Obituary of Charles Housewright

Church Hill - Charles "Hobert" Housewright, Sr., 85 of Church Hill, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of Hawkins County and retired as a heavy equipment operator. Hobert was a member of the IUOE Local #917 and a member of Old Union United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his sister, Beverly Churchwell; brothers, Gale Housewright, Hayden Housewright and Ralph Lynn Housewright. Hobert is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Trentham Housewright; daughter, Sharon Sword and husband Rick; son, Charles Housewright, Jr. and wife Patsy all of Church Hill; grandchildren, Ethan Sword and Bram Sword; great-grandson, Jaxon Sword; sister, Charlotte Mallory; brother, Jimmy Housewright; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill. Friends may also call anytime at the residence. A funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Regina Shelton and Rev. Gale Flanary officiating. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Old Union Housewright Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rick Sword, Ethan Sword, Bram Sword, Randy Wolfe, Scott Tate and Bill Cordell. Honorary pallbearer will be Melvin Housewright. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Church Hill is serving the Housewright family.