Edna McDonell Morris (1913 - 2008)
Edna McDonell Morris, avid Teffeteller researcher, died November 10, 2008, Blount Co. TN. She descends from Michael Tiefenthaler / Teffeteller and Barbara Vautring / Woodring, who married in Frederick Co. Maryland in 1775 and settled in Blount Co. TN before 1813. Her extensive research material was given to the Cades Cove Preservation Society.
The Daily Times, (Blount Co. TN) Wednesday, November 12, 2008:
"Edna McDonell Morris, age 95, went to her heavenly home on Monday, November 10, 2008, at Blount Memorial Hospital.She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church and was recently honored as the oldest member.Edna was preceded in death by husband, Elihu Morris; father, Odas McDonell; mother, Beulah White McDonell.
She is survived by a host of cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday,November 13, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Adrian Jones and Rev. Greg McDonell officiating.Family and friends will meet at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Grandview Cemetery for the interment service.
The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Thursdayat McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home."