Thelma Lucille Alsup

January 3, 2021

Thelma Lucille Barrett Alsup went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, January 3, 2021. She was born on November 26, 1929 to the late William and Gertrude Thomas Barrett. She was born and raised in the Holly Grove Community of Walter Hill. Thelma married Thomas Alsup, December 1, 1947 and moved one farm over. She was a graduate of Walter Hill High School. She retired from GE with over 40 years of service. She was known for the many beautiful, tasty cakes she baked thru the years. Thelma was a strong Christian lady. She was saved and baptized at 12 years of age and served all of her years at Holly Grove Baptist Church. She maintained her farm and kept her cattle after Thomas passed in 1987. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Lawrence and Bill Barrett and a sister Nettie Ruth Driver. She is survived by her brother, James Barrett and his wife Rita and sisters, Elizabeth Clemons, Mary Kemplin, Ann Barrett, and nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be 10:00 AM until time of chapel service at 12:00 PM, Friday, January 8, 2021 at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home with Frank Lipetri officiating and her nephew, Jason Barrett will read the eulogy. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Randy Barrett, Jason Barrett, Chuck Barrett, Kevin Davis, Jason Deberry, Tim Garrett serving as pallbearers. Men of Holly Grove Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home and Cremation, 820 S. Church Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130. 615-893-2422 Please leave online condolences at www.jenningsandayers.com