McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Dorothy Ellen "Helen" Stillwell, age80, was born February 14, 1929 and died November 10, 2009 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Luther H. and Austie Fisher Wheeler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. She was married to Joe Stillwell of McMinnville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Sharlene Stillwell of McMinnville; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother and sister-in-law, Havron and Paulette Wheeler of McMinnville; special niece, Doris Priest of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2009 in High's Chapel with Coy Hathcock officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.