Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Gary Botkin Sr., age 88, of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 4, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Carlos Webb officiating. Interment followed at Flint Creek Cemetery.
Gary Landon Botkin, Sr. was born Monday, April 6, 1936, to the late Roy and Lorita Botkin at Fort Hood. He grew up in Flat with his brothers and sister. He graduated from Flat High School in 1954. He proudly served his Country in the Army National Guard. He married the love of his life, Cynthia Ann Lam, on July 17, 1959. Gary and Cynthia made their home in every town he traveled to for work before settling down in La Porte and later in Gatesville. Gary loved his family more than anything on earth and was the definition of a provider and protector. He retired from CB&I and enjoyed many years of retirement, traveling with his wife and friends. He was a proud Mason and member of the Maples Masonic Lodge #791 A.F. & A.M. in Flat for more than 50 years. He was most proud of his wife, three children, eight grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Thomas and Lorita Webb Botkin; and brothers, Roy Botkin Jr., Ray Botkin, and Doy Botkin.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Cynthia Ann Botkin; daughter, Lisa Gay Patterson and husband, Mike; sons, Gary Landon Botkin, Jr. and wife, Lori, and Blake Botkin and wife, Samantha; brother, Kyle Botkin and wife, Nancy; sister, Clovis Dennis; grandchildren, Shane Patterson and wife, Casey, Heather Botkin, Jennifer Lejune and husband, Aubrey, Heath Patterson, Landon Botkin and wife, Quenna, Ashley Botkin, Kimberlyn Ask and husband, Hans, and Austin Botkin; great-grandchildren, Jaiden Hataway, Adalyn Collier, William Lejune, Emma Lejune, Archer Lejune, Avery Patterson, Scarlett Monroe, Breck Ask, Reese Botkin, Landon Blake, Chandler Ask, Hayes Patterson, and Banks Ask.
