Rev. Houston Willard Carroll

Rev. Houston Willard Carroll, age 65, of Clinton, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Houston was born on July 26, 1951 in Harriman, Tennessee to the late Sammie and Hazel Seiber Carroll. Houston was the Pastor of Anchor of Hope Baptist Church in Lake City. He was a founding member of the Briceville Volunteer Fire Department. Houston loved his wife, children, grandchildren, family, and church family. In addition to his parents, Houston is preceded in death by his sister, Medella Lowe, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence (Red) and Lillie York.

Survivors:

Wife of 45 Years                                Joyce York Carroll                             Clinton

Daughters                                           Belinda Pyles                                     Lake City

                                                            Donna Cornett and Freddy               Clinton

                                                            Christy Vowell and Shain                  Lake City

Grandchildren                                     Jonathan Towe and Scarlett             Johnson City

                                                            Dustin McCoy                                    Clinton

                                                            Jonathan Vowell                                 Knoxville

                                                            Reece Vowell                                     Clinton

                                                            Brooklin McCoy                                 Clinton

                                                            Jesse and Joshua Vowell                 Lake City

                                                            Madison Pyles                                    Lake City

                                                            Wendy Babb                                       Clinton

                                                            William Cornett                                   Clinton            

Great Grandchildren                          Riley and Jake Babb

Brothers                                              Dolphus Carroll and Sue                   Wartburg

Willie Carroll and Freida                    Devonia

                                                            Herbie Carroll and Teresa                 Devonia

Sister                                                   Omer Bunch                                       Stevens

Special Mom and Gran                     Elzie Patterson                                   Lake City

Several nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.

Visitation: 5 :00 PM – 8:00 PM, Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City, Tennessee.

Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Anchor of Hope Baptist Church in Lake City, Tennessee with Rev. Archie Seiber, Rev. Lee Phillips, and Rev. Josh Hawkins officiating.

Interment: To follow funeral service at the Clinch River Cemetery in Lake City.