Gaynell Fern Hobbs, 80, Iola, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 in Iola.
She was born Sept. 16, 1936 in Oklahoma City, to Clyde and Agnes (Groseclose) Wooley.
She grew up in Oklahoma City, and graduated from Capitol Hill High School. She served as president of the Local Rubber Workers of America. She owned several businesses in Valley Falls, and was an avid gardener who loved spending time outdoors.
Gaynell was preceded in death by her parents, several brothers and sisters, and a granddaughter Katie Perkins.
She is survived by her sons Clyde Eudy and Carol, Salem, Ore., and Phil Perkins and wife Davida, Valley Falls; daughters Jamie Coppin, Oklahoma City, and Teresa Benoit and husband Mike, Bethany, Okla.; her sister, Billie Hunter, Oklahoma City, and a brother Cleophas Wooley and wife LouAnn, Canton, Okla.; grandchildren James, Andrea, Courtney, Michael, Carrie, Brent, Phillip and Breanna; and numerous great grandchildren.
Her family will host a memorial visitation, greeting friends from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at 217 N. Washington Ave. in Iola. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Edmond, Okla. Contributions in her memory are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Visit www.feuerbornfuneral.com to leave a condolence for the family online.
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