Gary Steve Spivey, age 69, of Dublin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Gary was a lifetime resident of Laurens County and was born on September 9, 1953, to the late Ovid and Margaret Spivey, Jr. He was a graduate of East Laurens High School. He enjoyed playing football for the East Laurens Rams during the duration of his schooling years. He attended Middle Georgia College; he obtained a Masters of Science in Management from The Leland Stanford Junior University and further pursued an Executive Masters of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

Gary was currently employed with The Salvation Army as the Georgia Divisional Retail Consultant. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Gary enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He also was an avid lover of cars and participating in car shows. He adored his grandchildren, often times he would take them fishing and hunting at the family farm. Gary was a loving husband to his wife of 51 years, father, and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Gail Spivey Lee.

Gary is survived by his loving wife Rosie, of Dublin; sons, Bryan (Krystal) of Soperton, Daniel (Amanda) of Dublin, and Michael of Dublin; grandchildren, Walker, Ethan, Skylar, and Layne all of Dublin; and an aunt, Mildred Norris of East Dublin.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 13th at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home from 1 pm with service beginning at 2 pm. Interment will follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Edwin Edwards, Gerald Hooks, Kenny Martin, Duane Harrison, Steve Freeman, and Joe Deutsch.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks to make donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/