Derina Gloria Lassiter

May 13, 1948 - May 23, 2020

LASSITER, Derina, Age 72 of Greenbrier, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Vanderbilt Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on May 13, 1948 in Nashville, TN. Preceded in death by her beloved father, Joe McAlister and mother, Gloria (Marchetti) McAlister. She is survived by a long list of loving family, who were an integral part of her life: Husband, Carl Lassiter; daughter, DeAnna (Michael) Walls; son, Dane Easler; granddaughter, Haven Walls; grandsons, Christopher Bittner and Dennon Easler; sister, Debby (Joe Lohner) Norman, brother, Michael McAlister; nieces, Star Laurence, Tara (Shawn) Duncan , and Heather Norman; nephews, Andy and Vincent McAlister; great nieces, Falynn Norman, Eden Laurence, Glorie Duncan, and Ava Laurence; great nephews, Blake Norman, Tyler McAlister, and Sloan Duncan; great-great nephew, Rhett Etheridge. She worked for many years in the lighting industry in Nashville, TN at Tafel, Dick Darr and Associates, Malcom Mimms and Associates, and later at her own company, Design-Lite. She later worked for and retired from CMC in Madison, TN. Derina was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend to all who knew her. Her whole life, she gave unselfishly and tirelessly to her entire family. Even though her absence from our lives has left us broken-hearted and already feeling a void, we are reassured that she is in the loving arms of Mama Gloria and Daddy Joe in Heaven with Christ. Visitation will be at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home, 2707 Gallatin Rd., on Thurs. May 28 from 5pm-8pm and on Friday May 29 from 10:30am until the time of our departure for St. Josephs where a Funeral Mass will be held at 1PM in their sanctuary. Father Jean will officiate. Interment immediately following at Spring Hill Cemetery, where Pastor Donnie Bryant will conduct the graveside service. Pallbearers will be Christopher Bittner, Shawn Duncan, Wendell Lassiter, Andy McAlister, Blake Norman, and Mark Thompkins. PHILLIPS-ROBINSON FUNERAL HOME, (615)262-3312.