Jewel R. Gatling I Obituary
In loving memory of Jewel R. Gatling I of Jacksonville, North Carolina, who departed this world on October 10, 2025 at the age of 67. Jewel leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jewel R. Gatling I to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Jewel is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Jewel's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his daughter Andrea Whitfield. He is survived by: his wife Lena Mae Gatling; his children, Jelisha N. Gatling of Thailand, Jewel R. Gatling II (Thelma) of Atlanta, GA and Jereyus D. B. Gatling of Jacksonville, NC; and his siblings, Eva L. Perry of Ahoskie, Mary Gatling of Philadelphia, PA, Jerry Gatling (Deborah) of Ahoskie and Susie Freeman of Cofield.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 20th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery (110 Montford Landing Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540).
