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Frances Merida Rothwell

July 20, 1932 — October 15, 2022

Frances Merida Rothwell, age 90 of Sale Creek, passed away at her home Saturday, October 15, 2022. She was born in Sale Creek on July 20, 1932, the daughter of the late Paul and Delanie (Aslinger) Elsea. She was also preceded in death by her husband Clayton Rothwell.

Frances lived all of her life in Sale Creek where she graduated from Sale Creek High School and retired from Dixie Yarns. She was a very active member of the Mount Vernon Baptist Church where she had taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School.

She is survived by her son Roger (Donna) Rothwell of Sale Creek, her grandson, Michael (Amanda) Hodges, and great-granddaughter Zoey Hodges of Gulf Shores, AL. Frances is also survived by her beloved sister, Louella Hixson of Sale Creek.

Funeral services for Frances will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 12 noon in the funeral home chapel with Pastor David Cunningham and Pastor Jimmie Jewell officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Mount Vernon Church Cemetery.

Please share your memories and photos of Frances on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Monday, October 17, 2022, from 12:00 noon until 7:00 pm.
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Visitation

Monday, October 17, 2022

12:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Vanderwall Funeral Home

164 Maple Street, Dayton, TN 37321

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Vanderwall Funeral Home

164 Maple Street, Dayton, TN 37321

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Burial

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Mount Vernon Church Cemetery

, Sale Creek, TN

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