Gary Neil Salyer

He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Shirley and daughter Gina (husband Tim) Johnson. Grandson, Joshua Johnson, Granddaughter Nicole (husband Lance) Campbell with great-granddaughters, Raelyn Joy (RJ) and Hadley Ann. Sister Betty McCarty of Mesquite TX and Brother Bill (Sandy) Salyers of Paintsville, KY. Sister-in-law, Doris Cremeans, Sister-in-law, Doris Salyer and Sister-in-law, Brenda Salyers. Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and life long friends Willie Leach, Dick Teter. Gary was preceded in death by his mother Emerald and father Ray Salyer, brothers Paul Salyer, Joe Salyers, Jack Salyers.

Gary left Kentucky at age 17 and went to Ohio where he met Shirley. He successfully worked for over 36 years in construction mainly doing drywall with his brothers. Moving to Florida in 2016, he started his next career as CEO (Chief Errand Officer) for his daughter and son in laws company and learned about real estate.

If you ever wanted to know anything about any sport he was your man. To say he was an avid University of Kentucky fan is an understatement. If the cats were on, he was watching, not just once, the game was taped to watch over and over again. Went it came to horse racing it was always about the Little Brown Jug in Delaware Ohio.

Gary will be missed by many, his friends and buddies in Ohio whom he talked about all the time. His new friends in Florida who he also loved. If he bantered with you, he loved you, that was Gary’s way. We ask that you remember the laughs and the stories you have made with him, keep them in your heart forever.

The family will have a celebration of Life on Friday, November 4th, 2022 from 3:00pm-6:00pm at Slyce - Madeira Beach, FL 33708 for all of our Florida friends and family.