Gary Elmo Dement son of the late Ruby Goodman Dement and Bernard Elmo Dement was born at Ironton, Missouri, on May 1, 1949. He departed this life at Advanced Healthcare in Ellington, on February 22, 2008, having attained the age of 58 years, nine months and 21 days.
On July 12, 1980 in Ellington, Gary was united in marriage to Lorretta McWilliams to this loving union four children were born. Gary was a member of the Vulcan Assembly of God. His hobbies were fishing, playing music, hunting ginsing root, cooking, woodworking and working on his house. Gary's greatest joy was spending time with his wife and family.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Elmo and Ruby Dement and his sister Phillis Welch.
Gary is survived by his wife, Lorretta of Centerville, three sons, Dustin Dement and wife Becky of Ellington, Trent Dement of Centerville, Torey Dement of Centerville, one daughter Carrie Dement of Potosi, two brothers, Terry Dement of Vulcan, and Teddy Dement of Centerville, seven grandchildren, Dakota, Kyle, Hannah, Tyler, Adam, Harley and Cayden. Gary will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Sun. 4 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Monday February 25, 2008 at 1:00 P.M.
Minister: Jerry Cuneio Burial: Price Cemetery
Pallbearers:
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri
In Lieu of flowers: Dement family building fund