Alice (Brown) Tannehill

Alice (Brown) Tannehill, age 82, of Eldon, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at Capital Region Medical Center. She was born in Brumley, on July 31, 1931, a daughter of the late Walter and Ova (Harrison) Brown. On March 19, 1951, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, she was married to Hank Tannehill, who survives at the home. Alice enjoyed quilting, was a fabulous cook, and enjoyed attending church at Rocky Mount Baptist Church where she was very active. Others who survive her include: six children, Bob Tannehill and wife Karla of Union, Rhonda Martin and husband John of Eldon, Greg Tannehill and wife Sheila of Waverly, Ohio, Georgette Stein and husband Gary of Hollywood, Maryland, Zelbert "Joe" Tannehill and wife Carla of Eldon and Dan Tannehill of Eldon; 14 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and one sister, Ellen McCubbins and husband Gerald of Pacific. Her daughter, Twila Arena Tannehill; sister, Roma Boatman and brother, George Brown, also preceded her in death. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27 with services immediately following at 3:00 p.m. at Rekus Funeral Home in Eldon. Rev. Landon Chapman and Rev. Dan Duckworth will officiate. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery near Kaiser. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society.