Violet Justice

VIOLET BALDWIN JUSTICE, 94, of Coalfield, passed away on January 31, 2010. She was born in Cookeville, Tennessee on May 31, 1915. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Victor Erwin Justice, infant daughter Kathleen Justice, parents A.G. and Vera Baldwin, sister Louise Miller and brother Roger Baldwin, daughters-in-law Jeanita Justice of Ohio, and Betty Russell Justice of Oliver Springs.

She is survived by 12 children: 7 sons and spouses - Tommy Ray of Oliver Springs, Vaughn and Mona of Coalfield, Russell of Florida, Charles and Betty Lou of Harriman, Randel and Barbara of Lancing, Dickey and Judy of Coalfield, and Mike and Debbie of Coalfield; Five daughters and spouses - Jane and G. M. McCartt of Florida, Kathryn and Robert Gwinn of Ohio, Linda and Frank Purdy of New Jersey, Susie and Terry Worstell of Indiana, and Denise and Mick Jones of Pennsylvania; 28 Grandchildren; 47 Great-Grandchildren and 6 Great-Great Grandchildren; One brother - Hubert Baldwin of Oneida, sisters - Anna Baldwin Judd of Cookeville, and Edna Baldwin Peavyhouse of Oneida. She is also survived by special friends Jeanette Long of Wartburg and Joanna Johnson of Oliver Springs.

She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Charter Member of the Coalfield Senior Citizens where she served as Secretary-Treasurer. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and cooking for her family, and was well known for her biscuits and chocolate gravy, a Southern delicacy.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 2, 2010, from 6-8 PM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Coalfield. Funeral Services will follow immediately officiated by Reverend Mack Smith and Reverend James Foster. Interment will be Wednesday, February 3 at 10:00 A.M. in the Estes Cemetery, Coalfield.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Family Life Center Building Fund, P.O. Box 187 Coalfield, TN 37719, currently under construction.
Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg in charge of arrangements.
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