Mary Louise Nodell

 

May 3, 2008

 

 

Mary Louise Nodell, age 94, formerly of Newport, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008, at the Shannondale Health Care Center.

 

She was born, March 16, 1914, the youngest of three children to John M. and Dora Susong Jones. She was valedictorian of her class at Cocke County High School and went on to attend the University of Tennessee where she was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority.

 

She worked as a teacher at the Edgemont School in Cocke County and at the Taylor Grocery Company before marrying Richard Ellis Nodell on February 13, 1944. It was then that she gravitated to the roles that would define her ・wife, mother and friend. She excelled at each.

 

She was a member of numerous organizations including being a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Newport and founding member of the William Cocke Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

 

Though the family mourns her loss, it is grateful that her suffering has subsided and she is now with her heavenly father.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved brothers; her devoted husband, Richard Ellis Nodell and her loving cousin, Elizabeth Stokley.

 

She is survived by her daughter, Dotty Nodell Vinson (and husband Bill), of Knoxville; son, Richard 迭ick・Nodell (and wife Jo), of Knoxville.

 

She also leaves five grandchildren, Chandler Vinson, of Knoxville; Adrienne Nodell Walker (and husband Michael), of Knoxville; Haley Nodell Johnson (and husband Damien), of Pensacola, Florida; Amelia Nodell, of Amherst, Massachusetts; and Hannah Nodell, of Knoxville.

 

We express much appreciation to the Shannondale staff for their care and concern. Graveside services were held 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2008, in Union Cemetery with the Rev. Chandler Vinson presiding.

 

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Alzheimer Association at 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919.

 

Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com.

 

Manes Funeral Home in charge