Obituary for Thelma Whitehead
Thelma Babb Whitehead, age 80, formerly of 211 E. Cottage Ave., Elizabethton entered her heavenly home Thursday, January 12, 2006 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She had been a resident of Life Care of Elizabethton for six years. Mrs. Whitehead was a native of Greeneville, TN and had lived most of her life in Elizabethton. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mattie Guess Babb. Mrs. Whitehead was formerly employed by North American Rayon Corporation and Beaunit Fibers. She was a member of Taylor's Chapel United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Whitehead was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Whitehead is survived by her husband of 58 years, Harlan, of the home, two daughters and one son-in-law, Brenda and Darrell Cannon, Elizabethton, Sandra Whitehead, of the home, special grandsons, Chris Cannon, Eric Cannon and wife Kristen, all of Elizabethton, two brothers and five sisters-in-law, Harold A. and Juanita Babb, Elizabethton, Harley and Helen Babb, Mosheim, Eva Babb, Mabel Babb, Kathleen Babb, all of Johnson City, two sisters and one brother-in-law, Anna Hilton, Gray, Helen and Douglas Cross, Talbot, TN, Mr. Whitehead's sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Jean and Archie Hammitt, Elizabethton, Grace Whitehead, Johnson City. Several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins and special friends, Ruth Williams, Ruth Dean, Norman and Bonnie Loveless, Ione Anderson, Sandy Stevens, Barbara and Fred Shoun, Mary Ellen Williams, Margaret Jones, Oscar and Bobbie Kitchens also survive.
The funeral service for Mrs. Whitehead will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 13 in the Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Dr. Richard Hilton and Rev. Norman Loveless officiating. Music will be provided by nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel prior to the service. Friends may also call or visit at the home of a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Darrell Cannon, 799 Allen Ave, Elizabethton or at Mrs. Whitehead's residence, 211 E. Cottage Ave., Elizabethton.
The graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Everyone is invited to meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Chris Cannon, Eric Cannon, Tim Babb, Jerry Pierce, Sam Babb, Randy Humphries, David Hilton, Carson Babb, Arch Babb and Rich Burchett. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Cannon, Dr. Richard Hilton, Sandy Stevens, Harold A. Babb, Harley Babb, Douglas Cross, nephews, nieces and cousins.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the entire staff of Life Care and Sandy Stevens, third floor staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Jill Hart, Mandy Lewis, Christy Baggett, Sharon Messer, Elitha Spock and Dr. Rebecca Paris.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thelma Whitehead please visit our Sympathy Store.
Thelma Babb Whitehead, age 80, formerly of 211 E. Cottage Ave., Elizabethton entered her heavenly home Thursday, January 12, 2006 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She had been a resident of Life Care of Elizabethton for six years. Mrs. Whitehead was a native of Greeneville, TN and had lived most of her life in Elizabethton. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mattie Guess Babb. Mrs. Whitehead was formerly employed by North American Rayon Corporation and Beaunit Fibers. She was a member of Taylor's Chapel United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Whitehead was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Whitehead is survived by her husband of 58 years, Harlan, of the home, two daughters and one son-in-law, Brenda and Darrell Cannon, Elizabethton, Sandra Whitehead, of the home, special grandsons, Chris Cannon, Eric Cannon and wife Kristen, all of Elizabethton, two brothers and five sisters-in-law, Harold A. and Juanita Babb, Elizabethton, Harley and Helen Babb, Mosheim, Eva Babb, Mabel Babb, Kathleen Babb, all of Johnson City, two sisters and one brother-in-law, Anna Hilton, Gray, Helen and Douglas Cross, Talbot, TN, Mr. Whitehead's sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Jean and Archie Hammitt, Elizabethton, Grace Whitehead, Johnson City. Several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins and special friends, Ruth Williams, Ruth Dean, Norman and Bonnie Loveless, Ione Anderson, Sandy Stevens, Barbara and Fred Shoun, Mary Ellen Williams, Margaret Jones, Oscar and Bobbie Kitchens also survive.
The funeral service for Mrs. Whitehead will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 13 in the Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Dr. Richard Hilton and Rev. Norman Loveless officiating. Music will be provided by nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel prior to the service. Friends may also call or visit at the home of a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Darrell Cannon, 799 Allen Ave, Elizabethton or at Mrs. Whitehead's residence, 211 E. Cottage Ave., Elizabethton.
The graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Everyone is invited to meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Chris Cannon, Eric Cannon, Tim Babb, Jerry Pierce, Sam Babb, Randy Humphries, David Hilton, Carson Babb, Arch Babb and Rich Burchett. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Cannon, Dr. Richard Hilton, Sandy Stevens, Harold A. Babb, Harley Babb, Douglas Cross, nephews, nieces and cousins.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the entire staff of Life Care and Sandy Stevens, third floor staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Jill Hart, Mandy Lewis, Christy Baggett, Sharon Messer, Elitha Spock and Dr. Rebecca Paris.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thelma Whitehead please visit our Sympathy Store.
