GARY WAYNE FANNING

LAMAR- A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Gary Wayne Fanning, 71, Lamar, who died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to the VFW 3691 or the American Kidney Fund.

Condolences may be sent online at www.konantzwarden.com.

Survivors include his wife, Angie; children, Matthew Fanning and wife Michelle, Springfield, Kayla Marshall and husband Dale, Cabot, Ark., Michael Fanning and wife Meghan, Midland, Texas, Celynda Jeffreys and husband Tyler, Walnut Grove, Amber Fidler and husband Jerry, Stockton, Brian Simpson and wife Cortney, Stockton and Jessi Thomas and husband Adam, Oronogo and grandchildren, Thomas Marshall, Trey Mathis, Savannah Marshall, Jacob Marshall, James Fanning, Tierney Fanning, Lena Fanning, Jude Fanning, Nikolaus Fanning, Quentin Levine, Tinlee Jeffreys, Reata Jeffreys, Hayden Fidler, Corbyn Fidler, Alli Thomas, Carson Thomas, Alyssa Simpson, Coleman Simpson, Emma Simpson, Lucas Simpson, Izzy Simpson, Milly Simpson, and Pippa Simpson. He is also survived by his siblings, Jim Fanning and wife Cheryl, Kathy Simons and husband Neil and Larry Fanning and wife Donna and by many loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Fanning was born Nov. 29, 1950, in Lamar, to Reba (Morey) and James Fanning. He grew up in Lamar and graduated from Lamar High School in 1968, where he played football and was lovingly nicknamed “Choo Choo” by hi fans. He joined the military after high school and served in Germany. After his military service, he returned to Lamar, where he worked a variety of jobs. He was a telephone pole inspector, worked for O’Sullivan Industries, drove a beer truck for Stahl’s Warehouse and even worked construction in Montana.

Mr. Fanning enjoyed fishing, playing softball and playing and watching football. He was a fan of the Chiefs, Lamar Tigers and his grandchildren. He was an avid gardener and kept a huge garden. He was a great man who loved his family.