Ella Mae Moore

Ella Mae Moore, age 95, of Athens, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, in Sweetwater, TN. She was born on June 4, 1930. Ella Mae served as a domestic in her younger years and attended church all her life, developing a strong faith in the Lord. She enjoyed singing for and praising God and praying over her greatest treasure, her family. Ella Mae possessed a bold, unwavering spirit, and she loved to cook, read her Bible, and watch her religious programs. Ella Mae loved her family and treasured her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and took pride in their accomplishments. If Granny Ella Mae uttered one of her signature, enthusiastic "Wowl"s during a conversation with you, then you knew she was entirely focused on you! Ella Mae finally leaves behind a meaningful legacy of memories for her loved ones to cherish. She was a strong woman and a lively soul who persevered in satisfactory health with a sharp mind until the very end of her long life. Well done, thy good and faithful servant! She will be missed! 

She is preceded in death by her mother & father, Rosa "Dunk" Lawrence & LJ Lawrence; husband, James "Ed"ward Moore; sons, Timothy "Timmy" Wilkerson, Chris, Ronnie, Marcus, & Terrance "Wee-Wee" Smith; sisters, Betty Bee V. Lawrence, Pauline "Polly" Roby, and Minnie Simpson; brothers, William "Billy" & Jake Simpson, Jr.; nephew, Tommy Simpson; niece, Tammy Simpson; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Smith; son-in-law, Tony Moore. 

Ella Mae is survived by her sons, James Bueford "J.B." & David Smith; daughter, Nancy Moore; 8 grandchildren - Erica L. Smith, Jason (Danielle) Gold, Victor Smith, Camille Moore, Jessica (Jermaine) Favors, Gabriel (Courtney) Moore, Nneka King, & Gucci Smith; 5 great-grandchildren - Kathryn "Kat" Favors, Alyssa Moore, Eric Brooks, Sir Isaac Davis, & Ella "Toot" Gold; brother, Jimmy "Jimbo" Simpson; niece, Betty Ann Nesmith, and a host of other beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, & special friends. 

The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at Redemptions to the Nations Church in Athens, TN, Minister Mae Hammonds, officiating. Interment in Lanetown Cemetery.

 You are invited to share a personal memory of Ella or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with these arrangements.