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Gary L. Wagner passed peacefully from this life in Pottsboro, Texas on Wednesday July 12, 2023 at the age of 64 years old. He was born on April 23, 1959 in Denison, Texas to Arther William and Flossie Arrenia (Styles) Wagner. Gary lived in Denison until 1972 when he moved to Calera, Oklahoma, staying there until 1982. In 1983 Gary moved to Mena, Arkansas where he lived for 38 years.
Gary was a retired aircraft upholsterer. In his younger years he enjoyed motorcycles, riding and working on them. He was known for being talented in many areas including woodworking and music. Gary was an excellent woodworker, from carving an intricate music box in the style of a church as a Christmas gift for his mother to beautifully crafted wall hangings. He was also a gifted musician. He had a love for bluegrass music and was a talented instrument player. His musical talent was evident in his playing the harmonica, guitar, and banjo. Gary collected crystal rocks and tin cans. He creatively used the tin cans to make a Tin Man sculpture for his garden. He loved the outdoors. He was an avid deer watcher using his binoculars to see them more closely. He enjoyed hunting and fishing as well. Gary loved the Lord and attended church as often as he was able.
He is survived by his niece Trisha McBride and her husband Curtis of Pottsboro, Texas, his nephew Michael Wagner and wife Sharon of Telephone, Texas, his great-nephews Ryan McBride of Sherman, Texas, Avery Wagner of Denton, Texas, and Kalen McBride of Pottsboro, Texas, his great-nieces Emily Wagner of Durant, Oklahoma and Caycee McBride of Garland, Texas, as well as his cousin Sue Jewel of Denison, Texas.
Preceding him in death are his parents Arther Wagner and Flossie Blackwell, his brothers Little Arther William Wagner, Jr., Mike Wagner, and Ricky Wagner.
Family hour will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in the pavilion at Rosewood Cemetery in Achille, Oklahoma with Chaplain Jessie Hopkins officiating.
Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, 121 North 5th Street, Durant, Oklahoma 74701. www.holmescoffeymurray.com
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