Gary Wayne Mangrum, age 52, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at The Waters of Cheatham in Ashland City, Tennessee. Gary was born in Nashville, Tennessee on March 11, 1971, to the late Jimmy Mangrum and Patsy (Heath) Gilmore. He was of Church of Christ faith and had previously worked in insurance before his acute illness. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Mangrum and Patsy (Heath) Gilmore; paternal grandparents, Thomas Andrew and Polly Mangrum and maternal grandparents, Steve Heath and Odell Alderidge. He is survived by his brothers, James (Erika) Mangrum of Germany and Shannon (Anna) Miller of Van Leer; sister, Sandy Clinton; beloved aunt, Gail (David) Story; and three nieces, Michelle, Vanessa and Sofia. A private burial will be held at a later date. Cheatham County Funeral Home 615-792-2552 online condolences at cheathamcountyfh.com