Paul Dean Gilley

Paul Dean Gilley, 81, of Eufaula, left this earthly life on Friday, April 29, 2022, to move to his eternal home in Heaven where he met his savior face to face. Paul was born on June 23, 1940, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Elzie Roosevelt Gilley and Letha Kemmon (Frost) Gilley. Paul grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1958. He attended OBU.
Paul met Margaret Ruth Cleek at Garrett's Lake in Shawnee, a popular swimming hole at the time. It was love at first sight for Paul and five months later Paul and Margaret were married on Nov. 21, 1959.
Paul joined the Army and served honorably for eight years.
He was chief underwriter for National Foundation Life in Oklahoma City, District Manager for MFA Insurance in Cookeville, Tennessee and then returned to serve three more years in the Army at Ft. Hood, Texas and Grafenwoehr, Germany.
Paul and Margaret, with their family, moved to Eufaula in 1981.
Paul was an agent for Farmers Insurance until he and Margaret started The Butterfly Company and traveled together doing trade shows.
Paul enjoyed fishing with his kids and grandkids and hunting with his sons and grandsons. Paul and Margaret never missed a sporting event their kids or grandkids were involved in. They loved to travel and spend time together. You never just saw Paul or just saw Margaret. It was always Paul and Margaret together.
Survivors include: his wife, Margaret Gilley, of the home; sons: Bart Dean Gilley and wife Kristi of Eufaula, Okla., Chad William Gilley and wife, Vanessa, of Eufaula, Okla.; daughters: Tammie Sue Homier and husband, Danny, of Kingfisher, Okla.; and Shanna Renee Wilson, of Eufaula, Okla.; grandchildren, Dustin Gilley and wife, Heather; Colton Gilley and wife Leah, Savannah Gilley, Kaci Farmer and husband Klinton, Seth and Luke Krumnow, Paris Gilley and fiance Chris Vargas, Garrett Gilley, Haley Gilley, Tanner Gilley and wife Lauren; Brianna and Amanda; great-grandchildren, Cashton, Waylon, Chandler, Blakely, Hunter, Brixlee, Kai, Juliet, Kylee, Kelsi, Kaleb, Blythe, Brinleigh, Ridge and Knox; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, ER and Letha Gilley; son-in-law, Stoney Dieon Wilson, infant brother, Rex Gilley, sister, Connie June Bowers, brother, Glenn Erroll Gilley, niece, Brooke Ann Gilley; brothers-in-law: Bill Cleek, Pat, Cahill, Albert Crawford; nieces: Teri Cahill, Karla Harry, and Hope Harry; nephew, Lane Harry; and parents-in-law, Earl and Mary Cleek.
A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery with Reverend Bruce Sanders officiating.
Services were under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hbmfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Tunnel to Towers Foundation, in memory of Paul.