Laqueta “Joy” Gatewood, 94, Columbus, died January 4, 2025.Born October 25, 1930, in rural Cherokee County, Joy was the daughter of Milton Miles Forkner and Grace Manilla (Smith) Forkner. She was a graduate of Cherokee County Community High School with the Class of 1948. Other than three years living in Clovis, N.M., she was a lifelong Cherokee County resident.Joy loved her fa...
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