Gary Lee Hewitt, 79, of Terre Haute, IN, formerly of West Union, IL passed away 7:30 PM Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Majestic Care of Deming Park at Terre Haute, IN. He was a retired heavy equipment operator at Quality Lime Co. of Marshall. He was born on Nov. 9, 1943 at Robinson, IL the son of Roy and Bertha Lathrop Hewitt who both preceded him in death as well as a brother, Eldon and a great granddaughter, Mallory Tharp. Surviving are his wife, Patricia R. Delaunois Hewitt; children, Anita Beck of Marshall, IL, Sheila (Mark) Ralston of Marshall, IL, Kathie (Liz) Hewitt of Rockville, IN, Gary (Tammy) Hewitt of Marshall, IL and Kevin Hewitt of Marshall, IL; eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Gary loved vegetable gardening and like doing yard work. A favorite pastime was to watch Westerns and listening to country music. He also liked to fish. Services in honor of his life will be 1:30 PM Thursday at Pearce Funeral Home with Pastor Billie Ray Ulrey officiating. Burial will be in the Darwin Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:00 AM until service time Thursday at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Darwin Cemetery Association. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com.