Mrs. Peggy Joyce Poss, age 89, of Madison  passed away Tuesday night, October 11, 2022 at Life Care Center of Old Hickory.

Mrs. Poss was born on April 7, 1933 in Lawrenceburg, TN to her parents, the late Amos & Mable Davidson Bates. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Poss, Siblings, Thomas Bates, Mildred Sadler, Rohbell Pointer and Billy Bates, and her beloved pet, Smokey.

She was a member of Mt. View The Baptist Church. She enjoyed going fishing and visiting the beach. She always loved cheering on her favorite teams, Atlanta Braves, University of TN and Tennessee Titans. 

She is survived by four children, Danny (Pamela) Poss, Terry (Jill) Poss, Donna (Mark) Brooks and Teddy Poss; eight grandchildren, Justin (Jessica) Poss, Jillian (Dennis) Tollison, Brittany (Courtney) Cagle, Ashleigh (Austin) Hines, Benjamin (Ashley) Brooks, Halleigh Poss, Taylor Poss and Zachary Poss; and 14 Great-Grandchildren, Brileigh Poss, Mason Poss, Braxton Poss, Carter Tollison, Tanner Tollison, Everett Hines, Graysen Hines, Kaelynn Bowman, Ayvah Poss, Jolynne Poss, Lily Kate Cagle, Kree Tollison, Evelyann Brooks and James Haley Brooks. 

Funeral service was held on Sunday, October 16, 2022 from the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Dwight Knowles officiated and burial followed at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers were Justin Poss, William Poss, Benjamin Brooks, Todd Bates, Tommy Bates and  Brandon Bates. 

Love - Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville,  was in charge of the arrangements.  

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Oct. 19, 2022