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Monday, October 11, 2021
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
Monday, October 11, 2021
Starts at 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
JESSIE MAE CRISP LANKFORD, age 80 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. a daughter of the late William Howard and Mary Brown Crisp, preceded in death by Husband: Bob Lankford, Son: Danny Lankford, Two Daughters: Robin Lankford and Carol Ann (Kay) Eiche, Sister: Linda Joyce Crisp Burton, Two Brothers: Steven Ray Crisp and George Lee Crisp. She was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church.
Daughter: Kathy Lankford Newman of Riceville, Tenn. 8 Grandchildren, 16 Great-Grandchildren, 4 Great Great Grandchildren , Sister: Frances Reno of Cleveland, Tenn., Two Brothers: Harley Crisp of Riceville, Tenn. Clyde Crisp of Athens, Tenn. several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 7:00 P.M. Monday, October 11, 2021 in the Chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Leamon officiating. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Lower Spring Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 Monday in the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.laycock-hobbs.com/notices/Jessie-Lankford. Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, Athens, Tn. in charge of arrangements.
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Lower Spring Creek Cemetery
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