Gossett, Shirley Ann

Longtime Elementary Teacher At Lookout Valley Elementary School

Monday, December 17, 2012
Shirley Gossett
Shirley Gossett

Shirley Ann Gossett, 75, of Red Bank, went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, December 16, 2012, at her home.  

Shirley was a member of Red Bank Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School and Bible School, served as the pianist, sang in the choir and was the church historian. Shirley taught 35 years at Lookout Valley Elementary School first, second and third grades.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Littleton and Mary Alice Phillips Watts; and her brother, Tommy Watts.

Survivors include her husband, Reverend Everett Gossett; and sons, Tim Gossett of Hixson and George Allen Gossett of Red Bank.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Red Bank Presbyterian Church with Reverend Grady Davidson, Reverend Joe Novenson and Reverend Render Caines officiating. Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.  Randy Reagan, Steve Bowman, Hal Proffitt, Don Thurman, Jim Hutcherson and Mitchell Bryant will serve as pallbearers.  

Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 423 877-3524.  

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