A funeral service for Evangelist Gary Lee Williamson, 70 of Inez, Ky. will be held Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Dresden Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Paul E. Aiken officiating. Burial will follow in Frazeysburg Cemetery.

Mr. Williamson died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 17, 1942 in Dresden, Ohio to the late Wilpret Gail "Dutch" and Dorothy Alice (Whyde) Williamson. A sister Patricia Williamson preceded him in death.

Gary was saved and born again in 1976. He was a devoted Christian and loved God with all his heart. He was a member of the Tabernacle Church of Prestonsburg, Ky. He was also associated as an Evangelist with the Glad Tidings Ministries in Inez, Ky. He was a member of the World Wide Intercessors Prayer Ministry. He was a 1960 graduate of Jefferson High School. He was retired from the Owens-Corning Fiberglas. He had served in the U. S. Air Force.

He is survived by his wife, Effie (Gambrel) Williamson of Inez; step-daughter, Kimberly Callihan of Louisville, Ky., daughters, Chris Millious of Troy, NY, Janet L. (Miles) Frew of Conesville; son, Gary Scott (Clarrinda) Williamson of New Concord; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Naomi (Roy) Morrison of Zanesville; brother, Jerry (Irene) Williamson of Phoenix, AZ.; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be observed Friday evening June 21, 2013 from 5 to 8 pm at the VENSIL & CHUTE FUNERAL HOME 714 Main Street Dresden.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude's Research Hospital or American Cancer Society.