1949
Gary
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Gary Thomas Walton
February 2, 1949 — November 20, 2011
Funeral service for Gary Thomas Walton will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 26, at Washington Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Funeral Service and Crematory. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Fri. 1-8 p.m., and family will greet friends 6-8 p.m.
Gary Walton passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011, in Glenville, West Virginia at the age of 62.
The son of John and Virginia Smith Walton was born February 2, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was raised on the family farm in rural Rogers county. In 1967 he graduated from Sequoyah High School. He decided to continue his education, and enrolled in the Oklahoma Military Academy. However just a short time later he joined the United States Airforce. While in the service he kept in constant contact with his girlfriend back in Tulsa. While on leave on April 16, 1971 he married Mary (Tita) Coates. For the next year they lived on the Altus Air Force Base. After his discharge in 1972 they moved to Broken Arrow. He began working for Ford Glass, where he retired after 30 years of service. In the mid 80's he and his family moved to the Claremore area. Settling on the family farm. Gary loved being on the farm, raising cattle and just being back in the outdoors. In his spare time he loved to hunt, fish, play cards, and dominoes and watch the Oklahoma Sooners. He also was active in the Washington Baptist Church, where he has served as the church treasurer for many years. He will be remembered as a man of few words, unless he was talking politics or playing cards. A man who loved his family, and who will be missed by all.
He is preceded in death by his father John Walton Sr; and brother John Walton, Jr.
Survivors include his mother, Virginia Walton of Claremore; wife, Tita Walton of the home; daughters, Jalene Olsen and husband Jon of Seattle, Washington, Tammy Remy and husband Terry of Claremore, and Jennifer Walton of the Home; grandchildren, Dakota, Katy, and Kelsey Remy, Rhianna Thomas, and Grady and Russell Olsen; siblings, Connie Taha and husband Shawkat of Tulsa, Barbara Torkelson of Claremore, Glenna Morris and husband Brett of Wagoner; David Walton of Claremore, and Debbie Morgan and husband Donnie of Claremore, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorials may be made to the Washington Baptist Church at 14751 S. 4230 Rd. Claremore, Oklahoma 74017.
Gary Walton passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011, in Glenville, West Virginia at the age of 62.
The son of John and Virginia Smith Walton was born February 2, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was raised on the family farm in rural Rogers county. In 1967 he graduated from Sequoyah High School. He decided to continue his education, and enrolled in the Oklahoma Military Academy. However just a short time later he joined the United States Airforce. While in the service he kept in constant contact with his girlfriend back in Tulsa. While on leave on April 16, 1971 he married Mary (Tita) Coates. For the next year they lived on the Altus Air Force Base. After his discharge in 1972 they moved to Broken Arrow. He began working for Ford Glass, where he retired after 30 years of service. In the mid 80's he and his family moved to the Claremore area. Settling on the family farm. Gary loved being on the farm, raising cattle and just being back in the outdoors. In his spare time he loved to hunt, fish, play cards, and dominoes and watch the Oklahoma Sooners. He also was active in the Washington Baptist Church, where he has served as the church treasurer for many years. He will be remembered as a man of few words, unless he was talking politics or playing cards. A man who loved his family, and who will be missed by all.
He is preceded in death by his father John Walton Sr; and brother John Walton, Jr.
Survivors include his mother, Virginia Walton of Claremore; wife, Tita Walton of the home; daughters, Jalene Olsen and husband Jon of Seattle, Washington, Tammy Remy and husband Terry of Claremore, and Jennifer Walton of the Home; grandchildren, Dakota, Katy, and Kelsey Remy, Rhianna Thomas, and Grady and Russell Olsen; siblings, Connie Taha and husband Shawkat of Tulsa, Barbara Torkelson of Claremore, Glenna Morris and husband Brett of Wagoner; David Walton of Claremore, and Debbie Morgan and husband Donnie of Claremore, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorials may be made to the Washington Baptist Church at 14751 S. 4230 Rd. Claremore, Oklahoma 74017.
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Friday, November 25, 2011
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