Gary Doble

John Gary Doble, age 71, of Springfield, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 2pm at the Springfield First United Methodist Church with Dr. Fred Hembree and Dr. Debbie Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Springfield Memorial Gardens with Danny Stinson, Billy Paul Carneal, Henry Ruth, Bill McKinney, Joe Browning, Jerry McKelvy, Adam Doble, Jason Doble and Aaron Doble serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Mr. Gene Beck and Coach Robert Carroll and Mr. Doble’s University of TN at Martin Football Teammates. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 4-8pm and again on Wednesday from Noon until the hour of service at 2pm. Mr. Doble was born April 26, 1944 in Kernersville, NC to the late John Harold and Hazel Thomas Doble. He resided in Weymouth, MA until he was 11 years old and returned to Kernersville until he graduated from Kernersville High School in 1962. He went on to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin on a football scholarship. Upon graduation he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, assigned to the 14th Finance Division in Furth, Germany. Mr. Doble, his wife and infant daughter lived in Nurnberg. Upon completion of active duty in 1970 they returned to North Carolina before settling in Tennessee. Following a distinguished career, Mr. Doble retired from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service. Following his retirement he joined his wife in real estate sales at Century 21 Robertson County in Springfield, Tennessee. He was especially proud of his induction into the U.T. Martin Football Hall of Fame. He was humbled then when selected as the University of Tennessee National Alumni President. Mr. Doble was blessed by being married for 48 years to his best friend and the love of his life, Betty Carman Doble. He was incredibly proud of his son and daughter and three grandchildren. Mr. Doble was a generous man and friend to many, and one who frequently gave many hours of his time in service. In addition to his wife, Mr. Doble is survived son, John Philip Doble of White House; daughter, Heather Lynn Adcox of Greenbrier; brother, Tom (Marcia) Doble of Manassas, VA; brother-in-law, Phil (Linda) Carman of Nashville; sister-in-law, Phyllis Greene of Nashville; grandchildren, Alexis Adcox, John Michael Doble and Kayla Doble, all of Greenbrier; and many devoted nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank their friends, church family, neighbors, business colleagues and all of the doctors and nurses who touched Mr. Doble’s life through this journey. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Springfield First United Methodist Church Capital Fund, to Chancel Choir or to the University of TN at Martin Football Program. Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME- 509 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000

Gary Doble

April 26, 1944 - September 2, 2015