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Brenda Whitley Obituary
Mt. Juliet - Brenda Kaye Whitley, age 70, of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at her home. Brenda was born December 5, 1948 in Houston, Texas, to the late Eulah Richards, Jr, and Ouida Tarver Richards.
She is survived by her husband, John Wayne Whitley; sons Chad (Tina) Garrett, and Heath Garrett; daughter Tammy LeMaster; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters Glenda (Joe) Lee and Linda Heist.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 12, 4 PM till 8 PM at Spring Hill Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held 1 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Historic Spring Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, TN 37216.
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Apr
12
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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery - Nashville5110 Gallatin Pike S, Nashville, TN 37216
Apr
13
Funeral service
1:00 p.m.
Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery - Nashville5110 Gallatin Pike S, Nashville, TN 37216
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