ALMA VAUGHAN STEAGALL, age 93 of Rockvale died Monday October 4, 2010. Alma was born January 22, 1917 to Talmage Vaughan and Laura Bell Thomas Vaughan of Snail Shell Cave Road in Rockvale. She is survived by her sister, Mary Ella Vaughan Clark and husband Herman of Eagleville. Children, Helan Fernandez of Rockvale, Dick Steagall and wife Debbie of Rockvale, Beverly Burgess and husband Billy of Murfreesboro, and Sandra James and husband Joe of Rockvale. A cousin Howard Thomas of Murfreesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Thomas R. Stegall and a son-in-law, Mauricio Fernandez. Mama was born in Rutherford county, but loved to talk about when she lived in Allisona in Williamson County. Her parents moved there when she was young to work the farm for Mr. Ussery. She had fond memories of going to school at College Grove and the people that lived there. Her parents later moved back to Rockvale and she attended Rockvale School, where she met Thomas Steagall. They married on December 4, 1933 in Squire Hicks office on West Main Street in Murfreesboro. She wrote that she had many things to learn about cooking, housekeeping, and being a wife and mother, but she kept learning by trying . They purchased a farm on Windrow Road, where they lived for some 70years. Mama always had chickens, loved to work in the yard and garden, and enjoyed cooking. Her chocolate pie with meringue was a church favorite. During her youth she attended Windrow Methodist Church, and later was a member of Rockvale Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She is survived by Grandchildren, Tom Fernandez, David Fernandez, Richard Fernandez all of Rockvale, Kelly Fernandez of Fayetteville, TN. Mark Steagall, Tina Steagall, Tom Steagall, Earl Steagall, and Ryan Steagall all of Rockvale. Laura Burgess of Rutherfordton, N.C., Beth Burgess Brown of Murfreesboro, Gina Burgess of Costa Rica, Marcy Burgess Beavers of Lascassas, Joe James III of Sharon, TN and Tyler James of Rockvale. Great-Grandchildren, Ashley Fernandez, Anita Fernandez, Brittany Fernandez, Seth Fernandez, Micah Fernandez, Jonah Fernandez, Hannah Steagall, Dawson Steagall, Taylore Steagall, Olivia Steagall, Jack Steagall, Sara Burgess, Courtney Brown, Will Brown, Patrick Beavers, Kevin Beavers, and Cory McKenzie. Great-Great-Grandchildren, Daven Fernandez, Caden Steagall, Cody McKenzie and Heath McKenzie. The family would like to thank Linda Adams, Tina Steagall, Ann Walls, Margaret Smotherman, Home Health Care of Middle TN, and Adams Place for their love and care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rockvale Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 8769 Rockvale Road, Rockvale, TN 37153 or Windrow Community Church c/o Geraldine Alcorn, 10168 South Windrow Road, Rockvale TN 37153. Funeral service will be 10:30 Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Doyle Sadler and Pastor Joyce Merritt officiating. Burial will follow in Windrow Cemetery in Rockvale. Visitation will be 4:00PM to 8:00PM Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel 893-5151 www.woodfinchapel.com