Alice Ann Walker Tarwater, 73, of Powell, TN, went home on Thursday morning, August 27, 2015. Alice was a graduate of UT, and went on to teach 3rd grade at Bearden Elementary School. She was a die hard VOL for Life who loved football, animals and the beach. She was a member of Women of the Moose, Powell chapter #1695, and recipient of many awards.
She was preceded in death by her parents Millard W. and Ann Geasland Walker.
Alice is survived by her loving daughters, Stephanie Carroll, Alice (Steven) Husmann, and Kimberly Graves; grandchildren Mele Husmann and Eric "Bud" Husmann. Also a special mention to her best friend for life, of 35 plus years, Lee Roy Ward.
Receiving of family and friends will be on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM with a service to follow at Woodhaven Funeral Home, 160 Edgemoor Road, Powell, TN 37849. Graveside service will be Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 PM at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens. Franklin Eppinette will be the Eulogist.
Many thanks to Amedisys Hospice for their wonderful and compassionate care provided by Nikki (RN) and Jessica (CNA) .
Woodhaven Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens are honored to serve the Tarwater Family.