Etta Ruth Chastain

CHASTAIN, ETTA RUTH - age 80, of Clinton, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, August 28, 2006 at her residence. She was a member of Clinton Second Baptist Church and Clinton AARP. She would have graduated in 1945 from Clinton High School but started work before graduation in Oak Ridge. Etta worked at Rust Engineering in the 40's, Y-12 & Atomic Energy Commission in the 50's and DOE in the 70 & 80's. She enjoyed working in Oak Ridge with the many co-workers over the years. Through out her life she loved working with her arts and crafts, spending the summer on her pontoon & house boats on Norris Lake and playing billiards. She is preceded in death by parents, Walter & Cleda Smith; son, Jerry Chastain; brother, James Yeary; sister, Betty Ellis. She is survived by: son, Bobby & wife Angie Chastain of Clinton; grandchildren, Danny & wife Danielle Williams, Bobbie Michelle Chastain, Chase Edward Chastain; great grandchildren, Madison & Ashton Williams; nephews, Jimmy Ellis, Jimmy Yeary & Ronnie Yeary; sister-in-law, Sybill Yeary. The family would like to thank her neighbors and friends, her Sunday Class and members of Second Baptist Church, nurses and aides at Clinch River Home Health Care, and Covenant Hospice for the love and care they gave to Etta during her illness. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. Her burial will be 2:00 PM, Thursday at Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Second Baptist Church Building Fund, 901 Fowler Street, Clinton, TN 37716. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.