Reba Nelson Wills

Reba Nelson Wills Reba Nelson Wills, age 90, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 8, 2010 at her residence. She was born on February 4, 1920 in Johnson County, Tennessee to the late John King Nelson Sr. and Cora Smith Nelson. In addition to her parents, Reba was preceded in death by her husband James Baxter Jay' Wills, who passed away on November 10, 2005; three sisters: Vadie Mills, Anna Mae Dickens and Chelsea Jones; three brothers: Jim Nelson, Sam Nelson and John King Nelson Jr. During World War II, Reba taught at some of the Community Schools. She loved to work at home, keeping her house, gardening, cooking and also loved to read. Reba is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Nancy Wills Shoun and husband Tommy Jack and Linda Wills Woodring and husband Morris of Mountain City, TN; two sons and daughters-in-law: James B. Jim' Wills Jr. and wife Charlotte of Knoxville, TN and Mike Wills and wife Bernadene of Mountain City, TN; grandchildren: T.J. Shoun, Judd Shoun, Susan Woodring, Brock Woodring, Jamie Wills, Chrissy Wills, Amy Wills McLaughlin and husband Josh and Gary Wills; one sister, Danford Smith of Mountain City, TN; brother-in-law, Lewis Wills; sister-in-law, Dorothy Shore and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 1-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 3:00 p.m. with Mr. Ron Drake to officiate. Music will be provided by Ms. Sandra Fortune. Graveside Service and Interment will follow from the Wills Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be five grandsons: T.J. Shoun, Judd Shoun, Brock Woodring, Jamie Wills and Gary Wills; sons-in-law, Morris Woodring and Tommy Jack Shoun and grandson-in-law, Josh McLaughlin. Honorary Pallbearers are: Keith Burgess, Mac Phillips, Sammy Wilson, David Wilson, Bob Stansbery, Odell Johnson, Tim Brown, John Greer, Jim Stanley, Bobby Nelson, Joe Triplett, Dr. John Whitlock, James Pennington, Junior Pennington and Lester Mallett. Memorials may be made to the Johnson County Rescue Squad, 203 Vandilla Street, Mountain City, TN 37683. The family wishes to thank Amedysis for their past help and service. At other times, the family will receive friends at the home, 137 J. Wills Lane, Mountain City, TN 37683. Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.mountaincityfuneralhome.com. The family of Reba Nelson Wills has entrusted her services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683.