Rebecca Gale “Loveless” Gatewood, 72, of Bon Aqua, Tennessee, passed from this earth on June 18, 2024. Becky was born on August 19, 1951, to the late Herbert Nicus and Eva Bill Loveless. She is survived by her husband Gary, of nearly 51 years, son Brett (Katie) Gatewood, daughter Megan (Robert) Kent, daughter Lauren (Corbin) Barr, daughter Emily (Justin) Atkinson, three granddaughters, Avery Kent, Hannah Kent, and Evelyn Barr, three grandsons, David Gatewood, Ben Gatewood, and Tate Atkinson.

Becky graduated from David Lipscomb College in 1973 with a degree in Education. She and Gary were married on June 23, 1973. Becky graduated from the University of Louisville with a master’s degree in special education in 1980. She began her teaching career in Winchester, Kentucky followed by teaching in Ashland, Kentucky, Campbellsville, Kentucky, and retired from the Hickman County School System in 2020. One of Becky’s great passions in life was teaching. She considered each student to be her own. She taught Kindergarten, third grade, Special Education, and was a Reading Interventionist throughout her career.

Becky loved spending time with her family be it traveling, on their boat, at home playing side yard baseball, at some type of ball field, and anywhere her grandchildren were. One of her greatest joys was being a Nana. She loved spending time with each of her grandchildren and sharing stories about her grandchildren with others. Becky also enjoyed writing and sending cards. If you received a card from Becky, you know how impeccable her handwriting was. She took pride in making others feel loved. In certain cards, she would include confetti as a bonus surprise. Becky loved her friends and being married to Gary. She was a member of the Centerville Church of Christ where she taught bible classes and served as an elder’s wife.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to Centerville Church of Christ India Mission Fund, Camp Meribah, March of Dimes, or Milan Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Friday, June 21, 2024 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM and June 22, 2024 from 12:00 – 2:00 PM at the Centerville Church of Christ. 138 N Central Ave, Centerville, TN.  The Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, June 22 at the Centerville Church of Christ at 2:00 PM with burial to follow in Milan Cemetery, Centerville, TN.