Clyde-Katy Russell Rathbone, age 67, of Panther Creek, died Saturday, January 10, 2004 at her residence.
She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Charles Weaver and Beulah Messer Russell. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Archie Rathbone and Katherine Spicer, and by a brother, Vager Russell.
In her early years, she worked for Chambers Mountain Firetower for five years as a smoke chaser, for fourteen years with Kentucky Fried Chicken, and for seven years with Shoney's Restaurant. She was a member of White Oak Baptist Church and was a church secretary for many years. She enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, and taking care of her children.
She is survived by three daughters, Linda Sue Meade and her husband, Chris of Rogersville, TN, Diane Rathbone of Clyde, and Nancy Rathbone of Canton; a son, David Hugh Rathbone of Waynesville; a sister, Beatrice Tidwell of Clyde; four brothers, Safford Russell of Waynesville, Johnnie and Medford Russell, both of Clyde, and Jimmy Russell of Central, SC; and a grandson, Wesley Rathbone.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at the White Oak Baptist Church. The Reverend Gary Putnam will officiate. Burial will follow at White Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2004 at Wells Funeral Homes and Cremation Services of Waynesville. At other times, the family will be at the home.
The pallbearers will be Ernest, Albert, and Calvin Russell, Mike and Doug Payne, and Tony Tidwell. The honorary pallbearers will be Doug Angel and Bob Garland.
Memorials may be made to White Oak Baptist Church, 4035 White Oak Road, Waynesville, NC 28785 or to Haywood Regional Medical Center Hospice, 560 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC 28721.
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