Gayle Smedley, 77,
of Poteau, OK passed away Tuesday, July 03, 2012 in Poteau. Gayle
was born February 22, 1935 in Heavener, OK to Carl & Florence
(Anderson) Johnston. Gayle was a beautician and owner of Bob
Smedley Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Poteau, OK for 40 plus years. She was a member of the First United
Methodist Church
in Poteau. Gayle moved to Poteau at an
early age. She graduated from Poteau High School
in 1952 and went to Poteau
Community College of
Business and she graduated in 1953. She
married Bob Smedley and had son Robert
Jr. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Carl & Florence (Anderson) Johnston; husband, Bob Smedley and son Robert Jr.
She is survived by
her only sister, Beverly Mazikowski & husband Dennis of Poteau, OK; special friends, Pam & Clay Bennett;
numerous cousins and relatives; many
beloved friends.
Services will be 10
am, Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the First
United Methodist
Church, Poteau, OK
with Rev. Leroy Billy & Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery,
Poteau. Pallbearers will be Matt
Bennett, Tommy Robertson, Lane Robertson, Nathan Fox, David Akins, & Ron
Hamilton. The family will be
at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives &
friends. Contributions may
be made to the Gideon’s Int’l by calling
the funeral home or to the Poteau Valley
Humane Society.
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