A J Book, 77, Clarksville, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, at his residence. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Neal-Tarpley Chapel with Rev. Tim Parrish officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday with a Masonic Service to follow at 7 p.m. and from 2 p.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home. Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born August 8, 1930 in Malden, Missouri son of the late Arthur and Lillian Burchett Book. He was retired from the Clarksville Montgomery County School system where he worked as a warehouse foreman. He was also retired from the US Air Force and had also served in the US Navy. His military career included serving during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge #761, Shriners, and the Governor's Club at APSU. He is survived by his wife, Nella J. Flowers Book; son, Keith C. Book, Franklin, TN; daughter, Kimberly Santiago, Clarksville; three grandchildren, Brittney Maddox, Amber Woodward Smith, and Allison Jamie Book; and two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Aidan Maddox. He was preceded in death by a son, Phillip David Book, and two sisters, Shirley McGhee and Thelma Jean Black. Pallbearers will be xxxxxx xxxxxx, xxxxx xxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx xxxxxx, xxxxxxxx xxxxxx. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 2008 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203-2003, AseraCare Hospice, 1539 C Ashland City Bypass, Clarksville, TN 37040. or to the First Methodist Church, 909 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO NEAL-TARPLEY FUNERAL HOME, 1510 MADISON STREET, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040. ONLINE CONDOLENCES CAN BE MADE AT WWW.NEAL-TARPLEY.COM