Philip W.J. Gadie, age 34, of Murfreesboro died Thursday at his home. He was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Arketa and respected and venerated best friend, Jeremiah D. Harrision, of Mount Juliet, TN;     a son, Micah James Gadie of Murfreesboro, TN; maternal grandparents, Philip and Toshiko Arketa of Mount Clemens, MI; brothers, Jahmel S. Thedford-Gadie of Mount Clemens, A. Gabriel Gadie of Murfreesboro, TN, Jean-Paul Gadie of Colorado, Toshiko Gadie of Mount Juliet, TN, Kenzo Gadie of Mount Juliet; many treasured nieces, nephews and other beloved family and friends who will miss him.

Philip was a United States Army veteran and worked at Hickory Falls, Smyrna.

Visitation with the family will be Monday night from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Woodfin Funeral Chapels. An online guestbook is available for the Gadie family at www.woodfinchapel.com