Robert (Bob) Cory was born in El Reno, Oklahoma on June 4, 1919 and died April 15, 2011. Bob was the 10th of 11 children born to Bruce C. Cory and Elva L. (Bouldin) Cory. His friends and family describe him as loyal, consistent, faithful and trustworthy. Bobs beautiful Mattie, his wife and best friend, met as teenagers, fell in love and were married on October 24, 1938. They have enjoyed 72 wonderful years of marriage. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, all his siblings but one and his youngest son, Steven Gregory Cory. He is survived by his wife, Mattie, his sister, Margaret Marler, his sons, Robert D. Cory and wife Fran, Phillip L. Cory and wife Joy, his daughter Judith A. (Cory) Kastner and her husband Glen. Bob and Mattie have 13 grand-children, 26 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Bob is also survived by his special nephews and nieces, his adopted daughter, Aki Konishi, and a host of friends. Bob loves his church and has been a very active and supportive member. He sang in a quartet that performed in church, on the radio and on television. He was a board member, a leader and a Sunday school teacher. He and Mattie were charter members and helped establish the Lakeview Park Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma City. After serving in the Navy during WWII, Bob went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company where he started sweeping parking lots and retired after 43 years from a management position. Bob served on the Bethany City Council, was a member and president of the school board and was an active member of the Bethany Kiwanis Club. The family will greet friends on Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Mercer-Adams with a service to celebrate his life at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene on Tuesday, April 19, at 2:00 PM.