Sadie Nell Ward Pflueger
August 17, 1933 — May 11, 2016
Sadie Nell Ward Pflueger, age 82, passed away quietly at her home May 11, 2016.
Born August 17, 1933, in Buchanan, she was the daughter of the late John C. Ward and the late Lille Mae Patterson Ward.
She was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church, and formerly worked at The Parisian newspaper, Chesemore Clinic, Holley Carburetor Plant, and Higgs and Matthews in Paris. Many people will remember her as a smiling, friendly face in the Kroger Deli where she worked until her retirement in 2011. Ms. Pflueger enjoyed playing music, singing, dancing, and most of all, her family. She also enjoyed supporting the Helping Hands Radio Auction and providing food for her church’s benevolent ministry.
Survivors include: three daughters: Carol (Doug) Hutson of Paris, Beverly (Steve) Herndon of Camden, TN and Gail (Randy) Fowler of Cookeville, TN; her longtime companion, Lonnie Heath and his family of Paris; four grandchildren, Melissa (Brad) Heath of Paris, Rachel (Chris) Presson of Paris, and Kyle and Resa Herndon, both of Camden; two great grandchildren, Hannah and Taylor Presson.
Sadie’s extended family includes: grandchildren, Bo Fowler, Jessica (Billy) Pugh; Great Grandchildren, Stephanie (Joe) Henson, Gabe and Eli Fowler, Evan, Jared and Jesse James Pugh, and a great great granddaughter, Lilly Kate Henson.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Pflueger was preceded in death by her brothers, J.C. Ward and Billy Frank Ward; and Robert L. Pflueger, her former husband who preceded her in death on September 12, 1993; and a granddaughter, Emily Jane Fowler who died September 24, 1994.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 4 – 7 pm Friday, May 13, 2016 and from 9 - 10:30 am Saturday, May 14, 2016. The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 10:30 am Saturday, May 14, 2016 with Corey Cain officiating.
Pallbearers for the service are Doug Hutson, Steve Herndon, Kyle Herndon, Brad Heath, Chris Presson, Randy Fowler, Shane Heath and Brady Heath. Interment will follow in Memorial Cemetery.