Don Gupton

Walter Don Gupton, Sr., 88, of Springfield, died Wednesday April 20, 2016 at Creekside Nursing and Rehab Center in Madison. His remains rest at the Robertson County Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday April 23rd at 11:00 a.m. in the Will Smith Cemetery on 2307 Lockertsville Road in Ashland City with Tim Harris officiating. His grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service.

Mr. Gupton was born October 8, 1927 in Cheatham County to the late Harvey D. "H.D." and Wanda Shearron Gupton. He graduated school in Cheatham County and then went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Gupton was the President of Gupton Motor's in Springfield and was of the Christian faith. He loved gardening and yard work. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gupton was preceded in death by his wife: Maxine Shearon Gupton, his brother: Bobby Gupton, and his sister: Peggy Keith.

Mr. Gupton is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law: Walter D. "Donnie" and Jerri Gupton, Jr., of Pleasant View, Ken and Beth Gupton of Goodlettsville, Mike and Lisa Gupton of Springfield, and Scott Baker, his daughters and son-in-law: Annette Schultz of Austin, TX, Shearon and Tommy Peterson of Beaumont, TX, his sister: Brenda Givan of Ashland City, eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

The family request that memorial contributions be made to the Will Smith Cemetery Fund and sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home 2201 Memorial Blvd. Springfield, TN 37172

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