Myra "Joanie" Eccles, age 75 of LaVergne died Thursday February 9, 2017. She was a native of Warsaw, NY and was the daughter of the late, Myron and Elizabeth Farrell Bannister. Mrs. Eccles was a devoted wife mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years,  Joseph Eccles; children, Joseph D. Eccles of LaVergne, Richard Eccles of LaVergne, Cheryl Eccles of LaVergne, William Eccles of LaVergne, Christopher Eccles of LaVergne; grandchildren, Stephanie, Leslie, Tonya, Joseph Drake, William, Jarod, Ashley, and Misty, five great-grandchildren, brothers; Edward Bannister and wife Lolly of Iowa, Michael Bannister of Smyrna, Myron Bannister, Jr. and wife Melissa of LaVergne, James Bannister and wife Donna of LaVergne; sister; Rena Montgomery and husband Gary of Smyrna.

Funeral service will be 10:00AM Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Pastor Bruce Coble will officiate. Burial to follow in Mapleview Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00PM to 7:00PM Sunday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna.

Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna is in charge or arrangements www.woodfinchapel.com