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Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
| P.O. Box 898, 795 Morrison Springs Road
| Whitwell, TN 37397
| Tel: 1-423-658-7777
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LYNN BARCH WHITWELL

Lynn Ann Barch age 67 of Whitwell passed away Friday, March 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fabian Barch & Muriel Barch. Mrs. Barch worked as a colorist at Dixie Yarns, Mohawk and Clariant. She retired from Orena Humphrey’s Public Library. She had a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Massachusetts and a Master’s Degree in textiles from Georgia Tech. Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Clarence Louis...

Lynn Ann Barch age 67 of Whitwell passed away Friday, March 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fabian Barch & Muriel Barch. Mrs. Barch worked as a colorist at...

THOMAS HARRISON, III WHITWELL

Thomas (Tommy) Harrison, III, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas & Edith Harrison; sister, Wanda Sue Easterly; brother, James Harrison; niece, Debbie Boston. Mr. Harrison was on the Board of Directors Marion County Co-op and the Marion County Rescue Squad. He was an independent Farmer. Those left to cherish his memories are two sons, Thomas Byron Harrison of DeFuniak Springs, FL, Michael Travis Harrison of Pensacola, FL;...

Thomas (Tommy) Harrison, III, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas & Edith Harrison; sister, Wanda Sue Easterly; brother, James...

SHEILA EGGERT PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY

Sheila Kaye Roop Eggert age 82 of Whitwell passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Bobby Randolph; parents, Thomas Duran & Lorraine Nichols Roop; brother, Larry Roop; sister, Laure Conrad. Mrs. Eggert was the owner of a Service Station in Florida for thirty years. She was a member of South Whitwell Baptist Church.Those left to cherish her memories are her husband of 62 years, Bobby Eggert; daughter, Sabrina (Randy) Randolph; grandson,...

Sheila Kaye Roop Eggert age 82 of Whitwell passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Bobby Randolph; parents, Thomas Duran & Lorraine Nichols Roop;...

Kurt Ross Whitwell

Kurt Dwayne Ross age 58 of Whitwell passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was preceded in death by brother, Kiff Djames Ross; sister, Sandra Lynn Ross Shelton; grandparents, Wiley L. & Nina Haggard Ross, James A. & Lillie Dodson Burgess. Kurt was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. He was a Marion County High School graduate, self employed as a farmer, heavy equipment operator and school bus driver for Marion County Schools. Those left to cherish his memories...

Kurt Dwayne Ross age 58 of Whitwell passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was preceded in death by brother, Kiff Djames Ross; sister, Sandra Lynn Ross Shelton; grandparents, Wiley L. &...

Virginia Hamrick Whitwell

Virginia Jo Rector Hamrick age 81 of Whitwell passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby Joe Howard; parents, James Marvin & Lillie Rector; great grand angels, Remington & Declan Handy; siblings, Junior Rector, Mary “Cricket” Dover, Ruth Pickett, Ethel Perry, Thomas Rector, Hershel Rector & Barbara Saylors. Mrs. Hamrick was a member of the Whitwell Church of God. Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Ray...

Virginia Jo Rector Hamrick age 81 of Whitwell passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby Joe Howard; parents, James Marvin & Lillie Rector; great...

Jerry Griffith Whitwell

Jerry Wayne Griffith age 65 of Whitwell passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Rose Griffith. Those left to cherish his memories are his father, Oakland Griffith; son, Wayne Turner; aunt, Hazel Dick; uncles, Carl Gene Slatton and Billy Ed Slatton; several cousins. Family will receive friends 11AM-2PM, Sunday, March 5, 2023. Graveside Service 2PM, Sunday, March 5, 2023, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor William Dick and...

Jerry Wayne Griffith age 65 of Whitwell passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Rose Griffith. Those left to cherish his memories are...

Rickie Cooley Cartwright

Rickie G. Cooley age 64 of Cartwright passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Ancle Cooley; mother, Agnes Cooley; sister, Elzada Cooley; brothers, Ras Cooley and Junior Cooley; niece, Kathy J. Cooley; nephew, Steven Cooley. Those left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Tiffany Cooley of Whitwell; siblings, Charlie Cooley of Dunlap, Kay Minton, Carl (Arlene) Cooley, Dennis Cooley, Connie (Dale) Easterly and Lawrence (Kathy) Cooley all of...

Rickie G. Cooley age 64 of Cartwright passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Ancle Cooley; mother, Agnes Cooley; sister, Elzada Cooley; brothers, Ras...

Oma Jean Brimer Griffith Whitwell

Oma Jean Brimer Griffith age 98 of Whitwell passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. Oma Jean was born May 24, 1924, in Whitwell, Tennessee. She graduated from Whitwell High School and was a lifelong resident of Whitwell, Tennessee. Oma Jean was preceded in death by her first husband, Clyde Brimer; second husband, Carl Griffith; mother, Ethel Shirley; father, Abner Shirley; brothers, Hestel (Florence) Shirley, Homer Shirley & Otis (Hazel) Shirley; sisters, Verna (Ed) Adams, Viola (Lester)...

Oma Jean Brimer Griffith age 98 of Whitwell passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. Oma Jean was born May 24, 1924, in Whitwell, Tennessee. She graduated from Whitwell High School and was a...

Tony Henry Whitwell

Tony Henry age 81 of Whitwell, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his son, Chris Henry; parents, Carl & Louise Henry; sisters, Mary Rogers, Bessie Smartt; brothers, Stanley Henry, Bobby Henry. Those left to cherish his memories are his siblings, Doris Gholston of Sequatchie, Leonard Henry of Fort Oglethorpe, Jerry Henry & James Henry of Whitwell; two grandsons, Chris Henry and Allen Henry; five great grandchildren; several nieces and...

Tony Henry age 81 of Whitwell, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his son, Chris Henry; parents, Carl & Louise Henry; sisters, Mary Rogers, Bessie Smartt;...

Betty Rector Whitwell

Betty Jane Rector age 78 of Whitwell passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. She was a member of Amazing Grace Chapel. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, James Rector; father, Hester Carter; mother, Lorraine Carter; sisters, Ann Kilgore and Rebecca Sharpe; brothers, Thomas Carter, Carl Carter and Carlos Carter; grandson, J.D. Sisk. Those left to cherish her memories are her children, Glen (Darlene) Adams, Lynn (Fred) Hawkins & Debbie (James) Wade all of Jasper; brothers, Hester...

Betty Jane Rector age 78 of Whitwell passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. She was a member of Amazing Grace Chapel. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, James Rector; father, Hester...