Monday, January 26, 2015 11:24 am

Mary Clark McBroom Semmes - Born April 28, 1916 and died December 27, 2014.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph F. Semmes Sr.; 1 brother and 1 sister.

Mrs. Semmes is survived by her son, Joseph F. Semmes Jr. (Sherrie) of Brentwood; grandson, Joseph F. Semmes III (Lori) of Murfreesboro; granddaughter, Shelley Griffin (Rob) of Atlanta; 5 great-grandchildren, Hudson, Hayden & Mary Flannery Griffin and Bennett and Connor Semmes.

Mary Clark was a native of Readyville (Cannon County), TN moving to Nashville at an early age. She was a former beauty operator, proud member of the Ladies of Charity and retired from the Old City of Nashville. While under the director of former mayor, Ben West, Mary Clark helped form the School Mother Patrol Program in Nashville.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014 from 2-8pm at Marshall-Donnelly-Combs Funeral Home.
Mass of Resurrection will be conducted on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 1pm at St. Ann Catholic Church with Rev. Philip Breen, celebrant. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements under the direction of Marshall Donnelly Combs Funeral Home, Nashville, Tennessee.