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Frances Ruth Sherrill

February 9, 1943 — May 23, 2019

Frances Ruth Sherrill, 76, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 23, 2019 at her home. She was born in Cleveland, TN on February 9, 1943 a daughter of the late Walter and Mildred Underwood. She was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. Frances loved fishing and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four brothers George Underwood, Edward Underwood, Bennett Underwood and Gene Underwood.
Frances leaves behind to cherish her memory her fiancé John McInnis Jr, four children: Darrin Sherrill and wife Nancy, Leslie Womac and husband Jeff, Lisa Scoggins and husband Chris and Teresa Booth, one sister Linda Smith (Jack) one brother Clyde Underwood, six grandchildren: Ben Sherrill (Brittany), Jacob Sherrill, Paige Jenkins (Jonathan), Alex Womac, Daniel Scoggins and Audrey Scoggins, eight great grandchildren: Alexis Mitchell, Hayden Sherrill, Cole Medek, Brantley Sherrill, Sam Jenkins, Andrew Jenkins, Kylie Scoggins and Bentley Scoggins, numerous other extended family members, church family and a host of special friends.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, May 28, 2019 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Clingan Ridge Baptist Church located at 2412 Georgetown Road NW in Cleveland, TN.
A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the New Friendship Cemetery with the Reverend Jonathan Jenkins officiating.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Frances and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist her family with these arrangements.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Graveside

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

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New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery

300 New Friendship Lane, Cleveland, TN 37323

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Burial

New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery

300 New Friendship Lane, Cleveland, TN 37323

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