Steve Payton Gaddes entered his heavenly home on Saturday April 20, 2019. Steve was born on May 16, 1934 in Bellevue, Tennessee.
He is preceded in death by his parents John and Katherine Gaddes, brothers J.C. Gaddes and William “Pick” Gaddes, sister Mary Felts, and Jane Brooks Gaddes his wife of 45 years.
He is survived by his two nieces Sue Gaddes Garay and Johnia Gaddes Browning.
Steve was a 1952 graduate of Bellevue High School and Draughons Business College. He worked his entire career for various freight line companies, and was one of the founding partners of Venture Express.
He was a long time member of First Christian Church and then in later years, Christ Church.
Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life at Woodlawn Funeral Home on Thursday April 25. Visitation will be from 11am to 1 pm, with service following.