Alice Louise Wright McNelly, age 72, of Rockwood, passed away December 14, 2020. She was a graduate of Tennessee Tech and later received her master’s degree from the University of Tennessee. She was a schoolteacher, quality specialist, and training specialist. She grew up in Rockwood and was a member of the Rockwood United Methodist Church serving as the choir director for a number of years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother (TyTy). She suffered from Fibromyalgia for years and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the last four years of her life. She was a cancer survivor. She is preceded in death by her father: R.O. Wright; mother: Katherine Wright; and stepmother: Emma Hinds Wright. She is survived by her husband of 53 years: Larry McNelly; son: Jay McNelly (Pam); daughter: Anne Bell (Charles); brother: Ken Wright (Connie); grandchildren: Shelby, Arizona, Brandon, Charlie, Rheagan, Alena, and Dillan; nieces: Natalie Shew, Rebecca Hester; and nephew: Andy Tolley. The family will receive friends Friday, December 18, 2020 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. eastern at Rockwood United Methodist Church, located at 801 N. Kingston Avenue in Rockwood. Funeral service will follow. Graveside and interment service will follow in the Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Rockwood United Methodist Church at 801 N Kingston Ave Rockwood, TN 37854. Evans Mortuary in Rockwood is serving the family.