Graveside services for Gerald Lyle Davis, age 87 years, of Enid, are 1:00 pm, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Waynoka Cemetery. Pastor Ray Rose will officiate. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home, Enid, Oklahoma. Gerald passed away, Friday, December 11, 2015 in Enid.
Gerald was born September 17, 1928 in Fargo, Oklahoma to Lamont Davis and Geraldine (Smith) Davis. He graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1948. He married Darlene Wickham on August 8, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas. They had one daughter, Denise (Davis) Wright on June 6, 1957.
Gerald worked distributing magazines in Wichita, Kansas until he transferred to the Enid area where they made their home. He then worked in real estate as an agent for Century 21, and was also working to obtain his contractor’s license. He built homes in the Quail Creek addition in Enid. Gerald enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling. He spent many summers traveling to New Mexico with his family and his granddaughters. He loved to have family cookouts and played an active part in the lives of his great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lamont and Geraldine, and a sister, Betty Gouldan.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Darlene, of Enid; daughter, Denise Wright and husband Bruce of Enid; one sister, Mary Otey and husband Bill, of Little Rock, Arkansas; two granddaughters, Wendy Fortner and husband Terry, of Enid; Deann Moulton and husband Robin, of Del City, Oklahoma; great-grandson Marek Tooman and great-granddaughter, Phoebe Tooman of Enid; two step great-grandsons, Leslie and Zachary Fortner, of Enid, nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made in Gerald’s name to the charity of choice with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made online at www.ladusauevans.com.
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