Gary Faries

Gary Daniel Faries, 58, died at his home Monday, May 12, 2008.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shawnee Hills Baptist Church, 1204 Brandom St. in Jackson, with Don Estes officiating.

Gary was born Jan. 15, 1950, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to John Daniel and Jessie Irene Faries. He married Dara Dyann Bybee June 12, 1971.

Gary was a resident of Spearman, Texas, 38 years. He graduated from Spearman High School in 1968 and attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He worked as a mechanic at Ochiltree County Gas Plant 22 years.

At the time of his death, he lived in Plano, Texas, and worked in insurance and real estate. He was a member of Prestonwood Baptist Church, Rotary Club, Masons and Collin County Real Estate Association.

Gary loved golfing, camping and fishing. He was an avid sports fan and was passionate about the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Astros. But most of all, Gary loved life and he loved his family. He was a big strong man with an even bigger heart. He was known as son, husband, daddy, "pa," brother and friend, and he was loved by us all.

He was preceded in death by Donnie Bybee, father in-law.

He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Kara Womble and husband Robert of Decatur, Texas; a son, Clint Faries and wife Millie of Neosho, Mo.; two precious grandchildren, Kitson Womble and Irelyn Faries; parents, Daniel and Jessie Faries of Wappapello, Mo.; a brother, Kenneth Faries and wife Sylvia of Nashville, Tenn.; extended family and countless friends.

Heritage Funeral Home in Richardson, Texas, was in charge of arrangements.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Skin Cancer Foundation, www.skincancer.org, or a favorite charity.