Orville Nanney

Orville Nanney, age 94 of Henry, TN, died Sunday, August 19, 2018, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin, TN.

She was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Henry for almost 70 years.  Orville was a member of Henry Bunn’s Family Community Education Club for 50 plus years.  She loved to work puzzles, cooking, and quilting.  She enjoyed gardening, reading, nature walking, and shopping for clothes.

Orville was born January 31, 1924, in Parsons, TN, to the late Robert A. Sanders and the late Cora Hooten Sanders.

She was married December 18, 1948, to William Douglas “Bud” Nanney, who preceded her in death on April 4, 2016.

She is survived by one daughter, Carol (Larry) Parrish of Henry, TN; one son, Ronnie Nanney and special friend Ellen Hartsfield of Camden, TN; two sisters, Frances Chandler of Paris, TN, and Margie Davenport of Decatur, AL; six grandchildren, Tim (Carol) Nanney, Renae Parrish, Kristen Carper (Jerry Stallions II), Amanda Bailey, Hayley (Russell) French, and Ryan “Cartman” Parrish; 12 great grandchildren, Zachariah (Laura) Carper, Tyler Webb, Joshua Parrish, Andrea Stallions, Jerry Stallions III, Coltin Bailey, Braden Nanney, Nathan Nanney, River Kenneth French, Bethany Bailey, Riley French, and Reagan French; and one great-great grandson, Ezra Clay Carper.

Along with her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by three sisters, Genora Cloar, Gladys Lankford, and Beatrice Roberts; two brothers, Kenneth Sanders and Bobby Lee Sanders; and one grandson, Darrin Parrish.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, TN, where visitation will be Tuesday, August 21, 2018, from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm.  Visitation will continue Wednesday, August 22, 2018, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Henry, TN.  The funeral service will be Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at 2:00 pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchild.

Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery in Henry, TN.

Memorials may be made to:  Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund, 4125 Macedonia Road, Henry, TN 38231.