Joe Elmore

BAXTER-Funeral services for Joseph "JOE" Lynell Elmore, 82 of Baxter , will be Friday, November 20 at 12 Noon from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will be at Samuel Maxwell Cemetery. Mr. Elmore died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at his home. He was born April 27, 1933 In Putnam County to the late William "BILL" Robert and Amanda Fern Gentry Elmore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters. He was a 1951 graduate of Baxter Seminary, a 1958 Tennessee Tech University graduate with a degree in Agronomy. He graduated from University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a Master's degree in Agriculture/Business. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He served a total of thirty-four years in the military in the Army Reserves and National Guard retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He retired in 1986 as a Management Analyst with USDA/Soil Conservation Service. He attended Baxter First United Methodist and Baxter First Church of God. He was a former Shriner and Mason. His interests include livestock trading, genealogy, astronomy and dancing at the Cookeville/Baxter and Sparta Senior Citizens Centers. His main loves were his children, grandchildren and great-grandson. Survivors include wife of thirty-five years Dianne Chalupa Elmore (Married December 8, 1979 in Donelson, TN) of Baxter, daughter and son-in-law Jo Ann and Mike Deckard of Cookeville, son and daughter-in-law Lynell and Christie Elmore of Baxter, grandchildren: Jason Robert (Jennifer) Gentry of East Palatka, FL, Charles William Gentry of Cookeville, Ashley LeAnn Elmore of Homestead, FL, Alyssa Lynn Elmore of Cookeville, Elaini Ruth Elmore and William Andrew Elmore both of Baxter, great-grandson Jason Samuel Gentry of East Palatka, FL. Rev. T. J. Bennett and Rev. Philip Marsh will officiate. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to Baxter First United Methodist Church %Shirley Holmes 115 Highland Avenue, Baxter, TN 38544, or Baxter First Church of God% Eric Brown 231 Elmore Town Road, Baxter, TN 38544. Mr. Elmore's family will receive friends at Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home Thursday from 4 to 8 pm and after 10 am Friday. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home (931)858-2134 is in charge of arrangements. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com