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Brenda Rye

June 2, 1962 — January 23, 2024

Brenda Thweatt Rye, age 61 of Cunningham, TN, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Tennova Healthcare of Clarksville.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Rye Cemetery.

The Rye family will receive friends on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and again from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service Saturday morning.

Brenda entered this life on June 2, 1962 in Clarksville, TN, daughter to Samuel “Doris” Thweatt and Juanita “Gail” Norfleet Thweatt. Brenda formerly worked for the Montgomery County School System where she served her community as a school bus driver. Her passions included sewing and making things; but her true love was her “school bus babies” and her precious grandchildren; she will be greatly missed.

Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Doris Thweatt.

Survivors include her loving husband of 43 years, Daniel “Danny” Rye; daughters, Tabitha (Chris) Michael, Crystal (Eric) Wolfe, Amanda (BJ) Hale, Elizabeth (Sebastian) Yarbrough; siblings, Donna (Billy) Davis, Barbara Sampson, and Angela (Larry) Lay. Brenda also leaves behind 16 grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jackie Rye, Roger Minton, Chris Michael, Jason Davis, BJ Hale, Conner Hale, Eric Wolfe, and Aliyah Wolfe.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nave Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, (931) 289-4277, NaveFuneralHomes.com.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, January 26, 2024

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Second Visitation

Saturday, January 27, 2024

9:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

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Service

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

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Interment

Rye Cemetery

, Erin, TN 37061

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