Walter Lewis Gosnell was born May 18, 1947, in Watonga, to Elvoyd James and Hazel Laverne (Crabb) Gosnell and passed away, Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Weatherford Regional Hospital, at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 14 days.

Walter was raised and attended school in Isabella and later Fairview, graduating from Fairview High School in 1965.  He moved to Oklahoma City to go to electronics school.  While in Oklahoma City he met Janet O'Hara and on August 12, 1967, married in Elk City and made their home in Oklahoma City.  In the spring of 1967, Walter started working at First National Bank and later for Penn Square Bank.  In 1979, Walter worked for a bank in Atoka and later in Lawton.  In 1984, they moved to Weatherford where he worked for City National Bank until he retired in 2013.  Walter enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, being outside, and spending time with family and friends.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Walter is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janet Gosnell of their home in Weatherford; son, John Gosnell and wife, Dawna of Tulsa; daughter, Jeannie Gosnell of Weatherford; and five grandchildren, Jacob Gosnell, Hannah Villaneueva and husband, Isaac, Caleb Gosnell, Abby Gosnell and Gracie Moonie.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim; and sister, Deanne.