Mary Nell Elliott Christopher

Mary Nell Christopher was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on June 1, 1920, the daughter of the late William Robert and Sindi Mae Larue Elliott. On December 4, 1936, she was united in marriage to Alva Joe Christopher who preceded her in death on September 7, 1996. Mary departed this life on November 7, 2019, at the age of 99 years, 5 months, and 6 days.

In her lifetime, Mary worked at Harwood Manufacturing, H.I.S. Manufacturing, as a cook at Adamsville School, as a babysitter, and finally for Ripley Industries. She loved quilting and vegetable and flower gardening. Mary always kept a neat yard.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Betty Boroughs and husband Franklin of Bath Springs, Tennessee and Penny Britt and husband William of Lexington, Tennessee; sons, Joe Christopher of Savannah, Tennessee, Terry Christopher of Adamsville, Tennessee, and Harlon (Tuffy) Christopher and wife Crystal of Adamsville, Tennessee; ten grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mary was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Max Christopher; sisters, Donvie Christopher, Lexie Nold, Hettie Gray, and Billie Moore; brothers, George Elliott, Charles T. Elliott, and James T. Elliott; and great granddaughter, Lulu Raine Christopher.