Obituary - Harrel E Head
Harrel Head, 88 of Kingsport, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday
July 28, 2012.
Harrel left the 8th grade to become a coal miner. He moved on to a career in
carpentry becoming a Master Cabinet Maker. After moving to Kingsport he
worked as manager of Clinchfield Supply Company before beginning his career
with E. I. DuPont De Nemours Company in Old Hickory, TN. After marrying Eva
they took a detour to Florida for 2 years where he was a milkman and manager
of Cash and Carry Lumber Company. Harrel was offered a position by DuPont in
Brevard, NC for 5 years, then to Newark, DE for 17 years until his
retirement. He and his wife Eva moved back to Kingsport in 1987 where they
spent time together in painting classes and traveling on bus trips to all
50 states.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Mattie Head; two sisters,
Hassie Head Pannell and Orie Head Dean; two brothers, Rutherford Head and
Truman Head.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 48 years, Evadeane "Eva"
(Mitchell) Head, two daughters, Mary Kay Mowell and husband Allen, Carolyn
Ann Allen; two sons, Harrel James "Jim" Head and wife Betty, Thomas Mike
Head; step-daughter, Patricia A. Moody Barr; six grandchildren, Rick Mowell,
Chris Mowell Glotzbach, Kim Bowen, Kevin Haynes, Carmen Jacobs and Carla
Austin; one sister, Shirley Head Mellons; several great grandchildren; one
great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel at
Oak Hill Funeral Home on Tuesday July 31, 2012 from 2:00 until 3:00 PM. The
funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM with Pastor Charles Roberts and
Pastor Wayne Baker, officiating.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Wellmont
Holston Valley Medical Center, Madison House Assisted Living, Amedisys
Hospice, Management and staff at Mama's House Buffett, Church Hill Nursing
Home and special caregivers; Janice Tester, Tina Hughes, Gwenin Dietrich,
Paula Tate and Kathy Atwell.
The staff of Oak Hill Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations is honored to
serve the family of Mr. Harrel Head.