Gary Quinn Fiveash, 73, passed from this world to meet his heavenly Father on Monday, December 28, 2020 at approximately 3:15 AM. He was at the home of his daughter in Thompson's Station, TN, surrounded by his family.

Gary was born on February 23, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Lois Jewel Cardin Fiveash and Pink Eugene Fiveash. He is survived by his 5 daughters, Angela Gwen Branch, Jennifer Paige Dozier, Christina Corey Long, Kimberly Kendall Jones, and Jaqueline Lois Chacon; his two step-daughters Dana Kimberly Blalack, and Tera Harden; and Cameron Fiveash- his grandson that he raised as a son. He is also survived by one sister, Jacqueline Elizabeth Fiveash Cox of Lake Cormorant, Mississippi.

He was a loving grandfather who had 17 grandchildren.

Gary was preceded in death by his sisters: Ellen Virginia Weaver of Memphis, TN; Billie DeLois Fiveash McCartney of Hernando, MS; and Valerie Francine Fiveash Butler of Waynesboro, TN.; and by his brother, Eugene J. Fiveash of Memphis, TN.

He joined the U.S. Army while still in his teenage years and served duty in Vietnam. Private Fiveash was a medic and was stationed at Fort Campbell, KY with 101st Airborne Division.

After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army, Gary went to work for the City of Memphis Fire Department and was stationed at Fire House 25. He retired in November of 2001. He also worked as a contract driver for Rush Deliveries.

Gary will be missed. He was a wonderful, loving, and giving man. The message he left for those he loved was humility, kindness, and forgiveness. He often lived out these traits in his life of service to others. Rest with peace, our dear Dad, brother, and Papaw. You are love