Ellie Davis

A gathering of friends and family for Mrs. Eleanor 'Ellie' Davis, also affectionately known as ‘Meemy' by her family, 69 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, December 22nd from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Mrs. Davis died suddenly Friday, December 15, 2017 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born April 21, 1948 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Edward M. and Eleanor Moody Broadhurst. As a military kid, Ellie had unique experiences living Alaska and the Philippines and other places during her formative years. She moved to Cookeville from Florida in 1989 and opened her own tax preparation business, Davis Bookkeeping, a job and career she deeply enjoyed. A prolific reader throughout her life, Ellie later worked at the former New Century Books in Cookeville. ‘Meemy' will be fondly remembered as a sweet and chipper lady. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Nick Davis. She is survived by two sons, James Aaron Davis and Scott Davis and wife Kellie; daughter, Meg Howell and husband Wayne, all of Cookeville; eight grandchildren, Sydney Davis, Haley Davis, Sonny Davis, Alex Davis, Nathan Davis, Shelbie Davis, Isabella Howell and Liliana Howell; brother, Davis Broadhurst and wife Anne of Jacksonville, and by ex-husband and close friend James Davis of Cookeville. Memorial contributions may be to the American Cancer Society, 2000 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN 37203. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931) 526-6111. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.