Cullen Lee Waddell, Sr.

Cullen Waddell
1928—2011

Cullen Lee Waddell, Sr., well known resident of the Longtown Community in Fayette County, retired owner of BC Motor Wrecker Service and husband of Bernice Benson Waddell died peacefully Sunday morning, May 29, 2011 at his residence.  He was 82 years of age and died following an extended illness.

Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Waddell were conducted at 2 PM Wednesday, June 1st at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland with Rev. Wendell Smith of the Braden United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment followed in the Cedar Hill Cemetery at Mason. Arrangements were provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes—West Chapel of Oakland.

Mr. Waddell was born September 19, 1928 in Memphis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha Kroger Waddell and Albert E. Waddell. Mr. Waddell was educated in the Tipton County Public School System and was married July 9, 1949 to the former Bernice Benson of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, who survives.

A Methodist and lifelong resident of the Mason and Longtown Communities, Mr. Waddell was a retired employee of the Tennessee Department of Corrections and operated the BC Motor Wrecker Service at Longtown for a number of years. He was also associated with his family in the operation of MSI Trucking and during these years developed many close friendships with those he served.

A multi-talented person who enjoyed life to the fullest, Mr. Waddell’s interests in earlier years included stock car and go-cart racing, building slot cars, chariot goat racing and horses.  He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed special times with his family.

In addition to his wife of 62 years, Mr. Waddell is survived by his daughters: Deborah Austill of Covington, Janet Wilburn of Somerville; his sons, Cullen Lee Waddell, Jr. of Somerville, Joe B. Waddell of Longtown, Michael E. Waddell of Oakland; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Those honored to serve as casket bearers were Scott Waddell, Ben Waddell, Justin West, Josh Tapp, Michael Waddell and Mike Carter.

Honorary casket bearers were Robert S. Massey, Shelton Wilder, Lindsey Cox and Jack McCulley.

The family requests that memorials be directed to the Braden United Methodist Church, 230 Hwy 59, Mason, TN 38049-7558 or the Fayette County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 16845 Highway 64, Somerville, TN  38068

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