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Helen Whitson Obituary

FALL BRANCH - Helen "Jane" Whitson, 67, of Fall Branch, TN, gained her wings on Monday, April 3, 2023. Jane worked for the City of Kingsport for 18 years. During that time, she served as a Pre-K teacher and an Activities Coordinator at the Kingsport Senior Center.

Jane was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ruth Leach; sister, Bobbie Jean Stout; niece, Toni Marie Bailey; furbabies, BooBoo, and Sweet Pea.

She is survived by her sisters, Robin Hood and Sue Bailey; special nephew, Cody Litz, wife, Andrea and son, Bryson; nephew, Floyd Wayne Hood and family; niece, Ashley Hood and family, and great-niece, Raegan Johnson.

A Celebration of Life for Jane will be held at a later date.

The family would like to send a special thank you to all who helped take care of Jane during her illness.

East Tennessee Funeral Home & Cemetery is honored to serve the family of Helen "Jane" Whitson.

Visit www.easttnfuneral.com to leave online condolences.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kingsport Times-News on Apr. 8, 2023.

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