Obituary of Nannie Belle Cummins

Nannie Belle Cummins, 84, passed away at home in Lawrenceburg, Ky on March 29, 2021. Nannie was the wife of the late Claude B. Cummins, Sr.. Born in Versailles, Kentucky, on February 1, 1937, she was the daughter to the late William Elijah and Anna Mae Kirkland Foley. After being born in Versailles and when Nannie was still young her family moved to Lexington. Then Nannie married her husband and they moved to Lawrenceburg where they spent the rest of their life. Nannie was a hard worker while being a homemaker; she babysat many kids, cleaned houses, hauled hay and tobacco, and even worked for the State Government before her mother got sick and she then took time away to care for her. Nannie was a member of the Corinth Christian Church where she made it her personal work to send cards to anyone she thought needed one. Nannie was known for her cooking, especially homemade biscuits. Nannie’s house was always full and open to everyone; she also loved to fish. Nannie is predeceased by her parents, William Elijah and Anna Mae Kirkland Foley; a sister, Frances Lee Cummins; and a brother, Billy Foley. She is survived by her children, Claude Cummins, Jr. (Pam), James Lewis Cummins (Connie), Everett Wayne Cummins (Rita), Peggy Ann Gibson (Greg), and Christopher Lynn Cummins (Gina); a sister, Lula Mae Bishop; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many close friends of Anderson County and Corinth Christian Church. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2021 from 1-3:30 p.m. at Corinth Christian Church with a private family funeral service and graveside following. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Saffell House Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.saffellhousefuneralhome.com