Gary Gambill passed away on April 14, 2024. He was born October 18, 1947 to Wendell and Bernice (Tatum) Gambill in Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from St. Louis High School.
After high school Gary attended Okmulgee Tech and earned his certification for diesel mechanic. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968 and then stationed in Vietnam.He finished his army career at Fort Hood where he was honorably discharge in June 1970 as a Sergeant E-5 with a Bronze Star.
He married Ava Williams on June 12, 1971, at the Wolf Baptist Church in Wolf, OK.
Gary retired from Locke Supply in 2012 after 32 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of over 52 years, Ava Gambill of the home; three sons, Gregory and Kellie Gambill of Tecumseh, OK, Jason and Nancy Gambill of Tecumseh, OK and Joshua Gambill and Corrie Hendrix of St. Louis, MO; seven grandchildren; one greatgranddaughter; one sister, Sharen Polkinghorne of Oklahoma City, OK; and other extended family and friends.
Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 2024, and continue through service time. Service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2024, at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Gillham officiating. Burial will follow at Wolf Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. Please join the celebration of Gary’s life through Cooper Funeral Home’s Facebook page and YouTube for live streaming of the service.
