Frank Hannum Britt

Frank married Dora Elizabeth Price on 21 Mar 1898 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . Dora was born on 7 May 1882; died on 12 Oct 1951 in , , Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edith married James William Tittle on 3 Oct 1925 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . James (son of George Franklin Tittle and Rose Ann Salts) was born on 24 May 1904 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Mar 1980 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Freddie Dean Dougherty on 21 Jun 1947 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . Freddie was born on 21 Sep 1930 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Apr 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ERWIN - Jean Tittle Bergendahl, age 88, Erwin, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Sunday, June 5, 2022. She was born in Spruce Pine, North Carolina on August 8, 1933. Jean was the only daughter of the late James William Tittle and Edith Britt Tittle.

She was a woman of strong faith and a very active member of Centenary United Methodist Church, where she started the Get Acquainted Club. Jean was also a member and former President of the United Methodist Women’s Club. She also served on various other church committees over the years. Jean was a board member of the Care and Share program. She began fundraising throughout the county to help get the Unicoi County Public Library started.

Jean was passionate about taking care of her family and grandchildren throughout the years. She worked as a bookkeeper with her husband at their business, Happy Hour Clock Shop in Johnson City. Jean was a loving and devoted wife, mom, mammaw, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, O.E. “Eddie” Bergendahl, III; her two brothers: J.W. “Billy” Tittle and Jimmy Tittle.

Jean leaves behind to treasure many wonderful memories, her loving and devoted husband of seventy years, O.E. “Mick” Bergendahl, II; her four children: James “Jimmie” Bergendahl (Winnie), Michael “Mike” Bergendahl (Donna), all of Johnson City, Scott Bergendahl (LuAnne), Erwin and Sue Benny (Will), Pasadena, MD; eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Jean’s family will receive friends on Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church.

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ERWIN - Carol Ann Tittle Fender, age 73, Erwin, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Tuesday, February 07, 2023. She was a lifelong resident of Erwin and daughter of the late William F. “Bill” Tittle and Freddie Dean Dougherty Tittle.

Carol was a homemaker and lifetime member of church. She taught Sunday School. Carol faithfully and joyfully served alongside her husband, Ron while he was a minister as well as a gospel singer at over two hundred churches. Carol had a heart of gold, she loved people and loved to tell a good story.

She was a member and past President of Love Chapel PTA for many years. Carol was a Cub Scout Den Mother; baseball team mom and concession stand manager for several years. She enjoyed cooking and sharing her home cooked meals with others.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Jan Tittle.

Carol leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of fifty-four years, Rondal “Ron” Fender; her two children: Missy Fender Alford and her husband, David of Maineville, OH and Tony Fender of Erwin; two grandchildren: Declan Alford and Paige Alford; several special children who she babysat over the years; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Carol’s family will receive friends on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of her service at the funeral home. Pastor Ben Evely will officiate the 1:00 p.m. service. Eulogy will be delivered by Bubba Evely. Music will be provided by the Jody Shuford Family. Honorary pallbearers will be David Alford, Declan Alford, Thomas Evely, Jody Shuford, Todd Shuford, Doug Tittle and Mark Webb.