Tuesday, February 10, 2009

LaMarcus A. Miller

KINGSPORT — Mr. LaMarcus A. Miller, 30, of 1921 Bowater Apt. #46, Kingsport, went to sleep in the arms of Jesus on Sunday (Aug. 10, 2008) at his residence.
He is survived by two sons, Khalid and Mathew Miller; one daughter, Kerrie Miller; parents. Mr. and Mrs. Grover (Janet) Miller; one brother, Matt Miller; two sisters, Mrs. Teresa Lowe and Ms. Shelley Miller.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Miller and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc. 423-245-4971.

Ellaware G. Booher

ELIZABETHTON — Ellaware G. Booher, 78, formerly of 910 Beech St., Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday (Aug. 6, 2008) from Ivy Hall Nursing Home.

She was a Carter County native, born to the late Tillie Forney Avery. Mrs. Booher attended Full Gospel Mission and everyone loved her.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Fred James Maxwell; and second husband, Henry Booher.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-inlaw, Luther Lee and Patty Maxwell, Johnson City, Larry James and Carolyn Maxwell, Kingsport; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jeanette Gorman, Kingsport, Janie and Bill Bowers, Janice and Harvey Simmons, all of Elizabethton; 22 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Nick and Jackie Avery, Greeneville, Theodore and Ann Forney, Lansing, Mich., James and Sandy Avery, Atlanta, Ga.; and one sister and brotherin-law, Tillie C. and Nathaniel Watson, Elizabethton; several nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday prior to the service in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Friends may also call at the residence of her daughter (902 Beech St., Elizabethton) at anytime.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jared Wood and the Rev. Geraldine Swagerty officiating.
Music will be under the direction of the St. Paul United Methodist Church Choir. Interment will follow in Avery Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family wishes to express a special thank you to the staff and nurses of Ivy Hall Nursing Home for the care given to Mrs. Booher. Condolences may be sent to the family electronically by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guestbook or by fax to 542-9499.

Hazel W. Ervin

On July 23, 2008, HAZEL W. ERVIN of Columbia, Maryland, beloved wife of the late Lawrence A. Ervin, Sr. of Kingsport (son of Inez and Alfonso Ervin of Kingsport), loving mother of the late Pamela L. Amaro, Lawrence A. Ervin, Jr. and wife Michele, Kelly S. Ervin, also surviving her grandchildren, Christina M. Amaro, Lawrence A. Ervin, III, Christopher T. Ervin, great-granddaughter, Rosana M. Amaro, daughter-in law, Cheryl L. Amaro and son-in-law, Robert Amaro and a host of other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 30th at 7:00 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 8910 Old Annapolis Road/Route 108, Columbia, MD 21045. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 North Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105. Services entrusted to Witzke Funeral Home, Inc. Columbia, MD

Jamarion H. Horton


KINGSPORT — Jamarion H. Horton, 4 years old, departed this life by accident on Tuesday (July 22, 2008).
Jamarion was a very smart young man, he loved the outdoors and loved to ride his bike. He got along with everyone and had lots of friends young and old.
Survivors include father, Mr. Roberto M. Horton and mother Ms. Chardonnay S. Carpenter; brother, Zy'Draus J. Horton; sister, Ny'Zareyah Horton; grandparents, Mr. Robert (Margaret) Bogus; grandmothers, Ms. Lillian Horton, and Ms. Elizabeth Skaggs; great-grandmother Mrs. Peggy Horton; several nieces, nephews and a special cousin, I'Shawn Graves.
Services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Calvert officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the services.
Interment will follow at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va .
Online condolences may be sent to the family at raclarkfuneralservice@yahoo.com.
Jamarion H. Horton and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service Inc.(423) 245-4971.

Daimon DePriest Coclough

KINGSPORT — Daimon De-Priest Coclough, 55, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday (July 20, 2008) at Holston Valley Medical Center.


