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Rebecca L. Bell

Mrs. Rebecca Bell, 67, departed this life Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at Wexford House, Kingsport, Tennessee with her sister and nephew at her side.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ms. Vera Johnson and Ms. Linda Johnson, and two brothers, Howard Bell and John Bell.

Survivors include four sisters, Ms. Dorothy (Herman) Logan, and Ms. Bettie Bell-Parker of Kingsport, Ms. Dianne Kahn of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ms. Rose (Michael) Moss of Mississippi, and a host of nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, relatives and friends.

Services will be private.

Professional services and care of Ms. Rebecca L. Bell and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service, Inc., (423) 245-4971.

Fonnie Canty-Amoako

KINGSPORT — Mrs. Fonnie Canty-Amoako, 838 Dale St., Kingsport, Tenn., departed this life Tuesday (Dec. 2, 2014) at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center.

She was a graduate of Douglass High School and Morristown College. She taught at Kingsport Nursery for over 30 years.

Mrs. Canty-Amoako’s love was her family, church, and friends. She treated all three with love, attention and respect.

She was filled with whole-hearted stewardship and loving service as a dedicated member of Bethel AME Zion Church. She served as a member of a Stewardess Board, Gospel Choir, Usher Board and Kitchen ministry. She was also a former member of Dunbar Temple #344, Daughters of Elks.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Irene Price, Truda and Paul Turner; husband, Charlie Canty; three brothers, Rev. Hampton Turner, Tim Price and Jerry Price; daughter, Priscella Smith; and granddaughter, Latrice Stewart.

She is survived by husband James Amoako; daughters, Charlene Hodge, Ivy Amoako; sons, Paul Canty, Mark (Lisa) Canty, Charles (Lucretia) Canty, Richard Canty, Derrick Amoako and Emmanuel Amoako; 15 grandchildren, Nikki, Andre, Candance, Dominic, Tony, Major, Mason, Marcus, Morgan, Jelani, Jared, Aneesah, Jabril, Kacy (Beth); four great-grandchildren, Gabe, Olivia, Daran, Gabriel; two sisters, Joyce Tarter and Linda McKinney; a host of nieces, nephews and many dear friends.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. from Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church with Pastor Charles Hawkins officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the hour of service.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at amoako@clarkfc.com 

Professional services and care of Mrs.Fonnie Ray Canty-Amoako and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc., (423) 245-4971.

Mrs. Fonnie Canty

Mrs. Fonnie Canty, the mother of Ms. Charlene Hodge, Bristol District Life Member Chair, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 2, 2014. The homegoing service will be Saturday, December 6, 2:00 p.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church in Kingsport, TN.

Please pray for family.


Presiding Elder C.A. Hawkins