Hollis Michael Gary

February 19, 1951 - December 14, 2021

Eupora, Mississippi

Mike Gary, aged 70, passed away quietly at his home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in Eupora, Mississippi. He was the husband of Tanna Vance Gary and son of the late Lee Ella Moore Owens and Hollis Gary.

Mike was a lifetime resident of Mississippi. He attended Eupora High School and over three years of college at Mississippi State University. He was a retired farmer in Webster County and member of South Union Methodist Church but attended Eupora First United Methodist Church and Eupora First Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and loved animals. In his spare time he was an avid reader, but enjoyed gardening and anything farm related. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren teaching them all about gardening and farming.

He is survived by his wife, Tanna Vance Gary; two daughters, Christiana (Brian Farrar) Palmer of Starkville, Mississippi and Morgan Gary (Steven "Beau") Goodson of Big Creek, Mississippi; four grandchildren, Alex Palmer, Lily Kate Goodson, Maddi Beth Goodson, and Sawyer Beau Goodson; and one sister, Lydia Duke Hevener of Suffolk, Virginia.

Mike is preceded in death by his mother, Lee Ella Moore Owens and his father, James Hollis Gary; and one brother, William Van Gary.

His funeral service will be Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with visitation prior to the funeral from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Wise Reed Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Brother Willy Weddle. Pallbearers are Reagan Gary, Clay Willingham, Rin Gary, Robbie Hubbard, John Vance, and Brian Farrar. Burial will be at South Union Cemetery in Webster County.

Wise Reed Funeral Home

Eupora, Mississippi