H.C. Conner

H.C. Conner, well-known local farmer and carpenter, went to his Heavenly home Friday, July 10, 2009, after a short illness. Mr. Conner was born June 2, 1917, on the family farm near Springplace Road. He and his family have owned and operated a farm in the Red Hill Community for 74 years. Mr. Conner, along with his father, built and renovated homes, schools, and farm buildings all over Bradley, Hamilton and Monroe Counties. He was honored in 2007 for his lifelong dedication to Red Hill United Methodist Church, which he joined upon his marriage in 1938 and continuously attended until October 2008. He and his wife spent much time caring for the church and grounds as volunteers. He goes to a joyful reunion with his wife of 55 years, Nina Rominger Conner, his parents, Henry and Maude Whaley Conner, infant son, H.C. Conner III, two sisters, Florence Elizabeth Peppers and Mamie Lee Rominger, several brothers and sisters-in-law, one niece and nephew, and many friends. Those who remain but look forward to meeting him again one day include his son, Ray Conner and wife Debra; daughter, Virginia Conner Atkins and husband Bill; grandchildren: Teri Atkins Brown and husband David, Jeffrey Atkins, Lisa Conner, Michael Conner and wife Danielle; great-grandchildren, Analiza and Logan Conner; several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins, and many friends, especially those who attended church with him at Red Hill Church. The celebration of a life well lived will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2009 in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Pastors C. V. Duff and Carolyn Braddy officiating. Interment will follow in Red Hill Cemetery with a white dove release concluding the service. His family will receive friends from 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday preceding the service at the funeral home. Mr. Conner always wanted his flowers while he could enjoy them. His loving family and many friends made sure he always had flowers and plants to enjoy and now requests that donations be made in his memory to the Red Hill Cemetery Fund, c/o Virginia Holmes, 1333 Strawhill Road SE, Cleveland TN 37323. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Conner family guestbook at www.fikefh.com