Gary Lee Culver

In Memory
11/25/1956 to 11/09/2009

1975

2009

What we keep in memory 
is ours unchanged forever.
Gone, but not forgotten.

Gary Lee Culver, age 52, of Sunrise Beach, Mo., passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009, at the Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Mo.

He was born November 25, 1956, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Roney and Martha Brizendine Culver.

Gary was employed at Plastic Enterprises in Independence for 14 years and most recently at Bambooze Bar and Grill in Sunrise Beach the last two years.

He was a 1975 graduate of Truman High School in Independence. He loved sports and his favorite teams were Mizzou and the Kansas City Chiefs. He also enjoyed boating, wildlife, music, and living at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Gary enjoyed life, especially family gatherings where he could spend time with his nieces and nephews playing catch and walking in the woods. He also enjoyed his visits with his mother.

He was a member of the Opened Door Christian Fellowship Church in Laurie, Mo.

He is survived by his beloved long-time companion of 29 years, Judy Baker of the home; his mother, Martha Culver of Independence, Missouri; his sister, Shirlene Piker and husband Jerry of Laurie, Missouri; two nieces; seven grand-nieces and nephews; and numerous friends. He will be greatly missed by all. He was preceded in death by his father, Roney Culver.

A memorial service was held at 3 p.m., Thursday, November 5, at the Cornerstone Church, 301 Southeast AA Highway, Blue Springs, Missouri. The family received friends from 2 to 3 p.m., Thursday, at the church. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Opened Door Christian Fellowship Church in Laurie.

Expressions of sympathy may be left online at www.kidwellgarber.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.