Mack "Jim" Truman Correll

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.

Mack "Jim" Truman Correll

November 25, 1920 - October 30, 2007