Gail Coulter Gannaway Obituary

Hi Dru, Many of us knew Gail Coulter.  I think she graduated in 1960.  She was a beautiful and talented lady.  Just wanted to pass the info along. Dian Hodge   Dian Hodge Fortay Design www.home.earthlink.net/~blondehd  Gail Coulter Gannaway . . . .Obituary After a second valiant battle with cancer, Gail Coulter Gannaway passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Gail was a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Her first husband, Bearl Coulter, preceded her in death and together they owned Gailco Galleries. Gail was recognized both professionally and personally with many awards and achievements.  The following are just a few of her accomplishments: "President's Award" from Greenwich Workshop, 1994, "The first recipient of the "Lifetime Achievement Award," Art Dealer Category from U.S. Art Magazine, 1994, "National Award of Excellence," from Décor Magazine, 1990, "National Award of Merit," from Décor Magazine, 1989.  Gail served on the Boards of The Greenwich Workshop and Somerset House, LTD, art publishing companies. She was a national speaker at art and trade seminars and conventions, as well as various other events.  As a breast cancer survivor of 38 years, Gail was a pioneer in speaking about her personal battle and inspired other women fighting the same battle.  In 1994 she was recipient of "Women of Valor Award" given by the Y-Me organization.  Gail was a model, from age 11, Youth Fashion Director, and Coordinator for Teen and College Boards for Miller Bros. Department Store. Gail was a Board Member or Chairperson of the following:  American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, America's Promise, Boy Scouts of America, Goodwill Industries, March of Dimes, Medical Auxiliary Benefit Fashion Show, Siskin Foundation, Reach To Recovery, and Y-Me.  She was the first female President of The Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga, 2000-2001.  Gail's personal honors and awards include:  Miss Chattanooga, Miss Tennessee, 1962, Second Runner Up to "Miss USA in the Miss Universe Pageant, 1962.  She was awarded the title of "Women of Distinction of Chattanooga" in 1989, 1991 and named to their Hall of Fame, 1992.  She was awarded the "Kate Hinds Steele Award" given by Chi Omega Alumnae Association for outstanding community service. Just shy of their first year anniversary, Gail is survived by her loving husband, George Gannaway, daughters Kim Coulter and Nicole Coulter Mills of Hixson, TN, son, Sam and (Sandy) Gannaway, Birmingham, AL, daughter Ellen and (Mike) Lail, Atlanta, GA, son, Bryan and (Kendra) Gannaway, Tifton GA, and she is also survived by her grandchildren, Alec Mills, Olivia Plunkett, Matthew Plunkett, Neil Gannaway, and Cole Gannaway, cousins Darden Newman of Signal Mountain, Ray White of Hixson, Gail Cooke, Steve Newman.  Nieces and Nephews include, Laurie White, James Kimbrough, IV, Brian Kimbrough and Julia McCaslin.  The Family will receive visitors at Hixson United Methodist Church, 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN on Thursday, February 11th from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, February 12th from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m  The funeral services will follow at 2:30 at the church. Contributions may be made to the following:  Memorial Fund, Hixson United Methodist Church, 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN  37343 or to Inner City Ministry, First-Centenary United Methodist Church, PO Box 208, Chattanooga, TN  37401.