Della Jean Elrod Brewer age 79 of Dayton and formerly of Spring City passed away at her home Thursday evening, December 31, 2020. Della was born on July 23, 1941 in Crossville the daughter of the late Tom and Ollie (Sherrill) Tollett and was also preceded in death by her husband Melvin Elrod, son, Harlon Steve Elrod, two sisters, Dorothy Miller and Sallie Tollett, and three brothers, Bob, Ralph and Johnny Tollett.
She is survived by her daughter, Melinda (Steve) Calbaugh of Dayton, two sisters, Jane (Allen) Denton of Dayton and Lounell (Bruce) Ballard of Dayton, brother, Tommy (Vivian) Tollett of KY, four grandchildren, Melissa (Matt) Bishop of Dayton, Ashley (Jeremy) Simpson of Spring City, Allen (Michelle) Clack of Spring City, Shawn McNeal of Nashville and her eight great-grandchildren, Canyon and Madilyn Bishop of Dayton, Christopher and Shawna McNeal of Nashville, and Warron, Weston, Ruby and Wilder Clack of Spring City.
Family funeral services for Della will be held Sunday, January 3, 2021 in the funeral home chapel. She will then be laid to rest next to her husband Melvin Elrod in the Spring City Memorial Gardens.
Please share your memories and photos of Della on her online guest register at
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The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home.