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PATSY MCCRORY Obituary

PATSY BAUMANN McCRORY, 71, of Arlington, TN, passed away June 1, 2011 following a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Thomas Ross McCrory and parents, Henry Everette and Gwendolyn Baumann. Mrs. McCrory is survived by her daughters, Laurie Willingham (Mickey) and Dr. Lisa Cox (Jeff); brother, Danny Baumann (Sandra) of Oxford, MS; and four grandsons, John and Jacob Willingham, and Aaron and Andy Cox. She graduated from White Station High School in Memphis and attended Southwestern (Rhodes) College. She began teaching piano at the age of 19 and continued teaching until her death. Music was her passion and she was adored by her students and touched countless lives through her gift of music. The family requests that any memorials be made to the Beethoven Club. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Forest Hill East Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at the funeral home with interment to follow. Forest Hill East Funeral Home 901-382-1000

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Published by The Commercial Appeal on Jun. 3, 2011.

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Kristine Sullivan

August 3, 2011

Mrs. Patsy was such a loving and gifted piano teacher to our son, Andrew. She instilled a love of music in him and she will be greatly missed. We are deeply saddened, but Mrs. Patsy will alway have a place in our hearts. Andrew's life has been touch by an angel. We are grateful for having shared time with Mrs. Patsy. I'll miss being able to sit on the couch and play with Lucy during Andrew's piano lessons; and then being able to exchange stories about the "good 'ol days" with Mrs. Patsy. God bless you all. We will keep you in our thoughts and prays! Kristine & Reginald Sullivan (and sons: Andrew, Deon, and Blane) - Arlington, TN

Pam & Taylor Mallett

June 5, 2011

Ms. Patsy you will be greatly missed. Thank you for putting you heart and soul into teaching your love of the piano. We will always remember you.

Deirdre Thompson

June 4, 2011

To The McCrory Family, Mrs. Patsy was truly a gifted teacher, who was very passionate about her music. She taught my daughters from grade school through high school. She will be missed tremendously! We pray that God will comfort and keep you doing this difficult time. "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal". Rest Mrs. Patsy with Mr. Tommy. The Thompson Family (Paige & Amber)

June 4, 2011

We love you, Mrs. McCrory and we'll miss you terribly!

Ed, Veronica, Rosie, Christina and Ronni Jupson

Charlotte Kuhtz

June 3, 2011

We have lived across from Ms. Patsy for the last 7+ years. We adore her and will miss her terribly. I'm sorry I didn't get to say Goodbye. <3 My prayers are with her family at the loss of such a sweet soul.

Mary Ann Creason

June 3, 2011

I miss you so much my sweet, beautiful friend. Memories of all the good times that we shared together keep running through my mind. I will treasure these memories until we meet again in heaven. I love you and I thank God for putting you in my life.

Cherita Carpenter

June 3, 2011

My condolences to the family. We loved loved loved Ms Patsy and will miss her sorely. I will keep you in my prayers.

Bria Bannister
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Deauna Linehan

June 3, 2011

I offer my sincere sympathy to Ms. Patsy's family. My children and I adored her. She taught all three of my children piano lessons for the last 14 years. Mixed in with the piano and theory lessons, she told them fabulously funny stories, made them laugh, taught them things about history, and was a mentor to them in every aspect of their lives. She will truly be missed and always remembered.
Deauna Linehan
(Mother of Ms. Patsy's students, Megan, Mallory, and Jonathan Tate)

Claudia Thompson

June 3, 2011

I remember Mrs. McCrory very well..she was my piano teacher for a few years. I remember her driving me to her house after school for piano lessons when I was at Richland Elementary back in the 60s. What a kind person she was. My condolences.

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