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Homer James Sergent

Homer James Sergent

Sept. 20, 2012

Homer James Sergent, 67, of Englewood, died Thursday morning, Sept. 20, 2012, at his residence.

A native of Woodbine, Ky., and a longtime resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Georgia Chasteen Sergent, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Nella and Billie; and one granddaughter, Angel Leforce. He was a well known brick mason and was a member of Corn Creek Church of God in Woodbine, Ky. He had also attended Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Englewood.

Survivors include three daughters, Debbie and Conley Britt of Russelville, Jamie Carter of Woodbine, Ky., and Linda Leforce of Woodbine, Ky.; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; eight sisters, Charlene Butler of Englewood, Shirley and Jim Campbell of Evansville, Ind., Loretta and Roger Shelton of Corbin, Ky., Brenda Howard of Cleveland, Patty and Ed Johnson of Lawrence, Ind., Christine and Barry Goodner of Ooltewah, Darlene and Bill Owens of Cleveland, and Laura Jean Melzi of Colwyn, Pa.; and three brothers, Delmar and Sue Sergent, Dennis Sergent and Larry and Joyce Sergent, all of Englewood.

Funeral services will be noon Sunday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Hill Cemetery.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

If you are unable to attend the visitation or service, sign the online registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements.