Neal-Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home Reporting
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William Howard Scudder, age 53 of Clarksville, TN, died October 4, 2014.
Born April 12, 1961 in Nashville, TN, Howard grew up in Goodlettsville, TN, attending Old Center Elementary and Goodlettsville Junior and Senior High School. He received his B.S. and M.M. in trumpet performance from Austin Peay State University, taught music in the Clarksville Montgomery County School System in Clarksville, TN, and was an adjunct music professor for Austin Peay State University.
Preceded in death by his mother, Joan Monroe Martin Scudder, Howard is survived by his wife, Barbara Page Watson; step-son, Randy Page Watson (Melissa); two grandchildren, (Max and Cooper Watson); father, Billy Franklin Scudder, Nashville; sisters, Connie Scudder Powell (Billy), Dianne Scudder Dyce (Mike), Amy Scudder Freeny (Jerry), all of Nashville; five nieces and nephews, Will Powell, Rachel Freeny, Stephen Freeny, Megan Dyce, Michael Dyce; aunt, Elizabeth Frances Scudder Pitt; cousin, Thomas Henry Scudder, Jr. (Donna).
Visitation with family will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8th at Neal-Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN. Burial and graveside service will be Thursday, October 9th at 2 p.m., at Living Hope Cemetery, 225 Little Hope Road, Clarksville, TN.
A Service of Remembrance and Celebration will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 9th, First Presbyterian Church, 213 Main Street, Clarksville, TN, with visitation from 4:45 – 6 p.m., Dr. Greg Glover, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Clarksville, and Dr. David Handley, Pastor of Community Presbyterian Church, Clarendon Hills, Illinois, will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions in memory of Howard Scudder to either of the following: First Presbyterian Church (Music Program), 213 Main Street, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040; or Clarksville Montgomery County Humane Society, P.O. Box 571, Clarksville, TN 37041.
Arrangements by Neal-Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.
Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.