DeRay Gammons

In Memory of DeRay Gammons

DeRay Gammons, age 79, of Wilburton, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, December 15, at the McAlester Regional Hospital, McAlester, Oklahoma.

DeRay was born in Sasakwa, Oklahoma on August 29, 1936, a son of the late Bernetta (Hamilton) and Roy T. Gammons.

DeRay worked in the oil field. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Wilburton, Oklahoma. DeRay was also a deacon of First Baptist Church of Wilburton.

He was the husband of Sue (Barbre) Gammons. On August 1, 1956, they were married at Sasakwa, Oklahoma.

DeRay is survived by:

Wife: Sue Gammons, of the home.

Sons/Daughters-In-Law: Darrell & Paula Gammons, of Searcy, Arkansas; Troy & Karen Gammons, of Hooks, Texas; Steven Gammons, of Hooks, Texas.

Sisters/Brother-In-Law: Lois Boyce, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Wanda & Don Shores, of Ada, Oklahoma.

Brother/Sister-In-Law: James & Judy Gammons, of Sasakwa, Oklahoma.

He is also survived by Grandchildren: Caleb Gammons, Randi Gammons, Haylee Gammons, Jordan Gammons, Julie & Arthur Vasquez, Ray Dawn & Zac Henthorn, Murphy Gammons.

Great Grandchild: Juliana Vasquez..

DeRay was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, 3 sisters.

Services at First Baptist Church, Wilburton, Oklahoma, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2015 with Rev. Paul Brady and Rev. Willard Francis, Rev. Randy Waldrop officiating.

Interment to follow at Wilburton Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wilburton, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers: Caleb Gammons, Bobby Peters, Alvin Shores, Stanley Shores, David Gaede, Steve Burton. Honorary Pallbearers: Tom Ratliff, Donald Scott, Luke Stanford, Bud Howerton, Harold Logan, Burke Williams, Billy Jack Norman, Rock Enis.

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF WALDROP FUNERAL HOME, WILBURTON, OKLAHOMA.