Tex Earnest Gouge, 62, of Crossville, passed away on January 17, 2013 at Cumberland Medical Center. Tex was born on August 19, 1950 to Dewey Earnest and Myrtle June Depew Gouge in Johnson City, TN. He enjoyed going fishing, motorcycling, and shooting guns. He loved spending time with his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Tex is survived by wife Patsy Oliver Gouge; son: Teddy Earnest Gouge (Joyce); daughters: Cynthia Green (Brent), Sherry Stambaugh (Randy), Tamera Brown (Dirk); grandchildren: Brandon, Jerry Jr. Derrick, Jacob, Kyle, Ricky, Dustin, Heather, Andrea, Ian; great grandchild Brayden; sister JoAnn Draper.

He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Lia Gouge.