He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Ramona Oakley Gossett, his daughter, Michelle Lasley (Tom), sons, Gavin Gossett and Jeremy Gossett, and four grandchildren, Will Lasley, Ellison Gossett, Anna Lasley and Aslan Gossett. He is also survived by his mother, Nettie Rose Flippen (age 99), sister, Debbie Sawyers (Jim), and many cherished nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Sonny was born January 20th, 1939 in Nashville, TN where he graduated from Donelson High School with the class of 1957 and worked as a real estate broker for 50 years. He was a charter member of Lebanon Road Church of Christ where he served as a Deacon since 1978. He was a long-time member of the Nashville Board of Realtors for which he helped write the bylaws, as well as a member & chaplain of the Donelson-Hermitage Jaycees. When not with his beloved family, Sonny could be found on a lake with a fishing rod in his hand next to his best pal Fred Williams (Jean).
Visitation will be at Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home on Monday, December 30th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Funeral Services will be held at Lebanon Road Church of Christ in Donelson on Tuesday, December 31st at 2pm with Jon Shoulders officiating. Visitation one hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
