Gloria Gean Lurry

Seminole resident Gloria Gean Lurry passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Gloria, the daughter of Jimmy Lee and Ruby (Wilson) Hopper, was born December 21, 1941 in Purcell.  She graduated high school with the Purcell class of 1959.  She then attended Central State University, where she got a degree in accounting.  On December 4, 1964, she married Oliver Lurry in Purcell.  In 1983, Gloria and Oliver opened the Sonic Drive In in Konawa.  Together they owned and operated the Sonic until 1991.  In 1997 they started Oklahoma Territorial Bows, which specializes in wood bows, as well as leather hunting products.  She and Oliver also built three of the homes that they lived in together.  Settling north of Seminole, they made a church home at Highway Baptist Church and were beloved, faithful staples of the church.  Gloria loved watching classic tv, as well as game shows; but nothing made her happier than spending time with her family, particularly her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother, Marie Hopper; a brother, Jimmie Luther Hopper; and a great grandson, Oliver Thomas Lurry II.

Gloria is survived by the love of her life, her husband Oliver, of the home; daughters and son-in-law, Angie Lurry, of Seminole, and Susan and Karis Reavis Sr., of Shawnee; son and daughter-in-law, John and Keri Lurry, of Stillwater; grandchildren and spouses, Jacob and Brittany Lurry, Josh and Kimberly Lurry, Jordan and Stevie Lurry, Summer Powell and Jayson Skalla, Zackary Reavis, Skylar Reavis, Kenny and Jill Reavis, and Karis Jr., and Jessie Reavis; great grandchildren, Keaton, Kylen, Laryn, Jaxtyn, Kinzin, and Kyd; a brother, Bill Swafford of Purcell; two sisters, Mary Hendrix of Washington, Oklahoma, and Aline Walker, of Purcell; along with numerous other family members and friends.

Services will be Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., at Highway Baptist Church north of Seminole, with Carl Whitfield officiating.  Interment will follow at Little Cemetery.  Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.