She graduated from Atoka High School in 1964.
Marlene was a rancher, worked as an EMT and was a housewife and homemaker.
She married Josh Junior Gabriel on Saturday, April 9th, 1966 at Durant, OK. They celebrated 46 years of marriage before his passing on November 1, 2012.
Marlene was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed fishing, squirrel hunting, going to flea markets and garage sales, playing games of the computer, was an avid cornhole player and most of all loved spending time with her grandchild and great grandchildren.
Marlene is survived by her daughter, Jeanie Manion and husband Mark of Atoka, OK; son, J.R. Gabriel of Atoka, OK; granddaughter, Steevie Kirk of Atoka, OK;
great grandchildren, Raley Hostetler of Atoka, OK, Josh Leflore of Atoka, OK;
siblings, Dale Fortenberry of Burlingame, KS, Bobby Fortenberry and wife Fay of Grand Terrance, CA, Curtis Fortenberry of Choctaw, OK, Vernon "Bull Dog" Fortenberry of Atoka, OK, Pat Rector of Lane, OK;
along with nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.
Marlene was preceded in death by:
her parents, Lloyd and Leona Fortenberry;
husband, Josh Junior Gabriel;
grandson, Kolton Kirk;
siblings, Winnie Donihoo, Thomas Fortenberry, Victor Fortenberry, Alva Fortenberry, Delbert Fortenberry, Kenneth Fortenberry;
best friend, Delinda Evans.
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro. Jerry Richard
INTERMENT: Wards Chapel Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Jeanie Manion, Mark Manion, Steevie Kirk, Jesse McIninch, Shannon Raines
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Nephews
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
FAMILY NIGHT IS TUESDAY 6-8PM
SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK
She graduated from Atoka High School in 1964.
Marlene was a rancher, worked as an EMT and was a housewife and homemaker.
She married Josh Junior Gabriel on Saturday, April 9th, 1966 at Durant, OK. They celebrated 46 years of marriage before his passing on November 1, 2012.
Marlene was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed fishing, squirrel hunting, going to flea markets and garage sales, playing games of the computer, was an avid cornhole player and most of all loved spending time with her grandchild and great grandchildren.
Marlene is survived by her daughter, Jeanie Manion and husband Mark of Atoka, OK; son, J.R. Gabriel of Atoka, OK; granddaughter, Steevie Kirk of Atoka, OK;
great grandchildren, Raley Hostetler of Atoka, OK, Josh Leflore of Atoka, OK;
siblings, Dale Fortenberry of Burlingame, KS, Bobby Fortenberry and wife Fay of Grand Terrance, CA, Curtis Fortenberry of Choctaw, OK, Vernon "Bull Dog" Fortenberry of Atoka, OK, Pat Rector of Lane, OK;
along with nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.
Marlene was preceded in death by:
her parents, Lloyd and Leona Fortenberry;
husband, Josh Junior Gabriel;
grandson, Kolton Kirk;
siblings, Winnie Donihoo, Thomas Fortenberry, Victor Fortenberry, Alva Fortenberry, Delbert Fortenberry, Kenneth Fortenberry;
best friend, Delinda Evans.
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro. Jerry Richard
INTERMENT: Wards Chapel Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Jeanie Manion, Mark Manion, Steevie Kirk, Jesse McIninch, Shannon Raines
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Nephews
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
FAMILY NIGHT IS TUESDAY 6-8PM
SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK
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