Martha Matilda (Tillie) Cardwell, 93
An employee of Oldham Theater in Sparta for many years, she was the daughter of the late Matthew Gilmore and Rebecca Catherine Prendergast Nelson; and was preceded in death by her husband, James S. Cardwell.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Ross and Brenda Cardwell of Sparta, Robert and Jan Cardwell of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren, Jerri Lynn Schmidt and her husband Terry of Knoxville, Mari Anne Jones and her husband Clint of Knoxville, and Jason Starbuck Cardwell of Athens, Ga.
Services were held Saturday at Central Church of Christ with Don Burns and George Elrod officiating. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Hunter Funeral Home of Sparta was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 28, 2004