Gary Lee Armstrong, 87, passed away on Feb. 3, 2020, in Denison, Texas. He was born on Nov. 18, 1932, to William Howard and Augusta Georgia (Evans) Armstrong, at Atoka, Okla.
He attended and graduated from Atoka High School in 1952. Gary attended East Central State and played football on a scholarship. In 1959, he moved to Oklahoma City until returning with his family to Atoka in 1971.
As a kid Gary worked at Thompson Theater. He later worked for freight companies in Oklahoma City, owned and operated Armstrong Window and Door Company, and worked 21 years in Oklahoma City for the Fire Department where he retired as Captain.
Gary proudly served in the US. Army as Military Police while stationed in Germany. After returning from service, he served as a policeman in Atoka and drove a school bus for Harmony Public School. 
He married Betty JoAn Kennedy in 1957 in Durant and they celebrated 37 years of marriage before her passing in October 1993. Gary then married Karen Housely. After her passing, Gary married Eva Rosetta Buford on May 21, 2006 in Durant.
Gary was a member and Elder of Victory Life Church in Durant since 1986. Prior to that, he was a Deacon at Shields Blvd Baptist Church. He was also a proud member of the Choctaw Nation and served on the Choctaw Indian Credit Board for more than 30 years.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, William Howard and Augusta Georgia (Evans) Armstrong; brother, Billy Gene Armstrong; and sister, Patricia Gale Sapp.
Gary in survived by his wife, Eva Armstrong of the home in Atoka, Okla.; children: Gary Armstrong and wife Lori of Atoka, Okla., Jeff Armstrong of Atoka, Okla., Neal Armstrong and wife Ann of Milburn, Okla., Sherri Marlyenne Gordon and husband Danny of Durant, Okla., David Lynn Freeman and wife Mary of Pottsboro, Texas, Evelyn Renee Albright and husband Cary of Leedey, Okla., Alma DeAnn Prince of Durant, Okla.; grandchildren: Chandra Potter, Mandi Peebles, Chase Hutson, Zach Armstrong, Jill LaCroix, Josh Armstrong, Eric Armstrong, Corey Bundrant, Royce Bundrant , Jennifer Jones, Matthew Freeman, Zane Hall, Colt Harris, Adam Harris, Blake Harris, Clay Albright, Kelsey Longhofer; 26 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many dear and loved friends.
A service to honor Gary will be held on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Victory Life Church is Durant with Pastors Lee Armstrong and Jacob Sheriff officiating.
Arrangements are under the care of Brown’s Funeral Home in Atoka.