Eddie Gerrells, age 65, of Tazewell, Tennessee, was born January 24, 1957, and passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, peacefully at home. He fought hard to win his battle against leukemia. He was a builder in Georgia and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for years. He loved NACAR, football, hunting, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Lamar Gerrells and Bessie Lou Pilgrim; brothers, Billy Gerrells, Ray Gerrells, and Dan Gerrells and his son, Travis Chumley.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Chumley Gerrells; daughter, Alicia Hamilton; sons, James Gerrells, Lamar Gerrells, and Nathan Gerrells; mother-in-law, Joyce Chumley; sister-in-law Sandra Chumley; sisters, Molly Johnson, Sara Payne, Lillie Ash; brother, Richard Gerrells; six grandsons, three granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren.
A visitation for Eddie will be held on Sunday, January 8, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Coffey Funeral Home and the funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel.
A graveside will follow Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 1 p.m.
Coffey Funeral Home of Tazewell, Tennessee, is in charge of arrangements.
Announcement courtesy of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668)
