Gova Eugene Gary, 85, life long resident of Bronson, Texas (Blue Springs Community) passed away March 17, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Gova Eugene Gary was born in Brookland, Texas to Silas and Mary Ann Gary. He grew up with his six older siblings, Batson, Roberta, Vernon, Oma, Lindy and Jean. He loved spending time outdoors, riding horses, farming, and helping his dad work their childhood home which sparked his interest and passion in carpentry and real estate.

In his twenties, he met Billie Faye Brown and fell head over heals. They were married January 18, 1958.  Within a few years, they started a family, complete with Janice Evelyn and Bernice. As a family, they loved vacationing at Carlsbad Caverns, visiting his sister, Jean and family in California, camping all over Sam Rayburn Lake, Swimming, and riding their beloved horse, Bill Doodley.  Gova was a life long entrepreneur. He worked in the log woods with his own crew of loggers, built ready to move homes, built and ran a gas station/grocery store when Lake Sam Rayburn first came in, owned and worked chicken houses, storage buildings, rental property. When Gova became a grandfather to his five grandchildren, he enjoyed teaching them how to hunt, fish, bait trot lines, build a smoke house to smoke meat, plant a vegetable garden, drive a tractor, and feed the cows. He wanted to ensure he instilled great qualities and morals into his grandchildren and great grandchildren by teaching them to always put God first, and how to survive by living off of the land. Being a kind and dependable husband, father and papaw was of the upmost importance to Gova and he certainly did not disappoint when it came to wholeheartedly loving his family.

Gova was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Broaddus, Texas.

Gova Eugene Gary is survived by wife of 63 years, Billie Faye and daughters, Janice Williams and friend, Billy, Bernice Welch and husband, Calvin, his five grand children, Dorcas Rupert and husband, Brandon, Joe Williams and wife, Candice, Aaron Williams and wife, Laura, Carla Worry and husband, Mark, R.C. Welch and wife, Brittney and 14 great grandchildren.

He was preceding in passing by his parents, Silas and Mary Gary, siblings Batson Gary, Roberta Glover, Vernon Mills, Oma Voss, Lindy Gary and Jean Brink.

A visitation of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2021 and again from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Leo Wright and Bro. Don Lofton officiating.

Burial will follow services in Wood Annex Cemetery in Broaddus with Joe Williams, R. C. Welch, Aaron Williams, George Ray Welch, Mel Nagel and Al Wood serving as pallbearers.  Serving as honorary pallbearers are Gova's great grandsons Trevon Rupert, Casey Welch, Zaden Williams and Brennon Williams.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.