Osbie Lee Armstrong

Osbie Lee Armstrong went to be with his Lord on October 23, 2022. He was born on April 7, 1932, in

Lewis County, TN. Upon graduating from Lewis County H.S. he entered the Army and served his country

during the Korean War. On returning to Tennessee, he moved to Nashville and began working in the

printing industry where he was a master pressman for over 35 years. He attended worship at Central

Church of Christ where he met Anne, his wife of 65 years. He was a wonderful and loving husband,

father and grandfather to grandsons, Logan and Eric Armstrong and granddaughter, Erin Craven.

Lee enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing with family and friends. After retirement, he

worked as the Benevolence Officer at Central Church of Christ for 20 years helping those in need in the

downtown community. He served as Deacon, Elder and was active in visitation and outreach programs

at Central. 

Lee is honored by his wife Anne (Burgess), son Anthony (Julie), daughter Tonya (Jim) Craven,

sister in laws Shirley Armstrong and Carol Burgess, brother-in-law LTC Billy R. Burgess (Linda) and loving

nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Mary (Maggie) Armstrong,

sister Dorothy Churchwell, and brothers Sammie Armstrong and James Armstrong.

Visitation will be on Thursday, October 27 from 10:00 – 1:00 at Lebanon Road Church of Christ with

Memorial Service to begin at 1:00. Lee will be laid to rest immediately following the service in Brush

Creek Cemetery, Brush Creek, TN.

Memorials may be made to; Disaster Relief Churches, 410 Allied Drive, Nashville TN 37211; Brush Creek

Cemetery Fund, 16 Gordie Lane, Brush Creek TN 38547; or Brush Creek Church of Christ, 214 Brush

Creek Road, Brush Creek, TN 38547.

Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home of Gainesboro in charge of arrangements.  931-268-1550