Hembree John N. (Thannie) age 95 of Townsend died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at the family home. He was a decedent of Cades Cove, worked for Little River Lumber Company, was retired from the Alcoa Aluminum Company as a member of the 25 Year Club and was a farmer. He was of the Primitive Baptist faith. Preceded in death by: Wife of 63 years, Nellie L. Hembree; Parents, John L. & Mary J. Hembree; Sons, Carl Hembree, Glenn Hembree, and Wendell Hembree; Daughter, Ruth Massey; Sisters, Lula Melton, Edna Trentham; Brothers, Earl Hembree, Howell Hembree, Paul Hembree and Conard Hembree. Survivors include: Son and Daughter-in-law, Harold & Peggy Hembree of Maryville; Daughter, Lois Reagan of Townsend; Sister Lucy Huskey of Maryville; Daughters-in-law, Gloria Hembree of Maryville, Eula Hembree of Townsend and Joyce Hembree of Maryville; Son-in-law, Warren Massey of Sevierville; Sisters-in-law, Mary Melton of Maryville, Dorothy Hembree and Georgia Mae Mack of Kingston; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 8:00 PM, Friday, April 23, 2004 in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Elder Shirley Henry and Rev. Greg Long officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 24, 2004 at Tuckaleechee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery for the interment. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Friday, April 23, 2004, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville
Hembree John N. (Thannie) age 95 of Townsend died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at the family home. He was a decedent of Cades Cove, worked for Little River Lumber Company, was retired from the Alcoa Aluminum Company as a member of the 25 Year Club and was a farmer. He was of the Primitive Baptist faith. Preceded in death by: Wife of 63 years, Nellie L. Hembree; Parents, John L. & Mary J. Hembree; Sons, Carl Hembree, Glenn Hembree, and Wendell Hembree; Daughter, Ruth Massey; Sisters, Lula Melton, Edna Trentham; Brothers, Earl Hembree, Howell Hembree, Paul Hembree and Conard Hembree. Survivors include: Son and Daughter-in-law, Harold & Peggy Hembree of Maryville; Daughter, Lois Reagan of Townsend; Sister Lucy Huskey of Maryville; Daughters-in-law, Gloria Hembree of Maryville, Eula Hembree of Townsend and Joyce Hembree of Maryville; Son-in-law, Warren Massey of Sevierville; Sisters-in-law, Mary Melton of Maryville, Dorothy Hembree and Georgia Mae Mack of Kingston; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 8:00 PM, Friday, April 23, 2004 in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Elder Shirley Henry and Rev. Greg Long officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 24, 2004 at Tuckaleechee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery for the interment. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Friday, April 23, 2004, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville
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