Funeral services for Clark Choate, 67, who died at his home in Helena, TN on June 1, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4 at the Helene Baptist church.
Mr Choate had been in ill health for some time. He suffered a light stroke last November. His death was due to a heart attack.
Rev Lee of Jamestown conducted the services; burial was in the church cemetery.
At the time of his death, he was Tax Assessor of Fentress County, having served 10 years. He was also a former school teacher, with 34 years of service.
Mr Choate was a member of the Methodist church of Little Crab, having become a Christian early in life, and had been a teacher in the adult department for some time. He was a splendid citizen and will be missed very much in his fine work.
He was married to Miss Mary Reynolds of Jamestown, who survives him, on April 25, 1909. 11 children survive, 6 sons and 5 daughters: Arney, Crossville and Chattanooga; Edward, Helena; Elmer, Murfreesboro; Elbert, Knoxville; Truman, Dayton, Oh; Charles, Helena; Mrs Ellen Bowman, Dayton, Oh; Mrs Jewell Richardson, South Lyon, Mi; Mrs Delta Pennicuff, Jamestown; Mrs Lela Range, Knoxville; Miss Joanna Aline Choate, Helena. A daughter, Wilma Ruth, preceded him in death several years ago.
He is also survived by 16 grandchildren; his sister, Mrs Alice Allred, Manson.
Funeral services for Clark Choate, 67, who died at his home in Helena, TN on June 1, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4 at the Helene Baptist church.
Mr Choate had been in ill health for some time. He suffered a light stroke last November. His death was due to a heart attack.
Rev Lee of Jamestown conducted the services; burial was in the church cemetery.
At the time of his death, he was Tax Assessor of Fentress County, having served 10 years. He was also a former school teacher, with 34 years of service.
Mr Choate was a member of the Methodist church of Little Crab, having become a Christian early in life, and had been a teacher in the adult department for some time. He was a splendid citizen and will be missed very much in his fine work.
He was married to Miss Mary Reynolds of Jamestown, who survives him, on April 25, 1909. 11 children survive, 6 sons and 5 daughters: Arney, Crossville and Chattanooga; Edward, Helena; Elmer, Murfreesboro; Elbert, Knoxville; Truman, Dayton, Oh; Charles, Helena; Mrs Ellen Bowman, Dayton, Oh; Mrs Jewell Richardson, South Lyon, Mi; Mrs Delta Pennicuff, Jamestown; Mrs Lela Range, Knoxville; Miss Joanna Aline Choate, Helena. A daughter, Wilma Ruth, preceded him in death several years ago.
He is also survived by 16 grandchildren; his sister, Mrs Alice Allred, Manson.
Family Members
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Arney Austin Choate
1910–2008
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Edward Edgar Choate
1912–2001
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Elmer Clark Choate
1914–1991
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Elbert Choate
1916–2005
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Ellen Choate Boman
1918–1999
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Delta Netta Choate Pennycuff
1921–2007
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Jewel Choate Richardson
1923–1955
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Lela Jean Choate Range
1925–1998
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Wilma Ruth Choate
1927–1928
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Truman William Choate
1929–2023
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Charles Dean Choate
1932–2012
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Jonnie Allene Choate Mullinix
1934–2022
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