Thelma M. Tackett 

Thelma M. Tackett age 88, of Lake City, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Summit View Health Care Center of Lake City. Thelma was born March 15, 1924, in Stinking Creek, TN to the late Alex and Viola Meredith Lay. She was a member of the Willow Brook Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends..  In addition to her parents, Thelma is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie M. Tackett, her brothers, Frank and William Lay, and her sister, Pauline Carroll.

Survivors:

Son                               Charlie Tackett and Wife Kay         Lake City

                                      Mike Tackett and Wife Vicky          Lake City

Grandchildren               Chris, Deana, and Michael Jr.

Great Grandchildren    Tyler, Mary Beth, Grace, Connor, Kaitlyn                         

Sister                                      Shelby Roberts                               Clinton                            

Several Nieces, Nephews, and many other family and friends

The family would like to thank Summit View of Lake City for the loving care and kindness given to Thelma.

Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.

Funeral Service: 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2012 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Byrge officiating.

Interment: Friends and Family will meet at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October, 1, 2012 for her interment.

You can also view Thelma’s guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com 

Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements.

Shirley J. Pemberton

Shirley J. Pemberton, age 77, of Lake City, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Briarcliff Health Care Center. Shirley was born January 27, 1935 in Anderson County, Tn. to the late Paul Elmer and Anna Brown Burress. She was a member of the Longfield Baptist Church.  She enjoyed watching television and spending time with family and friends.  In addition to her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by her son, Michael Pemberton, her husband, Don Pemberton, and her brother, Gary Burress.

Survivors:  

Son                                         David Pemberton                       Lake City             

Sister                                      Linda Burress                             Norris

Grand Daughter                    Crystal Bratcher                           Lenoir City                                      

Several other relatives and many friends

Graveside Service:  11:00 AM Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Leach Cemetery in Lake City, Tn.  with Rev. Mike Foust officiating.

You can also view Shirley’s guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com 

Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements.

Flora H. Tackett

Flora H. Tackett “Mommie Flora,” of Caryville passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Golden Living in Clinton.  She was born July 26, 1920 to John and Belle Hunley.  Flora graduated from the University of Tennessee with a master’s degree in education.  She taught in the Campbell County Schools for more than 30 years. She was also a Supervisor of Special Education before her retirement in 1982.  She was a Charter Member of Central Baptist Church, where she was the pianist, a Sunday School teacher and taught Bible School in area churches for many years.  She was a Charter member of Caryville Eastern Star Chapter 415, as well as, an active member and past matron, and secretary.  She served as Ruth in the grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star.

Preceded in death by parents; husband of 62 years, Ova Tackett; son-in-law, T. C. Watson, brothers & sisters-in-laws, F.A. & Trudy Hunley, Robert Thorton & Nancy Hunley; sister & brothers-in-law, Mary Williams-Cox, Robert Williams & Lawrence Cox; brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Boyd & Dorothy Tackett.

Survivors:

Children:  Arnold Tackett & wife Sara, Nashville

                 Alma Watson, Clinton

                 Brenda Cross & husband Jerry, Caryville



Grandchildren:  Teresa (Johnny) Dabney

                          Cindy (Roger) Carter

                          Jeff (Robin) Watson

                          Beth (Brian) Galloway

                          Suzanne (Don) Boshears

                          Ashley (Ryan) Thornton

                         Chelsea (James) Armistead



Great-grandchildren:  Jason Carter

                                   Jennifer Robinson

                                   Travis Dabney

                                   Kaleigh Norman

                                   Morgan Watson

                                   Channing Miller

                                   Jarrett Galloway

                                   Kelsey Galloway

                                   Loren Humphrey

                                   Lacey Boshears

                                   Levi Thornton

Great-great-grandchildren:  Taylor & Caleb Dabney

                                             Kenzie Marlow

                                             Haven, Hannah, Halle, Harper Carter

                                             James & Ayla Robinson

                                             Andrew Humphrey

Special Nephew:  Steve Williams

uneral Services 7 p.m. Friday Cross-Smith Chapel with Eastern Star Service at 6:45 p.m

Rev. Wes Mattie officiating

Interment 10 AM Saturday Campbell Memorial Gardens

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Caryville First Baptist Church; P.O. Box 157; Caryville, Tennessee 37714

Family will receive friends 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Friday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home, LaFollette