Freestone County, Texas
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Gary D. Marine
January 28, 1953 - August 13, 2010


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Gary D. Marine, 57, of Fairfield, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 at ETMC 
in Tyler after a long and courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). 
Gary left us for his Heavenly Home. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 
17, 2010 at Capps Memorial Chapel with Pastor Bubba Rutherford officiating. 
Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Marion Cemetery in 
Strawn, Texas with Bro. Billy Anger officiating. Visitation will be Monday 
from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Gary was a humble and loving person; he was born January 28, 1953 in 
Stephenville to parents Donald and Donnie Tarver Marine. He grew up in 
Richland Hills, Texas and graduated from Richland High School and attended 
Tarrant County College. Gary moved to Fairfield in 1982 and worked for TXU for 
26 years before becoming disabled. He was a dedicated worker and loved his job 
and his coworkers.

Gary was a Baptist and loved and trusted the Lord Jesus Christ. He loved deer 
hunting, snow skiing, playing darts and motorcycles. His grandchildren were 
his pride and joy.

Pallbearers will be James Coker, Eddie Menchaca, Paul Lopez, Gates Lopez, 
Jason Chiles and Glen Boyd

Left to miss him everyday are his three children, a daughter, Cristal Chiles 
and husband Jason; sons, Travis and Cory Marine; grandchildren, Sierra, Peyton 
and Karlee Chiles; Landon and Kohlton Marine; parents, Don and Donnie Marine; 
a sister, Cheryl Lopez and husband Paul; a nephew, Gates Lopez; a niece, Sydney 
Lopez and a host of uncles, aunts and cousins; special friends and caring 
nurses, Lori, Michelle, Carolyn and Bennie.


Facts
Born: January 28, 1953
Death: August 13, 2010
Place of Death: East Texas Medical Center
Occupation: Heavy Equipment Operator
Hobbies: deer hunting, snow skiing, playing darts and motorcycles


Visitation
Monday August 16, 2010, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Capps Memorial Chapel 

Funeral Service
Tuesday August 17, 2010, 10:00 am at Capps Memorial Chapel 

Interment
Tuesday August 17, 2010, 3:00 pm at Mount Marion Cemetery