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Carl Douglas “Doug” Gobble: Obituary

Carl Douglas “Doug” Gobble, age 69 of Turtletown, TN  passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin.  He was born on June 30, 1950 in Polk County, TN to the late Henry Raymond Gobble, Jr. and Mattie Lou Nari Gobble.  Doug was a truck driver for Superior Trucking.  He was an owner of Copper Basin Express.  Doug was a member of the Turtletown Baptist Church.

Survivors are his wife of forty-nine years, Marsha Gobble of Turtletown, TN; sons, Michael Gobble (Althea) of Blue Ridge, GA, Jody Gobble (Ermelleana) of Ellijay, GA and Billy Gobble of Turtletown, TN; sisters, Lou Ellen Rose (Dennis, deceased) of Turtletown, TN, Marti Fowler (John) of Ducktown, TN and Maria Mull (Mike) of Ducktown, TN; sister-in-law, Greta Dalbeck (Gene) and two grandchildren, Victoria Ann Behrens and Jack Gobble also survive.

Funeral services were conducted on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill Chapel with Rev. Ray Harper and Rev. Luke Hall officiating.  Music was by Janice Reid and Trissie Harper.  Interment followed in Crestlawn Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Jack Gobble, Jeremy Hall, Daniel Hall, Chris Mull, Shad Fowler and Kenny Martin.  Honorary Pallbearers were Mike Mull, Michael Rose, Johnny Gobble, Johnny Fowler, Charlie Thomas, Danny Johnson, Dustin Wright, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Odom, Ronnie Fowler, Sid Jory, Gerald “Polio” Hughes, Sr., Local Teamsters Union #515, Life Care Center of Copper Basin, Tennessee Home Health, Fannin Regional Hospital ICU, Dr. Allen Uhlik, Dr. Mahmood Siddiqui and Dr. Richard Tanner.   Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com.  Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements.

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