Gary Botkin

Gary Botkin Sr., age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Carlos Webb officiating. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the funeral home. 

Gary Landon Botkin Sr. was born Monday, April 6, 1936, to the late Roy and Lorita Botkin in Fort Hood, Texas. He grew up in Flat, Texas with his brothers and sister. He graduated from Flat High School in 1954. He proudly served his Country in the Army National Guard. He married the love of his life, Cynthia Ann Lam on July 17, 1959. Gary and Cynthia made their home in every town he traveled to for work, before settling down in La Porte, Texas and later in Gatesville. Gary loved his family more than anything on earth and was the definition of a provider and protector. He retired from CB&I and enjoyed many years of retirement, traveling with his wife and friends. He was a proud Mason and member of Maples Masonic Lodge #791 A.F. & A.M. in Flat for more than 50 years. He was most proud of his wife, three children, eight grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Thomas and Lorita Webb Botkin; and brothers, Roy Botkin Jr., Ray Botkin, and Doy Botkin. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Cynthia Ann Botkin; daughter, Lisa Gay Patterson and husband, Mike; sons, Gary Landon Botkin Jr. and wife, Lori, and Blake Botkin and wife, Samantha; brother, Kyle Botkin and wife, Nancy; sister Clovis Dennis; grandchildren, Shane Patterson and wife, Casey, Heather Botkin, Jennifer Lejune and husband, Aubrey, Heath Patterson, Landon Botkin and wife, Quenna, Ashley Botkin, Kimberlyn Ask and husband, Hans, and Austin Botkin; great grandchildren, Jaiden Hataway, Adalyn Collier, William Lejune, Emma Lejune, Archer Lejune, Avery Patterson, Scarlett Monroe, Breck Ask, Reese Botkin, Landon Blake, Chandler Ask, Hayes Patterson, and Banks Ask.