Nowata Star
126 E. Cherokee St.
Nowata, OK 74048
December 6, 2000
Permission for archiving obituaries given by Phillip Reid, Publisher

Funeral services for Donald Roy Brady, 70, of Nowata, who died Tuesday, November 28, 2000 as the result of a truck accident west of I-35 on Oklahoma Hihgway 413 were held Saturday, December 2, 2000 at Hillside Christian Church with Ben Killion officiating. Interment followed at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service in Nowata.

Don was born at Norton, Kansas on August 8, 1930 to Frank and Felicia Noel Brady. The family moved to Wellsville, Kansas around 1939, where the family farmed. Don graduated from Wellsville High School in 1948. Don and Phyllis Gatton were married on December 27, 1950 at Wellsville. They moved to the Nowata area in 1952 where they have lived since. Don did some farming in the 1950s and early 60s, then went into buying and raising cattle. He worked for Dick Allen at Allen Farm & Ranch Supply for a number of years. He worked some in the oil fields. He has been employed at Nowata Publishing Co. since 1982 as a truck driver. He was a member of Hillside Christian Church in Nowata.

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Brady of the home; a son, Douglas Brady and wife, Cindy; a daughter, Janice Guthrie and husband, Don; six grandchildren, Jolene Hagebusch and her husband, Robert; Charlie Brady and his wife, Ku; Bobbie Doshier; Krystal Brady; Mike Guthrie and Samantha Gray; also two great-grandchildren: Kyle and Caitlyn Brady all of Nowata. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Raymond Brady and a sister, Wanda Whan.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers those who wish make memorial donations in Don's name to the 10-33 in Nowata.