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Nell Johnson Vires

March 13, 1937 — May 8, 2019

SARAH NELL JOHNSON VIRES, 82 passed away Wednesday evening, May 8, 2019 at her home with family at her side.

Nell was born & raised in the Harmony Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late William Everette and Margie Hill Johnson. Nell grew up in a large, loving & hard-working family with six brothers & sisters. Nell was a member of the Estes Church of Christ.

Nell graduated from Chester County High School in 1955. She married Ward Vires later that year. They were blessed with their only child, Vicki, in 1956.

Nell worked at Garan in Scotts Hill & later with her sister, Ann, at the Skylark Restaurant. Nell retired from Freed-Hardeman University, after thirty years of employment.

Nell enjoyed reading and was an avid Danielle Steele fan and loved going to Jack’s to spend time with her friends.

Nell is survived by a daughter, Vicki Rush & granddaughter, Katie Rush; siblings, Ann Hysmith (A. D.), Carolyn Henry, James Johnson & Lawrence Johnson & numerous nieces and nephews.

Nell was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, granddaughters, Sarah Beth Rush (her namesake) & Jenny Lynn Rush; sister, Willie Mae Ross & brother, J. R. Johnson.

Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Roy Sharp officiating. Burial will follow in Chester County Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM Saturday.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, May 11, 2019

12:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

304 Crook Avenue, Henderson, TN 38340

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Chapel Services

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

304 Crook Avenue, Henderson, TN 38340

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Cemetery

Chester County Memory Gardens

1826 Tennessee 5, Henderson, TN 38340

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