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
This page is to notify the Douglass Alumni and the Riverview Community upon the passing of our relatives and loved ones in the neighborhood, and those passings of our friends and neighbors in surrounding communities. Our sincere sympathies to the families of our loved ones. May the Hand of our Lord and Savior, give you the comforting arm and strength to ease the loss of your loved one. Please send tributes to: douglassriverview@gmail.com and we will post them for you.
