Helen Demetria Gathings Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Helen Demetria Gathings of Dyer, Tennessee, born in Gibson, Tennessee, who passed away on April 16, 2022. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Slayton Grimes and Nannie Bell Wade Grimes; her husband Paul Gathings; her sisters, Dortha Thornton and Alice Hanks; and her grandchild Nicky Pierce.
She is survived by: her children, Diane Pierce (Charles), Nelson Grimes (Judy), Janet Simpson (Van), Danny Gathings (Linda) and Lisa Leke (Michael); her sister Patricia Faye Edwards (James); and her grandchildren, Cindy Hall, Torrey Grimes, Jason Simpson, Jennie Hightower, Jeremy Simpson, Kristy Davidson, Adam Leke, Matthew Leke and Eric Leke. She is also survived by seventeen great-grandchildren.