Emily Mathis Gayle, age 96 of Sevierville, passed away Saturday April 8, 2017. She was a member of Boyd's Creek Baptist Church. Emily was a Sunday School Teacher in several churches most of her life, she loved the Lord, her family, gardening, and travelling.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Roxie Holladay Mathis, husband, John Hamlin Gayle; son, John Hamlin Gayle Jr.; grandsons, Steven Gayle and Billy Chitwood, granddaughter, Loretta Gayle; and great-grandson, Zachary Fletcher. Emily was the last sibling of 7 brothers and sisters.
Survivors:
Daughter and son-in-law: Janice and Roger Fox
Sons and daughter-in-law: James Lee and Evelyn Gayle, Stephen Wayne
16 Grandchildren
20 Great-grandchildren
4 Great-great grandchildren
Daughter-in-law: Alice Gayle
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Boyd's Creek Baptist Church 1110 Boyd's Creek Rd. Sevierville, TN 37862.
Funeral service 7 PM Tuesday in Atchley's Seymour Chapel with Rev. Bill Stephens officiating. Graveside service and interment 10 Am Wednesday in Boyd's Creek Cemetery
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Roxie Holladay Mathis, husband, John Hamlin Gayle; son, John Hamlin Gayle Jr.; grandsons, Steven Gayle and Billy Chitwood, granddaughter, Loretta Gayle; and great-grandson, Zachary Fletcher. Emily was the last sibling of 7 brothers and sisters.
Survivors:
Daughter and son-in-law: Janice and Roger Fox
Sons and daughter-in-law: James Lee and Evelyn Gayle, Stephen Wayne
16 Grandchildren
20 Great-grandchildren
4 Great-great grandchildren
Daughter-in-law: Alice Gayle
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Boyd's Creek Baptist Church 1110 Boyd's Creek Rd. Sevierville, TN 37862.
Funeral service 7 PM Tuesday in Atchley's Seymour Chapel with Rev. Bill Stephens officiating. Graveside service and interment 10 Am Wednesday in Boyd's Creek Cemetery
Emily Mathis Gayle, age 96 of Sevierville, passed away Saturday April 8, 2017. She was a member of Boyd's Creek Baptist Church. Emily was a Sunday School Teacher in several churches most of her life, she loved the Lord, her family, gardening, and travelling.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Roxie Holladay Mathis, husband, John Hamlin Gayle; son, John Hamlin Gayle Jr.; grandsons, Steven Gayle and Billy Chitwood, granddaughter, Loretta Gayle; and great-grandson, Zachary Fletcher. Emily was the last sibling of 7 brothers and sisters.
Survivors:
Daughter and son-in-law: Janice and Roger Fox
Sons and daughter-in-law: James Lee and Evelyn Gayle, Stephen Wayne
16 Grandchildren
20 Great-grandchildren
4 Great-great grandchildren
Daughter-in-law: Alice Gayle
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Boyd's Creek Baptist Church 1110 Boyd's Creek Rd. Sevierville, TN 37862.
Funeral service 7 PM Tuesday in Atchley's Seymour Chapel with Rev. Bill Stephens officiating. Graveside service and interment 10 Am Wednesday in Boyd's Creek Cemetery
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Roxie Holladay Mathis, husband, John Hamlin Gayle; son, John Hamlin Gayle Jr.; grandsons, Steven Gayle and Billy Chitwood, granddaughter, Loretta Gayle; and great-grandson, Zachary Fletcher. Emily was the last sibling of 7 brothers and sisters.
Survivors:
Daughter and son-in-law: Janice and Roger Fox
Sons and daughter-in-law: James Lee and Evelyn Gayle, Stephen Wayne
16 Grandchildren
20 Great-grandchildren
4 Great-great grandchildren
Daughter-in-law: Alice Gayle
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Boyd's Creek Baptist Church 1110 Boyd's Creek Rd. Sevierville, TN 37862.
Funeral service 7 PM Tuesday in Atchley's Seymour Chapel with Rev. Bill Stephens officiating. Graveside service and interment 10 Am Wednesday in Boyd's Creek Cemetery
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