Gerald Eugene Factor passed away in Midwest City on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at the age of 90 years.
Gerald was the son of George & Effie (Cowe) Factor, born on February 3, 1924, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville and Wewoka.
As a teenager, Gerald traveled with his brother to California, where they lived and worked for a while. He later lived in Colorado and in Fort Worth, Texas. He worked for many years as a truck driver, and in Fort Worth he was an iron worker for many years until he retired in 1969. He attended college in 2000/2001, pursuing a degree in Metal Surgery.
He moved to Oklahoma and lived for a while in the Henryetta - Okmulgee area. He served as a Tallahassee Council Representative for the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma from 2002-2006. For the past several years, he had made his home in Seminole.
Gerald enjoyed dancing and playing pool. He loved to bow hunt, and taught the art to his children.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George & Effie Factor, and two wives, Jeanetta Alice Vaughn and Laverne Factor.
He is survived by three children: June Alice Epperson (George) of Fort Worth, Texas, Gerald E. Factor Jr. (Misti) of Wetumka, and Mark Factor (Yana) of Seminole; six grandchildren: Keith Epperson of Lenoir City TN, Eric Epperson of Mansfield TX, Kimberly Factor and Phillip Factor, both of Fort Worth TX, Little Mark Factor and Gabby Factor, both of Seminole; eleven great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; four stepchildren: Peggy Meeks (Doyle) of Atwood, Deanie Scott of Fort Worth TX, Ronnie Shoopman of Granbury TX, and Alice Stotts of Kingfisher; two sisters, Rose Martin of Henryetta and June May of California; lifelong friend, Louis Johnson; various other family members, and many friends.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 1:00 p.m. at Fisher Funeral Home's Lillye Chapel.