Hazel Ruth Jarnigan

Hazel Ruth Jarnigan, 79, died as peacefully as she had lived on February 10, 2010. Hazel was the last surviving child of Phil & Alice Jarnigan, the 7th of 9 children. She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers in infancy; 3 other brothers, Charles E., Joe, and Raymond; and 3 sisters, Georgia Pace, Mary Jarnigan and Nannie LaFollette. She was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Charles Pace, and 2 sisters-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Jarnigan and Jeanne Jarnigan. She was survived by a brother-in-law, Dale LaFollette and sister-in-law, Alice Jarnigan Penn. She was also blessed as aunt to several nieces and nephews: Bill (Sharon) Pace; the late JoeAnn (Woody) Woodbury; Mary Alice McNabb; Earl "Bunny" (Jennifer) Jarnigan; Jalaa (Roger) Cooper; David (Lisa) LaFollette; Jane LaFollette; Kim (Jim) Craig; Phillip Jarnigan; and Tim( Dana) Jarnigan; plus numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews. Hazel was born, lived, attended school and worked almost all her life in Newport. She first worked at Nelson Bales Drug Store, and then for many years at Newport Laundry and Dry Cleaners alongside her brother Joe and his family. Following that she worked for and retired in 2000 from Roses Stores, both at the Newport and the Morristown locations. She was an active member of Newport's Business Women's Club as long as her health allowed. She was a wonderful Christian lady who loved the Lord and all His People. She was a lifelong member of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church. She served faithfully there wherever needed as long as she lived in Newport. While living with her niece in Unicoi, she attended University Parkway Baptist Church, Johnson City. Humble by nature, she was easy to love and laugh with and will be remembered as good friend by many in Newport. In her last years, she continued to minister to many others through a Birthday Ministry. She would call her many friends, acquaintances, former co-workers and family members each year on their birthday just to show someone remembered them. Hazel spent the last 7 years of her life as part of her niece's family in Unicoi, TN. Jalaa, husband, Roger and great nephew Robert, great niece, Missy (Bryon) Reece, great-great niece, Kaityn Reece and great-great nephew Max Reece were all blessed to have Aunt Hazel as a member of their family. Visitation and funeral services will be held Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Manes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home chapel from 12:30 -2:00 pm, prior to the service at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund, 234 Lincoln Avenue, Newport, TN 37821. Family and friends may sign the guest register on line at: www.manesfuneralhome.com. Manes Funeral Home in charge.

Hazel Ruth Jarnigan

August 8, 1930 - February 10, 2010