Phyllis Pirtle Josleyn

Phyllis Pirtle Josleyn, 75 of Old Hickory, TN, left this earth on June 5, 2015 to be with Jesus. She is preceded in death by her parents John Lawson (J.L.) Pirtle and Frankie Pirtle of Smithville, TN.
Survived by kind, gentle, and loving husband Stephen R. Josleyn of 42 years. Also, cherished daughter Ashley (Todd) French of Winter Park, Fl, and dear grandchildren Edison Ro French, Anna Lawson French, and Stowe Roland French.
She is survived by: brother, Stephen (Darlene) Pirtle; sisters Carol (Tucker) Hendrix and Vicky (David) Terrell; nieces Melissa (Jay) Delaney, Rhonda (Doug) Oram, and Michelle Lawrence; nephews Roth (Jessica) Terrell, Justin (Emily) Terrell, and Brandon Pirtle; and her step-son Stephen R. Josleyn II and his sons Kyle Josleyn, Luke Josleyn, and Noah Josleyn.
Phyllis is survived by many dear, loving friends who have been so kind and supportive over the years. She was a member of Tulip Grove Baptist Church, where she was a children’s Sunday School teacher for many years and an active member of the Unity Class in her later years. She ran the homeless outreach program Room in the Inn at Tulip Grove Baptist Church for seven years.
Her favorite Bible verse was Psalms 73:26: “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my choice forever.” She learned this verse as a little girl in Sunday School in Detroit, MI.
Visitation with friends and family will be held at the Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in Smithville, TN, on Sunday, June 7 from 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. and on Monday, June 8 from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. The funeral service, conducted by her nephew Dr. Justin Terrell, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8 at the Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in Smithville, TN. A graveside service will follow at DeKalb Memorial Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Stephen Pirtle, Roth Terrell, David Terrell, Tucker Hendrix, Todd French, Jay Delaney, John Delaney, Doug Oram, Don Smith, and Van Calhoun.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Room in the Inn program at Tulip Grove Baptist Church in Old Hickory, TN or to the Gideons.