Marjorie Veazey

Marjorie "Margie" Shankle Veazey, 89, of Cottage Grove died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Henry County Healthcare Center.

Margie was Born in Cottage Grove, TN on Feb. 1, 1925, she was the daughter of the late George and Sarah Shankle Shankle.

She was married on Oct. 9, 1943, to William H. “Bill” Veazey, who died Oct. 9, 1987.

Mrs. Veazey was a homemaker most of her life.  She and her husband formerly owned and operated Veazey Store.   She also worked at the Mitchum Co. until it closed and was a former cook at Cottage Grove School.   She was a member of the Center Family and Community Education club, a homemaker’s club, where she was known for her fried pies.   A family member said she was an avid supporter of Hoof Beats of Hope, Inc.

She is survived by one daughter: Ann Wilson of Cottage Grove; one son: James “Jim” (Kathy) Veazey of Cottage Grove; three grandchildren: Angela Wilson of Cottage Grove, Jared (Bobbi) Veazey of Mayfield and Ashlie (Joe) Darke of Dover; two great-grandchildren: Gavin Cade Veazey and Joey Darke; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her Husband and Parents, she also was preceded in death by three brothers: Leon, George and Coyle Shankle; and a son-in-law: Richard Wilson.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Manday July 21 and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home with the funeral Services to be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home.

Mike Wimberley and Paul Veazey will officiate. Burial will follow in Walker Cemetery.

Named as pallbearers are Jared Veazey, Joe Darke, Bill Wyatt and Chris, Eddie and Ricky Shankle.
Mike Shankle and Dan Paschall will be honorary pallbearers.

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