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Mrs. Grace Hamley Turner obituary
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 20 Mar 2008.
Rush Monday Hamley obituary
- [S115] Mynatt Funeral Home, (http://ynattfh.net), 25 Oct 2010.
Anna Ruth (Fraker) Hamley, age 86 of Knoxville, joined her Heavenly Father surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, October 25, 2010, after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Knoxville, TN, she was a 1943 graduate of Central High School in Fountain City, TN, a former receptionist for Dr. Homer Payne from 1943-1945 and a former clerical worker at Sterchi Brothers from 1945-1947. Anna Ruth was a devout and faithful member of Inskip Baptist church for 47 years. She served God with a passion for missions and was the Missions Coordinator for 42 years. Anna Ruth continued to be an active member of her Sunday School Class and the Women’s Missionary Union, worked in the children’s Sunday School, and served on various committees until her health began to fail. Annie was a devoted and loving wife for 63 years to Rush M. Hamley, who preceded her in death. As a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she is survived by her loving daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia (Pat) A. Shipley and husband, Kenneth (Ken) N. Shipley and Rebecca (Becky) J. Cox and husband, Lawrence (Larry) F. Cox; grandsons, Michael G. Collins, Brian R. Collins and wife, Jessica, David M. Cox and Jonathan L. Cox, and 4 great-grandsons and 1 great-granddaughter, who will miss her hugs, kisses, banana pudding, and 14-day pickles. Surviving brothers, Harold E. “Bud” Fraker and sister-in-law, Louise Fraker and William F. Fraker, along with many nieces and nephews. She was born to and preceded in death by Douglas G. Fraker and Letha E. Hale Fraker. Our family would like to say a special thank you to our Aunt Louise Fraker for her special and tender care, along with the staff at Atria Weston Assisted Living (she loved it there!) and Mercy Residential Hospice, each of Knoxville for their compassionate care during her illness. The funeral will be at 8 pm in the Fountain City Chapel of Mynatt Funeral Home with Dr. Benic Hampton, Pastor Denton Hickman and Dr. Bruce Marston officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mynatt Funeral Home on Friday, October 29, 2010, at 10:30 am to go in a funeral procession to Lynnhurst Cemetery for the interment at 11 am. Pallbearers: Brian Collins, David and Jonathan Cox, Harold and Doug Fraker and neighbor, Mark Hayes. Honorary pallbearers: Mike Collins and great-grandson, Jacob Collins. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the “Together We Can” fund at Inskip Baptist Church, 4810 Rowan Road, Knoxville, TN 37912. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, October 28 from 6-8 pm at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City. www.mynattfh.com
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 60693005).
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