Rachel Dean (Summers) Yell

Rachel Dean Summers Yell “ Nanny” or “Great Nana” age 91 was called to her Heavenly home Wednesday, August 14, 2024 where she was greeted by friends and family. She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Thomas Yell; parents, James W. & Bessie Laura Summers; siblings, Virgie Hughes, Robert Summers, Son Summers, Sam Summers, Hazel Holland, Aline Long, Betty Summers, Myrna Rhule & George Summers.   Mrs. Yell was a member of Crossroads Church of God.

Those left to cherish her memories are two children, Sandra (Randall) McDonough, James Thomas (Kathy) Yell, Jr; sisters, Willie Ruth Ball, Edna Jo Yeoman; grandchildren, Travis McDonough, Heather Cates, Melissa Porterfield, Misty Anderson; great grandchildren, Sophia Rachel McDonough, Andrew McDonough, Mallory Kate Newsome, Max Newsome, Chloe Porterfield, Hannah Kate Porterfield; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends; special friends and caretakers, Cindy Young, Toni Griffith and Jerry Lingerfelt.

Family will receive friends 2PM-430PM, CDT, Sunday, August 18, 2024

Funeral services will be 430PM, Sunday, August 18, 2024, in the funeral home chapel. Interment to follow at Whitwell Memorial Cemetery.

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Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. (423)658-7777.

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