Mrs. Deanna Chappell, 73, of Troy, passed away Sunday morning at her residence.
Mrs. Chappell was born in Dresden, TN on May 16, 1949 to the late Gordon Adams and the late Hallie Mae (Kennedy) Adams. Mrs. Chappell was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Charles Adams.
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.
In 2003, she became the first woman elected as alderman in Troy. Then she ran for mayor in 2014 and was elected the first female mayor in Troy history. She was elected for four terms.
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.
A private graveside service will be held.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the ALS Association, PO Box 37022, Boone, IA, 50037-0022.