Hila Lovin Bushong, 78, TN, obituary; Carpenter-Lovin
With photo
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Hila Lovin Bushong, 78, of Kingsport, Sullivan Co TN, went
home to be with the Lord Friday morning, June 18, 2010, at
her residence.
Born in Hawkins Co TN, on February 7, 1932, a daughter of
the late Ernest Sterling and Ada Ruth Carpenter Lovin, she
has resided in this area her entire life.
Hila was a loving mother, homemaker, and a member of
Believers Church in Johnson City.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her
husband of 37 years, Joe Harold Bushong in 1984; one
sister, Wave Lovin Gee; four brothers, Sterling Lovin,
Douglas Lovin, Benjamin Lovin, and Gordon Lovin.
Survivors include her children, Shelia Shelton and husband
Paul, of Kingsport, TN, Gregory Bushong and wife Diana of
Port St. Lucie, FL, Sharon Bushong and husband Frank Roach
of Kingsport, TN, and Jeffrey Bushong and fiancée Cookie
Hylemon of Franklin, TN; three grandchildren, Tina Jenkins
and husband Jeff, Tonya Shelton, and JoHila Roach and
husband Trevor Burress; three special great-grandchildren,
Tiffany Shelton, Christopher Jenkins and Rankin Burress;
one sister, Daisy Lovin of Kingsport, TN; one brother,
Norman Lovin of Colonial Heights, VA; special niece, Susan
Bishop; special friend, Peggy Clark; and several other
nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to
Alex Stratton of Resp-I-Care Home Medical Services.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.,
Sunday, June 20, 2010, at East Lawn Funeral Home.
Services will follow at 7 p.m., Sunday, in the chapel with
Pastor Mike Friday and Dr. Ed Clevenger officiating.
Entombment will be at 10 a.m., Monday, June 21, 2010, in
East Lawn Memorial Park's Mausoleum # II. Those attending
the committal services are asked to assemble at Mausoleum
# II by 9:45 a.m., Monday. Honorary pallbearers will be
Jim Bishop, Walt Carmichael, Rudy Clark, Bill Harwood,
Bill McDaniels, Jim Moorehead, and Rob Scott.
The family suggests that those wishing may make memorial
contributions to Believers Church, P. O. Box 3421, Johnson
City, TN 37602.
To place a condolence to the Bushong Family, please visit
us at
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East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Bushong Family.