Union City, Tenn.–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.
Funeral arrangements and a full obituary are posted in a separate article on our website.