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Margaret Rich McLemore

January 29, 1949 — January 12, 2021

Margaret Elizabeth Rich McLemore of Cypress Inn, TN was born January 29, 1949 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Orbie Franklin and Loyal Caroline Smith Rich. She was united in marriage to Johnny Ray McLemore on August 18, 1990.

Mrs. McLemore was a CNA at El Reposo Nursing Home, had worked at Mallory, Lincoln Brass and Bevis Custom Tables and was a graduate of Ray Reed's Beauth School in Nashville, TN. She was a member of the Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Cypress Inn, Tennessee.

Mrs. McLemore departed this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee at the age of 71 Years, 11 Months, 14 Days.

She is survived by her husband, Johnny Ray McLemore of Cypress Inn, TN; a daughter, Alesia Gobbell of Iron City, TN; grandchildren, Tyler Thompson and Summer Robertson and husband, Dustin; great-granddaughter, Remi Kay Robertson; brothers, Robin Rich of Pulaski, TN and E.J. Rich of Cypress Inn, TN; sisters, Sara Overstreet of Lutts, TN and Ruth Rich and Jewell Stricklin both of Cypress Inn, TN; nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. McLemore was preceded in death by a brother, Marion Rich and sister-in-law, Daisy Rich.

Services will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church, Cypress Inn, Tennessee, with Greg Stults, Greg Eaton and Keith Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors directing. Visitation will be Friday, January 15, 2021 from 6 pm until service time at the church.

Pallbearers will be Tyler Thompson, Greg McGee, Calvin Johnson, Mike Royster, Robert (Penny) Daniels and Jeremy Gliden with Randy Bratton and Danny Lard serving as honorary pallbearers.

Everyone attending the visitation or services is ask to wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
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Visitation

Friday, January 15, 2021

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Saturday, January 16, 2021

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Cemetery

Piney Grove FWB Church Cemetery

1904 Piney Road, Cypress Inn, TN 38452

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