J. R. Chalk

Rev. James Rual Chalk, 100 years old of Morris Chapel, went to meet his Lord on Wednesday, May 10, 2006. Rev. Chalk was an active supporter and member of the Morris Chapel community for over 60 years.



He was born in Henderson County, Tennessee on January 8, 1906, son of the late John P. and Mary Julia (Mamie) Chalk.



Rev. Chalk was preceded in death by his first wife, Vida Kennedy Chalk; his second wife, Lois Grisham Turner Chalk and a sister Irene Howard.



In addition to his wife Evelyn Johnson Chalk, he is survived by two daughters; Nell Harrison (Glenn) of Nashville and Diane Weaver (Buster) of Crump; and one brother; Bonnie Chalk (Addie) of Lexington, Tennessee. Rev. Chalk is also survived by 4 grandchildren; Tom Harrison of Dallas, Texas, James (Frannie) Weaver of Nashville, Tennessee, Jana (Todd) Bess and Ann (Clifton) Bowlds of Antioch, Tennessee; 2 step-children, Rosa Provencio and Patricia Funk, 8 great-grandchildren.



Rev. Chalk owned and operated a general merchandise store in Morris Chapel for many years, was employed by the Hardin County Board of Education for 23 years as it maintance supervisor, worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority and for over 50 years was ordained into the gospel ministry with the United Pentecostal Church. He served the Milledgeville United Pentecostal Church for many years. He also served as pastor at Sardis, Lexington and Morris Chapel Pentecostal Churches. Rev. Chalk also served on the Hardin County School Board.



Rev. Chalk and his wife, Lois, now deceased, hosted a television program, “J. R. and Lois Chalk’s Happy Gospel Hour” on Channel 18 for several years.