William Dale Gaw

GAW, William Dale - age 87 of Lebanon passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in the University Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Albert and Lula Gaw and 2 infant sisters. Survived by wife of 58 years, Janice Daniel Gaw; daughters, Connie (Eddie) Testamand, Karen Stephens, Kim (Chris) Cantwell, & Carol (Ronnie) Laine; son, William D. "Bill" (Kim) Gaw Jr.; grandchildren, Stephanie and Stacy Testamand, Melodee Freeman, Magen (Ryan) Clayton, Daniel Mayes, and Gracelyn Gaw; great-grandchildren, Amber, Ashley, & Jonathan Testamand and Kaitlynn Ott. Mr. Gaw was a Navy Veteran, a member of College Hills Church of Christ, and a lifelong farmer. He was also a retired member of local #636 Pipe Fitters Union. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 10 a.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service. Dr. Larry Locke and Al Bugg Jr. will officiate and interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers, Barry Sherrill's Faith Builders Sunday School Class, his church family from Royal Oak Church of Christ, Royal Oak, Michigan, Ernie Maness, Al Bugg Sr., Johnny Dickens, Don Alexander, Jerry McQueen, and Melvin Testamand .In lieu of flowers, the family requests contrbutions be made to the College Hills Church of Christ Carl Manning Compassion Center or the Community Cares Center at 1401 Leeville Pike Lebanon, TN 37087. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL in charge of arrangements. 615-444-7007 OBIT LINE 615-444-7700