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Dr. Dwight Dean Gatwood Jr., son of Dwight Dean Gatwood Sr. and Grace Opal Gentry passed away from a cardiac arrest on July 17 at the age of 80 after battling Parkinson’s disease for decades. He was the oldest of three children, born in Nashville, TN on August 26, 1942. He graduated from Model High School in Richmond, KY, Eastern Kentucky State College (now Eastern Kentucky University), and George Peabody College for Teachers (now part …

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Dwight was a gifted musician and composer and true gentleman. I've sung in choral groups that he conducted  and have a…
Dwight was a gifted musician and composer and true gentleman. I've sung in choral groups that he c…
Dwight was a gifted musician and composer and true gentleman. I…
Dwight added so much to the Music programs everywhere he went. UT Martin gained so much during his time at the universi…
Dwight added so much to the Music programs everywhere he went. UT Martin gained so much during his …
Dwight added so much to the Music programs everywhere he went. U…

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Born

August 26th, 1942
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Passed away

July 17th, 2023
Martin, TN

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