Justin Frank Pease was born January 23, 1981 in Tahlequah, OK to Michael Clinton and Debra Jane (Choate) Pease. He attended Wagoner High School.

A lifelong Wagoner resident, Justin was employed previously as a heavy equipment operator. Most recently he had been working as a jailer at the Wagoner County Jail.

In his spare time Justin liked to fish and hunt, and he enjoyed growing vegetables.

Justin's family and many friends will remember him as a funny and likeable man who was nice to everybody.

Justin departed this life Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home in Wagoner at the age of 40 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Mike Pease and his grandparents, Bill and Dorothy Choate and Dee and Joann Pease; aunt and uncles, Shirley and Tommy Gilbert, Lee Choate and Walter Choate.

Survivors include two daughters, Dakota Pease and Aubrey Pease; his mother, Debra Pease; his sister, Lynn Hedges; aunts, Kathy Choate, Lois Choate and DeAnn Dunbar; uncle, Jerry Pease; nephew, Clinton Bidwell; other extended family and friends.

The graveside funeral service will be at 1 pm Tuesday, April 27 in Bennett Addition of Elmwood Cemetery.

Viewing will be Monday from 11 am-7 pm at Mallett Funeral Home.

The family asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the funeral home to fund arrangements.