Mr. James Fredrick Archer, age 95, Gray, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Broadmore Assisted Living.
Mr. Archer was born in Washington County and son of the late Bood & Grace Bacon Archer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Sturgill in 2010, brothers, Dean Archer and Harold Archer and an infant sister, Martha Archer.
He was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church. He graduated from Sulphur Springs High School.
Mr. Archer was a WWII Army Veteran having served during the European Theatre. He retired after 42 years from Eastman Kodak Chemical Company as a Foreman to pursue his passion, which was farming.
Survivors include four children, Jill Hawkins (J. Eric), Jonesborough, son, James Fredrick “Rick” Archer, Jr. (Debbie), Gray, Susan J. Archer, Jonesborough, and Monte Jearl Archer (Donna), Gray; grandchildren, Addy Hawkins, Ryan Archer, Amber Petrak, Serena Yarber, and Christopher Archer; great-grandchildren, River Petrak and Andric Yarber.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Broadmore Assisted Living and Avalon Hospice for the loving care of our father.
Funeral services will be conducted 8:00 PM Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Barber officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Sulphur Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Waddell, Jeff Waddell, Chris Archer, Joe Bacon, Jimmy Martin and Austin Yarber. Honorary pallbearers will be Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Men’s Sunday School Class.
Memorial donations may be made to Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Building Fund 1432 Gray-Sulphur Springs Rd. Jonesborough, TN 37659.