Gary M Lauter
- Gary M Lauter
Published 12:00 am Sunday, March 29, 2020
Gary M Lauter
TYLER — Gary M Lauter, passed into glory on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Tyler Texas. Gary was 80 years old and his life had been extended more than 21 years by a heart transplant June 14, 1998 due to the generosity of a donor’s family. Gary was a much loved husband of Glenda Knight Lauter for over 58 years. Together they grew to a family of 16, loved children and grandchildren: Kyndal Lauter Bass, husband, Brian; Glenn M Lauter, wife Lori; Julie Lauter Craddock, husband, Chris and grandchildren: Melanie Bass Blain, husband, Aaron; Haley Bass; Kyle Bass; Cate and Will Craddock; and Olivia and Gavin Lauter. Gary’s extended family of cousins, nieces and nephews as well as childhood and current friends were always on his heart. Together they plan to celebrate Gary’s life Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. at Colonial Hills Baptist Church, Tyler.
Gary was born in Houma, La. February 13, 1940 to Eleanor Bailes Lauter and A.C. “Tony” Lauter. Gary’s parents and siblings Betty Lauter McGee, Dale Kent Lauter and Sidney Charles Lauter have preceded Gary in death.
Gary graduated from Fair Park High School, Shreveport, La. , received his Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, La. then served 7 years in the Air Force Reserves. He began his career in the oil industry moving his young family to Tyler with Amoco Oil in 1967. In 1977 he became Broker and Owner of Gary Lauter Real Estate. Later he had the opportunity to build and teach at his golf range, the Golf Connection…”build it and they will come” and they did. He loved hunting, golf, tying flies and fly fishing… especially with his son, sons-in-law, grandsons and friends.
When one thinks of Gary Lauter they knew him to be a generous, kind, loyal and faithful man which Gary attributed to the truth of “Christ in you, the hope of glory,” His life verse. His passion was sharing the good news of forgiveness through Jesus Christ and he loved doing that in a simple conversation over a cup of coffee. Gary’s journey was strewn with periods of health and sickness but now he is at home. “Well done, thy good and faithful servant.”
Gary was born in Houma, La. February 13, 1940 to Eleanor Bailes Lauter and A.C. “Tony” Lauter. Gary’s parents and siblings Betty Lauter McGee, Dale Kent Lauter and Sidney Charles Lauter have preceded Gary in death.
Gary graduated from Fair Park High School, Shreveport, La. , received his Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, La. then served 7 years in the Air Force Reserves. He began his career in the oil industry moving his young family to Tyler with Amoco Oil in 1967. In 1977 he became Broker and Owner of Gary Lauter Real Estate. Later he had the opportunity to build and teach at his golf range, the Golf Connection…”build it and they will come” and they did. He loved hunting, golf, tying flies and fly fishing… especially with his son, sons-in-law, grandsons and friends.
When one thinks of Gary Lauter they knew him to be a generous, kind, loyal and faithful man which Gary attributed to the truth of “Christ in you, the hope of glory,” His life verse. His passion was sharing the good news of forgiveness through Jesus Christ and he loved doing that in a simple conversation over a cup of coffee. Gary’s journey was strewn with periods of health and sickness but now he is at home. “Well done, thy good and faithful servant.”
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