It is with regret we announce the death of Gracie Louise McAlister Drennon, age 89 of Ardmore, TN, who passed away Tuesday morning at Bailey Manor in Fayetteville. Mrs.Drennon was a native of Lincoln County and the daughter of the late John William and Agnes Moore McAlister. She was a retired teacher and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Drennon was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the Quilters Guild.

Survivors include a son Floyd Bennett Drennon and wife Roselle of Millbrook, AL two daughters Donna Barber and husband Joe of Blanche, Dailia Adams and husband Rabun of Petersburg, grandson Michael Drennon and wife Jennifer of Tampa, FL, two granddaughters Melanie Wright and husband Jason of Petersburg, Misty Ratliff and husband Nathan of Chapel Hill, TN, five great-grandchildren Cara Galyon, Garrett Wright, Nolan Wright, Emma-Claire Wright, Royce Drennon and one sister Anna Marshall of Fayetteville. Mrs. Drennon was preceded in death by her husband Forrest Drennon.

Visitation with Mrs. Drennon’s family will be Saturday February 23rd from 1-4 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.