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November 29, 1931 - April 9, 2018 SHAWNEE Gerald Lanford Mastin was born in Wetumka, OK Nov. 29, 1931, to Bob and Jeanette Mastin. Gerald walked into the presence of our Lord on Monday morning, April 9, 2018. Gerald was raised in Okmulgee, OK, where he was the quarterback of the Bulldog's State Football Championship team in 1947. After graduating from high school in Gary, IN, Gerald attended Oklahoma Baptist University, where he majored in chemistry, lettered in basketball, baseball, and golf, and found the love of his life, Athalea Brown Mastin. They were married in Grandfield, OK and have been inseparable for over 65 years. After graduating from OBU in 1953, Gerald was called into military service of the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of corporal and separating in 1955. After serving in the Army, Gerald earned his master's in secondary education at The University of Oklahoma in 1956. From 1956 to 1967, he served Okmulgee Public Schools as chemistry teacher and coached football, basketball, golf, and tennis. He also served as a deacon at Okmulgee First Baptist Church. In 1967, Gerald moved his family to Stillwater, where he served Stillwater Public Schools as chemistry teacher, football, and golf coach, winning a few State Championships in golf. Gerald became Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Stillwater High, and was named District Administrator of the Year in 1982-83, and served on the Assistant Principals State Committee from 1983 to 1985. While in Stillwater, he earned his master's of educational administration at OSU. He also served as a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Stillwater. Gerald retired in 1987 and moved to Rogers, AR to live near Rocky Branch on Beaver Lake. His retirement was well spent with golf, fishing, gardening, building, crafting, traveling, singing in the church choir with Atha, and being a great role model to his sons, and a wonderful Granddad to his grandchildren, and a committed partner to his wife. In 2008, Gerald and Atha moved to Shawnee, OK, where he continued to serve in the church choir with Atha and as a deacon. Gerald was a kind man with a great sense of humor. He was a great athlete and loyal to his alma mater, OBU. He was consistent, disciplined, organized, and fun. Most importantly, he pointed all who knew him to Jesus. Gerald leaves behind a wife, Athalea; brother, Dr. Gene Mastin, of Fredericksburg, VA (with nieces, Julie and Wendy); and son, Darrell with wife Diane and children, Zach (with wife Nikita and son, Walker) and Rachel (with husband Matthew, and daughters, Piper and Elizabeth); son, Ford with wife Terri and children, Linsey, Trevor, and Kaeley; son, Kyle with wife Ivonne and daughters, Alex (and husband Brian) and Nikki; and son, Gene with wife Heather and children, Josh (with daughter Kolbi) and Nina. A Memorial Service will be held at University Baptist Church in Shawnee, OK on Monday, April 30, at 11 a.m.
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Gone but not forgotten...you were a great Teacher.
Linda Gray
September 16, 2018
What a sweet man! Gerald was faithful to his Lord, his wife, his family, and his church(es)! Though their primary home was in Shawnee where Gerald and Atha were faithfully involved at University Baptist Church, the last few summers, etc., that they were in Arkansas we were blessed by having them at Rocky Branch Baptist Church. What a blessing they were to our church family! We love them and thank God for their hearts for Him and for pointing people to Christ.
Pastor (Emeritus) Jack & Vicki Bedford
Friend
May 24, 2018
We will miss you Sir from the Hsu(s), Rogers AR. Atha be strong in our Lord.
Joseph Hsu
Friend
May 2, 2018
Atha, we are so sorry about Gerald's passing. After you moved to Shawnee we really missed seeing you at church. Don missed seeing him at the golf course. His obituary tells the story of a great man who served His Lord. I know you will miss him greatly. We will be praying for you.
Bonnie Rountree
Friend
April 15, 2018
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