Martha Gore

Martha Gore, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on February 11, 2026, in her hometown of Taloga, Oklahoma. She was born on February 28, 1948, to John and Jaunita Myers of Taloga. Martha grew up in a close-knit family alongside her siblings, John Lee and Laura, creating memories that would shape her lifelong love for family.

As a young woman, Martha enjoyed riding horses, playing basketball, and spending as much time outdoors as possible. She attended Taloga Public Schools and graduated in 1966. Her high school years also marked the beginning of a lifelong love story when she began dating Don Gore. The two married on November 24, 1965, beginning a partnership built on devotion, faith, and shared purpose.

Martha and Don first made their home in Oakwood, where they welcomed their first son, Bryan, in 1966. In 1968, they moved to Binger and added two more children to their growing family — Brad in 1971 and Gayla in 1973. Martha dedicated herself to raising her children and supporting Don’s coaching career, rarely missing a game and always cheering from the sidelines. In 1977, the family returned to Taloga, where Martha would live the remainder of her life. She and Don wanted to raise their children close to home while building their life around the family farm. Martha played an integral role in the farm’s success, from driving wheat trucks during harvest to preparing meals that kept the crew going, contributing her time, strength, and heart to the work that sustained their family.

From 1978 to 2005, Martha worked at Taloga Public Schools, where she left a profound and lasting impact on students and staff alike. Her caring spirit and steady presence touched countless lives.

Martha loved gardening and found great joy in attending her children’s and grandchildren’s events. She treasured time spent helping her mother canning and freezing fresh fruits and vegetables. Martha was known for having the cleanest house in town — she might even take your drinking glass from the end table and put it in the dishwasher before you were finished with it. Fiercely competitive and endlessly encouraging, she pushed those around her to be their best. Many afternoons were spent in the backyard throwing batting practice to Bryan and Brad. She was an avid reader, rarely without a book in the evenings, and was known for her creativity — able to build or make nearly anything. Martha also had a beautiful voice and loved singing at church. Her faith was strong, and she instilled those values deeply within her family.

Above all, Martha was a caregiver at heart. She took care of everyone around her with love and selflessness. Her greatest pride and joy were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A sign hanging in her home reads, “You can at Grandma’s house,” and she truly lived by those words. She would often say, “It’s okay — just this one time,” even if it wasn’t the first… or the tenth time. Through life’s many challenges, she showed extraordinary strength and bravery, inspiring all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Jaunita Myers; her sister, Laura Hart, and brother-in-law John Hart; her brother, Garland Myers; and sister-in-law, Maxine Gore.

Martha is survived by her devoted husband, Don Gore of Taloga; her children Bryan and Angela Gore of Taloga, Brad and Dana Gore of Enid, and Gayla and Stacy Bozarth of Edmond; her brother John Lee Myers and sister-in-law Genie of Freedom; her grandchildren Kelsi and Spenser Crumrine of Enid and their children, Oaklyn and Sadie; Jadyn and Cole Sanchez of Oklahoma City and their daughter, Lilla; Dalton and Kassidy Gore of Taloga and their children, Blakely, Miles, and Beau; Aleah Bozarth of Edmond; Conner and Elizabeth Gore of Enid; Karly and Blake Hall and their daughter, Hattie of Cherokee; Macy and Connor MacArthur of Edmond; Bryson Gore and Olivia Estes of Taloga; Brett Bozarth of Edmond; Brock Gore and fiancée Teagan Hamar of Taloga; Kenly Gore of Taloga; and Cal Gore of Enid. Her in-laws Ken Gore, Verle and Gail Moore, Larry Gore, Nelda and Ron Cox, and Deon and Dennis Kauk; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends.

Martha will be remembered for her unwavering faith, her fierce love for her family, her strength, and her generous spirit. Her legacy lives on in the many lives she touched.

This is one of many Bible verses highlighted in her Bible.

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”

John 14:1-3

Memorial donations may be made to the
Oklahoma Heart Foundations or VitalCaring Hospice
c/o Shaw Funeral Home
P.O. Box 276
Vici, OK 73859.