Gordon Earl Partain, 87

A retired truck driver and a member of Living Word Fellowship Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War.

The son of the late Robert Stanley and Kittie Staggs Partain, he was preceded in death by brothers, Bill and German Partain; and sister, Lorene Spelta.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian Partain; daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and David Neal of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Christy Partain of Rock Island; grandchildren, Lisa Farris, Rusty and Diane Bass, Gordon and Mary Bass, Becca Partain and Dylan Partain; great-grandchildren, Kisha and Ronnie Heady, Brooke Bass, Amber Honeycutt, Jacob Raper and Parker Bass; great-grandchildren, Genesis Mitchell and R.J. Heady; brother, Maurice Partain of Nashville; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Jim Zlaten officiating. Burial will follow at a later date at Middle Tennessee Veteran’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until time of service Monday at High’s. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Living Word Fellowship Church.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.