Class of 1957
1957 Maroon Spotlight
Bill Gragert
Wrestling 54-57, Student Council 55-56, Home Room President 56-57, Football 54-55, Wrestling Queen Escort 55-56.
1957 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Bill Gragert is the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gragert, 818 Kaw street. He tentatively plans to enroll in the University of Wyoming. Born May 16, 1938, in Enid, Bill has received all his schooling in Perry. He has starred in wrestling, in which he has participated four years. He also played football two years.
Billy Roy Gragert
May 16, 1938 – August 29, 2016
Billy Roy Gragert (Bill), 78, of Choctaw, went home to meet his Lord Jesus on August 29, 2016.
Born on May 16, 1938 in Enid, Oklahoma, he was the son of Melvin L. and Vernoy F. (Adams) Gragert.
He and Judith (Judy) Dowell were married on May 19, 1958 in Perry, Oklahoma and they spent 50 wonderful years together before Judy went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2008.
Bill was a loving and devoted family man who enjoyed family gatherings and spending time outdoors. If not woodworking, he could be found hunting, fishing or watching football. In business, Bill earned the respect of his community as a hardworking man of integrity, who practiced honesty in every transaction, and strived for nothing less than perfection.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Judy, and his parents, Melvin and Vernoy.
Survivors include: his daughter,Ronda King and her husband Jimmy; his son, Doug Gragert and his wife Darla, all of Choctaw/Nicoma Park; his grandchildren, Jill and Todd Cantrell, Joey and Esperanza Miller, Sean and Lana Gragert, all of Choctaw, Bradley Gragert of Oklahoma City, and Joshua Gragert of Midwest City; and 9 great-grandchildren, Steele, Colt, Jett, Isabella, Daezi, Josyln, Jake, Madelyn and Lydia.
Services to celebrate Bill’s life will be held on Friday, September 2 at 10:00 a.m. at Barnes Friederich Funeral Home Chapel in Midwest City with Rev. Gerald Lunsford officiating. Burial will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery in Choctaw.