Gary Lee Harrington, 75, of Panama City, FL passed away on November 9, 2020. He was born on March 5, 1945 in Jacksonville, FL to James Arthur and Nora Lee Harrington. Gary was an avid sportsman. He graduated from Gulf Coast Community College and Samford University with a full basketball scholarship. Gary was the retired owner of Harrington Insurance Agency. He was a former member of the East Bay Rotary Club where he was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow.  He also was a member and Past President of the Panama City Beach Optimist Club. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth McElvey Harrington; two brothers, Jimmy Harrington, Raymond Harrington, a sister, Ava Mansfield and a brother-in-law, Vernon Conner.  He is survived by his wife, Karen Harrington; two children, Marion Lee Harrington, Bradford Hunter Harrington; two stepchildren, Scarlett Horton (David), Keith Stephenson (Karen) two grandchildren, Hunter Harrington, Madeline Harrington; five step grandchildren, Virginia Lee Watson (James), Victoria Bishop, Hallie Stephenson, Beck Stephenson, Kellen Stephenson; two sisters, Frances Conner, Barbara Hoffmann (Karl) and numerous nieces and nephews.  Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 2 p.m. in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations be made to Anchorage Children's Home, 2121 Lisenby Ave., Panama City, FL 32405 in memory of Gary Harrington.