Gary A. Fry, 76, of Shawnee, OK, died Jan. 19, 2022, in Shawnee.
He was born June 6, 1945 to James Roy and Beulah Rosetta (Gosnell) Fry in Asher, OK.
Gary was raised in Asher and graduated with the class of 1963 from Asher High School.
He married Stella “Kay” Sadler on July 29, 1982, at Blackburn Chapel in Shawnee, OK.
Gary served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged.
Upon his return from serving his country he attended East Central University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Business.
He began his career at Arco in 1975 which became Citgo and later retired from Explorer Pipeline in 2011.
He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Scotlynn Shirey; parents, Roy and Beulah Fry; and brother, Ronny Fry.
He is survived by his wife, Kay Fry; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Taryn and Marty Shirey, of Dale, and Tonya and Dale Landreth, of Bethel Acres; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Greg and Candy Fry, of Asher, and Steven and LaDawna Fry, of Konawa; nine grandchildren; one greatgrandson; and other extended family and friends.
Graveside service was Jan. 24, 2022, at Tecumseh Cemetery with Pastor Dan Megehee, Cross Cut Cowboy Church, officiating under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
