Woodrow Lee Mcelyea

Woodrow Lee McElyea, age 83, of 1720 Hwy 421 North, Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at the Mountain City Care Center following an extended illness. A native of Johnson County, Tennessee, he was born on January 29, 1922 to the late Roy and Betty McElyea. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Heaton McElyea, who passed away in 1990; one sister, Rhoda Hilton and four brothers: Lee McElyea, Howard McElyea, Edgar McElyea and Tommy McElyea. Woodrow was employed for 72 years with Maymead Farms. He was a member of Nelsons Chapel Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday School Director for 40 years, served as Deacon, executive board member, Messenger to the Association, Brotherhood Director and was involved with the Outreach Ministry at Heritage Acres and tape ministry. Woodrow had also volunteered at the Mountain City Care Center and Rehabilitation Center for many years. Woodrow is survived by two daughters: Sue Robertson and husband David of Blountville, Tn and Betty Jane Cress and husband Eddie of Gray, Tn; two sisters: Pauline Reece of Hudson, NC and Margaret Trivette of Trade, Tn and three grandchildren: Zane Cress, Audrey Robertson and Beverly Robertson. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services for Woodrow McElyea will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2005 from the Nelsons Chapel Baptist Church with Pastor Lonnie Denney, Pastor Sam Icenhour and Rev. Albert Bentley to officiate. Music will be under the direction of the Nelsons Chapel Baptist Church Choir. Graveside Services and Interment will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 1st, 2005 from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be: Ross Dowell, Don Payne, Alf Wilson, Kenneth Crowder, Earl Atwood, Carl Mast, Robert Wilson and J.C. Woodard. Honorary Pallbearers are the Members of the Men's Sunday School Class of Nelson's Chapel Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, prior to the Services, at the Church. At other times, friends may call at the residence. The family would like to thank the Staff of the Mountain City Care Center for their special care given to Woodrow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nelson Chapel Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Fund, 2043 Forge Creek Road, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683. Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.hux-tetrick.com. Hux-Tetrick Funeral Home is serving the McElyea Family.