Donald Ray Gassett, 85 , of Bethany, Oklahoma went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 10, 2020. Don was born on March 31, 1934 in Wellington, Kansas to Melvin and Lena Gassett. Don went to school in a one room country school from first to eighth grade. His family then moved to Blackwell, Oklahoma for a short period of time before relocating to Bethany, Oklahoma in August 1948. He completed high school at Bethany High School in 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Marlene Riggs, in May 1953. He graduated from Bethany Nazarene College in 1956. Upon return from serving in the US Army, he attended Oklahoma University where he received honorary recognition. Don taught business at Capitol Hill High School for 10 years. He served as CEO of Teachers Credit Union for 23 years. He retired March 1994. Upon retirement, he volunteered in multiple locations including Bethany First Church of the Nazarene, Bethlehem Project and the Food Pantry at Reaching Our City. Don attended Bethany First Church of the Nazarene after moving to Bethany. He served in many roles such as church board member, greeter for more than 40 years, Sunday school teacher, and Offering Counting team for 30 years. He was a member of the Reach Out Sunday School Class. He is survived by wife of 67 years, Marlene Riggs Gassett of Bethany; son Bryant Gassett and wife Diane of Yukon, OK and daughter DeLana Massey and husband Dale of Oklahoma City. His pride and joy was his grandkids; Chad Gassett and wife Leah, Cole Gassett and wife Rachel, Taggert Harris, Jessie Harris, Eric Massey and Kyle Massey. He had one great granddaughter; Maisy Gassett. Don was preceded in death by parents; Melvin and Lena Gassett, two brothers; Wendell Gassett and Gerald Gassett. Don will be greatly missed but will always be remembered by many for his kind, caring and sweet disposition. He also has shown many what a Christian man, husband and father looks like. For this, we are all grateful! Visitation Mercer-Adams Funeral Service Sunday, January 12, 2020 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM 3925 North Asbury Avenue Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 Family present 4pm-6pm Memorial Service Bethany First Church of the Nazarene Monday, January 13, 2020 10:00 AM 6789 N.W. 39th Expressway Bethany, Oklahoma 73008