From our Facebook page, posted by Jim Kettler on June 17, 2014:
Too soon, we are posting that another of our TG&Y family has passed away. Michael Howell, who worked in the Printing Department, passed away June 15, 2014. His obituary is found at the Daily Oklahoman.
Otis C. Laskey Sr. worked as an Order Filler at OKC TG&Y/McCrory Headquarters and Edmond OK Warehouse Distribution Center 1962-1988. He played several years as a Left Fielder with TG&Y Softball Team and was named the 1965 Most Valuable Player due to his numerous home runs at Wheeler Park. Otis passed away at the age…
Thanks Mr. Plunk for supplying this picture, complete with names. It’s great seeing everyone together. If you left early you may have missed Mr. Stringer as he arrived a little later. We had many first time attendees and there were lots of stories being told. Helen celebrated here 95th birthday on June 16. Her daughters…
This is from Ginny Grilley. “I regret to tell you that my dear friend Kathy Niggemeyer died at 10:00 pm on Sunday, May 19. She is survived by her son Fred and a daughter Heidi. She was an integral part of the TG&Y buying department. She had recently had a stroke. I do not know…
Jim Kettler posted to the reunion Facebook page that Bob Ramsey died on December 17, 2012. Bob attended many of the reunions and if you look closely, you’ll see him in the header for this site. The obituary is in the Daily Oklahoman and you can see it here: Bob Ramsey Obit Once again, you…
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
Our condolences to Phyllis’ family. Phyllis passed on August 5, 2015. I wanted to add some information since there wasn’t much in the obituary about Phyllis’ time at TG&Y. I didn’t hear about her passing until today. The following notes are my (Roberta) comments as I remember her. Phyllis was the orginal POS (Point of…