Gilbert Lee Graffman, a resident of Henryetta, died May 19, 2016 in Tulsa at the age of 75.
He was born Feb. 17, 1941 in Henryetta to Gilbert Adolph Graffman and Thelma Mae Sharpe Graffman. He married Mary Kathryn Devore January 23, 1961 at the Schulter Baptist Church. Gilbert retired as foreman of the Duncanville water department in Duncanville, Tex., and was a member of the Dewar First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert A. Graffman and Thelma Graffman.
He is survived by his wife Kathy of the home; two daughters: Angie McCarley and husband David of Waxahachie, Tex., and Lisa Jones and husband Bill of Henryetta; grandchildren: Teresa Bachman and husband Michael of New Braunfels, Tex., Lindsay Dominguez and husband Garrett of New Braunfels, Billy Jones of Henryetta, Clinton Jones of Henryetta, Diana Jones of Oklahoma City; great grandchildren: Logan Bachman, Barrett Bachman, Callie Dominguez, Rose Jones, Blake Jones, Anthony Hibdon, John Jones, and Linda Jones; two brothers: Charles Graffman and wife Pat of Henryetta and Jimmy Graffman of Weleetka; Sharon Harris and husband Tony of Mustang as well as beloved brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Greg Barker, Aaron Graffman, Greg Graffman, Tim Noyes, Robert Heath, and Brian Devore. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Devore, Ryan Day, Artie Peavler, Timothy Mitcham, Stephen Tucker, and Brian Tucker.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Dewar First Baptist Church with Rev. Ryan Wells officiating. Interment will follow in Westlawn Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.