Gayle was a beloved Wife, Mother and Nana. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Archie H. Adams; daughters, Ann Adams Collier, Melissa ‘Bootie” Adams, and Julie Adams Callihan (Mike); grandchildren, Maggie Collier, Charlie Collier, George Collier, Michael Callihan and Katie Callihan; sister, Patricia Barnicle (Roger); brother, Glenn “Bubba” Simmons; sisters-in-law, Betty Simmons, Christina Simmons, JoAnn Simmons and Nadine Kuykendall (Jerry); brother-in-law, Jerry Adams (Judy),and adoring nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Annie Simmons; brothers and sisters, HG Simmons, Frank Simmons, Don Simmons, Shirley Sue Lawrence, Jimmy Simmons, Jerry Simmons.
Gayle was a caring, loving and selfless individual who has touched many lives throughout her 76 years. Cooking for others, caring for loved ones and gardening will be the things she will be most remembered for by those who knew and loved her.
Visitation will be at Woodmont Christian Church on Monday, August 2 from 8:30-10 a.m. Funeral Service to follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be the following day, Tuesday, August 3 at 10 a.m. at Middle TN Veterans Cemetery 7931 McCrory Lane, Nashville, TN.
Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to the Arthirits Foundation.
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