Billy Joe Gatlin

Gatlin, Billy Joe , age 85, of Mt. Juliet, TN and formerly of Morton’s Gap, KY, died April 8, 2020. Mr. Gatlin was a member of First Baptist Church of Morton’s Gap, and First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet. He was very active in his church and community in Morton’s Gap before moving to Mt. Juliet. He worked most of his life as a coal miner at Peabody Coal Company’s, River Queen Mine. He was an accomplished carpenter, and he enjoyed coaching youth baseball. He was widely recognized for his compassion and tireless work for his Church, community, and others.  He led the effort to build the first youth baseball field in Mortons Gap. Mr. Gatlin was the son of the late, William Junior and Mary Rose Scott Gatlin. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother Marilou Gatlin and step-brother, Lairy Nofsinger.

He is survived by:

Wife of 66 years – Ann Gatlin

Children – Paula Gatlin, Greg (Paula) Gatlin, Alan (Stephanie) Gatlin

and Steve Gatlin

Sister – Sylvia Moore

10 Grandchildren and 12 Great-grandchildren

Several nieces and nephews

Private graveside services will be held in Madisonville, Kentucky with Bandy Funeral Home assisting, and Pastor Len Young officiating

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, Samaritjanspurse.org or PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615) 773-2663. www.bondmemorial.com