Mamie Young Elam Gilchrist was born May 29, 1919 in Hardin County, TN, the daughter of the late Mack and Bessie Waldrup Young. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Selmer, TN. She loved traveling and enjoyed wintering in Florida for 30 plus years, square dancing, yardwork, and playing cards with friends that kept her active and healthy. She took great pride in her grand and great grandchildren, and relished in their accomplishments.
Mrs. Gilchrist departed this life on October 26, 2017 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 98 Years, 4 Months, 27 Days.
She is survived by her children: Sue Bennett and husband Walter of Memphis, TN, Wayne Elam and wife Pat of Ramer, TN, Doris Jean Elam Ragan and husband Ray of Ramer, TN; eight grandchildren: Lisa Hogue and husband Carl, Joel Ragan and wife Lee Ann, Robin Ragan, Tara Marbury and husband Tommy, Dana Gillespie, Jason Elam, Tommy Elam, Leigh Ann Michael and husband Randy; sixteen great grandchildren; Jessica Duncan, Dustin Britton, Carla Darrie, John Houge, Eric Marbury, Katherine Marbury, Allyssa Turpin, Elizabeth Webb, Thomas Elam, Bradley Elam, Kaley Pridmore, Matthew Gillespie, Ashleigh Flurry, Sara Beth Howell, Mallory Martin, Gracie Michael; 11 great great grandchildren; her caregiver, Elaine Balentine; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Mrs Gilchrist was preceded in death by first husband, Clyde Elam passed away September of 1962, second husband, Aaron Gilchrist passed away November 4, 1999; four sisters: Etta Young Phelps, Loraine Branch, Pauline Coln, Noma Young; five brothers: Chalmer Young, Earl Young, George Young, Jim Young, Eldrige Young.