Ella M. Leavell, age 91, of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare.
Ella was born October 9, 1925, in Statesville, TN, to the late Harry Mullinax and Thelma Douglas Mullinax. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Robert M. Tyree. Mrs. Leavell was retired from BellSouth / AT&T and a member of Trenton Baptist Church.
A celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, March 29, at 11:00 AM, at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, with Rev. Dean Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, and Wednesday, March 29, from 9:00 AM until the hour of service, at the funeral home.
Ella is survived by her husband, Charles Leavell; two daughters, Linda (Charles) Wall and Diane (John) Wamble, both of Clarksville; brother, Bobby Mullinax of Gallatin, TN; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Richard Dickinson, Benn Stahl, Clyde Woods, David Johnson, Justin Wamble, and Bobby Lee Pace.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trenton Baptist Church, 243 S. Main Street, Trenton, KY 42286; or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.