Gary Trent Barksdale

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home Gary Trent Barksdale D.D.S., 75, of Columbus, IN. formerly of Paoli, IN died Wednesday, September 16 ,2015 in Columbus, IN. Gary was a well-liked and respected dentist in Columbus, where he practiced for 39 years. He was a born again Christian, and he had a generous spirit and a gregarious personality that family, friends and patients enjoyed. He was born on November 21, 1939 in Paoli, IN to Wilbur Carson and Lena Cassidy Barksdale.  He was proceeded in death by his parents and one brother David Lee Barksdale.   He married Diana Brown on January 24, 1960 at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Paoli, IN.  They were childhood sweethearts and graduated together in 1957 from Paoli High School. Gary graduated from Indiana University at Bloomington.IN and IU’s School of Dentistry in Indianapolis IN.  He was an IU fan and a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Gary was an officer in the Navy and stationed at Camp Lejeune Marine Base in Jacksonville, NC from 1964 to 1966. Gary took over the practice of Dr. Jones in 1966 in Columbus IN and practiced dentistry until his retirement in 2005.  He liked to fish, golf and play bridge. Heearned the rank of Silver Life Master in bridge through the American Contract Bridge League. He was a Bible Study Fellowship leader, and he took a dental missionary trip to Haiti in the 1990s Survivors include: His wife of 55 years Diana Brown Barksdale Columbus, IN 1 Daughter: Amy Lacy and husband Greg Columbus, IN 1 Son: Andrew Carson Barksdale         Fayetteville, NC 1 Brother: Alan Carson Barksdale and wife Patty Indianapolis, IN                                           4 Sisters: Mary Katherine Barksdale         West Baden, IN Lenita Ann MacPherson and husband Bob Vandalia, OH Annette Sue Thompson Bedford, IN Donna Jean Baker (Rolf) Orleans, IN Also surviving Gary Trent Barksdale is his granddaughter Andrea Lacy of Columbus, IN. Funeral Service will be Saturday  September 26, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. at the Dillman-Scott Funeral Home, 226 West Campbell Street Paoli, IN. Burial will follow at Paoli Community Cemetery, Paoli, IN.  Visitation will be held  Saturday September  26, 2015 for the family from 1:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. and for friends from 1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M. at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Les Feldick Ministries, 30706 W. Lona Valley Road, and Kinta OK 74552.   Email: lesfeidick.org.  or call  1-800-369-7856 Online Condolences may be made at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home.Com