Alvin Alonzo Gary

August 10, 1926 - October 28, 2013

Alvin Alonzo Gary of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma was born to Roy and Jewell (Watson) Gary on August 10, 1926 in Wapanucka, Oklahoma and passed from this life on October 28, 2013 in Lexington, Oklahoma at the age of 87 years. Alvin grew up and spent his early days in Wapanucka, Oklahoma. He served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II from January 17, 1945 in the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper until October 3, 1946. He acquired his G.E.D. in Tehachapi, California where he worked as a 1st class repairman at Monolith Portland Cement Co. Alvin retired in 1980 after thirty-four years of service and then moved to Allen, Oklahoma before moving to Pauls Valley in 2005. He loved to raise cattle and farming. Alvin was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Gary is survived by: His wife: Wilma Gary of the home Sons: Rick Gary and wife Louise of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma David Gary and wife Terrie of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma Daughter: Cheryl and husband Harvey of San Angelo, Texas Brothers: Bill Gary of Hale Center, Texas Gene Gary of Tehachapi, California Robert King of Atwood, California Sisters: Rachael Walker of Austin, Texas Loretta Gary of Vacaville, California Christine West of Atwood, Oklahoma 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild Mr. Gary was preceded in death by: Son: Dennis Gary Father: Roy Gary and Mother and step-father: Jewel King and husband Hugh Sister: Naomi Ward Great-grandchild: Hayden Sisk Memorial services are scheduled for Friday, November 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Atwood Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements for cremation are under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.