A private memorial service will be held by the family for Garry Lon Gwaltney, 69, of Blanchard.
Garry Lon Gwaltney was born October 23, 1954 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Troy William Gwaltney, Jr. and Sylvia Colleen (Rutherford) Gwaltney. He passed from this life on Sunday, March 31, 2024 in Norman, Oklahoma.
Garry grew up in Duncan, graduating from Duncan High School in 1973.
He joined the United States Navy, serving his country for over 19 years.
On April 2, 1979, he married Donna Young and they shared 45 years together.
Garry enjoyed cooking, watching cooking shows, and eating great food. He was a huge Oklahoma Sooner Football fan, OKC Thunder fan, and Seattle Seahawks football fan. Garry enjoyed his time with his family and fishing.
He was preceded in death by both parents.
Loved ones left to remember him are his wife Donna of Blanchard; sons and daughter-in-law Charley and Sarah Gwaltney of Newcastle; and Garry D. Gwaltney of Blanchard; daughter and son-in-law, April and Michael Taylor of Wayne; sister and brother-in-law, Tracy and Allen Flies of Texas; brother and sister-in-law Rick and Carman Gwaltney of Lawton; grandchildren, Blake Tucker, Alyna and Karlie Taylor, Kenny Wayne and Weston Gwaltney, Rosa Taylor, Shelby Gwaltney, and other extended family and friends.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.