Gary LaMont Busby was born on April 5, 1967, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the union of his parents, Luther (Skip) Charles Busby and Settie Ann Busby-Johnson. He was the only child born to this union.

From a young age, Gary was active in his faith, attending church at Timothy Baptist Church alongside his beloved grandfather, Roy William Platt, Sr. There he and his sister, Kristal Lyons, created many memories and nurtured the roots of community, family, and faith.

Gary attended public school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, up to the 8th grade, before taking a significant step in his life by enrolling in Job Corps in Chadron, Nebraska. There, he pursued and graduated with a trade in Building Maintenance, a skill that would serve him well in his future career.

After completing his studies, Gary moved back to Tulsa for a few years. Later, he and his cousins, Marcus and Dajuan, relocated to Bellevue, Nebraska. His strong work ethic was evident throughout his life. Gary worked for Wilson's Concrete in the Steel Shack in Bellevue for 5 years, a job that he was proud of. He later moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he continued to work hard, first at Cisro's Restaurant, and then at Popeyes. Gary also worked for Coleman's for several years and held various jobs until his health began to fail.

Throughout his career and life, Gary was known for his commitment to his work and his loyalty to those he cared about.

Gary is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Busby, Roy William and Cora Mae Platt; father, Luther "Skip" Charles Busby; mother, Settie Ann Johnson; step-father, Bill Johnson; uncles, Roy "Bill" William Platt, Jr. and Andrew "Ray" Paul Platt, and his nephew, Roy Lyons, III.

He leaves to cherish his memory his sister, Kristal Lyons of Tulsa, OK; nephew, Kristopher Lyons of Tulsa, OK; uncles, Nicholas Charles (Lois) Platt of Hope, AR, Pastor Jonathan Winston (Bobbie) Platt, of Wichita, KS, and James Howard Platt, Sr., of Tulsa, OK, a host of cousins, friends, friends at Shadyway Plaza Apartments, the health care providers and staff at God's Chosen and the Tabernacle Church of God in Christ Family.

Services to honor Gary's life will be held at Jackson's Mortuary on Thursday, December 19, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.