Gary Lynn Minor

Titusville, FL- Gary Lynn Minor (79) of Titusville Florida, died on May 5 2024.

Gary was born on July 27, 1944 in Mannsville Kentucky, the son of the late Cleveland and Hylma Minor. He attended Taylor County public schools and graduated Taylor County High School in 1962 where he lettered in basketball, baseball, track and cross country. His basketball team went to the regional championship finals his senior year. Folks there still talk about that game. In 1962, he enrolled in Campbellsville University where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree. 

In 1966, he married Beth Walker of Campbellsville, Kentucky. In 1969 they moved to Titusville, Florida, where Gary accepted a teaching position at Riverview Elementary. He also worked with youth in the YMCA summer rec programs. It wasn’t long before he became affectionately known to the kids as “coach”. He touched many lives as a teacher. They raised 3 children and spent holidays in Kentucky with family. 

He received his Master’s Degree in Science in 1981 from Nova University. Gary accepted a position with Rockwell International as a Quality Control manager for the space shuttle program. He married his second wife Alice (Macasaet) Minor in 1986, and together they raised their daughter Alison. They lived his retirement years in Hawaii and Florida.

Gary was a lifelong Methodist, taught Sunday school, and later in life supported his wife’s faith in the Catholic Church. He supported various children’s organizations and Christian ministries over the years.

He loved basketball. He played it, coached it, and enjoyed watching high school, college, NBA and women’s basketball. Most of all, he loved his Kentucky Wildcats. 

Gary is survived by his wife Alice, his brother Scotty, his sisters Gayle and Diane, his son Jeff, his daughter Lynn Ann (Compton), son Jason, and daughter Alison as well as his grandchildren Alex, Sofia, Anderson and Owen.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Craig. 

Services were held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mims, Florida.

There will be a gathering of friends and family for a memorial to honor Gary Lynn Minor on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:30 A.M. at the Mannsville Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.