White Family Funeral Home | Bowie, Texas

Obituary For Gary Dean Willett

Gary Dean Willett, 62, of Bowie, TX went home to be with he Lord on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, May 11th, from 6 to 8pm at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

Funeral services will take place on Friday, May 12th, at 2:00 pm at Lighthouse Assembly in Bowie, with Rex Hamilton officiating.

Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.

Gary was born on February 8, 1961 in Bowie, TX to Ronnie Kerr and Doris June (Whitson) Willett, He was the oldest of twelve children. He attended school in Bowie and was Baptized as a young adult at Bible Baptist Church.

On October 7, 1979 Gary married the love of his life, Darlene Rose Hennigan and together they worked and raised their 6 children to whom they were blessed. Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing and having big cookouts with family and friends. He really enjoyed his grandchildren and loved hearing them all call him papa.

Gary was a hard worker. He started working with his dad in the oilfield and ended in the oilfield with his present employer Patterson UTI. In between he worked for Darr, Pizza Inn, and owned B&W Tire, but he always worked.

Gary was a good husband, great dad, brother, uncle and the best Papa ever. He never met a stranger and will be greatly missed by all.

He is preceded in death by his parents Ronnie and Doris Willett, and his youngest brother Artie Willett.

Gary is survived by his wife of 44 years, Darlene; children, Leroy Willett and wife Melanie, Daniel Willett and wife Kelli, Samuel Willett and wife Hanna, Matthew Willett, Conrad Willett and Lydia Cardoza and husband Edward; grandchildren, Katie, Kylie, KK, Kyler, Kegan, Karman, Zane, Asher, Ronan, Brookelyn, Brylie, Baylie, Bryson, Selah, Henson, Ava, Gary, Nicholas, Violet, Eden and one on the way; brothers, Anthony and wife Mary, Ronnie and wife Angela, David and wife Shelly, and Ocie and wife Gandy; sisters, Tammie and husband Jimmy Reyes, Kim and husband Kyle Rater, Judy and husband Steven LaPorte, Sherry and husband Walter Moore, Julie and husband Monty Dawson, and Rhonda and husband David Pierce; sister-in-law, Teresa Willett; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

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Condolences to Garys family. He was a unique person with a big heart. There will never be another one like him. May he rest now. JOB 14:14 & 15. He was a great man.

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Robert Sanders and Family.

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My condolences and prayers for the Willet family. So sorry to hear about Gary. I worked with him years ago at Patterson UTI. He was a hard worker and a great man. I never saw him lose his temper or utter a bad word. He never complained on whatever job confronted him that day. He just went and did the job even if it went into the night or the next day until the job was finished. I do know he loved his family very much. May he rest in peace. God bless. Love Debbie and Dwayne McFatridge

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My condolences and prayers for the Willet family. So sorry to hear about Gary. I worked with him years ago at Patterson UTI. He was a hard worker and a great man. I never saw him lose his temper or utter a bad word. He never complained on whatever job confronted him that day. He just went and did the job even if it went into the night or the next day until the job was finished. I do know he loved his family very much. May he rest in peace. God bless.

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