Ronald Joe "Rock" Gahm, a longtime resident of Henryetta, died in Henryetta May 19, 2015 at the age of 64. Rock was born Aug. 29, 1950 to Orbra Gahm, Sr. and Mildred Cavanaugh Gahm. He grew up in Henryetta, attending Henryetta Public Schools and graduating from Henryetta High School in 1968.
Rock attended college at Okmulgee Tech where he studied business. Following his education, Rock worked in Tulsa for Affiliated Foods as a shipping/receiving warehouseman. He later worked for several years at Henryetta Pallett Company as a night foreman. He spent approximately 15 years working at Anchor Glass Company where he finally retired as an inspector.
He is preceded in death by his wife Rita, who died in 1983; his mother and father; and a sister, Patricia Lay.
Rock is survived by his son, Justin Ross Gahm and wife Amanda of Henryetta; step-sons, Kurt Titsworth and wife Jannet of Okemah and Kevin Titsworth of Okemah; a brother, Orbra Gahm of New Orleans, LA; and a good friend, Rodney Maynard of Broken Arrow, OK; as well as numerous other extended family and many good friends.
Viewing and visitation will be held at Integrity Funeral Service Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 22, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Integrity Funeral Service with Rev. James Page officiating. Interment will be at Westlawn Cemetery of Henryetta under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.