Gail Dean Kilpatrick, age 86 of Athens died July 7, 2026 at her home. She was born September 15, 1939, in Limestone County to Benjamin Orell and Jewell Gray.
Mrs. Kilpatrick was a member of the First Baptist Church of Athens and retired from Red Stone Arsenal.
She is survived by her husband of sixty-seven years, Billy Kilpatrick of Athens, daughter, Jamie McGraw (Andy) of Elkmont, sister, Mamie Jonston of Washington state, and granddaughter, Ashley McGraw of Elkmont.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Gray.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 12th at Roselawn Cemetery. No visitation planned.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of North Alabama.
