Elsie Lucille Medlen, 96

Elsie Lucille Medlen, 96, of Creve Coeur since 1988, formerly of Cookeville April 3 where she made her home with her daughter.

She was born on October 24, 1908 in DeKalb County, daughter of Ammon Wylie and Minnie Sherman Austin. She married John Riley “J.R.” Medlen on November 30, 1937 in Warren County. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1957 in DeKalb County, TN. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, 10 sisters and seven step-children.

Surviving is one daughter, Connie (and Jack S., Jr.) Brown of Creve Coeur, Ill; two grandchildren, J.S., III (and Vicky) Brown of Tullahoma and Cynthia (and Geoff) Bricka of Germantown Hills, Ill.; three great-grandchildren, Geoffrey Bricka of Germantown Hills and Brittney and Colton Brown, both of Tullahoma; 46 nieces and nephews.

She co-operated Seven Springs Resort in DeKalb County, with her husband and after his death in 1957 she moved to Cookeville.

She is a member of East Peoria Church of Christ.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria, Ill., with Jim Murrell officiating. Entombment will be at Swan Lake Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Peoria, Ill.

Memorial contributions may be made to East Peoria Church of Christ, 520 Arnold Road, East Peoria, Ill. 61611.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 6, 2005