Leo Elmer Gokey

Leo Elmer Gokey, 96, lifelong resident of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed from this life Thursday, April 4, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

He was born on April 22, 1927 in Miami, Oklahoma to Adam and Ethel (Brock) Gokey.

Leo proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and Korea being awarded two Purple Hearts and numerous campaign ribbons. 

He married Mary D. Littleton on December 22, 1952 in Washington State.

Leo owned and operated Gokey Dairy Farm east of Tecumseh along with his family for 27 years.  He retired from Barton Valve after 11 years of service.

He was a member of the local Free Will Baptist Church where he served many years as a deacon.

He loved playing with his grandchildren, holding and rocking babies, hollering at his cows, especially his favorite bull, TopHand, traveling, and keeping an eye on John.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Ethel Gokey; grandsons, John Gokey, Jr., Benjamin Lack and Zachary Cleere; granddaughter, Mandy Hollingshead; brothers, Adam Gokey, Jr., Cyrus Gokey, Frank Gokey, Louis Gokey, and half-brother, Johnie “Bear” Gokey; sisters, Louise White and Emma Bernard.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of over 71 years, Mary D. Gokey of the home; 1 son and daughter-in-law, John and Judy Gokey of Tecumseh, OK; 4 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Murna Lack of Tecumseh, OK, Roselyn and Rick Kerschner of Tecumseh, OK, Joanie and David Scovel of Tecumseh, OK and Carol and Alvin Cleere of Shawnee, OK;  21 grandchildren: Erin Meyers, Jody Blackwell, Jeremy Lack, Danielle Lack, Lidia Lack, Cody Lack, Stephanie Lack, Jessica Utter, Mark Whaley, Candy Scovel Green, Autumn Munier, Charli Scovel, Montana Scovel, Cheyenne Scovel, Kyra Hawkins, Joe Gokey, Bailey Cleere, and Clayton Cleere, 39 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Helen Littleton,  and many other loving extended family members and friends.

Pallbearers will be Joe Gokey, Mark Whaley, Clayton Cleere, Montana Scovel, James Meyers, Brian Munier, Kendall Green, Carson Utter, Adin Gokey, Rayston Utter, Riley Utter, Jaxon Meyers, Skylar Hathorn, Hunter Hathorn and Jon Hollingshead.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 7, 2024 and continue through service time. Family Gathering will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 p.m.; Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Cooper Funeral Home.  Service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 8, 2024 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Grandson, Jeremy Lack officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.