Mary Frances (Pat) Deering, 81, Clarksville, died Saturday, December 8, 2007, at her residence. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Chapel with Rev. Terrell Marcom officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.
McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born March 27, 1926 in Clarksville, daughter of Charles Gibson and Addie Mackey Gibson. Mrs. Deering was a member of Excell Baptist church. Survivors include her husband of over sixty two years, Paul W. Deering, Clarksville; sons Paul Deering, Jr., McKinney, TX, Glenn Deering, Cowan, TN, David Deering, Chicago, IL, Gregory Deering, Omaha, NE, Steven Deering, Clarksville; daughters Patricia Fuller, Chicago, IL, Regina LaRocco, Marion, IL; eighteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Sons and Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.