Gary Deane Williams

Gary Deane William- 11/29/1940 – 8/6/2024

Gary was born November 29, 1940, to Drex and Irene Williams of Juntura Oregon.  Gary couldn’t wait to start life and was born premature weighing a whopping 4 pounds.  The story goes that Gary was so tiny he was brought home in a shoebox.

                Gary grew up ranching with his parents Drex and Irene Williams and his brother Bill in Juntura Oregon.  He met his future wife, June McClure, while they were both in high school traveling back and forth between Ontario, Harper and Juntura. After Graduating, both Gary and June when to Oregon State University where Gary participated in Crew, studying and having a lot of fun.  Gary returned to the ranch, married June and had three children, Scott, Brad and DeeAnn.  After Drex and Irene retired, Gary and Bill ran the ranch together but eventually decided to split the outfit and run their own ranches. 

                In 1985, Gary sold the ranch to his two sons Scott and Brad.  He then moved to Lincoln City, Oregon where he obtained his real estate license and sold houses for Century 21.  He greatly enjoyed living and working on the Oregon coast until he was in a boating accident in 1988 that claimed the life of his best friend Callie.  Gary then moved back to Juntura where he lived for the next 36 years.  He spent time helping his sons and his brother on the Williams Ranches and later helping the Butler ranch during the summer months in Donnelly Idaho. 

                Gary loved Welding, waterskiing, watching sports and the occasional travel with the Oregon Cattleman’s Association.  He was an avid supporter of the local school sports programs and attended many Crane High School sporting events. 

                Gary was known for his quick wit, mischievous smile and heartly laughter.  He was endlessly proud of all three of his kids, his grandkids and his great grandkids.

Gary is proceeded in death by his parents Drex and Irene Williams, brother Bill and granddaughter Kelley Smith.  He is survived by his sons Scott (Mary) Williams, Brad (Ginny) Williams, Daughter DeeAnn Davis (Dezi), grandchildren Jesse, Elissa, Casey, Anna, CJ, Danielle, Erin, Evan, McKennah, Lane and 9 great grandchildren.

The service for Gary will be held Friday, August 30, 2024, at 11:00 at Lienkaemper Chapel in Ontario, OR.

 Condolences to the family at www.lienkaemper-thomason.com.