Gary Hanna Obituary Gary Nelson Hanna, 76, of Carthage, passed away at 6 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at the Heritage House, where he had been a resident since September 2011. Gary was born October 17, 1939, at Batavia, Wapello County, Iowa, the son of Lloyd U. Mabel K. Humphrey Hanna, both deceased. Gary had one brother, Larry L. Hanna, who passed away earlier this year. They also had a brother Colin who died at birth. Gary is survived by his sister-in-law, Rachel Hanna, and his nephew, Chris Hanna, and Chris's wife Teri, and their children, Zoe and Connor.
Gary completed K-9th, including one year of high school, in the Ottumwa Iowa school system. He lived at home with his parents and worked on the farm, raising Black Angus cattle, and doing other farm work. For many years, they lived next to the Wapello County Fairgrounds in Eldon, Iowa.
Gary, his brother Larry, and his father Lloyd, all joined the Des Moines River Primitive Baptist Church, near Eldon, Iowa, on Father's Day, in June 1955. Gary was a faithful and devoted member there for many years. Gary moved his membership by letter to the Carthage Primitive Baptist Church in October 1999, and was a faithful and devoted member the remainder of his life. Since the year 2000 he had lived in the Senior Housing at Dallas City, the North Villa Apartments, the Hancock County Nursing Home, and most recently the Heritage House, in Carthage, where he received excellent care, and made many friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 7th, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., at the Carthage Primitive Baptist Church, with Elders Robert Webb and Robbie Webb officiating. Visitation will be at the church preceding the service, beginning at 10 a.m. Printy Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Burial in the Moss Ridge Cemetery in Carthage. Memorials may be made to the Carthage Primitive Baptist Church, or the donor's choice.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 7, 2015: at Primitive Baptist Church, Carthage, Illinois
Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until time of services : at Primitive Baptist Church, Carthage, Illinois