Shawn Agee Lackey, 57, of Shawnee, OK passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, lovingly surrounded by his immediate family. Shawn’s wishes were to be cremated and have a Celebration of Life and party in lieu of a funeral. The Celebration of Life and party will be held in the near future once the pain lessens. It will be open to everyone that knew Shawn.
Shawn was born on July 31, 1965, in Fairfax, VA to William Herbert Lackey and Mary Ellen (Sweeney) Lackey. He lived in Virginia and Maryland and at age 6, the family moved to Little Rock, AR. He grew up attending Catholic schools and after graduation attended the University of Central Arkansas. Following the tragic death of his father, Shawn left college and moved back to Little Rock to help with the family business. This led him to move to Shawnee where he would start his lifelong career in the Oil & Gas industry.
Shawn learned the family business from the ground up. He operated and managed oil and gas properties through Lackey Oil & Gas, started a drilling company, and eventually became a well-site drilling consultant. He traveled from Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Indiana and Oklahoma working for various companies on their drilling programs. While drilling a well for American Energy Woodford, Shawn and the entire drilling team set a world record run for the fastest drilling footage lateral section in a 24-hour period and they also drilled the fastest Mississippi well in 6.38 days spud to release. Shawn loved and thrived in his job and was always up for the challenge.
Shawn grew up spending most of his summers boating, water skiing, and scuba diving on lake Quachita in Arkansas. He loved the lake and he and his wife, Pam, recreated this lake experience on lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma which holds many memories for their family and friends. Shawn’s greatest accomplishments in life was being an amazing Husband, Father, Pops, Brother and friend. Shawn attacked life to the fullest whether in business or fun. Shawn was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Ellen Lackey, and his brother Michael Lackey.
Shawn will be deeply missed, and his memories cherished by his wife of 28 years, Pam Lackey of the home, 2 daughters, Megan Butler and husband Kellen of Edmond, OK, and Rachel Lackey of Edmond, OK, granddaughter Maddison (Maddi) Butler, 3 brothers, Larry Lackey of Charleston, WV, Skip Lackey of Boulder, CO, Scott Lackey of Shawnee, OK. His memories will also be cherished by 2 sister-in-laws Linda Martin of Santa Fe, NM, Mary Ellen Holland Lubbock, TX, and 10 nieces and nephews.
