Lena Ruth Sell Lena Ruth Sell, age 83, of Bristol, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1933 to the Hobert McKinley Nichols and Bertha Jane Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund Sell and a sister, Irene Hill. Mrs. Sell was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Stout and husband Frank, sons Bill Sell and Jeff Sell, brothers Herbert Nichols and Hobert Nichols, grandchildren Terry Stout and wife Nikki, Jason Stout, Lexie Sell, Cole Sell, Sue Norris, Todd Norris, and T.J. Norris, great-grandchildren Gus Stout, Kylie Hammons, Billie Coffey, and Christopher Eller, She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Park with Frank Lane officiating. Pallbearers will be Terry Stout, Jason Stout, and Earl Davis. At other times, the family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Nancy Stout, at 405 Mae Tester Lane, Mountain City, TN. Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.mountaincityfh.com The family of Ruth Sell has entrusted her services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, TN 37683.