Neal-Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home
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Mary Ward Smith, age 97, of Clarksville, TN, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015.
Mary was born September 13, 1917 in Benton County, TN, to the late Allen Thurman Ward and Lillie Cantrell Ward. She was also preceded in death by her five siblings and great-grandchild, Nick Herricks.
She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Jo Langley of Nashville, TN and Dian McGuffee of Clarksville, TN; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Dennis) Herricks of Paducah, KY, Patrick D. Langley of Smyrna, TN, Cynthia (Steve) Harmon of Longwood, FL, and Jere S. (Angie) McGuffee II of Germantown, TN; and six great-grandchildren, Sarah Herricks, Catherine (Eric) Brown, Anne Marie (Greg) Beary, Michael Harmon, Jere S. McGuffee III, and Morgan McGuffee.
Mrs. Smith attended Bethel University in McKenzie, TN, and later graduated from Austin Peay State University. She was a retired school teacher, having taught in Benton County and Montgomery County for 31 years. She was a member of Madison Street United Methodist Church, and a past member of the Clarksville Garden Club and Queen City Doll Club.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.
Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.