Obituary of Mary Ellen Bickford
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Mary Ellen Goforth Bickford of Pikeville, TN., passed away November 15, 2010. Mrs. Bickford celebrated her 100th birthday August 15, 2010. She was a master of all forms of needlework including crocheting, knitting and quilting. She wa a Christian attending the Church of Christ at Griffith and at Pikeville. She was preceded in death by her husband John Lee Bickford; daughters Ruth DeBord and Louise Carmack; mother Nell Rose Goforth; sister Carrie Agee; brothers Henry Goforth, Howard Goforth, Mitchel Goforth and James Goforth.
She is survived by children Carlos Bickford, Ashville, N. C; Jim Bickford, Pikeville; Alene Hammond, Nashville; Pauline McCarley, Lexington, Ky.; Shirley Bilbrey, Chattanooga; and Charlotte Colvard, Crossville; sister Ova O'dell, Deposit, N.Y.; seventeen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Service will be Wednesday at 1:00 pm CST in the funeral home chapel with Minister Tony Britt officiating. Visitation is Wednesday 9 am CST until service time. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Hwy 127 South, Pikeville, TN. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Pikeville Church of Christ.
