Mary Gill

Eva Lee “Diddie” Crye Gill, 88, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was actively involved at Community Hall Church throughout her life. She touched the lives of many by opening her heart and her home to all. She looked for the best in everyone and she never met a stranger. She loved fully, cared deeply, and lived out her Christian faith by example. Trips to the mountains and a table full of good food to share brought a smile to her face and joy in her heart. Mrs. Gill was the daughter of the late Reverend and Mrs. Jack Crye and was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend John Howard Gill and her son, Kent Gill; one sister, Pearlie Gamble. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, H. Brent and Paula Gill of Franklin, TN; daughter-in-law, Gwen Gill Bradley and her husband Garnett Bradley of Tunnel Hill, GA; six grandchildren: Kelli Brown, Angie Gill, Johnny Gill all of Cleveland, Bridgette Gresham of Alpharetta, GA, Tucker Gill of Chattanooga, TN and Windy Hames of Ringgold, GA; great-grandchildren: Cayci Gill, Alex Gill, Chelsea Little, Cindy Maples, Aspen Hames, Gavin Hames, Hayden Gill, Parker Gill, Gracie Gill, and Beau Gresham; one brother, Jackie Crye of Sevierville, TN; she is also survived by loving nieces and nephews and great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Guinn Green and Reverend Jeanie Cissom officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with a white dove release ceremony concluding the service. Johnny Gill, Tucker Gill, Mahlon Tuck, Jeff Rymer, Tim Rymer and Gil Barrett will serve as pallbearers. Her family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Hall Church, 1305 6th Street NE Cleveland, TN 37311, or Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Gill family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.