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- Claiborne Progress obituary (see sources):
ZOLIAN ELLEN HARMON MUNSEY
Zolian Ellen Harmon Munsey, age 87, of New Tazewell, was born September 27, 1915 and passed away May 28, 2003 at Claiborne County Hospital. She received Christ at an early age and was raised in the Thompson Chapel Methodist Church. Later, she and her family joined the New Tazewell United Methodist Church where she was an active member of her Sunday School class and the United Methodist Women. For many years she served as bookkeeper for the former family owned business. Munsey Furniture Store. Her kind sweet and loving manner was a blessing to everyone whose life she touched. She was preceded In death by her parents: Robert Allen and Rozzie Parker Harmon; brother and sister-in-law: Dulane and Ocie Harmon; brothers-in-law: Cecil Essary and Charlie Neely; son, Lynn W. Munsey; husband, Whitt E. Munsey. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law: Rita and Dr. Leslie W. Doss; granddaughter, Rebecca Ellen Greene all of Nashville; grandson, Kelly Lynn Munsey of New Tazewell; sisters: Barbara Harmon (Mrs. Cecil) Essary of Tazewell, Anna Mae Harmon (Mrs. Charlie) Neely of New Tazewell; sisters-in-law. Thelma Lourene Munsey, Hazel Harrison (Mrs. Jack) Munsey both of New Tazewell, Sally Bailey (Mrs. Lawrence) Munsey of Tazewell; step granddaughter, Randle Elizabeth Doss of New York City; step grandson and daughter-in-Law: Brendan Leslie and Maggie Dugan Doss; step great grandchildren: Zoe and David Doss all of Petaluma. Ca. ; step niece, Carol Sue Kiser (Mrs. Paul) Robertson of Knoxville; a host of
other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the New Tazewell United Methodist Church. P.O. box 36. New Tazewell. Tn. 37824. Funeral Services were held 8 p.m. Friday, May 30 at the New Tazewell United Methodist Church With Pastor Steve Parker and Rev. John Clark officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery . Music by niece, Lisa Essary Rogers and Stanley Leonard accompanied by Elizabeth Estep. Pianist, grand nephew, Keith Neely of the gospel group "In- Courage" along with the "Journeymakers." Clark and Zella Nunn and Steve Green accompanied by Gail Duncan, pianist. Pallbearers: nephews: Franklin Essary, Terry Harmon Wayne Neely, Chris Neely, Keith Neely and Jackie Munsey. Honorary pallbearers: Shelby Harmon, Barbara Cupp, Roscoe Watson, Phil Greer and the members of her Sunday School class. Coffey Funeral Home in charge.
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