Thelma Kirtley Barron

Mrs. Thelma Kirtley Barron, 96, resident of Life Care Center and longtime former resident of Whatley St., died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to The American Cancer Society, Maury County Chapter, 2000 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN 37203 or the American Diabetes Association, Memorial & Honor Program, P.O. Box 1132, Fairfax, VA 22038-1132. Notes of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.oakesandnichols.com. The Wardell, Missouri native was the daughter of the late John H. Penrod and Sarah Inzer Penrod. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Leonard Lane, Frank H. Kirtley and John Andrew Barron. Mrs. Barron retired as a seamstress from Edric Manufacturing. She loved flowers and collecting dolls. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, John Wayne (Brenda) Kirtley of Columbia; a daughter, Mary Kirtley Winn of Columbia; a daughter-in-law, Jo Ann Winn Lane of Culleoka; 13 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Frankie Kirtley, a son, Doyle Lane, son-in-law, Thomas Winn, twin sister, Alma Penrod and two sisters, Arlie Cheek and Lorene Clayton. Grandsons and Great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Gaylon Harris and the staff at Life Care Center.