Herbert Whitfield Head

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Herbert Head 87, of rural Parkersburg, Illinois died Wednesday morning, July the 28th in Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Illinois. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg in Richland County, Illinois.

Mr. Head was born in Carter County Tennessee., son of Johnathan and Amanda Cochran Head. He was a 57-year member of the Unicoi County Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his sons Herman of Unicoi Co., TN, Donald of Bozmen, Mont., James W of Lake Placid, FL, Luther of McDonald PA, : daughters Mrs (James) Ruth Phillips of Ponce DeLeon, FL, Mrs. (Ellis) Margaret Lame of Parkersburg, IL, Mrs. Rosalee Moore of Erwin TN. Brothers Hunter of Johnson city TN. 25 grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

Herbert married Sarah Catharine Bennett about 1911 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1980 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FLAG POND - Rosalee Head Moore, age 101, Flag Pond, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at her daughter's residence.

She was a native of Unicoi County and lived most of her life in Flag Pond. Rosalee is a daughter of the late Herbert and Catherine Bennett Head.

She was of the Christian Faith. Rosalee was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and canning. Rosalee was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She adored all her grand-babies and showered them with love and affection.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Charles Arthur Moore in 2003; one daughter, Fay McCranie in 2016; three brothers: Luther, James and Herman Head; one sister, Ruth Phillips; son-in-law, Topper Rice.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, five children: Patricia Stephenson (Tony), Unicoi, Barbara V. Giep (John), Flag Pond, Ernie Moore (Barbara Sue), Spivey Community, David Ellis Moore (Tina), Johnson City and Bonnie Rice, Flag Pond; one son-in-law, Tommy McCranie, Flag Pond; one brother, Donald Head, OK; one sister, Margaret Lane, Olney, IL; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Craig Shelton will officiate at the 7:00 PM funeral service. Committal will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday in the Garland Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.