Gary Dewaine Golightly
1950 - 2022
❦ Early Life: Gary was born May 12, 1950, in Provo, Utah, to Max Chatterton Golightly and Beverly Keith Golightly. In 1968, he was a member of the last graduating class of Brigham Young High School.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: Later, he studied business and communications at Brigham Young University. He served a mission in the Southwest Indian Mission, speaking Navajo among Native Americans in Arizona and New Mexico for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He always loved music, and when he returned from his mission, he enjoyed a stint as disc jockey for KEYY radio.
❦ Beginning in 1971, Gary managed Checkpoint clothing stores in downtown Provo and in the University Mall. He enjoyed staging popular fashion shows to promote these stores. In 1976, he served as president of the University Mall Merchant Association. He was an owner and president of Little Rascals, a children's clothing store in downtown Provo. He also enjoyed serving on Provo's Merchant Council and in the Provo Chamber of Commerce.
❦ Gary had an abiding passion for the city of Provo, and worked with great energy in many roles to promote his beloved community. Elected in 1981 as an at-large member of Provo's first municipal council, he was serving as chair of the city council in 1986, when he resigned to take a job as Provo's first director of economic development, a position he held until 1994. In these roles, Gary was instrumental in supporting the development of East Bay Golf Course and business park, along with many other commercial and residential projects. Beginning in 1994, and for many years, he served as executive director of the Provo Open, a golf tournament and charity fundraiser held at East Bay.
❦ Gary had three marriages. He and Kathi Moore Jensen are the parents of his oldest three daughters. He was later married to Janeen Rider, and they are the parents of Gary's youngest daughter. Later, he was married to Cherisa Baxter.
❦ Gary was loved by all who knew him. He enjoyed life and lived it to its fullest. Although in recent years, he has been fighting ongoing illness, he would take every opportunity to express his appreciation and love to family and friends. Gary Dewaine Golightly passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022, surrounded by loved ones who will deeply miss him, and his contagious enthusiasm and sense of humor. He was 71.
❦ Family Message: "We would like to thank the staff and residents of BeeHive Homes of Provo, for their attentive care and kindness."
❦ Survived By: Four daughters, whom he cherished: Taleese Rogers (Kevin), Keely Anne Golightly, Aubree Walton, and Gabby Golightly. He has three adorable grandchildren: Brynn Rogers, Sailor Hunter, and Henley Walton. Also, his three brothers: Kim Oliver Golightly (Anne Ashworth), Kyle Chatterton Golightly (Michelle Briggs), Guy Parley Keith Golightly (Chris Call).
❦ Predeceased By: His parents and sister, Laurynda Gae Golightly.
❦ Memorial: Clubhouse of Timpanogos Golf Club
❦ Location: 380 E. Lakeview Pkwy. | Provo, Utah
❦ Obituary: © 2022 | Utah Valley Mortuary
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1950 - 2022
❦ Early Life: Gary was born May 12, 1950, in Provo, Utah, to Max Chatterton Golightly and Beverly Keith Golightly. In 1968, he was a member of the last graduating class of Brigham Young High School.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: Later, he studied business and communications at Brigham Young University. He served a mission in the Southwest Indian Mission, speaking Navajo among Native Americans in Arizona and New Mexico for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He always loved music, and when he returned from his mission, he enjoyed a stint as disc jockey for KEYY radio.
❦ Beginning in 1971, Gary managed Checkpoint clothing stores in downtown Provo and in the University Mall. He enjoyed staging popular fashion shows to promote these stores. In 1976, he served as president of the University Mall Merchant Association. He was an owner and president of Little Rascals, a children's clothing store in downtown Provo. He also enjoyed serving on Provo's Merchant Council and in the Provo Chamber of Commerce.
❦ Gary had an abiding passion for the city of Provo, and worked with great energy in many roles to promote his beloved community. Elected in 1981 as an at-large member of Provo's first municipal council, he was serving as chair of the city council in 1986, when he resigned to take a job as Provo's first director of economic development, a position he held until 1994. In these roles, Gary was instrumental in supporting the development of East Bay Golf Course and business park, along with many other commercial and residential projects. Beginning in 1994, and for many years, he served as executive director of the Provo Open, a golf tournament and charity fundraiser held at East Bay.
❦ Gary had three marriages. He and Kathi Moore Jensen are the parents of his oldest three daughters. He was later married to Janeen Rider, and they are the parents of Gary's youngest daughter. Later, he was married to Cherisa Baxter.
❦ Gary was loved by all who knew him. He enjoyed life and lived it to its fullest. Although in recent years, he has been fighting ongoing illness, he would take every opportunity to express his appreciation and love to family and friends. Gary Dewaine Golightly passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022, surrounded by loved ones who will deeply miss him, and his contagious enthusiasm and sense of humor. He was 71.
❦ Family Message: "We would like to thank the staff and residents of BeeHive Homes of Provo, for their attentive care and kindness."
❦ Survived By: Four daughters, whom he cherished: Taleese Rogers (Kevin), Keely Anne Golightly, Aubree Walton, and Gabby Golightly. He has three adorable grandchildren: Brynn Rogers, Sailor Hunter, and Henley Walton. Also, his three brothers: Kim Oliver Golightly (Anne Ashworth), Kyle Chatterton Golightly (Michelle Briggs), Guy Parley Keith Golightly (Chris Call).
❦ Predeceased By: His parents and sister, Laurynda Gae Golightly.
