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- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 8 Feb 2007.
MESSAMORE, ERSABELLE PRICE - went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Shannondale Nursing Home after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on May 30, 1923 in Sevierville, TN to the late Isaac Newton Price and Bessie Shults Price. Our beloved mother graduated from Sevier County High School and Draughon's Business College where she met her husband of 64 years Claude Earl Messamore. They were married in Rossville, GA on April 7, 1942 She retired from the Knox County Register of Deeds office. Ersabelle was a member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was past president of the Tennessee Republican Women's Club and very active in local and state politics. Ersabelle was a dynamic person, hard working leader, a loving mother and grandmother, a devoted wife, wonderful cook and gardener, and a generous and active Christian who will be missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: brothers, John D. Price and Burl Price. Left to cherish her memory are: her husband, Claude E. Messamore Sr.; four children, Col. (Ret.) Claude E. Messamore Jr. and wife Barbara, Margaret Puckett and husband Don, Col. (Ret.) John B. Messamore and wife Pamela, Steven Hal Messamore and wife Claudette; eight grandchildren, Claude E. (Chip) Messamore III, Laura Kilpatrick, David Messamore and wife Emily, Gail Messamore, Scott Messamore, Julie Messamore, John Ben Messamore, and Angela Whaley and husband David; four great grandchildren, Evan and Luke Whaley, Eva Marie and Laura Elizabeth Messamore. Many thanks to the special caregivers of Shannondale Nursing Home, especially the fourth floor staff where she lived for five years. The family will receive friends Friday, February 9, 2007 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Highland Memorial Funeral Home (Bearden). A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 7:00 pm in the Chapel. The committal service will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 12:30 pm in Highland Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: the Hymnbook Fund at Shannondale Nursing Home, 7424 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37909. Highland Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Ersabelle Messamore. Mrs. Messamore's guest book may be signed at: www.highlandmemorialparks.com.
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