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Edyth <I>Morrow</I> Rhea

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Edyth Morrow Rhea

Birth
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Death
19 Oct 2013 (aged 95)
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Edyth M. Rhea (Sign Guestbook)
February 19, 1918 ¨C October 19, 2013

Rhea, Edyth Morrow ¨ born in Jonesboro, TN on February 19,1918, the daughter of Drury Lemuel and Mabel Brabson Morrow, the wife of Dennis Frank Rhea, died on October 19th 2013 at Tennova Residence Hospice. She attended East Tennessee State before she moved to Knoxville in the early 1940¡äs to attend business college and worked for Alcoa at Calderwood Dam during World War II. In December,1945
she married Dennis and became a housewife and lived happily with Dennis until his death in April,1991.

She was the mother of Sandra L Rhea White. She is survived by Sandra and her husband, Charles S. White, of Knoxville, Grandson Marlin K. White and his wife Erin A White, of Nashville. Also surviving her are nieces ¨Jackie O¡¯Connor, Janelle Warden, Ann Daggett, Wanda Lambert, Jane Riley, Janice Thompson and Martha Eary; Nephews ¨C Larry Garst and John Garst; cousins ¨C Margaret Brabson and Evelyn Henry. She was the last surviving sibling, having been predeceased by a brother and five sisters. Her internment will be at
Greenwood Cemetery at 4:00 PM on Monday, October 21st, 2013. Afterwards, there will be a celebration of her life and a gathering of her family and friends at Aubrey's Restaurant, Landmark Center (corner of Papermill Drive and Northshore Road).

Having been an active member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church for more than sixty years, the family requests memorial contributions be made on her behalf and In lieu
of flowers to Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Rhea family and invites you to sign and view the family guestbook at www.gentrygriffey.com.
Edyth M. Rhea (Sign Guestbook)
February 19, 1918 ¨C October 19, 2013

Rhea, Edyth Morrow ¨ born in Jonesboro, TN on February 19,1918, the daughter of Drury Lemuel and Mabel Brabson Morrow, the wife of Dennis Frank Rhea, died on October 19th 2013 at Tennova Residence Hospice. She attended East Tennessee State before she moved to Knoxville in the early 1940¡äs to attend business college and worked for Alcoa at Calderwood Dam during World War II. In December,1945
she married Dennis and became a housewife and lived happily with Dennis until his death in April,1991.

She was the mother of Sandra L Rhea White. She is survived by Sandra and her husband, Charles S. White, of Knoxville, Grandson Marlin K. White and his wife Erin A White, of Nashville. Also surviving her are nieces ¨Jackie O¡¯Connor, Janelle Warden, Ann Daggett, Wanda Lambert, Jane Riley, Janice Thompson and Martha Eary; Nephews ¨C Larry Garst and John Garst; cousins ¨C Margaret Brabson and Evelyn Henry. She was the last surviving sibling, having been predeceased by a brother and five sisters. Her internment will be at
Greenwood Cemetery at 4:00 PM on Monday, October 21st, 2013. Afterwards, there will be a celebration of her life and a gathering of her family and friends at Aubrey's Restaurant, Landmark Center (corner of Papermill Drive and Northshore Road).

Having been an active member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church for more than sixty years, the family requests memorial contributions be made on her behalf and In lieu
of flowers to Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Rhea family and invites you to sign and view the family guestbook at www.gentrygriffey.com.


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