Willie Alonzo Gary, Jr. affectionly known as "AJ"; joined his Heavenly Father on October 22, 2021.

AJ was a 2020 graduate of Clinton High School. He was a member of Anitoch AME Church and a new employee to ZF Transmissions.

He will forever be missed by the ones who loved him the most. His parents: Willie(Charity) Gary and Jakara(Leslie) Simpson-Richey both of Clinton, SC; his paternal grandparents who reared him: Willie Lee and Geraldine Gary and his materal grandmother: Kimberly Ann Simpson; sisters: Kemora Gary, Jamya Simpson and step sister Nautica Richey; a brother Alonzo Gary and step brother Timahrion Pulley. There are also many other loving relatives and friends that will treasure his memory.

Services were held Saturday October 30, 2021 in the Childs Funeral Home Chapel with final resting place at Antioch AME Church Cemetery.