Juanita Gwendolyn Pulley

Mrs. Juanita Gwendolyn Pulley was born October 29, 1943, in Waynesboro, TN to her parents, the late Mr. Andrew Jackson Pulley and Mrs. Gladys Mae Minton Pulley. She was raised in Waynesboro, attending school until her graduation from Wayne County High in Waynesboro. Throughout her occupational years, she worked in several different capacities, mainly in manufacturing as she worked many years for Genesco Boot Manufacturing in Waynesboro, TN until her health could no longer permit her to do so. She was of the Christian faith, and in her leisure time she loved planting her vegetable and flower gardens, traveling, and meeting new people and experiencing new places. Still, she held no other moments closest to her heart than the moments she spent with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Juanita Gwendolyn Pulley passed from this life on February 12, 2026, in her hometown of Waynesboro, TN making her stay on earth some 82 years, 3 months and 14 days.

Those left to honor Mrs. Pulley’s memory include her daughter, Rita Anderson of Waynesboro, TN; grandchildren, Jessica Beersdorf, husband Josh of Waynesboro, TN, and Eric Anderson, wife Ashley of Decturville, TN; great-grandchildren, Will Harmon, Cody Harmon, Bryer Beersdorf, Karlee Anderson, Ace Anderson, Harlan Beersdorf, and Grant Beersdorf; brother, Winston Pulley of Nashville, TN; as well as many other family members, friends, and dear loved ones.

Funeral services were held Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation Chapel in Waynesboro with Tracy Love officiating. Burial followed in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Visitation with the family was at 10:00 am Saturday, February 14, 2026, till 2:00 pm service time at the Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation, LLC Chapel in Waynesboro, TN.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers included Will Harmon, Josh Beersdorf, Bryer Beersdorf, Harlan Beersdorf, Eric Anderson, Ace Anderson, and Cody Harmon.

Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation, LLC is honored to serve the family.