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Sally Jean Rittenberry obituary, Clarksville, TN

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McReynolds Nave & Larson Funeral Home

1209 Madison Street

Clarksville, Tennessee

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Jul. 24, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home

Sally Rittenberry Obituary

Sally Jean Rittenberry, age 81, of Woodlawn, TN passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025.

Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Rittenberry officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Sally entered this life on September 19, 1943 in Montgomery County, TN to the late Sam and Fannie Gill. Alongside her sister, Sally worked for a local dry-cleaning company. She formerly attended First Assembly Church of God. Sally enjoyed gardening and caring for her flowers, as well as going to casinos.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Homer Lee Rittenberry; children, Judy Smith, Patsy Hilliker, Homer Rittenberry, and Jamie Rittenberry; siblings, Polly, Ray, Robert, and Pugh. She is also preceded in death by her beloved fur puppy, Benji.

Survivors include her son, Tim Rittenberry, and his fiancé, Janet; daughter, Betty Brown; grandchildren, Mandy, Jonathan, Hanna, Megan, and husband, Dalton, Tim and wife, Ashlee, Michelle (Omar), Terry, Ashley, Ami, and Keith(Shasta); great-grandchildren, Gatlin, Brooklynn, Aryanna, Hunter, Braxton, Treasure, Tristian, Trey, Kaylee, Haylee, and Cole. Sally also leaves behind her special friend, Dorothy "Granny".

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Arrangements are in the care of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, 1209 Madison St, Clarksville, TN 37040.

Online condolences may be made at www.NaveFuneralHomes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Clarksville Now on Jul. 22, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Sally Rittenberry

Jul

24

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home

1209 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040

Jul

24

Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home

1209 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040

Jul

24

Burial

11:00 a.m.

Riverview Cemetery

635 North Spring Street, Clarksville, TN 37040

Funeral services provided by:

McReynolds Nave & Larson Funeral Home

1209 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040

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