Mescal Steadman Robbins

Died: Nov. 20, 2012

FALL BRANCH -- Mescal Steadman Robbins, 87, Fall Branch, passed away Tuesday at Wexford House after a long illness.

She lived most of her adult life in Fall Branch and was a member of First Baptist Church of Fall Branch for 66 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents: the Rev. J.A. and Edith Shanks Daugherty; her stepmother: Irene Daugherty; two husbands: Harvey C. Steadman and Rondal Ray Robbins; a son: Richard Keith Steadman; three grandchildren: Michael James Steadman, Blandon Kane Steadman, and Mescal Irene Harper; a sister: Lorene Chandler; a brother, Herbert Daugherty; and four brothers-in-law: Charles Monk, Arnold Chandler, Bill Dean and Don Dean.

Mescal is survived by a son: Michael (Kathy) Steadman; a daughter: Teresa Harper; five sisters: Pauline Monk of Chuckey, Jewell Dean of Greeneville, Jannett Dean and Helen (Bill) Nuckles of California and Wanda (Bobby) Hoyle of Kentucky; two brothers: Lowell (Eleanor) Daugherty of California, and Elmer (Laura) Daugherty of Greeneville; a sister-in-law: Lucille Daugherty of Texas; several nieces and nephews; and two godchildren: Molly and Adam Wilson.

The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Fall Branch, with the funeral service following at 3 p.m. The Rev. Carl Strickler and the Rev. Victor Wallace will officiate.

Burial will follow the funeral service at Fall Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be her nephews; Joe Daugherty, John Daugherty, Dave Monk, Wayne Chandler, Rodney Dean, Allen Hoyle, Patrick Hoyle, Alex Nuckles and Billy Nuckles.

Jonathan Muggett will be an honorary pallbearer.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fall Branch Fire Department, P.O. Box 84, 106 Ruritan Road, Fall Branch, TN 37656.

Condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.hamlettdobson.com.