Clyde Vail

Clyde Nelson Vail, 75, of Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

He was born on February 3, 1951, in Marionville, Missouri, to Jess and Pearl (Reed) Vail. Clyde spent his formative years in Oklahoma, attending school in Welch, Oklahoma before moving to Coffeyville in the late 1970s. He was a skilled auto mechanic, a trade he passionately practiced throughout his life. Clyde was the proud owner and operator of Clyde's Auto Service, a testament to his dedication and hard work.

He married his beloved wife, Vicki Lynn Smith/Laney, on September 7, 1979, at Miami, Oklahoma.

Clyde was a man who appreciated the simple pleasures in life. He loved to hunt and fish, work on cars, and watch car races. He was also a frequent consumer of news. However, what mattered most to Clyde was his family and the gratification he derived from working with his hands.

He is survived by his wife, Vicki Vail; son, Chad Vail (Crystal); sisters, Linda Wilson and Barbara Stroud (Dan); five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Pearl Vail, 2 brothers, Richard Vail and Jesse Cooper, 2 sisters, Ruby Johnston and Dorthy Roberts and his step-son, Adam Laney.

Following Clyde's wishes, cremation has taken place under the direction of David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. No public service is planned at this tim

We invite you to share your memories and upload photos to Clyde's memorial page at www.dwbfh.com.