Gary W. Lanning, Braggs resident, died Monday April 16, 2018 at his home. He was 79.

Born June 23, 1938 in St. Joseph, MO he was the son of George Daniel and Jessie Vivian (Dittimore) Lanning. He grew up in St. Joseph and attended school there. On December 13, 1955 he was married to Addie Lee Ellis in St. Joseph. The couple moved to the Braggs area in 1969. Gary worked for Muskogee Iron Works and Acme Engineering for many years until his retirement. After his retirement he worked part time for Don Reece at his shop in Webbers Falls. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and cookouts with all his family. His lifetime hobby was being a gunsmith, including working, making and shooting work on guns for his friends.

Surviving are his children, Gary Lanning Jr, Rowena Sanders and husband Gary and George Lanning, two sisters, Betty Couch and Janice Pitts; two brothers, Norman Lanning and Arland Lanning; seven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Tuesday April 17, 2018 at the South Bethel Cemetery with Rev. Ron Butler officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lescher-Millsap Funeral Home of Fort Gibson.