Elizabeth Ussery
Mary Elizabeth Ussery, age 20 of Clarksville, earned her angel wings Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital after a life-long battle with cancer.
She was born May 16, 1991 in Nashville. She graduated from Rossview High School in 2009 and was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.
Elizabeth is survived by her parents, Charlie and Anne Grisham Ussery of Clarksville; one sister, Katherine Ussery of Clarksville; grandparents, Joe and Kathy Grisham, Sarah Ussery and great-great-grandmother, Katherine Ware Bostick; aunt, Sally Ussery and uncle, Neal (Cecile) Grisham.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Dr. Ben Ussery.
Visitation will be Friday, June 10, 2011 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, with Rev. Regina Hall officiating.
Pallbearers will be Ben Britt, Ryan Hargrove, Cody Grisham, Neal Grisham, Philip Spiva, Ronnie Brady, Kerry Smith and Ben Gibson. Honorary Pallbearers are Camp Rainbow Family and Vanderbilt Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Team.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Camp Rainbow, P.O. Box 3522, Clarksville, TN 37043; or Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital, 2200 Childrens Way, Nashville, TN 37232.
Online condolences can be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.