Sarah Frances Stem

Sarah Frances "Nanny" Stem, age 91, of Old Hickory, Tennessee passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was born on February 2, 1933 in Allisona, Tennessee, in Williamson County. She moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee at an early age then moved to Old Hickory, Tennessee in October 1953. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church for many years. Ms. Stem worked at Holley Replacement Parts until her retirement in 1995. In 1999, she began her work with Kroger until her retirement in 2009.

Ms. Stem was preceded in death by her beloved grandsons, Ricky Joe Stem, Jr. and Jason Christopher Cole; her father, Isaac Landis Flippen; her mother, Lena Katherine (Bennett) Flippen; brothers Billy Flippen, Joe Flippen, J.W. Flippen and Marvin Flippen; sisters Ruby Warner and Evelyn Grishom; son-in-law, Joseph Connolly; and brothers-in-law, Jerry Bullock and Jerry Jackson.

Ms. Stem was a devoted mother and grandmother and leaves behind four children, Ricky (Diane) Stem, Clifford “Pete” (Cheryl) Stem, Brenda Connolly, and Donald (Sherri) Stem; grandchildren Stephanie (Jeff) Godwin, Lindsay Cole, Chad Stem, Craig Stem, Lee Stem, Logan Stem, and Jonathan Stem; great grandchildren Austin Godwin, Ryan Godwin, Gracie Godwin, Madelyn “Maddie” Cole, Katie Cole, Kendall Cole, Bennett Stem, and Graham Godwin; two devoted sisters, Aline Bullock, Dorothy Jackson. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

There will be a Gathering of Family & Friends at Hermitage Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 16, from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM and on Wednesday, July 17, from 12:00pm – 1:00 PM. A Celebration of Life Service will begin on Wednesday, July 17, at 1:00 PM, in the Tulip Grove Chapel at the funeral home. Dr. Jud Hays will officiate. Chad Stem, Craig Stem, Lee Stem, Logan Stem, Ryan Godwin, Donnie Bullock, and Blake Warner will serve as pallbearers. Following the service, Ms. Stem will be laid to rest in the Garden of the Apostles at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.

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