MAY'S LICK | Mary Elizabeth Yancey Claybrooke, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Gallatin, Tenn.

She was the daughter of the late Bessie Peed and Hugh Yancey. She was born in May's Lick, on Aug. 31, 1919.

Mrs. Claybrooke was preceded in death by her husband, David Lewis Claybrooke.

She was a member of the Bluegrass Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Mrs. Claybrooke is survived by her daughter, Barbara Claybrooke Harover (Pierce) of Hendersonville, Tenn.; a daughter-in-law, Cheri Strode Claybrooke of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a niece, Catherine Yancey Southworth (Richard) of Austin, Texas; two sisters, Josephine Yancey and Dorothy Yancey Sohl of Lexington; grandchildren, Lynn Harover Takacs (Tim), Laura Harover Lessley, Nelson Harover, Amy Claybrooke Vinson (Jim), Emily Claybrooke Jenkins (David); and great-grandchildren,  Jeremy Lessley, Jordan Russell, Brittany Russell, Heidi Harover, Adam Harover, Luke Vinson, Cale Vinson, Harper Jenkins and Hunter Jenkins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Hugh Yancy Jr.; and a son, David Lewis Claybrooke Jr.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bluegrass Baptist Church library, Hendersonville, Tenn.

A graveside service will be held at the May's Lick Cemetery in May's Lick, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at 2 p.m.

Palmer Funeral Home in May's Lick will be providing arrangements in May's Lick, and Hendersonville Memory Gardens will be providing arrangements prior to transportation to Kentucky

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