Gary was an employee of Universal Furniture for 32 years. He was a true example of what an amazing husband and father should be. He was the absolute best Paw to his four grandchildren. Gary always put his family first. He enjoyed watching western movies, collecting baseball cards, and sharing his love of wrestling with his grandsons; never forgetting to remind them about his favorite granddaughter. Above all things, he loved the Lord. "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalms 73:26.
He was preceded in death by his daughter: Nikki Wallen Sullivan; parents: Charlie and Sarah Wallen; Brothers: Bud and Wayne Wallen; brothers and sisters in law: Sam Hughes, Darrell, Danny and Cotton Winstead, and Ruth Ann Robertson.
Gary is survived by his wife of 51 glorious years, Linda Wallen; daughter: Traci (Brian) Kesterson; grandchildren: Austin, Sarah Love, Aidan, and Bayne. Brother: Lawford (Thelma) Wallen; Sisters: Joyce (Herb) Thompson and Shirley Hughes; sisters-in-law: Brenda Wallen, Darlene (Wayne) Coffman, and Marcella Helton and brother-in-law: David Robertson. Along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Stubblefield Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 7:00 with Rev. Jerry Epperson officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10:45 AM on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in Hamblen Memory Gardens for an 11:00 AM graveside service.
Pallbearers will be, Rick Thompson, Jeff Thompson, Troy Wallen, Steve Wallen, Darrell Winstead, and Brad Winstead. Honorary pallbearers are Jason Wallen, Ken Manning, and Charles Braswell.
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