Reverend Joseph C. Eller

Reverend Joseph C. Eller (J.C. or Joe), age 72, passed away in a Chattanooga hospital Tuesday morning, November 24, 2015. He had been a minister of the gospel for the past 47 years and was currently pastoring Son Life Ministries in Cleveland where he has pastored for the last 17 years.
He was the son the late Maude Crawford and Clifford Eller. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Faye and Elizabeth Eller; his brother Ray Eller and nephew, Dennis Eller.
He is survived by his wife of 53+ years, Judy F. Eller; daughter Patricia Denise (Dale) Walker of Cleveland; granddaughters, Amber Walker (Adam) Cook of Etowah, Brittany Walker of Cleveland; great-granddaughter, Abby Cook of Etowah; sisters, Gail (G.L.) King, Mary Jane (Keith) McAmis, and Linda (Travis) Humbard. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survived him.
The love of his life was his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, first and foremost; his family, his church family; riding motorcycles and ministering to those in the Bradley County jail. He just loved people in general and never met a stranger.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him!
A celebration of life funeral service is planned for 2:00pm Saturday November 28, 2015 at Philippi Baptist Church located at 2325 Old Harrison Pike NW, Cleveland, with brothers Russ Coffey, James Kent, and Travis Humbard officiating the service.
The visitation period will be 2 hours prior, from 12:00pm until 2:00pm, also at the church.
The Family requests that all memorials be made to the Son Life Ministries Building Fund.
You are invited to share a personal memory of J.C. or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Eller family with these arrangements.