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- The Rogersville Review, Tennessee, Monday, October 23, 2017
Edna Bass Gatewood, age 95, Surgoinsville
SURGOINSVILLE ? Edna Bass Gatewood, 95, flew away to her heavenly home Thursday, October 19, 2017, at home in Surgoinsville, surrounded by love of family and friends, following declining health.
The second eldest child of H.E. and Malissie Greer Bass, she was preceded in death by her husband and the love of her life, Herman Gatewood; a son, Earl; parents, in-laws; sisters, Gertrude Gray and Laura Winstead; brother, Heiskell Bass; son-in-law, Pat Blair; step-granddaughter, Dawn; and great-great grandchildren, Hunter Barrett and Laken and Millie Jarnigan.
Raised in Surgoinsville, she was taught hard work, thrift, and the necessity of being creative with her hands. Edna attended Surgoinsville schools and graduated in 1941, where she played on the varsity girls basketball team.
She married her neighbor and high school sweetheart, Herman Gatewood, in 1941, with whom she bore three children. Edna was a member of Surgoinsville Freewill Baptist Church, where she served as pianist and organist. She was an accomplished cook and seamstress and loved fishing and camping with Herman at Douglas Lake Campground and Avon Park, Florida, and traveling the United States in their RV.
She was known for decorating cakes and sewing meticulous seams in the vibrant quilts she made. Together with Herman, the couple sang in the Gatewood Quartet. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Surviving are her daughters, Charlotte Blair and Nadine (Gary) Armstrong; daughter-in-law, Diane Gatewood; grandchildren, Fonda (Joe) Brice, Patty (Johnny) Carr, Sherry Hutchins, Robin (John) Wilson; step grandson, Dean Armstrong; great-grandchildren, Hollie (Chad) Pennington, Beth (Daniel) Jarnigan, Sumer (Sam) Barrett, Patrick (Mandi) Carr, Emily Carr, Lily and Parker Wilson; step-great-grandsons, Jackson Wilson and Cody, Cameron, and Caleb Armstrong; step grandchildren, Adam (Ashley) Burkhart and Samantha Walters; great-great grandchildren, Cole and Alec Pennington, Kenner and Cadence Jarnigan, J.P. Carr, and Chase Barrett, and unborn Caraline Barrett; sister, Stella Fox; and several nieces and nephews.
Many thanks to her gentle and loving caregivers, Shirley Vaughn and Pearl Horton. Also, many thanks to Suncrest Hospice staff, Holston Medical Group staff, and Wellmont Allandale Hematology staff, for all their care and concern.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jesse Hartgrove at Surgoinsville First Freewill Baptist Church at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017. The family received friends prior to the service from noon until 2 p.m. Burial followed at Hawkins Co. Memorial Gardens.
Christian-Sells Funeral Home of Rogersville served the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.christiansells.com.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1922 - 2017 (95 years)