Mildred Eller passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at NHC surrounded by her family.
Mildred Frances Fowler Eller was born on Saturday, March 26, 1927 to the late Jessie Fowlerand Lovie Bumbalough Fowler in the Cherry Creek community.Mildred married Homer Lee Eller on May 27, 1944. Together they had four daughters.
Mrs. Eller was baptized by Brother Monroe Lawson on September 11, 1941 and was added to the Lord’s church (Acts 2:41). She was a faithful member at the church of Christ at Plainview.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one daughter: JuanitaJohnson; son-in-law Bill Starkey; and two sisters: Pearl Davis and Marie VanPelt;
Survivors include:
Three daughters:
Patricia Dodson & Gary of Sparta
Joyce Starkey of McMinnville
Connie Harris & Mike of Sparta
One Son-in-law:
Tommy Johnson
One brother-in-law:
Herman Eller
One sister-in-law:
Jewell Prater
Six Grandchildren:
Jeff Johnson & Tracey
Johnny Dodson
Sherry Mason
Rachael Hicks
Lee Hammond & Tiffany
Michael Harris II
Great grandchildren:
Eric Johnson & Shelby Johnson
Amber Mason
Cody Lowery & Tyler Lowery
James Avery Hammond
Great, great-grandchildren:
Brett Garrison III
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 3 p.m. at the church of Christ at Plainview on Highway 84. Visitation will be at from 11am until 3pm with funeral services to follow. Burial will be in the Plainview cemetery. Earl Alverson and Derrick Coble will conduct the celebration of life for Mrs. Eller.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, with the remainder of her grandchildren to be honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to
Happy Havens Christians Home, 2311 Wakefield Dr, Cookeville, TN 38501 or Short Mountain Bible Camp, 650 Bible Camp Rd,
Woodbury, TN 37190.