Lawton Stooksberry

Lawton Stooksberry of Collinwood, TN was born June 8, 1931 in Collinwood, TN, the son of the late Will and Bell Martin Stooksberry. He was united in marriage to Nella Faye Ayers on December 21, 1954.

Mr. Stooksberry was retired from Murray Ohio Manufacturing and was a member of Millrock Freewill Baptist Church in Collinwood, Tennessee. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Mr. Stooksberry departed this life on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his home at the age of 87 Years, 11 Months, 6 Days.

He is survived by his wife, Nella Faye Stooksberry of Collinwood, TN; a sister, Annie Lou Stooksberry of Waynesboro, TN and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Stooksberry was preceded in death by brothers, Erbie Stooksberry, Osbie Stooksberry and Hershel Stooksberry and sisters, Lola Lancaster, Earline Rich, Alta D. Pigg, Irene Heard and Shirley Stooksberry.

Services will be Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, Collinwood, Tennessee, with Joel Wallace and Tim Hanback officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial , Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County, assisting the family. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 10:30 am to service time at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Ray Stooksberry, Larry Fred Rich, Hubert Lancaster, David Stooksberry, Morgan Hudson and Stacy Holt.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Butterfly Foundation at PO Box 212, Waynesboro, TN 38485.