Gale Simpson Deal
February 23, 1938 ~ November 24, 2025
Born in:
Nashville, Tennessee
Resided in:
Nashville, Tennessee
Gale Simpson Deal, age 87, died Monday November 24th, 2025, in Nashville, TN. She is survived by her husband, Charles Deal; children, Cory Deal and Tracy Deal Matthews (Rob); grandchildren, Rachel Deal Hoak (Andrew), Amy Deal Sterna, and Henry Matthews; as well as many cherished great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Lorene Simpson, sister, Emilie Simpson, and her son, Eric Deal.
Born and raised in Nashville, Gale graduated from David Lipscomb High School and had a long career with Metro Nashville Public Schools and Nashville Public Television. She and Charles lived for many years in Hendersonville, TN, before retiring to their dream home on Center Hill Lake.
Gale loved animals and volunteered at the Putnam County Animal Shelter. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to an animal shelter of your choice, or to Alive Hospice of Nashville.
A memorial service to honor her life will be held on Sunday, December 14th, at City Church of East Nashville, located at 805 Woodland Street, Nashville TN, 37206. Family will receive visitors at 2:00pm, with a service following at 2:30pm, all at the church.
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Visitation: December 14, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
City Church of East Nashville
805 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
Memorial Service: December 14, 2025 2:30 pm
City Church of East Nashville
805 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
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I knew Gale and Charles from having lunch with members from their graduating class of 1956 at David Lipscomb (she graduated with my mom, Linda Elliott). Gale was very likeable and personable and she never neglected “us younger people” at the table. She had a great sense of humor and a genuine concern for other people. Both she and Charles are wonderful to be around and Gale will be greatly missed!