Gertie Lucille Laws, 86, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 in Midwest City, OK. Gertie was born on October 13, 1935 to Elvin and Lillie (Kintcheloe) Humphrey. Gertie graduated from nursing school in St. Louis and married the love of her life; Leland Hugh Laws on November 1, 1957. She retired after 40+ years of being a Registered Nurse. Gerties hobbies include: crocheting, Pen Pal letters (she had at least one in every state), traveling all over the United States for Pen Pal Picnics and car shows. She led ladies classes and visitations at her church and even provided shots on Sundays for those that needed medication.
Gertie is preceded in death by her parents; Elvin and Lillie Humphrey, her husband of 64 years; Leland Hugh Laws, and sister; Mary Ellen Andrews.
She is survived by her brother; James Humphrey, son; Lee E. Laws, daughter; Lou Ellen Schlegel & husband David, daughter; Lisa Robin Hensley & husband Marc, grandchildren; Jessica Laws, Ryan Laws, David Jr. Schlegel, Daniel Schlegel, Savannah Schlegel, Lillie Hensley, and Richard Hensley, and great-grandchildren; Melody Laws and Piper Laws.
A visitation for Gertie will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2022 at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, 8805 NE 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73141. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Eastside Church of Christ, 916 S. Douglas Blvd., Midwest City, OK 73130 with interment to follow at Arlington Memory Gardens, Midwest City, OK.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eisenhourfuneralhome.com for the Laws family.
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