Friday, January 25, 2013

Joann Dailey Scott


KINGSPORT — Mrs. JoAnn D. Scott, 75, 550 Dale Street, Kingsport, departed this life Tuesday (Jan. 22, 2013) at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center.

Mrs. Scott was born in Knox County, Tenn. She made her home in Rutledge, Morristown, Jonesborough and Kingsport.

She was a member of the Daughters of the Elk Dunbar Temple #344.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Dorothy Daily and husband Mr. Robert “Bobby” L. Scott.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Stepfion Chesney; three brothers, Mr. Walter (Barbara) Evans, Sr., Mr. Petey A. Dailey and Mr. Joshua (Angela) Dailey; special devoted friend, Mr. Carl Swan.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday at Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church at 1 p.m. Rev Charles Hawkins officiating.

The family will receive friends from noon until the hour of service.

Interment will follow at Washington County Memory Gardens, Washington County, Tenn.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at scott@clark fc.com

Professional services and care of Mrs. JoAnn D. Scott are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc., 802-806 East Sevier Ave. Kingsport, Tenn. 245-4971.

Grace L. Etter

ROGERSVILLE — Grace L. Etter of Etter Street, Rogersville, passed away at her residence Sunday (Jan. 20, 2013).

She graduated from Swift Memorial Junior College and continued her education at the Nashville Business Institution. She retired and returned to Rogersville in 1980 to care for her aging parents.

Grace was very active in her church and community, being a member of the American Legion and the NAACP, and was always a willing worker to do whatever she was asked to do.

She leaves to morn her memories, a sister, Ruby Watford, Harrisburg, Pa.; brother, Anthony Etter, Rogersville; sisters-in-law, Phillys Botts, Ashland, Ky.; JoAnn Etter, Philadelphia, Pa.; brothersin-law, Garfield Harris and Thomas Watford of Philadelphia, Pa.; uncle and aunt, Alfred Hale and Pearl Luvene of Rogersville; and a host of very special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Clara Hale Etter; three brothers and four sisters.

A going home celebration will be held at noon Saturday at Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville.

Interment will follow in Mitchell Crest Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville. Online condolences may be made at www.colbochprice   funeralhome.com 

Friday, January 18, 2013

Mrs. Cecilia Mae Henderson

"And the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.” II Timothy 4: 6-9

KINGSPORT — Mrs. Cecilia Mae Henderson, 74, of Kingsport passed away Monday (Jan. 14, 2013), at a local hospital.


Mrs. Henderson was born on Feb. 20, 1938, the daughter of the late George and Alice Fanney Tucker of Sneedville, Tenn. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Henderson was employed with Eastman Chemical Co. as a lab tech. She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church for 46 years before joining the Central Baptist Church family.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Tucker, Mack Ray Tucker, L.C. Tucker, and Hugh Kyle Tucker; by her sisters, Irene Rutledge, Georgia Lee Tucker, Inamae Tucker, Pauline Johnson and Mary Tucker.

Mrs. Henderson leaves to mourn her passing, her husband of 54 years of marriage, Mr. James A. Henderson Sr.; her five children, Audrey Henderson of Chicago, Ill., of Berkeley, Willie Henderson Calif., James A. Henderson Jr. of Kingsport, Karen (Jerry) Machen of Nashville, Milicent (Eric) Mack of Carrollton, Ga.; five grandchildren, Jasen Machen, Dustin and Justin Machen of Nashville, Malcolm Dennis and Bria Mack of Carrollton, Ga.; two great-grandchildren, Jayden Dennis of Carrollton, Ga. and Deserai Machen of Nashville; her brothers, William (Mildred) Tucker of Fort Washington, Md., and Oscar Tucker of Morristown, Tenn., Glenn (Brenda) Tucker of Sumter, S.C.; her sisters, Nina Jean Tucker of Washington, D.C., Lena (Terry) Griffin of Sneedville, Tenn., Edna (Hezekiah) Brown of Church Hill; along with a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, a special niece, Thelma Watterson of Kingsport; dear friends, Gladys Hyder of Kingsport and Rose Darnell of Cleveland, Ohio. Also, many good neighbors, whom she counted as friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Henderson will be conducted on Friday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of the East Lawn Funeral Home with her pastor, Rev. Ricardo Dorcean, son-in-law, Rev. Eric Mack and Mr. Rolax Jones officiating.

Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Friday from 1 p.m. until the service hour at the funeral home.

Mrs. Henderson’s grandsons and other family members will serve as active pallbearers.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.east  lawnkingsport.com  .

