Birth date: Mar 27, 1950 Death date: Dec 3, 2018
Randy A. Gilkey resident of Fort Gibson, Ok formerly resident of Tulsa, Ok, passed away on December 3rd at Saint Francis Hospital at the age of 68. He was born March 27, 1950 in Searcy, Arkansas. He attended East Central High Scho Read Obituary
So sorry to hear this. I believe he is the son of my old friend from Trico Industries, Tom Gilky. RIP Paul Smart [email protected]
The service was lovely, a perfect tribute to a hero. The graveside military honors were especially poignant. He’s gone too early from you. I’m grateful you and he have Gods assurance of eternal life with Him. I pray Gods peace and comfort to you.
What a beautiful tribute to Randy! I thank him for his service and the sacrifice he made. Prayers of peace for the family knowing Randy is now with his Lord and Savior ????
Proud to call you a friend and fellow East Central Cardinal. You are now whole again and dancing in heaven. Peace to your family.
Randy was so strong. He fought to get back to his life when I know most of us would’ve given up. I respect his tenacity. I’ll miss him so much. He teased me about literally everything. That’s how I knew he loved me. He embraced our daughter from day one never making her feel like an outsider. She was always a Gilkey to him. He encouraged his brother and openly shared his love for him. That impressed me. I think the thing that will stay with me forever is how he loved his family. He was madly in love with Marlene like they were newlyweds after all these years. He talked about Sean with such pride and he adored Abby, Trevor, and Courtney (and Hannah too). His thoughts were always full of his beautiful family. In a world of absent fathers where so many kids are growing up without one, Randy Gilkey set the bar pretty high.While I feel profound sadness at the thought of Randy’s life here ending, I am also experiencing joy for the hope of a better future. The next time I see my brother-in-law, he will be well. Completely well. Not only will he be as fit as when he dedicated himself to the Marine Corps, he will have no worries, no doubts, and no fears. God’s word tells us that all things in Heaven bow before God and give him praise. I know that’s what Randy is doing now; and I for one, will join him. Praising God is the one thing we can all still do WITH Randy until we’re together again in Heaven.
To my dear family, my heart goes out to all of you. To my dear sweet little sister Marlene I saw the love you and Randy shared all these
Almost 47 years. There were so many miracles in
Randy’s life. There were many ways you and Randy showed God’s love in all
The hospital and clinics you were in. Fighting for all the veterans who needed an advocate –you were there.
God had a purpose for Randy’s life and yours to be by his side.
I was so blessed to be his sister-in-law. Thank you
For all the prayers and kindness shown in his name. Thank you God for loving and giving us comfort.
So glad to have had the privilege to know your brave marine. What an amazing man to have endured all the surgeries he has had and still have had a smile for everyone and such a wonderful zest for life! He never let anything slow him down. All of you took such good care of him through it all. His love was so great that he fought hard to stay with you. However, God saw it was time for him to receive his great reward. Randy is free from pain at last as the angels in heaven rejoice at his homecoming! Praying God’s blessings and comfort for all of you. Sending my love.
Marlene I am so sorry to hear about Randy. He fought so long but all his pain is gone and he is with Jesus. Love you girl.
Marlene I am so sorry about Randy. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. So glad we have stayed in touch through the years.
Randy’s beautiful soul, full of love and faith, ascended to heaven, away from us, but closer to God, leaving loneliness and sadness here, but rejoicing at the same time knowing he is seeing the face of Jesus and those loved ones who went before. We are so thankful God allowed our paths to cross and gave us 45 years of friendship and memories to make together. Condolences to the your sweet family.
