Kenneth T. Gwin

In Memory Of  Kenneth T. Gwin

Kenneth T. Gwin, age 67, of Red Oak, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the St. Johns Medical Center, Tulsa,  Oklahoma. 

Kenneth was born in Wister, Oklahoma on August 7, 1948, a son of the late Wilma (Jones) and Jess  Gwin.

He was the husband of Bobbie (Wackerly) Gwin.  They were married on December 7, 1965 in Tracy, California.

Kenneth was retired from Eastern Oklahoma State College where he worked for over 20 years as a carpenter.  He will be remember by his many talents including carpentry and singing and playing the mandolin with his wife, Bobbie.  

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Wilburton.  He will always be remembered for serving as a deacon, teaching Sunday School and being a great brother, loving father, grandfather, husband and friend. 

Kenneth is  survived by:

Wife:  Bobbie Gwin, of the home. 

Daughters/Sons-In-Law:  Terri Lynn & David Dear, of Wilburton, Oklahoma;  Amanda Jane & Ivan Sleeper III, of Bentonville, Arkansas. 

Son/Daughter-In-Law: Kenneth Lee & Elisa Gwin, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Sisters/Brothers-In-Law:  Helen Borden, of Cotopaxi, Colorado; Ellen &  Larry Whaley, of Bethany, Oklahoma; Mary Ann Roybal, of Littleton, Colorado; Rita & Johnny Bales, of Ryan, Oklahoma. 

Brothers/ Sister-In-Law:  Phil Gwin, of Longmont, Colorado; Robert & Regina Gwin, of Eufaula, Oklahoma.

He is also survived by Grandchildren:  Dru Shea & Kyle Tate of Bixby, Oklahoma; Dereka & Scoute Warren of Wister, Oklahoma; Dakota Dear, of Muskogee, Oklahoma. 

Great Grandchild:  Alexis Tate, of Bixby, Oklahoma.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Raymond Gwin.

Services at First Baptist Church, Wilburton, Oklahoma, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016  with Rev. Paul Brady and Rev. Willard Francis officiating. Interment to follow at the Baldwin Cemetery, of Wilburton, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers:  Ron Robison, Randy Waldrop, Leslie Stanford, Jay Baker, Doug Cox, Billy Wackerly.  Honorary Pallbearers:  Dow Morris, Tom Ratliff, Rusty McCormick, Wayne Wilcox.

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