1943
Nellie
2015
Nellie Sue Sappington
February 3, 1943 — February 6, 2015
Nellie Sue Sappington was born February 3, 1943 in Belmont, MS, the daughter of the late Hollis and Charlene Stanfill Higginbottom.
Sue was Baptist in faith and a former 20 year employee of Levi Strauss in Ramer, TN. Sue loved sewing, quilting and had a host of friends and family on Facebook that she loved very much.
Mrs. Sappington departed this life on February 6, 2015 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 72 Years, 3 Days.
She is survived by a daughter, Nelda Sappington of Jackson, TN; two sons, Billy Sappington of Selmer, TN, Jessie Sappington and wife Annette of Glen, MS; three sisters: Dorothy Russell and husband Terry of Cherokee, AL, Sanna Cedillo and husband Robert of FL, Eva Bradley and husband Robert of Golden, MS; three brothers: Hollis Higginbottom Jr. and wife Terri of Iuka, MS, Cleston Higginbottom of Vina, AL, Harold Higginbottom and wife Karen of CA; 12 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren; 13 nieces and 11 nephews.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sappington was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Dexter Sappington; two sons, Bobby Sappington and Dexter Sappington; and a sister, Charlie Mae Young.
Sue was Baptist in faith and a former 20 year employee of Levi Strauss in Ramer, TN. Sue loved sewing, quilting and had a host of friends and family on Facebook that she loved very much.
Mrs. Sappington departed this life on February 6, 2015 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 72 Years, 3 Days.
She is survived by a daughter, Nelda Sappington of Jackson, TN; two sons, Billy Sappington of Selmer, TN, Jessie Sappington and wife Annette of Glen, MS; three sisters: Dorothy Russell and husband Terry of Cherokee, AL, Sanna Cedillo and husband Robert of FL, Eva Bradley and husband Robert of Golden, MS; three brothers: Hollis Higginbottom Jr. and wife Terri of Iuka, MS, Cleston Higginbottom of Vina, AL, Harold Higginbottom and wife Karen of CA; 12 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren; 13 nieces and 11 nephews.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sappington was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Dexter Sappington; two sons, Bobby Sappington and Dexter Sappington; and a sister, Charlie Mae Young.
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Sunday, February 8, 2015
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