Barbara Mitchum Alsobrooks - 82, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 21st at the Erin Baptist Church, with Bro. Paul Moody and Bro. Truitt Cockrell officiating.
Burial will be in Alsobrooks Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Nave Funeral Home in Erin, TN on Friday, April 20th. A second visitation will be held at the Erin Baptist Church from 9:00 AM until the start of the service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 21st.
Mrs. Alsobrooks was born June 12, 1929 in Houston County, TN to Mr. Carlisle and Mrs. Ruth Mitchum. She is survived by her two Sons: Dan Alsobrooks and Bret Alsobrooks; Daughter-In-Law Teresa Alsobrooks; five Grandchildren: Tatum Akina, Louis Alsobrooks, Rebecca Alsobrooks, Alden Allen and Jacob Alsobrooks; Brother: Webb Mitchum and Sister: Margaret Simpson.
Mrs. Alsobrooks was a life long resident of Houston County, TN and a graduate of Houston County High School and Austin Peay University. A career teacher, she retired after teaching for over thirty years. After retirement, Mrs. Alsobrooks assisted her husband, Beck, in operating Irish Angus Farms and raised registered Angus cattle on their family farm located on Pollard Branch in Houston County, TN.
Mrs. Alsobrooks has been an active member of the Erin Baptist Church. She also was honored by the Houston County Chamber of Commerce for service to her community by receiving the 'Emerald Award'. Mrs. Alsobrooks was a loving neighbor to everyone in her community, a wonderful teacher, a caring and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Alsobrooks will be greatly missed by many.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Erin Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements in the care of Nave Funeral Home, (931)289-4277.