Gary Wayne Gresham, Sr.

Mr. Gary Wayne Gresham Sr., age 86, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Fairview Park Hospital.

Mr. Gresham was born July 1, 1937, in Thomaston, Georgia. He was the son of the late George Otis Gresham and Ellie Elizabeth Tucker Gresham. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Jimmy E. Gresham, Richard L. Gresham, and Mary J. Rakestraw. He was a sergeant of the United States Air Force Communications Service. He was retired from both military and United States Post Office. Gary Loved spending time with family. He enjoyed both building and fixing things. He also loved old vehicles as well as motorcycles.

Mr. Gresham is survived by his wife, Shelby Jean Gresham, 7 daughters, Sherry Lynn Gresham, Jo Smith, Martha Franklin Wynn, Charlotte Perez, Cheryl Roberts, Teresa Adams, and Sheila Krusa, 2 sons, Wayne Gresham, and Jay Gresham, 3 siblings, Ronald T. Gresham, George M. Gresham, and Phillis L. Sloan, 12 grandchildren,  April Williams, Dustin Franks, Victoria Gresham, Kristen Tidwell, R. Cole Smith, Chris Graham, Cora Williams, Brandy Cason, Geovana Perez, Ronnie Perez, Serena Willingham, and Logan Krusa, and 31 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the funeral home.

Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Dublin Chapel has charge of funeral arrangements.