Clarksville, TN – Teresa Miles Carpenter, age 58, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Monday, March 9th, 2026.
Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, March 13th, 2026 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Smith-Austin Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and again on Friday from 12:00pm until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Teresa entered this life on October 3rd, 1967, in Clarksville, TN to the late Charles Miles and Barbara Seay. She was a member of Clarksville Grace Church of the Nazarene and was a school bus driver for 15 years, with CMCSS. Teresa’s greatest love was time spent with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren, and summer spent with her feet in the sand.
Survivors include her daughters, Brittney Thorne (Jason), and Ashley Carpenter; sister, Cindy Price; grandchildren, Miles and Abby Thorne; niece, Savanah Smith (Anthony); nephews, James and Jacob Tuberville, and great-niece, Sydney Smith.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements are in the care of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, 1209 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN.
Online condolences may be made at www.NaveFuneralHomes.com
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Serving the families of greater Montgomery and Houston county areas
For more than 100 years, McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home in Clarksville, TN, has been serving the families of greater Montgomery County and Houston County. We are one of the many funeral homes in Clarksville, TN, that understand the importance of offering quality services. From start to finish, your family can trust that our caring and knowledgeable staff will be here to assist you every step of the way. We offer affordably priced funeral , cremation , and memorial services that are designed to meet your family’s needs and budget.
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