Obituary for Garry Allan Metts
Garry Allan Metts, 74 years old, of Pampa, Texas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was born on November 18, 1949, to Leroy and Thelma Metts in Coleman, Texas.
He was raised on a ranch in Coleman and attended schools in Brownwood, later attending TSTI where he received a certificate of completion. While working harvest, he met Judi Merideth and eventually they married in 1967 in Dumas. Garry enlisted into the US Navy in October of 1968 and served until October of 1972 during which they lived in California and had their first child, Merideth. Following his tenure in the Navy, he worked with a company that helped to build the Swift plant in Dumas, as well as for Brown & Root. While in Dumas, they had their second child, Garry Allan Metts II. Since Gary was more or less a lifelong mechanic, he and Judi decided to start their own diesel mechanic company, Perco, and ran it for numerous years. Following its dissolution, he formed a new business, Flatlanders Services, and ran it until his retirement.
In his younger years, Garry enjoyed hunting pheasant and quail, but later in life, he took to raising various yard animals such as chickens, goats, and sheep. He loved his dog and living on his own little spread out in the country with his animals. He will be missed by all who had the opportunity to know him.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Those left to remember his antics are his children, Merideth Hall of Wann, OK and Garry Metts II of Pampa and a sister, Linda Holloway and husband Danny of Brownwood, Tx.
Celebration of Life Memorial service are pending at this time. The family has entrusted the cremation care of their loved one to Winegeart Funeral Home.
He was raised on a ranch in Coleman and attended schools in Brownwood, later attending TSTI where he received a certificate of completion. While working harvest, he met Judi Merideth and eventually they married in 1967 in Dumas. Garry enlisted into the US Navy in October of 1968 and served until October of 1972 during which they lived in California and had their first child, Merideth. Following his tenure in the Navy, he worked with a company that helped to build the Swift plant in Dumas, as well as for Brown & Root. While in Dumas, they had their second child, Garry Allan Metts II. Since Gary was more or less a lifelong mechanic, he and Judi decided to start their own diesel mechanic company, Perco, and ran it for numerous years. Following its dissolution, he formed a new business, Flatlanders Services, and ran it until his retirement.
In his younger years, Garry enjoyed hunting pheasant and quail, but later in life, he took to raising various yard animals such as chickens, goats, and sheep. He loved his dog and living on his own little spread out in the country with his animals. He will be missed by all who had the opportunity to know him.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Those left to remember his antics are his children, Merideth Hall of Wann, OK and Garry Metts II of Pampa and a sister, Linda Holloway and husband Danny of Brownwood, Tx.
Celebration of Life Memorial service are pending at this time. The family has entrusted the cremation care of their loved one to Winegeart Funeral Home.