Gary Keith McCabe, 65, of Shawnee, OK, died Dec. 6, 2021, in Shawnee.
He was born Nov. 25, 1956, to Ralph and Ollie (Isaacs) McCabe in Shawnee, OK.
Gary was raised in Bethel Acres and graduated from Bethel High School in 1975. He also attended Gordon Cooper Area Vocational-Technical School receiving certification in Electricity and Basic CNC Machine Tools. Throughout his life, he lived in Bethel, Huntington Beach, California, Meeker, Edmond, and most recently in Shawnee with his daughter and her family.
Gary worked in the oilfield as a driller for Bodard and Hale earlier in life, but spent most of his life working as an electrical apprentice.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed camping and time spent outdoors, working puzzles, raising beagles, and playing Wii golf.
He was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister, Carolyn McCabe.
Gary is survived by his two children, daughter Jenny, and husband, Michael Affentranger, son, Luke, and wife, Darcie McCabe of Norman; sisters, Marilyn Loftis of Oklahoma City, and Karen, and husband, Denis “PeeWee” Taron, of Tecumseh; brothers, Stephen, and wife, Cassie McCabe, of Meeker, and Jeffery, and wife, JoAnne McCabe, of Shawnee; grandchildren, Marlee and Toby Affentranger and Lucy McCabe. He is also survived by his two stepchildren, Cyone and Andrew Harris and Jerry “Randy” and Nicole Madrid; stepgrandchildren Aubrey McClendon and Boston and Fletcher Harris.
Service was Dec., 10, 2021, at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Matt Porter of Victory Family Church officiating. Burial followed at Blackburn Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. For live streaming of the service, join the celebration of Gary’s life through Cooper Funeral Home’s Facebook page.
