Hommer Lee Gary Obituary in Phenix City at Taylor Funeral Home, Inc

Obituary For Hommer Lee Gary

Mr. Hommer Lee Gary, 76, of Ft. Mitchell, AL passed Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Ft. Mitchell, AL.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at St. Luke A.M.E Church, Hatchechubbee, AL with Rev. Miriam Harlan, pastor, officiating. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Visitation is Monday, February 6, 2023 from 2-5 p.m. EST.

Mr. Hommer Lee Gary was born January 21,1947 in Hatchechubbee, AL to the late Augusta Gary, the seventh child of eleven children.

Hommer confessed Christ at an early age and joined St. Luke AME Church, he later united with The Rhema Word Church. Hommer was educated in the Russell County Training School.

He worked at Eagle’s and Phenix Mill, Fieldcrest Mill, John Manville and Muscogee County School District. Hommer retired from Muscogee County School District.

Hommer was preceded in death by his mother, Augusta Gary; his siblings, Jimmy Gary, Robert Gary, Queen Pugh, Zelma James, Ozell Gary and grandson, Bryson Miller.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories his wife of 55 years, Willie Bea Gary; his children, Dorothy Franklin, Priscilla (Willie) Calhoun, Gregory Gary, Kenneth (Rebecca)Gary and Arnetris Holloway (Randy); siblings, Mattie LaGrand, Tommy Gary, Gracie (Richard) Brown, Ollie Hensley, Ralph Gary, Minnie (Will) Perry, Rosie (Johnny) Hill, Mary Dickerson, Annie (Albert) Lias, Sherri Miles, Eddie Scott, Ausie Scott, Aaron Burts and Edward Burts; sisters- in- law, Gertrude Cooper, Shirley (Homer) Miles and Lillie (Potcher) Cooper; 12 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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My his memory be a blessing.
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Sending my love and deepest sympathy to BEA, and the entire GARY family. My prayers are you doing this time of breavement. Rosie Caldwell-Thomas

"Our deepest condolences to the Gary Family during this difficult time. He will be truly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you." - The Rogers Family

Cousin Hommer, you will dearly missed. I know you are in the kingdom of God with daddy and Sharette. You gave me and mom encouragement, unconditional love and support in our sad times. Our prayers to Bea, the children and grandchildren, great grand. May God shower his love upon you all and give you peace that surpasses all understanding.

Deacon Gary will truly be missed. We definitely missed seeing the Gary's at Antioch but I will never forget the song he told me he wanted me to sing for him one Sunday for praise team.... There is beauty in my brokenness and I truly believe he found that beauty.Sending my deepest condolences to the family and friends.
Love, Krystal "Chrissy"

To the Gary Family,this is hard for me, and I know the sorrow you'll are feeling.As a mentor, neighbor,friend and a fellow brother in Christ, Hommer was all that to me. My deep sympathy goes out to the family for this grate lost.Stay rooted in Christ and may heaven continue to smile upon you'll. Carver Smith and Family

Mr. Gregory Gary, I know that this is a very difficult time for you. Allow Angels to surround you, and let God order your steps. Your friend, Jaye ❤️

My Prayers are with the family in this difficult time may God Comforter you from this Day Forward.Love you all Cuz! Bubba and Martha LaGrand

Mr. Gregory Gary, So sorry for your loss, in this difficult time, may peace and love surround you and your family. Sending Deepest Sympathy, Your high school classmate, Deevy🙏💐

Mrs.Gary, Wishing you Peace with Deepest Sympathy to you and your family. 🙏❤🌹 The children of Mattie Goode Miller and Eddie Miller

Hello Mrs. Willie - your children and grandchildren including my nephews. This will be one of your hardest times for the moment to have your love one gone but I promise, the Comforter will help with the pain and time will ease but nothing will ever make you forget your husband and we will always remember him as the in man we knew him as. God son and he at peace and no pain. Bigbay told me he told him how bad his pain was one day.....no more until u see him again!! We love y'all the Calhoun, Thomas, Porter, and Lockhart family

TO MRS. "B" AND THE ENTIRE GARY FAMILY TREES! YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS IN THE LOSS OF BROTHER HOMMER LEE GARY, A HUSBAND, A FATHER, A GRANDFATHER, A BROTHER, A FRIEND, AND A MAN OF GOD! BROTHER HOMMER IS AT REST NOW HE DON'T NEED NO MORE MEDICINE, NO MORE DOCTORS OR NURSES, NO MORE EYEGLASSES, WILL NEVER BE SICK AGAIN, NO MORE DYING, BROTHER HOMMER IS WHOLE NOW ON THE OTHER SIDE! AS THE SONG WRITTEN SAID EVERYDAY WILL BE SUNDAY? IT IS THE FAMILYS THE NEED PRAYERS AND COMFORT GOING FORWARD. IF YOU TRUST AND BELIEVE IN GOD, HE WILL HEALS YOUR BROKEN HEART, HE WILL NEVER LEAVE THEE, NOR FORSAKE THEE, GOD, BLESS HOMMER WITH "76" PLUS YEARS. REMEMBER "B" WHAT "DAVID" SAID ABOUT HIS CHILD THAT HE COULD NOT COME BACK TO HIM, BUT ONE DAY HE CAN GO TO HIM! THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER. 1 CORINTHIANS 15:26 THE LAST ENEMY THAT SHALL BE DESTROYED IS DEATH. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:1 FOR WE KNOW THAT IF OUR EARTHLY HOUSE OF THIS TABERNACLE WERE DISSOLVED, WE HAVE A BUILDIMG OF GOD, AN HOUSE NOT MADE WITH HANDS, ETERNAL IN THE HEAVENS. REVELATION 21:4 AND GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS FROM THEIR EYES; AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH, NEITHER SORROW, NOR CRYING, NEITHER SHALL THERE BE ANY MORE PAIN: FOR THE FORMER THINGS ARE PASSED AWAY. WALTER & THE BROOKS FAMILYS!

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