Lerlie Mae Tarpley

Lerlie Mae Tarpley, age 86, of Summertown, TN passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Life Care Center of Columbia in Columbia, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. and Fannie Eula Ward Newton; her husband, John Tarpley; one son, Jeff Tarpley; and two brothers, Robert Earl Newton and Charles Newton. 

She is survived by 

Three Daughters - 
Debbie Bailey, Summertown, TN
Marquetta Staggs (John), Summertown, TN
April Tarpley, Columbia, TN

Three Brothers - 
Harold Dean Newton, Ethridge, TN
Bobby Newton (Catherine), Florence, AL
Joe Newton (Faye), Lawrenceburg, TN

Six Grandchildren -
Mike Bailey (Stephanie)
Lanesia Johnson (Wayne)
Thristen Garland (Josh)
Nick Staggs (Rachel)
Holly Wunner (Caleb)
Russell Tarpley

12 Great-Grandchildren
1 Great-Great-Grandchild

Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Neal Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Friday, August 17, 2018.  Interment will follow at Ethridge Masonic Cemetery in Ethridge, TN.  

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