Gregory Dale Hoyt

November 6, 1960 - October 27, 2020

Posted 11/12/20

Gregory “Dale” Hoyt, 59, originally from Katy, Texas passed away on October 27, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dale was born November 6, 1960 at a hospital in Houston, Texas. He grew up in …

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Gregory Dale Hoyt

November 6, 1960 - October 27, 2020

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Gregory “Dale” Hoyt, 59, originally from Katy, Texas passed away on October 27, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dale was born November 6, 1960 at a hospital in Houston, Texas. He grew up in Katy, Texas.

After high school he became an electrician and carpenter. He lived in Rockport, Texas for a while. During that time, his Aunt Gladys wanted to build a house. Dale used his talents to build it for her.  He was very skilled at wood working. One of his favorite hobbies was turning  discarded trees into the most beautiful tables, cabinets and other furniture. Dale loved anything that would make him laugh. His laugh was very boisterous and jovial. He fought a courageous battle with cancer.

Dale is preceded in death by his dad, Fredrick D. Hoyt, paternal grandparents: Fred A. and Ada L. Hoyt; aunts: Maurice Hoyt Phillip and Gladys E. Hoyt; uncle, Charles F. Hoyt; Fraternal grandparents: Bud B. and Lovinia P. Babcock; aunt, Eula Mae Miller, uncles: John R. Babcock and Bud E. Babcock;

Dale is survived by his daughter, Ashley Reynolds; grandsons: Jameson Reynolds and Aiden Reynolds; mother, Joyce Babcock Korn, and close friend, David; sister, Debra Savell and husband Bengie; brother, Ben Hoyt; his half-brothers: Rick Hoyt and wife Trish, Rex Hoyt and wife Bernie; aunt, Elizabeth Hoyt, close uncle, Marvin Babcock; aunt, Carol Wimberley and husband Turney; along with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great cousins, great nieces, great nephews and many friends.

Visitation was held at Butler-Stumpff & Dyer Funeral Home in Tulsa on Sunday, November 1, 2020 with memorial services officiated by Reverend Bill McIntyre.

 Graveside services were held at Katy Magnolia Cemetery in Katy, Texas on Saturday, November 7, 2020 with Brother Joshua Crutchfield officiating.  Schmidt Funeral Home was director over the graveside service.

 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital or your favorite charity.