Gladys Alta Hall

Gladys Alta Hall, longtime Wynona resident, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Sand Springs Nursing Home at the age of 90 years. Gladys was born October 24, 1931, at Prue, OK to Jack Willis and Esther Naomi (Burgess) Horton. She was raised and received her education in Prue, graduating high school there. She then attended Oklahoma State A & M (now OSU) in Stillwater. Gladys was united in marriage to Billy Draeger, SR and to this union one child was born. In 1954, Gladys was united in marriage to Frank Dale Hall. They made their home in Hominy and Wynona before moving to California where Gladys worked as a telephone operator. They later returned to Wynona to permanently make their home. Gladys was a self-taught computer programmer, oil painter and even wrote poems and short stories.

Those that survive and hold many cherished memories include two sons: Billy Draeger, Jr and wife Kim Son Vo of League City, TX; Glen Hall of Tahlequah, OK; three daughters – Tiffany Fuson and husband Ben of Stillwell, OK, Ashley Hall of Tahlequah and Catherine Hall of Bartlesville, OK. Also surviving are two brothers – Kenneth Horton and wife Helen of Hominy, Mark Horton of Karnack, TX and a sister Alma Slane of Riverton, Wyoming; as well as 20 grandchildren. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank and six brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022, in the Victory Baptist Church at Pershing, OK with Pastor Bill Lay officiating. Burial will follow at the Albert J. Powell Memorial Cemetery at Hominy. Services are under the direction of the Powell Funeral Home, Hominy.