Gary Allred

1944 - 2018

Carl Gary Allred, devoted husband of Alice Allred (nee Douglas) for fifty three years, left our world to prepare our heavenly home on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the age of 73 years.

Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, February 16, 2018 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. and also at the church prior to the funeral service on Saturday, February 17, 2018 between 10:00 A.M. and 10:40 A.M.

The Funeral Service was held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre, 4709 – 50 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. The Burial Service followed at the Temple Hill Cemetery, Raymond at 2:30 P.M.

Besides his loving wife Alice, Gary is survived by their two sons Gary (Charlotte) Allred of Taber and their children Mackenzie, Prairie, Abbey, Daisy and grandchild Kyden; Heath (Shareen) Allred of Springville, Utah and their children Angela, Ashlyn and Nathan. He is also survived by his siblings of Connie (LeRoy) Viola, Dwight (Kay) Allred, Kathy (Lorne) Perrett and Lori Allred as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father Carl Allred, mother Louie Allred (nee Oler), brothers Thomas Allred and Wade Allred.

Gary was born in Lethbridge on March 14, 1944. He was an educator, writer, inventor and leader. Gary has left behind over thirty years of expertise with the Taber sugar factory, his mechanical knowledge to students, co-workers, friends and family, his words of wisdom in various publications and his testimony of the Saviour in the guidance he shared. Gary leaves our world a better place and he will be greatly missed.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Gary’s name may be made directly to the Taber and District Health Foundation, 4326 – 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9 www.tdhf.ca.