Larry K. Gist, age 69, lost the long battle for the fight for his life of twelve years on September 5, 2014 and died with complications of Alzheimer's disease in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Larry was born January 24, 1945 in Abilene, Texas to Horace Lee and Ina Fay (Elam) Gist.
Larry served his country in The U.S. Army he was a Vietnam Veteran and continued to serve through the American Legion. He was a Past Commander at Post 430 Odessa, Texas.
Larry married his high school sweetheart Patricia Roberts and from this marriage two sons were born Randy and Rodney.
He met his true love in 1995 and married Cherryl Winget, where they resided in Odessa and Roanoke, Texas until Larry's health started failing, at that time they moved home to Tulsa.
He worked for many years as a salesman in the oilfield industry, spending his spare time helping the American Legion, at his favorite coffee shop and with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Larry is survived by his wife Cherryl of the home; sons: Randy Gist and wife Jeannette of Abilene,Texas and Rodney Gist and wife Jacqui of Bixby, Oklahoma; stepchildren: Trace Winget of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Sherilyn Hoeltzel and husband Roger of Crescent, Oklahoma, along with fifteen grandchildren.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents Horace Lee and Ina Faye Gist Brazeal and Stepfather Lloyd Brazeal.
Visitation is being held 4pm-8pm, Monday, September 8, 2014 at Butler-Stumpff Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 3:00pm, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
Please share your favorite memory of Larry in our online guestbook.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Tuesday September 9, 2014, 3:00 p.m. at Woodland Cemetery
*****
The American flag does not fly because the wind moves past it. The American flag flies from the last breath of each military member who has died protecting it. American soldiers don't fight because they hate what's in front of them...they fight because they love what's behind them.
*****
I Had Flown With Eagles and now I am flying with Angels
(The Airman)
In reoccuring dreams of flight in which I gather strength, not in body, but in spirit - makes each dream seem much higher off the ground than one before....for I had flown with eagles. At first, above the sparrow and then the seagull. What a peaceful and serene ride it was. Yet short, for I had awakened not long after eyes had closed. On second journey, found myself above the falcon and the hawk. While body seemed to weaken, could feel my spirit growing stronger....for I had flown with eagles....this time the flight was longer. Than there was extended third thru a haze, a mist that cooled the heat of sun off my face. As I climbed above what I knew were clouds, not doves....I realized I'd flown above the eagles. I'd swear I had seen the face of my creator....if true it be and not my time to sing you praise, while here so close at least allow me - to touch the hand of thee. I know real soon, will come a final dream of no return above the moon. This time I'll fly alone, well above the eagles with whom I had flown. And with my wings I'll easily glide....climbing to heights where only angels are known to fly.
Larry served his country in The U.S. Army he was a Vietnam Veteran and continued to serve through the American Legion. He was a Past Commander at Post 430 Odessa, Texas.
Larry married his high school sweetheart Patricia Roberts and from this marriage two sons were born Randy and Rodney.
He met his true love in 1995 and married Cherryl Winget, where they resided in Odessa and Roanoke, Texas until Larry's health started failing, at that time they moved home to Tulsa.
He worked for many years as a salesman in the oilfield industry, spending his spare time helping the American Legion, at his favorite coffee shop and with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Larry is survived by his wife Cherryl of the home; sons: Randy Gist and wife Jeannette of Abilene,Texas and Rodney Gist and wife Jacqui of Bixby, Oklahoma; stepchildren: Trace Winget of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Sherilyn Hoeltzel and husband Roger of Crescent, Oklahoma, along with fifteen grandchildren.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents Horace Lee and Ina Faye Gist Brazeal and Stepfather Lloyd Brazeal.
Visitation is being held 4pm-8pm, Monday, September 8, 2014 at Butler-Stumpff Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 3:00pm, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
Please share your favorite memory of Larry in our online guestbook.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Tuesday September 9, 2014, 3:00 p.m. at Woodland Cemetery
*****
The American flag does not fly because the wind moves past it. The American flag flies from the last breath of each military member who has died protecting it. American soldiers don't fight because they hate what's in front of them...they fight because they love what's behind them.
*****
I Had Flown With Eagles and now I am flying with Angels
(The Airman)
In reoccuring dreams of flight in which I gather strength, not in body, but in spirit - makes each dream seem much higher off the ground than one before....for I had flown with eagles. At first, above the sparrow and then the seagull. What a peaceful and serene ride it was. Yet short, for I had awakened not long after eyes had closed. On second journey, found myself above the falcon and the hawk. While body seemed to weaken, could feel my spirit growing stronger....for I had flown with eagles....this time the flight was longer. Than there was extended third thru a haze, a mist that cooled the heat of sun off my face. As I climbed above what I knew were clouds, not doves....I realized I'd flown above the eagles. I'd swear I had seen the face of my creator....if true it be and not my time to sing you praise, while here so close at least allow me - to touch the hand of thee. I know real soon, will come a final dream of no return above the moon. This time I'll fly alone, well above the eagles with whom I had flown. And with my wings I'll easily glide....climbing to heights where only angels are known to fly.
