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© Stufflebean~Coffey Funeral Home Pauls Valley, Oklahoma January 5, 2012 Leonard A. Brumley January 1, 1926 ~ January 5, 2012 He is one of the tallest of men, for with him it is the truth that always wins. With a twinkle in his eyes and a smile on his face, he reveals the sincerity of a man whose heart is in the right place. Leonard A. Brumley, of Pauls Valley, was born January 1, 1926 in Stella, Oklahoma to Jefferson Carol Brumley and Mary Lou Love Brumley. He passed from this life on January 5, 2012 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma at the age of 86 years. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and attended the First Presbyterian Church of Pauls Valley. Leonard grew up in Paoli and attended Crossroads School where he was a leading basketball player. Leonard lived all of his adult years in Pauls Valley where he met the love of his life and later married Mary Lou Gilbreath on April 22, 1950 in Gainesville, Texas. Their 62 years of marriage produced three children, Alpha, Cathy and Lenny and also many business ventures and dreams that came true. Leonard retired after 29 years with Lone Star Natural Gas Company. During that time he also worked for himself in his off hours trading cars, trading horses, raising cattle, planting hay, laying pipelines, cooking hamburgers, selling groceries, working oil and gas, owning a salt water trucking company and his pride the "Leonard & Lou's Super Stop". Working 13 to 16 hour days most of his life, Leonard did find time to help with various community activities. He donated his welding skills to work on the Kiwanis swimming pool during its construction. He served two years as president of the Pauls Valley Round-up Club and again helping to construct the rodeo grounds. He also organized the first Garvin County Rodeo produced by the late world renowned cowboy Jim Shoulders and donated the proceeds to help build the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Leonard served on the Rural Water District Board and sponsored many men, women, youth T-ball and little league teams. Leonard found much pride and joy in his family and loved the sound of "Poppy" coming from his grandchildren. He loved looking out the kitchen window to survey his cattle eating on the bottom land farm. He loved driving a red pickup, going to a good horse race, cuddling with his late canine companion Rudy, eating a Leonard's hamburger, being a gentleman that always tipped his hat, wearing nice starched shirts, and watching all and any westerns on T.V. But his greatest love, enjoyment and comfort in life was the hand of Mommy Lou. Leonard was preceded by his parents; brothers, Henry, Tom, John, Freeman "Bo", Oscar "Ott" and Bill; sisters, Sarah, Bertha, Dorothy, infant sister, Carrie, then Pearl and Myrtle. Leonard's surviving family include his wife, Mary Lou Brumley, of the home; 3 children, Alpha Elkins and her husband, Von, of Pauls Valley; Cathy Strickland, of Katy, Texas; and Lenny Brumley and his wife, Tina, of Pauls Valley; 2 sisters, Rosa Brumley and Ruby Engle, both of Pauls Valley; 9 grandchildren, Billy, Lee, Jonathan, Hunter, Kacie, Ryan, Zac, Alex and Dylan, and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 9, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Stufflebean Chapel of Remembrance officiated by Rev. Tom Buzbee. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home. |
© Stufflebean~Coffey Funeral Home Pauls Valley, Oklahoma May 10, 2004 Dorothy A. Brumley February 4, 1930 ~ May 10, 2004 Dorothy Brumley, of Pauls Valley was born February 4, 1930 in Paoli, Oklahoma to Jefferson and Mary Lou [Love] Brumley. She passed away May 10, 2004 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma at the age of 74 years. Dorothy worked many years at the Pauls Valley State School. Following her retirement at the Pauls Valley State School she continued in health care and has worked in Home Health Care where she was loved and respected by many families in this area for the care she has given. She was a member of First Church of God. Survived by her 3 sisters, Rosa Brumley, Bertha Craddock and Ruby Engle, all of Pauls Valley; 2 brothers, Leonard Brumley of Pauls Valley and Ott Brumley, of Midlothian, Texas; as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thusday, May 13, 2004 at 2:00 pm at Stufflebean Chapel officiated by Rev. Joel Ferren. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home. |
© Stufflebean~Coffey Funeral Home Pauls Valley, Oklahoma April 2021 January 15, 1933 ~ Apil 12, 2021 Mary Lou Brumley, of Pauls Valley, passed away April 12, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 88 years. Mary Lou, known as Moma Lou to many, was born January 15, 1933 in Pauls Valley and grew up on North Pecan Street. She started school at Jefferson Elementary and was a member of the Pauls Valley High School graduating class of 1951. She married Leonard Brumley on April 20th, 1950. He was the love and light of her life and her partner in business. They were married for 61 years and together they raised three children in Pauls Valley. She started work at an early age in her daddy's grocery store where she sold pop and candy every Saturday. She carried those lessons of business throughout her life. Mary Lou owned several local retail establishments from the 1950's until the present. She held a real estate broker's license for 40 years. As a woman of business she was ahead of her time. She made her own way in many endeavors which included horse trading, food service, retail sales, and real estate ventures. She loved the challenges of creating business opportunities and closing the deal. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church serving as an Elder on the Secession and the building committee. Moma Lou, loved by all, gave selflessly to friends and the community by making herself available to those who needed her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Beebs and Ida Gilbreath; her husband, Leonard A. Brumley; as well as four sisters and one brother. Her surviving family include her children, Alpha Elkins and husband, Von, Cathy Strickland and husband, Mark, and Lenny Brumley and wife, Tina, all of Pauls Valley; eleven grandchildren, Billy Ellis, Lee Ellis and wife, Taluna, Kacie Keith and husband, Brett, Zac Brumley and wife, Amber, Jonathan Edwards and wife, Heather, Hunter Edwards, Ryan Keith, Alex Brumley and wife, Nicole, Dylan Brumley and wife, Becca, Zac Elkins and Lauren Elkins; one nephew, Melton Ezell and wife, Sandy; eleven great grandchildren; two great-great granddaughters; and one sister in law, Rosa Brumley, of Pauls Valley. Funeral services will be held at First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the family's guestbook at the Guest Book link on this page. |
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