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© Brown's Funeral Service Coalgate
Submitted by: Terry Dudley
Melba Lois Gayler, age 81, a Cottonwood resident. She was born on May 29, 1939, to Herbert A. and Alice Martha (Williams) Brown, at Olney, OK. Melba passed away on January 6, 2021 at her home in Cottonwood, OK. She graduated from Olney High School in 1957. Melba was a House Wife. She married Billy Ray Gayler on December 29, 1959 at Coalgate, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on March 30, 2011. Melba was a Christian lady. She loved sewing & raising her grandchildren. She ran a Day Care for a few years. Melba loved making pecan pies.
SURVIVED BY
Daughters: Jeana Lee & husband Philip of Cottonwood, OK
Melinda Tuck & husband Dean of Cottonwood, OK
Granddaughters: Bethany Lee & Jason Page of Clarita, OK
Trisha Swift & husband David of Cottonwood, OK
Grandsons: Douglas Lee & wife Kim of Norman, OK
Michael Tuck of Cottonwood, OK
Great Grand Daughters: Melodie Swift of Cottonwood, OK
Raylee Page of Clarita, OK
Soon to be Great Grandson: Sampson Swift of Cottonwood, OK
Brothers: Elton Brown & wife Debbie of Tahlequah, OK
Marcellus Brown of Lewis, KS
Martin Brown of Olney, OK
Philip Brown & wife Patsy of Olney, OK
Lyle Brown of Sayre, OK
Tim Brown of Cottonwood, OK
Sisters: Maxine Mitchell of Shawnee, OK
Beth Williams & husband Lonnie of Wardville, OK
Jeanette O'Flannagan & husband Jim of Olney, OK
Sister-in-law: Frances Brown of Phillips, OK
Along with numerous nieces, nephews & many dear friends.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Husband: Billy Ray Gayler
Parents: Herbert A. & Alice Martha (Williams) Brown
Brothers: Mike Brown & wife Idell
Victor Brown
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Saturday, January 9th, 2021
GRAVESIDE SERVICES: Coalgate Cemetery, Coalgate, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Pastor Eddie Hogue
INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery
CASKETBEARERS: Michael Tuck, Dean Tuck, Philip Lee, Douglas Lee, David Swift, Jason Page
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