Esther Gail West

Funeral services for Esther Gail (Husselton) West, of Claremore, were held Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Phillip Johnson officiated and burial was in Floral Haven Cemetery in Broken Arrow, OK. Casket bearers were Billy Thornton, Jody West, Brian Thornton, and Dan West.

Gail was born May 9, 1911 in Woodward, OK to Edward Carter and Lucinda “Cennie” (Beal) Husselton. She passed away January 31, 2013 in Claremore, OK at the age of 101.

Gail was a telephone operator and she owned Gail’s Answering Service. She loved to work in the yard and on her flowers. Gail joined an art class for seniors, as she loved to paint. She loved to attend church where she enjoyed studying the bible. Gail loved to play the piano and was an avid dominoes player. She also loved to go shopping.

She is survived by her son, Joe West and wife Sharon; daughter, Joy White; grandchildren, Jody West, Danny West, Billy Thorton, and Brian Thorton; great-grandchildren, Savannah West, Koby West, Justice West, and Ayden West; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Lucinda Husselton; brothers, Parker Husselton and Glen Husselton; sisters, Lenora Sue Russeau, Helen Griffin, and Frances Pease; and son-in-law, Ed White.