Patrick Gary

Patrick accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age by the late Rev. William Miller at the Pleasant Green Baptist Church. Before his illness he was a dedicated member or Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church. On December 2, 1968 Patrick united in Holy Matrimony to the love of his life Ruby Lee McCraney.

Even though they never had any children of their own, God saw fit to bless them with three special nephews and a niece whom they loved as their own; Devin, Oscar, Cleveland, and Sovelia McCraney along with an adoptive daughter Terri Jo Freeland and two adoptive grand children, Justin and Ashlyn Freeland.

Patrick, retired from Sears Roebuck & Co. with over 21 years of service as truck driver and salesperson. A lover of people, Patrick’s hobbies were fishing and repairing appliances in his spare time.

Mourning his departure are two brothers, Robert and Leonard Gary. Adoptive brothers Alan and John Victorian; adoptive sisters Bessie Irvin, Ethel Sims, and Julia Victoria. Brothers in law: Cleveland (Mary) McCraney, Rev. Robert (Melissa) McCraney, Paul (Rosa) Gradney, and Donald (Susie); Sisters in law: Ruby Gary, Wanda Whitehead, Catherine Briset, Linda (Todd) Reid, Cynthia Gradney, Bobbie McCraney, and Ramona Gradney, one Aunt Gloria Neville, God Children: Minister Chad Victoria, Tiffany Winkey, LaTreza Williams, and Ashlyn Freeland.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife of 43 years, sister Suzie Gary, brothers: Joseph, Jessie and James Gary, adoptive parents Alan and Lorenia Victorian, along with parents in law Cleveland, Sovelia, and Lovenia McCraney.

Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Chapel. Followed by funeral service at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Timothy Ceaser officiating. Burial will follow in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonsulphurmemorial.com for the Gary family.