Gladys Mae Dodge, a lifetime resident of rural Henryetta, died Jan. 19, 2021 in Henryetta at the age of 90. She was born May 7, 1930 in Morris to Leander Johnson and Ada (Boley) Johnson. She married Connie Dodge March 21st, 1947 in Henryetta.
She was a rancher's wife, always Connie Dodge's best right hand helper on their Rockin D Ranch. For many years, Gladys worked as an O.B. tech at Okmulgee Memorial Hospital helping deliver and care for countless babies and their mothers.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Leander and Ada Johnson, her husband Connie Dodge, brothers, Billy, George, and Kenneth Johnson, sisters, Odane Peavler and Opal Pippin.
She is survived by her three children: Sue Matthews and husband Jimmy of Henryetta, Norma Artussee and husband Dan of Henryetta and Bill Dodge of Henryetta; seven grandchildren: Brandon Wheeler and wife Carlie of Henryetta, Brett Wheeler and wife Billie Jean of Coweta, Amy Norman and husband James of Jay, Jay Matthews and wife Tara of Henryetta, Jayme Matlock and husband Patrick of Henryetta, Billy Joe Dodge and wife Jeanette of Henryetta and Casie Nolan of Wetumka; 16 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. also a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be great-grandsons, Bradley Sims, Brayden Wheeler, Cayden Wheeler, Zane Wheeler, Isaac Matlock, Connor Matlock, Zack Mullen, Ryan Clark, Tuft Dodge and Cory Dodge. Honorary pallbearers will be great grandaughters, Zoey West, Payden Wheeler, Brittany Norman, Jaylyn Matthews, Taci Hamilton and Kaitlyn Clark.
Viewing for Gladys will be Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Service.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at Integrity Chapel with Rev. Brett Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow in Rockin D Ranch Family Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.