Funeral services for Vella Avis Hendrixson, 92, of the Dale Ridge Community were held Dec.13 at the chapel of DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Micheal Hale and Bro. Mike Gay officiated with burial following at  Whorton Springs Cemetery.
Mrs. Vella Avis Hendrixson passed away Dec. 11 at NHC Healthcare Center in Smithville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J. Lee Hendrixson; son-in-law, Kenneth Vannatta; two brothers, Delton and Hamilton Parsley.
She was a member of Smithville O.E.S. #374 and Buckner’s Chapel United Methodist Church, a retired factory worker, and housekeeping supervisor at the hospital.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Vanatta of Dowelltown and Faye (Bobby) Hall of Alexandria; three grandchildren, Amy (Shane) Wilcher of McMinnville, Bethaney (Ronnie) Vaught of Brush Creek, Bradley (Lacy) Hall of Alexandria; six great-grandchildren, Brandon and Gracie Gay, Kelsey and Hunter Vaught, Mia and Noah Hall; one great-great grandson, Grayson Lee Johnson; sister-in-law, Evelyn Parsley of Warren Mich.; several nieces and nephews also survive.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
December 18, 2013