Tony graduated from NW Classen High School and received his associates from Oklahoma City University. He was married to Marguerite Ann Bonner on October 4, 1957. Tony worked at Plumbers & Pipefitters Union. He worked for several contractors and had his own business until he retired. He was a member of Plumbers & Pipefitters for over 60 years and had a passion for hunting, fishing, outdoors, and spending time with family. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter Herman and Francies Pickle, sister Loise Apala, and brothers Orville and Ralph Pickle.
He was survived by his wife Margie, daughter Gina Gibson and husband Kevin, daughter Paula Bullard and husband Shelby, son Tony Ray Pickle and wife Sandy, siblings Josie Smith and Elvis Pickle, grandchildren Shelby Ray Bullard, Shane Bullard, Kaylee Heim, Tawna Pickle, Shayna Hard, Kwadwo “Kojo” Agyapong, and Jennifer Reed, great grandchildren Maddie and Hank Bullard, Lorelei and Isla Heim, Lincoln Ray Pickle, Kallie Hard, Madisyn Ratliff, Abigail Albertson, Annabelle Albertson, and Ashtyn Williams, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Tony will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Park Historic Cemetery Chapel, 13400 North Kelley, Oklahoma City, OK 73131.
Tony will be laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery, 13400 N. Kelley Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Serving as pallbearers are Shelby Ray Bullard, Shane Bullard, Kwadwo “Kojo” Agyapong, Christopher Heim, Kyle Hard, Randy "Rowdy" Pickle, Hank Bullard and Lincoln Ray Pickle.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemorialParkOKC.com for the Pickle family.