Wilma C. Hively, age 83, of River Village Lane, Afton, formerly of Nashville, TN, died Friday morning (September 11, 2009) at Durham-Hensley Health and Rehabilitation in Chuckey, TN.

Mrs. Hively was a nurse and a homemaker. She was a member of Hope Moravian Church in Hope, Indiana.

She was born on December 29, 1925 in Hope,IN.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law: Sherry and Eddie Bush of Mountain Home, Idaho, and Nancy and Ken Southerland of Afton, TN; two grandchildren: Rick Bush and Mike Bush; one brother and sister-in-law: James and Barbara Clouse of Blacksburg, VA; one sister and brother-in-law: Mary Janice and Richard Stumph of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one sister-in-law: Marie Clouse of Hope, IN; several nieces and nephews; special caregivers: Alfreda Dixon and the staff of Amedisys Hospice of Greeneville and Avalon Hospice of Nashville.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Harry Hively; her parents: Miller and Mary Clouse; one sister: Lois Burch; one brother: Charles Clouse.

Funeral service will be Wednesday Sept. 16 at Hope Moravian Church. Calling will be from 1:00-2:00 and the funeral at 2:00. Burial will be at Hope Moravian Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Tennessee Library for the Blind, 403 Seventh Ave. North, Nashville, TN, 37243, or to Hope Moravian Church, 202 Main Street, Hope, IN, 47246.