Gary Wayne Benton was born on March 19, 1956 in Anderson County, Texas to Bill Glover and Nevolia Benton Leonard and Harvey Leonard. He was the third of fifteen children.

Gary was raised in Union Hope Community and attended Slocum Schools.

He accepted Christ early in life and united with Union Hope Baptist Church.

On May 9, 2017 in Elkhart, Texas, Gary left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nevolia and Harvey Leonard and Bill Glover; sister, Diane Benton; brothers, Marvin Benton, Jeffery Benton, Anthony Leonard, Terry Glover.

Loving survivors: daughter, Devin Tutt Cummings of Palestine, Texas; brothers, Darcy (Rene') Benton of Slocum, Troy Glover, Michael Glover, Clayton Glover, David Glover, Doug Glover, all of Dallas; sisters, Felicia (Paul) Benton of Slocum, Evelyn Williams of Washington; three grandchildren, Abrianna, Deianna, and Kianna Atkins. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.