Rose J. (Tootie) Altom, age 89 of Knoxville, TN, and formerly of Jefferson City, TN passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Shannondale Healthcare following a brief illness. Member of Broadway Baptist Church and former member of Northside Baptist Church. Retired from Southern Bell with 35 years of service. Preceded in death by her parents, Reece and Jamima Altom. Survived by several loving cousins; and loving caregivers; Leroy and Ruth Lindsey. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City with Chaplain Pam Neal officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Buffat Heights Baptist Church, 2800 Mill Road, Knoxville, TN 37924
Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN (865) 475-3892