He was born on Dec. 16, 1945 to the late Edward ‘Bell’ Eller and Nell Icenhour Eller. In addition to his parents, Delmer was preceded in death by a sister, Oma Norris, and a niece, Brenda Amburgey.
Delmer loved to fish. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by two sons, David Ray Eller and wife, Cassy, of Zionville, and Allen Ray Lewis of West Jefferson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Myrtle and John Brown and Mary Ann and Shot Dickens; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and June Eller and Bob and Jo Ann Eller, all of Mountain City, Tenn.; grandchildren, Chloe Eller, Callie Eller, Natalie Lewis and Clayton Hartzog; Delmer’s dog, who was his best friend and companion, Monk; special friend, Mary Lewis; many more special friends and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, at Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. with Pastors Billy Poe Jones, Ted Lewis and Steven Spencer to officiate.
Music will be provided by Delmer’s son, Allen Lewis, and nephew, Kody Norris.
Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Reece Memorial Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Brian Eller, Michael Eller, Randy Eller, Tommy Eller, James Brown, Johnny Dickens, Kenneth Dickens and Eddie Dickens.
Honorary pallbearers are Wally May, Jim Moody, Russell May, Charles Brown, Gary Phillips, Steve May, Chris Brown and Brad Eastridge.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to FMC Dialysis Services of Mountain City and Amedisys Home Health.
At other times, the family will receive friends at the home of Delmer’s brothers, Bob Eller, 181 Volunteer Lane, Mountain City, TN 37683, and Jack Eller, 2369 Cold Springs Road, Mountain City, TN 37683.
Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.mountaincityfuneralhome.com
The family of Delmer Ray Eller has entrusted his services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, TN 37683.
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