Thomas E. Elder's Obituary
Thomas Eugene Elder, 88 passed away May 15, 2018. Gene married Faye Imogene NeSmith on June 25, 1950. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2000. Jeanne passed away in October of 2003. Gene moved his family to Memphis in 1952 when he first opened a wholesale store for the WT Raleigh Company on Young Avenue. He later took a job as a District Sales Manager for WT Raleigh Company. A series of events gave him an opportunity to purchase an auction business in the 1980’s. For the next 30+ years, Gene and Jeanne successfully operated their auction business (social club) 3 nights a week on Summer Avenue in Memphis before he retired. Gene is survived by 3 children, Tony (Joy), Steve, and Lori (Maurice); and 1 grandson, Shawn. The family will receive friends from 10:30-11:30 am, Saturday, May 19 followed by funeral services at Memorial Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial donations be sent to the charity of the donor’s choice.Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 767-8930. “Celebrating Life… Behind the Stone Wall”.
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