Mrs. Gaither, 81, of Lebanon, passed away on Feb. 3, 2013 at her residence. She was a devout Christian woman, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved to cook, golf, and bowl. Mrs. Gaither was a very active member of the Adams Avenue Church of Christ.

The family will be receiving friends at Adams Avenue Church of Christ (600 S. Cumberland, Lebanon 37087, 615.444.2721) from noon until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, and from 9 a.m. until the service on Wednesday.

Funeral service will be conducted by Brother Bill Hayes; assisted by Brother Jim Byrd and Brother Mike Wyatt, is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the church. Interment will follow in Wilson County Memorial.

Active pallbearers: Rick Baird, Adam Davis, Travis Gaither, Cecil Nicholas, Billy Joe Medley and George Nicholas. Honorary: Elders and Deacons at Adams Avenue Church of Christ.
Special thank you to Alive Hospice, and friends of Adams Avenue Church of Christ.

Survivors include: husband of 58 years, Waldon Gaither; children Jackie (Melinda) Gaither, Debbie Baird, and Christy Eakes; siblings Amos (Isabelle) Nicholas, Arlen (Bessie) Nicholas, Noble (Edith) Nicholas, Roosevelt Nicholas and Christine Medley; grandchildren Rick (Jessica) Baird, Christy (Adam) Davis, Katlin Eakes, and Travis Gaither; great-grandchildren: Malachi Davis, Makenzy Davis, and Ethan Baird; and numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends.

She is preceded in death by parents Joe and Bercelia Poore Nicholas, sister Sara Cooper, brothers Holden, Virgil, and Paul Nicholas, and son-in-law Ricky Baird.

Lebanon's Sellars Funeral Home / Stone Mansion, is in charge of arrangements.