Mrs. Eloise Hammitt Archer, age 78, Jonesborough, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Franklin Woods Community Hospital following a brief illness.
Eloise was a lady of grace and a strong-willed survivor of a tragic automobile accident at the age of 37. Her courage, faith, and determination helped her endure challenges and she always expressed gratitude for each day she was given.
Her wonderful and beautiful smile will always be remembered, along with her kindness, and wittiness, and the sound of her joyful laughter.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Lester Archer and her two daughters, Vicky Laxton-Weil and Darlene Ranegan (Joe); six grandchildren, Adam Glass (Stephanie), Brittney Pearson (Bryan), Tyler Laxton, Daniel Brant (Erin), Will Brant, Joseph Ranegan; two great-grandchildren, Jack and Kelsey Pearson; she is also survived by two brothers, Charles Hammitt (Linda) and Beau Hammitt (Lionel); four sisters, Lula Gray (Gale), Nelta Cox, Pat Jamerson (Gerald), and Famah Fenner (Jim); several nephews and nieces; surviving in-laws, Raymond Archer (Betty), Joyce Gregg (Ed), Earldene Anna Littleton (Dee), Howard Archer (Ann), Herman Archer (Billie), Paul Archer (Teressa ), Vickie Hammitt, and Eva Mae Archer.
Pre deceasing her were her parents Rufus Hammitt and Alpha Ingle Hammitt, two infant daughters, Rebecca and Angela, and brother Rufus Hammitt, Jr.
She was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Jonesborough.
A private burial will be at a later date.
We want to thank our family for all the love and support in these last weeks, and for the wonderful staff of Johnson City Medical Center 3rd & 4th floors, 2nd floor of Franklin Woods Community Hospital and Johnson City Medical Center Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sulphur Springs Baptist Church 1567 Gray Sulphur Springs Rd. Jonesborough, TN 37659.