Donny Wayne Gaither

Donny Wayne Gaither obituary, McMinnville, TN

Donny Wayne Gaither

Donny Gaither Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McMinnville Funeral Home - McMinnville on Apr. 28, 2025.

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Mr. Donny Wayne Gaither age 64 of McMinnville, TN, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Willow Branch Health & Rehab. He was born May 05, 1960, in Murfreesboro, TN, was a heavy equipment operator in excavating construction, and was preceded in death by his parents Sam William and Robbie Neely Gaither, sister Donna Fuqua, and brother Danny Gaither.
Survivors include his wife Tenna Gaither, children Chastity (Misty) Gaither and Clinton (Tanya) Gaither, step-son Andy Parker, grandchildren Kaitlyn, Kenzlie, and Daysha Gaither, Rakeely Johnson, Torriana and DaShawn Dunnaway, and D'Andre Trigg, step-grandchild Carter Parker, and 5 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gaither will be cremated and no public services have been announced at this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to McMinnville Funeral Home, LLC P O Box 7115, McMinnville, TN 37111 to assist with funeral expenses.
McMinnville Funeral Home and McMinnville Crematory LLC were in charge of the arrangements. 931-473-6606. www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com
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