Gary Allen Hart, age 76 of Alachua, FL died on Thursday September 17, 2015 in Gainesville, FL. Gary was born in Newberry, FL on April 20, 1939 to William Henry Hart Sr. and Katie Nipper Hart. Following graduation from Newberry High School, he entered the United States Navy where he served four active years then in the reserves. After serving in the Navy he was employed by Citizens Bank / Sun Bank. Mr. Hart was Vice-President and a Loan Officer. He spent 14 years as a banker, and while in banking he attended and graduated from the LSU Banking School in Baton Rouge, LA. He also spent some years in commercial Tractor Sales. Gary spent his last years in the work place at Jim Douglas Chevrolet Company in High Springs, FL as a salesperson until his retirement in February 28, 2006. Gary was baptized when he was a teenager and served his Lord and his church until his death. He lead gospel songs in church and also gave lessons from the gospel. He deeply loved the church, his wife and children, grandchildren, family and friends. Mr. Hart was preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, Marietta (John) Witt, Nell (Allen) Huggins, Minnie Lou (JC) Holder, Geneva Harkrader, Billie Kay (Vernon) Crews, and Macy (Earl) Evans, also two brothers John C. (Marie) Hart and W.H. Hart, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Deanna Denton Hart, sons Mike (Pam) Hart of Alachua, Bruce (Cathy) Hart of Gainesville, daughters Debby Hart of Gainesville, Wendy Hart of Fort White. Twelve grandchildren, Nick (Holly) Hart, Katie (Clayton) Pittman, Heather (Travis) Boyd, Will Hart, TJ Ward, Shelly Hart, Drew Carlton, Haley Hart, Kyle Ward, Deanna Hart, Dalton Hart, Andrew Hart and his 12 Great Grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday September 21, 2015 at the Milam Funeral Home of Newberry with a visitation for one hour prior. Interment will follow in the Newberry Cemetery.
