Betty Jo House

She was a nurse at Laughlin Memorial Hospital for more than 20 years then worked for Dr. Nathan Horner as a nurse until she retired.

She attended Mt. Olive Red Hill Church.

J.D. and Betty have been married for 64 years. She has fought a courageous battle for 6 years against her illness.

Survivors include her husband: J.D. House; daughters and sons-in-law: Judy Payne and Jimmy Jones, Elizabeth Murray and Tommy Hensley all of Greeneville; son and daughter-in-law: Jay and Debra House of Greeneville; grandchildren: Al Gourley of Johnson City, Chad House of Greeneville, Jesse House of Dallas, TX, Josh Murray of the home, Sam Hensley of Greeneville;

nine great grandchildren; brother: Earnest Vern Bowman of Greeneville; sisters: Imogene Luttrell, Mary Belle Hankal and Reba Bird all of Greeneville; several nieces and nephews; and special friends: Charlene Cutshall and Rosetta Wells both of Greeneville.

She was preceded in death by her parents Bonnie Jones and Edgar Earnest Bowman.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 pm Sunday preceding the funeral service at 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Teresa Castleman and Rev. Martha Beamer will officiate.

Interment will follow at 11:00 am Monday, April 9, 2012 in Andrew Johnson National Cemetery.

His pallbearers will be Al Gourley, Chad House, Josh Murray, Bill Haney, Melvin Harrison, Sam Hensley, Ethan House, and Jesse House.

Special thanks to Laughlin Memorial Hospital nursing staff and members of Mt. Olive Red Hill Church.