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- FRITTS, MR. HARRY E., age 82, of Rockwood, formerly of Wartburg & South
Harriman, passed away Friday Morning, July 5, 2013, Roane Medical
Center. [BORN: August 18, 1930] He was preceded in death by parents;
Dr. J.L. and Georgia Cate Fritts, brothers; Houston, Joe, Frank, King, &
John. Mr. Fritts began directing a church choir at the age of 16; he was
a retired music teacher of over 34 years having taught in Morgan & Roane
County Schools and also at Roane State Community College. He was the
founder of the Morgan County Choral Society, Organized & directed the
Morgan County Homecoming, served on board of directors for the Roane
Civic Music Association for 18 years and was President for 3 years. He
graduated college from Carson-Newman College and received a Masters from
the University of Tennessee. He was a member and organist of the South
Harriman Baptist Church.
Surviving is wife of 43 years June Anderson Fritts of Rockwood, formerly
of Crossville
Brother: Tom Duff Fritts of Houston, TX
Sister: Heneritta Mathis Baker of Knoxville
Brother-In-Law: Wallace Anderson & wife Jane of Nashville
Sister-In-Law: Beverly Anderson of Hixson, TN
Also surviving are several nieces & nephews and a host of friends and
other relatives.
The family will receive friends on Monday, July 8, 2013 from 12-2 pm
South Harriman Baptist Church, Harriman. Funeral Services will follow at
2pm with Rev. Matt Edwards and Bro. Ken Isham officiating, interment
will follow in the Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood.
Memorials may be made to the South Harriman Baptist Church Youth
Ministry, and Music Ministry, and the American Heart Association.
On-line condolences may be extended at www.schubertfuneralhome.com
[Schubert Funeral Home]
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| 1. Joseph Hull Fritts, b. 3 Mar 1921, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States d. 16 Apr 1991 (Age 70 years) ▻ Veta V. Roach | | 2. Henrietta Fritts | | 3. King Cooledge Fritts, b. 18 Aug 1924, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Dorothy Ann Delaney, m. Sep 1940 | | 4. Thomas Duff Fritts, Rev. | | 5. Harry Edward Fritts, b. 18 Aug 1930, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States ▻ Elizabeth June Anderson, m. 6 Jun 1970 | |