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Nina Claiborne Obituary

CLAIBORNE, NINA - age 90, of LaFollette, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008 at St. Mary's Health and Rehab. Member of Jacksboro United Methodist Church and also attended Hillcrest Baptist Church. A retired Campbell Co. school teacher with 34 years of service. Preceded in death by husband Escle Claiborne; daughter Sandra Orick; parents R.W. & Anna Robertson Russell; sisters, Effie, Bess, Sallie, Jennie Lee, Kate, Cloe & Ina; brothers Stewart, Arby, Marion & Ben Russell. Survivors: son & daughter-in-law: LaVern & Martha Claiborne, LaFollette; granddaughters: Jennifer & David Ward, Columbia, Tn, Angela Claiborne, Jacksboro; son-in-law: Everette Orick, Knoxville; several nieces & nephew. Family and friends will meet Wednesday May 28, at Sunset Cemetery in Clinton for a 2 p.m. Graveside service & Interment. Rev. Don Allen, Rev. David Ward officiating. Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home, LaFollette

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel on May 26, 2008.

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