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- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 26 Jun 2006.
Mattie Elizabeth Goins Purkey obituary
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 15 Nov 2008.
NORMAN, BESSIE G. - age 86 of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, November 15th, 2008 after a long illness. She was born on May 7, 1922. Bessie had a wonderful love of life and enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and pets. She had a kind word and smile for everyone she met. We were blessed to have such a special person in our circle of friends and family. She was a member of Second Baptist Church of Clinton. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Norman; her parents, Logan and Celia Goins; sisters, Mattie Purkey, Ollie Waller and Naomi Henderson; brothers, John Goins and Albert Goins. She is survived by her son, James B. Norman, Jr. and his wife, Susie of Florida; sister, Sara Martin of Arkansas and special niece, Kathleen Cardwell and husband, Doyle Cardwell of Clinton and nephew, Ron Henderson of Clinton. She had some very special friends, Kenneth and Opal Fritts, Phyllis Mitchell, Ann Hughes, John & Lois Graham, Linda Blaker, and Faye Carroll, all of Clinton. Bessie also leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and a host of other loving friends and family who will miss her dearly. The family will receive friends and family on Monday, November 17, 2008 from 6-8 PM at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 8:00 PM with Pastor Mike Thompson officiating the service. Burial will be Tuesday, November 18th at 11:00 AM at Overton Cemetery behind Deep Springs Baptist Church on Brushy Valley Road. Pallbearers will be Shannon Cardwell, Jeff Richards, Ronnie Henderson, Katie Caldwell, Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Henderson; honorary pallbearers will be Katie Cardwell and Tausha Monday. Special thanks to the staff of Norris Health and Rehabilitation. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of the arrangements.
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