Robert Gist

Robert Lee Gist, Jr., 59 Robert Lee Gist, Jr., a Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at his home in Shawnee at the age of 59. Robert was born June 14, 1955 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to parents, Robert Lee Gist, Sr. and Lucille (Evans) Gist. Robert moved from Tecumseh, Oklahoma to Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was a resident of Pottawatomie County for about 15 years. He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church of Shawnee, he loved to read his Bible and was a very Godly man who believed in worshipping everyday and he loved to laugh.  Robert washed dishes and did prep work at Amigos and the Cracker Barrel. Robert married Tammy (Garner) Gist at Liberty Baptist Church of Shawnee on February 14, 2000. Robert is survived by his wife Tammy of the home; mother, Lucille Gist; three daughters, Sherry Gist and husband, Victor Garner of Crossville, Alabama, Candace Gist of Crossville, Alabama and step-daughter, Cassie McCullough of Shawnee, Oklahoma and step-son, Randy McCullough of Shawnee, Oklahoma; one brother, Rickey Gist of Seminole, Oklahoma and one sister, Becky Inman of Seminole, Oklahoma and six grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Gist Sr.; one daughter, Patricia Dawn Gist and one brother, Randy Gist. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2015 at Little Cemetery Chapel with Brother Phil Thompson officiating. Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: April 24, 2015, 1:00 PM Graveside Service at Little Cemetery Chapel located at Hwy. 99 N., Seminole, OK 74868