Dorothy Gaddes

Born in Nashville, Tennessee on July 29, 1927

Departed on November 6, 2015 and resided in Bellevue, Tennessee

Dorothy Hendrickson Gaddes- Age 88 of Bellevue, TN. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was a devoted charter member of First Southern Methodist Church for over fifty years. She had many passions, but her favorites were her family and gardening.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Gaddes, Sr.. She is survived by her children, Paul Gaddes, Jr. and Katherine Gaddes Espeseth (Robert); grandchildren, Jennifer Greene (Bill), Christopher Hammitt (Elizabeth), Caleb Gaddes, Elijah Gaddes; great-grandchildren, Margaret Connor Greene and William Paul Greene; sister, Irene Maynard; beloved friends, Ron and Cheryl Gasser.

The Celebration of Life Service will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at First Southern Methodist Church (4409 Colorado Ave., Nashville, TN, 37209) with Rev. Jack Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. Active Pallbearers will be Christopher Hammitt, Caleb Gaddes, Bill Greene, Elijah Gaddes, John Gasser, Mark Carlisle and Michael Carlisle. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ron Gasser, Steve Maynard and Phillip Gasser. Visitation will be Tuesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church.