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Evelyn V. Summerlin, 82
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Evelyn V. Summerlin, 82, of McMinnville died Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Raintree Manor following an extended illness.She was born Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1932 in Spencer and was the daughter of the late Adger Sullivan and Connie Lawson Madewell. She was a member of the Church of God and a homemaker.She is survived by two daughters, Judy Cunningham of McMinnville and Theresa N. Baker of Sparta; four grandchildren, Donna Cornelison and husband Scott of Murfreesboro, Eugene Cunningham and wife Deidra of Athens, Ala., Misty Alexander Clark and husband Daniel of Sparta, and Jeremy Brackett of California; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, A.C. Sullivan of Cookeville; two sisters, Gwyn Youngblood of Bone Cave, Diane Grimaldi of Las Vegas, N.V.In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn L. Summerlin; son, Everette Eugene Baker; brother, Donnie Sullivan; sister, Mary Ruth Dodson; and special friend Lawrence L. Ailey.Funeral service will be held at noon Friday at Gardens of Memory Funeral Home with Steve Breedlove and Rev. J. Eugene Cunningham officiating. Interment will follow at Spencer Town Cemetery.