Armstead, James

Passed:

Age: 64

Source:

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1973-01-11

Information: Funeral services were held Saturday at the Sinnett and Weaver Funeral Home, Spencer, for James E. Armstead, 64, of Ripley, who died last Wednesday in Jackson General Hospital. The Rev. Gay Blosser and the Rev. Lary Haught officiated and burial was in Eventide Cemetery. Born in Roane County, he was a son of the late Rev. Howard and Lula Ashley Armstead and was a retired employee of the United Fuel Gas Company after 41 years of service. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Camma Armstead; one son, James E. Jr., of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Jean Pullen, of Ripley; one foster daughter, Tammy Sue, of Ripley; four brothers, Elvin of Akron, Ohio, Waitman and Roy of Clio, Roane County, and George of Charleston; six sisters, Mrs. Nora Noel of Clendenin, Mrs. Lilly Cox of South Gate, Calif., Mrs. Ipha Gibson of Forrestville, Md., Mrs. Virgie Drake of Clio, and Mrs. Vernice Rucker and Mrs. Madelyn Dowsey of Charleston and seven grandchildren.