Gary Pickrell

Gary Thomas Pickrell, 70, of Owensboro passed away on October 11, 2019, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Gary was born February 17, 1949, in Daviess County to the late Laverne Pickrell and Lelia Fowler Pickrell. He was a manager at Wyndall's Foodland for 33 years and owner of Gary's Drive-In. He was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and the Immaculate Men's Club. He was a Kentucky Colonel, and an active member with the Shriners Club. Gary was known as a local advocate for his community. He enjoyed fishing, boating, skiing, watching NASCAR, the Kansas City Chiefs, and was a fan of all Kentucky sports. Gary also loved to travel, he enjoyed going to the lake, as well as cooking and grilling for everyone, but most of all he loved spending time with this family. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Dorothy Hoffman, Junior Pickrell, Nancy Collignon, and Ruth Pickrell. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Donna Marie Tretter Pickrell; two sons, Jason (Catherine) Pickrell of Owensboro and Josh (Mary Katherine) Pickrell of Louisville; five grandchildren, Rhianna, Roxanne, Jude, Griffin and Carter Pickrell; a brother, John (Mary) Pickrell of Owensboro; three sisters, Jo Ann (Jimmy) Kimmel, Patty (R.C.) Keith and Barbara (Clifford) Martin all of Owensboro; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Monday, October 21, 2019 at Immaculate Catholic Church, with Father Tony Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, and again from 8:30 am to 9:30 am Monday at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory. Prayers will be 5:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to "The Pickrell Jar" for the benefit of Roxy and her family, at any Independence Bank location. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Pickrell. Share your messages of condolence with the family of Gary Thomas Pickrell at www.haleymcginnis.com.