Ima Nell Vanatta, age 82, of Dowelltown passed away Friday morning, Dec. 27, 2019 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville.

Ms. Vanatta was a member of Snow Hill Baptist Church and was a factory worker.

She was born April 12, 1937 to her parents the late Floyd “Cuz” and Lilly Frances Luna Young.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Vanatta; a son, Glenn Vanatta; and several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her two children, Jerry Vanatta of Dowelltown, and Audrey Annette (David) Zoller of Sparta; grandchild, Tamirah Lance; great-grandchildren, Tristen Vanatta, Trevor Lance, Brayden Nicholas; brother, Nelson (Dean) Young of Smithville; sister, Thelma Evans of Smithville; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service was held Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Don Mathis officiating and burial followed in Snow Hill Baptist Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Trevor Lance, Tristin Vanatta, Ricky Gunter, Zachck Gunter, Try Lance, Richard Nicholas and Tracy Bowman.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

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