Mr. Jack Gaither, age 87 of Gilbertsville, KY died on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. He was retired from Florence and Hutcheson and was a veteran of the US Army. He was a member of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church.
Born Saturday, November 18, 1933 in Spring Lick, KY, he was the son of the late Avery Gaither and the late Tassie (Givens) Gaither.
Surviving are his wife, Caneilia Mae “Neila” (Pike) Gaither of Gilbertsville, KY, daughter, Tassie Gaither of Irving, TX, son, Chad Ward of Manila, AR, brother, Gene Gaither of Echols, KY, sister, Barbara Quisenberry of Johnson City, TN, grandchildren, Ryan Henson of Dallas, TX, Brad Ward of Alamogordo, NM, and great-grandchild, Barrett Ward.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Artie Ward, 10 brothers and sisters.
A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, KY 42025 with Bro. John Goodman officiating.
Interment will follow in Marshall Co. Memory Gardens, Benton, KY.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Collier Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, 561 Salem Church Road Benton, KY 42025.