Gwendolyn Sue (Hefley) Chuculate was born on November 16, 1946, in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Joseph Harley Hefley and Genevieve Leona (Powell) Hefley.  She spent her childhood in Wagoner and grew up attending Wagoner Public Schools.  Gwendolyn met and eventually married Wiley Chuculate on June 25, 1984. They shared 33 years happily married, enjoying the companionship of one another.

Gwendolyn was a dedicated and compassionate individual whose hard work at Ford Motor Company was matched by her post-retirement passions, including managing a limousine beef cattle ranch and nurturing her garden and flower beds. Her love for animals shone through her numerous rescue efforts and her enjoyment of observing hummingbirds at her feeders, reflecting her deep empathy and appreciation for nature. Her life's pursuits highlight a person who found joy and purpose in outdoor activities, animal care, and fostering beauty in her surroundings.

Gwendolyn departed this life on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Preceding her in death are her parents, Joseph and Geneieve Hefley; her husband, Wiley Chuculate; her children, Ronnie Joe Deatherage, and Jeffery Lenard Deatherage; and a sister, Kathlene Evans.

Surviving Gwendolyn and cherishing the many memories of her life include her children, Sonya Rios of Phoenix, AZ, Ron Deatherage and his wife, Jayne of Glenpool, OK; her grandchildren, Ashton Voth and husband Nathan, Grace Rios, Emmally Deatherage; great-grandson Grayson Voth; brother, Jody Hefley of Tucson, AZ; sister, Beverly Richardson and her husband, Curtis, of Lincoln, NE; nephew, Jason Bishop and his wife, Jeanie of Muskogee, Oklahoma; and numerous friends all who will greatly miss her.

Her family will deeply miss her, but they will hold onto the cherished memories and values she imparted, ensuring that her spirit continues to shine brightly through their lives and the love she left behind.

The family will greet friends at a Visitation on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 5-7 pm in the Chapel of Mallett Funeral Home and Crematory.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025,  at 2:00 pm, in the Chapel of Mallett Funeral Home and Crematory, Wagoner, Oklahoma.

Interment will follow at Pioneer Cemetery, Wagoner, Oklahoma.  Those serving as casket bearers are Ron Deatherage, Jason Bishop, John Randolph, Brian Matthews, David Evans, and Blake Bishop.