Frances Marie Sanders Sells, age 90 of Estill Springs, passed from this life on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Vanderbilt-Harton Hospital in Tullahoma. A native of Franklin County, she was born on March 20, 1936, to the late E.V. and Rosa Mae (Judge) Sanders. A dedicated homemaker, she enjoyed working in her flowers and taking care of her grandkids and great grandkids. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Olbert Sells; brothers, JD Sanders, Ray Dean Sanders, Harold Sanders, Gerald Sanders, and Ralph Sanders; sister, Geneva Banks; and great-granddaughter, Allison Sells. Frances is survived by her children, Sandra (Randy) Mott, Steve Sells, and Jonathan (Leigh Ann) Sells; grandchildren, Craig (Rebecca) Garner, Josh Sells, Kristy (Charlie) Shetters, Justin (Bailee) Sells, and Jordan (Connor) Mayes; great-grandchildren, Zach Garner, Calleigh (Cody Wise) Garner, Shelby Sells, Miley Shetters, and Karleigh Sells; great-great-grandchildren, Julie Mayes and Maddox Wise; uncles, Ronald Judge and Fred Judge; and caregiver, Linda Martin. Visitation will be from 5-8pm on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in the Chapel of Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Owens Chapel Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester TN 37398, www.moorecortner.com.
