Gail D. Feathers

February 29, 1940 - February 3, 2016

Gail Deane Ford Feathers, 75, Johnson City, went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Johnson City, Gail was a daughter of the late John Allison and Ruth Bacon Martin Ford. She was a graduate of East Tennessee State College, where she received her Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education. Gail retired in 1993 from the Sullivan County School System where Mrs. Feathers taught second grade at Weaver Elementary School for thirty-two years. She was an active member of Hawthorne Church of the Brethren. Gail is survived by her husband of fifty-two years, J.D. Feathers; her daughter, Ruth Swonger and husband John, two granddaughters, Katie and Maggie Swonger, all of Johnson City; her sister, Vivian Feathers and husband, Osler, nephew, John Feathers and wife Lindsey, all of Piney Flats; her sister-in-law, Sarah Baker, Johnson City; several very loved nieces and nephews, many, many friends. The funeral service will be conducted Friday, February 5, 2016, at 7:00 P.M., from the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, with Pastors Don Hilton, Wes Ford, Craig Ford and Stanley Peek, officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service Friday from 4:00-7:00 P.M. in the East Parlor of the funeral home. The graveside committal service will be held Saturday at 10:30 A.M. in Monte Vista Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be John Elsea, Ben Esh, John Feathers, Jerry Ford, Bill Humphry, Richard Hyatt, Sidney Martin III, and Ralph Stevens. Those planning to attend are to meet at the funeral home by 10:00 A.M. Saturday to proceed to the cemetery. Order Flowers Service DetailsFriday, February 5th, 2016 7:00pm, Appalachian Funeral Home- East Chapel Interment DetailsMonte Vista Memorial Park