On December 9th, 1955, Dorothy Mae Johnson and Huterra Gaston birth a son and they named him Gerald Wayne Gaston.

Gerald grew up in Muskogee, Ok and attended Muskogee Public Schools. He then moved to California for several years before returning back to Oklahoma. Gerald met and married Shenedda Brown and to this union, he accepted and raised her son Lazarus I. Brown. Five years later came Veressa L. Gaston, and then Terrance J. Gaston and finally Courtney E. Gaston. The marriage was dissolved, but the friendship remained intact.

Gerald worked several jobs one as a Supervisor with M.R.M.C. Housekeeping, and then he worked at Tubular Steel.

Gerald transitioned on December 19th, 2021 with family by his side in St. John Hospital after a long bout of illness. Gerald was preceded in death by: his parents, Dorothy Johnson and Huterra Gaston; one brother and his grandparents on both sides.

He leaves to cherish his memories: Shenedda Brown Gaston (Friend & Ex-Wife); son, Lazarus I. (Quandra) Brown; daughter, Verressa L. Gaston; son, Terrance J. (Leslee) Gaston; son, Courtney E. (Erin) Gaston; fourteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Paulette Scott of Muskogee and Juanita Gaston of Oklahoma City; three brothers, Randy (Darlene) Gaston of Haywood, California, Micheal Ragsdale and Anthony Ragsdale of Muskogee; a very special dear nephew Donovan who was always by his side, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Service reflecting upon his life will commence on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 12:00 PM in the most holy sanctuary of the Four Mile Branch Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in the Four Mile Branch Cemetery in Fort Gibson.

You may visit Mr. Gaston, as he slumbers in peaceful repose at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 between the hours of 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM.