JoAnne E. Grafton Obituary (1927 - 2015)

GRAFTON, JoAnne E."Granny"- age 87 passed away Tuesday March 10, 2015 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her parents, & husband, Orie Grafton. Survived by her sons, Harold(Stephanie) Grafton; Bill Grafton; daughter, Julie Brockman; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; beloved dog, Rusty. Mrs. Grafton was a member of Westland United Methodist Church, former President of the Republican Women of Wilson County, Lebanon Senior Citizens Board Member, Lifetime member & Honorary Ambassador of the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, & known to Lebanon as Granny from "Sweet Tooth". Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 11th 4-8 p.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel. Visitation Thursday March 12th 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the Westland United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the church. Pastor Bill Roark & Pastor Sean Stanfield to officiate the services. The family will have a private graveside service on Friday morning March 13, 2015. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons. In memory of Mrs. Grafton a Celebration of Life Service with fellowship & music will be held on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Westland United Methodist Church. Her family invites the community to attend. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 223 Rosa Parks Ave, Suite 301, Nashville, Tn. 37203. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL(615) 444-7007 OBITUARY LINE (615)444-7700.www.partlowchapel.com