Dorothy Gravitt

WHITWELL Dorothy Boyd Gravitt, 89, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012.She was a member of First Baptist Church of Whitwell for 73 years, a graduate of MTSU, retired from the Marion County School System after over 37 years of service, a member of TEA, NEA and Marion County Retired Teachers Assoc.She was preceded in death by three brothers, Brad, Wilford and Jim Boyd; grandson, Scott Minter; son-in-law, Sonny Tankersley.She is survived by husband of 71 years, Herbert Gravitt; daughter, Nancy Tankersley, Whitwell: sons, Herb (Teresa) Gravitt, Jasper and William E. "Buddy" Gravitt: grandchildren, Jennifer Gravitt (Skip) Pond, Roy (Tina) Tankersley and Shane Gravitt: seven great-grandchildren: sister, Martha Denton, East Tennessee; several nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, Esther Boyd, Rita Lively and Mary Barker, all of Chattanooga.Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. CDT today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jerry Massey officiating.Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery, Whitwell, Tenn.Special thanks to Devota Kilgore, Annise Nunley, Frances Holtcamp and Dr. Frances Barnett.Contributions can be made to the Ronald McDonald House.Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.Arrangements by Reed Funeral Home, Whitwell, Tenn.