Sands, Gary Robert, of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee was born on October 3, 1954; passed away suddenly on March 10, 2015. Preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Ann Sands and father, Chuck Sands. Survived by his wife, Heather Sands; mother, Etta Sands; sister and brother-in-law, Sandy and Jason Johnson; niece, Audrey; nephew, Miles Johnson of Knoxville. Family will receive friends at McCarty-Evergreen Funeral Home on March 14, 2015 from 1-2:00 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be offered at www.mccarty-evergreenfuneralhome.com
