Mary Rose Gourd

November 13, 1931 - July 13, 2011

Mary Rose Gourd

November 13, 1931 - July 13, 2011

Obituary

Mary Rose Smith Gourd of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the age of 79. She attended Hominy High School, graduating in 1949. About ten years later, on January 24, 1959, she and Neil Gourd married and were married for 49 years. Mary met Neil while working at Dowell Chemical as a clerk. She also worked at Southwest Computer Service as a keypunch operator and she was the director of a preschool at Sequoyah Hills Baptist Church for seven years – November 1970 to May 1978. In addition to the paid position as director of the preschool, she later worked in the clothing closet ministry at SHBC from 1994 to 2004, serving as director for a good number of those years. She also worked at F&M Bank until she retired. Mary’s profession of faith was at Immanuel Baptist Church in Tulsa on March 16, 1958. She was baptized there on August 16, 1969. She transferred her membership to SHBC on April 20, 1969. Her survivors include her son, Michael Swope of Owasso and his wife, Joan Swope; daughter Marilyn Shirley of Muskogee and her husband, Tommy Shirley; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She is preceded by husband Edward Neil Gourd, son John Edward Gourd, and daughter Susan Gail Gourd.

Funeral Service

  • Date & Time: July 16, 2011 (1:30 PM)
  • Venue: Sequoyah Hills Baptist Church
  • Location: 714 N. Harvard Tulsa, OK 74110 - (Get Directions)

Visitation

  • Date & Time: July 15, 2011 (1:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
  • Venue: Butler-Stumpff & Dyer Funeral Home & Crematory
  • Location: 2103 E 3rd St Tulsa, OK 74104 - (Get Directions)

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5 responses to Mary Rose Gourd

  1. With our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mary Gourd, we hope that everyone shares a favorite memory of Mary and that this memorial brings the life experiences shared with her to her family and friends.

  2. Sam Cecil says:

    So saddened at loss of Mary. I was a classmate at Hominy High School class of 1949

  3. The Feeney Families thoughts and prayers are with you. We all have fond memories of Mary as the Day Care director at SHBC. She was a very special lady.

  4. Your Mom was a very special person. I have lots of good memories of our years together in the Day Care. I am sorry I couldn't be there for the service. I will keep your family in my prayers. Roberta Feeney roberta.feeney@sbcglobal.net

  5. Becky Kurin says:

    I am sad about the loss of a dear friend of mine. Mary and I worked at F & M Bank in alot of different areas. She was always a treasure to be around and would brighten your day with her smile. She will always be remembered in my heart. Best wishes to the family. Know that she is now where we can gather at a later time. Bless you and your families.

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