Fronie Hennessee

Fronie Hennessee, age 96, a Spencer, TN resident and Bledsoe County, TN native died August 19, 2014 at NHC Healthcare, McMinnville following an extended illness. She was a retired employee of Cumberland Manufacturing Company, member of the Church of Christ and daughter of the late Joshua Jahue and Eliza Turner Johnson. She was married December 26, 1935 to Thurman Hennessee who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by daughter, Geraldine Hennessee; three brothers, Bob, Gaither and Brown Johnson; three sisters, Emma, Lizzie and Geneva and great-granddaughter, Chelsie Smith. Mrs. Hennessee is survived by two daughters, Ruth Smith of McMinnville and Barbara Stiles of Spencer, TN; four grandsons, "Doc" Smith, Allen Smith and Tommy (Christie) Stiles of McMinnville and Tony (Velma) Stiles of Rock Island, TN; five great-grandchildren, Amanda, Lee, Kathryn, Caroline and Cody; two great-great-grandchildren, Eli and Isaac. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2014 in High's Chapel with Gene Brock and Bob McCoy to officiate. Interment will follow in the White Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2014 and 10:00 a.m. Friday until time of service at High's.