Lelia Suggs
October 29, 1916 — January 29, 2017
Lelia Irene Suggs, age 100, of Smiths Station, AL, formerly of Clarksville, passed away peacefully at her home with family and friends by her side on Sunday, January 29, 2017 after a lengthy illness.
Visitation will be Friday Feb. 3, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Sykes Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Sykes Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Baggett Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Suggs was born October 29, 1916 in Houston County, TN (Old Ellis Mills Community) to the late C. B. Welker and Carrie Davidson Welker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Suggs was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Carney L. Suggs, a brother, Buford Welker and sister-in-law, Gladys Welker.
Mrs. Suggs leaves behind to cherish her memory, a daughter, Linda G. Richards of Smiths Station, AL, one grandson, Mike Richards and wife Jodee of Smiths Station, AL, niece, Kaye Smith of Clarksville, TN, two cousins, Otho Welker of Clarksville, TN, and Conrad Welker of Hattiesburg, MS, and special family friends.
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