Obituary: Gloria Jean (Stephens) Wickett
/Gloria Jean (Stephens) Wickett was reunited with her parents and siblings on Sunday, October 1st. She was surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren when she departed St. Francis Hospital.
A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother - her legacy will live on in the hearts she touched in her family, church, and community.
Gloria was born on April 12, 1943 to Clarence and Alverina Stephens in Sand Springs. She came from a large family of seven siblings and she was the last of them to return home to Jesus.
Gloria was one of the first students to walk the halls of the new Charles Page High School, graduating in 1961.She married her husband of 60 years, Jack Wickett, on July 5th, 1963 in her sister’s back yard in Allen Bowden. They welcomed their only child, Darrin, into the world in 1966.
She was a hard worker and retired from Continental Industries after 15 years of service as an oil and gas inspector, but she will be best remembered for her commitment to her family.
Gloria enjoyed tending to her flowers and making her home a warm and welcoming place for her triplet grandkids and their families to visit.
She had a reputation of being kind, loving, sweet, quiet, and soft, and she welcomed everyone from her daughter-in-law to her grandkids-in-law into the family with open arms. She was a wonderful cook and homemaker and loved to host holiday get-togethers.
She loved animals and her dog Furby followed her in death a day later to keep her company.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings: Dan Stephens, Bailey Baker, Maxine Miller, Melton Stephens, Red Stephens, and Tommy Stephens.
She is survived by her husband, Jack Wickett; son, Darrin and Robin Wickett of Sand Springs; grandson, Kyle Wickett and Rachel Armstrong of Skiatook; grandson Brandon Wickett of Tulsa; and granddaughter Charity and Scott Emigh of Sand Springs.
Visitation for Gloria will be Wednesday, October 4th from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Home in Sand Springs. The funeral service will be Thursday, October 5th at 11:00 a.m. at Prattwood Assembly of God in Sand Springs.
