Francis Emmitt "F.E." Head

F.E. “Fiddle” Head, age 83, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at NorthCrest Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 3pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield with Brother Doug Downing and Billy Vogle officiating. Burial followed in the Adams Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation was held at the funeral home on Friday, September 5, 2008 from 4-8pm and on Saturday from 2pm until the time of service. Mr. Head was born March 3, 1925 to the late Emmitt and Mary Frances Ellis Head in Cedar Hill, TN. He worked as the Assessor of Property for Robertson County from February of 1986 until August of 2008 and served as the President of the National Farmers Organization for Robertson County. Prior to assuming these duties he farmed in a partnership with family members and was a land surveyor for twenty plus years. His surveying was mostly in Robertson County, but included Cheatham, Montgomery, Dickson, Stewart, Houston, Sumner and Davidson counties. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Farm Bureau of Tennessee, Middle Tennessee Association of Assessing Officers, Red River Baptist Church, Springfield Chamber of Commerce, White House Chamber of Commerce, American Legion Post 48 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1291. Mr. Head, a veteran of World War II, served in combat in the European Theatre of Operations under the late General George S. Patton. He was awarded the American Theatre Operations Ribbon, the European-African Middle East Ribbon, two Bronze Stars for distinguished service, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, and World War II Occupation Medal. Mr. Head once stated, “It has been a pleasure serving as Assessor of Property and the people of Robertson County”. In addition to his parents, Mr. Head is preceded in death by his brother, Ray Head and infant brother, Willard Head. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Theresa Head; sons, Phillip W. (Emma) Head Columbia, TN and Glenn Marshall (Debbie) Head of Clarksville; daughter, Emily Leanne (Randy) Shepard of Stroudsville; grandchildren, Phillip W. (Melissa) Head, II, Kimi (Chris) Pennington, Teena (Mark) Carson and Jason (Anna) Shepard; five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association/Stroke Association. Austin & Bell Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements. www.austinandbell.com AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME-SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000

Francis Emmitt "F.E." Head

March 3, 1925 - September 3, 2008