1925
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2018
Jean Marie Ditto
January 18, 1925 — February 3, 2018
Jean Marie Adair Ditto, age 93, formerly of Memphis, TN, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 in Columbia, TN at NHC Columbia.
Service will be Thursday, February 8th at 2:00pm at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia, TN with visitation for one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00pm, with burial to follow at Polk Memorial Gardens.
Born January 18, 1925 in Evansville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt Adair, Sr. and Cosier Mae Chandler Adair. On January 18, 1942 she married David Murray Ditto, Sr., who preceded her in death on April 26, 2002. She was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church where her cousin, Bob Adair was the former pastor.
Survivors include her son, David M. Ditto, Jr. (Kathy) of Paris, TN; daughters: Deborah A. Ditto Sherman (Mike) of Columbia, TN, and Kathy Ditto-Henderson (Linda) of Gallatin, TN; Grandchildren: Michael Heath of New Orleans, Abby Sherman Forsythe (Andy) of Spring Hill, TN, Russ Sherman (Cindy) of Collierville, TN, Bonnie Ditto Ellis of Nashville, Luke Ditto (Jenny) of Monroe, TN, Lillie Ditto Holcomb (Franklin) of Puryear, TN. Great Grandchildren are Chris Forsythe, Michael Forsythe, Kaitlin Ditto, Ryan Ellis, Devon Ellis, Emily Sherman, Erin Sherman, Jack Sherman and Amelia Holcomb. She also leaves 3 great, great grandchildren Madeline and Eleanor Forsythe, McKenna Ellis, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers Theodore Adair, Jr., Gerald E. Adair and sister Alma Robbins.
As a homemaker her priorities were family and friends. She loved to quilt, and her children and grandchildren were the recipients of her talent. A former member of Audubon Park Baptist Church in Memphis and then Highland Park Baptist Church in Columbia, her church home was very important to her even after she was unable to physically attend.
A special thanks to her church friends, who came to visit, sent cards, brought her the church CD and weekly bulletin, and held her in their prayers. And lastly and more importantly, the family would like to thank all the staff at NHC Columbia who were not only the best caregivers but became her friends.
Memorials can be made to Highland Park Baptist Church, 1800 Highland Ave., Columbia TN 38401; or Maury County Animal Shelter, 1223 Mapleash Ave., Columbia TN 38401.
Service will be Thursday, February 8th at 2:00pm at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia, TN with visitation for one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00pm, with burial to follow at Polk Memorial Gardens.
Born January 18, 1925 in Evansville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt Adair, Sr. and Cosier Mae Chandler Adair. On January 18, 1942 she married David Murray Ditto, Sr., who preceded her in death on April 26, 2002. She was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church where her cousin, Bob Adair was the former pastor.
Survivors include her son, David M. Ditto, Jr. (Kathy) of Paris, TN; daughters: Deborah A. Ditto Sherman (Mike) of Columbia, TN, and Kathy Ditto-Henderson (Linda) of Gallatin, TN; Grandchildren: Michael Heath of New Orleans, Abby Sherman Forsythe (Andy) of Spring Hill, TN, Russ Sherman (Cindy) of Collierville, TN, Bonnie Ditto Ellis of Nashville, Luke Ditto (Jenny) of Monroe, TN, Lillie Ditto Holcomb (Franklin) of Puryear, TN. Great Grandchildren are Chris Forsythe, Michael Forsythe, Kaitlin Ditto, Ryan Ellis, Devon Ellis, Emily Sherman, Erin Sherman, Jack Sherman and Amelia Holcomb. She also leaves 3 great, great grandchildren Madeline and Eleanor Forsythe, McKenna Ellis, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers Theodore Adair, Jr., Gerald E. Adair and sister Alma Robbins.
As a homemaker her priorities were family and friends. She loved to quilt, and her children and grandchildren were the recipients of her talent. A former member of Audubon Park Baptist Church in Memphis and then Highland Park Baptist Church in Columbia, her church home was very important to her even after she was unable to physically attend.
A special thanks to her church friends, who came to visit, sent cards, brought her the church CD and weekly bulletin, and held her in their prayers. And lastly and more importantly, the family would like to thank all the staff at NHC Columbia who were not only the best caregivers but became her friends.
Memorials can be made to Highland Park Baptist Church, 1800 Highland Ave., Columbia TN 38401; or Maury County Animal Shelter, 1223 Mapleash Ave., Columbia TN 38401.
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Thursday, February 8, 2018
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
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