Gary Wyane Wyatt

Gary Wyane Wyatt, Sr.

Born November 20, 1952

Died July 11, 2023

Age 70 years old

Gary Wyane Wyatt, Sr., has left this earth to spend Eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Gary was married to Linda Gail Caldwell Wyatt for 25 years until her death in October 2020. Gary was originally from Louisiana, but had been a long-time resident of Tennessee, in particular Smith, Sequatchie and Grundy Counties for the past 30 years. Gary was Worshipful Master at Mason Lodge 693 in Dunlap and resided in Gruetli-Laager, Grundy County, Tennessee at his death. Gary is survived by his uncle Donald Rawls Wyatt, twin brother Cary Lane Wyatt (Dixie), Sisters-in-law Virginia Dampier Wyatt and Yvonne McCloud Wyatt, all from Louisiana; his children-- Gary Wyane Wyatt Jr. (April, deceased), of Elmwood, Billy Wayne Lowe, (Billie Carolyn) of Gordonsville, Gabrielle Wyatt of Louisiana, Nakia Wyatt (Christi) of Louisiana, Mandy Wilson (Aaron) of Texas; his 7 grandchildren—Derek Wyatt, Hannah Wyatt, Mary Faith Levan (Sean), Anna Belle Phann (Shannon), Malachi Wilson, Natalie Wilson, and Landry Wyatt; 6 great-grandchildren, Austin Phann, Meredith Phann, Rosie Levan, Violet Levan, Lily Anna Belle Phann, and Emma Louise Gail Phann, along with dozens of nieces and nephews. Gary’ parents William Eugene Wyatt and Effie Marie Tillery Wyatt have predeceased him along with brothers Ralph Eugene Wyatt, Ricky Lynn Wyatt, and sister Tina Marie Wyatt McCready (Orvel, deceased).

Gary was retired from Vanderbilt Hospital in Lebanon, Tennessee and had spent his lifetime in the telecommunications field. Gary’s greatest loves were our Lord Jesus Christ, his wife Linda, his 5 children, 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Gary was the current Worshipful Master of Mason Lodge 693 in Dunlap since December 13, 2020, and had been an active Mason since 2009. Gary loved music and enjoyed playing his guitar, banjo, ukelele, and mandolin, and singing. He enjoyed learning different instruments and played and sang weekly in worship services at Gruetli-Laager First Baptist Church, where he was a member. Gary also loved visiting his twin brother and best friend Cary Wyatt in Louisiana, fishing, cooking (Cajon style), watching movies (especially Disney movies), carpentry (he built 7 houses in the past 30 years). Gary loved his dogs Sweetie and Star—they are so spoiled! He loved life and everyone in it. Gary’s infectious laugh and warm smile will certainly be missed.

Mason Degrees and Appointments:

Apprenticeship New Middleton #249 11/19/2009 2/26/2010

Fellowcraft New Middleton #249 2/26/2010 4/24/2010

Master Mason New Middleton #249 4/24/2010 11/15/2011

Lifetime Member New Middleton #249 11/15/2011

Worshipful Master New Middleton #249 2013

Lifetime Member Dunlap #693 12/13/2016

Junior Warden Dunlap #693 1/30/2019 12/3/2019

Senior Warden Dunlap #693 12/3/2019 12/8/2020

Worshipful Master Dunlap #693 12/13/2020 7/11/2023

Gary will be cremated with a memorial service to be held graveside at Collier Cemetery, Old State Hwy 28, Pikeville, Tennessee, on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Brother Cary Gomer of Gruetli-Laager First Baptist Church will officiate.