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Mary Henry MCCANLESS

Mary MCCANLESS Obituary

MCCANLESS, Mary Henry Age 84 of Nashville. September 18, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband, Leon McCanless, Jr.; son, Leon McCanless III; brother, James Patrick Henry; grand daughter, Christy McCanless. Survived by her daughters, Margie (Tom) Pressler, Debra (Dennis) Whittemore; daughter-in-law, Nancy McCanless; grandchildren, Wayne Pressler, Kay Morris, Tammy Felts, Jeff McCanless, Dena Gilbert Mark and Tim Whittemore. Funeral services will be 12 Noon Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Woodbine Church of Christ, 2412 Foster Ave., with Jim Lanius officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday at the church will be from 10 a.m. until service time. Pallbearers: Wayne Pressler, Jeff McCanless, Mark Whittemore, Pat Henry, Bobby West and Jerry Scivally. Honorary Pallbearers, Claude West, Phillip Land, Don Smith, Eddie Cothron and Residents of Radnor Towers. ELLIS FUNERAL HOME, (615)255-5412.

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Published by The Tennessean on Sep. 19, 2010.

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Mary was a very good friend & neighbor & will certainly be missed.
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