Trellis Mae Cropper

Trellis Mae Cropper obituary, Church Hill, TN

Trellis Mae Cropper

Trellis Cropper Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home on Aug. 14, 2025.

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CHURCH HILL – Mrs. Trellis Mae (Ellerbee) Cropper, 98, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Mrs. Cropper was born on May 22, 1926, in Thomaston, GA, to her parents, Sherry and Vera (Ballard) Ellerbee. She was of the methodist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn "Bill" Cropper; and several siblings.
Mrs. Cropper is survived by her daughter, Judy Fields (Terry); sons, Ron Cropper (Linda), and Jerry Cropper (Cathy); grandchildren, Barbara Quillen (Charlie), Cody Cropper (Tammy), and Brett Hall; great grandchildren, Caleb Quillen (Lindsey), and Callie Quillen (Evan); one great-great grandson, Reid Quillen Andrews; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Todd Jennings officiating. A graveside service will follow in procession to Church Hill Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be family and friends. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Trellis, please visit our Tree Store.

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