Reuben Pulis

Reuben Willis Pulis was born to Theodore Ruben and Artie Lucille (Stevens) Pulis on Oct. 6, 1942, in Cloud Chief and departed this life in Oklahoma City on Oct. 17, 2022, at the age of 80 years and 11 days.

Reuben grew up in Weatherford and then the community of Rexroat before the family settled in Temple in 1949.

He attended Temple Public Schools, graduating in 1960.

He married Sharon Kay Smith on Nov. 23, 1963, in Walters, where they raised three daughters.

He was employed at Cotton Electric Coop from 1960-1980, then worked for the City of Walters until 1989.

The family then moved to Kingfisher where he was city manager from 19892000.

He then served as city manager for Chandler until his retirement in 2006.

Reuben was serving as mayor of Temple at the time of his passing.

Through the years, Reuben was very active as a Mason and with the Eastern Star.

He enjoyed hunting quail, racing horses and raising bucking bulls.

He loved spoiling his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with his family and church family.

Reuben had begun taking classes at Cameron University in the fall of 1978 and was proud to have finally completed his degree in the fall of 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, T.R. and Artie Pulis; and three siblings, Ada Fern Cain, Nelda Tidwell and Bill Pulis.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon, of the home; three daughters and sonsin- law, Amy Woods and Ronnie of Kingfisher, Traci Courange and Deryck of Norman, Lori Lukasek and Justin of Kingfisher; his grandchildren, Ricky Woods and Amber, Kaytlyn, Trevor and Tyler Woods, Max and Olivia Courange, Emma and Zoe Lukasek; his great grandchildren, Preslee, Payton and Jaggar Woods; his siblings, Oscar Pulis and Pat of Walters, Wanda Froese of Craig, Colo., and Carolyn King of Walters; other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were Friday, Oct. 21, at Countryside Baptist Church, east of Comanche.

Dr. Brad Allen officiated with John H. Scaggs assisting, followed by interment in the Walters Cemetery.

Memorial Donations can be made to Countryside Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 209, Comanche, OK 73529.