Sylvia Penix

PENIX, Sylvia Marguerite Close- born March 7, 1927 died March 9, 2011 after winning a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Preceded in death by parents, Claude Henry and Mary Geneva Close. Survived by brother, Claude Henry Close, Jr. Betty;
daughter, Laura France Clark Steven; granddaughters, Sara and Emily France, and Stephanie and Lindsey Clark. Also leaves other family and loved ones including Jane Bell, James and Joyce Bell, Cheryl, David and Jenna McNair, and Venetia Acklin, Beth Howard, Mary and Anthony Gregory. She retired from VA Hospital as Chief Medical Technologist and Red Cross Nashville. Funeral services will be 11:30 am Saturday at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation Friday 4-7 pm and Saturday 10:30 am until time of service.
HARPETH HILLS FUNERAL HOME, 9090 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN 615-646-9292. www.afamilylegacy.com