James Charles Wright, age 85, of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He was a member of Fundamental Baptist Church. He was a very hard working man that spent most of his life taking care of his family & working the steel mill. He also loved going to church and singing gospel music.
He was preceded in death by his parents James & Ellen (Jones) Wright, wife Della Wright, and sisters Marie Duncan, Earlene Phillips, and Evvene Wright.
He is survived by his sons Charles Wright & wife Candy of Ft. Worth, TX, Danny Wright, Randy Wright & wife Alice of Jacksboro, and Kendall Wright & wife Sheila of AR, daughters Darlene Smith & husband Danny of Lorraine, OH and Tammy Hyslop & husband Bruce of Benton, AR, brothers Dow Wright & wife Deena of Jacksboro and Lawrence Wright of GA, sister Lula Watson of Jacksboro, 15 grandchildren, & 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 7th, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Martin Wilson Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 pm. Interment will be on Friday, February 8th, 2013 at 12:00 noon in the Beech Fork Cemetery.
Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette is in charge of these arrangements.
Mrs. Bessie Elizabeth Sweat age 81 of LaFollette went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2013. She was a member of Fundamental Missionary Baptist Church. Bessie was a loving mother who was devoted to her family and enjoyed cooking. Preceded in death by her husband, Silas Sweat, parents, Lewis Sharp and Minerva Sharp Wright, sister, Pearl Polson, and brother, Johnny Wright.
Survived by her son, Terry Sweat and wife Lorie, Daughters, Angleen Sweat Broyles, Kathleen Sweat Stagnolia, and Wanda Jane Sweat, all of LaFollette. Grandchildren, Keith Sweat, Misty Rose, Tiffany Broyles, Carrie Stagnolia, Briley and Brennan Sweat. Great-grandchildren, Skylar Cox, Haley and William Rose, Ansley Broyles, Jazmine and Jada Mitchell.
Funeral Services Thursday 8 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Allen and Rev. Danny Orick officiating. Family and friends will meet Friday 10 A.M. at Walters Funeral Home and proceed to Fincastle Cemetery for graveside services and interment. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday before services. Online condolences for Mrs. Sweat may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Bessie Elizabeth Sweat.
