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At the age of 20, while attending a Bible Study in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elsie met Melvin Arnett. They married a year later, Oct. 19, 1949. Two years later they were blessed with the birth of twins, Mark and Melinda, and two and a half years later Marsha was born.

They had moved to Lebanon with Melvin's work. They became members of First Baptist Church Lebanon where Elsie taught first grade Sunday School for over 30 years. She led a life of service to her family and the community.

She loved reading, craft club, FCE club and traveling with Melvin and the WB&T Solid Gold Club. She also loved yard sales and antique auctions. Elsie led a blessed life and was a blessing to those who knew her. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends, but we know she is now with her heavenly Father.

Besides her mother and father, Elsie was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 55 years, Melvin Arnett; her sister, Wilma Hall; and brothers, Herbert and Harold Hall.

Elsie is survived by her children, Mark and Patty Arnett of Nashville, Tennessee, Melinda Arnett, of Nashville and Marsha and Mike Johnston, of Cookeville, Tennessee; grandsons, Christopher and Amber Arnett, of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, and Matthew Johnston, of Johnson City, Tennessee; and great-grandchildren, Baker Hayes Arnett and Marlow Kate Arnett, of Mt. Juliet; and sisters-in-law, Jonell Hall, of Plantersville, Mississippi, and Bobbie Hall, of Okolona, Mississippi; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be held at noon Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at Wilson County Memorial Gardens with Bro. David Freeman officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service.

Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 615-444-2142, .