Janie Delph

Janie Rebecca Delph Janie Rebecca Delph age 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Surrounded by her loving family at her home she left this earth peacefully. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Ida McClain of Blountville, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of Blountville and was a charter member of Island Road Freewill Baptist Church. Janie was a wonderful loving mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend. She enjoyed quilting and making pies for friends and family. She will be fondly remembered as a caring and loving person who was always there for everyone. She was inspiration to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Delph; and grandson, Mike Cole. She is survived by her daughters, Cleo Hooker and husband Doyle, Mildred Byington and husband Wayne, Phyllis Hammonds and husband Ricky, and her only son, John H. Delph and wife Debbie all of Blountville. Also surviving are one sister, Dona Faulkner; brothers, Gordon McClain, R.F. McClain and wife Fran; sisters-in-law, Mary Newby, Frances McClain, Lucille Snapp and husband Bill, all of Blountville; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are several special nieces and nephews Celebration of her life will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Island Road Freewill Baptist Church. Rev. Johnny Burton and Rev. Jack Sprinkle will be officiating. Burial and committal will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 2010, at Weaver Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be all her grandsons. Honorary will be Les Barr, Calvin Collins and John Smithey who are very special friends of the family. The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice Care in Bristol for their compassion and wonderful care. Online condolences may be registered by visiting www.weaverfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home.