1921
Gussie
2011
Gussie Pearl Bentley
January 24, 1921 — August 21, 2011
Funeral service for Gussie Pearl Bentley will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Sageeyah Baptist Church with Pastors Jody Bentley and Claud Strong officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Love at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens, Claremore, under the direction of Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Funeral Service . Visitation will be held at the funeral home Wednesday 1- 8 p.m. and family will greet friends from 6 - 8 p.m.
Gussie died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at her home at the age of 90.
The daughter of George "Gus" E. and Victoria Rebecca(Jordan) Bradshaw was born January 24, 1921 in Rogers County. She was raised in the Claremore area and attended Oowala school.
On June 7, 1941, she married Junus C. Bentley. Gussie was a wonderful Mother, a homemaker, helped her husband on the farm and later managed the family owned construction company.
Her passion for God was evident by her desire to teach others about Christ. She taught Sunday School from the age of 15 to age 90. She was a member of Sageeyah Baptist Church. Her example taught us to live a life for Christ, to love others deeply, always be forgiving and to enjoy family to the fullest.
Gussie enjoyed flowers, gardening, quilting; crocheting, reading and watching her many grandchildren grow up.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Junus in 2002; her son, Bobby; her parents; a brother, Andy; three sisters: Junie, Sadie, Minnie; and her son-in-law, Ira Green.
Gussie is survived by her children: Jerry W. Bentley and wife, Debbie of Claremore, Jeanne I. Gramman and husband, Mike of Wesley Chapel, FL, Joanne B. Green of Claremore, Patricia A. Halfhill and husband, Don of Claremore, and Melissa J. Owens and husband, Scott of Newcastle; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren; brothers: Russell Bradshaw and wife, Dorothy of Claremore, and Joe Bradshaw and wife, Nancy of Ada; and sisters: Hazel Mallory and Betty Ellison both of Claremore.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to: Little Rock Church Youth Group, 17211 S. 4170 Road, Claremore, OK 74017.
Gussie died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at her home at the age of 90.
The daughter of George "Gus" E. and Victoria Rebecca(Jordan) Bradshaw was born January 24, 1921 in Rogers County. She was raised in the Claremore area and attended Oowala school.
On June 7, 1941, she married Junus C. Bentley. Gussie was a wonderful Mother, a homemaker, helped her husband on the farm and later managed the family owned construction company.
Her passion for God was evident by her desire to teach others about Christ. She taught Sunday School from the age of 15 to age 90. She was a member of Sageeyah Baptist Church. Her example taught us to live a life for Christ, to love others deeply, always be forgiving and to enjoy family to the fullest.
Gussie enjoyed flowers, gardening, quilting; crocheting, reading and watching her many grandchildren grow up.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Junus in 2002; her son, Bobby; her parents; a brother, Andy; three sisters: Junie, Sadie, Minnie; and her son-in-law, Ira Green.
Gussie is survived by her children: Jerry W. Bentley and wife, Debbie of Claremore, Jeanne I. Gramman and husband, Mike of Wesley Chapel, FL, Joanne B. Green of Claremore, Patricia A. Halfhill and husband, Don of Claremore, and Melissa J. Owens and husband, Scott of Newcastle; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren; brothers: Russell Bradshaw and wife, Dorothy of Claremore, and Joe Bradshaw and wife, Nancy of Ada; and sisters: Hazel Mallory and Betty Ellison both of Claremore.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to: Little Rock Church Youth Group, 17211 S. 4170 Road, Claremore, OK 74017.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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