Bertie Fielden Rouse along with his brother, David (Melon) Rouse, sons of William Franklin (Burnett) & Rachel C Seals Rouse, built and operated Rouses Store located at the junction of Ridge Road & Leadmine Bend Roads in Sharps Chapel, TN from 1926-1960.In 1960 James (Jim) Rouse & his brother Palmer Bitt Rouse took over the store and operated it until 1966 when Jim's mother-in-law, Relda Hopper Parker Bryant and her husband Rev.William B Bryant ran it until it closed.The old red store is still standing.
BRYANT, RELDA O. - age 95 of Sharps Chapel, passed away January 15, 2010. She was a member of the Taylors Grove Baptist Church and the daughter of the late, Lonnie and Emma Housley Hopper; also late husband, Cliff Parker, Jes Poore and Rev. Bill Bryant. Survivors: daughter, Mary E. (Billie) Rouse; grandchildren, Clifford Rouse, Phyllis and husband, Donald Tharpe all of Sharps Chapel; great grandchildren, Mindy and husband, Joe Grimm of Maynardville, Donnie Tharpe of Knoxville; several nieces, nephews, cousins; several special brother and sisters in law. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday Cooke Chapel, Rev. Jerry Peck officiating. Interment Taylors Grove Cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday evening 5-7 p.m. www.cookemortuary.com
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on January 17, 2010
Bertie Fielden Rouse along with his brother, David (Melon) Rouse, sons of William Franklin (Burnett) & Rachel C Seals Rouse, built and operated Rouses Store located at the junction of Ridge Road & Leadmine Bend Roads in Sharps Chapel, TN from 1926-1960.In 1960 James (Jim) Rouse & his brother Palmer Bitt Rouse took over the store and operated it until 1966 when Jim's mother-in-law, Relda Hopper Parker Bryant and her husband Rev.William B Bryant ran it until it closed.The old red store is still standing.
BRYANT, RELDA O. - age 95 of Sharps Chapel, passed away January 15, 2010. She was a member of the Taylors Grove Baptist Church and the daughter of the late, Lonnie and Emma Housley Hopper; also late husband, Cliff Parker, Jes Poore and Rev. Bill Bryant. Survivors: daughter, Mary E. (Billie) Rouse; grandchildren, Clifford Rouse, Phyllis and husband, Donald Tharpe all of Sharps Chapel; great grandchildren, Mindy and husband, Joe Grimm of Maynardville, Donnie Tharpe of Knoxville; several nieces, nephews, cousins; several special brother and sisters in law. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday Cooke Chapel, Rev. Jerry Peck officiating. Interment Taylors Grove Cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday evening 5-7 p.m. www.cookemortuary.com
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on January 17, 2010
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