Gary Dewayne Tichenor, 49, of Dillsboro, passed away Sunday at 12:42 a.m. on
Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was born on July 15, 1973 in Greensburg, the son of
Daniel Dale and Juanita Fay (Powell) Tichenor. He had been a resident of Decatur
County for the majority of his life and was currently working for Amazon. Gary
loved spending time with his grandsons. He enjoyed fishing, watching TV crime
stories, the paranormal and his dog, Kujos. He married Angeline Lynn Ryker on
May 5, 2001 in Napoleon, Indiana and she survives. Other survivors include his
mother, Juanita Fay Tichenor of Greensburg; his sons, Michael Short of Dillsboro
and Jon Spurlock of Shelbyville; his sisters, Wanda Kay (Mark) Orr of Westport,
Debra Louise (Morris) Alexander of Fairland, Betty Jean (Tim) Barrett of
Milford, Cheryl Ann Cunningham of Greensburg and Brenda Fay (Larry) Abplanalp of
Napoleon; his brothers, Robert Dale (Nan) Tichenor of Shelbyville, John Edward
(Becky) Tichenor of Napoleon, Kenneth (Deanna) Tichenor of Greensburg; his
grandsons, Memphis Short and Kolston Short of Kentucky and Jax Malatesta of
Rising Sun; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, John & Diana Wooden of Grove,
Oklahoma, father-in-law, Floyd Ryker of Milan, and his brother-in-law, Jim
Garwood of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Dale
Tichenor and a daughter, Kayla McGovern. Following his wishes he will be
cremated and there will be a memorial service held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday,
September 10, 2022 at the New Beginnings Assembly of God in Greensburg with
Pastor Mike Cunnington officiating. Bass & Gasper Funeral Home and Crematory has
been entrusted with the services. Burial will take place at the Westport
Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to assist
the family with funeral expenses. Online condolences can be made to the family
at www.bassgasper.com