Neal-Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home Reporting
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Richard Grove, 79, of Clarksville, TN, died Monday, September 30, 2013 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was born on July 3, 1934 in Joliet, IL to the late Fred Grove and Elizabeth Thom Grove. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jerry Grove, special nephew, Matt Mammosser, and in-laws, John and Katherine Hutton Mammosser.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 4, 2013 from 4-7 p.m. at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date in Illinois.
Richard was a U.S. Navy Veteran with the 6th Fleet. He was a master technician for over 40 years with Bill Jacobs Chevrolet in Joliet, IL. He was a member of the Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union.
He is survived by his wife, Kay Mammosser Grove of Clarksville, TN; three sons, Michael (Nancy) Grove of Palos Heights, IL, Rick (Rose) Grove of Placerville, CA, and Tom (Eddy) Grove of Mokena, IL; daughter, Pamela (Tim) Eldridge of Martinez, CA; brother, Ed (Yvonne) Grove of Ottawa, IL; sister, Esther (Harry) Hussey of Chamblee, GA; two grandchildren, Sarah Grove of Mokena, IL and Monique Correia of Pasadena, CA; and many extended family members.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203 or Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison street, Clarksville, TN 37040.
Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.