PAUL G. GATLIN of Pacific, Missouri passed away February 23, 2014 at the age of 77. Mr. Gatlin was born January 14, 1937 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to Paul and Grace (nee French) Gatlin. He was married to Loretta (nee Weaver) Gatlin on May 26, 1956 in Corinth, Mississippi.

He was preceded in death by his wife, both of his parents and one sister-in-law, Oneata Gatlin.

Mr. Gatlin is survived by two sons, Rick and wife Janet Gatlin, Eureka, and Tim and wife Deanna Gatlin, Pacific, two brothers, Jimmy and wife Mary Frances Gatlin, Dyersburg, TN and M.C. Gatlin, Jackson, TN, one sister, Madonna and husband Robert Sewell, Dyersburg, TN and three grandchildren, Ashley, Jessica, and Casey Gatlin.

Visitation for Mr. Gatlin is Tuesday, February 25, 2014, from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Bell Funeral Home, Pacific. Funeral services are at 12:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. Earlwood Towne officiating. Interment is in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Pacific.