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Gary Ray Armstrong passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, in Mead, Oklahoma, at the age of 53. He was born on March 12, 1971, in Coalgate, Oklahoma, to Dwight "Huck" Ray and Verna Lou (Tomlinson) Armstrong.
Gary graduated from high school in Atoka, Oklahoma. He furthered his education by earning a bachelor’s degree in HAZMAT from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1995. Gary was a man of many talents. He worked as a banker for a period but later showcased his talent as a welder in the world of construction. An avid outdoorsman, Gary found joy in fishing, appreciating the peace of the water and the thrill of the catch.
Those left to cherish Gary’s memory are his parents, Dwight and Verna Armstrong; his sister, Mary Leann Nave; his daughters, Chelsea Snow Gaston and Hannah Louann Armstrong; his nephews, Austin Armstrong and Brendan Glen Armstrong; and his niece, Amelia Louise Armstrong.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Sherl Kay Armstrong and Denise Ann Ivey, and his brother, David Reuel Armstrong.
A memorial service to celebrate Gary's life will be held at Grace Baptist Church on March 8, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
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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