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- [S142] Newspaper Article, The Daily Post Anthenian (Athens, TN), 26 Aug 2010.
Jacob Reece "J. R." Wattenbarger obituary
- [S142] Newspaper Article, The Daily Post Athenian (Athens, TN), 3 May 2009.
Beulah Mullins Wattenbarger , 85, of Decatur, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 3, 2009, at her residence.
A native of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late William Bedney and Laura Alice Arnwine Davis. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Elvin Lee Mullins, on Feb. 7, 1960; one daughter, Elizabeth Louise Taylor; one son, Elvin Lee Mullins Jr.; and one brother, Spurgeon Davis. She was a charter member of Central Baptist Church in Athens, where she remained active until the time of her death.
Survivors include her husband of 34 years, J.R. Wattenbarger of Decatur; two daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Harold Priest of Hixson, and Linda and Mike Ratledge of Athens; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Linda Mullins and Randy and Brenda Mullins, all of Athens; one stepdaughter and husband, Poppy and Jimmy Stiner of Decatur; two stepsons and one spouse, Stacey and Carolyn Wattenbarger and Danny Wattenbarger , all of Decatur; one sister and brother-in-law, Inez and John Armour of Lenoir City; one brother and sister-in-law, George and Mary Davis of Stuart, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Bernard officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in McMinn Memory Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be grandsons.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Those not able to attend may send condolences at
Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements.
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 36939713).
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name: Beulah D Mullins
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Nov 1975
Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Jacob R Wattenbarger
Page: 494
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