Daisy Lee Birchfield: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Daisy Lee Birchfield was born on 16 Apr 1905 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Buchanan Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

Daisy married Clyde Samuel Gouge on 23 May 1926 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Clyde (son of John Harvey Gouge and Martha Joanna McKamey) was born on 18 Dec 1899 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Dec 1896 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Lynn Alden Gouge was born on 9 May 1927 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 Jul 2002 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
3. Martha Jo Gouge was born on 28 Feb 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Nov 1983.
4. Norma Jean Gouge was born on 11 Oct 1934 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 Jun 1971.
5. Tom Gouge was born about 1936 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Apr 2023 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

Generation: 2

2. Lynn Alden Gouge (1.Daisy¹) was born on 9 May 1927 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 Jul 2002 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
3. Martha Jo Gouge (1.Daisy¹) was born on 28 Feb 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Nov 1983.
4. Norma Jean Gouge (1.Daisy¹) was born on 11 Oct 1934 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 Jun 1971.

Tom Gouge

(1.Daisy¹) was born about 1936 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Apr 2023 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

Notes:

UNICOI - Tom Gouge, age 86, of Unicoi, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at his home. A native of Limestone Cove, Tom is a son of the late Clyde Samuel and Daisy Lee (Birchfield) Gouge. Served many years as an employee of the United States Forestry Service, most recently as a member of the Hot Shots, until his retirement. Tom was a member of Roans Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. He was an entered apprentice Mason and enjoyed gardening, collecting antiques, hunting and woodworking. In addition to his parents, Tom is preceded in death by his wife, Nadine Gouge; son, Nathan Gouge; stepson, Kenneth Leonard, great-granddaughter, Paislee Gouge; three sisters: Martha Jo Garst, Nancy Gonzalez and Dean Hubbard; and three brothers: Bill Gouge, Sammy Gouge and Lynn Gouge.

Tom Gouge has left behind to cherish his memory: sons: Dexter Gouge and wife Teresa, John Gouge and wife Amy, and Ben Gouge and wife Beth; daughter, April Harris and husband Rick; step-daughter, Kim Leonard; grandchildren: Eric Leonard, Cody Pyron, Ethan Gouge, Justin Gouge, Dakota Gouge, Cody Arnold, Marcus Gouge, Tristan Gouge, Cheryl Rotenberry, Nadine Berry, Teia Gouge, Rilie Gouge, Hunter Estepp, Emily George and Brandy Bevins; great-grandchildren: Phoebe Perkins, Zoe Perkins, Grayson Harris, Sophia Berry, Easton Berry, Grayson Berry, Delaney Leonard, Owen Gouge, Brayden Gouge, Braxton Gouge, Gunner Gouge, Zaiden Gouge, Blakely Pyron, Emma Gouge, Jordyn Gouge, Weston Gouge, and Hunter Blackmon; and one sister, Ann Neal and husband Les.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Tom Gouge in a funeral service to be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 12:00 pm and will continue until service time at Valley Funeral Home and other times at the home of John Gouge, 191 Dexter Gouge Road, Unicoi, TN 37692. A graveside committal service will be held in Gouge Cemetery following the funeral service. Those attending the committal service should meet at Valley Funeral Home by 2:00 pm on Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be: Dakota Gouge, Ethan Gouge, Justin Gouge, Tristan Gouge, Eric Leonard, Cody Arnold, Marcus Gouge and Levi Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be: Rick Harris, Cody Pyron, Hunter Estepp, Dexter Gouge, John Gouge and Ben Gouge.