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Funeral Services at Union Valley Baptist Church, Cookietown, OK, Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Cecil Boydston officiating with burial in the Walters Cemetery under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters. Della Fay Gresham was born to Elias Dan “E.D.” and Birdie Blanche (Irvin) Gresham on November 20, 1941 in Walters, OK and departed this life in Temple, OK on February 14, 2024 at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 25 days. Della grew up at Cookietown, attending Union Valley School until transferring to Big Pasture where she graduated in 1959. She moved to town with her mom and sisters in 1996. Della worked as a cook at Howard Johnsons on I-44, farmed with her dad and also with Rick Taylor. She was employed for several years as a custodian for Big Pasture Schools. She last worked at the Nutrition Center in Walters for whom she also delivered meals to the elderly for many years.