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Marie Gautier, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, teacher, and friend died Wednesday, June 16 at St. Mary's Hospital, Enid.
Mrs. Gautier was born August 3, 1913 to Jesse and Lelia Hill. Until very recently she lived her entire life in Ames, Oklahoma in the same house in which she was born. While undergoing medical treatment she resided at Greenbrier Village in Enid.
Mrs. Gautier went to school in Ames, graduating in 1930. She earned a Bachelor's Degree at Northwestern State Teachers College in Alva, Oklahoma and a Master's Degree at Phillips University in Enid.
She began her teaching career at Union Star in Major County teaching all eight grades in a typical one – room country school. She then taught in Fairview for two years. In 1935 she returned to Ames and taught there until 1977.
She married Howard Gautier in 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where Howard was serving in the U. S. Army.
Mrs. Gautier was a member of Ames Methodist Church where she was baptized at age 3. She taught Sunday School there for many years. When the church closed, she began attending the Ames Baptist Church where she was warmly welcomed as a Bible study teacher.
During her long teaching career Mrs. Gautier received many awards and accolades in appreciation and gratitude for her dedication and service. Her greatest treasure was the knowledge that she had the opportunity to touch the lives of so many young people. She was delighted that so many of her students stayed in contact with her through the years as they shared with her the lives she had helped to mold.
Survivors include her daughter, Gloria Mills and husband Larry; grandsons, Michael and Sean, all of Southlake, Texas; her nephew, Dick Rundle of Dallas, her nieces, Margaret Brewer of Houston and Ruth Zachary of Blackwell.
Funeral service will be held at Ames Baptist Church at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 21. Burial will be at Ames Cemetery. Services are being directed by Henninger – Allen in Enid.
Howard Samuel Gautier
© Enid Morning News
12-1987
Submitted by : Jo Aguirre
Jo Aguirre
Howard Samuel Gautier, 71, prominent Northwest Oklahoma educator, died Saturday morning at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He was stricken at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Larry (Gloria) Mills, whom he was visiting over the holidays.
Funeral services will be at 1 PM Tuesday in the United Methodist Church at Ames with John Sheffield officiating. Burial will be in the Ames Cemetery under direction of Henninger – Allen Funeral Home.
Gautier was born second of twin boys May 10, 1910, on a farm west of Lamont in Grant County. He received his elementary education in District 77 and Rich Valley, Grant County, graduating from Lamont high school in 1929. He then graduated from Northwestern State University where he was outstanding in athletics and obtained a bachelor of science degree. He earned his master's degree from Phillips University, and in 1933 became teacher – coach at Ames high school. He was later superintendent there.
His 43 – year tenure at Ames was interrupted only by his services in the Army of the United States during World War I I. He retired in 1974.
On January 23, 1943, he and Marie Hill were married at Shadyside Methodist Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Gautier was a longtime member of the Ames United Methodist Church, Odd Fellows Lodge at Ames, the NEA Major County Retired Teachers Association, and in May 1981, was inducted into the Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.
Gautier's life in the Ames public school system was his very existence. Following his awarding of the 587th diploma, a grateful community stood as one to do him honor. His family remembers this occasion with deep appreciation and asked that this be his Memorial. Custodian of the fund is Jerry Ott, principal, or the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife, Marie; one daughter, Mrs. Mills of Fort Worth; one grandson; his mother, Mrs. Maymie Lutes, Garber; two brothers, Tommie and Charlie Gautier, both of Lamont.
Those wishing to do so may make Memorial contributions to the Ames Public School for Scholarship Achievement, in care of Jerry Ott, principal, or the Henninger – Allen Funeral Home.
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