Lassie Tarkington

TARKINGTON, Lassie Lee Crook, Age 94, Mt. Juliet, September 25, 2012. She was a devoted sports fan of Vanderbilt University and Nashville Sounds. Preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Altman "Tark" Tarkington. Survived by her sister, Billie McKee; children, William Elton "Skibo" Tarkington Kathy, Virginia Lee Tarkington Baka David and Brenda Ann Pulliam Quenton; grandchildren, Jeff Tarkington, Janet Weaver, Todd Tarkington, Scott Nowels, Scott Pulliam, Justin Pulliam, Hayden Pulliam and Andrea Baka; 11 great-grandchildren; Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 1400 Donelson Pk, B-5, Nashville, TN 37217 or Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter, 115 Industrial Dr. Mt. Juliet, TN 37122. A life celebration service will be at 2pm on Friday, September 28, 2012 at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home with Pastor Jack Davis officiating. Interment to follow at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation, Thursday, 5-8pm and Friday, 12-2pm at HARPETH HILLS FUNERAL HOME, 9090 Hwy 100, Nashville, 615 646-9292, www.afamilylegacy.com