OBITUARY NAME: Gwendolyn Elaine Thomas, age 88, a Catoosa, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Wednesday, June 29, 1927, to Orvel and Pauline (Lenning) Meeks, at Atoka County in the Star Community, OK. PASSED AWAY: Gwendolyn passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Catoosa, OK. AGE: 88 years, 3 months and 3 days. EDUCATION: She graduated from Tushka High School in 1945 and attended Southeast Oklahoma State University where she received a Bachelor's Degree. OCCUPATION: Gwendolyn was an Elementary Teacher for the Atoka County area. MARRIED: She married Harold Thomas on November 22, 1945 in Atoka, OK. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Gwendolyn was a member of 1st Baptist Church in Atoka and the Eastern Star. She enjoyed puzzles, and quilting. SURVIVED BY HUSBAND: Harold Thomas formally of Atoka, OK. SON: Tommy Thomas and wife Judy of Oklahoma City, OK. ADOPTED DAUGHTER: Nancy Copeland Hester of Texas. SON-IN-LAW: Andy Doolen of Konawa, OK. SISTERS: Delita Taylor and husband DC of Caney, OK. Norene Pingleton of Tushka, OK. Jimmie Rae Long of Norman, OK. GRANDDAUGHTERS: Mindy Campbell and husband Jason of Durant, OK. Kelli Farmer and husband Shannon of Owasso, OK. Kate Littau and husband Tyson of Woodward, OK. Christi Eastwood and husband Edward Marinda Copeland GRANDSON: Jon Doolen and wife Charlie of Atoka, OK. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Tyler Campbell of Durant, OK. Wyatt Campbell of Durant, OK. Brynn Farmer of Owasso, OK. Braxton Farmer of Owasso, OK. Cooper Littau of Woodward, OK. Josie Littau of Woodward, OK. Ty Doolen of Atoka, OK. Kale Eastwood Kobe, Jada, Lyric, Alonna Copeland Along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Orvel and Pauline (Lenning) Meeks DAUGHTER: Linda Doolen BROTHERS-IN-LAW: Wayne Long Bill Pingleton ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 6th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Tushka Cemetery, Tushka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro. Arvel Hall INTERMENT: Tushka Cemetery, Tushka, Oklahoma HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Billy Pingleton, Larry Pingleton , Keith Pingleton, Gilbert Long, James Long, Bobby Taylor, Wayne George, Clint Alford, Jr. Bruce, CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE NO FAMILY NIGHT SCHEDULED, BUT VIEWING WILL BE FROM IS 6-8PM MONDAY SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK