Fronia Chadwell Whitaker Morris age 95 of New Tazewell, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday January 14, 2013 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia after a short illness. She was a daughter of the late Dalsey and Artie Mishe Chadwell. She had lived in Claiborne County, Tennessee most of her life and was a member of Cave Springs Baptist Church. She also was a member of the Dogwood Home Demonstration Club. She was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife. Her other careers included hairdresser, nurse and flee market vendor. Fronia loved to read. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil Whitaker; her second husband, Lew Morris; a sister, Sylvia Massengill and her husband, Tip; son-in-law, Bob Gentry and a grand son-in-law, Mike Collier.
She is survived by three Daughters: Velma W. Gentry of Portland, TN
Linda W. Garrett of Damascus, Virginia
Carmen W. Pits and her husband, Ken of Seymour, TN
Six Grandchildren: Rhonda Haynes and her husband, Terry of Gallatin, TV
Veronica Cleveland and her husband, Jon of Madison, TN
Bobby Gentry and Vanessa Allbright and her friend, Earnest Anderson all of Portland, TN
Matthew Garrett and Michelle Woodson and her husband, Adam all of Damascus, Virginia
Five great Grandchildren: Colt Collier and his wife, Kassie; Josh Gentry and his wife, Lexie; Scarlett Collier, Caroline Woodson and Henry Woodson
Three Great Great Grandchildren: Dawson Gentry, Jackson Collier and Deacon Collier
Special Friends and Neighbors: Paul and Barbara Taylor
And several loving nieces and nephews.
In Lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions may be sent to the American Lung Association, the American Heart Associaton or to the charity of one’s choice.
The visitation will be from 5 until 6:45 P.M. Saturday January 19, 2013 at Coffey Funeral Home in Tazewell, TN. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 P.M. Saturday night in the Coffey Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Dennis Fox officiating. The committal service and interment will be at 1:30 P.M. Sunday January 20, 2013 in the Cave Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Bobby Gentry, Josh Gentry, Colt Collier, Matthew Garrett, Adam Woodson, Terry Haynes and Jon Cleveland
Coffey Funeral Home in charge.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.coffeyfuneralhomes.com or www.garrettfuneralhome.com
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