Joe Truby Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joe Bert Truby, 69, of El Reno passed away May 19, 2022, in El Reno, Oklahoma. Joe was born March 17, 1953, to Lila Lou and James Truby in Oklahoma City. During his childhood, Joe enjoyed spending time in Granite, Oklahoma, with his grandparents, Jenny and Fred Jackson. He loved participating in the Methodist Sunday School and working on the family farm. He attended and graduated from El Reno High School where he was a member of the golf team. Later, as a convenient excuse to stay active in the game, he worked at the El Reno Golf and Country Club. Joe was a committed public servant for many years. He served as a Police Officer at the El Reno Police Department over ten years and later served eleven years as an Officer with the Putnam City School Campus Police Department where he retired at the rank of Lieutenant. His dedication to service carried over at home with aging family members and dogs. From time to time, Joe could be seen at the local drive-in treating himself and his canines to ice cream. During retirement, his favorite past time was watching many different sports. He was a Dallas Cowboys fan but OU football was top of his list. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Lila Lou and James Truby. He is survived by cousins James Tabor, Greg Tabor and Tami Tabor, all of Lubbock, Texas. Joe was a beloved extended member of the Leonard Graumann family, Granite. He will be missed and forever loved by his friends and family. A graveside service to honor the life of Joe will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Granite City Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home in El Reno.

Joe Truby

March 17, 1953 - May 19, 2022