Obituary for Thelma Whitehead
Thelma Babb Whitehead, age 80, formerly of 211 E. Cottage Ave., Elizabethton entered her heavenly home Thursday, January 12, 2006 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She had been a resident of Life Care of Elizabethton for six years. Mrs. Whitehead was a native of Greeneville, TN and had lived most of her life in Elizabethton. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mattie Guess Babb. Mrs. Whitehead was formerly employed by North American Rayon Corporation and Beaunit Fibers. She was a member of Taylor's Chapel United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Whitehead was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Whitehead is survived by her husband of 58 years, Harlan, of the home, two daughters and one son-in-law, Brenda and Darrell Cannon, Elizabethton, Sandra Whitehead, of the home, special grandsons, Chris Cannon, Eric Cannon and wife Kristen, all of Elizabethton, two brothers and five sisters-in-law, Harold A. and Juanita Babb, Elizabethton, Harley and Helen Babb, Mosheim, Eva Babb, Mabel Babb, Kathleen Babb, all of Johnson City, two sisters and one brother-in-law, Anna Hilton, Gray, Helen and Douglas Cross, Talbot, TN, Mr. Whitehead's sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Jean and Archie Hammitt, Elizabethton, Grace Whitehead, Johnson City. Several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins and special friends, Ruth Williams, Ruth Dean, Norman and Bonnie Loveless, Ione Anderson, Sandy Stevens, Barbara and Fred Shoun, Mary Ellen Williams, Margaret Jones, Oscar and Bobbie Kitchens also survive.
The funeral service for Mrs. Whitehead will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 13 in the Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Dr. Richard Hilton and Rev. Norman Loveless officiating. Music will be provided by nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel prior to the service. Friends may also call or visit at the home of a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Darrell Cannon, 799 Allen Ave, Elizabethton or at Mrs. Whitehead's residence, 211 E. Cottage Ave., Elizabethton.
The graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Everyone is invited to meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Chris Cannon, Eric Cannon, Tim Babb, Jerry Pierce, Sam Babb, Randy Humphries, David Hilton, Carson Babb, Arch Babb and Rich Burchett. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Cannon, Dr. Richard Hilton, Sandy Stevens, Harold A. Babb, Harley Babb, Douglas Cross, nephews, nieces and cousins.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the entire staff of Life Care and Sandy Stevens, third floor staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Jill Hart, Mandy Lewis, Christy Baggett, Sharon Messer, Elitha Spock and Dr. Rebecca Paris.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thelma Whitehead please visit our Sympathy Store.
Thelma Babb Whitehead, age 80, formerly of 211 E. Cottage Ave., Elizabethton entered her heavenly home Thursday, January 12, 2006 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She had been a resident of Life Care of Elizabethton for six years. Mrs. Whitehead was a native of Greeneville, TN and had lived most of her life in Elizabethton. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mattie Guess Babb. Mrs. Whitehead was formerly employed by North American Rayon Corporation and Beaunit Fibers. She was a member of Taylor's Chapel United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Whitehead was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Whitehead is survived by her husband of 58 years, Harlan, of the home, two daughters and one son-in-law, Brenda and Darrell Cannon, Elizabethton, Sandra Whitehead, of the home, special grandsons, Chris Cannon, Eric Cannon and wife Kristen, all of Elizabethton, two brothers and five sisters-in-law, Harold A. and Juanita Babb, Elizabethton, Harley and Helen Babb, Mosheim, Eva Babb, Mabel Babb, Kathleen Babb, all of Johnson City, two sisters and one brother-in-law, Anna Hilton, Gray, Helen and Douglas Cross, Talbot, TN, Mr. Whitehead's sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Jean and Archie Hammitt, Elizabethton, Grace Whitehead, Johnson City. Several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins and special friends, Ruth Williams, Ruth Dean, Norman and Bonnie Loveless, Ione Anderson, Sandy Stevens, Barbara and Fred Shoun, Mary Ellen Williams, Margaret Jones, Oscar and Bobbie Kitchens also survive.
The funeral service for Mrs. Whitehead will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 13 in the Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Dr. Richard Hilton and Rev. Norman Loveless officiating. Music will be provided by nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel prior to the service. Friends may also call or visit at the home of a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Darrell Cannon, 799 Allen Ave, Elizabethton or at Mrs. Whitehead's residence, 211 E. Cottage Ave., Elizabethton.
The graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Everyone is invited to meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Chris Cannon, Eric Cannon, Tim Babb, Jerry Pierce, Sam Babb, Randy Humphries, David Hilton, Carson Babb, Arch Babb and Rich Burchett. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Cannon, Dr. Richard Hilton, Sandy Stevens, Harold A. Babb, Harley Babb, Douglas Cross, nephews, nieces and cousins.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the entire staff of Life Care and Sandy Stevens, third floor staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Jill Hart, Mandy Lewis, Christy Baggett, Sharon Messer, Elitha Spock and Dr. Rebecca Paris.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thelma Whitehead please visit our Sympathy Store.
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