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Mr. Fred E. "Red Eye" Tharp obituary
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Mrs. Thelma B. (Tharp) Bailey obituary
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 21 Jul 2011.
PARKER, MRS. ZELMA A. (THARP) - age 88 of Corryton, passed away Tuesday July 19, 2011 at Mercy Hospice in Halls. She was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church and was preceded in death by husband, James Estress Parker; parents, Charlie and Rettie (Hickle) Tharp; brother, Fred (Red Eye) Tharp; sister, Thelma B. Bailey. Survived by son and daughter in law, James E. and Kaye Parker of Powell; daughter, Shelba Jean Parker of Corryton; sister, Nellie Corum of Halls; sister in law, Lena Mae Tharp; grandchildren, Julie Singletary, Logan and Amber Parker; great grandchildren, Katelyn and Brayden Singletary and Lyla Parker and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday July 21, 2011 with funeral service to follow at 8 p.m. in Byrds Chapel, Rev. Gary Beeler officiating Music by Dollie June Merritt. Family and friends will meet at 1:15 p.m. Friday July 22, 2011 at Byrds Mortuary to proceed to Sharp Cemetery on Luttrell/Corryton Rd for a 2 p.m. graveside service. Pallbearers: Brayden Singletary, Denny Tharp, Conley Tharp, Randy Tharp, Fred Tharp, Charlie Tharp, Mike Corum, Greg Corum, H.E. Corum, Christopher Corum. Thanks to our family and friends and the staff at Mercy Hospice in Halls. Byrds Mortuary Maynardville. online condolences may be made at www.byrdsmortuary.com
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