Pat Merritt Howard, age 60, of Lavergne, TN. died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Middle Tn. Med. Center after an extended illness. A native of Lavergne she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Hattie Merritt. She is also preceded in death by her sister; Mary Frances Merritt. Services will be Friday at 11:00 AM at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna. Brother Ron Caldwell will officiate. Burial will follow the service in Mullins Hill Cemetery. Miss Howard is survived by her two sons; Thomas Christopher Worley (Tammie) and Clinton Eddie Worley (Rica), two sisters; Peggy McGowen of Lavergne and Shirley (William) McGowen of Lebanon, three grandchildren; William Lee Worley, Kaitlin Christine Worley and Christopher Dewayne Worley, and special friends; Robert Howard and Sis and Tadpole. Miss Howard was a member of Jefferson Pike Church of Christ and a press operator for Moll Industries. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be with the family Thursday from 12:00PM to 8:00PM at WOODFIN CHAPEL SMYRNA. 459-3254 www.woodfinchapel.com