Daimon was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and Sullivan County.
He attended Douglass School and Dobyns-Bennett High School and then served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict as a paratrooper. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and Parachute Badge.
He was employed by Hutchinson Sealant Corp. Daimon attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He loved his beloved dog, Marty.
He was preceded in death by his wife Bobbie, father, Arthur Columbus Coclough, Jr.; a brother, James Coclough; and a nephew, Arthur “Little Sonny” Coclough IV.






Surviving are his daughter, Lisa Danette and Faustino Rojas of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren, Antony, Alisa and Carmen; his mother, Ruth Tedford Coclough of Kingsport; five sisters, Arthurine Clark and husband, Lewis of Morristown, Linda Coclough of Kingsport, Terry Coclough of Church Hill, Regina Watterson and husband, Richard of Kingsport and Robin McClintock of Kingsport; three brothers, Arthur C. Coclough III and wife, Mary of Kingsport, Chris Coclough and wife, Barbara of Kingsport and Jarrett Coclough of Greeneville; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Visiting will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday at the Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport. Friends may also call anytime at the home of his mother, 1029 Chippendale Road (Ridgefield), Kingsport.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Donnie Wade, Minister Louis Clark, Pastor Hal Peggan and Pastor Lester Lattany officiating.
Military graveside services will follow at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn. conducted by the Hawkins County Color Guard and Tennessee National Guard.
Pallbearers will be members of the Hawkins County Honor Guard.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Daimon DePriest Coclough family.

Fletcher Hutcherson, Jr.

KINGSPORT — Mr. Fletcher Hutcherson Jr., 65, 1928 Netherland Inn Road, departed this life Wednesday (July 16, 2008) at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness.
Mr. Hutcherson was a lifelong citizen of Kingsport, a member of Lyons Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church and served with the church choir where he enjoyed singing. He was retired from the Eastman Chemical Company.

Preceded in death by his father and mother, Mr. Fletcher, Sr. and Mary Hutcherson; sister, Mrs. Loretta Valentine; his wife, Mrs. Linda Hutcherson.
Survivors include two sons, Mr. Curtis Hutcherson and daughter-in-law, Patricia and Mr. Aaron Hutcherson and daughter-in-law, Sissy; daughter, Angela Armstrong and son-in-law, Dana; grandchildren, Shiree, Tish, Tequis, Tanesha, Aridesia and Ariel Hutcherson; one sister, Mrs. Ora Richardson; one brother, Mr. Lawrence C. Jones; grandmother, Mrs. Beulah Banner; several stepchildren; and several great-grandchildren, Burnadette, Vickie and Delbert; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation wil be from 10 a.m. Tuesday until time of services at Central Baptist Church.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with Rev. James Snapp, officiating.
Interment will follow at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Virginia.
Expression of love and online condolences can be sent to raclarkfuneralservice@yahoo.com.
Mr. Hutcherson and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Services, Inc. 423-245-4971.

Bennie Lee Banner

KINGSPORT — Mr. Bennie Lee Banner departed this earthly life Thursday (July 10, 2008) at Holston Valley Medical Center.


Born the ninth child of the late Simon Peter and Nora Banner in Avery County, N.C. on July 20, 1937, Mr. Banner attended Douglass High School in Kingsport.
Mr. Banner retired from Tennessee Eastman Company after 30 years of service.
He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church where he sang in various choirs and was a past president of the Voices Of Peace.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Mettie Beatrice Banner; one daughter, Ms. Pamela Hughes, Kingsport; one granddaughter, Miss Jennifer Hughes, Athens, Ga.; one grandson, Christopher Hughes, Kingsport; one great-grandson, De’Sean Hughes, Athens, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Irene Johnson, Baltimore, Md.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. til the hour of service Sunday at the Shiloh Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the church with Dr. Rev. Kenneth Calvert officiating.
Interment will follow at East Lawn Cemetery.
Expression of love and online condolences can be sent to
raclarkfuneralservice@yahoo.com
Mr. Bennie Lee Banner and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc., 245-4971.