© Dennis Wilson

STUMPFF FUNERAL HOME
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)

Gilbert Ray Watters, 84, of Copan, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on January 31, 2017.

Gilbert was born in Ochelata, Oklahoma on January 31, 1933 to Ira and Della Watters. He was raised near Dewey, Oklahoma by Jim and Laura King. Gilbert attended Dewey High School until joining the United States Air Force where he completed his education.

Gilbert was married to Mary Louise Skye on March 24, 1952; they were married over 64 years.
After serving in the Air Force, Gilbert worked a number of years in the oilfields of West Texas before joining the Bartlesville Fire Department. During his time with the Department he competed in rodeos and ranched in his spare time.
After retiring, Gilbert devoted his time to family and ranching.

Gilbert is survived by his wife, Mary, his children, Jim Watters and Laura Maynor, his grandchildren, Jennifer Revard, Jeremy Johnson, Jimmie Johnson, and Katharine Maynor, his ten great-grandchildren, Chase and Lyndee Revard, Marian and Jennings Johnson, Trey, Grant and Maura Johnson, and Skye, Anna, and Beau Scimeca as well as numerous family and friends.

Gilbert is preceded in death by his nine brothers and sisters, Sam, Henry, Clyde, Earl, Ora, Ida, Elnora, Eva and Joy, and his granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Scimeca.

Gilbert was the roughest, toughest, meanest, sumbitch you ever met… and a great man.

Graveside services will be held on Friday February 3rd at 10:00 a.m. at the Dewey Cemetery with Pastor Mike Svitak of the New Hope Indian United Methodist Church officiating.

Full military rites will be accorded by the James H. Teel American Legion Post # 105 and arrangements are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.

Friends may call for visitation at the Stumpff Funeral Home until 8 P.M. on Thursday.