The Oklahoman, on 5/9/1939

Oklahoman Archives 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
February 16th 2017, pg 6a
 

Truman Maxey Gregston, 84, of Nicoma Park, Oklahoma left his earthly home in the early morning hours on February 15, 2017 at his home on Nichols Drive. Truman was born August 4, 1932 to Maudie McFatridge Gregston and Floyd Gregston in Comanche, Oklahoma. Truman attended and graduated from High School in Ryan, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK and Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX. His degree was in Church Music and Coral Conducting. Truman served in many churches as Youth, Music, Education and Administrative Pastor throughout his 60 + years of ministry including Broadway Baptist in Sand Springs, Nicoma Park First Baptist and Eastwood Baptist Church Of Midwest City. He was ordained in the ministry on July 30, 1972. Truman was a member of the Singing Churchmen of Oklahoma and served one year their president.

Truman served in United States Army during the Korean War between his years at OBU. OBU is where Truman met his lovely bride Carol Wood Gregston while she was attempting to show her parallel parking skills in the parking lot. He spent the remaining years of his life repairing the evidence of her driving and parking abilities. They were married on December 22, 1956 after having the first date on November 8, 1956 and him asking her to marry him on November 26, 1956. Truman spent his later years in the Car Business. Gregston Auto Sales and Rental became an extension of his ministry. He was a member of OIADA serving a term as president. Many generations of customers have purchased their cars from Gregston Auto. Truman did not know how to quit serving people and was selling cars for Star Auto Sales just weeks before his passing.

Truman was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Maudie Gregston, sister Othella and Doyle Warner, brother Floyd U., Billie Gregston Jr., sister in law, Pat Gregston, Mother and Father in Law, Charles and Bobbie Wood and brother in law, Johnnie and Nancy Wood. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Carol Wood Gregston of the home, Son, Robert (Bob, or Bobby) and his wife Patty of Talala, Oklahoma. Daughter, Susan Carter and her husband Michael of Nicoma Park., Oklahoma. Grandchildren: Ashley and James Risenhoover, Timothy and Jessica Gregston, Kayla Gregston, Austin Douglas, Matthew Gregston, Madison Rostykus and Great Grandchildren: Riley and Oliver Risenhoover and Lloyd Gregston. Brother Dale Gregston, Tulsa, Jean and George Hughes, Lubbock, sister in law, Charlene Wilch, Paula Wingate, St Louis, Joyce and Johnny Best, Okc, Tommie and Marsha Wood, Japan. And many, many, many precious nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and friends.

Interment: Friday February 17th 2017 Elmwood Cemetery, Choctaw, OK.

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to BancFirst in Choctaw, OK to the benefit account of Truman M. Gregston to Carol Gregston for additional funeral expenses.