Gale Leo Hearn Obituary (1932 - 2014)

HEARN, Gale Leo - age 81 of Lebanon passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by parents, Leo Preston & Hilma Irene Hearn. Survived by wife of 60 years Margie Hearn; son Matthew G. (Mary) Hearn of Nashville; daughter, Lisa Hearn (Aubrey) Johnson lll of GA; brother Max (Lorraine) Hearn of TX; sister, Wanda (Jerry) Johnson of LA; grandchildren, Aubrey (Angela) Johnson IV, Matt (Kathi) Johnson, & William (Kristen) Johnson, Jackson & Sam Hearn; great-grandchildren, Luke, Abby, & Levi Johnson, Margie Johnson, & Ari Johnson. A USAF command pilot who flew over 100 combat reconnaissance missions in the Vietnam War, he retired after 22 years of service at the rank of Colonel. Mr. Hearn was a longtime elder at College Hills Church of Christ and former owner/manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken in Pulaski, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 11 a.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel with visitation on Monday, June 23, 2014 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the service. Dr. Larry Locke will officiate and interment with military honors will follow at 2 p.m. in the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers and the Elders and wives of College Hills Church of Christ will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the College Hills Church of Christ Jail Ministry, Hearthside, & Next Step Resource Center. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL in charge of arrangements. 615-444-7007 OBIT LINE 615-444-7700 partlowchapel.com