Jean Patterson Bible

JEAN PATTERSON BIBLE, age 93 of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday evening, December 11, 2005 at Lookout Pointe Assisted Living Center. She was born October 12, 1912 in Russellville (Hamblen County), TN, the daughter of the late Hugh Graham and Lucy Nenny Patterson. She was a graduate of Salem College with an AB degree in English, French and Spanish and taught these subjects at Maury High School in Dandridge for several years. Jean was a former historical, travel and feature writer, having her articles published in several major publications and was also well known for her "This and That" column that was featured weekly in the Jefferson County Standard Banner. A renowned author and historian, she authored "Melungeons Yesterday and Today" and "Bent Twigs in Jefferson County." Whe was married to Lloyd "Doc" Bible, popular well-known druggist of Dandridge, who preceded her in death in 1986. She is survived by her daughter, Laura Gould of Dandridge; granddaughters, Catherine (Lt. Co. troy) Snow and sons, Kyle, Christopher, and Sean of Navarre, FL, and Ellen P. Gould of Lexington, KY; brother, Charles Patterson of Russellville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2005 at Hopewell Presbyterian Church with dr. Robert McCray and Reverend Mark Knisley officiating. Interment to follow in Bethesda Cemetery in Morristown, TN. Friends may call at their convenience Friday from 1:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Farrar Funeral Home in Dandridge, TN. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN DANDRIDGE, TN (865) 397-2711