Garry Wayne Ladd

Garry Wayne Ladd passed peacefully from this life on October 9, 2026 at the age of 70.Garry was born in Nashville, NT on April 20, 1956; raised in old Hickory and lived in the Hermitage area all his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Wilfred and Sara Lee Ladd; his sister Sharon Kaky Young and his wife Lola Ladd.

Garry is survived by his brother Richard A. Ladd (Cindy) of Collierville, TN; nieces Rachel Ladd of Loas Angeles, CA, Carey Combs (Jeff) of Cordova, TN, his great nephew Niles Delgado and great niece Emma Combs. On his wife Lola's side nephew Michael McDonald (Sonya) and great niece Isabelle McDonald, great nephew Elijah McDonald and cousins Wanda Rowe and daughter Lana Rowe.

Garry was a long-time resident of Hermitage, TN and member of Old Hickory Church of Christ. He loved to make people laugh and feel at ease; he was kind and loving to animals and children. His favorite hobby growing up was racing motorcycles and carried fond memories of it through his life. After attending DuPont Senior High he worked at various place in and around Nashville including Old Hickory Lumber Company, Ladd's Auto Parts, Davidson Manufacturing, Grooms Engines and Industrial Rubber & Gasket.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Old Hickory Church of Christ, 1001 Hadley Avenue, Old Hickory, TN in memory of Garry and Friday November 20, 2026 from 11:00am until 12:00 with the service at noon. He will be laid to rest at a private burial in Wolfe County, KY with his beloved wife, Lola.