Myra Jean Bumpus, 84, of Clarksville, TN, died on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at St. Thomas Alive Hospice. She was born on August 10, 1927 in Stewart County, Tennessee to the late Gus Fielder and Myrtle Lane Fielder. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Bumpus and a brother, Freeman Fielder.
Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 11 AM at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 6, 2012 from 4-7 PM and Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 9-10:30 AM at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home.
Myra was a homemaker and part owner of Grady Bumpus and Sons Body Shop.
She is survived by two sons, Eddie (Betsy) Bumpus of Ashland City, TN and Stanley Bumpus of Clarksville, TN; a daughter, Brenda (Jimmy) Brewer of Clarksville, TN; a twin sister, Marie Barnes of Erin, TN; eight grandchildren; and nineteen great grandchildren.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. On-line condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.