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Nancy Athleen Wallin Irby

Nancy Irby Obituary

NANCY ATHLEEN WALLIN IRBY, 93, of Memphis, TN born in Wynne, AR and lived in Earle, AR before coming to Memphis in 1932. She was a former member of First Baptist Church of Earle, AR and was a member of Cherry Road Baptist Church in Memphis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chesley M. Irby, and is survived by two sons, Dr. Ronald W. Irby and wife, Janelle Lanford Irby of West Memphis, AR and Robert “Bob” C. Irby of Memphis, TN; and grand-children, David C. Irby (Catherine) of Little Rock, AR, DR's Jill Irby McCarty (Patrick) of St. Louis, MO; sister, Agnes Wallin Bursi of Germantown, TN; brother-in-law, James E. Norris of AR, and a host of nieces, nephews and good friends. She retired from Mid South Farm Equipment Dealers Association in 1972. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 16 in Memphis Memorial Park in Memphis, TN, with visitiation prior to service at the graveside. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home 870-735-1000

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Published by The Commercial Appeal on Oct. 15, 2008.

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Dena Bodry

November 3, 2008

Bob,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Jackie and Jim Norris

October 15, 2008

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