Stella Mae (Short) South, born on May 5, 1945 in Monterey, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on November 30, 2024. She was 79 years old.
She loved traveling with her husband Roy, family, and friends. She enjoyed cooking and taking shopping trips with the girls. Family meant everything to Stella, and she was a strong supporter of each one. She was a founding member of Simple Life Church of the Cumberlands. Stella worked at the Crossville Housing Authority for over 30 years where she helped many people. She was the assistant director at the time she retired.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Velma (Phipps) and Monroe Short.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Roy; son Chris and his wife Michele; grandchildren: Jared and Alyshia South, Patrick South and Shae Frady, Kristen and Nathan Garvin; great grandchildren – Jackson Garvin, Hayden and Hunter Smith; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Simple Life Church of the Cumberlands on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 from 4 to 6:30 PM with a celebration of life service to follow at 6:30 PM.
I am so sorry to hear of Stella’s passing. She was such a fine loving lady. Every so often I will drive around the sight of the old shooting range and have fond memories of how we built and ran it for 10 years. I remember we would boast there was not a rock we could not move with a shovel and pry bar. Great memories are a blessing during this time of sorrow. Snow and the thought of Woodcliff Road forces me to stay at home.
My love and support to the family. .
So sorry about Mrs. Stella. I knew her from a toddler till now. I remember seeing her at the housing authority office always with a smile on her face she will be missed dearly