Ella Marie "Taylor" Culpepper

Ella Marie "Taylor" Culpepper obituary, Victoria, TN

Ella Marie "Taylor" Culpepper

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Feb

13

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Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

P.O. Box 898, 795 Morrison Springs Road, Whitwell, TN 37397

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Feb

14

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

P.O. Box 898, 795 Morrison Springs Road, Whitwell, TN 37397

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Feb

14

Interment

3:00 p.m.

Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens, Jasper, Tennessee

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Ella Culpepper Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. on Feb. 11, 2026.
Marie Culpepper age 91, of Victoria, Tennessee, entered Heavens gates on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Culpepper; parents Clarence and Gertrude Taylor; brother, Houston Taylor; son-in-law, Gordon Johnson.

Those left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Evelyn (Billy) Ledford and Deborah Johnson; sisters, Bell Tharp and Lilly Smith; brother, Buster (Angie) Taylor; four grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Her family will receive friends, 1PM-8PM, CST, Friday, February 13, 2026, and 9AM-2PM, CST, Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the funeral home.

Funeral Service 2PM, CST, Saturday, February 14, 2026, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Brian Daniels officiating. Interment to follow at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper, Tennessee.

Pallbearers Dewayne Ledford, Chad Ledford, Jeff Johnson, Caileb L'Huillier, Johbon L'Huillier and Cade Ledford.

Share memories, photos and condolences at www.whitwellmemorialfuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 423-658-7777.

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795 Morrison Springs Rd P.O. Box 898, Whitwell, TN 37397

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Upcoming Events

Feb

13

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

P.O. Box 898, 795 Morrison Springs Road, Whitwell, TN 37397

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Feb

14

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

P.O. Box 898, 795 Morrison Springs Road, Whitwell, TN 37397

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

14

Interment

3:00 p.m.

Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens, Jasper, Tennessee

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