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Verlin "Babe" McGaha
Verlin "Babe" McGaha, age 80, went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 17, 2013 at her home in Clarksville while surrounded by the presence of her loving family.
A celebration of her life will be held 2 p.m., Friday, June 21, 2013 at the chapel of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Jarrett Bruce McGaha and Patrick "Bucky" Baty officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends today from 4 to 8 p.m. and from 12 Noon until the hour of service at 2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
"Babe" was born on January 8, 1933 in Honobia, OK and was preceded in death by her father, Fred Mayberry; her husband, Donald Burl McGaha., her stepdad, Ewing Moore of Cave Junction, OR and her brother, Gale Moore, of Sutherland, OR.
She grew up in southern Oregon and left home at 18 for San Diego, CA where she met her husband while he was serving in the U.S. Navy. They were married in Yuma, AZ in 1953.
Verlin moved to Clarksville in the fall of 1969 due to her late husband's employment at TVA's Cumberland City Steam Plant. On June 13, 1970 Babe became a widow at age 37. She remained in Clarksville for the next 44 years.
Verlin was a realtor for 20 years with Century 21-Alamo Realty. She was the secretary of the first PTA at Northwest High School, a member of the Eastern Star, American Legion Post # 233, and a former member of Little West Fork Baptist Church. For many years she enjoyed bowling on a league at Ft Campbell. Interestingly, Verlin and her best friend, Lilo Rogoish, were both cast as extras in the early 1980's movie, "Coal Miner's Daughter" while filming in Nashville and appeared twice in the film.
She dedicated her life to her children and family - living by her motto, "remember your priorities." Throughout her life she was known as "mom" to many friends of her children and grandchildren.
Verlin is survived by three children, Debbie McGaha Bratton (fiancé, Dr. Frank Berlingeri, Ft Benning, GA), Gayla Baty (Jim) and Donald Bruce McGaha (Mitzi). She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Steven Bratton (Angeline); Christina Babe Bratton Holloway (Jim) Nashville, TN; Patrick Baty, Scottsdale, AZ, Brett Baty, Jarrett Bruce McGaha, Ali McGaha, Nick McGaha, and Elijah McGaha; and one great grandson, Caleb Baty.
Other survivors include her 103 year old mother, Mattie "Meme" Moore, Cave Junction, OR; three sisters, Mildred Burgess "Sis," Shirley Davis, and Linda Shaw (Felix)- all residents of Oregon; four sisters-in-law in East Tennessee whom she also regarded as sisters, Dot Bernander (Ken); Pat Mason, Carolyn Shelton (Dan), Nancy Hyde (Bobby); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be her great grandson, all of her grandsons, Jim Holloway, Mark Gamble, and Bobby Benshoff.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the Biker's Who Care, P.O. Box 1253, Clarksville, TN 37041-1253 or to the National Parkinson Foundation by visiting www.parkinson.org
Arrangements are in the care of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, (931)647-3371. NaveFuneralHomes.com
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I'm so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. What a lovely, kind person. Please know that our family is thinking of yours.
Dodie
June 18, 2014
Debbie, sorry to about your Mom.Your family will be in my prayers.
Nola Feltner
June 29, 2013
Debbie,
Just found out about the passing of your mom so very sorry to see this.Prayers to you and family.
Mr. & Mrs. James Quick
June 29, 2013
So sorry to hear of your loss you mom and mine were very good friends my mom is Shirley Dunn your entire family will be in my prayers.....Sorry we missed service we just found out.
Carol Browning
June 28, 2013
Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Larry Rocconi
June 28, 2013
Debbie,
I am so much grief for you and your family. My heart is so broken, but we know she is in no more pain and she is sitting at the right hand of GOD. She would want you to be so happy for her. Just want you to know, you will be in my thoughts and prayers....I LOVE YOU!!!
Barbara AMERSON
June 27, 2013
Gayla, Jim, Pat and Brett ~ Thinking of you all and wishing you the best during this time. Wish we were closer so that we could visit and share all the great memories. Smile, Mandy (Gunderson) Mahoney and Family
Amanda Mahoney
June 27, 2013
BRUCE, I JUST FOUND OUT YOUR MOTHER PASSED. I AM SO VERY SORRY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALWAYS.
LEIGH BLACK
June 27, 2013
Gayla, Debbie and family,
so sorry to hear about your sweet, precious mother. I loved her alot. Well she is probably haning out with my mom today.
love and much prayers to you all.
Heidi Colon Copeland
June 24, 2013
Gayla, I am sorry for your loss and sure that your mother's gracious attitude and loving spirit were reflected in you as my student. C. Hill
June 24, 2013
Gayla and family,I'm sorry to hear of your loss.Your in my thoughts and prayers.
Annette Jewell
June 23, 2013
I just want to let the MCGAHA family know how much it meant to me to let me take care of there mother I will miss her very much she was just like a mom to me I was her caregiver love you all
Georgina Johnson
June 21, 2013
Debbie and Gayla,
I Praise God for your mother's long life and the time you had to spend with her on this earth. May God now comfort you through this transition.
Sandra Morrison-Halstead
June 21, 2013
Gayla, Bruce and family, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. R.I.P. "BABE"
Debbie "Doty" Mack
June 21, 2013
Nick,
I'm praying for you and your family. God bless you.
Edye Tunstall
June 21, 2013
Bruce and Family,
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Dennis & Sheilah Herrell
June 21, 2013
To Verlin's family,
I am so glad I had the opportunity to know Babe . As the matriarch of your family, she was a beautiful, strong and smart lady. I am happy that she got to spend time with Caleb all these years and she got the pleasure of knowing her great grandchild. He will always remember his Grandma Babe and so will I.
My deepest sympathy to you all.
Nana Jo
Jo Godin
June 20, 2013
Gayla, we are so sorry for your loss, keeping you and all your family in our prayers..
Maria/Cheryl
June 20, 2013
Bruce, we were so sorry to hear the sad
news about your Mom, you and your family
are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Steffen Family
June 20, 2013
Brucie so sorry too hear of the passing of your mother.My thoughts an prayers are with you an your family.
Terry Burris
June 20, 2013
Bruce and family, sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Deno Devers
June 20, 2013
I love you Verlin. The times we were together you always made me happy. You had such a loving, kind spirit which you passes on to your children and grandchildren. I love them all. I know how much you will be missed. Deb often told me of advice which you gave her that was always sound and right on target. It often helped me too. I'll see you someday when we will meet again.
Belinda Wade
June 20, 2013
Bruce and family, So sorry for your loss. I am sure she was a lovely lady. She is at peace. If you need anything, just let me know. We will be thinking of yawl. Ronnie and Lynn Young
June 20, 2013
So sorry Bruce,my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Stacy Aleridge
June 20, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. I would be there, but I am in AZ for the birth of my grandson. I will be praying for peace and comfort for your family. I know how hard this must be for all of you.
Kathy Sherman Toon
June 20, 2013
Bruce, Mitzi and family - So sorry to hear about the loss of your dear mother. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time.
Carrie Starcher Proffit
June 20, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. RIP Babe.
Diana Roberts/Underwood
June 20, 2013
Debbie, Gayla and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you in your time of loss.
Kaye -Morrison Jones
June 20, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with the McGaha family during this difficult time.
May God confort and ease your pain.
Carla Alexander Allison
June 20, 2013
To the McGaha Family, Sorry for you loss, Verlin was always nice to the kids in the neighborhood.
Jimmy Dean
June 20, 2013
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