Kathy Diane Fairbanks, age 64, passed away on May 19, 2025, at her residence in Clinton, Tennessee.  She was born on July 16, 1960, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

In her spare time, Kathy enjoyed crocheting, word searches, and watching Judge Judy. She was always accompanied by laughter and was known to be the ''class clown" of every event and was never known to stray away from some juicy gossip. She loved spending time with her family and loved being "Granny" to her grandbabies.

Kathy is preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, Robert and Dorothy Wilkerson; and brother-in-law, John Jones.

She is survived by her husband, Douglas Fairbanks; sons, Tony (Rebecca) Fairbanks and Adam (Carmen) Fairbanks; daughters, Brittany Davis, Elizabeth Davis (Austin Saltkill), Holly (Daniel) Wiles, and Kelly (Adam) Detwiler, and Kristen (Erik) Behan; sisters, Vicki Jones and Janet (Fred) Myers; grandchildren, Samuel, Amara, and Malachi Knox, Miles Saltkill, Caden, Chloe, Westin, and Maci Detwiler, Derek Wiles, Alison and Lily Behan, and Tucker Fairbanks; niece, Renee Jones, nephew, Bruce Jones; as well as a host of many other family and friends.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM, Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home, friends and family will then meet at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery for a graveside service with Rev. Tim Day officiating.

Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.  holleygamble.com