The Reverend Patrick Henry Home r was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee in the St. Clair community on August 27, 1892. His early years were spent on the family farm and at the age of 14, he and his family moved to Chattanooga and went into the grocery store business. It was in Chattanooga, at the age of 20, that he was converted in a Tent Meeting. From this revival, the Main Street Methodist Church was organized, and Pat Home r was a charter member and on the first Board of Stewards. Soon thereafter he received his "call to preach"; entered Hiwassee College and on to the University of Tennessee.
His first marriage was to Lottie Hall of Vonore, Tennessee in 1917. Lottie passed away in 1921 while they were serving the Spring City Church. His second marriage was to Jewel Alice Ward of Bristol, Tennessee on September 30, 1924. His children are Robert Nicholas by his first marriage, who preceded him in death in April 1978; James Ward, Lawrenceville, New Jersey; William Henry, Knoxville and pastor of Central United Methodist Church; Albert Leon, Damascus, Maryland; and Patsy Lee Horner Harris, Northridge, California.
Pat Homer served the most of his ministry on large circuits in open country churches. He loved his work and distinguished himself as a Methodist Circuit Rider. His appointments were: Elizabethton; Thacker, W, Va.; Patten Center: Spring City; Perry's Chapel, Knoxville; Auburn Circuit; Stonega: Limestone; Parrottsville Parish; Blountville; and Dublin. After his retirement in 1962, he served for seven years as Retired Associate al First Church, Pulaski, where he remained as Associate Emeritus until his death.
Pat and Jewel Home r moved into Asbury Acres Retirement Home in 1972. where he passed away on May 23, 1979, after a lingering illness of over five years. Memorial Services were conducted at the Blountville United Methodist Church on May 25, 1979, by the Reverends Cass M. Turner, James C. Henry, Nelson C. Woody and Lon M. Moneyhun and a full choir of United Methodist preachers. Interment was in the East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Tennessee.
One of Pat Homer's outstanding achievements for the Kingdom was on the Blountville Circuit where he served for 11 years. When he moved, four ministers were assigned in his place as the circuit was divided into three stations and a four-point circuit. He received a Citation for Meritorious Service that year at the session of the Annual Conference. He was an active member of the Town and Country Commission and served for many years on the Ministerial Licensing Committee.
Pat Horner was an exemplary father and husband, but he was more than this to his family. He loved deeply and this was very evident in his many sacrifices. He knew how to be a father and a friend. He was an excellent counselor to all his children in the matters of living. He guided them all to God and to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ which remains in the life of each one.
I have sought his counsel on many occasions in ministerial matters and his practical suggestions always seemed to work. He had an innate ability to clear the confusion and arrive at workable solutions. Pat Homer had many commendable attributes and there was a reason for it - there was no doubt about the fact that he was God's Man. He told me on die day that I answered my call into the Christian ministry, "Be God's Man and no power on earth can stop you". And he lived by this conviction. Because of that he was a happy man who shared his happiness. But the happiest day of all was when he heard His Master say. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things. I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy o f thy Lord" .
Submitted By: William Henry Homer (Son) – Holston Conference Journal – 1980 – Pages: 216 -217
His first marriage was to Lottie Hall of Vonore, Tennessee in 1917. Lottie passed away in 1921 while they were serving the Spring City Church. His second marriage was to Jewel Alice Ward of Bristol, Tennessee on September 30, 1924. His children are Robert Nicholas by his first marriage, who preceded him in death in April 1978; James Ward, Lawrenceville, New Jersey; William Henry, Knoxville and pastor of Central United Methodist Church; Albert Leon, Damascus, Maryland; and Patsy Lee Horner Harris, Northridge, California.
Pat Homer served the most of his ministry on large circuits in open country churches. He loved his work and distinguished himself as a Methodist Circuit Rider. His appointments were: Elizabethton; Thacker, W, Va.; Patten Center: Spring City; Perry's Chapel, Knoxville; Auburn Circuit; Stonega: Limestone; Parrottsville Parish; Blountville; and Dublin. After his retirement in 1962, he served for seven years as Retired Associate al First Church, Pulaski, where he remained as Associate Emeritus until his death.
Pat and Jewel Home r moved into Asbury Acres Retirement Home in 1972. where he passed away on May 23, 1979, after a lingering illness of over five years. Memorial Services were conducted at the Blountville United Methodist Church on May 25, 1979, by the Reverends Cass M. Turner, James C. Henry, Nelson C. Woody and Lon M. Moneyhun and a full choir of United Methodist preachers. Interment was in the East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Tennessee.
One of Pat Homer's outstanding achievements for the Kingdom was on the Blountville Circuit where he served for 11 years. When he moved, four ministers were assigned in his place as the circuit was divided into three stations and a four-point circuit. He received a Citation for Meritorious Service that year at the session of the Annual Conference. He was an active member of the Town and Country Commission and served for many years on the Ministerial Licensing Committee.
Pat Horner was an exemplary father and husband, but he was more than this to his family. He loved deeply and this was very evident in his many sacrifices. He knew how to be a father and a friend. He was an excellent counselor to all his children in the matters of living. He guided them all to God and to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ which remains in the life of each one.
I have sought his counsel on many occasions in ministerial matters and his practical suggestions always seemed to work. He had an innate ability to clear the confusion and arrive at workable solutions. Pat Homer had many commendable attributes and there was a reason for it - there was no doubt about the fact that he was God's Man. He told me on die day that I answered my call into the Christian ministry, "Be God's Man and no power on earth can stop you". And he lived by this conviction. Because of that he was a happy man who shared his happiness. But the happiest day of all was when he heard His Master say. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things. I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy o f thy Lord" .
