Gary L. Shivers, age 82 of Bethany, passed away on April 13, 2016. He was born on August 3, 1933, in Bell County, Texas to Ross and Ilene Shivers. He grew up in Marlin, TX and was a three time basketball letterman at the University of Houston. He was selected to the 1954 Missouri Valley All-Conference team and drafted by the Baltimore Bullets of the National Basketball Association. He subsequently played in the National Industrial Basketball League for the Artesia CVE Travelers and the Goodyear Wingfoots, married Quata Winters, and lived all over the United States before settling in Bethany in the early sixties. Gary worked for 35 years in various management roles for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, retiring in 1990. He was an accomplished amateur golfer and an avid sports fan, especially Oklahoma State. He loved vintage cars, and enjoyed youth sports, coaching and watching many teams for his children and grandchildren. He liked to walk around Ripper Park, and he never missed a Bethany 4th of July parade. His favorite activity was spending time with his granddaughters and family. Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Quata Shivers. He is survived by his daughter, Trevlyn Cross and husband Charles, son, Doug Shivers and wife Cindi, and son, Dan Shivers and wife Misty; granddaughters, Savannah Stumph (Brad), Celena McCord (Chris), and Hannah Shivers; great-grandsons, Eli and Gus Stumph and Jack and Luke McCord; brothers, Ross, Edward, Millard; and sister, Carol Moore. The family would especially like to thank Dr. Raj Singh and the nursing staff at Mercy Hospital and nurses James and Patti of Mercy Hospice, who worked tirelessly to make Garys last days comfortable and pain-free. A memorial service celebrating Garys life will be held on April 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Mercer Adams in Bethany. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Friends of PC West Foundation, Inc. Donations can be called to (405) 314-5380 or mailed to Friends of Putnam City West Foundation, 16801 Kinross Circle, Edmond, OK 73012. More information can be found at www.friendsofpcwest.com. Memorial Service Friday, April 22, 2016 02:00 PM Mercer-Adams Chapel 3925 N. Asbury Bethany, OK 73008