J.D. Gist

J.D. Gist of Cowlington was born Jan. 17, 1928, in Tucker to John and Lela (Winn) Gist and passed away July 30, 2019, in Cowlington at the age of 91 years.

He is survived by his daughter, Susie Perry and husband, Leo, Jr.; his son, Jim Gist and wife, Karen; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Gist Vincent and husband, Bruce; nine grandchildren, Jay Gould and wife, Tanya, Jeannie Seaton and husband, Eddie, Dustin Gist and wife, Lisa, J.W. Gist, Sandy Pankratz and husband, Grant, John D. Gist and wife, Angela, Leo Perry, III and wife, Meredith, Sara Perry and Julie Jiminez; 16 great-grandchildren, Tyler, Katie, Landry, Mia, Jayden, Reagan, Spencer, Renley, Hudson, Emma, Miles, Zoe, Eli, Adrianna, Aubrey and Ashtyn; one sister, Alice Gibson and husband, Harold; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Gist; parents, John and Lela Gist; two sons, Roger Gist and John Gist; four sisters, Vera Gist, Mattie Malay, Eunice Sutter and Della Davis; three brothers, Frank Gist, Bob Gist and Butler Gist.

J.D. was a Navy veteran having served in World War II and was a lifelong farmer. He loved to grow vegetables in his garden and he became a great cook in his later years. J.D. loved his children and grandchildren dearly and will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2, at the Tucker Church of Christ with Mr. Taylor Joyce and Mr. Dustin Gist officiating. Burial followed in the Short Mountain Cemetery under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro. Viewing was at 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday with family visitation from 5 - 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers were Jay Gould, Dustin Gist, J.W. Gist, John D. Gist, Leo Perry, III and Tyler Seaton. Honorary pallbearers were Davis Kelly, Barry Bolles, Grady Adams, Jim Stewart, Bruce Vincent, JB Adams, James Rouse, Darrell Craig and Mike Parker. 

Please log on to www.mallorymartinfuneralhome to view and sign Mr. Gist’s online guest book.