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Central Baptist Church Building Fund at 301 Carver St., Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.

East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Cecilia Mae Henderson.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Evangelist Doriss Williams


JENKINS, Ky. — Evangelist Doriss Jean Hampton Williams, 59, of Jenkins, Ky., departed this world on Sunday (Jan. 13, 2013) at the Pikeville Medical Center.


She was born Aug. 25, 1953, in Norton, Va., at St. Mary’s Hospital to Robert Buford Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hoskins Hampton. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who had the blessing to know her.

She was a devoted member of the New Freedom Worship Center in Jenkins.

Doriss is survived by her husband of 38 wonderful years, Johnny R. Williams Sr.; two sons, Johnny R. Williams Jr. of Richmond, Ky., and C. Shaun Williams (Christy) of Leitchfield, Ky.; four grandchildren, Aislynn Raylee Williams, Carley Araya Williams, Jerrick Porter Williams and Kendric Royce Williams; six sisters, Ruthie Wells of Plainfield, N.J., Mary Bond, Kingsport, Patricia Stover (Charles) of Kingsport, Anita Cox (Edward) of Church Hill, Peggy Turner (Lawrence) of Kingsport and Brenda Watterson of Kingsport; and three brothers, Robert O. Hampton (Jenney) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Ronald Hampton (Sharon) of Cincinnati, Ohio and William Hampton of Kingsport.

She is also survived by a host of aunts, nieces and nephews.

Doriss was preceded in death by her father, Robert Buford Hampton Sr.; mother, Mary E. Hoskins Hampton; sister, Shirley Bethea; brothers, James Hampton, Buford Hampton Jr. and Johnny Hampton; grandfather, Samuel Hoskins Sr.; grandmother, Edith Hoskins; aunt, Barbara Jean Squire; uncles, Bobby Hoskins, Samuel Hoskins Jr., Bobby Zanders, Eugene Dinkins and Charles Milbro; cousin, Tony Squire; nephew, Donald Hampton; great-niece, McKenzie Lee Lyons; and a brother-in-law, Russell Waterson Sr.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Evangelist Willie B. Evans Bond

"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." — Revelation: 14:13


KINGSPORT — Evangelist Willie Belle Bond was born July 1, 1918, to the late Fate and Ada Evans. She married her only beloved, the late Oscar S. Bond on Feb. 23, 1935. They were married 53 years.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ms. Shirley A. Rogers; brothers, Carmen, William and John Evans; and sisters, Juanita Pierce, Frances Hodge and Edith Branner.

Left to celebrate her life are her daughter, Jacqueline R. Gray, and a very devoted, faithful son-inlaw, Isiah R. Gray; grandchildren, Conrad M. Bond, Nadine R. Rogers (missing since Feb. 2, 2002), Jacquelyn Y. Releford and Nikki N. Dully; greatgrandchildren, Marcus, Anthony and Niesha Rogers, Ronisha Dully, Kameron Cox, and Ja’Necqua Releford; great-great-grandchildren, Ja’Maya Fluellen and Ja’Veonn Dully; and brothers-inlaw, Hugh Hodge, Orvel (Beatrice) Bond, and John Douglas (Members) Bond, Fayetteville, N.C., Escoe Branner, Manhattan, N.Y., and Thomas Dickens, Atlantic City, N.J.

Evangelist Willie B. Bond was saved at an early age while she was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Dorsey. She also served faithfully under the leadership of Pastor Willie Kate Bradford at Mount Zion Holiness Church for several years. In 1963 she became a part of Full Gospel Mission Church, where she ministered until Dec. 25, 1994. April 7, 1967, she was licensed under the late Richard H. Hall of the United Christian Church of God in Cleveland, Tenn.

Evangelist Willie Bond has evangelized around the United States and foreign countries as well. Her telephone ministry reached as far as Athens, Greece. Even though she lost her sight at an early age, it did not stop her mission work. Her home was always an open place to worship. Her biography is tremendous, but the most impressive fact is that she is a saint of the most High God, lover of God’s people and Gospel Preacher.

One of her favorite songs is “I’m On My Way to the Kingdom Land.” We believe she is truly on her way. We will miss her deeply, but we find comfort in knowing that earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal and the scripture declares that there remaineth a rest for the people of God.

At the request of Evangelist Willie Bond there will be a private graveside homegoing service with family and friends at 1 p.m. today at the Historical Pierce Cemetery. The family and friends will meet at Clark Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service Inc. at 12:30 p.m.

