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Mildred Lois Pharris, 84

Mildred Lois Pharris, of Pleasant View, Tenn., formerly of Lafayette, Tenn. died at the age of 84, Monday, April 14, 2008 at the Northcrest Medical Center.

Mildred PharrisFuneral services for Mildred Lois Pharris were conducted from the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 1 p.m. with Brother Kenny Stinson officiating.  Roger Jent, Jim Shrum, Barney Wooten, Bryan Rogers, Randy Jones, and Ryan Jent served as pallbearers. Burial followed in the Red Hill Cemetery.

Mildred Lois Pharris was born in Allen County, Ky., on November 27, 1923, born to the late Arthur and JoAnn (Cox) Jent.  She was married to Chester Wyatt, who preceded her in death. Then she was married to Arcie Pharris on July 2, 1973, who survives and lives in Pleasant View, Tenn..  Besides her first husband and parents, brothers, Earl Jent, Ollie Jent and Will Jent preceded her in death. She worked as a cook for Macon County General Hospital where she retired; she was a member of the Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church.                      

She is survived by, son, Loren Wyatt of Pleasant View, Tenn., daughter, Kathy Cates of Lafayette, Tenn., brother, Luke Jent of Denver, Col., five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.