Louise "Boomie" Gunn

Tommie Louise "Boomie" (Collier) Gunn was born to J. W. "Bill" and Hazel Don (Roberson) Collier on September 6, 1942, south of Temple, OK on the Red River and departed this life September 16, 2013 at Temple at the age of 71 years and 10 days. Louise grew up at Temple. She married Billy Carl Gunn and to the union a daughter, Kim, was born. The family moved a few times with Bill's job, living in Utah, Wyoming and Tulsa, but Temple has always been home. She worked at Haggars for several years, was a good homemaker and was also a bus driver for Community Action. Louise enjoyed yard work, her house plants, sewing, riding horses and liked to rodeo. She had spunk and loved her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Billy Don Collier and Leon "Hoot" Collier; and 2 sisters, Valine Lee and Jaquetta Pope. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jackie Casteel of Temple; 2 grandsons, T.J. Casteel and wife Rebba of Minco, OK and Cason Casteel of Temple; a stepson and his wife, Brett and Amalia Gunn of Cabot, AR; a stepdaughter and her husband, Casey and Charles Holybee of Cache, OK; other relatives and a host of friends.