Gary Don Calvin

Gary Don Calvin was born Oct. 29, 1960, to Charles Calvin and Helen Richburg in Bristow. He departed this life July 17, 2022 at the age of 61 years.

Gary grew up in and around the Bristow area and was a Bristow High School graduate. He was a current resident of Muskogee. Gary worked for Monte R. Lee Engineering, in Oklahoma City, as an inspector and field representative; a job he enjoyed. He loved to travel and spend time with his family. His grandchildren were the light of his life and brought him great joy as he watched them grow.

Gary is survived by his wife, Tonya Calvin, of Muskogee; three daughters, Brittany Cannon, of Tulsa and Alesha Wheeler, of Muskogee and TJ Breeana McMahan; two sons, Gary Bryce Calvin, of Tulsa and Jimmy Griner, of Muskogee; two brothers, Kenneth Carson, of Warner, and Roy Messer, of Bristow, five grandchildren, Ayden Carte, Haylo McMahan, Chloe Cannon, Ashland Wheeler and Morgan Wheeler all of Muskogee.

He is preceded in death by his mother Helen Messer, of Bristow; grandparents, Alva and Ruby Richburg, of Bristow; uncle, Bob Richburg, of Fyfe, Alabama; and great-grandparents, Ben and Kitty Blackwell, of Bristow.

A come and go friends and family gathering will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Hutchins Maples Matherly Funeral Home Chapel.