Betty Gossett Clardy, age 89 of Clarksville, TN, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
Services will be Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 2 p.m., at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel, with Rev. Dr. Lenoir Culbertson officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from noon until the hour of the service. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Sam Gossett, Jon Gossett, Paul Gossett, David Clardy, Robin Smith, Robert Clardy, Gary Gossett, Ken Jullian, Johnny Phillips and Jim Gossett. Honorary pallbearers will be the Rachel Circle of the UMW.
Ms. Clardy was born November 26, 1921 in Cheatham County, TN, daughter of the late Harry Samuel Gossett and Iva Hosale Gossett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Wesley Clardy; brothers, James and Cullie Gossett; sisters, Barbara Gossett and Nancy James; and grandson, Bryan Wesley Thomas.
Survivors include daughter, Linda Thomas (Tim), Clarksville; brother, Robert "Bob" Gossett, Clarksville; sisters, Mildred Gossett, Clarksville and Pat Smith, Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren, Scott Thomas (Catherine) and Christy Jarrell (Darren); and great-grandchildren, Will and Brandon Thomas, and Gretchen, Amelia and Garlyn Jarrell.
Ms. Clardy retired as the secretary of Madison Street United Methodist Church where she was a member.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 214 Overlook Circle, Suite 153, Brentwood, TN 37027; or to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 105 West Park Drive, Brentwood, TN 37027.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.