❦ Memorial: Clubhouse of Timpanogos Golf Club
❦ Location: 380 E. Lakeview Pkwy. | Provo, Utah
❦ Obituary: © 2022 | Utah Valley Mortuary
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Gary Dewaine Golightly
1950 - 2022
❦ Early Life: Gary was born May 12, 1950, in Provo, Utah, to Max Chatterton Golightly and Beverly Keith Golightly. In 1968, he was a member of the last graduating class of Brigham Young High School.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: Later, he studied business and communications at Brigham Young University. He served a mission in the Southwest Indian Mission, speaking Navajo among Native Americans in Arizona and New Mexico for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He always loved music, and when he returned from his mission, he enjoyed a stint as disc jockey for KEYY radio.
❦ Beginning in 1971, Gary managed Checkpoint clothing stores in downtown Provo and in the University Mall. He enjoyed staging popular fashion shows to promote these stores. In 1976, he served as president of the University Mall Merchant Association. He was an owner and president of Little Rascals, a children's clothing store in downtown Provo. He also enjoyed serving on Provo's Merchant Council and in the Provo Chamber of Commerce.
❦ Gary had an abiding passion for the city of Provo, and worked with great energy in many roles to promote his beloved community. Elected in 1981 as an at-large member of Provo's first municipal council, he was serving as chair of the city council in 1986, when he resigned to take a job as Provo's first director of economic development, a position he held until 1994. In these roles, Gary was instrumental in supporting the development of East Bay Golf Course and business park, along with many other commercial and residential projects. Beginning in 1994, and for many years, he served as executive director of the Provo Open, a golf tournament and charity fundraiser held at East Bay.
❦ Gary had three marriages. He and Kathi Moore Jensen are the parents of his oldest three daughters. He was later married to Janeen Rider, and they are the parents of Gary's youngest daughter. Later, he was married to Cherisa Baxter.
❦ Gary was loved by all who knew him. He enjoyed life and lived it to its fullest. Although in recent years, he has been fighting ongoing illness, he would take every opportunity to express his appreciation and love to family and friends. Gary Dewaine Golightly passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022, surrounded by loved ones who will deeply miss him, and his contagious enthusiasm and sense of humor. He was 71.
❦ Family Message: "We would like to thank the staff and residents of BeeHive Homes of Provo, for their attentive care and kindness."
❦ Survived By: Four daughters, whom he cherished: Taleese Rogers (Kevin), Keely Anne Golightly, Aubree Walton, and Gabby Golightly. He has three adorable grandchildren: Brynn Rogers, Sailor Hunter, and Henley Walton. Also, his three brothers: Kim Oliver Golightly (Anne Ashworth), Kyle Chatterton Golightly (Michelle Briggs), Guy Parley Keith Golightly (Chris Call).
❦ Predeceased By: His parents and sister, Laurynda Gae Golightly.
❦ Memorial: Clubhouse of Timpanogos Golf Club
❦ Location: 380 E. Lakeview Pkwy. | Provo, Utah
❦ Obituary: © 2022 | Utah Valley Mortuary
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1950 - 2022
❦ Early Life: Gary was born May 12, 1950, in Provo, Utah, to Max Chatterton Golightly and Beverly Keith Golightly. In 1968, he was a member of the last graduating class of Brigham Young High School.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: Later, he studied business and communications at Brigham Young University. He served a mission in the Southwest Indian Mission, speaking Navajo among Native Americans in Arizona and New Mexico for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He always loved music, and when he returned from his mission, he enjoyed a stint as disc jockey for KEYY radio.
❦ Beginning in 1971, Gary managed Checkpoint clothing stores in downtown Provo and in the University Mall. He enjoyed staging popular fashion shows to promote these stores. In 1976, he served as president of the University Mall Merchant Association. He was an owner and president of Little Rascals, a children's clothing store in downtown Provo. He also enjoyed serving on Provo's Merchant Council and in the Provo Chamber of Commerce.
❦ Gary had an abiding passion for the city of Provo, and worked with great energy in many roles to promote his beloved community. Elected in 1981 as an at-large member of Provo's first municipal council, he was serving as chair of the city council in 1986, when he resigned to take a job as Provo's first director of economic development, a position he held until 1994. In these roles, Gary was instrumental in supporting the development of East Bay Golf Course and business park, along with many other commercial and residential projects. Beginning in 1994, and for many years, he served as executive director of the Provo Open, a golf tournament and charity fundraiser held at East Bay.
❦ Gary had three marriages. He and Kathi Moore Jensen are the parents of his oldest three daughters. He was later married to Janeen Rider, and they are the parents of Gary's youngest daughter. Later, he was married to Cherisa Baxter.
❦ Gary was loved by all who knew him. He enjoyed life and lived it to its fullest. Although in recent years, he has been fighting ongoing illness, he would take every opportunity to express his appreciation and love to family and friends. Gary Dewaine Golightly passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022, surrounded by loved ones who will deeply miss him, and his contagious enthusiasm and sense of humor. He was 71.
❦ Family Message: "We would like to thank the staff and residents of BeeHive Homes of Provo, for their attentive care and kindness."
❦ Survived By: Four daughters, whom he cherished: Taleese Rogers (Kevin), Keely Anne Golightly, Aubree Walton, and Gabby Golightly. He has three adorable grandchildren: Brynn Rogers, Sailor Hunter, and Henley Walton. Also, his three brothers: Kim Oliver Golightly (Anne Ashworth), Kyle Chatterton Golightly (Michelle Briggs), Guy Parley Keith Golightly (Chris Call).
❦ Predeceased By: His parents and sister, Laurynda Gae Golightly.
❦ Memorial: Clubhouse of Timpanogos Golf Club
❦ Location: 380 E. Lakeview Pkwy. | Provo, Utah
❦ Obituary: © 2022 | Utah Valley Mortuary
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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