Norma Jean Gaines, a resident of Henryetta, died Oct. 26, 2022 in Okmulgee at the age of 89. She was born July 9, 1933 in New Model, Okla., to Authur Richard Rose and Violet (Lewis) Rose.
Norma married Truman Junior Gaines March 12, 1954 in Snomac, Okla., and they made their home in Seminole County where they lived for many years before his passing. She was a member of the Hilltop Freewill Baptist in Wewoka and was a department manager for Walmart retiring in 1987.
Norma is preceded in death by her husband, parents, sisters, Joy Evans and Saundra Blevins, and brothers, Jeril Rose and James Rose.
She is survived by two daughters, Vicki Walden and husband Tim of Carson, Okla., and Linda Duncan of Henryetta; brother, Kenneth Rose of Bloomfield, New Mexico; sister, Patsy Brown and husband Jerry of Albuquerque; grandchildren: Shayne Walden and wife April, Jared Walden and wife Marsha, Dana Duncan, Mathew Duncan and Starla Demings; great grandchildren, Delace, Conner, Callie, Baleigh, and Madison Walden; also by a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services for Norma will be Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka with Reverend James Benedict officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Norma's grandsons, Tim Walden, Shayne Walden, Jared Walden, Mathew Duncan and Conner Walden.
Arrangements and services are under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.