Gary Quick

Mr. Gary Quick, age 65, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 in a Rome medical center following a brief illness.

Gary was born in Rome, GA on March 13, 1952 a son of Jack Quick and Marie Waters Quick. He had lived all of his life in Rockmart where he was a member of the Piedmont Avenue Baptist Church and a 1971 graduate of Rockmart High School. He played tennis, baseball and golf while at RHS. Gary loved to hunt, fish, golf and watch NASCAR. He also loved to watch Tennessee College Football. Gary was a retired employee of the Polk County Water Authority.

He was preceded in death by his father Jack and an infant sister, Jennell.

Survivors include his wife, Dianne Quick of Rockmart to whom he was married on October 12, 1985; son, Brant Quick and wife Michelle, Rockmart; daughter, Brandy Quick, Rockmart; step sons: Mark and Paul Pinkerton both of Rockmart; mother, Marie Quick, Rockmart; twin sister, Judy Garrison and husband Gus, Aragon; brother, Ricky Quick, Rockmart; and ten grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 2, 2017 at 4:00 pm in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. John Hooper officiating. Interment will follow in the Taylorsville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include: Barney Brown, Brad Dempsey, Lee Deems, Hoyt Lanier, George Lanier and Charles Harris. Honorary pallbearers will include: Eddie Harris, Mac McAlister and employees of the Polk County Water Authority.

The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 pm at the funeral home.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.