Wesley Washington

Wesley Darnell Washington, known affectionately as "Cupcake" to those close to him, went to his eternal rest on June 24, 2023, at the age of 69. Born on August 3, 1953, in Lenapah, Oklahoma, to Earlie and Margaret Viola (Scott) Washington. He grew up and attended school in Lenapah, graduating from Lenapah High School. Wesley was a loving and humble man who touched the lives of many with his gentle spirit and kind heart. He was a fixture of his community in Coffeyville, Kansas, where he lived most of his life, with a brief stint in Fort Worth, Texas. Wesley was a man of simple pleasures; he found joy in watching wrestling matches, fishing, and above all, spending time with his beloved grandchildren.

Wesley was a loyal employee of Coffeyville Community College, where he worked as a custodian until his retirement. His diligent work ethic and humble demeanor left a lasting impact on the campus community.

Wesley is survived by his daughters, Cheryleen and Cheryl Washington; his stepchildren, Andrea Newton, James Newton, Michael O'Neal, and Steven O'Neal; his sisters, Deborah Scott and Vicki Shelton; and his step-father, Lewis Gunter; twelve grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other close family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earlie Washington and Margaret Washington Gunter; his brothers, Duce and Bobby Washington; his paternal grandparents, Wesley and Magnolia Washington; and maternal grandparents, Sam Scott and Gracie Allen; niece Elizabeth Washington Jones, and great nephew Arterrious Tyreck Jones.

Home Going Services for Wesley will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at First Sardis Missionary Baptist Church, 414 East 2nd Street, Coffeyville, Kansas with Pastor Armogen B. Walker, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Hickory Creek Cemetery, northeast of Lenapah, Oklahoma.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the funeral home to help defray the cost of funeral expenses.

In memory of Wesley, we invite you to share your recollections of him and upload photos to the memorial page at www.dwbfh.com. Your stories and pictures will serve as a tribute to the loving, humble life he led and the many hearts he touched.