Mark Alfred Ellmore Sr.

Mark Alfred Ellmore, Sr., age 84, of Nashville, died Sunday, Febraury 16, 2014. A native of Covington, Indiana, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Sue Spivey Ellmore; son, Mark Alfred Ellmore, Jr.; and granddaughter, Jenna Alicia Tedder.

Mr. Ellmore is survived by his sister, Dorothy Ellmore Brenton of Bloomington, IN; sister-in-law, Gladys Claypool Ellmore Whitehead of Lake Wales, FL; daughters, Carolyn Taylor and husband, Jon of Nashville, Mary Pat Tedder and husband, James of Smyrna; and daughter-in-law, Sue Hardaway Ellmore of Smyrna; grandchildren, Kristin Taylor Cofoid of Nashville, Adam Ellmore, Tricia Tedder, Alicia Tedder Clifton all of Smyrna; Katie Ellmore Parker of Antioch, and Diane Ellmore Throgmorton of Clarksville.

A graduate of Covington High School, he served in the Indiana National Guard and was a lifelong farmer, school bus driver, volunteer fire fighter, Indiana Farmers Co-op manager, city councilman, and Bank of Western board member. he served as an elder of East Park Church of Christ in Danville, Illinois, where he was a member.

A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Saturday, March 1, at 1:00 pm, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, in Goodlettsville, TN, with Dr. Mike Moss officiating. Friends and family who wish to make memorial contributions can do so to Churches of Christ Disaster Relief, 410 Allied Drive, Nashville, TN 37211-3304. http://disasterreliefeffort.org/

Eastland Funeral Home & Cremation Service. 904 Gallatin Rd. Nashville, TN 37206