Rockwall, TX resident and Detroit, MI native Gary Butler Bottoms, age 63, was born August 22, 1944 and died November 17, 2007 at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett, TX. Self-employed in contract manufacturing and a United States Air Force Veteran, he was the son of the late Butler and Madeline Cozak Bottoms. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters. He was married to Vivian Clendenon Bottoms of Rockwall, TX. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Sue Bottoms of Sachse, TX and Chuck and Debra Bottoms of Rockwall, TX; sister, Sherry Patterson of McMinnville; brother, Donnie Bottoms of Rockwall, TX; two step-sisters, Myrna Byars and Donna Underhill of McMinnville and two grandchildren, Jennifer and Brenna Bottoms of Sachse, TX. Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2007 in High's Chapel. Burial followed in the Hills Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the .