Gary was born April 16, 1955 in McAlister, OK and passed away June 12, 2011 in Dallas,
TX. He is survived by his partner of 38 years, Howard Martin; parents, Talmage and Retha
Hannan; sister, Pam Hannan; aunts, uncles, other relatives, and many friends. Gary attended and
graduated from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. He started out working for independent
funeral homes before becoming an employee for SCI. He was a dedicated employee with SCI
for 20 years. Gary was a well known and respected Funeral Director/Embalmer by many
colleagues. He was a member of the NFDA. Gary will be loved and missed by all who knew him.
Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Grove Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be
2 p.m.Thursday, June 16, 2011 in the Grove Hill Chapel. Burial to follow by horse drawn carriage in Grove Hill Memorial Park.