Sarah Patsy Gaston, 1931-2020

Sarah Patsy Gaston was born April 2, 1931, in Quitman to Jodie Otis and Era Carol (Shaw) Puckett. She died Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Owasso, Okla. at age 89. Patsy was reared and educated in Quitman and graduated with the Quitman High School Class of 1950. She continued her education at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, where she studied business. While in college, she tried out and was selected to the elite dance team, the Apache Belles, renowned throughout the South. Patsy married the love of her life, Hugh Lee Gaston, in January 1953 in Quitman. She worked part-time for Warren Clinic as a medical transcriptionist and later as a secretary for a small airport in Houston. She was a devout Christian woman and read her Bible daily. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Okmulgee, Okla. She served as a Sunday School teacher when her children were young. While living in Okmulgee, she was also active with the YMCA. Patsy enjoyed a variety of pastimes and was a talented artist, pianist and an avid reader. She never met a stranger and had the biggest smile in Texas. Even though her family moved frequently, she always had a gift of making friends easily. Those she leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include her children, Lisa Roberts and husband Wayne of Glenpool, Okla., Lee Gaston and wife Mary of Owasso, Okla. and Larry Gaston and wife Linda of Arlington; grandchildren, Christopher Roberts and wife Shay of Texas, Summer Severs and husband Josh of Sapulpa, Okla., Hugh Lee Gaston IV and wife Natalie of Midland, John Gaston and wife Amber of Okmulgee, Okla., Patrick Gaston of Owasso, Okla., Asa Gaston and wife Ivanna of Owasso, Okla., Melanie Metcalf and husband Cole of Midland, Sam Gaston, of Owasso, Okla., Sarah Thompson and husband Anthony of Collinsville, Okla., Mary Gaston of Owasso, Okla., Joy Gaston of Owasso, Okla. and Katie Gaston of Arlington; and 23 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hugh Lee Gaston; brother, James Puckett; and two sisters, Gwedolyn and Newlyn.

Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Mineola, with Pastor Steve Plodinec officiating. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2448 East 81 Street, Suite #3000, Tulsa, Okla. 74137.  Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.

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