Barbara Odessell Barding Eller
July 1, 1937 - October 11, 2021
Barbara Odessell Barding Eller, 84, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021. She was a lifelong member of Thankful Baptist Church where she served for many years as children’s Sunday school and Bible school teacher. She is preceded in death by her parents, Etsel and Willie Wisecarver Barding; brothers, Brice, Bruce and Bradco Barding; sister and brother-in-law, Beatrice and Frank Canter; and sister-in-law, Jean Barding. She is survived by her spouse of 64 years Johnny F. Eller; children, Fred (Patty) Eller of Charlotte, NC, Johnette (Ronnie) Banks of Morristown, Ron (Raechel) Eller of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Kelsey (Jeremy) Adkins, Kelleye Eller, Kendall (Ethan) Eaker, Hadlee Banks, Johnny and Jackson Eller, great grandchild Beau Adkins; brother, Blake Barding; sister, Sennie (Bill) Martin; sister, Doris (Jim) Moore; sister-in-law, June Barding; a host of nieces and nephews and many other family and friends. The family would like to thank the staff of The Heritage Center and Amedisys Hospice for their care and support. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Alder Funeral Home and the funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Dennis Alder and Rev. Barry Warren officiating. Family and friends will meet Friday, October 15, 2021 at Hamblen Memory Gardens for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service. Arrangements by Alder Funeral Home
Barbara Odessell Barding Eller, 84, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021. She was a lifelong member of Thankful Baptist Church where she served for many years as children’s Sunday school and Bible school teacher. She is preceded in... View Obituary & Service Information