Barbara Jean (Hill) McAlister, 82, of Franklin, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in the presence of family.

A visitation (10:00 a.m.) followed by a memorial service (11:00 a.m.) will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Oak Valley Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.

Barbara was born February 6, 1936, in Chattanooga, daughter of the late Henry Martin and Reita (King) Hill. She was a homemaker and was also employed at Grace's Shoppe for Ladies in Green Hills. Barbara enjoyed gardening, knitting, playing bridge and her precious dogs. She was a member of Oak Valley Baptist Church in Franklin. She will be remembered for her kind and compassionate spirit and her infectious smile.

She is survived by two daughters, Lynne Knight of Union City and Anne (James) Bruce of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; one son, Don (Patti) McAlister of Warsaw, Virginia; three grandsons, Christopher (Maddy) Knight of Troy and Mac Bruce and Bennett Bruce both of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; one step granddaughter, Crystal Garvey of Northern Virginia; one step grandson, Josh Wolf of Dumfries, Virginia; one great granddaughter, Adeline Knight of Troy; and step great granddaughters, Skylar Geohering and Danielle Garvey of Northern Virginia and Anna, Audrey and Gracie Wolf of Dumfries, Virginia.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Frances Gardenhire, Virginia Siler and Henrietta Hixson, and one brother, Jack Hill.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the caring staff at Obion County Nursing Home in Union City, Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Oak Valley Baptist Church for The Blanket Ministry and Agape Knitters.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home

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