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Effie L. "Susie" Vandergriff, 81
Vandergriff

Effie L. "Susie" Vandergriff, age 81, of Smithville passed away Monday January 25, 2021 at her residence. 

 She was a farmer and a Baptist. 

 She was born December 9, 1939 to her parents, the late Julius and Vennie M. Coldwell Reeder.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey "Buddy" Bogle; daughter, Kathy Sue Thomas; and 13 brothers and sisters. 

 Ms. Susie is survived by one daughter, Treva Hartman of Smithville; two grandchildren, Willie Murphy and Crystal McCorkel; six great-grandchildren, Christopher Johnson, Wyatt Young, Ayla Donatto, Katelyn Nokes, Christopher Rue and Timothy Rue; one sister, Sally Tims of Cookeville; several nieces and nephews also survive. 

 Funeral service was held Thursday, January 28, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Burial followed in Hale Cemetery. 

 Serving as pallbearers were Tony Reeder, Hulie Forest Reeder, Donald Reeder, Donald Arnold, David Doc Thomas, and Charlie Reeder.

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Feb. 3, 2021