Tella Thomas Obituary
She is survived by her son- Randy McDaniel of Crossville, TN, granddaughter- Lauren McDaniel of Crossville, TN, great grandchildren- Grayson McDaniel, Trinity McDaniel and Silas McDaniel, brother- Ricky Keyes of Crossville, TN, sisters- Carolyn Brendel and her husband Robert of Crossville, TN and Janie Woody and her husband Leon of Crossville, TN and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday December 12, 2025 at 1pm at Hood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday from 11am-1pm two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. The burial will be in Green Acres Memory Gardens.
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