Mrs. Peggy Joyce Vann

Peggy Waters Vann, 73, of Centerville, Tennessee, educator, wife and mother, died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville on July 7, 2013 as her children sang her into heaven to join the heavenly choir. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 13 at 2:00pm at Centerville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Frank Smith, Rev. Willie Burchfield and Mr. Bill McDonald officiating. Burial will follow at Nichol Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 11:00am until the time of the funeral. McDonald Funeral Home of Centerville is in charge of the arrangements. Born on September 27, 1939 in Nunnelly, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Tommie Cornealius Waters and Lois Forrester Waters. On June 7, 1959, she married Rev. E. Thomas Vann beginning a life she loved as a pastor's wife and servant of our Lord Jesus Christ and his church. She graduated from Centerville High School (1957), Martin Methodist College (1959), and Middle Tennessee State University (1987). She was educated as a teacher and sociologist with a concentration in geriatric care. She used her training to improve the lives of children across Middle Tennessee. She especially enjoyed her tenure as a county director for the R.S.V.P. program with Big Brothers/Big Sisters within the Centerville schools recruiting and training mentors for children at risk. She loved her family, and devoted most of her time in raising her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved her work as a Sunday School and Bible Study teacher in churches her husband served as pastor. She sang in the choir, helped in the United Methodist Women's circles and worked Vacation Bible Schools. She was the model wife, mother and servant of church and community. Survivors include her husband of 54 years; sons Rev. Tommy (Claire) Vann, Keith Vann and special friend Vicky Gilbert; grandchildren Madison Vann, Hunter Vann, Scott Vann, and Bryant Vann; great-grandchildren Brennon Newsom, Khloe Fuller and Sara Fuller; brother Earl (Carol) Waters; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Hunter Vann, Scott Vann, Bryant Vann, Jeff Minor, Curtis Jackson, Greg Barrett and Rev. Jeff Jacob. The family suggests memorials be directed to Oak Grove United Methodist Church or Martin Methodist College Alumni Association.

Mrs. Peggy Joyce Vann

September 27, 1939 - July 7, 2013