Thelma Muriel Schmittou , 78, Clarksville, died Monday, December 20, 2010, at Alive Hospice, Nashville, TN. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at Cross Roads Church with Rev. David Steppee officiating. Burial will be in Cross Roads Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the hour of the service Wednesday at the church. Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born November 17, 1932 in Houston County, TN, daughter of the late Walter Calvin Cravens and Aultie Adams Cravens. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Schmittou; and a sister, Barbara Reece. Ms. Schmittou was a retired executive secretary to the Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union UAW in Detroit, Michigan. Survivors include daughter, Cyndy Gohsman (Tom), Howell, MI; brother, William Sonny Cravens (JoAnn), Vanleer, TN; two sisters, Mary Adams, Clarksville; and Peggie Bartolotta, Woodhaven, MI; and many nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Alive Hospice, 1710 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.