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Dighton-Moore Funeral Service
Having been a resident of Owasso for 30 years, it only seemed natural to establish a business within my hometown that serves the people in my own community. After stumbling into the funeral business, a couple years after graduating from Owasso High School, I knew the funeral business was a path I wanted to pursue further and make it a foundation in my career. When the opportunity to purchase a funeral home in Owasso presented itself, my family and I did not hesitate. We purchased Dighton-Moore Funeral Service on Main Street in Owasso in 2021. This establishment has been serving the families of Owasso and surrounding communities with the highest level of care since 1962, and with our new ownership we are honored to continue that service.
As a born and bred Oklahoman, I attended the University of Oklahoma and expanded my career in the funeral business selling pre-need insurance in Oklahoma and several surrounding states. Selling pre-need insurance opened many doors for me in the funeral industry and allowed me to become a little more embedded with people within my community. Pre-need insurance plays such an important role in funeral planning. I cannot emphasis that enough. My advocacy of selling pre-need insurance has also led me to holding a national level managing position with a top pre-need insurance company. Obtaining pre-need insurance is a powerful way of communicating how an individual would like to leave this world. When I am meeting with individuals who are interested in pre-need insurance, I reiterate that none of us have a choice in how we enter this world, but we do have a choice in how we would like to leave it.
On a more personal level, my wife Katrina and I live in Owasso and have three beautiful daughters. When Katrina and I are not serving families in their time of need, our family spends a lot of time outdoors. There is nothing better than outdoor adventures with my family and our closest friends. We enjoy year-round camping trips in our motor home, spending time in the pool or at the lake during the summers, and cheering on the Oklahoma Sooners and Kansas City Chiefs football teams. When time permits, I am also an avid golfer and enjoy playing in tournaments for fun and charity.
My family and I humbly thank you for allowing our family to serve yours. Dighton-Moore will continue to be family owned and operated and dedicated to all the families we serve. Our number one goal is to hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and practices while providing meaningful and personalized services to each family. We will always strive to exceed the expectations of each family we serve.
In Loving Memory
John Bradfield Irby, born in Little Rock Arkansas on August 28th, 1941 passed from this earth July 19th, 2022 at the age of 80 years and 10 months John wed Sarah Gambil in 1965, from this union came John Bradfield Irby, Jr in 1967.
Later, John married Nancy Eilene Griffin on October 26, 1968 and they made their home in Tulsa until 1976 when they moved to live a country life in Skiatook where they still reside.
In 1979 their son Clayton Lee Irby was born, and in 1980 their daughter Christa Anne was born.
John enjoyed spoiling his granddaughters, spending time with family, traveling with his bride, helping others, he loved his job in the funeral industry, loved golfing, and attending his meetings at the American legion while sneaking in as much time playing golden tee as he could.
John was preceded in death by a granddaughter Blythe Lee Irby, his mother Ann and father B.B., father- in-law Lee Griffin, mother-in-law Ava Griffin.
John is survived by his bride Nancy, son Brad, son Clayton and wife Andrea, daughter Christa and husband Jonathan Arnold. Granddaughters Morgan, Layla, Preslee and Jordyn, and a grandson that will be here January 2023. Sister-in-law Jeanie and husband Steve, brother-in-law Jim and wife Jackie, several nieces and nephews and MANY, MANY friends.
