Obituary for Gary Preston Bruton Denver, CO – Gary Preston Bruton, age 76, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Charlotte, died on Saturday, March 31 at his home surrounded by his family. Gary was born on July 3, 1941 in Thomasville, NC to the late Jake Tyler Bruton and Kathleen Beck Bruton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Mary Jane Haley Bruton of Charlotte. He is survived by his son, Christopher Tyler Bruton of Denver, his sister Marlene Paumen of Birmingham, AL, husband Dave Paumen and their children Charity Paumen, Angela Fox and Zac Paumen. Gary grew up in Thomasville, NC and graduated from Thomasville, High School before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following college, Gary served in the US Navy aboard the USS Shangri-La. Gary also enjoyed an extensive sales career at Bruning Corporation, AM International, Xerox and finally Lowes Corporation. An avid lover of music, Gary played both the saxophone and the ukulele. He was an original season ticket holder of the Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Knights as well as a die-hard fan of his beloved Carolina Tarheels. Blessed with a wonderful sense of humor his entire life, Gary always lightened the room. He will be dearly missed by all of his family, his extended family and his friends. Services will be held Saturday, April 7 at 11:00 A.M. at the Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel immediately followed by burial at Forest Lawn East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Denver Hospice at secure3.convio.net/tdh/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app330b?2180.donation=form1&df_id=2180&mfc_pref=&NONCE_TOKEN=C1C4B700F1EC8D1B9ECE3E9139C738E1 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Gary Preston Bruton please visit our Sympathy Store. Previous Events Celebration of life Map data ©2018 Google Terms of Use Get Driving Directions APR 7. 11:00 AM Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington/Matthews 3700 Forest Lawn Drive Matthews, NC, US, 28104
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gary Preston Bruton July 3 1941 March 31 2018. Heritage Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Charlotte, state: NC