Hackworth, Velma Slatton (Dunlap)

  • Monday, April 20, 2015

Velma Slatton Hackworth, 99, of Dunlap, TN, died at her home Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Mrs. Hackworth graduated from Whitwell High School, Class of 1935. She was a longtime member and a very active member of Daus Baptist Church until her health failed her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hobart Levi Hackworth; grandson, Vance Caldwell; sister, Novella Douglas; brothers, Chris, Frank, Roy and Ted Slatton. 

Survivors include two daughters, Reatha (Kenneth) Caldwell, Dunlap and Dona (Bobby) Loyd, Pikeville; seven grandchildren, Benjamin Loyd, Aaron (Bridget) Loyd, Ethan (Melanie) Loyd, Charles Caldwell, Carlene (Terry) Layne, Rida Smith and Robin Cunningham; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. CDT Wednesday, April 22 in Ewton Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Tony Cates and Bro. Ray Chism officiating. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21 at the Ewton Funeral Home, who has charge of the arrangements.

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