Dawn Janys Gatewood

Dawn Janys Gatewood of Pottersville, Missouri departed on October 25, 2019 in Indianapolis with her loving family by her side at the age of 57.

She was born May 21, 1962 in New Haven, Connecticut to John and Edys Stine.  She received her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Fort Wayne Bible College in 1982.

She retired after 26 years as a Speech Aide, Library Aide, and Kindergarten Aide for West Plains R7 Schools at the Middle School, South Fork Elementary, and West Plains Elementary.

She had many interests including arts and crafts, jewelry design and beading, drawing, pottery, painting, bread making, cooking and baking.  A lover of animals, she cherished her chihuahua’s Tanner and Shadow; her Australian shepherds Lacey and Annie; and her horses Ajax, Florace, and Flash. She enjoyed living in the country and riding horses with her husband Tom.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 11 years James Thomas Gatewood.

She leaves behind her parents John and Edys Stine of Lees Summit, MO; brothers Jack Mele (J.T. Smith), Kris Stine, and Justin Stine; sisters Edys Reilly (Chris Reilly) and Holly Ball (Jeff Ball); nephews Tracey Mele-Smith, Andrew Mele-Smith, Brandon Mele-Smith, Logan Reilly, Austin Reilly (Laura Reilly), Connor Reilly, Chris Simerman, Chandler Ball, Spencer Ball, and Jaedon Ball; nieces Kristin Stine, Destiney Stine, Justine Stine, Joy Stine, and Raeann Ball; grand nephew Peter Reilly, and grand niece Aubrey Reilly.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, November 9 at Oak Mound Cemetery on State Highway KK in Pottersville, Missouri.