Patricia Gale Easterling

Patricia Gale Easterling, age 59, went home to be with the Lord and her mom, on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Gale was born June 9, 1951 in Memphis, Tn., to Samuel Ned and Thelma Eunice Coleman Tate. She was a longtime resident of the Kingsport area. She was preceded in death by her mother, Thelma Tate.

Gale was employed with Brock Services for thirty two years. She enjoyed life to the fullest and was loved very much by friends and family. Survivors include her daughter Tracy Easterling of West Palm Beach, Fl., her father Rocky Tate of Kingsport, sisters Brenda Jackson and husband Paul, Jenny Owens and husband Keith of Fall Branch, niece Christina Duncan and husband Mark Duncan, and nephew Rocky Jackson and wife April Jackson, a great niece and great nephew Seth and Chloe Duncan.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, at East Lawn Funeral Home, with funeral services to follow at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of East Lawn. Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at East Lawn Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Bill Easterling, Michael Guadi, Terry Way, Paul Jackson, Keith Owens, Mark Duncan, and Rocky Jackson.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Kingsport Animal Shelter, 2141 Idle Hour Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660.

Please visit our website at www.eastlawnkingsport.com to leave a condolence for the Easterling family.

East Lawn Funeral Home is honored to serve the Easterling family.