Edna Scaggs Holbert

EDNA SCAGGS HOLBERT, age 99, of Dandridge, TN ( Shady Grove Community) passed away Friday morning, January 23, 2015 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was the oldest living member of the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class and the First Baptist Church of Dandridge, where she was long-time member of the church choir. Edna was a former clerk for the Jefferson County Trustees office. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Holbert; parents, A.C. and Lonia (Hinkle) Scaggs; brothers, Ralph and Fred Scaggs; sisters, Ms. Oshia Scaggs and Ms. Viva Scaggs. Edna is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Paul Lee and Judy Holbert; grandson, Don Lee Holbert. The funeral service will be held Sunday, January 25, 2015, 2:00pm at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Crutchley officiating. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the First Baptist Church of Dandridge, P.O. Box 246, Dandridge, TN 37725 and select one Ms. Edna’s favored organizations (Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home, Samaritans Purse, or The Music Ministry). The body will lie in state and friends may call at their convenience at FARRAR FUNERAL HOME, DANDRIDGE 865-397-2711