Elsie Jane Clay, 72
A seamstress, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Lee Nunley; son, Carl David Nunley; four brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by son, James Nunley of Pelham; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Vernon Nunley Bowman of Old Hickory, Teresa and Scott Merriman of Manchester; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sister, Marie Sanders of Altamont; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Services were held Monday at Manchester Funeral Home with Dale Barrett officiating. Burial followed at Bethel Cemetery.
Manchester Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 29, 2004