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Lassie Short, 89

Mrs. Lassie Short, 89, of Gallatin, formerly of Union Hill Community of Clay Co., Tenn. passed away Monday, May 19, 2008 at Brandywood Nursing, in Gallatin, Tenn.

Mrs. Short.Mrs. Short was born in Clay Co., Tenn. on February 6, 1919, the daughter of the late Willie and Flora (Denton) Armer.

She was a Housewife and a member of the Hartsville Pike Church of Christ.

Mrs. Short is survived by 3 daughters: Anna Lee Cherry of Whitleyville, Tenn. Nina Dean Price of Indianapolis, Ind., Ritta Joan McPeak of Gallatin, Tenn.; 1 son, J. C. Short of Brentwood, Tenn.; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 sisters: Essie Smith of Whitleyville, Tenn., and Wealtha Strong of Celina, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by her son Charlie Short, Jr.; 5 sisters, Mertie Smith, Rudy Odle, Elease Moore, Lovie McLerran and Jewell McBride and 2 brothers, Sam Thomas and Delbert Armer.

Funeral service were conducted at Hall Funeral Home, in Celina, Tenn., at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2008 with Hubert Jones officiating.  Interment followed at Union Hill Cemetery.