

Gary was a graduate of Boyce Bible College where he was ordained as a minister. He was devoted to his calling and served as a bi-vocational minister. He retired from Dayton Press after 25 years. Gary loved to sing in the church choir, enjoyed wood working, classic cars and was a #1 Kentucky fan.
Gary was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather and a friend to all who knew him. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Connie Haynes. Gary will be missed by his loving wife of 59 years, Alma Kelly; daughters, Tracey Smith and Melissa (Tim) Connelly; granddaughters, Katelyn Walker and Paige Connelly; siblings, Anita Violette, Albert (Wanda) Kelly, Vivian Trosper, Janice O'Kelley; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 11:30 am at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 820 Central Avenue Carlisle, Ohio with Pastor Andy Powell officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, OH. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 am-11:30 am at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Vitas Hospice.
Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Funeral Home, Franklin. Please visit www.anderson-fh.com to send an online condolence.
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