Alpha Gaylene Reames of Elmore City, Oklahoma was born to Grady and Willie Edna (Jackson) Locke on July 19, 1938 in Carter City, Oklahoma and passed from this life on October 1, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years.
Gaylene grew up and attended school in Dickson and graduated from Choctaw High School. In 1956, Gaylene married Bill Ural Reames and together they made their home in Yukon, Oklahoma for many years before moving to Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Gaylene worked for the Pauls Valley Linen Company for several years. In her spare time, she enjoyed riding horses, dancing, and loved playing games. The highlights of her life were her family and grandchildren.
Mrs. Reames is survived by:
2 sons: Charles Ray Reames and wife Kimberly of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma
Johnny Reames and wife Lynne of Choctaw, Oklahoma
5 daughters: Jolene Pearce of Stratford, Oklahoma
Justina East and husband Kenny of Maysville, Oklahoma
Fredia Reames of Elmore City, Oklahoma
Jowana Scott of Elmore City, Oklahoma
Crista Reames of Purcell, Oklahoma
28 grandchildren: Linda Pearce; James Pearce; Tosha King; JW Reames; Shawna Tekaat; Tiffanie Johnson; Bobby Reames; Helen Hayes; Tammi McClendon; Trevor Barnett; Erica Reames; Valerie Fowler; Treana Reames; Darlene Reames; Zach East; Alex East; Braxton East; Kristan Maddox; Blake Scott; Kena Rolin; Jacqueline Olguin; Jesse Olguin; Erik Olguin; Jasmin Olguin; Selena Olguin; Leigha Allen; Mindy Martin and Chase Martin
56 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild
Mrs. Reames was preceded in death by:
Husband: Bill Reames
Son: Billy Dee Reames and his wife Ranae Reames
Parents: Grady and Willie Locke
3 brothers: Fred, Darvel, and Leroy Locke
Son-in-law: Lynn Pearce, husband of Jolene

Memorial services are pending at this time.