Nelson Gray "Smiley" Osment

Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Nelson Gray "Smiley" Osment, age 80, was born March 21, 1938 and died September 12, 2018 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville following a two-year illness.A retired insurance salesman and nurseryman, member of the National Guard, and member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, he was the son of the late John Ernest and Jennie Adaline Barrett Osment. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, William Milton Osment, Clifton Osment and Sonny Osment; and two sisters, Gracie Lee Neal and Macon Rains.He was married on May 23, 1959 to Mary Fowler Osment of Rock Island, TN. In addition to his wife, he is survived by brother, Wayne Osment of McMinnville; sister-in-law, Pauline Osment of Dayton, TN; special niece, Edna Delaney-Panter of McMinnville; sisters-in-law, Virginia Green of Fayetteville, TN, Louise Fowler and Shirley Fowler both of Tullahoma, TN and Jessie Williamson of Lincoln County, TN; and several nieces and nephews also survive.A graveside service and interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2018 in Gardens of Memory Cemetery with Dennis Clark to officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Friday at High's.Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.comHigh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.