Mr. Gary L. Connor

Funeral services for C-Me Locksmith owner Gary L. Connor age 75 of Carthage will be January 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. with Bro. Joe Best officiating at Trinity Baptist Church at 133 CR 301, Carthage, Texas. Visitation will be one hour before the service starting at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Connor was born May 17, 1950 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Robert Lee and Margaret Sally Lee Halberstadt Connor and died January 16, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. Gary married Janet Rebbe in 1971 and they celebrated almost 55 years together. He had worked for Turris Coal mine in Elkart, Ill., Truck driver for many years and ended his working career owning C-Me locksmith company. He was raised around the Athens and Petersburg, Illinois. area and served his country with the United States Marine Corps, from 1968 until 1972, serving 18 months in Vietnam. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, member of VFW and American Legion in Illinois and Texas, Amvets in Illinois, Honor guard member for various Veterans association and member of the Locksmith Association and served many years as a Boy scout leader. Gary is preceded in death by parents. He is survived by his wife Janet Connor of Carthage; son Dale Connor and wife Wendy of Tallula Ill; daughters, Michelle and husband Keith Kinney of Athens, Ill. and Debra Connor of Petersburg; grandchildren, Kurt Connor, Casey Connor, Evan Richardson, and Kolbe Kinney and great grandchild, Gage Connor; brothers, Ron Connor and wife Mich, Dan Connor and wife P.J., sisters, Mary Benson and husband Jim, Sandy Lemon and husband Tom, Cheri Gillham and wife Jen, Tami Schlueter and husband Mark; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and a host of friends. Burial for Gary will on February 6, 2026, 2:00 p.m. at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield Illinois with Military Honors. A visitation will be at Mott & Henning Funeral Home In Athens, Illinois on February 6, 2026, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers make memorial donations to the VFW, Petersburg Illinois; American Legion, Athens, Illinois; Amvets, Greenview, Illinois; Or VFW or American Legion, Carthage, Texas. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas. An online guestbook may be signed at: www.hawthornfuneralhome.com

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Mr. Gary L. Connor

May 17, 1950 - January 16, 2026