Our Lord and savior called Gary to his heavenly home on September 24th, 2025, at age of 85.

He was born in Lewisville TX on September 26,1939 to Homer Evans and Vera (Stratton) Sherrill.

In 1950, his family moved to Steep Hollow Community in Brazos County where he grew up enjoying the Country Life of hunting fishing and helping with work on the family's chicken farm.

He graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1958 and then served in the United States Army.

He owned and operated Southwestern Marine in Bryan, TX for several years before moving to Matagorda, Texas where he began his business of Shoreline Construction until his passing.

Gary mentored many teenagers in the area that he came in contact with through work or acquaintance and encouraged them to get an education and work hard to strive for a better way of life and giving back to the community.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents Homer and Vera Stratton Sherrill and his brother-in-law Jack Kindt.

He is survived by his daughter Brenda Goswick and husband Cameron of Sugarland: his son Mark A. Sherrill and his wife Jeanette of Baytown his sister Shirley Kindt of Bryan; grandchildren Connor Cook and wife Gabby: Cullen Cook, Jillian Goswick, Drayton Evans Sherrill and wife Katelynn and Reagan Sherrill; Great Grandchildren, Kendall and Jordan Cook.

The family extends our heartfelt appreciation to Linda Serrill for her dedication and loyalty to Shoreline Construction; to Fernando Hernandez and Ricardo Cabrera for their steadfast devotion to Gary over the years; to Joanne Griggs for her compassionate caregiving; and to each of Gary's caregivers, whose love and excellent care will forever be remembered with gratitude.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Monday, September 29, 2025 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM with Chris Webber officiating.  Graveside services will be at 3:00 PM at Steep Hollow Cemetery in Bryan, Texas.  Pallbearers will be Reagan Sherrill, Corbyn Garcia, Fernando García, Ricardo Cabrera, Richard Serrill and Cameron Goswick.

The family kindly requests that memorials be made to Angels Care Hospice, 1605 7th Street, Bay City, TX 77414, or to a charity of your choice.