Mr. Charles Elmore

Funeral Services for Mr. Charles Morgan Elmore, age 65, of Cookeville, will be Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Dyer Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Boiling Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and again Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until time of the service. Charles passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Upper Cumberland Hospice and Palliative Care following an extended illness. He was born August 1, 1949 in Benton, Arkansas to the late Charles Franklin Elmore and Vivian Janice Fitzhugh Elmore. He enjoyed Nascar races, car shows and loved his dog, Chloe. Mr. Elmore was a truck driver for forty years last driving for Charles Bailey Trucking. His life was driving an eighteen wheeler and he loved his job. Mr. Elmore is survived by his wife of forty two years; Mary Peek Elmore, one daughter; Melissa Elmore Kilgore of Cookeville, one sister; Rebecca Sue Elmore Rusher (husband Dan) of Malvern, AR, and one granddaughter; Lexi Kilgore. In addition, Charles is survived by a special niece; Jessie (Husband Justin) Davis of Murfreesboro, and a special nephew; Michael (Wife Andrea) Smith of Cookeville, a special sister-in-law, Wanda Elrod, and several other nieces, nephews, family and friends. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Bro. Ken Haney will be conducting the services.