Obituary for Clinton Sentel

Ponca City Now - December 11, 2023 4:14 pm

Clinton Wade Sentel

February 4, 1965 – December 8, 2023

Clinton Wade Sentel of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, passed away on December 8, 2023, at his residence at the age of 58 years.

Clinton Wade Sentel was born on February 4, 1965, in Arkansas City, Kansas. He was the son of Roger Howard and Mary Anna (Dyke) Sentel. He grew up in Ponca City where he attended Ponca City Public Schools and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1983. Following his education he married Ruthie Anderson and they had two children, Chelsey Dawn and Cody. He began working for Durfee Door and later worked for Avery Cabinets. Clint later married Tammi Wakefield in Miami, Oklahoma and they made their home in Ponca City and he began working for Jay Warner Wrecker service as a wrecker driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR, woodworking and loved spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roger Howard Sentel; a brother, Lonnie Sentel; and his grandparents, Wayne and Daisy Dyke, and Wayne and Nina Smith.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Anna Sentel of Tonkawa; four sons, Cody Sentel of Ponca City, Douglas Caderas and wife Tate of North Carolina, Chris Drulia of Ponca City, and Robert Drulia of Florida; two daughters, Chelsey Dawn Wilks and husband Daniel of Ponca City, and Jessica Wakefield of Wichita, Kansas; thirteen grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and many cousins.

A celebration of Life is scheduled for Friday, January 12, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Immanuel Baptist Church in Blackwell with Rev. Matt Smith officiating.

A memorial has been established in his honor with Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, 445 Fairview, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601.