Earl Edward Hickle,

Earl Edward Hickle, Jr., age 60 of New Market, Tennessee passed away at 2:30 p.m. August 20, 2003 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was a member of Swain United Methodist Church and attended Beaver Creek Baptist Church. A veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, having served with the U. S. Army; retired from Asarco Mining with 30 years of service; active in the Red Cross Disaster Relief Program; member of Lakeway Amateur Radio Club; member of M.A.R.S., and a member of American Legion Post # 113 of Jefferson City. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Hickle, Sr.; mother, Macie Hickle Crockett and brother, John Hickle. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Betty Hickle; son and daughter-in-law, Stacy and Tammy Hickle of Dandridge; daughter, Jamie Rogers of New Market; granddaughters, Rachel Hickle and Macie Rogers; grandson, Wesley Hickle; brother, David Crockett of Virginia; sister, Nellie Pruitt of Virginia; and a large, loving family and a host of friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2003 at Beaver Creek Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Hobbs officiating. Interment to follow the services in Beaver Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2003 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of Tennessee, One Vantage Way, Suite C-250, Nashville, TN 37228 or to Jefferson Memorial Hospital, 120 Hospital Drive, Jefferson City, TN 37760. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN (865) 475-3892 www.farrarfuneralhome.com