Martha Frances Craig Tickle

Martha Frances Craig Tickle, beloved mother, died Monday, January 18, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. She had just recently celebrated her 97th birthday with twenty-three family members. She was born November 26, 1912 to Martha Ann Smith Craig and William "Hal" Craig in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She retired from Dyersburg Fabrics in 1979 and thoroughly enjoyed her retirement. Her family was her life and she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, reading and playing bridge with her friends. Her faith was very important to her and she faithfully took her girls to Sunday School and church services at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she was a lifetime member. She is survived by three daughters: Jennie Craig Tucker and husband Dr. Bill Tucker of Ripley, TN; Frances Corinne Leggett and husband Dr. Bob Leggett of Knoxville, TN; and Martha Lynn Templeton and husband Joe Templeton of Perdido Key, FL; eight grandchildren, William Craig Tucker, John Stephen Tucker and wife Sonja; Jeremy Smith Tucker and wife Christy; Dr. Leslie Leggett Baker and husband John, Will Leggett and wife Ida, Todd Templeton & wife Cindy, Tracey Koenning & husband Vic, ScottTempleton & wife Kim, ten great-grandchildren and one nephew, Louis G. Norville, III. Preceding her in death were her parents, William Hall "Hal" & Martha Ann Smith Craig; two sisters, Jennie White Craig Watters and Estelle Craig Norvell and one brother William H. "Bill" Craig. Visitation will be held at Curry Funeral Home in Dyersburg, TN, Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm with graveside services to follow at 1:00 pm at Fairview Cemetery where she will be interred. Associate Pastor Annetta Camp will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 2280 Parr Avenue, Dyersburg, TN 38024. Pallbearers will be John Tucker, Jeremy Tucker, Will Leggett, Albert Fowlkes, Jorge Cruxent, Louis G. Norville, II, and John Baker. "Keep a clear eye toward life's end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creature. What you are in his sight is what you are and nothing more. Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take nothing you have received.....but only what you have given; a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage." (Quote from St. Frances). On line condolences can be made at: www.curryfuneral.com.