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Randy Foster Gorrell was born December 11, 1954, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to P. F. Gorrell and Dorothy Jeanette Foster Gorrell. He died Sunday, September 1, 2024, in Tulsa at the age of 69 years. Randy completed his secondary education in Tulsa and graduated with the Will Rogers High School Class of 1973. He continued his education attending the University of Tulsa where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree in marketing management in 1977. Randy was married January 3, 1976, in Tulsa to Karen Gandy. He spent his professional career as the co-owner and operator, along with his brothers, of Endisco Supply Company in Tulsa.
Randy was a strong man of faith and was a member of First Baptist Church in Owasso, Oklahoma, where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He enjoyed a variety of pastimes, particularly hunting and fishing. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and was fond of his role as “Granddad” to his grandchildren.

Those he leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include:
His wife of over 48 years; Karen, of the home
Daughters; Becky Sauceda and husband Jordan, of New York City, New York
Bonnie Elkins and husband Chase, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Grandchildren; Maria and Moses Sauceda
Nora Beth, Noelle, Nylah, and Knox Elkins
Brothers; Rommie Gorrell and wife Barbara, of Owasso, Oklahoma
Tom Gorrell and wife Sharon, of West Point, Mississippi
Terry Gorrell and wife Laura, of Collinsville, Oklahoma
He was preceded in death by his parents, P.F. and Dorothy Gorrell, and daughter, Beth Gorrell.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Owasso with Pastor Chris Wall officiating. Serving as casket bearers will be Dustin Gorrell, James Gorrell, David Gorrell, Jeremy Gorrell, Steve Cole, Tom Cocanougher, and Mike McBee. Final resting place will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The family requests memorial contributions be made in Randy’s memory to Everlasting Church, P.O. Box 622623, Bronx, New York, 10462, or at www.everlastingchurch.com. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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