Let the good times roll.
Gary Clyde Medford passed in peace on Friday, May 28, 2021, at the age of 85 in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Gary was born in Sedro-Woolley October 2, 1935, to Wid and Selma Medford of Punkin Center. He attended Hamilton Grade School and Sedro-Woolley High School. He married his wife, Barbara on December 27, 1952 and they were married 68 years.
Gary worked in the cement plant in Concrete, WA and later worked as a logger for Tom Johnson and various logging companies. He enjoyed fishing on Lake Shannon and Thunder Arm with Denny Ammons, working on cars and NASCAR.
Gary is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Ron Medford; daughter, Tiffany Duvall; grandchildren, Don Ensley, Jason Ensley, Jeremy Scott, Tonya Scott, Gracie Duvall, Nathan Sandhal, Bobbi Jo Drysdale, Heidi Aldridge; great grandchildren, Gabe Ensley, Logan and Cheyenne Scott, Emily and Maddie Mumford, Monty and Harrison Drysdale, and Lincoln Aldridge; sisters-in-law, Veryle Hitt and Gerri Adams, as well as many other cousins and lifelong friends.
Gary was preceded in death by parents, Wid and Selma Medford; daughters, Donna Ensley and Carolyn Scott; sister, Leona Marie; nephews, Mike Adams and Wayne Queen; brothers-in-law, Bill Schryer, Glen Adams, Roy Queen, James Mathis and Don Hitt; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Queen and Georgia Mathis.
A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00pm, June 3, 2021, at the Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Washington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Hospital, Shriners Hospital and Hamilton Cemetery. Share your memories of Gary and sign the online guest register.
Barbara, so sorry to hear of the love of your life passing away. I was just a small girl of four years old, but remember you well as being my neighbor and kindly driving my Mother and I places. We still kept in touch as the years went by when we moved to Lyman. Your family will always hold a special place in my heart.
Prayers going up for all of you!
I knew his parents Wid and Selma. They gave us poppy seeds to grow here in Puyallup. I was born in Woolley in 1939 and grew up in Concrete. My parents were Walt and Laura. My grandfather, Leander Medford lived in Hamilton. I lived two blocks from the cement plant. Dennis Medford. PS. That is the name of my uncle who is buried in the Hamilton cemetary
We are so sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. We was a gem. Loved listening to some of the stories from your growing and hearing some about Charlie and Mary.
Dottie and Paul Chandler
One hell of a timber cutter, a legend in his own time 🙂
So sorry to read of Gary’s passing. He was a great friend for many years, from grade school on through the years. Always had a good joke or story to tell, very interesting to visit with no matter where or when we met up. Will miss him.
Was so very sorry to hear of Gary’s passing, Barb and family.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Uncle Gary, we are all going to miss you! Thank you for all the laughs, stories, and good times! You were one heck of a dancer too.lol…Love you, Sonya,Mike and Zachery
You will be so greatly missed Gary♡
DEAR PAP, YOU WILL BE MISSED YOU ALWAY TOLD ME STORYS I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU WERE MY HERO I HOPE YOU UP THERE DANCING WITH YOUR BABY AND I WILL ALWAYS COME AND SEE YOU. U WERE SO STRONG I’M GONNA MISS YOU PAPA YOU HAVE MY HEART SOMEDAY I HOPE I SEE YOU AGAIN BECAUSE I WILL DO THE WATOSEE WITH YOU AND DANCE TO MUSTANG SALLY AND MAKE JOKES YOU WERE NOT JUST A FRIEND OR A PAPA OR A LOGGER U WERE A LEGEND IN SKAGIT COUNTY YOU ARE THE LEGEND OF THIS LITTLE TOWN. I HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN. YOU HAVE MY HEART I LOVE YOU, I WISH I GAVE U A KISS BEFORE I LEFT, BUT COVID. WE ALL LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU PAPA, YOU KEEP ME STRONG WHEN I WAS WEAK I LOVE YOU…
So sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. With deepest sympathy, Fanny Queen Gosselin.
So sorry to hear about Gary will be missed by a lot of people and I am One Jim Hyler .