Mrs. Alma Hathaway, age 86, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Courtyard Assisted Living.

Mrs. Hathaway was born in Elizabethton, the daughter of the late Isaac & Rosa Sparks Phillips. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hathaway was also preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters.

She was a member of University Parkway Baptist Church. She was a registered nurse, who received her training as an Army Nurse Cadet at Baroness Erlanger Hospital during World War II.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve & Gail Hathaway, Vonore, TN and Mitch & Karen Hathaway, Johnson City; one sister, Lucy Landers; grandchildren, Michelle Hathaway, Melissa Bailey, both of Jonesborough, Josh Hathaway, Elizabethton and Andrew Hathaway, Knoxville; great-grandchildren, Logan Bailey, Conner Bailey, Tanner Bailey, all of Jonesborough, Blake Hathaway and Jude Hathaway, both of Elizabethton; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 pm Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Nulf officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Thursday prior to the service.

Interment services will be conducted 10:00 am Friday, January 4, 2013 at Sparks Family Cemetery, Elizabethton.

Pallbearers will be Josh Hathaway, Andrew Hathaway, Tim Bailey, Wes Whaley, Matt Martin and Will Martin.

Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Northeast Tennessee Chapter 207 N. Boone Street Suite 1500 Johnson City, TN 37604.