Floyd "Joe" Gambrell

McMinnville resident and DeKalb County, TN native Floyd "Joe" Gambrell, age 82, was born March 12, 1930 and died October 6, 2012 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A retired veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam, he was in communications security. He was the son of the late William Riley and Allie Elmer Maxwell Gambrell. He was married to Mildred Lucille Boyd Gambrell who preceded him in death. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Myrtle Pedigo, Mabel Pedigo, Clara Trapp and Velma Hutchins; four brothers, Solon R., Lee R., Fred W. and Clifford J. and two infant brothers. A graveside service and interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2012 at Gardens of Memory. Full military honors will be administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Monday at High's.