Gary Ronald Mink

Pastor Gary Ronald Mink, 82, of Goodlettsville went home to be with the Lord peacefully Monday, August 26, 2024 at Hendersonville Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born August 11, 1942 in Portland, TN, the third child to sharecroppers, Hurshell David and Maudie Leola Belcher Mink. He had 3 siblings, David Mink, deceased, Dorothy Atteberry, deceased and Barbara (Jim) Searcy. Gary was a country boy at heart, who grew up on the farm and loved working with his hands. When he was 18, he married Helen Jane Lankford from Hartsville, TN and they were happily married for 61 years, until she passed in 2023. Gary was a smart businessman, an avid reader and he loved to work in his garden. He knew early in his life that he wanted to be a minister, because he loved the Word of God and he wanted to serve the Kingdom. Gary loved working with young people. He was a boy scout leader, a Sunday school teacher, a youth minister and a pastor for over 50 years. He will be deeply missed by his family, his church family and his many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen Mink; brother, David Mink; sister Dorothy Atteberry. He is survived by his son, Gary Daniel (Janet) Mink, White House, TN; daughter, Mary Beth (Kevin) Gammons, Greenbrier, TN; sister, Barbara (Jim) Searcy, Moscow, TN; 3 grandchildren, Lindsay (Michael), Marshall Lauren Gammons and Caleb Mink; 3 great-grandchildren, Jax Marshall, Sawyer Marshall and Beau Marshall. Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 1pm at The Way 7541 Bethel Road Goodlettsville, TN 37072 with Pastor Jonathan Denton officiating. Interment will follow in White House Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Friday, August 30, 2024 at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House from 4-8PM and again on Saturday, August 31, 2024 11AM until the hour of the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to missions at The Way 5840 Cross Plains Road White House, TN 37188. ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com