Maude Blanche Eller Sheets, age 81 of Jefferson, NC, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 4, 2004 at the Ashe Living Center. Mrs. Sheets was born January 30, 1922 in Ashe County to the late Calvin and Ida Eller. She married Russell Sheets on May 20, 1944. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 3 sisters; Edna Sturgill, Carrie Richardson and Floss Milam, and 8 brothers; Tom, Floyd, Fred, Glenn, Gwyn, Todd, Carl and Roy Eller.
Funeral services will be held at 8:00 PM, Tuesday, January 6, 2003 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jim Greer will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 till 8:00 PM prior to the service. Burial will follow at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 7th in the Welch Cemetery.
Mrs. Sheets is survived by:
Sister in-law: Hazel Eller of Mtn. City, TN
Special nephew: Roy Eller of Mtn. City, TN
Caregiver: Geraldine Wood
Several nieces and nephews
You may send email condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.
Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.