Kristi,
I am so sorry for your loss.  Gary was a sweet and kind person and I know he'll be greatly missed. God bless you and the children and your entire family.

~Diana Patterson and Mary Martinez

I enjoyed working with Gary, he was an awesome guy. He will be truly missed. God Bless his wife Kristi and their beautiful children. We know he had the best Mother and Father-in-law.

 Gary, you have positivity made a difference in EMS as it is today. I wonder how many people's careers you have touched. I do remember a point in time, where we were having a get together, and your introduced us to Kristi. We all stared at you because you freaked us out…..You were the happiest person on the planet. Your photos prove this fact.  It's been an honor knowing and learning from you.
Gary, you will be severely missed. Your memories will never be forgotten………. Ron Miller

I had the pleasure to have met and work with Gary and he was truly a genuine, honest, passionate, and educated man. He was a definite model of what a person could and should be. He will be missed. May God be with his friends and family

Gary,

You have truly earned your wings and now fly with God. Your memory will live in a special place in my heart. I honor you with this prayer:

EMS Prayer

As I perform my duties Lord,
whatever be the call,
Help to guide us and keep us safe 
From danger big and small.
I want to serve and do my best,
no matter what the scene.
I pledge to keep my skills refined,
My judgement quick and keen. 
This calling to give of myself, 
Most do not understand.
But I stand ready all the time, 
To help my fellow Man. 
To have the chance to help a child, 
Restore is laugh with glee.
A word of thanks I may not hear, 
But knowing is enough for me. 
The praise of men is fine for some, 
But I feel truely blessed, 
That you, Oh Lord have chosen me, 
To serve in EMS. 
Amen
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Gary was a great Medic, friend, partner, and family man. I am ever grateful for the time and shifts we shared in Grand Prairie. I pray for his family and hope we see each other one day. Rest in peace Gary!

Gary was a great Medic, friend, partner and family man. I learned much from him and i am greatful for the many shifts we worked together. I continue to pray for his family. May he rest in peace and I hope to see him again someday.

 Gary Don     I know you are looking down on your family and friends and thinking  "Dont cry for me"  I am at peace with God....We all will miss your smile and caring ways.  You will never be forgotten..Aunt Pat

I had the honor of working Ems with Gary at DFW Medical Center back in the 90's we we like to say we learned the most and had some of the best times.  We often talked about all the Great things out there and the ones as he would say "the Medics that he Created and Molded "  As we moved from there to our flight careers with Air Evac we got to spend some of the best times when we wouold get together and teach classes and everyone knows how Gary liked to talk and Teach .  We have truley lost a Great Paramedic, Friend, Father and Husband .  I am greatful for the times we had and the many things he taught me .  Les Kleine

I have been praying for you and your little ones, asking God to provide all your needs somehow, even the ones it seemed only Gary could fill. Maybe someday I'll meet you - in Heaven, for sure! It's a wonderful truth to know Gary is with the Lord, so you can grieve with hope, looking towards your reunion someday. I can't even imagine the agony in the meantime, but I know God knows and He will use my prayers as He knows you most need.

My sympathy to you all, Anne, my prayers for your family, Love, Marilynn Hart

Kristi, I am very sorry for your loss but can tell from your words what a wonderful christian man Gary was & I can understand how much you will dearly miss him but also the peace you have knowing he is with our Lord and Savior. I pray for Gods continued peace, love and guidance for you.

Gary my Brother you will be missed,you were my partner on the ambulance in Wichita Falls,Tx.at Life Line E M S back in the day you taught me a lot and given me a lot of memories,I am blessed that God let our paths cross,Gary may you rest in peace my brother.I will see you on the other side my Brother,I pray for your family

RIP, a lot to be said as we celebrate your life

God needed a Flight Paramedic, so he called Gary. Someone must be pretty sick in Heaven . . .

" We will miss Gary, he was such a kind, fun and interesting man and his Rocky Mount North Carolina family loved him much and will miss him dearly. Kristi, Kendyal, Garrison and Colton, & Gretchen we are always here for you."
Love Aunt Debbie & Uncle Billy

Gary was a great guy...he taught me in both EMT and Paramedic school.  Gary was my partner on the ambulance with Rockwall County and we both served as flight medics with LifeStar and Air Evac at the Decatur base.  I have shared some great memories with Gary both working and especially on the golf course!  I also enjoyed our constant trash talking related to your Texas Longhorns and my ZERO-U Sooners, as you called them!  I learned a ton from you Gary and was blessed to know you!  May you rest in peace and I pray peace for your wife and beautiful kiddos!  I will miss you bud!

OBITUARY

Gary Don Abernathy

7 September, 1957 – 16 July, 2012

Moore Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

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