Clara Belle Crawford

Clara Belle Lane Crawford, 71, of Church Hill and formerly of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 17, 2008, following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was a resident of Kingsport all her life and retired from I.T.T. in Gray as a technician. Clara attended Faith Primitive Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Verlin Crawford; a daughter, Sheila Ann Crawford; her father, Thomas Lane; her mother, Mattie Lane; a brother, Jessie Lane; and two sisters, Arlene Tomlinson and Frances Onell Lane.

Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Crystal Crawford, Church Hill; four stepsons, Larry Crawford of Kingsport, Billy Crawford of Nashville, Jerry Crawford and Jim Crawford, both of Kingsport; one stepdaughter, Kathy Strange, Kingsport; one sister, Elsie Leach of Ohio; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Ralph and Thelma Lane of Gate City, Ronald Lane of Kingsport, E. J. and Shirley Lane of North Carolina; a very special friend, Louise Arnold; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport and any time at the home of her son at 230 Silver Lake Road, F-10, Church Hill.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Jerry Musick officiating. Interment will follow at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Clara's family would like to extend a special thanks to Wellmont Hospice especially Kristina and Josie for their special loving care.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, TN 37620 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.