Elmer Fannon

Died: Oct. 4, 2008

Elmer Fannon, 97, of Laughlin Health Care Center, formerly of Susong Lane, Greeneville, died Saturday morning at the center.

He was retired from Pet Milk Co.

Mr. Fannon was a member of Cedar Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include: four daughters and three sons-in-law: Alice and Charles Love, Willie Kate and Robert Seaton, Nellie and Ronnie Metcalfe, and Phyllis Conner, all of Greeneville; his grandchildren and their spouses: Delores and Donnie Bell, Amelia and John Rader, Amanda and Wayne Gibson, Ronald and Susan Metcalfe, Suzanne and Rob Spradlin, and Brandon and Stephanie Conner, all of Greeneville; and Amy Conner of Franklin; his great-grandchildren: Sarah Bell, Susan Bell, Alan Rader, Daniel Rader, Megan Gibson, Laura Gibson, Garrett Spradlin, Jackson Metcalfe, Abigail Metcalfe, Maggie Conner and Sam Conner; several nieces and nephews; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Mamilee Lowe, Mary Ruth Golden, Eula Mae Ricker, Lois Burchette, Roy and Dorothy Brank and Ray Brank, all of Greeneville; and Rena and Lou Ferringer of Spartanburg, S.C.; and special friends: Tom and Frances Bryant, Sammy and Peggy Fox, and his special friends at Laughlin Health Care Center.

He was a son of the late Alfred and Josephine Honeycutt Fannon and was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years: Cora Brank Fannon; six brothers: John Fannon, Tom Fannon, Charlie Fannon, Dave Fannon, Clifford Fannon and Geter Fannon; and one sister: Kate Bowman.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Kiser Funeral Home.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel.

The Rev. Jimmy Peyton will officiate.

Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ron Metcalfe, Rob Spradlin, Donnie Bell, John Rader, Wayne Gibson and Brandon Conner.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cedar Hill Cemetery Fund, in care of Billy Hawk, 5285 Newport Highway, Greeneville, TN 37743.

Online condolences may be made to the Fannon family at loc7439@sci-us.com.