“Photo from her obituary in the Dallas Morning News….”
“I remember Jeanne first as a secretary in the Buying Department, then as an Assistant Buyer.” submitted by Rene Herndon.
When she and John Grissom (Buyer) decided to marry Jeanne was transferred to the Merchandising Department as a secretary for Andy Collins. She was as intelligent as she was beautiful. This is the link to her obituary: Jeanne Grissom
Mr. Wilkinson was a store manager in Weatherford, OK. George was born December 1, 1923, and passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Service information is available at Lockstone Funeral Home website. The picture is also from their obituary. Funeral services for George Franklin Wilkinson, former T. G. & Y. store manager in…
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…
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
It seems that we’re having too many of these lately but Jim Kettler told me about Marge. This is the obit link, not sure how long it will stay up. Our condolences to Marge’s family.
Jim Kettler let us know that Ada Mae Forbes who worked at the 36th and N Western store before she transferred to the office, passed away this morning about 9:30 AM on November 30, 2010. She was Hue Weirsig’s administrative assistant for many years and was a wonderful person. Services were pending at the time…
Lowell O. Bowman Mountain Home, AR, 1925 – 2018 Mr. Lowell O. Bowman, passed away with family at his side on December 3, 2018 at Riverlodge Assisted Living in Mountain Home, Arkansas, Lowell was 93. Lowell was born June 11, 1925, in Butler, Oklahoma, the son of Olan and Edith Bowman. He grew up in…