Christine Parton

1929 - 2006  (77 years)

• Name	Christine Parton
  Born	7 Apr 1929	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Gender	Female
  Died	11 Jun 2006  [1]
  Buried	Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I55137	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	2 Nov 2009

  
  

  Father	William Walter "Walter" Parton,   b. 29 Dec 1888, Tennessee ,   d. 16 Nov 1982  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Bessie Elizabeth Rayfield,   b. 26 Oct 1898, Tennessee ,   d. 26 Jun 1975  (Age 76 years)
  Married	13 Sep 1912
  Headstones		Parton William Walter Bessie Rayfield Dec. 29, 1888 Oct. 26, 1898 Nov. 16, 1982 June 26, 1975
  Family ID	F11758	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Pearl Clay Huskey,   b. 15 Nov 1907, Tennessee ,   d. 22 Oct 1982  (Age 74 years)
  Married	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Notes	0029351
  Children	+ 1. Marjorie Huskey + 2. Judy Huskey
  Family ID	F42647	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Rick Rickman
  Family ID	F19802	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 7 Apr 1929 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - - Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee Married - - Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  ---------- References: "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.

  
  

• Sources

  [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 11 Jun 2006. Christine Parton Rickman April 07, 1929 - June 11, 2006 Birthplace: Sevier County, Tennessee Resided In: Sevierville, Tennessee USA Visitation: June 13, 2006 Service: June 13, 2006 Cemetery: Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Christine Parton Rickman, age 77 of Sevierville, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2006, following a valiant battle with cancer. Christine professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age. She often told others about Jesus, and her strong faith was evident to those who knew her. Christine’s ancestors were settlers of the Greenbriar Community in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. She was a beloved mother and grandmother, always encouraging her family along life’s way. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Bessie Rayfield Parton; brothers Robert Lee Parton and wife Avalee, Winfred Parton, Earl Parton and wife Ora, Oscar Parton and wife Frankie, Rev. Orville S. Parton and wife Bessie; sisters Margie Parton, Hazel Whaley and husband Dave. Survivors: Children: Marjorie Keener and husband Jim, Judy Perryman and husband Tommy Grandchildren: Jason Huskey and wife Melissa, Courtney Tucker, Jenny Keener Vaughn and husband Travis Sisters: Irmatrude Barnes, Oradell Gray Brothers: Ray Parton, Leonard Parton and wife Doris, Fred Parton and wife Pat Sister-in-law: Doris M. Parton Many, many precious nieces, nephews, cousins and friends The family would like to thank the staff of Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Alice Shook, FNP, and Dr. Samuel McGaha for the loving care they provided for Christine during her illness. Also to Dr. Charles Kidd, her friend and physician, Dr. Steve Smith, Sevier County Ambulance Service and Atchley Funeral Home personnel. Funeral service 7 PM Tuesday in Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel in Pigeon forge with Rev. Jack Edward Parton officiating. Entombment will be in the Chapel Mausoleum of Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Tuesday at Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel, 220 Emert Street, Pigeon Forge, TN. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)