Gary Don Reeder, age 40, a lifelong Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, April 1, 1978, to J.G. and Brenda Joyce (Murphy) Reeder, at Tishomingo, OK.
Gary passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Wapanucka, OK. He graduated from Wapanucka High School and attended Ada VoTech where he received his EMT training.
Gary worked at Advanced Care Medical in Durant, EMT & EMS of Johnston County for years, also worked at Johnston Memorial Hospital.  He joined the Wapanucka Fire Dept at age 18 and was Fire Chief at the time of his passing.  He married Kimberly (Russell) on Saturday, April 26th, 2003 at Wapanucka, OK. They had 15 wonderful years together.  Gary was a member of Wapanucka Baptist Church, also attended Trinity New Life in Kenefic, was a member of the Oklahoma State Task force. He was dispatched to many wildfires through out Oklahoma. He was a member of Wapanucka Masonic Lodge, loved to hunt and fish, lived his life as a public servant fighting fires and working as an EMT with Johnston County Emergency Management Services.  Gary is survived by his wife, Kimberly Reeder of the home in Wapanucka, OK; 3 children, Reace Reeder of the home in Wapanucka, OK, Navee McCarty of Wapanucka, OK, Patrick McCarty of the home in Wapanucka, OK; special son, Joshua Hubbard of Wapanucka, OK; grandchild, Timberlynn Frazier of Wapanucka, OK; parents, J.G. and Brenda Reeder of Wapanucka, OK; mother in law, Juna Russell of Milburn, OK; brother, Michael Reeder of Wapanucka, OK; grandmother, Dorothy Reeder of Wapanucka, OK; uncles, Joe Reeder of Connerville, OK,  Bruce Reeder of Wapanucka, OK, Tommy Reeder ofWapanucka, OK, Robert Reeder of Wapanucka, OK; aunts,  Cordie Spradlin of Gore, OK, Nora Glance of Ada, OK; sister in law, Tina Russell and daughter Grace Collins of Milburn, OK, along with nieces, nephews, Joseph Reeder, Kalee Reeder, Courtney Scott, great nephew, Corey Scott, cousins, other relatives and many dear and loved friends, brothers and sisters in the Fire Depts and EMS around the state.
Gary is preceded in death by his grandfather, J.G. Reeder Sr.; uncle, David Eugene Reeder; sister in law, Jennifer Reeder; grandmother, Jewel Murphy.
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Thursday, June 7th, 2018
PLACE OF SERVICES: Wapanucka High School Gym, Wapanucka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Rev Randy Tadlock
INTERMENT: Rosehill Cemetery, Wapanucka, Oklahoma
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HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: David Bates, Jonathan Smith, Jeremy Smith, Jerry Valle, John Valle, Michael Reeder
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