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Gary Mailhot

Gary Mailhot
September 13, 1953 - April 14, 2022
Midland, Georgia

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Gary Ben Mailhot, age 68, of Midland, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022. A visitation for the family and friends of Gary will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia, followed by a Celebration of Gary's life at 2:30 PM.

Gary was born on September 13, 1953, in Fort Rucker, Alabama; the son of Benoit Mailhot and Janie Mailhot. Gary graduated from Baker High School, he married the love of his life, Donna Gaile Howard on July 25th, 1980 in Columbus, GA.

Gary retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation in 2003 as an Area Engineer after a tenure of 30 years. He then worked for a number of civil engineering firms specializing in bridge and highway design. Most recently he served as the Georgia Construction Services Area Manager for EXP. He loved the beach, specifically Panama City Beach. He served as the HOA President for Largo Mar Condominiums in Panama City Beach, FL from 2016-2019. He started his second term as president beginning October 2021 to present.

He enjoyed fishing, spending time at their beach condo, pool days in the backyard with family, grilling, good music, gardening, watching his hummingbird’s feed and good friends. He enjoyed many things in life, however what he truly loved was his wife, kids, grandkids, and pups and spending time with them, this is what he cherished most.

He is preceded in death by: his parents, Benoit Mailhot and Janie Mailhot. Survivors include: his wife, Donna Mailhot; four sons, Ashley McClure, Ryan (Jessica) Mailhot, Zach (Hope Stafford) Mailhot, Madison (Melanie) Mailhot; grandchildren, Andrew, Avery, Hannah, Dawson, Skylar, Marissa, Katelin, Ali, Macon, and Piper; brother, Mike (Mandi) Mailhot, great grandchildren Isabella, Adaline, and Naomi.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Mailhot family.



 
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04/20/22 06:43 AM #1    

Samuel Jeffry Jelks (1970)

I remember Gary. He was in my US History class with Ms Jasiak. So sorry to hear of another Lions passing. Praying for his family.

04/20/22 09:43 PM #2    

Mike Sanders (1969)

    Gary was a Dam good Guy and a Hell of a Friend, We shared most of our early adult lives together. We were together all the time, Playing Church League Softball, Fishing for whatever and wherever we could, but most of all it was Hunting and we hunted everything but most of all it was Deer. I cannot even guess as to how many days and years Gary, his brother Mike and I chased Whitetails always looking for the biggest Buck that walked the woods. Gary found him and I can say he was the biggest Deer that I have ever seen (at that time and since ). After taking a Deer like that Gary just kind of lost interest in Hunting and I think that is when we just did not see each other as much, we moved to different parts of town, had Kids and just kind of lost touch. We have not seen or talked to each other for a very long time and I am sorry for that but I can tell you that I have my Memories and they say when you get old that is all you will have

Donna I am so sorry for your loss, Gary was a fine man and one hell of a friend.


04/26/22 11:03 AM #3    

Ricky Howard (1967)

Simply put, Gary was one of the best people that I have ever met. We knew each other at a young age but  did not hang out together. I really got to know him when he became my brother in law who was like a brother to me. He was always willing to help anyone who needed it, and he could do just about anything. He was a great husband, father, and grandfather, and he will be sorely missed by everyone in our family.

Rick Howard

 


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