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GARY CASEY WHITLOCK
<p><br /> Gary Casey Whitlock, aged 65, died unexpectedly of diabetic ketoacidosis on July 31, 2020, in<br /> Lawton, Oklahoma with Gary Jr. and his beloved Danie at his side. Pops, Sr., or Uncle as he<br /> was commonly known, was born on December 5, 1954 in Yreka, California to Colleen Marie<br /> Casey and David Earl Whitlock. He is survived by His “Little Sister” Chrissy, His younger<br /> brother, Sean, His four sons Gary Jr., Brandon, Jeremy and John. and his grandchildren,<br /> Shawn and Katie.<br /> Gary would hate the attention to his death, but more than anything he would hate us to<br /> sugarcoat his journey.<br /> He led a colorful life, at times on the edge. At the age of thirteen, he worked off a debt for his<br /> first vehicle. He would often take trips to Tahoe or Reno with his renegade and outsider<br /> buddies. It didn’t take long for him to find trouble, he was sent to a boys ranch where they<br /> cultivated their own food, and worked the land and livestock, which further solidified his work<br /> ethic. He viewed hard work as an opportunity to get strong. He lead a rough life and over the<br /> years he was shot, stabbed, snake bit, incarcerated, and even left for dead. But he never<br /> didn’t put one foot in front of the other.<br /> Pops got clean and sober at the age of 29 and he clocked out with 36 years of uninterrupted<br /> sobriety. He was a beloved member of the Sharing and Caring Fellowship and North<br /> Sacramento Groups. For so many he was a “safe place to land” He made you feel welcome<br /> wanted and accepted. He always said “Don’t drink, don’t use, no matter f..... what.”<br /> Gary was a unique individual, humble, stubborn, loyal and honest to a fault. He was generally<br /> non-judgmental and the only time he ever criticized anyone was if someone hurt one of his<br /> people. He was also generous with what little he had and frequently would use his last drop of<br /> gas to go rescue anyone in need.<br /> Pops loved antiques and he had and eye for rust. He had no interest in modern things and the<br /> internet and facebook were quite an adventure for him.<br /> His latter years were plagued by heart problems, diabetes and physical pain, caused by 80+<br /> hour work weeks in the Gas and oil fields, his cowboy way of doing things, and blunt force<br /> trauma. He spent his last year at his beloved youngest son’s home. He was spoiled by Danie<br /> whom he absolutely adored. He spent his time studying holistic medicines, binge watching<br /> Netflix (John Wayne), attending Drag races with Gary Jr., lecturing the grandkids and cuddling<br /> with kittens.<br /> Gary Casey Whitlock lived his own truth, he dug his own holes, he did his own time, he walked<br /> his own path and he died on his own terms.<br /> Gary always quoted “I’m not the man I want to be, but I’m trying to be a better man”.<br /> Gary achieved that goal.<br /> There will be a memorial service at the North Sacramento Group on August 16th at noon to be<br /> held outside. We will post details on Pops facebook.</p>December 5, 1954 - July 31, 202012/05/195407/31/2020
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