Obituary for Vivian Katherine "Polly" DePriest (Howard)
Vivian Katherine "Polly" DePriest, age 88 of Cookeville, Tennessee passed from this life Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
She was born Friday, December 9, 1932 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Walker) Howard.
Polly was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and friend to all who knew her. She was a Valedictorian of the graduating class of 1950 Diehlstadt, Missouri High School, a Telephone Operator, a Record Librarian for Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and she and her Husband Leo owned and operated Grocery Stores including Green Acres Market and Spring Street Market, the Cookeville area for many years.
Polly is survived by her Loving Husband of 69 years: Leo DePriest of Cookeville, TN
1 Son and Daughter-in-law:
John and Sally DePriest of Cookeville, TN
2 Grandchildren:
Josh Bruce of Knoxville, TN and Jonathan Bruce of Sparta, TN
4 Great Grandchildren:
Alyce, Jayce, Embyrlee, and Lucca Bruce
1 Brother and Sister-in-law:
James and Carolyn Howard of Monroe, Michigan
Beloved Nieces and Nephews
In addition to her parents Polly was preceded in death by: 1 Sister: Clara Joe Stephenson.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Shriners or St. Jude Childrens Hospital.
Funeral service for Polly will be held Wednesday, December 23,2020 beginning at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home, with Dr. Charles McCaskey, and Rev. Christian Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 from 11:00am until time of service at 2:00pm.
Due to Covid-19 the funeral home requires everyone please wear a mask and practice social distancing.
She was born Friday, December 9, 1932 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Walker) Howard.
Polly was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and friend to all who knew her. She was a Valedictorian of the graduating class of 1950 Diehlstadt, Missouri High School, a Telephone Operator, a Record Librarian for Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and she and her Husband Leo owned and operated Grocery Stores including Green Acres Market and Spring Street Market, the Cookeville area for many years.
Polly is survived by her Loving Husband of 69 years: Leo DePriest of Cookeville, TN
1 Son and Daughter-in-law:
John and Sally DePriest of Cookeville, TN
2 Grandchildren:
Josh Bruce of Knoxville, TN and Jonathan Bruce of Sparta, TN
4 Great Grandchildren:
Alyce, Jayce, Embyrlee, and Lucca Bruce
1 Brother and Sister-in-law:
James and Carolyn Howard of Monroe, Michigan
Beloved Nieces and Nephews
In addition to her parents Polly was preceded in death by: 1 Sister: Clara Joe Stephenson.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Shriners or St. Jude Childrens Hospital.
Funeral service for Polly will be held Wednesday, December 23,2020 beginning at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home, with Dr. Charles McCaskey, and Rev. Christian Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 from 11:00am until time of service at 2:00pm.
Due to Covid-19 the funeral home requires everyone please wear a mask and practice social distancing.