George started his career at TG&Y Company in Oklahoma City, working in MIS. In 1986, he joined Arkansas Best Freight in Ft. Smith where he worked until his retirement in 2015. He was able to attend one of the reunions a few years ago.
View the full obituary at: King and Shearwood Funeral Home
He was one of the originals. He was a Buyer and VP. He retired in 1971. His photos of Oklahoma graced the waiting area of the executive offices for several years. He joined TG&Y after managing S.H. Kress stores in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Others I remember who worked with him were Pat…
Died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Integris Baptist Hospital in OKC. Marice Patteson worked along with her Husband, Dudley Patteson in the Main Office Cafeteria. She was also made one of the first Female Store Manager for TG&Y and was manager at the store at 10th and May Ave. Memorial Services will be held on…
David Page Turnipseed, 70, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away December 7, 2022. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on November 10, 1952 to Bob and Wilma Turnipseed. David graduated from Northwest Classen High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree from Oklahoma State University in 1975. David married Cathy Kimberlin on May 16, 1975….
Jess Russell (Dallas Division) reports that James Cooker District Manager, Dallas division died in the year 2010.
I found the link to Mr. Braun’s obituary, click on his name in this sentence to see it…He was very involved in the Oklahoma City community. This is an excerpt from that obituary as it relates to TG&Y “One of his proudest achievements was his career with T.G.&Y. He started in 1939 as a bookkeeper…
We are so sad today to inform our members of the passing of Elmer Gales at age 83. Elmer was everybody’s friend at the TG&Y Headquarters office. He was Office Manager then Comptroller for many years until the closing of the office. His obituary can be viewed here: Elmer Gales Obituary