1937
Wallace
2015
Wallace Lassiter
February 18, 1937 — May 4, 2015
Wallace Edward Lassiter, age 78, of Puryear, Tenn., died Monday, May 4, 2015, at Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.
Mr. Lassiter was married to Jerry Clark Lassiter Aug. 24, 1956, and she survives. He was a self employed farmer for many years. He served as a deacon at Hazel Baptist Church where he was a member. He was a Past Director of Farm Bureau, the Henry County Fair Board and the Henry Farmers Co-op. He was an avid bird hunter and shared this hobby with others while operating Wally's Game Farm.
Wallace was born February 18, 1937 in Crossland, TN to the late Dallas Lassiter and the late Maxine Paschall Lassiter.
Besides his wife he is also survived by his Three Daughters, Lanita Lassiter of Puryear, Tenn, Denise (Michael) Wichlan of Frisco, Texas, Dawn (Rick) Harvey of Knoxville, Tenn; One Son, Sandy Lassiter of Puryear, Tenn; One Sister, Kathy (Richard) Ball of Cottage Grove, Tenn; Grandchildren, Michael Lassiter, Chelsey Lassister, Baylee and Maddie Wichlan, Chelsea (Cody) Penticuff, and Ashlyn Harvey; Great Grandchildren, Aubree Penticuff and Corbin Hale; Sisters-in-law, Sandra (Frankie) VanDyke, Wanda (Mackie) Gallimore, Marilyn Clark and Carolyn Clark; and Several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Wallace was also preceded in death by a Brother, Billy Frank Lassiter; and Brothers-in-law, Robert and Joel Clark.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn.
Visitation will be at Hazel Baptist Church from 4 – 8 pm Thursday, May 7, 2015 and at Hazel Baptist Church Friday, May 8, 2015 from 9 - 11 am. The Funeral Service will be at Hazel Baptist Church in Hazel, KY at 11:00 am Friday, May 8, 2015. Interment will be at Walker Cemetery in Paris, Tenn.
Rev. Wayne Carter, Rev. Tim Cole, Rev. Brent Lee, Rev. Michael Wichlan, and Rev. Joel Frizzell will officiate. Pallbearers will be Scott Barrow, Kevin Bomar, Kenny Kingins, Mitch Jackson, Chris Miller, and Greg Story. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rodney Adams, Ronnie Bell, Frank Cole, Carl Dalton, Harold Fancher, Jessie Fox, Danny Gallimore, Tommy Hammond, Thomas Paschall, Gerald Ray, Franklin Rogers, Eddie Shankle, Ray Spots, Bob Samuelson, Geno Stenburg, Tommy Dan Story, Adolphus Stubblefield, Richard Vance, Jeff White, Harold Wilkinson, Terry Lassiter, and Tim Brannon.
Mr. Lassiter was married to Jerry Clark Lassiter Aug. 24, 1956, and she survives. He was a self employed farmer for many years. He served as a deacon at Hazel Baptist Church where he was a member. He was a Past Director of Farm Bureau, the Henry County Fair Board and the Henry Farmers Co-op. He was an avid bird hunter and shared this hobby with others while operating Wally's Game Farm.
Wallace was born February 18, 1937 in Crossland, TN to the late Dallas Lassiter and the late Maxine Paschall Lassiter.
Besides his wife he is also survived by his Three Daughters, Lanita Lassiter of Puryear, Tenn, Denise (Michael) Wichlan of Frisco, Texas, Dawn (Rick) Harvey of Knoxville, Tenn; One Son, Sandy Lassiter of Puryear, Tenn; One Sister, Kathy (Richard) Ball of Cottage Grove, Tenn; Grandchildren, Michael Lassiter, Chelsey Lassister, Baylee and Maddie Wichlan, Chelsea (Cody) Penticuff, and Ashlyn Harvey; Great Grandchildren, Aubree Penticuff and Corbin Hale; Sisters-in-law, Sandra (Frankie) VanDyke, Wanda (Mackie) Gallimore, Marilyn Clark and Carolyn Clark; and Several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Wallace was also preceded in death by a Brother, Billy Frank Lassiter; and Brothers-in-law, Robert and Joel Clark.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn.
Visitation will be at Hazel Baptist Church from 4 – 8 pm Thursday, May 7, 2015 and at Hazel Baptist Church Friday, May 8, 2015 from 9 - 11 am. The Funeral Service will be at Hazel Baptist Church in Hazel, KY at 11:00 am Friday, May 8, 2015. Interment will be at Walker Cemetery in Paris, Tenn.
Rev. Wayne Carter, Rev. Tim Cole, Rev. Brent Lee, Rev. Michael Wichlan, and Rev. Joel Frizzell will officiate. Pallbearers will be Scott Barrow, Kevin Bomar, Kenny Kingins, Mitch Jackson, Chris Miller, and Greg Story. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rodney Adams, Ronnie Bell, Frank Cole, Carl Dalton, Harold Fancher, Jessie Fox, Danny Gallimore, Tommy Hammond, Thomas Paschall, Gerald Ray, Franklin Rogers, Eddie Shankle, Ray Spots, Bob Samuelson, Geno Stenburg, Tommy Dan Story, Adolphus Stubblefield, Richard Vance, Jeff White, Harold Wilkinson, Terry Lassiter, and Tim Brannon.
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