Alder, Emma Jane (Whitwell)

  • Monday, April 7, 2014

Emma Jane Alder, 73, of Whitwell, TN, passed away, Friday, April 4, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Alder; son, Terry Lee Alder, Sr.; grandson, Terry Lee Alder, Jr.; great-grandson, Zachary Johnson; parents, Herbert and Virgie Ballew Hookey; sister, Helen Estell People; and brother, Reuben Jacob “R. “J.” Hookey.

Jane is survived by her children, Kathy (Mark) Vineyard, Georgia Shirley and Steven (Angela) Harris; sister, Martha Hunnicutt; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 8, with Bro. Wayne Norris and Bro. Dennis Hasting officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1-8 p.m. CDT on Monday, April 7 at the Tate Funeral Home, who has charge of the arrangements.

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