Mary Ellen Trussell, 81, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2016 at her home in Benicia, CA with her husband and children by her side. Born in Guntersville, Alabama, Mary Ellen grew up at her family home in Decherd, Tennessee until she married the love of her life, Wendell G. Trussell, at the age of 20. They relocated to California in 1963. They were married 62 years and lived primarily in Benicia, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents Albert Dewey & Johnnie Estella Woodall; brothers Wendell (Christine), Charles (Patsy), and John (Susie) Woodall; sisters Helen Gipson (Carl) and Seleta Woodall. Mary Ellen is survived by her husband Wendell G. Trussell; son Terry Grayson (Karen) and daughter Brenda Alvarez (Mike); Grandchildren Lauren Matricardi (Merrick), Lindsay Cheda (Ryan), Michelle Belcher (Cecil), Chris Alvarez (Tami), and Bryan Alvarez; great grandchildren Grayson & Jackson Matricardi, Sonny Cheda, Christian & Mackenzie Alvarez, and Ava & Ethan Belcher. She is also survived by brother Larry Woodall (Faye) and sisters Mildred Patterson (Wayne) and Margarett Holder (Terry).
Mary worked periodically in the electronics industry, however, her real joy and role in life was as loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She excelled in homemaking. There was nothing she couldn’t do. She was a fabulous cook, seamstress, quilter, gardener, etc. We were all fortunate to call her wife, mother, grandma, and friend. She leaves us with heavy hearts and a great void in our lives. She will be in our hearts always.
Visitation with the family will be held Friday, April 8, 2016 from 5-8 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd.
She was preceded in death by her parents Albert Dewey & Johnnie Estella Woodall; brothers Wendell (Christine), Charles (Patsy), and John (Susie) Woodall; sisters Helen Gipson (Carl) and Seleta Woodall. Mary Ellen is survived by her husband Wendell G. Trussell; son Terry Grayson (Karen) and daughter Brenda Alvarez (Mike); Grandchildren Lauren Matricardi (Merrick), Lindsay Cheda (Ryan), Michelle Belcher (Cecil), Chris Alvarez (Tami), and Bryan Alvarez; great grandchildren Grayson & Jackson Matricardi, Sonny Cheda, Christian & Mackenzie Alvarez, and Ava & Ethan Belcher. She is also survived by brother Larry Woodall (Faye) and sisters Mildred Patterson (Wayne) and Margarett Holder (Terry).
Mary worked periodically in the electronics industry, however, her real joy and role in life was as loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She excelled in homemaking. There was nothing she couldn’t do. She was a fabulous cook, seamstress, quilter, gardener, etc. We were all fortunate to call her wife, mother, grandma, and friend. She leaves us with heavy hearts and a great void in our lives. She will be in our hearts always.
Visitation with the family will be held Friday, April 8, 2016 from 5-8 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd.
Mary Ellen Trussell, 81, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2016 at her home in Benicia, CA with her husband and children by her side. Born in Guntersville, Alabama, Mary Ellen grew up at her family home in Decherd, Tennessee until she married the love of her life, Wendell G. Trussell, at the age of 20. They relocated to California in 1963. They were married 62 years and lived primarily in Benicia, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents Albert Dewey & Johnnie Estella Woodall; brothers Wendell (Christine), Charles (Patsy), and John (Susie) Woodall; sisters Helen Gipson (Carl) and Seleta Woodall. Mary Ellen is survived by her husband Wendell G. Trussell; son Terry Grayson (Karen) and daughter Brenda Alvarez (Mike); Grandchildren Lauren Matricardi (Merrick), Lindsay Cheda (Ryan), Michelle Belcher (Cecil), Chris Alvarez (Tami), and Bryan Alvarez; great grandchildren Grayson & Jackson Matricardi, Sonny Cheda, Christian & Mackenzie Alvarez, and Ava & Ethan Belcher. She is also survived by brother Larry Woodall (Faye) and sisters Mildred Patterson (Wayne) and Margarett Holder (Terry).
Mary worked periodically in the electronics industry, however, her real joy and role in life was as loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She excelled in homemaking. There was nothing she couldn’t do. She was a fabulous cook, seamstress, quilter, gardener, etc. We were all fortunate to call her wife, mother, grandma, and friend. She leaves us with heavy hearts and a great void in our lives. She will be in our hearts always.
Visitation with the family will be held Friday, April 8, 2016 from 5-8 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd.
She was preceded in death by her parents Albert Dewey & Johnnie Estella Woodall; brothers Wendell (Christine), Charles (Patsy), and John (Susie) Woodall; sisters Helen Gipson (Carl) and Seleta Woodall. Mary Ellen is survived by her husband Wendell G. Trussell; son Terry Grayson (Karen) and daughter Brenda Alvarez (Mike); Grandchildren Lauren Matricardi (Merrick), Lindsay Cheda (Ryan), Michelle Belcher (Cecil), Chris Alvarez (Tami), and Bryan Alvarez; great grandchildren Grayson & Jackson Matricardi, Sonny Cheda, Christian & Mackenzie Alvarez, and Ava & Ethan Belcher. She is also survived by brother Larry Woodall (Faye) and sisters Mildred Patterson (Wayne) and Margarett Holder (Terry).
Mary worked periodically in the electronics industry, however, her real joy and role in life was as loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She excelled in homemaking. There was nothing she couldn’t do. She was a fabulous cook, seamstress, quilter, gardener, etc. We were all fortunate to call her wife, mother, grandma, and friend. She leaves us with heavy hearts and a great void in our lives. She will be in our hearts always.
Visitation with the family will be held Friday, April 8, 2016 from 5-8 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd.
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