ELIZABETHINE MULLETE GAULTNEY

Nashville - Elizabethine Mullete GAULTNEY, age 94, passed away October 4, 2011. She was preceded in death by husband, John O. Gaultney, a retired Vice President of New York Life Insurance Company; parents, the late Marion V. Mullette, London, England, and Bertha Denny Mullette, a Nashville native; sisters, Marguerite M. Owen, and Lucille M. Howard, brother, Robert Denny Mullette. Mrs. Gaultney was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, Nashville, for more than 30 years. She was a member of The Colonial Dames of America, Chapter VII, General Francis Nashville Chapter of The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, The Colonial Dames of America of XVII Century, United States Daughters of 1812, and other patriotic organizations. Mrs. Gaultney was the Tower Bell Ringer of The Reformed Church, Bronxville, N.Y., active in the Girl Scouts; Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts of America. She studied Art under Don Pierce, New York City, a member of the Friends of Cheekwood, The Ladies Heritage Association, James K. Polk Association, Belle Meade Plantation, Belmont Mansion, The English Speaking Union, Williamson County and Brentwood Historical Societies. Survivors include daughter, Elizabethine G. McClure of Atlanta, GA and Cashiers, NC; three sons, John M. Gaultney (Cynthia) of Athens, GA, Walker O. Gaultney of Cashiers, NC, H. Denny Gaultney (Margaret) of Ponte Vedra, FL; grandchildren, Elizabethine M. Gentner (William), Hutson G. McClure (Sarah), Ginny G. Ledbetter (Kevin), John R. Gaultney, Haley G. Horn (Bryan), Laura M. Gaultney, Riggs M. Gaultney, Stephanie G. Gilbert (James), Thomas B. Gaultney, Elizabethine B. Gaultney, Walker T. Gaultney, William S. Gaultney, and Kimberly T. Stevens; and eight great-grandchildren, Crawford L. Ledbetter and Ashley Ledbetter, Grace E., Katherine J. and William Genther V. Benjamin H. and Jack G. McClure and Charles Gilbert. Active pallbearers will be the grandsons. Visitation will begin on Saturday, October 8, at 9:30 a.m. before the service at the Cheek House at First Presbyterian Church, Franklin Road. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Dr. Todd B. Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Nashville, TN or charity of one’s choice. Marshall-Donnelly-Combs 615-327-1111 marshalldonnellycombs.com