Alice Rager

Born in Goodlettsville, TN on August 16, 1942 Departed on January 1, 2020 and resided in Goodlettsville, TN Visitation: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville Room: StateroomSunday January 5, 2020 2:00pm to 5:00pmMonday January 6, 2020 10:00am to 11:00amLife Celebration Service: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville Room: ChapelMonday January 6, 2020 11:00am to 12:00pm

Alice Key Rager, 77, of Goodlettsville passed away Wednesday January 1, 2020. Born in Goodlettsville, August 16, 1942, Alice was the daughter of the late Samuel L. Key and the late Dorothy (Holland) Key. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Dusty Heath. Alice had retired from retail after more than 20 years of employment with Castner Knott and its successors. During her retirement she enjoyed spending time in Florida during the winters. A simple, sweet and caring woman she exemplified the best characteristics of a true Southern wife and mother. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grand mother, she put her family above all else. Married to Glen Rager for 63 years, she was extremely proud of her children all having long and successful marriages as well. In her free time she enjoyed Swedish Weaving, travel and watching "The Young and The Restless" on television. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Glen Rager; her children, Glenda (Tony) Heath, Lisa (Joey) Fisher, Darren (Mitzi) Rager, Brian (Lorrie) Rager; her siblings, Henry (Ruby) Key, Judy (Roy) Ray and Jolie (Gary) Key-Bolotin; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 - 5 PM and Monday from 10 - 11 AM. A Funeral service will be held Monday at 11 AM at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville, TN followed by interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Acting as pall bearers will be her grandsons, Dillon Heath, Dalton Heath, Darren Rager and Brian Rager; and her grandsons-in-law, Philip Scheetz and J.D. Coleman.