Submitted By: William Henry Homer (Son) – Holston Conference Journal – 1980 – Pages: 216 -217
The Reverend Patrick Henry Home r was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee in the St. Clair community on August 27, 1892. His early years were spent on the family farm and at the age of 14, he and his family moved to Chattanooga and went into the grocery store business. It was in Chattanooga, at the age of 20, that he was converted in a Tent Meeting. From this revival, the Main Street Methodist Church was organized, and Pat Home r was a charter member and on the first Board of Stewards. Soon thereafter he received his "call to preach"; entered Hiwassee College and on to the University of Tennessee.
His first marriage was to Lottie Hall of Vonore, Tennessee in 1917. Lottie passed away in 1921 while they were serving the Spring City Church. His second marriage was to Jewel Alice Ward of Bristol, Tennessee on September 30, 1924. His children are Robert Nicholas by his first marriage, who preceded him in death in April 1978; James Ward, Lawrenceville, New Jersey; William Henry, Knoxville and pastor of Central United Methodist Church; Albert Leon, Damascus, Maryland; and Patsy Lee Horner Harris, Northridge, California.
Pat Homer served the most of his ministry on large circuits in open country churches. He loved his work and distinguished himself as a Methodist Circuit Rider. His appointments were: Elizabethton; Thacker, W, Va.; Patten Center: Spring City; Perry's Chapel, Knoxville; Auburn Circuit; Stonega: Limestone; Parrottsville Parish; Blountville; and Dublin. After his retirement in 1962, he served for seven years as Retired Associate al First Church, Pulaski, where he remained as Associate Emeritus until his death.
Pat and Jewel Home r moved into Asbury Acres Retirement Home in 1972. where he passed away on May 23, 1979, after a lingering illness of over five years. Memorial Services were conducted at the Blountville United Methodist Church on May 25, 1979, by the Reverends Cass M. Turner, James C. Henry, Nelson C. Woody and Lon M. Moneyhun and a full choir of United Methodist preachers. Interment was in the East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Tennessee.
One of Pat Homer's outstanding achievements for the Kingdom was on the Blountville Circuit where he served for 11 years. When he moved, four ministers were assigned in his place as the circuit was divided into three stations and a four-point circuit. He received a Citation for Meritorious Service that year at the session of the Annual Conference. He was an active member of the Town and Country Commission and served for many years on the Ministerial Licensing Committee.
Pat Horner was an exemplary father and husband, but he was more than this to his family. He loved deeply and this was very evident in his many sacrifices. He knew how to be a father and a friend. He was an excellent counselor to all his children in the matters of living. He guided them all to God and to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ which remains in the life of each one.
I have sought his counsel on many occasions in ministerial matters and his practical suggestions always seemed to work. He had an innate ability to clear the confusion and arrive at workable solutions. Pat Homer had many commendable attributes and there was a reason for it - there was no doubt about the fact that he was God's Man. He told me on die day that I answered my call into the Christian ministry, "Be God's Man and no power on earth can stop you". And he lived by this conviction. Because of that he was a happy man who shared his happiness. But the happiest day of all was when he heard His Master say. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things. I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy o f thy Lord" .
Submitted By: William Henry Homer (Son) – Holston Conference Journal – 1980 – Pages: 216 -217
His first marriage was to Lottie Hall of Vonore, Tennessee in 1917. Lottie passed away in 1921 while they were serving the Spring City Church. His second marriage was to Jewel Alice Ward of Bristol, Tennessee on September 30, 1924. His children are Robert Nicholas by his first marriage, who preceded him in death in April 1978; James Ward, Lawrenceville, New Jersey; William Henry, Knoxville and pastor of Central United Methodist Church; Albert Leon, Damascus, Maryland; and Patsy Lee Horner Harris, Northridge, California.
Pat Homer served the most of his ministry on large circuits in open country churches. He loved his work and distinguished himself as a Methodist Circuit Rider. His appointments were: Elizabethton; Thacker, W, Va.; Patten Center: Spring City; Perry's Chapel, Knoxville; Auburn Circuit; Stonega: Limestone; Parrottsville Parish; Blountville; and Dublin. After his retirement in 1962, he served for seven years as Retired Associate al First Church, Pulaski, where he remained as Associate Emeritus until his death.
Pat and Jewel Home r moved into Asbury Acres Retirement Home in 1972. where he passed away on May 23, 1979, after a lingering illness of over five years. Memorial Services were conducted at the Blountville United Methodist Church on May 25, 1979, by the Reverends Cass M. Turner, James C. Henry, Nelson C. Woody and Lon M. Moneyhun and a full choir of United Methodist preachers. Interment was in the East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Tennessee.
One of Pat Homer's outstanding achievements for the Kingdom was on the Blountville Circuit where he served for 11 years. When he moved, four ministers were assigned in his place as the circuit was divided into three stations and a four-point circuit. He received a Citation for Meritorious Service that year at the session of the Annual Conference. He was an active member of the Town and Country Commission and served for many years on the Ministerial Licensing Committee.
Pat Horner was an exemplary father and husband, but he was more than this to his family. He loved deeply and this was very evident in his many sacrifices. He knew how to be a father and a friend. He was an excellent counselor to all his children in the matters of living. He guided them all to God and to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ which remains in the life of each one.
I have sought his counsel on many occasions in ministerial matters and his practical suggestions always seemed to work. He had an innate ability to clear the confusion and arrive at workable solutions. Pat Homer had many commendable attributes and there was a reason for it - there was no doubt about the fact that he was God's Man. He told me on die day that I answered my call into the Christian ministry, "Be God's Man and no power on earth can stop you". And he lived by this conviction. Because of that he was a happy man who shared his happiness. But the happiest day of all was when he heard His Master say. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things. I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy o f thy Lord" .
Submitted By: William Henry Homer (Son) – Holston Conference Journal – 1980 – Pages: 216 -217
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