Ellene Duncan Thomas

Funeral services for Mrs. Ellene Duncan Thomas, 73 of Cookeville will be held Tuesday September 6 at 1 pm in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Cookeville City Cemetery.  Pastor Lee Bailey will officiate.

Ellene died suddenly Saturday September 3, 2022 at her home.

She was born Friday January 7, 1949 in White County, Tennessee to the late Woodrow and Lela Mae Brown Duncan.

Ellene was raised in the Yankee Town Community of White County. She graduated from White County High School and attended the former Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga.

She spent most of her professional career serving as the Executive Assistant with the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce where she retired with over 30 years of service. After retiring from the Chamber, she worked a number of years with the Bank of Putnam County.

She was a member of Stevens Street Baptist Church where she enjoyed serving as a greeter.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny Thomas; two sisters, Bernice Bumbalough and Rowena Clark; and her brother, Ardell Duncan.

Survivors include her sister, Mary Cark; brother-in-law, David Clark both of Sparta; and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931) 526-6111 .