Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameJohn Lester McGarry
Birth14 Feb 1907, Hopkins Co TX
DeathJul 1974, Paris, Lamar Co TX Age: 67
Spouses
Birth27 Jul 1915, Choctaw Co OK
Death29 Nov 2017, Durant, Bryan Co OK Age: 102
FatherEd A. Taylor (1867-1950)
MotherEffie Mae Spencer (1889-1974)
Notes for Leona Mattie (Spouse 1)
Leona Mattie McGarry, age 102, was born July 27, 1915 in Unger, OK, the daughter of Ed Taylor and Effie (Spencer) Taylor and had lived in the Unger area most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester McGarry, a son, Bobby McGarry, an infant daughter, Oleta McGarry, grandson, Mark McGarry and four siblings, Audrey Fuller, Ola Taylor, Buddy Taylor and Herman Taylor. Leona enjoyed painting, arts, crafts, taking care of animals and loved fishing and camping out. She was a homemaker and a member of Jesus Name Apostolic Tabernacle. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: three sons, Raymond McGarry and wife, Dorothy of Weston, MO, Wilburn McGarry of Shreveport, LA and Mack McGarry and wife, Sharon of Hugo, OK; three daughters, Joyce Selby and husband, Johnny of Glen Rose, TX, Annetta Anderson and friend, Don Costlow of Garland, TX and Vonda Mathews, of Durant, OK; brother, Dee Taylor of Wilburton, OK; nineteen grandchildren, forty four great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren along with many other relatives and friends. A special thanks to Wanda Davis, her friend and caregiver for many years, and her nurse, Rebekah, of Healthback Healthcare. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to St. Jude's Hospital, Boys Ranch, or Wounded Warriors Foundation. VISITATION: the family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 P.M., Friday, December1, at Miller & Miller Funeral Home, 921 Hunter Ave., Boswell, OK 74727 FUNERAL SERVICES Place Jesus Name Apostolic Tabernacle ~ Boswell, OK Date: Saturday ~ December 2, 2017
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