September18, 1925 ~ November 20, 2018
Leatha 'Opal' Wright Arnold Wood, 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Raintree Manor of McMinnville, Tennessee. Born September, 18, 1925, in Indian Mound, Tennessee in Dekalb County. She was a daughter of the late James Everette Wright and the late Effie Mae Henderson Wright. Opal was a loving mother and enjoyed sewing for her grandchildren and making all kinds of crafts and floral arrangements. She worked over thirty years at Genesco Shoe Co. in McMinnville, Tennessee. And also at Levi Strauss and Lion Uniforms at Rock Island. After retiring she enjoyed going to yard sales, quilting, crocheting, and growing flowers in her flower garden. She also enjoyed collecting ceramic chickens and dolls. She was a member of the Spring Hill The Baptist Church in Walling, Tennessee. She loved gospel singings and gospel music. She also had some favorite country music and songs and loved the Grand Ole Opry music. One of her favorite dreams come true was riding in a helicopter in Gatlinburg, Tennessee at the age of 70. She will be missed by all those in the nursing home whom she sang with and played bingo with. Carson Rust and William Myers were her best friends and she looked forward to each day and the activities they included her in.
Survivors include her children, Gail Margeson and husband David of White County,
Donna Faye Rutledge and husband William of White County. One granddaughter Rochelle Crowe Mullins and husband Rodney of Warren County. One grandson Jeffery Thomas Rutledge and wife Carol of Madison County, Alabama. Great grandchildren, Jasmine and Hollie Mullins and Eric Rutledge. Two step-brothers Larry McBride of Warren County and Gary McBride of Dekalb County. Step-daughter Joyce Wood Rice and Gerald of White County. Step-grandson Burl Rice and wife Jane of White County. Step great grandsons Eli and Samuel Rice. Step granddaughters Lanita Roth and husband Jeff, Florida. Lisa Mason and husband Scott, all of Highlands County, Florida. Step great grandchildren Noah and Rori Roth, J.J. and Emily Mason of Florida. Sister in laws Willie Jo Wright of White County, Tennessee. Jean Wood of Coffee County. One brother in law James Wood of White County. Many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, George Lins Arnold and Lewis Thomas Wood, Four brothers, Thurman, Clifton, Othel, and Robert Wright, Her Five sisters, Claris Cope, Lois Mozell Vaughn, Mary O’Dell Clark, Beatrice Humphrey, Ruth Geneva Wright. One step-daughter, Anna Hagewood.
Service will be Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Thurman Funeral Home. Internment Mount Pisgah Cemetery.
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Leatha 'Opal' Wright Arnold Wood, 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Raintree Manor of McMinnville, Tennessee. Born September, 18, 1925, in Indian Mound, Tennessee in Dekalb County. She was a daughter of the late James Everette Wright and the late Effie Mae Henderson Wright. Opal was a loving mother and enjoyed sewing for her grandchildren and making all kinds of crafts and floral arrangements. She worked over thirty years at Genesco Shoe Co. in McMinnville, Tennessee. And also at Levi Strauss and Lion Uniforms at Rock Island. After retiring she enjoyed going to yard sales, quilting, crocheting, and growing flowers in her flower garden. She also enjoyed collecting ceramic chickens and dolls. She was a member of the Spring Hill The Baptist Church in Walling, Tennessee. She loved gospel singings and gospel music. She also had some favorite country music and songs and loved the Grand Ole Opry music. One of her favorite dreams come true was riding in a helicopter in Gatlinburg, Tennessee at the age of 70. She will be missed by all those in the nursing home whom she sang with and played bingo with. Carson Rust and William Myers were her best friends and she looked forward to each day and the activities they included her in.
Survivors include her children, Gail Margeson and husband David of White County,
Donna Faye Rutledge and husband William of White County. One granddaughter Rochelle Crowe Mullins and husband Rodney of Warren County. One grandson Jeffery Thomas Rutledge and wife Carol of Madison County, Alabama. Great grandchildren, Jasmine and Hollie Mullins and Eric Rutledge. Two step-brothers Larry McBride of Warren County and Gary McBride of Dekalb County. Step-daughter Joyce Wood Rice and Gerald of White County. Step-grandson Burl Rice and wife Jane of White County. Step great grandsons Eli and Samuel Rice. Step granddaughters Lanita Roth and husband Jeff, Florida. Lisa Mason and husband Scott, all of Highlands County, Florida. Step great grandchildren Noah and Rori Roth, J.J. and Emily Mason of Florida. Sister in laws Willie Jo Wright of White County, Tennessee. Jean Wood of Coffee County. One brother in law James Wood of White County. Many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, George Lins Arnold and Lewis Thomas Wood, Four brothers, Thurman, Clifton, Othel, and Robert Wright, Her Five sisters, Claris Cope, Lois Mozell Vaughn, Mary O’Dell Clark, Beatrice Humphrey, Ruth Geneva Wright. One step-daughter, Anna Hagewood.
Service will be Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Thurman Funeral Home. Internment Mount Pisgah Cemetery.
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Thurman Funeral Home, Sparta, Tennessee....
