Mary Melissa Harris Towry, age 62, of Brentwood, TN passed away Friday, August 5, 2016.
She was a retired nurse practitioner for the state of Tennessee. She had a B.S. from Belmont University and a M.S. from the University of Tennessee, Memphis. She valued education and took much pride in her work.
She is survived by her daughter, Misty Patterson (Todd) of Brentwood, her son, J.W. Towry, of Brentwood, her granddaughter, Alyssa Towry of Glasgow, KY, her step-grandchildren Grant, Noah, and Avery Patterson. She is also survived by her sisters, Brenda Dodson of Indiana, and Bambi Bunn of Nashville, as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Towry, and her parents, Bill and Billie Harris of Estill Springs, TN.
Services will be held on Sunday, August 14 at 2 pm at Tusculum Church of Christ, 6117 Nolensville Pike in the small chapel.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tusculum Church of Christ missions.
MelIssa was a true friend,And Christian example for all of us.
We were so very sorry to hear about Melissa, she was such a sweet woman, we wish would have known her more, but we had just moved in a few months ago across the street. Her smiling face and warm hello’s will be missed. We send our heart, thoughts and prayers to her family, Tiffany & Monty McKenna
I just heard and I am saddned by the news of Melissa’s passing! We worked side by side at the state hospital and Melissa was absolutely the best!!