Gerline Weaver Priest, 98, of Estill Springs, passed this life on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at her farm while surrounded by her children, grandchildren and family.

Ms. Priest was born on March 22, 1926, in the Awalt Community in Estill Springs, Tennessee to the late Charlie Willard Weaver and Ruby Lela Shasteen Weaver. As a young adult, Ms. Priest was employed by the Genesco Shoe Factory. In 1956, she obtained her beautician license. Shortly after, she owned and operated Gerline’s Beauty Shop in Manchester before marrying and beginning her family. She was a member at Little Hurricane Baptist Church in Estill Springs and loved her church community. She had a green thumb and was thrifty, industrious and outgoing. She was always up for a rook or board game and mastered several video gaming systems. Ms. Priest also enjoyed sewing, gospel song writing on occasion and loved playing piano.

She was devoted to family and always enjoyed time spent surrounded by her loved ones. She loved traveling and in her later years, toured many states, traveling with family and groups of her friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Dallas Priest; son, Terry Priest; and brother, Cecil Weaver. Ms. Priest is survived by her sister, Wilma Irene Hasty; son, Tim (Shanon) Priest; daughters, Lisa (Troy) Lee and Wanda Priest; daughter-in-law, Gayle Priest; eight grandchildren, Steve Priest, Jennifer Priest, Justin Lee, T.J. (Kasie) Lee, Kelsi (Colton) Roberts, Taylor (Travis) Rollins, Morgan (Jacob) Franklin and Dillen Priest; and seven great-grandchildren, Luke and Logan Lee, Skylar and Ella Roberts, Thompson and Frankie Rollins and Ollie Franklin.

Family visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9 a.m. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home followed by funeral services at noon at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Interment will be at Little Hurricane Baptist Church Cemetery. Your continued prayers are appreciated. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com. 

Moore-Cortner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tullahoma News – Oct. 23, 2024