Ms. Mary "Edith" Bivins' Obituary
Ms. Mary Edith Bivins, age 83 of Madison, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. She was born in Mexico, Missouri on June 30, 1936 to the late Arthur and Ethel Tate. She is survived by her children Deborah Gasho, Karen Bodine (David), Vicky Doidge (Steve), Peggy Pauley, and Patti Purnell (Purnell), her grandchildren Jim, Kasey, Joshua, Andre, Keeley, Dawn and Jessie, and her great-grandchildren Cody, Jaci, Zakari, Joshua, LeAnn, and Kaelyn.
Ms. Edith was a homemaker for most of her life, and was an amazing mother to her children. A lifelong passion of hers was sewing, and she also enjoyed crocheting as well. In her younger years she was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She loved dancing, and adored cats. Ms. Edith was always dressed to the nines and you would rarely see her without her shoes and purse matching.
A memorial service for Ms. Bivins is being planned for the future and will be announced at a later date. Spring Hill Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final care of Ms. Bivins. 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37216. (615) 865-1101. “Where Nashville Comes to Remember.”
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