Alberta Goddard Sewell

Alberta Goddard Sewell, 95, long-time resident of the Bethel Community and recently of Poplar Estates, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m., July 26, 2015 at Cave Springs Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Vann officiating. The family will visit with friends at graveside. Notes of condolence may be extended at oakesandnichols.com. The family suggests memorials to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 606 Santa Fe Pike, Columbia, TN 38401 or Cave Springs Cemetery Fund, c/o Joyce Crotzer, 5002 Merlin Court, Columbia, TN 38401. Born and reared in Coalfield, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Esther Skiles Goddard. Her husband, Marion Douglas Sewell preceded her in death in 1989. Mrs. Sewell was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. Her family will remember with great fondness the delicious "Sunday Southern Dinners" she so lovingly prepared. She was also well-known for her peach cobblers and pecan pies. Survivors include her daughters, Reba Stevenson (Charlie) Honeycutt and Molly (Bill) Ammons of Columbia; grandchildren, Marnie (Ted) Johnson, Sandy Stevenson, and Alex (Christie) Stevenson; great-grandchildren, Hardin Johnson, Matt Stevenson, and Carolina Johnson; sisters, Mary Jackson of New Smyrna Beach, Florida and Billie Justice of Coalfield, Tennessee; extended family, the Marion Sewell family, Carolyn Thames family, Jim Sewell family, Gary Sewell family, and Janet Sewell; and special friends, Sarah Flanigan, John Zerwick, and Janice Logue. She was preceded in death by siblings, Lou Ellen Adcock of Knoxville, Eula Hooper of Knoxville, Ray Goddard of Clinton, and Roy Goddard of Rockwood. The family expresses appreciation to the staff and residents of Poplar Estates and Maury Regional Medical Center Staff for their kindness and care during her illness.