Aletha Pauline Groom

Aletha Pauline Groom, 85, of Muskogee was born August 30, 1938 in Bochitia, OK to Benjamin Phillip and Merle (Harris) Rainey. She received her eternal reward on Monday, September 11, 2023 in Muskogee. Aletha graduated from Broken Arrow High School. She met and later married her best friend, Donny Groom. Together they shared 52 years of making precious memories. Aletha worked at Citizens Bank before joining Don in their insurance business. She managed the Don Grooms Insurance Agency for many years. Her love of traveling took her many places where she and Don had some really great adventures. Aletha was a great cook, always ready to feed her kids and grandkids along with many of their friends. She loved her family fiercely and will be missed by many. Aletha was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Karen Newell; a son, Donny Groom, Jr., brothers, J.B. Rainey, Olin Rainey, and Johnny Rainey; sisters, Yvonne Head, Alene Lawson; and grandson in law, Khretien Davis. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Donny Groom of Muskogee; daughters, Susan O’Steen and husband Ray of Oklahoma City, Stephanie Plant and husband Mike of Fort Gibson; grandchildren, Jeremy Gawf and wife Sarah of San Antonio, TX, Athena Davis of Oklahoma City, Lacey Conley and husband Danny of Muskogee, Jayce Moore and wife Kayleigh of Norman, Aubery Shackelford and Josh Medrano of Tulsa, Addyson Bean of Fort Gibson, and Michaela Plant, Zak Winkle both of Orlando, Ashley and Trace Hensley, McKensie Plant, Ty Marrel all of Muskogee and Logan Plant of Enterprise; extended family and many friends. Aletha’s visitation is scheduled for Monday, September 18, 2023 at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home & Crematory in Muskogee with the family receiving friends 5PM-7PM. A celebration of Aletha’s life will be held 12:30PM Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Doug Muchow officiating. Committal prayers and interment will follow at 2:30PM in the Fort Gibson National Cemetery with Jayden Gawf, Brennan Gawf, Jayce Moore, Ty Marrel, Trace Hensley and Jake Conley serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers are Xander and Tristan Davis. The family of Aletha Pauline Groom has entrusted her care, service and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 1020 W Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK. 918-910-8883. Online condolences may be left for the family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com

Aletha Pauline Groom

August 30, 1938 - September 11, 2023