ELLEN JOY WALKER SHORT, age 72, of Cowan, Tenn., departed this life suddenly at her residence on Saturday, February 26, 2023.  Ms. Short was born in Winchester, Tenn. to the late John Tilton Walker and Ellen Sybil Powers Walker on January 9, 1951.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Ms. Short was a cosmetologtist for several years and was employed by different beauty shops until opening her own at her home in Cowan.  She left the cosmetology business after seven years at her home and was employed at the University of the South in Sewanee as a custodian.  Ms. Short was a lady that loved to have fun.  She will be remembered as a loving and caring, Mother, Daughter and Grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Rooster Short, Son, Jared Bailey and Brother, John Wade Walker.  She is survived by her Son, John Bailey and wife, Dawn of Cowan, Mother, Sybil Walker of Cowan, Sister, Melinda Vineyard and husband, Jim of Winchester, Grandchildren; Kim Brown and husband, David of Cowan, Joshua Bailey and wife, Jennifer of South Dakota, Aaron Bailey and wife, Sarah and Breana Brown and husband, Jason of Cowan, Gunner Bailey of Dothan, Ala. 8-Great-Grandchildren, and her favorite pet, Irene.

Services for Mrs. Short will be held from the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 28,

Visitation for Mrs. Short is scheduled for 12:00 Noon until service time at 2:00 on Tuesday.

Burial will follow in the Bailey-Short Cemetery in Cowan.