Gary Don Powell passed away on June 10, 2026, in Durant, Oklahoma, at the age of 78. He was born on February 28, 1948, in Wade, Oklahoma, to Jasper and Juanita Powell. Gary graduated from Bokchito High School and shortly afterward married the love of his life, Joan Sherefield, on December 23, 1967. Soon after, he was drafted into the United States Army and served honorably in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. During his military service, he was re…
This story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.