OBITUARY: Mary Ethel Eidson

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Mary Ethel Eidson, age 91, of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 10, 2022 at White House Health Care & Rehab.

She was born June 1, 1931 in Robertson County, TN to Charles Everett & Retha Mae Adams Ellis.

She worked for several gas stations that she and her husband owned over the years, including Bethel Road Shell, Clearview Shell, Ridgeview Shell and the Plainview Shell. She also worked as a homemaker and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she had served as WMU Director.

She enjoyed spending time with and caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always put others ahead of herself.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Welborn Ray Eidson; granddaughter, Nina Blocker.

She is survived by her sons, Wayne (Rhonda) Eidson, Springfield, TN, Steve (Kay) Eidson, Katy, TX and Kevin Eidson, Springfield, TN; daughter, Mary Lynn (Jerry) Henson, Springfield, TN; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild.

Funeral service is scheduled for Friday, October 14, 2022 at 12noon in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House with Bro. Bob Carroll and Bro Josh Culver officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery with Brad Blocker, Jerry Henson, Brad Oskin, Ethan Chesnut, Isaac Chesnut and Logan Oskin serving as pallbearers. Visitation is planned for Thursday, October 13, 2022 4-8 PM and Friday, October 14, 2022 10 AM until the hour of the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund.

ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com

 

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