Romie Averitte

Romie Daniel Averitte, age 84 of Erin, TN, passed away November 6, 2023 in Nashville, TN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Lannom officiating. Burial will follow in Averitte Cemetery.

The Averitte family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and again from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service Thursday at noon.

Romie entered this life on August 31, 1939, in Dickson, TN, son to the late Birchie and Eura Jean Averitte. Romie was a lifelong resident of Houston County and retired from TVA as a machinist. Romie attended Stoney Point Baptist Church where he was a humble, kind hearted man who loved the Lord. He had a passion for the outdoors, but his true passion was spending time with his sons, and granddaughters; he will be greatly missed.

In addition to his parents, Romie was preceded in death by his siblings, Bonnie Brooks, and Randy Averitte.

Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Lela Ann Black Averitte; sons, Jeff (Cathy) Averitte, Brandon (Kristan) Averitte; granddaughters, London Averitte, and Berkley Averitte.

Serving as pallbearers will be Scott Bratschi, Ronnie Bratschi, Shane Sykes, Bob Pollard, Donnie Simmons, and Otis Kelley.

Arrangements are entrusted to Nave Funeral Home, (931) 289-4277, NaveFuneralHomes.com.