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Gloria Anne (Cook)
Thrasher
Jul 4, 1946 - Jun 4, 2026
Posted by Jo Aguirre
© Whinery Funeral Service
Gloria Anne Thrasher, known as Anne, of Elk City, OK passed away at her home
surrounded by family on June 4, 2026 at the age of 79 years and 11 months.
She was born on July 4, 1946 in Elk City to Robert and Mildred Cook, and
attended school at Highway and Elk City, where she graduated in 1964. During her
life Anne worked as a nurse at the Elk City Community Hospital, cared for plants
at the Elk City Plant Farm, and enjoyed her time caring for children at daycare.
Anne filled her free time with ceramics, caring for her garden, enjoying the
outdoors while fishing and camping, caring for her dogs, and spending time with
her grandchildren. A highlight of the year would be hosting an Easter egg hunt
for the family. She also served her community as a member of the Elk City Civil
Defense and as a Girl Scout Leader. One of her proudest accomplishments was
raising her beautiful children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mildred; brother, Robert
Cook, Jr.; and niece, Janice Lee.
Anne is survived by Robert Thrasher and their children, Terri Fleming and
husband Darrell, GiGi Creel and husband Jeff, Kim Barnett and husband Scott,
Steven Thrasher and wife Shelly, and Krista Gwartney; grandchildren, Kenia
Fleming, Tray Fleming, Mandy and Josh Jackson , Randi and Jason Wynn, Bobbi and
Roger Blake, Garrick and Kimberly Poff, Chris Barnett, Samantha and Hunter
Warnke, Taylor and Ty Mendez, Bailey and Kyle Gilbert, Sydney Thrasher, Slade
Thrasher, Mykel and Ethan Cloyd, Morgan and Jeremy Taylor, and Madison Gwartney;
23 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and
friends.
