Gary Mack Nafus' Obituary
Gary Mack Nafus, 81, died peacefully at his home in Glenpool, OK on Friday June 14, 2024.
Gary was born in Paola, KS on July 26, 1942, the eldest son of Maydelle and Mack Nafus.
Gary was raised in Dewey and graduated from Dewey High School. He started his working life in the oilfield before
transitioning to a career as a truck driver, principally for Tri-State Motor Transit in Joplin, MO.
He spent the last few years of his working life as a driver/ trainer for Schlumberger before retiring in
2014.
He is survived by his wife Karmen of Glenpool, OK, his son Mike Nafus of Joplin, MO and his
daughter Sherry Green of Clearwater, FL; along with stepdaughters Dana Haas of Glenpool, OK and
Sharal Dietzel of Bartlesville, OK; his sisters, Gaylee Reeves of Wann, OK and Darlene Melton of
Bartlesville, OK, as well as several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Bob.
A memorial service will be held for Gary on Wednesday, June 19 at 2pm at the Tulsa Hills Church of the Nazarene, 840 W 81stStreet, Tulsa OK.
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