Troy, Tenn.–Deanna Adams Chappell, who had earlier been named the 2022 Pride of Obion County, has passed away.
Mrs. Chappell was 73 and passed away Sunday, October 2 at her home in Troy. There will be a private graveside service held.
Mrs. Chappell was to be honored at the Fall Fest’s Pride of Obion County luncheon on Wednesday, October 5th at Discovery Park.
When she was named this year’s Pride of Obion County, Fall Fest organizers said, “Obion County is a better place to live because of Deanna Chappell.”
Deanna Chappell’s family has chosen to continue with the Pride of Obion County luncheon on Wednesday in remembrance of her.
Mrs. Chappell passed away this morning at her home in Troy. She had earlier been named the 2022 Pride of Obion County and the luncheon is set for Wednesday at Discovery Park of America.
Fall Fest organizers said, “She is leaving Obion County with a wonderful legacy of service to her community. It is Obion County Fall Fest’s honor to celebrate such an amazing woman who touched so many people’s lives and is the embodiment of who the Pride of Obion County truly is.”
In 2014, Mrs. Chappell was elected the first female mayor in Troy history. Before that, in 2003, Deanna became the first woman elected as alderman in Troy. Then she ran for mayor in 2014 and was elected for four terms.
She was a long time educator in the Obion County School System and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a charter member and former president of Obion County Junior Auxiliary and was instrumental in setting up JA Girls Camp. Mrs. Chappell was a parishioner of St. James Episcopal Church in Union City and was the church pianist.
Mrs. Chappell was born in Dresden, TN on May 16, 1949 to the late Gordon Adams and the late Hallie Mae (Kennedy) Adams. She married Mr. Sidney Chappell in 1996. He survives.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Chappell is survived by two sons, Wes Miller and his wife Emily of Rives and Zach Miller of Omaha, Nebraska; two daughters, Stephanie Wagner and her husband Joe of Obion and Emily Cox and her husband Corey of Troy; five grandchildren, Bryce Leverette, Barret and Macey Cox and Kaleigh and Abby Wagner; one brother, Hal Adams and his wife Sherry of Martin; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Chappell was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Charles Adams.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the ALS Association, PO Box 37022, Boone, IA, 50037-0022.