Norma Gatlin

Norma Ann Gatlin, age 81, passed away on November 19, 2025. She was born on December 29, 1943 in Blytheville, Arkansas.

She was a Christian and a Member of Community Hall Church. Norma (Shorty) worked at Duracell and Maytag and also graduated Bobby's Beauty School and became a Beautician.

Norma loved Jesus most of all. She was devoted to her family and loved her church friends. She was a jokester and could always make people laugh, even in the hardest of times. She had a distinctive voice and laugh that people recognized from isles away. In her youth she drove a car named Wild Child, raced at Cleveland Speedway, and liked riding motorcycles. If she could help someone, she always would. She loved all animals, "Bling" , and all the sweet stuff in the world. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her but she is quite busy now singing with the angels.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Alma Ann Lowery and Mark Brooks; spouse Jerry Gatlin; step daughter Rene Gatlin.

She is survived by her children Kerrijean M. Collee (Ron), Bryan H. Dover (Lynne), Charles B Dover, Benny Jason Dover, Christopher Gatlin (Stepson); grandchildren Robin D Clark, Heather L Flood, Kailyn A Collee, Jared H Collee, Alexis M, MiKayla B Wingo, Taya Dover, Madison Dover, Abigail Hudson, Charles B Dover Jr., Drew Dover, and Dillon Dover; 15 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren.

Familly will have a graveside service on Wednesday November 26, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Lee Cemetery located at 5139 S Lee Hwy, McDonald, TN 37353, with Pastor Jennie Cissom officiating