Nola "Gayle" Hoberecht, 97, passed away Thursday, August 9th at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. Gayle was born December 10, 1920 in Gravette, Arkansas to William and Mabel Gayer. She and her four older sisters were preachers kids. Her father was a Methodist Minister throughout the state of Oklahoma. She graduated from Fletcher High School and attended college at Central State College in Edmond.
Gayle married Jack H. Hoberecht in 1939 and they established their life together in Oklahoma City. Gayle loved gardening with beautiful roses. She enjoyed work in her church and volunteered for over 20 years at Deaconess Hospital. Gayle was a past president of the Bankers Wives of the Liberty National Bank. Her special talent was her painting, and she donated many works to charity causes. Gayles special gift was her love of family and friends. Gayle was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church.
Gayle was preceded in death by her mother, father, husband, and 4 sisters (Connie, Grovene, Naomi, and Aurella). She is survived by 2 children, Jan of Newton, Kansas and Jay of Enid, Oklahoma; two grandchildren, Brian and Tara Hoberecht of Kilgore, Texas and Alyson Hoberecht of Huntington Beach, California; her 5 great-grandchildren, Alyx, Brendon, and Isaac Hoberecht of Carl Junction, Missouri and Sloan and Payton Berger of Kilgore, Texas; three nieces, Shari and husband Jerry Long of Enid, Oklahoma, Carolyn and husband Bruce Brantly of Oklahoma City, and Samalyn Cudek-Dougherty of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Services will be held at Cornerstone United Methodist Church (2604 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City) on Monday August 13th, at 10:00am. Viewing will be Sunday, 2-5pm, at Mercer-Adams. Memorials are suggested to Cornerstone United Methodist Church.
Viewing
Mercer-Adams Funeral Service
Sunday, August 12, 2018
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
3925 North Asbury Avenue
Bethany, Oklahoma 73008
Funeral Service
Cornerstone United Methodist Church
Monday, August 13, 2018
10:00 AM
2604 N. May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK