Mrs. Patricia Dawn Gauger 82 of McMinnville, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. She was born June 23, 1940, in Rocky Face, Ga., was a product merchandiser, enjoyed knitting, collecting books and reading and loved church work. She was a member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ. Mrs. Gauger was preceded in death by father, Tom Parsons; mother, Mary Parsons Davis; husband, William Alfred Gauger and brother, Jody Parsons.

Survivors include her sons, Steve (Stacy) Gauger, Alan (Debbie) Gauger and Thomas (Patti) Gauger; nephew, Jody Parsons, Jr.; niece, Rachel Parsons; and grandchildren, Rachel Gauger, Emily Gauger, Chris (Allison) Gauger, Nathan Gauger and Anthony Gauger.

Funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Tony Lawrence and Ray Weddington will officiate. Visitation with the Gauger family will be on Friday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and again on Saturday from noon until the time of service at 2 p.m. at McMinnville Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mt View Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN).

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 23, 2023