Sarah Josephine Acuff Woodlee

Van Buren County, TN native and resident Sarah Josephine Acuff Woodlee, age 98, was born October 3, 1917 and died March 10, 2016 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a brief illness. A homemaker and retired medical assistant, and member of Ashland Terrace Christian Church in Chattanooga, TN, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Hannah Hash Acuff. She was married August 30, 1940 to Livy B. Woodlee who preceded her in death on August 28, 2003. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Jackie Thompson; and brother, Elbert Acuff. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and David Barks of College Park, MD; son-in-law, Buck Thompson of Van Buren County, TN; five grandchildren, Leigh Speal, Amber Brock, Whitney Arnold, Andrew Thompson and Sarah Barks; eight great-grandchildren, Nate Harris, Jacob Harris, Paige Brock, Emma Brock, Jerrod Arnold, Caleb Arnold, Samuel Arnold and Jayden Thompson; eight great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 in High's Chapel with Carroll Wallace and Jerrod Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in McElroy Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service Saturday at High's.