Mary Lavenia Braswell Threadgill age 89 of Nashville and a native of DeKalb County, passed away Friday afternoon, June 22017 at Creekside Health and Rehab in Madison.  She was born March 22, 1928 to her parents, the late Clifton and Josie Hullett Braswell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Phil Threadgill; daughter, Donna Arnold.  Ms. Threadgill was a Baptist, and was a retired childcare giver, and formerly wroked with Marriott Hotel, Stop and Go Market and a restaurant worker.  Survivors include 2 daughters, Nina (Marlin) Zweep of Colorado and Pam Beeler of Nashville; 1 sister, Francis McBride of Hermitage;  2 grandsons, Patrick Isabell and Matthew (Sandra) Beeler;  1 granddaughter, Brittney (Josh) Kincaid; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 nieces, Cindy Moss and Angie Havener.  Funeral services will be 1:PM Monday, June 5, 2017 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and interment to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.  Visitation with the family will be on Sunday 1:PM until 5:PM and Monday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM.  In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Ms. Threadgill.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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