Lady Claire Neely Harless, 98, died Jan. 29. Born March 2, 1913 in Natchez Ms. to David Edward Neely and Louise Clough Lipscomb Neely, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Lewis Daniel Harless and sisters, Annie Mary (Sis) Creel, Dorothy Louise (Dot) Cullum, Marcia Frances Thweatt, Marjorie Lipscomb Glass and Perry Edward (Ned) Gregory. She is survived by her children, Dan (Jane), Nashville, Linda (Joe) Fann, Tullahoma, Edwin (Vivian), Clemmons, S.C., Winston (Lisa), Nashville, Walton (Marna), Huntsville; sister Elsa Lee Richter; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.Lady Claire resided in Tullahoma since 1996 where she has been a member of the Church of Christ at Cedar Lane.
Lady Claire Neely Harless, 98