Mary Verona Bone

Mrs. Mary Verona Bone, age 101, of Waverly, TN died July 17, 2017 at Humphreys County Nursing Home. She was born September 7, 1915 in Humphreys County, TN. Her parents were the late Allen Thomas and Dona Wood Manor. She married the late Frank Waggoner Bone on March 9, 1935. Mrs. Bone attended Humphreys County Schools, MTSU and Austin Peay State University, receiving a B.S. and M.A. degree from APSU. She taught for 39 years in the Humphreys County Schools and 1 year in Baltimore, MD. The last 25 years were spent as a 5th grade teacher at Lakeview Elementary. Mrs. Bone was a member of the Church of Christ for 88 years; her latest years as a member of the Plant Church of Christ. She was also a member of the Humphreys County Retired Teachers Association and the Tennessee Education Association. Visitation: will be held from 4:00 – 8:00pm Tuesday, July 18th and from 10:00am until service time Wednesday, July 19th at Humphreys County Funeral Home. Funeral Services: for Mrs. Verona Bone will be conducted at 2:00pm Wednesday, July 19th in the Humphreys County Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Edwin Pirtle officiating. Interment: will follow in the Box Cemetery in New Johnsonville. Survivors: 2 Daughters: Mary Louise Shires (Tony) of Pulaski, TN Elizabeth Anne “Libby” Yates (Jack) of Nashville, TN 2 Grandsons: John Daniel Shires of Columbia, TN James David Shires of Columbia, TN 3 Great Grandchildren: Courtney Shires, Jeremy Shires, Jeffrey Shires, all of Columbia, TN 2 Sisters: Catherine N. Richardson of Nashville, TN Margie M. Taylor of Waverly, TN Sister-in-law: Dorothy Manor of Waverly, TN Several Nieces and Nephews Preceded in death by: Husband: Frank Waggoner Bone Parents: Allen Thomas and Dona Wood Manor An Infant Son 6 Brothers 3 Sisters Arrangements by the Humphreys County Funeral Home (931) 296-5955