Cassie Lela Hallum Obituary (1913 - 2013)

HALLUM, Cassie Lela Martin- age 99 passed away Monday March 18, 2013 in Quality Health Care Center. She is preceded in death by her parents Charles Wesley & Aggie Lena Shoemake Martin; husband, Eugene Hallum ; son, Robert Hallum; brothers, Clarence Martin & Shelah Martin; sister, Ruby Martin. Survived by sons, Raymond(Julia) Hallum, Joe(Chris) Hallum & Charles "Pepper" (Edna) Hallum; daughter, Rachel Faye(Charlie) Edwards; 14 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren & great great grandchildren. Mrs. Hallum was a graduate of Watertown High School, Class of 1931, where she was nominated Salutatorian by her peers. She worked at the Lebanon Garment Factory for more than 40 years, until it closed in 1979. She enjoyed volunteering at UMC and the Lebanon HELP center and many other community organizations. She was a lifetime member and a Woman of the Year for the Lebanon Business Professional Women's Club. She was a member of Lebanon's First United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for 60 years. Hallum's secret for a long healthy life "Stay Busy Helping Others". Visitation will be held on Tuesday March 19th 4-8 p.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel. Visitation on Wednesday March 20th in the First United Methodist Church 9:00 a.m. until funeral services at 10:00 a.m. Pastor David "Bucky" Hesson to officiate the service. Interment, Cedar Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Ricky Hallum, Danny Hallum, Chris Hallum, Mike Hallum, Mark Hallum, & Jerry Hardin. Honorary pallbearers, friends and members of Lebanon's First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made in Mrs. Hallum's memory to Lebanon's First United Methodist Church, 415 West Main Street, Lebanon, Tn. 37087. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL (615)444-7007 OBITUARY LINE (615) 444-7700.www.partlowchapel.com