CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Elbert J. Clemons, 21 Mar 2002
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Elbert J. Clemons

   Elbert J. Clemons, 88, 157 Camelot Court, Elizabethton, died Thursday, 
March 21, 2002, at his residence.
   Mr. Clemons was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Joe 
and Catherine Crowe Clemons. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, 
Catherine Montgomery and Gladys Spitzer, a brother, Haskel "Bo" Clemons, 
and a great-grandchild.
   Mr. Clemons was a member and former deacon of Hunter First Baptist 
Church. He was a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation.
   Survivors include his wife, Okie Mae Clemons, of the home; a son, Roger 
Clemons, Elizabethton; two daughters, Wilma Honeycutt and Brenda Smith, 
both of Elizabethton; nine grandchildren, Stephen Honeycutt of Texas, 
Rachael Williams, Watauga, Andy Honeycutt, Johnson City, Thomas Clemons, 
Elizabethton, Tracy Clemons, Elizabethton, Scott Clemons, Johnson City, 
Christopher Smith, Elizabethton, Melanie Smith, Elizabethton, and Marc 
Clemons of England; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Ray Clemons, 
Elizabethton; and three sisters, Virginia Colbaugh, Alma Colbaugh and Sarah 
Dial, all of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
   Tetrick Funeral Home, 211 North Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, (423) 
543-4917, is in charge of arrangements. Visit our Web site at 
www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick
   
   CLEMONS -- Funeral services for Elbert J. Clemons, 88, 157 Camelot Court, 
Elizabethton, who died Thursday, March 21, 2002, will be conducted at 8 p.m. 
Friday, March 22, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home with the 
Rev. Eric Eggers and the Rev. Burl Garland officiating. Graveside services 
and interment will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Happy 
Valley Memorial Park with Dr. Dennis Deese officiating. Active pallbearers 
will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be the 
men of Hunter First Baptist Church and employees of Adventa Hospice. 
Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 9:55 a.m. Saturday for the graveside 
service. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the 
Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home. Friends may also call at the 
residence, 157 Camelot Court, Elizabethton, at any time. Those who prefer 
in lieu of flowers may make donations to the Hunter First Baptist Church 
Building Fund, 693 Highway 91, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Condolences may be 
sent to the family via e-mail address tetrick@funeral-plans.com. Tetrick 
Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is in charge of arrangements.