Mildred W. Gaither

May 20, 1927 - August 7, 2011

Mrs. Mildred W. Gaither, age 84, a former resident of Baker Road in Columbia, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 07, 2011 at NHC Healthcare.

Funeral Services of Mrs. Gather will be held on Tuesday, August 09, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Roberts and Vera Russell officiating. Interment will follow on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in the Hopewell Cemetery in Parsons, Tennessee at 11:00 AM. The family will visit with friends from 4:30 PM until service time on Tuesday. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family and in charge of the arrangements.

A native of Humboldt, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Robert Shaver and the late Lena Tyler. She worked as an accountant for the automotive industry. She was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. She was the epitome of a true servant of God. She spent her life encouraging others and giving of herself. She never met a stranger and if you were around her for just a little while, you would soon discover that you had a new dear friend. Her kind heart and giving ways will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mrs. Gaither left behind to cherish her memory her son, Ray (Wanda) Perry of OK; two daughters: Jackie (Glyn) Vernon of Columbia, TN and Diane (David) Hoover of Jackson, TN; one step-daughter, Pat (Roddy) Haggard of Jackson, TN; nine grandchildren: Hunter (Samantha) Vernon of Columbia, TN, Amelia Vernon of Columbia, TN; David (Susan) Dean of Jackson, TN, Jason Dean of San Diego, CA, Suzanne (Jason) Usery of Jackson, TN, Ricky Perry of OK, Chad Perry of OK, and Carrie Williams of OK; one step-grandson, Brian Haggard of Jackson, TN; and nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-four years, Charles E. Gaither, one son, William Perry, and one brother, Cecil Shaver.

Her grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will include her Sunday School Class at Parkway Baptist Church.

You may send private or public condolences to the Gaither family at Heritage Funeral Home website; www.heritage-fhcs.com, click on “sign guest book” or “send private condolences.”