1925
Geraldine
2020
Geraldine Gary
November 10, 1925 — July 28, 2020
GERALDINE GARY
Gadsden, TN: Geraldine Gilbert Gary age 94 passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
She was born November 10, 1925 in McNairy County, the daughter of the late George Dewey and Hattie Pearl Massengill Gilbert. She attended Finger High School. She married Billy Lee Gary on December 17, 1955. They made their home in Henderson. She worked at Salant & Salant Mfg. for about thirty years.
She enjoyed farming with her husband, fishing, cooking and loved basketball having been an All-Star in High School. She was an excellent musician playing the organ and piano. She was very dedicated in her attendance to church, a member of the Sanford Hill Baptist Church. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed seeing them every day.
Mrs. Gary is survived by a daughter, Gail Rice of Gadsden; a granddaughter, Jessica Byrd (Brent) and two great grandchildren, Gunner and Dylan Byrd.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Billy Lee Gary (1990); a son-in-law, Larry Rice; three brothers, Aaron, Junior and George Gilbert and a sister, Ava Nell Russell.
Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Friday, July 31st at Chester County Memory Gardens with Shane Connor officiating.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
Gadsden, TN: Geraldine Gilbert Gary age 94 passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
She was born November 10, 1925 in McNairy County, the daughter of the late George Dewey and Hattie Pearl Massengill Gilbert. She attended Finger High School. She married Billy Lee Gary on December 17, 1955. They made their home in Henderson. She worked at Salant & Salant Mfg. for about thirty years.
She enjoyed farming with her husband, fishing, cooking and loved basketball having been an All-Star in High School. She was an excellent musician playing the organ and piano. She was very dedicated in her attendance to church, a member of the Sanford Hill Baptist Church. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed seeing them every day.
Mrs. Gary is survived by a daughter, Gail Rice of Gadsden; a granddaughter, Jessica Byrd (Brent) and two great grandchildren, Gunner and Dylan Byrd.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Billy Lee Gary (1990); a son-in-law, Larry Rice; three brothers, Aaron, Junior and George Gilbert and a sister, Ava Nell Russell.
Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Friday, July 31st at Chester County Memory Gardens with Shane Connor officiating.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
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