James Edward Elmore (1926 - 1999)

Born 7 Apr 1926 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 18 Dec 1999 at age 73 in Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

James Edward "Ed" Elmore was born on 07 April 1926 in Putnam County, Tennessee. ^[1] He was the son of John Sanders Elmore and Emma Claudia Adams. He married Ruby A. Reels. He passed away on 18 December 1999 in Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee. ^[2] He was interred in Big Lick Cemetery, Big Lick, Cumberland County, Tennessee. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Find A Grave Index,"
2. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index,"

• “Find A Grave Index”

JAMES EDWARD “Ed” ELMORE

Big Lick Cemetery, Big Lick, Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA

Find A Grave: Memorial #21180025

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRRH-96G: 10 January 2021), James E Elmore, 18 Dec 1999; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

James E Elmore

State Tennessee

Last Place of Residence Cumberland, Tennessee

Previous Residence Postal Code 38555

Age 73

Birth Date 07 Apr 1926

Death Date 18 Dec 1999

JAMES "ED" ELMORE

Funeral services for James "Ed" Elmore, 73, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 18, 1999, were held Dec. 20 from Lantana Grace Baptist Church, with burial in Big Lick Cemetery. Pastor Donnie Bell officiated.

He was born April 7, 1926 in Putnam County, TN. Mr. Elmore was a machinist with the Avery Dennison Corp., and he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby Elmore of Crossville; son, James E. Elmore III of Crossville; daughters, Barbara Lowe, Peggy Saulis and Mary Helen Russell, all of Crossville, Bonita Harger of Knoxville, TN, and Margaret Gebhart of Bristol, TN; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Joe Elmore and Jack Elmore, both of Crossville; sisters, Dimple Norris, Mary Edith McNew, and Martha Daves, all of Crossville, Ruth Burgess of Chattanooga, TN, Dorothy Wilbanks of Enon, OH, and Betty Maxwell of Memphis, TN; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Emma Elmore, and sister, Mazell Pruitt.

Pallbearers were Gary Williams, Larry Myers, Bruce Daily, Bill Caruthers, Nathan Miller, Eric Elmore, Michael Kerley and Faron Myles.

Honorary pallbearers were Obie Williams and Doug Pruett.

Memorials may be made to Hospice. Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Bio by: Sharon Willbanks Gullett

Family Members

Parents John Sanders Elmore 1898–1967

Emma Claudia Adams Elmore 1902–1976

Siblings Emma Mazelle Elmore Pruitt* 1921–1995

Johnnie Dimple Elmore Norris* 1924–2006

Dorothy Alice Elmore Willbanks* 1933–2009

Jack Calvin Elmore* 1935–2014

Martha Jane Elmore Daves* 1942–2008

Cora Ruth Elmore Burgess* 1943–2012

• Calculated Relationship

Gravesite Details HUSBAND OF: RUBY (REELS) ELMORE), SON OF JOHN SANDERS ELMORE AND EMMA CLAUDIA (ADAMS) ELMORE, FATHER OF:JAMES EDWARD, BARBARA, PEGGY, BONITA, HELEN AND MARGARET

• Elisha and Nancy Elmore Descendants