Memorial graveside service 3:00PM Sunday May 4, 2014 at Sulphur Well Church of Christ Cemetery, with her son Pete Kendall officiating.
Mrs. Mattie Caldwell Kendall Thrall of Sebastian, FL formerly of Paris, TN passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. She was born October 1, 1918 in Henry County, TN to the late James Alfred Caldwell and Beulah Clendenin Caldwell. In 1939 she married James Theodore "Gus" Kendall, who preceded her in death. In 1967 she marrried Clarence Otey, who also preceded her in death. In 1982 she married Leroy P. Thrall, who died October 16, 1998.
She is survived by one son, Robert C. "Pete" (Eileen) Kendall, of Brandon, FL. Five granchildren: Katy (Jay) Gadsby, Wendy (Steve) Birket, Leah (Tadd) Stine, Robbie (Jolene) Kendall, John Adam "Jack" Kendall, and ten great-children. A sister, Jane Woods, of Gatlinburg, TN and a brother Lewis Alfred "Mike" Caldwell, of Paris, TN.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Tidwell and Anne Collins. Two brothers Joseph David Caldwell and William "Bill" Caldwell.
Mrs. Thrall was a member of Sulpher Well Church Of Christ and Grace Communion International Church. She was a school teacher in Henry County, Nashville, and Florida for 31 years.