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Reba ‘Curly’ Gawf Thomas
Obituaries
March 13, 2024
Reba ‘Curly’ Gawf Thomas

Jan. 26, 1925 – March 2, 2024

Reba “Curly” Gawf Thomas, 99, of Checotah, passed away on March 2, 2024, at her home. Reba was born on Jan. 26, 1925, in Eufaula, Oklahoma to G.W. “Doc” and Ada Belle (Thomason) Gawf. She attended Eufaula Public Schools.

Reba worked as a beautician for over 20 years. On March 10, 1965, Reba married L.C. “Buzz” Thomas. She and Buzz had a welding business in McAlester for 30 years. They were happily married for 31 years, before he preceded her in death in 1996.

Reba was a member of the Eufaula First Baptist Church. She was also a member of Women of the Elks, Fleas and was a Lifetime Member of the McAlester VFW Auxiliary. Reba and Buzz traveled extensively. They especially loved going to Tunica, Mississippi and Shreveport, Louisiana.

Survivors include son, Billy Tim Davis and wife Shirley; grandson, Clint Davis and wife Trina; great-grandson, Cash Davis; step-great-grandchildren: Haley Gritts and husband Kasey and son Kooper, Tyler Baldridge and wife Shaelynn, and Makayla Leach and daughter Adaly; brother, Hubert Gawf; niece, Joy Gawf-Crutchfield and husband Doug. Also, nephews, Gary Gawf and Danny Reynolds and wife Sharon; great-nieces and nephews: Leigh Anne Lane and husband Stefan, Kyle Mobley, Jonathan Mobley, Cyndi Coker and husband Mike; Kamm and Keeley Coker; Deanna Camacho and husband Anthony; Alexis, McKenna, Riley, Sasha and Mason; numerous extended family members and special friends Bob Johnston and Elaine Dollins.

She is preceded in death by her parents, G.W. and Ada Belle Gawf; husband, L.C. “Buzz” Thomas; sister, Thelma Reynolds and husband Hiram; and sister in-law, Jerri Gawf.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Eufaula First Baptist Church with Reverend J. Ingram officiating.

Pallbearers were Gary Moores, BK Glover, Jeremy Vernon, Dale Riley, Mike Coker, and Roger Barton. Honorary pallbearers were Ray Grandstaff, Gene Baucom, Mark Watson, Parker Saltsman, and Connie Boone.

Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home & Crematory.

Online condolences may be made at www. hbmfuneralhome.com.

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