Bertie Lois (Ball) Frye

BERTIE LOIS BALL FRYE

Bertie Lois Ball Frye, 89, of Whitwell, Tennessee was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 15, 2024.  On September 25,1934, she was born to the late John L. Ball and Cora Kilgore Ball.  Lois was married to the late Robert R. Frye.  She was a member of Layne’s Chapel Church and before she retired, she worked for Whitwell Hospital in the Dietary Department, which she loved.  Lois loved flowers, especially red roses, and enjoyed being outside.  She loved her family very much and loved spending time with them. 

Lois is preceded in death by her father, John L. Ball; mother, Cora Kilgore Ball; husband, Robert R. Frye; son, Douglas Frye; brothers, Gene Ball, Hugh Ball; sisters, Mildred Johnson and Beulah Morrison; grandson, Lee Headrick and great granddaughter, Calli Cates.

Left to cherish her memories are her son, Danny (Lori) Frye; grandchildren, Thomas Cates, Robert Daniel Frye, David (Kathy) Wells, Jill (Robert) Lowrey; great grandchildren, Axton Cates, Ashley Wells, Trinity, Jesse, and Ely Lowrey; several nieces, nephews, other family members and special friends.

Visitation is Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm CST and on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm CST at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tennessee.

Funeral is Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 1:00 pm CST in the Chapel at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tennessee with Pastor Allan Holloway officiating.

Burial is Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Layne’s Chapel Cemetery in Whitwell, Tennessee immediately following the funeral service.

Special thanks to Adoration Hospice and nurses for their great care of Lois, especially Anna Parton and Katy Loyd.

Pallbearers are Johnny Condra, Roger Johnson, David Wells, Donnie Green, Teddy Flanagan and Donnie Slayback.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Tate Funeral Home, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, Tennessee 37347, 423-942-9500.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.tatefh.com.

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