Eleanor O'Dell Yelton

Background

Yelton, Eleanor O'Dell was born on January 21, 1929 in Maryville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Rondie Bliss and Maxie (Williams) O'Dell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, East Tennessee State University, 1951.

Career

Teacher, Rozelle School, Memphis, 1952-1955; teacher English, Clay High School, Green Cove Springs, Florida, 1963-1966; reading specialist, Clay High School, Green Cove Springs, Florida, 1986-1996; reading specialist, The Bolles School, Jacksonville, Florida, 1966-1984; retired, 1995. Chair advisory county Clay High School, Green Cove Springs, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Eleanor O"Dell Yelton has been listed as a noteworthy reading specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Reading Association, Florida Reading Association, Secondary Reading Council Florida, Clay County Academy Excellence, Clay County Reading Council (founder Books for Babies program Humana Hospital 1990, president 1990-1991, Literacy award 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, reading, computers.

Connections

Married Doran Yelton, August 26, 1951. Children: Doran II, Marshall, David, Holly.

Father:

Rondie Bliss O'Dell

Mother:

Maxie (Williams) O'Dell

Spouse:

Doran Yelton

child:

Marshall Yelton

child:

David Yelton

child:

Doran II Yelton

child:

Holly Yelton