Claudette Gardner Wilson, 70

A city judge in Tullahoma for over 20 years, she served the city of Tullahoma in many ways, including being instrumental in the naming of Jack T. Farrar Elementary School after a former mayor. She was also a longtime member of First Baptist Church.

The daughter of the late Brown and Hallie Crawford Gardner, she was preceded in death by brother, Urban Gardner.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Deaderick Wilson; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Susan Wilson of Manchester; daughter and son-in-law, Ramona L. and Brett Hensley of Tullahoma; grandchildren, Bryan Wilson and Jordan Hensley; and sister, Brownie G. Marshall of Tullahoma.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel with Jack Hice officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation begins at noon Tuesday at Tullahoma Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Marble Plains Baptist Church in care of Jack Hice. Online condolences may be sent at www.tullahomefuneralhome.com.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 16, 2006