Alice Montgomery Hanna

Alice was born on August 9, 1925 in Decaturville, Tennessee to the late Bedford and Glenna Jackson Montgomery. Nicknamed Johnny, she grew up the youngest of five sisters, graduated from Decaturville High School, and joined the ranks of "Rosie the Riveter" when she went to work at Milan Arsenal during World War II. After the war she married James (Jim) Hanna of Saltillo, Tennessee when he returned home from service in the U.S. Navy.

Alice and Jim began their lives together in Martin, Tennessee, where he went to college. They settled in Jackson where Jim worked for TVA and they raised their family Janice, Marcia and Jerry. And where they attended Parkview Baptist Church. The family especially enjoyed the great outdoors, boating on the Tennessee River and camping in the Smoky Mountains. Later in Jim's career they moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee where Alice worked for J.C. Penney. They accomplished putting all their children through college. After retirement Jim and Alice came back home to Jackson, though they didn't stay put long before they bought a motor home and traveled the U.S. and Canada. They also traveled to Mexico and Switzerland to visit their daughter Marcia. Alice enjoyed sharing her crocheting and sewing talents with "Threads of Love," attending old-time country music jams, and watching Grizzlies basketball.

In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her husband James Herman Hanna. And by her four sisters Pauline Welch, Louise Welch, Virginia Stafford, and Katherine Bolerjack. She is survived by her three children Janice Hanna, Marcia Buck (Frank), and Jerry Hanna; Three grandchildren Trey Buck (Heather), Britney Buck Gray (David), and Max Hanna. Also three great grandchildren Nora Gray, Laurel Buck, and Declan James Gray.

The family would like to express our gratitude to the caregivers of Touching Hearts who helped Mother be able to stay in her home during her last year. We are especially grateful to Shuna Starks, who brought joy into Mother's life everyday.

The family will receive friends and loved ones on Wednesday April 24, 2024 from 12-1 pm at North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons. Funeral services will follow at 1 pm. Entombment will be in the mausoleum at Highland Memorial Gardens. The service will also be live streamed from the George A. Smith and Sons Funeral Home facebook page.

Her family are grateful for all the opportunities she made possible for each of us in our lives. We toast a fun and loving Mother and thank her for sharing her life with us.

The funeral service for Alice Hanna can be watched at this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_P8HWzmvtiluaEQozZMFWwSF5DJ5RpB/view?usp=drivesdk