Share Wayne Gordon Gaddis's obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
1944
Wayne
2017
Wayne Gordon Gaddis
May 18, 1944 — Sep 29, 2017
Listen to Obituary
Wayne Gordon Gaddis, 73, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017.
A lifelong resident of Athens, he was a son of the late Howard Gaddis and Mattie Parish Gaddis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and James Gaddis; one sister, Lavonia Horton and one granddaughter, Abigail Chambers.
Survivors include three children and their spouses, Charles Pilgrim (Rita), Roger Pilgrim (Rita) and Tammy Chambers (Sam); close friend, Sue Gaddis; two sisters, Imogene Atkinson, who was also Wayne's caregiver and Ruth Peedin; eight grandchildren, Amy Casper, Pamela Pilgrim, Brandy Pilgrim, Roger Pilgrim Jr., Wayne Pilgrim, Shane Pilgrim, Austin Chambers and Justin Chambers; twelve great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 2, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, East. Interment will follow at Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 until 2:00 pm at the funeral home.
Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com
A lifelong resident of Athens, he was a son of the late Howard Gaddis and Mattie Parish Gaddis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and James Gaddis; one sister, Lavonia Horton and one granddaughter, Abigail Chambers.
Survivors include three children and their spouses, Charles Pilgrim (Rita), Roger Pilgrim (Rita) and Tammy Chambers (Sam); close friend, Sue Gaddis; two sisters, Imogene Atkinson, who was also Wayne's caregiver and Ruth Peedin; eight grandchildren, Amy Casper, Pamela Pilgrim, Brandy Pilgrim, Roger Pilgrim Jr., Wayne Pilgrim, Shane Pilgrim, Austin Chambers and Justin Chambers; twelve great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 2, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, East. Interment will follow at Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 until 2:00 pm at the funeral home.
Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com
Visitation Details
Monday, October 2nd, 2017 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Service Details
Monday, October 2nd, 2017 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Interment Details
Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery
To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 14
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors