Gary D. Myers (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Gary Dean Myers, son of Claude and Thelma Roberts Myers, was born October 11, 1946, in Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Wednesday, November 1, 2017, in Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri, at the age of seventy-one years, and twenty days.
On May 27, 1966, he was united in marriage to Jean Ann Conway, and to this union one daughter and two sons were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Herman Kuhnert; a granddaughter, Daisy Haring; and a brother, David Myers.
Gary is survived by his loving wife of fifty-one years, Jeanie, of the home; a daughter, Denise Haring, of Lebanon, Missouri; two sons, Darren Myers, and his wife, Tammy, of Galena, Missouri, and Chris Myers, of Peoria, Illinois; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bob Myers, and his wife, Patty, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Don Myers, and his wife, Wanda, of Lebnaon, Missouri; a sister, Susan Westbrook, and her husband, Donnie, of Lebanon, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; a number of cousins; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Lebanon, Missouri, and graduated from Lebanon High School. Throughout the years, Gary owned and operated several businesses in Lebanon, including a sign shop, and the cheese store in the Heartland Antique Mall. He worked as a reporter for the Lebanon Daily Record for a number of years, and then was the editor of the Ozark County Times in Gainesville, Missouri. After the family moved to Branson, Gary worked at the Titanic exhibit, was the front house manager of the Andy Williams Theater, and later worked at Silver Dollar City.
Gary had made his profession of faith in Christ and was baptized by Brother Raymond Tracy. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lebanon. Since moving to Branson, he had attended Branson Baptist Church.
In his spare time he enjoyed writing, playing the bass guitar, painting, doing woodworking projects and being on the golf course. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gary was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his lifetime.
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