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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Anna Margaret Arnett, of Knoxville, went home Friday morning, April 6, 2012.  Born December 13, 1942 to the late Otha Calloway and Helen Maria Houston.  She declared her faith in God, her Savior, at an early age.  Graduated from LaFollette Colored High School in 1962.  She was employed by Levi Strauss for many years, but later retired from Knox County School System (Austin East High School).
Anna was a devoted wife of 37 years to Melvin Richard Arnett.  Preceded in death by siblings, Joe Lewis, Jackie, Phillip “Pete”, Dennis and Elma Jean.

Survivors:
Husband:  Melvin R. Arnett
Daughters:  Tiretha Miller, Ursula Younge, Dania Bradby and Natasha Vanderbilt
8 grandchildren    5 great grandchildren
Brothers: Douglas & Dexter Houston
Sisters:  Kay Ellen Radford and Suenella Houston
Aunt: Christine Hendrix
Nieces:  Delphine and Diedre Houston

The family will receive friends 11 AM to 12 NOON Saturday, April 14th at PayneAvenue Missionary Baptist Church2714 Martin Luther King AvenueKnoxville with
Services to follow.
Pastor Cecil Clarke officiating
Interment to follow at Highland South Memorial GardensChapman Highway

Courtesy of Cross-Smith Funeral Home




Crystal Jeanette Hartsock Lucas, age 67, of LaFollette passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at LaFollette Medical Center. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, and sister who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Walter & Grace (Creech) Hartsock, husband David Floyd Lucas, brothers Vernon, Gary, and Bill Hartsock, and infant brother Harold Hartsock.

She is survived by her sons Adrian Lucas and wife Donna of LaFollette and Kevin Lucas of Texas, daughters Teressa Turpin and husband Douglas of Kentucky and Ebony Gearhart and husband Andy of Oklahoma, brother Marvin Hartsock of Dandridge, TN, sisters Wanda Lou McCreedy and husband Jim of Seattle, WA, Susie Gillum and husband Auto of Corbin, KY, and Phyllis McKnight and husband Hank of Kentucky, and 7 grandchildren.

Graveside service will be on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Powell Valley Cemetery Rev Jeff Armstrong officiating.

Arrangements by Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette