Obituary of Gary K. Diehl

Bedford – Gary K. Diehl, 78, of Bedford, died at 7:05 am on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born September 25, 1939, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Murray and Thelma (Stewart) Diehl. He married Hettie Stockton on April 8, 1978 and she survives. He retired as the office manager for Rogers Group after eighteen years and was a member of the Central Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Hettie, of Bedford; two sons, Barry Diehl and Stacy Diehl and wife, Cathy, all of Florida; a daughter Shelly Cox and husband, Rocky, of Bedford; two step-daughters, Kelly Woody and husband, Jerry, of Bedford and Stephanie Creech and husband, Gordon, of Ellettsville; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 16^th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, January 15^th and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Tuesday, January 16^th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.