Archive for March 17th, 2014

Elizabeth Robinson Kelso

Monday, March 17th, 2014

Kelso, Elizabeth Robinson – age 75, was called home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2014 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was a member of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter and care giver, Earnestine (Lawrence) Andrews; granddaughter, LaToya Michelle Andrews and dear friend, Fransetta Phillips; sister, Annie Lois (Randolph) Bailey and brother, Paul Robinson, Jr.; aunts, Irene Styles and Millie Haynes; a dear care giver, Madeline Sanders; several nieces; nephews; True Vine Church Family and many other relative and friends. Family will receive friends on Friday, March 21, 2014 from 6:30 until 7:00 P.M. at True Vine Missionary Baptist Church with funeral service to follow at 7:00 P.M with Rev. Cecil Clark officiating. Interment will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 10:00 A.M., Highland Memorial Park.  Family and friends will gather at 4209 Del Mabry Dr. Knoxville, TN 37914.

Willie J. Elder, Sr.

Monday, March 17th, 2014

Willie J. Elder, Sr. – passed away March 17, 2014 at his residence. Preceded in death by his parents, Mrs. Herlene Elder and Mr. Thomas Elder, Sr.; sisters, Mary and Doris Elder; brothers, John Elder and Thomas Elder, Jr.; best friend Ronald M. Nesbitt, Sr. He is survived by wife, Yolanda Elder; children, Shannon Matthews, Sonia (Garfield) Wilson, Tina Crawley, Willie J. Elder, Jr., Janine and James Thompson; brothers, Charles and Greg Elder; sister, Barbara Elder; 20 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and close friends. The Family will receive friends Sunday, March 23, 2014 from 3:30 until 4:00 pm at Unity Mortuary Chapel with funeral service to follow at 4:00 pm with Rev. Ronald Nesbitt, Jr. officiating. Interment to immediately follow at Mount Olive Cemetery. Services to conclude with full dove release. Arrangements made with integrity by Unity Mortuary. The body may be viewed after 11:00 am on Sunday, March 23, 2014 per request by family. Family and friends will assemble at 414 E. Burwell Avenue.