Quinzell Unorce Tisdale

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Funeral services at First Baptist Church, Temple, OK, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00 pm, Rev. Kevin Simpson officiating with Interment in the Temple Cemetery, Temple, OK. Viewing on Monday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and on Tuesday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Temple. 

Quinzell Unorce "Mutt" Tisdale was born to Arthur and Lucile (Lewis) Tisdale on January 5, 1934 in Temple, OK and departed this life in Lawton, OK on December 3, 2024 at the age of 90 years, 10 months, and 29 days. 

On March 20, 1954 Quinzell met and later married his beautiful wife, Betty Jo Long in Walters, OK. They made their home in Temple where they raised 4 sons and a daughter. 

Quinzell worked for the Oklahoma State Highway Department operating heavy equipment and in the 1970’s worked on the Waurika Lake Project, laying blocks for the lift towers. He has always worked in construction and carpentry, ending his career in carpentry at Fort Sill. 

At a very early age Quinzell Tisdale gave his life to Christ. He enjoyed working with his hands, especially working with wood. He could build anything and loved showing you how to do it. He was one of the carpenters that helped build the church in Temple, OK under the name of S. James Baptist.

Quinzell enjoyed fishing, hunting, raising cows, and playing cards and dominoes. Most of all he loved his family. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Tisdale in 2014; his parents, Arthur and Lucile; his sister, Jewell; his brother, Herman; 2 sons, Jack Wayne and Larry; and a grandson, Terrance Tisdale.

Survivors include 2 sons, Arthur Wayne Tisdale and Billy Ray Tisdale; his daughter, Brenda Sanchez all of Temple; 12 grandchildren, Jack Wayne King, Evelyn Robinson, Precious Mayfield, Latarri Tisdale, Tiffany Cochran, Erica Johnson, Quinzell Tisdale, Kendra Tisdale, Phillip Tisdale, Ashante Tisdale, Princess Wheat and Carolena Lantz; 22 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many friends. He will be missed!