Donald Rector Obituary

We are sad to announce that on November 23, 2025, at the age of 74, Donald Rector (Gainesboro, Tennessee), born in Jackson, Tennessee passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Martin Melvin Rector and Julina Johnson Rector; and his son Jeremy Duane Rector. He is survived by: his wife Teresa Rector of Cookeville; his daughter Shannon Rector of Cookeville, TN; his sisters, Josephine Carmack (Victor Eldridge) of Gainesboro, TN, Wilma Mabe (Donald) of Monroe, TN and Carolyn Hansen of Hilham, TN; his grandchildren, Tyler Millsaps of Cookeville, TN, Kylee Dicken (Tyler) of Celina, TN, Mason Rector of Gainesboro, TN, Morgan Rector (Ayden Fontana) of Gallatin, TN and Clara Grace Spohn of Cookeville, TN; and his close friend Judy "Ju Ju" Kinnaird of Hilham, TN..

Visitation was held on Tuesday, November 25th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Wednesday, November 26th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc. (2131 S Grundy Quarles Hwy, Gainesboro, TN 38562). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 26th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to help assist the family with the funeral expense by contacting the business office of the funeral home.