Gloria Lee (Merritt) Moody, age 90, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023. She was born November 16, 1932 in Yukon to Clifford C. and Lena (Hargis) Merritt. She graduated from Yukon High School at the age of 16 in 1949. Gloria then went on to attend UCO and graduated in 1953 with a degree in education. She was one of the youngest teachers in the state. She began her career teaching music, and later English. Gloria met Kenneth Moody while teaching in Minco. They married in 1957. Together they travelled to all 50 states as well as numerous places outside of the US.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Kenneth Moody (2002).
She is survived by her cousins, Linda Coffman, Judy Schnedorf, Ray Hargis, and Ron Hargis.
Services will be 2pm Monday, March 27, 2023 at Bill Merritt Funeral Service with interment to follow at Yukon Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.billmerrittfuneralservice.com for the Moody family.
