Travis Kevin Gatewood

Travis Kevin Gatewood, 32, of Columbus, Indiana passed away at 6:12 a.m. on September 18, 2025, at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1993, in Columbus, Indiana the son of Tracy Kevin Gatewood and Deanna Raye (Mace) Jessee. He was a lifelong resident of Bartholomew County and was employed as a heavy machine operator for Gehring Underground. Travis loved golfing, fishing and being outdoors. He loved hanging out with his friends, family, his kids and his niece and nephew. He married Rhea Dawn Ghislain on August 9, 2011, in Greensburg and she survives. Other survivors include his father, Tracy (Paula) Gatewood of Westport, and mother, Deanna (Greg) Jessee of Columbus; his daughters, Gracie Gatewood and Trystan Gatewood both of Columbus; his son, Jackson Gatewood of Columbus; father-in-law, Todd Davis of Westport; sister-in-law, Aryn (Landon Shera) Davis of Westport; niece, Zaylah Brown of Westport; nephew, Zayden Brown of Westport. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Judy Gatewood, Jerry and Beverly Mace and his mother-in-law, Angie Davis. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Bass & Gasper Funeral Home in Westport with Pastor Dennis Chastain officiating. Burial will follow at Westport Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention through the funeral home.