1924
Mary
2014
Mary French
September 11, 1924 — April 30, 2014
Mary Elberta “Bertie” McClain French, age 89, of Springville, Tenn., died Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Benchmark Healthcare of Puryear.
She was married April 26, 1941 to Willard Kimble French and he preceded in death July 19, 1989. She was a member of Christ Gospel Church in Camden, TN and she formerly worked at Salant & Salant and then Holley Carburetor Plant in Paris, TN.
Bertie was born September 11, 1924 in Camden, TN to the late William McClain and the late Ada Black McClain.
She is survived by her One Daughter, Rebecca "Becky" French & husband Ricky Allen of Paris, Tenn; One Son, Ricky (Janet) French of Springville, Tenn; Grandchildren, Michael (Alisa) French of Paris, TN, Garrett French of Springville, TN, Kimberley Smith of Indiana, Shane Youngblood of Paris, TN, Jeff (Karen) Patterson of Indiana, Jack (Ellen) Patterson of Indiana, Melissa (Paul) Osbourne of Indiana, Ryan (Lauren) Patterson of Indiana; Great Grandchildren, Heather Wade, Hunter Wade, Sara Grace Youngblood, Libbie French, Jackie Patterson, Ethan Osbourne, Andrew Osbourne, Greysen Patterson; Great Great Grandchild, Addalyn Wade; and Two Step Grandchildren, Rikkian Allen and Savanna Allen.
Besides her husband and parents, Bertie was also preceded in death by: Daughters, Katie Lou French and Wynell Boling; Sisters, Lucille Bain, Vergie Cook, Aquillia Sparks, Odell Smith; Brothers, Hobert McClain, Dolphus “Doc” McClain, and Buce McClain.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn. Visitation will be Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 12 – 2 pm at Henry County Tabernacle. The Funeral Service will be at Henry County Tabernacle at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 2014.
David Gleason will officiate.
Pallbearers will be: Donald Sanders, Ronald Sanders, Jason McClain, Tony Stepp, Brian Dale French, and David Stepp.
Burial will follow in Henry Co. Tabernacle Cemetery in Springville, Tenn.
She was married April 26, 1941 to Willard Kimble French and he preceded in death July 19, 1989. She was a member of Christ Gospel Church in Camden, TN and she formerly worked at Salant & Salant and then Holley Carburetor Plant in Paris, TN.
Bertie was born September 11, 1924 in Camden, TN to the late William McClain and the late Ada Black McClain.
She is survived by her One Daughter, Rebecca "Becky" French & husband Ricky Allen of Paris, Tenn; One Son, Ricky (Janet) French of Springville, Tenn; Grandchildren, Michael (Alisa) French of Paris, TN, Garrett French of Springville, TN, Kimberley Smith of Indiana, Shane Youngblood of Paris, TN, Jeff (Karen) Patterson of Indiana, Jack (Ellen) Patterson of Indiana, Melissa (Paul) Osbourne of Indiana, Ryan (Lauren) Patterson of Indiana; Great Grandchildren, Heather Wade, Hunter Wade, Sara Grace Youngblood, Libbie French, Jackie Patterson, Ethan Osbourne, Andrew Osbourne, Greysen Patterson; Great Great Grandchild, Addalyn Wade; and Two Step Grandchildren, Rikkian Allen and Savanna Allen.
Besides her husband and parents, Bertie was also preceded in death by: Daughters, Katie Lou French and Wynell Boling; Sisters, Lucille Bain, Vergie Cook, Aquillia Sparks, Odell Smith; Brothers, Hobert McClain, Dolphus “Doc” McClain, and Buce McClain.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn. Visitation will be Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 12 – 2 pm at Henry County Tabernacle. The Funeral Service will be at Henry County Tabernacle at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 2014.
David Gleason will officiate.
Pallbearers will be: Donald Sanders, Ronald Sanders, Jason McClain, Tony Stepp, Brian Dale French, and David Stepp.
Burial will follow in Henry Co. Tabernacle Cemetery in Springville, Tenn.
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