Farrie Rowena Douglas^[1]

1920 - 2011  (91 years)

• Name	Farrie Rowena Douglas
  Born	19 Jan 1920
  Gender	Female
  Died	21 Dec 2011  [2]
  Buried	27 Dec 2011	Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I266210	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	Walter Douglas,   d. Bef 21 Oct 2009
  Family ID	F103100	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Clarence R. Black,   b. 7 Oct 1917, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee ,   d. 21 Oct 2009  (Age 92 years)
  Married	Abt 1938
  Children	+ 1. Donna Black
  Family ID	F103099	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Buried - 27 Dec 2011 - Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 22 Oct 2009. Clarence R. Black obituary [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 21 Dec 2011. (January 19, 1920 - December 21, 2011) Farrie Douglas Black January 19, 1920 – December 21, 2011 Farrie Black, 91, of Newport, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2011. She was surrounded by her family and devoted caregivers. Mrs. Black was a faithful and life long member of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church. She attended church services as long as her health permitted. Mrs. Black was a member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class and the Loxley Circle. Mrs. Black served in various capacities over the years including church treasurer, Sunday School teacher, choir member and pulpit committee member. Mrs. Black and her late husband also enjoyed participating in the Joy Group. After retiring as office manager at Stokely Van Camp, Mrs. Black devoted her time to gardening, quilting, and church activities. Mrs. Black and her late husband especially enjoyed caring for their beloved great-grandson, Seth Moore. Mrs. Black was preceded in death by her husband the late Clarence Black, great-granddaughter, Andi Balch, her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Douglas, sister Myrtle Hawkins. Mrs. Black is survived by her daughter, Donna Balch, Newport, granddaughters Abby Balch and Amy Quinton, both of Newport, great-grandson Seth Moore who Mrs. Black dearly loved and cherished, sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Bill Hobbs, Corona, California. Mrs. Black is also survived by several nieces and nephews, her church family, neighbors and countless friends who faithfully visited, sent cards, prepared food, and offered prayers. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all of Mrs. Black’s devoted caregivers who provided love and compassion during Mrs. Black’s extended illness. The family also wants to thank Tammy Francis and the staff at Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice for providing care, compassion and guidance throughout Mrs. Black’s illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Rich Lloyd officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Tuesday prior to funeral services. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to First Baptist Church of Newport, 261 East Broadway, Newport, TN 37821 and Newport Grammar School Athletic Fund, 301 College Street, Newport, TN or the charity of your choice. Manes Funeral Home in charge.