Gary Ray (G.R.) Hester went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, April 13, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Gary was born on March 1, 1948, Pampa, TX, to Guy and Erma Hester. Gary’s early years were spent growing up on the Morse lease outside of McLean, TX, and in McLean after his family moved to town in the early 1960’s. Gary graduated from McLean High School in 1966 and attended West Texas State University.
Gary was a true cowboy at heart from an early age, known to many in life as “The Cowboy.” He was proud of his long career in law enforcement in Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Kentucky. In April 2023, he published his memoir, Shadow Man, which contained stories of his life and career. He was a talented artist and had an affinity for Native American culture.
He loved fishing and being outdoors, and was known for his sense of humor, Western style, storytelling ability, and being a hard worker.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Timmy and his parents Guy and Erma.
Survivors include his son, Grant Coffey and wife, Leigh Ann of MS; daughter, Stacey Brasher and husband, Eric of TN; 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Jim and wife Beth; sister, Amber and husband, Bob Schmitz.
Services will be held at a later date in Pampa, TX. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you honor and remember Gary by sharing stories and memories of him through the Taylor Funeral Home website. Thank you in advance for the shared stories to keep his memory alive.
