Gerald "Ray" Myers

Gerald "Ray" Myers, 87, of Bartlesville, spent 27 years as a Machine Operator for Reda Pump in Bartlesville. He retired from Reda on January 1, 2000, and retired from this life on Monday, February 3, 2025. Ray was born June 2, 1937, in Dewey, in an old farmhouse just across the railroad tracks southwest of town. The family moved to Borger, Texas, after his dad went to work for Phillips Petroleum Co. in 1941. Ray graduated from Borger High School in 1955 and then from Harding College with a degree in history and Bible. Ray's desire was to preach the gospel and he was able to go on three mission trips to Siberia. He adopted his translator Genia by the end of the first week. Genia married an American and lives in Brandon, Florida. They have two sons, or two grandsons for the Myers family. Ray married the love of his life, Vivian Doylene Barry on December 24, 1956, at the Church of Christ in Borger, Texas. Doyleen's dad made her about 20 minutes late giving her time to reconsider what she was about to get into. The marriage lasted through good times and bad, they pledged for "better or worse." Their marriage produced four children, Barry, Willard, Jerri Renee' and Eric. They shared 68 years of loving marriage. Ray took a leather working class in the eighth grade, which became a life-long hobby. He made saddles and later cowboy boots. The Dewey Church of Christ was his home church from 1966 when the family moved back to Dewey until his passing. He served as an elder of the church for a period of nine years. Membership in the New Testament Restoration movement extended back four and perhaps five generations on his mother's side of the family. Ray's great grandfather responded to the invitation at a revival meeting held by his uncle or perhaps a cousin, both were preachers. The preacher brought out a pitcher of water and Price Parks ask, "What are going to do with that?" "I am going to baptize you!" Price, "I don't think so, we both cannot go down into the water." He was later baptized into Christ in a river where he could be immersed. Ray is survived by his wife Doylene Myers; four children, Willard Myers and wife Stacey, Renee Reed, Eric Myers and wife Jennifer, and his adopted daughter Genia Johnson and husband John; a sister-in-law, Mickey James; 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Glen L. and Clara Jane Delozier Myers; an older brother, Leroy Eugene Myers; a son, Barry Glenn Myers; and grandson, Jared Myers. "I would love to greet each of you standing by Peter at the Pearly Gate." "I would like to tell you "everything here is fantastic!" In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Timothy Hill Ranch, 298 Middle Road, Riverhead, NY 11901. Ray’s family will receive friends from 6-8 Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Davis Family Funeral Home, 113 S. Osage Ave., Dewey, OK 74029, 918-534-3030. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2025, at Dewey Church of Christ. Arrangements are under the direction of Carter Davis and Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Gerald "Ray" Myers

June 2, 1937 - February 3, 2025