He was born in Chattanooga and was a graduate of The Baylor School. Gary was a well known local media personality as the co-host of TalkRadio 102.3 SportTalk since 1990. He was named Chattanooga’s Best Radio Personality by the Chattanooga Times Free Press in 1992 and elected to the Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
Gary was an outstanding athlete. He was a scratch golfer with numerous tournament titles throughout his lifetime. In 1970 and 1972, he was Chattanooga Times’ Softball Player of the Year and he was a 4-time All American as well.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Georgia Bagwell Haskew and his younger daughter, Amy Elizabeth Haskew.
Gary is survived by his wife Rita (Boswell) Haskew, his older daughter Jennifer Haskew Demba and her husband Donald Demba and grandchildren Paige, Grace and Nicholas Demba; his stepdaughter Kelly Evans and her husband Jason Evans and granddaughter Jordan; Gary’s two brothers Jerre Haskew (Barbara) and Gregory Haskew (Nikki), and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday, July 7 at the Stuart Heights Baptist Church, Hixson Campus at 1505 Cloverdale Drive.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 7:30 PM on Friday, July 8, at the Stuart Heights Baptist Church, Hixson Campus on 1505 Cloverdale Drive with Rev. Darrell Davenport officiating.
Russell Bean, Jim Coppinger, Chris Johnson, Greg Johnson, Scott McMahen and Kenny Smith will serve as pallbearers.
Gary spearheaded numerous fundraising efforts for multiple organizations over the past decade. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the charity of your choice.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153 in Hixson.
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