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Lee Edward Gatlin

Funeral services for Mr. Lee Edward Gatlin will be 11 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2019,

at Moak’s Creek Baptist Church, with interment in the church Cemetery. Visitation is

from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, August 29, at Riverwood Family, resuming Friday from 10 a.m.

until time of the service at the church.

Mr. Gatlin, 83, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life August 27, 2019 at North Oaks Health Center

in Hammond, Louisiana. He was born in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, June 15, 1936, to his parents,

Edgar Neely Gatlin and Thresa Mae Whittington Gatlin. He was a 1954 graduate of

Bogue Chitto High School where he played on a state basketball championship team. He was a

member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and the Bogue Chitto Masonic Lodge #260. He served as

a Lincoln County Supervisor from 1976-1984. He was a wonderful PawPaw and loved watching

his grandkids and great grandkids play sports and was an avid Mississippi State fan. Daddy loved

gardening and riding his farmall tractor. Through the years he worked in the oilfield, shipyard,

timber industry, sales, and was self-employed.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Aline Maxwell; and granddaughter, Megan Mae Gatlin.

Those who are left to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Ernestine Case Gatlin; son, Jamie Gatlin

and wife Frances; daughters, Vickie Bigham and husband, Dave, Julie Gray and husband, Kent; brother,

Charles Gatlin and wife Betty; sister, Earline Hall, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Roland and Irma Ross;

nine grandchildren, Jeremy Brown (Carrie), Leah Brown Cutrer (Elliott), Kristin Gray Underwood (Grant),

Karri Dixon Smith (Tyler), Justin Brown (Jacquelyn), Gage Gatlin (Hannah), Kelly Gray (Rachel), Eli Gatlin (Hope),

and Noah Gatlin; and 16 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his longtime friend and

“Preacher”, Bro. Billy Howse as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.

Pallbearers for the service will be his grandchildren: Jeremy Edward Brown, Justin Daniel Brown,

Gage Hartley Gatlin, Eli Loring Gatlin, Noah Cutrer Gatlin, Kelly Gatlin Gray; honorary pallbearers

will be Sam Laird, Troy Laird, Monette Moak, Delton Moak, Billy Gunther, Gene Jones, Dr. Tom Carey, and Jerry Joe Brent.

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  • Comment Link Martha Walker Thursday, 29 August 2019 16:14 posted by Martha Walker

    My Dear Ernestine and family,
    Dana and I are so sorry for your loss.
    We are so truly grateful for the kind deeds and your love for us through the years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. Love to all. Dana and Martha Walker and family

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  • Comment Link Hugh and Paige White Thursday, 29 August 2019 08:31 posted by Hugh and Paige White

    I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet daddy. Prayers for your family in the days to come.

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  • Comment Link Carol and Paul Young Wednesday, 28 August 2019 23:01 posted by Carol and Paul Young

    So sorry for your loss. Praying for God’s comfort to be with each of you. God bless.

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  • Comment Link Phillip Thompson Wednesday, 28 August 2019 17:46 posted by Phillip Thompson

    A lot of things can be said of Lee Edward. As for me, I have never met a person who went out of there way as much as you to make you feel welcome. When I visited him he always treated me like family. Thank you Lee Edward. You will be sorely missed.

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  • Comment Link Kathi Rozof Wednesday, 28 August 2019 17:03 posted by Kathi Rozof

    I’m so very sorry for the loss of this precious man! He has instilled so many fine qualities in his children and grand children. These will surely be passed on to his great grand children as well. What a wonderful legacy he has left on this earth! Prayers with your family during this time of sorrow!

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  • Comment Link Janis Anderson Wednesday, 28 August 2019 16:33 posted by Janis Anderson

    My condolences to you Ernestine & Family

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  • Comment Link Jo Ann Case Wednesday, 28 August 2019 14:48 posted by Jo Ann Case

    Truly sorry in the loss of Lee. May God be with all of y'all now and the days ahead. The children of Nan Lois Case , Jo Ann, Lynn, Kathy and Billy. (Grandchildren of Rena Furlow)

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