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Grace Watson Rone, 92

McMinnville resident and Lewisburg native Grace Watson Rone, 92, died April 5 at Raintree Manor.

A retired bookkeeper and a homemaker and a member of the Presbyterian Church, she was the daughter of Anthony and Mary Evelyn Sheffield Watson. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.R. (Jimmy) Rone; grandson, David Neil Rone; sisters, Sally Lee Tyree, Irene Hamlin and Gladys McCord.

She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Norman and Elizabeth Rone of McMinnville; granddaughters and spouse, Katherine Elizabeth Rone of Knoxville, Emily Rone and Don Simmons of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Adam, Jeff and Brett Simmons; sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Charles Whorley of Nashville; brother and sister-in-law, Claude A. and Jo Watson of Nashville; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Gardens of Memory with Andy Gay officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and until time of service Monday at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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