Sullivan County, Tennessee, Obituaries:  Claude H. Emmert

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Bristol Herald Tribune
Sunday, November 17, 2002 
Monday, November 18, 2002

Claude H. Emmert

     BLOUNTVILLE -- The Rev. Claude Haskell Emmert, 73, departed this life 
to be with the Lord, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Indian Path Hospital after 
a lengthy illness.
     Claude was born in Bristol Tennessee, served in the U.S. Army during 
World War II, where he earned the Purple Heart. He was a retired minister in 
the Holston Conference. He was a member of Cassidy United Methodist Church. 
Claude was preceded in death by his parents, R.S. and Minnie Emmert; and a 
brother, Fred Emmert. 
     Claude is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Virginia Pope Emmert 
of the home; six children, Sheila A. Ketron and husband, Mike, Jerry W. 
Emmert, Jeffrey Emmert and wife, Heidi, and Claudia Jean Horton and husband, 
Dale, all of Kingsport, Lawrence H. Emmert and wife, Sherry, of Blountville 
and Reverend Randall Emmert and wife, Mitzi, of Limestone; 11 grandchildren; 
one great-grandson; sisters Elsie Dunn and Dorothy Welch, both of Bristol; 
brothers David, Jack and Bobby Emmert, all of Bristol; and several nieces 
and nephews. 
     Calling hours will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at East Lawn Funeral Home and any 
time at the residence. Funeral service will be at 8 p.m. Monday at East Lawn 
Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Larry DeVault and Reverend Randall 
Emmert officiating. Family and friends will meet 11 a.m. Tuesday for a 
graveside service at the Tri-Cities Memory Gardens with full military honors 
conducted by American Legion Post 3265 of Kingsport. Pallbearers will be 
grandsons. The family requests those desiring may make memorial 
contributions to Cassidy United Methodist Church or Cassidy Preschool 
Program, 5801 Memorial Blvd., Kingsport, TN 37664. Condolences may be sent 
via e-mail to elawnfuneralhome@aol.com. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving 
the Claude Emmert family.