Willis Ervin Cunningham

Farrar Funeral Homes Corporation 411 W. Broadway Blvd. Jefferson City, TN 37760 Phone (865) 475-3892 Fax (865) 475-9916 OBITUARY: WILLIS ERVIN CUNNINGHAM, age 74, a Jefferson City Icon, devoted church deacon, civic leader, lifetime athlete and perennial green thumb, died on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at his home after a brief illness. A long-time deacon and choir member of Martha Davis Baptist Church, as well as City Council member for the city of Jefferson City, he was well respected throughout the community. His love for sports was never lacking ? being involved for many years with the Little League football, basketball and baseball programs became second nature to him. He was later inducted into the Jefferson City Sports Hall of Fame. In addition, he was an accomplished ?green thumb,?, spending much of his free time in his garden tending to everything from vegetables for that night?s family dinner to beautiful exotic flowers from around the world. He worked with TVA at John Sevier for 40 years and was a veteran of the Korean War, having served with the U. S. Army. Preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Mollie Cunningham, one sister and two brothers. He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Doris (Mills) Cunningham; sons, Todd of New York City and Darren (Deanna) of Jefferson City; a grandson, Devan and a brother, Donald of Knoxville; two sisters-in-law, Mary Alice (Earl) Brabson, Jean (Tom) Sheets; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at the Farrar Jefferson City Chapel with Reverend C. C. Mills, Reverend Nathaniel Wilson and Reverend Carl Bragg officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home to proceed to Jefferson Memorial Gardens for an 11:00 a.m. graveside interment service. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN 37760 (865) 475-3892 www.farrarfuneralhome.com