Carroll G. "Lum" Gatewood

Date of Death: Monday, May 22, 2006 at 2:17 a.m.
Place of Death: Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Date of Birth: May 12, 1917
Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. Steve Malone
Visitation: Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:30 p.m. with an Odd Fellows memorial service.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery
 

Parents: Gilbert W. and Emma T. (Hutton) Gatewood

HISTORY:

Residential: He was raised in Kentucky and moved to the New Bethel Community in Jennings County in 1943. 
                      He has been a Westport resident since 1951.

Occupation: He retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1989 after 20 years of service.
                      Prior to working at Cummins Engine Company he was a union Carpenter.

Memberships: He was a member of the IOOF Lodge # 681 at Westport for more than 40 years.

Hobbies: He enjoyed watching sports on TV.

Married to: Pauline Coomer
       Place:  Bedford, Kentucky
        Date:  June 21, 1958

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Pauline Gatewood - Westport, Indiana

2 Daughters - Sheila F. Brown - Westport, Indiana

                         Carol Jean Garavalia - Carbondale, Illinois

1 Son - Gayle L. Gatewood - Westport, Indiana

3 Sisters - Marcelene McClintock - Westport, Indiana

                   Doris Osterman - Tampa, Florida

                   Wilma Robertson - Buechel, Kentucky

7 Brothers - Clem “Jim” Gatewood - Westport, Indiana

                     Paul “Bill” Gatewood - Westport, Indiana

                     Jack Gatewood - Westport, Indiana

                     Floyd B. “Shorty” Gatewood - Westport, Indiana

                     Gayle Gatewood - Westport, Indiana

                     Charles “Doug” Gatewood - Columbus, Indiana

                     Maurice Gatewood - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

5 Grandchildren

1 Great Grandson

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                         1 Son – David B. Gatewood

                                         2 Brothers – Allen C. “Squeak” Gatewood
                                                               Claude Gatewood

                                         1 Sister – Ann Cranmer

                                         1 Half Sister – Artie Cauagna             

Memorial contributions may be made to the Odd Fellows Lodge # 681 or the
Westport Volunteer Fire Dept. through the Bass and Gasper Funeral Home.

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