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- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 30 Oct 2007.
(November 25, 1920 - October 30, 2007)
Mack T. (Jim) Correll, age 86, of Newport, passed away, Tuesday, October 30, 2007 after a long fight against Alzheimer’s. He was a life long resident of the Point Pleasant Community and a member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Agnes Jones Correll; parents, Henry and Maude Correll; siblings, Dorothy (Dot) Jones, James (Son) Correll, Marjorie Overholt and Gloria (Hun) Coutler. Survivors are his daughters, Karen Correll, Newport, Sherry Kerr, Dandridge, Joann Starkey, White Pine; grandchildren, Kim Holdway, Beth Jenkins, Jon Tucker, Alicia Davis; great grandchildren, Nathanael, Noah, Grace, Jake, Austin, Peyton and Tyler; former, sons-in-law, Wayne James, Tom Tucker and the late Ralph Crittenden; sister, Hope Shults; special nieces, Judy Shults and Carolyn Granade; daughters of his beloved”Hopie” and Amanda Granade of Atlanta; numerous nieces and nephew; special cousin, Rhoda Wice; life long friends and neighbors, Willie Ann Holt and family; caregivers who loved Jim, Irene Arnold and Roger Talley. Special thanks to the nurses at Life Care in Morristown, who went the “extra mile” with Jim, Gina and the Doctors at Tacoma Hospital, Dr. Tan, who was his doctor for many years, and the residents and family at Life Care that helped us through these last few months; Smoky Mountain Hospice (Misty) who helped us through this difficult time and Angela, the nurse that helped Jim make the transition to his better life. Jim Correll and Connie Overholt started Home Supply on Cosby Highway in 1966. They moved to the Old Taylor Grocery Building on Broadway in 1969, until the stores’ closing in 2006. Upon Connie’s death, Robert Overholt became Jim’s business partner. It was a family business. Many family members worked there through the years, Susan and Mike Overholt, Karen Correll, Joann Starkey and Beth Jenkins. Mitchell Holt also worked there for many years. Jim was also a Commissioner of Cocke County Gas and Utilities for many years. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Manes Funeral Home Chapel, the funeral services will follow at 7:00 pm with Rev. Tommy Ball and Rev. Lynn Mercer officiating. Burial will be 11:00 am, Friday, November 2, 2007 in Point Pleasant Cemetery; pallbearers will be, Mitchell Holt, Robbey Holdway, Jon Tucker, Donnie Holt, Chuck Jenkins and AC Webster. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Newport Animal Shelter. Jim loved his animals. He picked up many strays at the dumpsters on Rankin Road on his way to and from work. Many old customers will remember Sambo, Mama Dog and Hugo, the faithful “guard dogs” at the store.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 1 Nov 2007.
Longtime Newport businessman Jim Correll dies at 86
Source: The Newport Plain Talk
11-01-2007
NEWPORT - Funeral services for one of Newport's most prominent businessmen, Jim Correll, are scheduled for tonight at Manes Funeral Home Chapel. Correll, 86, died Tuesday after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
For 40 years, Correll was associated with Home Supply of Newport, a firm which supplied building materials to local contractors and builders. Correll and his late brother-in-law Connie Overholt first opened the business off Cosby Highway in 1966, at a time when local building needs increased immensely.
Correll, who had no previous business experience, was encouraged to enter this venture by Overholt, already an established Newport businessman.
"He borrowed the money from his parents," recalls daughter Joann Starkey, "and paid them back over the years."
In 1969, the company's business had increased tremendously and the firm was moved to the old Taylor Grocery building on Broadway, where it continued to be operated until its closure in 2006.
After Overholt's death, his son Robert became his uncle's business partner. Known as a family business, many members of the Correll/Overholt family worked there over the years.
Correll was born in the Point Pleasant community, son of the late Henry and Maude (Turner) Correll.
He attended Talley Memorial School, later Ailshie Grocery and now Rocky Top Grocery.
When World War II erupted, Correll wanted to enter the Army, but was persuaded to remain at home and work on the family farm by his father. His late brother, James "Son" Correll, went to the Army.
After the war, Correll continued to work on the farm. When American Enka opened, Correll found work there, continuing to work for that company for some time after Home Supply opened.
After Home Supply became firmly established, Correll left Enka and devoted himself fulltime to the family business.
He was elected a commissioner of Jefferson-Cocke Utility District in 2001.
As a young man, Correll met the late Agnes Jones on a blind date. At the time, she was a nurse at the old Morristown-Hamblen Hospital. The couple later married and spent their honeymoon at the old Rhea-Mims Hotel in Newport.
The family attended Point Pleasant Baptist Church.
For several years, the Corrells resided with his parents and later built a new home nearby.
In his free time, Correll was a passionate hunter, traveling to many places to hunt quail and pheasant. He loved all animals and was known for bringing home strays found at the Rankin Road dumpster site.
In addition to Starkey, Correll is survived by two other daughters, Karen Correll, Newport, and Sherry Kerr, Dandridge; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Interment will be Friday morning in Point Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 50679272).
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name Henry Correll
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 10 Jul 1910
Event Place Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Maude Turner
Spouse's Gender Female
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"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12701-27859-15?cc=1619127 : 16 December 2015), Cocke > Marriage licenses, 1876-1919, Allen, D. W. to Gentry, Maggie-Young, Mark to Gates, Delana > image 1251 of 2062; citing Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties.
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