Special thanks to the nurses that made her time with us comfortable and peaceful.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at bond@clarkfc.com

Professional services and care of Evangelist Willie Belle Bond and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service Inc. 802-806 E. Sevier Ave., Kingsport, Tenn. (423) 245-4971.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Reverend Dr. A. Clark Jenkins



COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Reverend Dr. A. Clark Jenkins was born on March 3, 1953, in Pickens, S. C. to the late Reverend Dr. Edward Emmanuel Jenkins Sr. and the late Mrs. Margaret Miller Jenkins.

Rev. Dr. Clark was the Senior Pastor at First Broad Street UMC (Kingsport, Tenn. 2007-2010), and Superintendent, Morristown District (Morristown, Tenn., 2010-2011).

Clark graduated from Claflin University with an undergraduate degree in Religion and Philosophy. He received a Master’s of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School and an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Claflin University.

Clark’s passion for helping others spread his ministry across several states as he served in a number of ministerial positions.

Clark also served the following appointments: Wesley UMC (Aiken, S.C.); York Circuit -four churches(York, S.C., 1978-1979); Asbury Temple UMC (Durham, N.C., 1974-1978); Centenary UMC (Charleston, S.C., 1979-1982), Johns Island Parish - three churches (Johns Island, S.C., 1982-1989), Associate Council Director, South Carolina Conference (Columbia, S.C., 1989-1991), Emmanuel UMC (Sumter, S.C., 1991-1994), Mt. Zion UMC (Kingstree, S.C., 1994-1996), Superintendent, Spartanburg District (Spartanburg, S.C., 1996-2004), and Senior Pastor at St. Andrews-by-the-Sea UMC (Hilton Head, S.C. 2004-2007).

Those to cherish his memory include his wife Carolyn Pearson Jenkins of the home; his daughter Carmel Natasha Jenkins; his son Jeremy Clark Jenkins; and daughter-in-law Gina Nicole Barksdale Jenkins, all of Charlotte, N.C.; along with three granddaughters. He also leaves to mourn his brother, Edward E. Jenkins, Jr., of Greenville, S.C. and his sister Patricia Shell and her family.

Funeral services for Rev. Dr. A. Clark Jenkins of Columbia, S.C. will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the Edward L. Tullis Arena, Claflin University.

The family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Palmer Memorial Chapel, Columbia, S.C., and from 9 a.m. on Thursday until the time of the service at the arena in Orangeburg, S.C.

Interment will follow in the Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, S.C., followed by Repast at the adjacent Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made at the university website at www.claflin.edu   or mailed to the following address: Attention: Institutional Advancement, Claflin University, 400 Magnolia Avenue, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115.

www.palmermemorialchapel.com  

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Willie Mae Lynch



Services for Mrs. Willie Mae Lynch, 95, of 930 E. Sevier St., Kingsport,
who departed this life on Friday (Dec. 28, 2012), will be conducted at noon today (Saturday) at the St. Mark United Methodist Church in Kingsport, with the Rev. E.E. Widby officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the hour of service.

Interment will follow at Lyons Chapel Cemetery in New Canton.

Mrs. Willie Mae Lynch and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service Inc. 802-806 E. Sevier Ave., Kingsport, Tenn. (423) 245-4971.

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Alfreda I. Womack


KINGSPORT — Mrs. Alfreda I. Womack departed this life Saturday (Dec. 29, 2012), at Indian Path Hospital.

Mrs. Womack was born in Rogersville, residing in Kingsport for the past 11 years. She was a member of Powerful New Life C.O.G.I.C. where she served as the president of the Pastors Aid committee and was a member of the choir.

Mrs. Womack is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Womack; her father, Louis Rogers; her brother, Louis Rogers Jr.; her maternal grandparents, Nicholas and Cora McKinney; and her paternal grandparents, Charlie and Rachel Rogers.

Mrs. Womack is survived by two sons, Patrick Womack and Mitchell Womack of Kingsport; mother, Mrs. Carrie Mae McKinney Rogers; one brother, three sisters, William Rogers; Mrs. Carrie Lee Cash, Mrs. Kathy (Howard) Collins, and Ms. Doris Rogers, all of Kingsport.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at noon at Powerful New Life C.O.G.I.C with Pastor Hugh Hale officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the hour of service.

Burial will follow at Mitchell Crest Cemetery, Rogersville.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at womack@clarkfc.com  .

Professional services and care of Mrs. Alfreda I. Womack and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service Inc. 802-806 E. Sevier Ave., Kingsport, Tenn. (423) 245-4971