Larry K. Gist, age 69, lost the long battle for the fight for his life of twelve years on September 5, 2014 and died with complications of Alzheimer's disease in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Larry was born January 24, 1945 in Abilene, Texas to Horace Lee and Ina Fay (Elam) Gist.
Larry served his country in The U.S. Army he was a Vietnam Veteran and continued to serve through the American Legion. He was a Past Commander at Post 430 Odessa, Texas.
Larry married his high school sweetheart Patricia Roberts and from this marriage two sons were born Randy and Rodney.
He met his true love in 1995 and married Cherryl Winget, where they resided in Odessa and Roanoke, Texas until Larry's health started failing, at that time they moved home to Tulsa.
He worked for many years as a salesman in the oilfield industry, spending his spare time helping the American Legion, at his favorite coffee shop and with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Larry is survived by his wife Cherryl of the home; sons: Randy Gist and wife Jeannette of Abilene,Texas and Rodney Gist and wife Jacqui of Bixby, Oklahoma; stepchildren: Trace Winget of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Sherilyn Hoeltzel and husband Roger of Crescent, Oklahoma, along with fifteen grandchildren.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents Horace Lee and Ina Faye Gist Brazeal and Stepfather Lloyd Brazeal.
Visitation is being held 4pm-8pm, Monday, September 8, 2014 at Butler-Stumpff Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 3:00pm, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
Please share your favorite memory of Larry in our online guestbook.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Tuesday September 9, 2014, 3:00 p.m. at Woodland Cemetery
*****
The American flag does not fly because the wind moves past it. The American flag flies from the last breath of each military member who has died protecting it. American soldiers don't fight because they hate what's in front of them...they fight because they love what's behind them.
*****
I Had Flown With Eagles and now I am flying with Angels
(The Airman)
In reoccuring dreams of flight in which I gather strength, not in body, but in spirit - makes each dream seem much higher off the ground than one before....for I had flown with eagles. At first, above the sparrow and then the seagull. What a peaceful and serene ride it was. Yet short, for I had awakened not long after eyes had closed. On second journey, found myself above the falcon and the hawk. While body seemed to weaken, could feel my spirit growing stronger....for I had flown with eagles....this time the flight was longer. Than there was extended third thru a haze, a mist that cooled the heat of sun off my face. As I climbed above what I knew were clouds, not doves....I realized I'd flown above the eagles. I'd swear I had seen the face of my creator....if true it be and not my time to sing you praise, while here so close at least allow me - to touch the hand of thee. I know real soon, will come a final dream of no return above the moon. This time I'll fly alone, well above the eagles with whom I had flown. And with my wings I'll easily glide....climbing to heights where only angels are known to fly.
Larry served his country in The U.S. Army he was a Vietnam Veteran and continued to serve through the American Legion. He was a Past Commander at Post 430 Odessa, Texas.
Larry married his high school sweetheart Patricia Roberts and from this marriage two sons were born Randy and Rodney.
He met his true love in 1995 and married Cherryl Winget, where they resided in Odessa and Roanoke, Texas until Larry's health started failing, at that time they moved home to Tulsa.
He worked for many years as a salesman in the oilfield industry, spending his spare time helping the American Legion, at his favorite coffee shop and with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Larry is survived by his wife Cherryl of the home; sons: Randy Gist and wife Jeannette of Abilene,Texas and Rodney Gist and wife Jacqui of Bixby, Oklahoma; stepchildren: Trace Winget of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Sherilyn Hoeltzel and husband Roger of Crescent, Oklahoma, along with fifteen grandchildren.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents Horace Lee and Ina Faye Gist Brazeal and Stepfather Lloyd Brazeal.
Visitation is being held 4pm-8pm, Monday, September 8, 2014 at Butler-Stumpff Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 3:00pm, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
Please share your favorite memory of Larry in our online guestbook.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Tuesday September 9, 2014, 3:00 p.m. at Woodland Cemetery
*****
The American flag does not fly because the wind moves past it. The American flag flies from the last breath of each military member who has died protecting it. American soldiers don't fight because they hate what's in front of them...they fight because they love what's behind them.
*****
I Had Flown With Eagles and now I am flying with Angels
(The Airman)
In reoccuring dreams of flight in which I gather strength, not in body, but in spirit - makes each dream seem much higher off the ground than one before....for I had flown with eagles. At first, above the sparrow and then the seagull. What a peaceful and serene ride it was. Yet short, for I had awakened not long after eyes had closed. On second journey, found myself above the falcon and the hawk. While body seemed to weaken, could feel my spirit growing stronger....for I had flown with eagles....this time the flight was longer. Than there was extended third thru a haze, a mist that cooled the heat of sun off my face. As I climbed above what I knew were clouds, not doves....I realized I'd flown above the eagles. I'd swear I had seen the face of my creator....if true it be and not my time to sing you praise, while here so close at least allow me - to touch the hand of thee. I know real soon, will come a final dream of no return above the moon. This time I'll fly alone, well above the eagles with whom I had flown. And with my wings I'll easily glide....climbing to heights where only angels are known to fly.
