Gayle Dean Labus

Gayle Dean (Cantrell) Labus passed away with loving family by her side on Monday, January 11, 2021, at the age of 89 years.
Gayle was born on March 24, 1931 in Wilson, Carter County, OK, to her parents, Bryant Henry Cantrell and Pearl May Fleming Cantrell. She grew up in SE Oklahoma.

She met Sam Charles Labus and they married November 18, 1970 and settled in Panhandle, TX where he was a successful agriculture farmer. Gayle worked as a Registered Nurse throughout the Amarillo area. Upon their retirement, they moved from Panhandle to Amarillo until Sam’s passing in 1997. Gayle moved to Tulsa in 2000 to be closer to her daughters.
She enjoyed flowers, being outdoors observing the beauty of nature. She was active in her church group and enjoyed socializing and going ballroom dancing. Gayle was an avid reader. She enjoyed living in Tulsa.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Bryant and Pearl Cantrell; husband, Sam Labus, and one (1) brother.

Gayle leaves many loving memories with her family, Treva Gilbreth - daughter, of Tulsa, Star Justice - daughter, of Claremore; Sharon Glass - daughter, of Columbus, OH; Karon Ensey - daughter, of Jacksonville, FL; Sheila McGrath - daughter, of Tulsa; 4 brothers; numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; along with many other loving relatives and a host of friends.

The family requests memorials be made to a charity of your choice in Gayle's honor or take some time and spend it outdoors to plant a tree in Gayle's memory.

Cremation Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt's Tulsa Funeral Service & Cremation Care, 5757 South Memorial Drive, Tulsa, OK 74145. Family and friends may leave kind words of comfort, special memories and condolences to the family on Gayle's tribute page located at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com