William Russell "Rusty" Gattis

Posted 8/29/22

William Russell “Rusty” Gattis, 79, of Petersburg, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital.

He was a native of Petersburg, the son of the late John Ernest and …

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William Russell "Rusty" Gattis

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William Russell “Rusty” Gattis, 79, of Petersburg, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital.

He was a native of Petersburg, the son of the late John Ernest and Helen Collins Gattis. Rusty was a farmer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Doyle Ray Gattis and Johnny Gattis.

He is survived by one daughter, Vickie (Kenny) Hargrove of Petersburg; four sisters, Neva Thorpe of Murfreesboro, Judy Martin of Murfreesboro, Carolyn Osborne of Lewisburg, and Rita Moore of Lewisburg; sister-in-law, Wilma Gattis; two grandchildren, Kazz (Brianna) Hargrove and Kody Hargrove; great-grandchildren, Milo, Huck, and Raylee; several special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at 10 a.m. from the chapel of London Funeral Home, 324 West Church Street, Lewisburg, Tennessee 37091 with burial to follow in Old Orchard Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will begin Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, from 4 until 8 p.m. and will continue Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, until the funeral hour.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital.

London Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with the arrangements.