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September18, 1925 ~ November 20, 2018
Leatha 'Opal' Wright Arnold Wood, 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Raintree Manor of McMinnville, Tennessee. Born September, 18, 1925, in Indian Mound, Tennessee in Dekalb County. She was a daughter of the late James Everette Wright and the late Effie Mae Henderson Wright. Opal was a loving mother and enjoyed sewing for her grandchildren and making all kinds of crafts and floral arrangements. She worked over thirty years at Genesco Shoe Co. in McMinnville, Tennessee. And also at Levi Strauss and Lion Uniforms at Rock Island. After retiring she enjoyed going to yard sales, quilting, crocheting, and growing flowers in her flower garden. She also enjoyed collecting ceramic chickens and dolls. She was a member of the Spring Hill The Baptist Church in Walling, Tennessee. She loved gospel singings and gospel music. She also had some favorite country music and songs and loved the Grand Ole Opry music. One of her favorite dreams come true was riding in a helicopter in Gatlinburg, Tennessee at the age of 70. She will be missed by all those in the nursing home whom she sang with and played bingo with. Carson Rust and William Myers were her best friends and she looked forward to each day and the activities they included her in.
Survivors include her children, Gail Margeson and husband David of White County,
Donna Faye Rutledge and husband William of White County. One granddaughter Rochelle Crowe Mullins and husband Rodney of Warren County. One grandson Jeffery Thomas Rutledge and wife Carol of Madison County, Alabama. Great grandchildren, Jasmine and Hollie Mullins and Eric Rutledge. Two step-brothers Larry McBride of Warren County and Gary McBride of Dekalb County. Step-daughter Joyce Wood Rice and Gerald of White County. Step-grandson Burl Rice and wife Jane of White County. Step great grandsons Eli and Samuel Rice. Step granddaughters Lanita Roth and husband Jeff, Florida. Lisa Mason and husband Scott, all of Highlands County, Florida. Step great grandchildren Noah and Rori Roth, J.J. and Emily Mason of Florida. Sister in laws Willie Jo Wright of White County, Tennessee. Jean Wood of Coffee County. One brother in law James Wood of White County. Many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, George Lins Arnold and Lewis Thomas Wood, Four brothers, Thurman, Clifton, Othel, and Robert Wright, Her Five sisters, Claris Cope, Lois Mozell Vaughn, Mary O’Dell Clark, Beatrice Humphrey, Ruth Geneva Wright. One step-daughter, Anna Hagewood.
Service will be Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Thurman Funeral Home. Internment Mount Pisgah Cemetery.
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Thurman Funeral Home, Sparta, Tennessee....
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Leatha 'Opal' Wright Arnold Wood, 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Raintree Manor of McMinnville, Tennessee. Born September, 18, 1925, in Indian Mound, Tennessee in Dekalb County. She was a daughter of the late James Everette Wright and the late Effie Mae Henderson Wright. Opal was a loving mother and enjoyed sewing for her grandchildren and making all kinds of crafts and floral arrangements. She worked over thirty years at Genesco Shoe Co. in McMinnville, Tennessee. And also at Levi Strauss and Lion Uniforms at Rock Island. After retiring she enjoyed going to yard sales, quilting, crocheting, and growing flowers in her flower garden. She also enjoyed collecting ceramic chickens and dolls. She was a member of the Spring Hill The Baptist Church in Walling, Tennessee. She loved gospel singings and gospel music. She also had some favorite country music and songs and loved the Grand Ole Opry music. One of her favorite dreams come true was riding in a helicopter in Gatlinburg, Tennessee at the age of 70. She will be missed by all those in the nursing home whom she sang with and played bingo with. Carson Rust and William Myers were her best friends and she looked forward to each day and the activities they included her in.
Survivors include her children, Gail Margeson and husband David of White County,
Donna Faye Rutledge and husband William of White County. One granddaughter Rochelle Crowe Mullins and husband Rodney of Warren County. One grandson Jeffery Thomas Rutledge and wife Carol of Madison County, Alabama. Great grandchildren, Jasmine and Hollie Mullins and Eric Rutledge. Two step-brothers Larry McBride of Warren County and Gary McBride of Dekalb County. Step-daughter Joyce Wood Rice and Gerald of White County. Step-grandson Burl Rice and wife Jane of White County. Step great grandsons Eli and Samuel Rice. Step granddaughters Lanita Roth and husband Jeff, Florida. Lisa Mason and husband Scott, all of Highlands County, Florida. Step great grandchildren Noah and Rori Roth, J.J. and Emily Mason of Florida. Sister in laws Willie Jo Wright of White County, Tennessee. Jean Wood of Coffee County. One brother in law James Wood of White County. Many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, George Lins Arnold and Lewis Thomas Wood, Four brothers, Thurman, Clifton, Othel, and Robert Wright, Her Five sisters, Claris Cope, Lois Mozell Vaughn, Mary O’Dell Clark, Beatrice Humphrey, Ruth Geneva Wright. One step-daughter, Anna Hagewood.
Service will be Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Thurman Funeral Home. Internment Mount Pisgah Cemetery.
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