Cecil F. Lehman, age 84, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 27, 2017, peacefully in his sleep.
Cecil was born June 11, 1932, in Stewart County, TN, to the late Charles Franklin Lehman and Dorothy Gertrude Walker Lehman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mary “Trixie” Lehman; daughter, Elaine Grace; son, Donnie Lehman; and one grandson, Phillip Reynolds.
Mr. Lehman was a life-long resident of Clarksville and was a member of Cumberland Drive Baptist Church. He was employed by HG Hill / Wortham’s Food Town, where he retired after 42 years. Cecil loved to bowl, play golf, shoot pool, and enjoyed watching all UT Vols sports.
Many knew him as “Daddy Cecil.” He spent many hours just listening to friends, without an opinion or judgment.
A celebration of Cecil’s life will be held Friday, March 3, at 11:00 AM, at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, with Bro. Derek Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, March 2, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, and Friday, March 3, from 9:00 AM until the hour of service, at the funeral home.
Cecil is survived by one daughter, Maria (David) Ursery; three sisters, Laverne (Jere) Hodges, Becky Overton, and Dorothy (Herman) Smith; two brothers, Bobby (Sheila) Lehman and Wayne Lehman; eight grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; son-in-law, Steve Grace; and daughter-in-law, Kelly Lehman.
Pallbearers will be Michael Ursery, Thomas Lehman, Darrell Williams, George McDaniel, Jeff Cannon, and Donnie Summers. Honorary pallbearers will be Houston King, Willard Nunn, Dean Devers, Donald Lambert, David Nicholson, Donald Davis, and Kenneth Abbott.
In lieu of flowers, donation forms will be available for the Pat Head Summitt Plaza Project, at Cecil’s visitation.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.