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Margaret Padgett Partee

Ms. Margaret Padgett Partee age 86 of Lebanon passed away August 4, 2022.  Born in Rhea County, TN, she was the eldest of three daughters of the late Robert Charles Padgett and Margaret Ellen Johnson Padgett.  She was a graduate of Lebanon High School, attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and was a graduate of George Peabody College. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, The Ladies Hermitage Association and Pi Beta Phi Sorority.  She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed working in the Christmas Village and volunteering at the Wilson County Help Center, along with writing a column for The Wilson Post “Post Scripts”.  After working a time for the Tennessee Department of Human Services, she worked as a paralegal for the law firms of Farmer, Berry & Purcell and Waller, Lansden, Dortch & Davis and retiring from Rochelle, McCulloch and Aulds.

She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Partee; and a sister, Beverly Sloan.

Survivors include:  three children:  Albert L. (Debra) Partee III, Peggy-Jo (Rusty) Thompson, Janet Lynn Partee; daughter-in-law, Claudia Partee; twelve grandchildren:  Kim (Neal) Allar, Matt Partee, Rachel (Austin) Blanchard, Rob Partee II, Jo (Jess) Dillard, Nate Partee, Will Clark, Tyler (Laken) Partee, Chris Partee, Sarah Partee, Jacob Thompson, Jackson Clark; ten great-grandchildren:  Beau Partee, Adele Allar, Jude Blanchard, Waylon Partee, E`lodie  Allar, Nolan Blanchard, Scarlett Partee, Madeleine Allar, Grady Blanchard, Remington Partee; and sister, Roberta (Larry) Robinson.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Wilson County Memorial Gardens with Rev. David Hesson officiating.  Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.  The family requests memorial contributions be made to First United Methodist Church or Alive Hospice.

LIGON & BOBO FUNERAL HOME, in charge of arrangements.

Messages for the Family

  1. Joan Baer says:
    Iam sorry to here of her passing i worked for her over 30 years she and her sister were two of the most woundeful ,sweetest and kindest people I have known She will be missed
  2. Pamela Tate says:
    So sorry to hear of Margaret passing. She was very active in United Methodist Women, serving as our District secretary and local secretary of the unit at Lebanon FUMC.
  3. Jean Smith says:
    Margaret was a dear friend and a good card player. We had many a game at her condo. So sorry she has passed but know God has her in his Kingdom and she is once again well. Always remember you, Margaret.
  4. Bob, Lesa, Jessica, Sarah Skoney says:
    Please accept our condolences to you and your family for your loss. We’re praying and pulling for you. Love, the Skoney’s
  5. Leonard, Glory and Victor says:
    So sorry for your loss. Our thoghts and prayers are with the family. There will be peace in the valley.
  6. Melba Jobe says:
    08/12/2022 Extending ( Late ) Sincere Heartfelt Condolences to the Famiky. Bless the Lord & God Bless All IN Jesus name ! Ms Margaret was a beautiful Lady. I remember her fast strut on the track at JFC.
  7. Melba Jobe says:
    My, my, my Ms. Margaret had a beautiful smile/ personality and walked faster than a younger lady on the track@ JFC.