Nellie Lingerfelt Obituary

Nellie Elenora Baker Lingerfelt August 31, 2024

JOHNSON CITY - Nellie Elenora Baker Lingerfelt, age 89 of Johnson City, was called to her Heavenly Home on August 31, 2024 from her earthly home. She was preceded in death by her parents: Frank & Sarah Jane Tolley of Hampton, and Grandson: Christopher J. Whitehead, also special friend/cousin Minerva Reed, siblings: Daisy Davis, Hazel Wagner, and Ray Davis.

She is survived by her 6 Children: Linda Ray (Stephen), David "Dag" Lingerfelt (Tracy), Fred "Tommy" Baker, Landon Lingerfelt (Cynthia), Janie Headrick-Richardson, Carolyn Whitehead (J.R.). She was Mamaw to 20 Grandchildren, 27 Great Grandchildren, 7 Great Great Grandchildren, and many others who claimed her as Mamaw, all of whom she loved dearly. She was a born-again Christian, and a Member of College Park Freewill Baptist Church. She loved singing hymns to Praise her Lord Jesus Christ. She retired from Levi Strauss. She was a hard worker and great provider for her family. She did Volunteer work to help others in the church and community. Her hobbies included writing happy songs, gardening, cooking, canning, quilting, crocheting and traveling. She also loved air travel, buffets, farmer markets, thrift stores, amusement parks, zoos, flea markets, beach and enjoyed this all with family and her friends. She did not like Carrot Cake.

A Service to Celebrate the life of Nellie Elenora Baker Lingerfelt will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2024 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Gary Whitehead officiating. Graveside Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 2024 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be Grandsons & Great Grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jimmy Graybeal, Shane VanAllen, Bobby Davis and Allen Boling. Also, special people who showed extra love and kindness, Aunt Gracie Whitehead, Bobby Jack Davis, Shelby Malone, Sue VanAllen, Peggy Palmer, Ashley, Caldwell, Janie Caldwell, Allen Boling, Judy Davenport, Bueford Stanley, Danetta Oliver, Cayla Jefferies, Baby Boy Tornado, MeMaws Jessica, NP Audrey Laney, Medical Care LLC., Janice Woodby. Her special Friends: Bertha Swepson, and Jimmy Graybeal. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home prior to the service. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 9:20 a.m. Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Baker Lingerfelt family.