Gary Phillip Hanshaw, age 76, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Thursday, July 22, 1948, in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Stirl and Dorothy Bledsoe Hanshaw.
He enjoyed farming, taking care of all his farm animals and dogs, going to the beach, fishing, hunting, family get together’s and spending time with his children especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Ollie Janie Middleton Hanshaw; one brother, Donald Ray Hanshaw; three sisters, Lena Hanshaw, Jean Hanshaw and Audrey Hanshaw.
Gary is survived by one son, Phillip Dewayne (Lanny) Hanshaw of Olive Hill, Kentucky; one daughter, Audria Lynn Lewis of Olive Hill, Kentucky;
5 grandchildren, Zachary (Emily) Lewis, Shannon (Travis) Barker, Kayleigh (Brian) Wagoner, Nathaniel Hanshaw, Cade Oppenheimer; 8 great grandchildren, Landon, Allie, Emma and Willow Lewis; Raelynn, Layla, Ensley and Navey Barker special friends, John Paul and Ruby Middleton, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Kenny Mauk and Brother Bobby Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Binion Cemetery, in Elliott County.
Friends may visit from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and after 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2025, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Zachary Lewis, Cade Oppenheimer, Nate Hanshaw, Landon Lewis, Brian Wagoner, Travis Barker, Matthew Bowling and Billy “Pee-Wee” Williams will serve as pallbearers.
Jeff Layne, Dallas Middleton, Carlos Middleton and Larry Knipp will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of Gary “Phillip” Hanshaw.
