Joenathan Stargell II

Joenathan Stargell II was born to Valerie (Edwards) Bridgewater and Joenathan Stargell I in Oklahoma City.  He was the second child out of five.  He was the oldest son.  He shared his birthday with his grandmother Wyomia Napoleon Stargell Reed, who passed on 9-11-2021.  They shared a very special bond.

Joenathan was loved by many.  He didn’t meet a stranger.  He attended Shawnee, Tecumseh, and Earlsboro where he graduated.  He played basketball, baseball, and ran track.  People gave him the nickname Little Willie after Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargell.  He worked for KFC for a number of years, TDK, Blue Wave Boats, and Grace Fiberglass.  He was dedicated to his work at each place.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; his adopted mom Shirley Stargell Nash Edwards; and other aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Joenathan leaves behind to cherish his memory, his daughters, Aaliyah and Divyon Stargell; parents, Valerie Bridgewater (Craig), Joenathan Stargell I, and Lawfton Edwards (adopted dad); siblings, Erica L. Richardson, Terrence D. Stargell, Dominique Z. Pratt, Elijah A. Stargell, Gloria Goudge, and James Nash; nieces, Kassarah Stargell, and Sunni Pratt; nephews, Dylan and Spyder Pratt, and Desriel Stargell; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Joenathan's family will host a visitation and viewing at Emmanuel Temple of Praise and Deliverance in Shawnee on Friday, February 25, 2022, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Emmanuel Temple of Praise and Deliverance in Shawnee with Odell Hardeman officiating.

Casket bearers will be Bobby Joe Bristow III, Joe Cox, Damon Burris, Eric Stargell and Bobby Hickman. Honorary bearers will be Louie Edwards, Keyon Permetter, Blake Jones, Jimmy Edwards, Ben Edwards and Shawn Edwards.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.