Tony Ray Silvers

Tony Silvers was born on Sunday, October 15, 1944, in Carthage, Missouri, the son of Clarence and Fay Silvers. He passed away from this life on Monday, April 20, 2026, while out in the woods of Colombia, Missouri. Tony Silvers lived a full life traveling, hunting, fishing and spending time with friends and family. He lived in many different states including Missouri, California, Arizona and Oklahoma. Tony never found an engine he couldn’t fix. He spent his career working on cars and owned his own shop in Missouri. He was happiest when fishing and hunting or when he was working on a project, restoring old cars, or building custom furniture or items to beautify his home. He was one of the friendliest people you could ever meet, always showing up to help friends, fix something that was broken, or play cards and games over good food. Tony married the love of his life, Barbara “Barb” Silvers, on December 11, 1998, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Together they enjoyed fishing, traveling, watching ORU basketball games, attending church, and playing card games and dominoes with friends and family. Tony and Barb were members of The Assembly church in Broken Arrow, where they were involved with the Harbor Lights Sunday school group and in a small group of couples who became dear friends. Tony will be dearly missed by the loved ones who survived him. He acted as the American father of Barb’s former international student, Diego Alvarez, who will miss him greatly along with his wife Lauren and their children Austin, Dylan, Colby and Sofia, who considered him their grandfather. He is also survived by his sister, Fern Ritchie, and many nieces and nephews from his five siblings. Tony was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barb, who passed away in February 2025, and his beloved first wife, Sue, who passed away from a long term illness. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Fay Silvers, his sisters Betty J. Beauchamp and Sandra Cyr, and his brothers Clarence and David Silvers. Tony leaves a lasting legacy of love, friendship, dedication, hard work, and an incredible ability to stay positive and helpful in any situation. He will be dearly missed.

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Tony Ray Silvers

October 15, 1944 - April 20, 2026