Rachel "Meme" Fite

Rachel “Meme” Fite, age 76 of Buchanan, TN, died Saturday, September 16, 2017, at her residence in Buchanan, TN.

Rachel’s first loves were her faith and family.  She was a member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church in Buchanan, TN.  She loved gardening, quilting, and watching old family videos.  She was also known to be an awesome cake decorator.  She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She was born December 3, 1940, in Detroit, TN, to the late Allen Montel Pool and the late Mamie Frances Hodges Pool.

She was married November 26, 1955, to the Clyde William “Bill” Fite, who preceded her in death on July 23, 2012.

She is survived by three daughters, Sandra (Richard) Duncan of Buchanan, TN, Wanda (Steve) Wheeler of Buchanan, TN, and Lisa (Jimmy) Daniel of Springville, TN; one son, Eddie (Kendra) Fite of Jonesboro, AR; one sister, Helen Lancaster of Clearwater, FL; two brothers, Larry Pool of Buchanan, TN, and Billy Pool of Buchanan, TN; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.

Along with her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by two sons, Clyde Wayne Fite and Kenneth Allen Fite; one sister, Shirley Pool; and three brothers, Allen Montel Pool, Jr., Steve Pool, and David Pool.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, TN, where visitation will be Wednesday, September 20, 2017, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.  The funeral will be Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 3:00 pm at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home, with Bro. Larry Dukes officiating.

Pallbearers for the service will be Billy Pool, Larry Pool, Jamey Fite, Bryan Ferguson, Cameron Duncan, Jordan Fite, Steven Wheeler and Joel Cole.

Burial will follow the service in New Liberty Cemetery in Buchanan, TN.