Dorothy D. Gallegly was born February 20, 1932 in
Heavener, OK. She departed this earth
February 21, 2019 at her home in Pocola, OK surrounded by her friends &
family. Dorothy graduated from Heavener
High School in 1949. At age forty, she
enrolled at Carl Albert Junior College in Poteau, graduating in 1975. While attending she worked at the
Prescription Center in Heavener, OK. She
attended Northeastern State University at Tahlequah, OK, graduating in the
summer of 1980, where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. A few weeks later she began her teaching
career at Pocola Elementary teaching first and third grades. She retired in the spring of 1992. Dorothy was a member of Trinity Baptist
Church in Pocola where she taught young women and children Bible classes from
1993 through 1998. She also taught
preschool classes at the church. She was
preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Darrel J. Gallegly, her parents,
Elzie & Pearl (Farnsworth) Cagle; three brothers, Jimmy B. Cagle, Donald N.
Cagle, Cecil Cagle, and a half-sister, Gladys (Cagle) Hill.
She is survived by three daughters, Darla
Kaye Hughes and husband Jimmy of OKC, OK, Karen Ann Condon and husband Larry of
Poteau, OK, Jana Gwyn Gallegly of Pocola, OK; nine grandchildren, Brian
Riggins, Shawn Riggins, Ashley Lyons, Alicia Hagler, Stephanie VanMeter,
Zackary Jones, Aaron Jones, Grant Jones and Alyssa Cogburn; eleven great
grandchildren, Phoenix Riggins, Olivia Riggins, Dylan Wiles, Jacob Wiles,
Dawson Wiles, Chance Hagler, Bryn Hagler, Asher VanMeter, Tucker Jones, Abel
Jones and Eli Jones.
Funeral services will be at Trinity
Baptist Church on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 2 pm, in Pocola, OK , with Rev.
Paul Walker & Rev. Jeff Beshears
officiating. Burial will be at Memorial
Park Cemetery in Heavener, OK. Pallbearers will be Art Drury, Gene Davis,
Greg Jones, Harlan Trewin, Cris Holycross and Joey Clubb.
Visitation
will be Sunday evening 4-6 pm at Evans
& Miller Funeral Home at Pocola, OK
3 comments:
Mrs. Gallegly was known as a gracious and loved teacher that influenced many children during her teaching years. She was a favorite teacher of my daughter and I send prayers of peace and good memories to all her family. I know she will be missed.
Sharon Nugent
My dear mom, I am sure going to miss you. We had some wonderful times together. You had a great sense of humor that not everyone got to see. I'm grateful that you shared it with me. You gave so much to help me learn to play piano. I'm so glad that my grandchildren had the opportunity to know you for so many years. What a blessing! You were a Godly woman, always loved and feared the Lord, and led many to Christ in your lifetime. You were a good friend to so many women and we are ALL going to miss your love, wisdom, insight, and Biblical knowledge. You were the epitome of the Proverbs 31 woman. Now you are where you longed to be, in heaven with daddy, your dear mother, your brothers and JESUS! I love you, mom.
Please accept my condolences on your family's loss. Mrs Gallegly was not my teacher but I remember her fondly. In times of loss I have found comfort from the hope of being reunited again as promised in Acts 24:15 and John 5:28,29. Truly it will be a joy when death is done away with (1 Corinthians 15:26)I hope that reflecting on these promises along with prayer provide you with a measure of peace. (Psalm 94:19; Isaiah 41:13)
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