Gerald Argy Peters

On April 24,1953, he married the love of his life, Patsy Ruth Diggs, whom he affectionately called ‘precious,’ and their marriage spanned 66 years before her passing in 2020.

Gerald’s 91 years of life included 77 years of ministry, faithfully serving the Lord at home and abroad. He pastored churches in Marsden; Elmer; Zaneis; Marietta; Miami; Pauls Valley; Augusta, Georgia; Carnegie; and Cookson. For 11 years, Gerald served as the Director of Missions for East Central Baptist Association and as the administrator of Tenkiller Baptist Campground. He served on and chaired numerous committees and boards of the Oklahoma Baptist Convention. He also established the Grace and Knowledge tape ministry. Gerald loved Falls Creek, Vacation Bible School, and mission trips with youth groups. He led numerous mission trips around the United States and the world, including medical mission trips to Africa and down the Amazon to remote villages in Brazil.

He served with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief at major events and natural disasters in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas and the 9/11 response in New York. Gerald’s ministry efforts stemmed from the fact that he loved people and he loved the Lord. He loved to share the gospel with those others thought were unreachable. Gerald is one guy that never really retired. He was faithful to the finish, preaching and teaching regularly as pastor emeritus at Cookson Baptist Church while residing at Go Ye Village in Tahlequah.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brothers Kenneth and Gene, and sister Patricia.

His legacy lives on through….

Those he fathered – Sheryl Porter and husband Sam of OKC; Paula Lindemann and husband Dennis of Broken Arrow; and Gerald Peters II and wife Sheila of Carnegie.

His nine grandchildren – Aaron Porter and Chanda of Tyler, TX; Joshua Porter and Rachel of Sapulpa; John Lindemann and Paige of Broken Arrow; Lynsey Peters and fiancé A.D. Lay of Carnegie; Grady Peters and fiancé Jakayla Stephenson of Mountain View; Sydne Davis and Garrett of Carnegie; Mory, Oakley and Britni Peters of Carnegie. His nine great grandchildren – Reece and Doak Porter of Tyler, TX; Zeke, Chi and Jet Porter of Sapulpa; Mason and Kaden Lindemann of Broken Arrow; and Kynlee and Myles Peters of Carnegie. His Sister – Jacque Pridemore of Danville, Indiana

As well as many extended family members, friends and loved ones.