CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Arnold Simerly, 4 Nov 2003 ----¤¤¤---- Arnold Simerly Mr. Arnold Simerly, 82, Cedar Grove Rd., Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at the North Side Hospital after an extended illness. A life-long resident of Carter County, he was a son of the late Rossie S. and Cecila Whitehead Simerly. Mr. Simerly was retired from Pharmaseal, Johnson City, and was a farmer. He was a member of the Pearce Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Simerly was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Garland Simerly. He was active in the Democratic Party of Carter County. Survivors include one aunt, Mrs. Arizona Whitehead Hopson, Hampton; several cousins, and a special friend and caregiver, Maxine Hopson of Johnson City. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2003 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. L.D. Berry officiating. Graveside services and interment will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2003 in the Whitehead Cemetery, Hampton. Music will be provided by Jennifer Crabtree and Josh Stanley, Pipler. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Friday will be Kenneth Nelson, Dan Brandt, Jim Brandt, Tony Smith, Gary Hopson and Dennis Rhinehart. Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Hopson, Ray Chesser, Dr. Wesley Hanson, David Runner, and the nurses and staff of the 700 wing, North Side Hospital. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Friday to go to the cemetery. Condolences may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: The Elizabethton Star http://www.starhq.com/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------