Mickey R. Vernon went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 26, 2018. Born on May 24, 1953 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, he was preceded in death by both his father, Evan O. Vernon of Ponca City, OK and his mother, Barbara Dee Vernon of Colby KS. Mickeys family moved to Oklahoma City in 1962 where he attended Putnam City Schools. He graduated from Putnam City Original in 1972 where he played football and baseball. After high school he attended Oklahoma State University for 1 year. He was a Cardinals fan and loved cheering the Sooners to victory. Mickey received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Central Oklahoma. After graduating college, he taught second and third grade at Apollo Elementary in Putnam City. He loved his students and enjoyed watching them grow into lifelong learners. He will be missed and never forgotten by his family, students, faculty, and staff of Apollo. His was a precious, kind, and loving spirit that will never be forgotten. Mickey is survived by his wife of 33 years, Katherine; his son, Christopher Ryan; sister, Vicky Grant and her husband Dr. Ronald Grant; nieces, Natasha Bassett of OKC and Melissa Carter and husband Craig of Houston, TX. He was the great uncle of Adrianna & Isabella Bassett, and Adam & Guy Carter. Services will be held at Church of the Servant, 14343 N. MacArthur, OKC, OK at 2 pm on Friday, March 2. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Apollo Elementary School, 1901 N. Peniel Ave., Bethany, OK 73008 in honor of Mickey. Memorial Service Friday, March 2, 2018 02:00 PM Church of the Servant 14343 MacArthur Oklahoma City, OK 73162