Maryanne Annette McCracken Highley, age 79, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired co-owner of Heirlooms, and enjoyed teaching art classes. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Loretto Lift-Up Committee, Loretto Lioness Club, Lawrence County Historical Society, and Loretto United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Margaret Ann Bailey McCracken; and her husband, Delmar Highley.
She is survived by her five children, Anthony White and Lisa Ladner, both of Lawrenceburg, TN, Barkley White of Brentwood, TN, Beth Lumpkins of Anderson, AL, and Chris White of Leoma, TN; eleven grandchildren, Jenna Tipper, Macie Pringle, Ella White, Nickolas Ladner, Amanda Ladner, Robin Carr, Bert Ladner, Jeanette Dillenbeck, Mechelle Tinin, Kari Fox, and Amy Fox; one step-daughter, Linda Fox and one step-son, Darrell Highley both of Festus, MO; and eight great-grandchildren, Sullivan Tipper, Scarlet Hartsfield, Adaline Yocom, Elisha Carney, India Carney, Nathan Shiflett, Gracen Limpert and Maelyn Limpert.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Neal Funeral Home. A memorial service will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Thursday, May 23, 2019, with Jeff Jacob officiating.
