Gary Wayne Emmons, 83, of Perry, passed away February 21, 2021 in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Gary was born to Wayne and Gladys (Collins) Emmons at Billings Oklahoma, February 25, 1937. He graduated from Perry High School in 1955. Gary worked in the oil field for several years, then went to cutting and selling firewood for many years, People said he had the best wood in the country. He liked to hunt with his boys, and go fishing and camping with his family. He loved to take care of his grandkids, and liked sitting on the porch swing and visiting with neighbors and friends and he always had a wise tale to tell. Gary and Janice (Currin) Emmons were married in Arkansas City, Kansas in 1958. Gary is survived by his wife Janice of the home; children, Wayne Emmons of Perry, Oklahoma, Gary Emmons and wife Misty of Chandler, Oklahoma, Sandy Richardson and husband Gary of Perry, Oklahoma, Cathy Condit of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, Renae Reed and husband Bob of Enid, Oklahoma; grandchildren Tahra (Emmons) Pando, Cassie Graham, Kim Condit, Leslee Richardson, Cooper Emmons, Remington Emmons, Whitney Classen, Tiffany Sturgon, Derik Turner, Bailey Parmley and husband Kyle; seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; one brother, Tom Emmons of Mustang, Oklahoma; and one sister Doris Brown of Denver, Colorado. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Dewey Emmons and Larry Emmons. Gary will be missed by all his family. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dighton Marler Funeral Home of Perry.