Willadean "Nunney" Reno

A shiny beam of light that was as bright and shiny as her red hair, went dim Wednesday morning, July 19, 2023 as Willadean "Nunney" Tarpley Reno, 83 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. 
Funeral Services honoring the life of Mrs. Reno will be at 2 PM Saturday, July 22 at First Baptist Church in Ripley with Pastor Stanley Phillips and Bro. Austin Hamilton officiating. Visitation will by from 11 AM to 2 PM Saturday, July 22 at First Baptist with burial to follow in Tippah Memorial Gardens.
Born April 27, 1940 in Lee County, Mrs. Reno was the daughter of the late Golden Jewel and Minnie Bell Putt Tarpley. She was a 1958 graduate of Wheeler High School and was employed in the South Tippah School District as a Special Needs Assistant for 7 years before returning to her primary role as a devoted wife, mother , Nunney and friend.
A long time member of First Baptist Church, Mrs. Reno loved her church family, was active in Sunday School and enjoyed church activities. Known as quite the "social butterfly", she truly lived life to the fullest by traveling with friends and the Senior Olympic Women's traveling basketball team, "Age Defyers"  where her performance as cheerleader was top notch.  She was devoted to the family she adored and invested  time  in the lives of her children and grandchildren by seamlessly transitioning from being a chauffeur, referee, tutor, medic, chef, housekeeper and babysitter.  
Many words can be used to characterize Mrs. Reno, as she was loud, blingy, sparkly, extremely fashionable, fun and yet generous, hospitable, compassionate and faithful. She lived a full and fruitful life, being loved by all who met her on her life's journey and leaves behind a loving family to continue walking down the path of life in her absence.
Loving memories will continue to be shared by the love of her life, John Edward Reno, daughter, Kym Reno, her son, Jerry Dean Reno (Deana), her grandchildren, Payton Reno (Ashley), Barrett Reno, Coley Reno (Carley), Caleb Reno (Parrish) and Cassie Reno, her much adored great grandchildren, Jayton, Boston, Ivy, Maddox, Willa, Roux, Maeve, Lincoln, Louise, Jordan Belle Reno, one on the way Reno, Reed and Sadie Barkley and  a sister in law Janice Tarpley.
She is also preceded in death by two brothers, Randall and Richard Tarpley.
The Ripley Funeral Home invites you to share memories with the Reno family.

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