Gary Don Standridge, 75, of Athens, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2021,

Preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Juanita and Garland Lewallen; father, Fred Ondus Standridge; and brother, Allen Standridge.

He retired from General Motors; proudly served his country in the Army; member of Masonic Lodge 709 and AmVet Post 100.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Tony Lance; grandchildren and spouses, Ashley and Dillon Miller, Donovan McKenzie, Trinity Lance and Meadow Lance; great-grandchildren, Rhealie Williams, Beau Miller, Hazel Mae Miller and Zayne McKenzie; brothers and sister-in-law, Terry and Gail Standridge, Mike Standridge.

A special thanks to Melissa Burrell, Kimberly Lance, Sandra Ausburn, Angelia Young, and Sharon Wilson for the Loving care they gave to my father; and also to Amedysis Hospice.

A Masonic service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 23 ^rd in the chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with funeral service to follow. Rev. Kevin Miller will officiate.

Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday prior to the service. If attending, it is mandatory to wear a mask and please honor the guidelines for social distancing.

A private committal service will be held at McMinn Memory Gardens

Honorary pallbearers will be Dirk Standridge, Christopher Standridge, Tony Lance, Donovan McKenzie and Dillon Miller.