Wilma Louise Gaither

Wilma Louise Gaither obituary

Wilma Louise Gaither

Wilma Gaither Obituary

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Wilma Louise Gaither, 93, of Hopkinsville, KY died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2025 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.

No services will be held. Dogwood Funerals & Cremations of Hopkinsville is assisting with the arrangements.

A native of Wilburton, OK she was born February 13, 1932 the daughter of the late Josiah Dobbs and Minnie Rachel Harris Dobbs. She retired as a nurse.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Ronald Gaither; and her son: Lawrence R. Warf; and her daughter: Judy Warf; and her brothers: Carl Dobbs and Willie Dobbs; and her sisters: Loraine Leach, Irene Bryant, Dorothy Black, Bobbie Black, Carol Esther and Claudia Dobbs.

Survivors include her son: Alan (Donna) Warf of Hopkinsville, KY; and her grandchildren: Alexander Warf and Christopher Warf; and her great grandchild: Amara Jade Warf.

Memorial contributions are suggested to: American Legion Post 233 in Oak Grove, KY.
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