Linda “Gayle” Herod

Age 76 of Cottontown passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at her home. She was born September 25, 1946 in Gallatin, TN to Thomas H. “Pete” & Fannie Bell Wade Vantrease. She, along with her husband Rick, owned and managed the Piggly Wiggly grocery store in White House for many years. Gayle enjoyed cooking. She used it as her ministry to others when there would be sickness or death to take meals to others. She enjoyed horse racing, visiting Dueling Grounds and playing the lottery for fun. She is preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters, Judy Burris and Brenda Vantrease; brother, Tommy Vantrease. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard “Rick” Herod, Cottontown, TN; daughters, Wendy (Steve) Morris, Cottontown, TN and Elizabeth (Jeff) Porter, White House, TN; 4 grandchildren, Haley (Brad) Edwards, Zach (Savannah) Morris, Lacey (Ryan) Weaver and Seth Morris; 7 great-grandchildren, Easton Edwards, Emmett Edwards, Royce Morris, EllieCate Edwards, Raynen Morris, Elise Edwards and Cooper Weaver; special nephew, Chip (Amy) Vantrease. Funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 1pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House with Bro. Zach Morris officiating. Interment will follow in White House Memorial Gardens with Randy Burris, Chad Burris, Zach Morris, Seth Morris, Brad Edwards and Ryan Weaver serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dane Hall and Cliff Presley. Visitation with the family is planned for Wednesday, April 12, 2023 4pm-8pm and Thursday, April 13, 2023 11am until the hour of the service at the funeral home. ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com