Leta Sellers
Leta Pauline Daniels Sellers, 80, of Obion died on Monday, July 15, 2024, at her residence.
Born Saturday, Jan. 15, 1944, in Sparta, she was the daughter of the late Leon Denton “D” Daniels and the late Ida Rose Anderson Daniels. Mrs. Sellers was a homemaker. She was a proud OCCHS band booster Granny, dedicated 4-H volunteer leader and member of Oak Ridge Church of Christ. She was an avid fan of the Tennessee Lady Vols and enjoyed attending the games. The times she enjoyed the most were those spent with her family and friends making special memories.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sellers will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern. Officiating the service will be Bro. Rick Knoll. Interment will follow at Zion Cemetery in the Cloverdale community. Visitation for Mrs. Sellers will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the funeral home.
She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband of 62 years, Walter Yates Sellers of Obion; two sons, Scott Sellers (Lisa) of Hop-In and Walter Sellers of Summerville, S.C.; one daughter, Sara Moore (Steven) of Obion; one brother, Lonnie Daniels of Sparta; and she was “Nanaw” to seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Dortha Teeple; four brothers, Bill Daniels, Doug Anderson, Kenneth Daniels and Bob Daniels; a granddaughter, Toni Sellers Roberts; and a daughter-in-law, Daphie Ransom Sellers.
Honoring Mrs. Sellers as pallbearers will be Cory Sellers, Jay Sellers, Kim Sellers, Jon Kerr, Eugene Hudgins and Steve Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be John Sellers, Bradley Sellers, So Yoshida and Marcus Granberg.
The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be directed to the Cloverdale Community, c/o Mr. Bill Sellers or Mr. Greg Ervin, 4851 Jim Carver Road, Obion, TN 38240.
Online condolences may be made to the family at johnson-williamsfuneral home.com.
Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored serve the family of Leta Pauline Daniels Sellers.
Published in The Messenger on 7.17.24