He is survived by his lifelong companion, Peggy Browning; two daughters, Shann Grimes (Jeremy Bowers) and Brenda Wheaton (Gary Jr.); son James Browning; brother Richard Grimes; nine grandchildren, Brett (Sarah), Zach, Jacob, Lexi, Hailey, Dessa, Gary III, Jessie (Neil John), and Michael; and five great-grandchildren, Ashlyn, Kylie, Carl William, Christopher, and Cadence.
A funeral will be held at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford Chapel on Thursday, October 27 at 2:45 p.m., with the family receiving friends an hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Stafford Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made in his name to Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service.
Online condolences may be sent at www.mullinsthompsonstafford.com.