GATES, Frank M.
May 1, 1988
Sapulpa Herald
Sapulpa, Creek Co. OK
Mr. Frank M. Gates, 76, 607 S. Water, died Friday at his home.
Services will be 2 pm Monday at the Owen Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Sam Gober
officiating.
Burial will be in the Kellyville
Cemetery with military rites performed at the graveside by the Sapulpa
Veterans Organizations.
He was born Oct. 28, 1911, in Bethany, MO, and had lived in Sapulpa for 20
years, moving here from California. Mr. Gates retired in 1977 from Central
Foundry in Tulsa and he was a moulder.
Mr. Gates served in U. S. Army during World War II and was a member of the
Sapulpa V.F.W. and American Legion. He was united in marriage with the former
Gearldine DeGraffenreed, on June 3, 1950, in Santa Marie, Calif.
Survivors include his wife Geraldine of the home, and a brother Delbert C. of
Bethany, MO.