James Howard "Gabe" Choate

James Howard “Gabe” Choate   Age: 80

Of: Dickson, Tn.      Passed Away: Thursday morning November 2, 2023, at Tri-Star Horizon Medical Center. He was born on August 4, 1943, to the late Louis Holland and Ima Gertrude Parchman Choate. His true passion was rabbit hunting, and he also enjoyed coon hunting. He loved being a part of the “Bud’s Market” crew and was a very well-known and very well-loved member of the community. He deeply loved his family.

Visitation: with the family will be conducted on Sunday from 4-8 PM, and on Monday after 11 AM until the time of the service, all at Spann Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: for Gabe Choate will be conducted Monday, November 6, 2023, at 2:00 PM, from the chapel of Spann Funeral Home, with Charles Leatherwood officiating.

Survived by:

Son:

   Mark Bellar

Daughters:

   Cathy Choate (Ric Pigg)

   Bonnie Wiseman (Jim Davis)

Brother:

   Walter Hix Choate

Sisters:

   Janice Leatherwood (Charles)

   Eva Nell Jones

5 Grandchildren:

   Shauna Pennington, Sandra Bockenstedt, Wes Marlor, James Baker, Joseph Wiseman

5 Great Grandchildren

Special Friend:

   Austin Marcum

Preceded in death by:

Wife: Alice Lyn Matthews Choate

Parents: Louis Holland and Ima Gertrude Parchman Choate

Brothers: Dennis Preston, Jerry Wayne, and Eddie Ray Choate

Arrangements by Spann Funeral Home (615) 446-1123