Beth H. Whaley, age 68, of Dandridge, TN went to be with "her Jesus" on October 27, 2009.

She was a member of Swannsylvania Baptist Church and loved her church family. While in good health, she was an avid worker in the Food Pantry, served on the Fellowship Committee, Bereavement Committee, and attended WMU. She also played the piano for Swannsylvania Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and had a strong prayer mission work. Her Christian faith led her to visit the ill and less fortunate, and she enjoyed her mission work. Beth made a great impact on many lives through her Christian faith and she will be greatly missed. She no longer suffers and has now joined her Father in Heaven.

Beth was previously active in the Democratic Party, and she served on the Election Commission from 1994-2008.

She was preceded in death by her husband J. Frank Whaley and her parents Shields and Genevieve Chrisman.

She is survived by her two daughters Robin Hogan and Sheila Watts; brother Dale Chrisman (Jan Chrisman); and two grandsons Jonathan and Jake Watts, the loves of her life.

She had a special niece Jessi Chrisman Underwood (Matthew Underwood).

She is also survived by her step-son Gary Whaley (Peggy Whaley); grandchildren Scott Whaley (Kari Whaley) and Melissa Kirk (Michael Kirk); great-grandchildren Franklyn Whaley, Kara and Katlin Kirk; several aunts, uncles, and cousins, and a close family friend Sib Fain. She will also be sadly missed by her pet Chihuahua Peanut, who stayed loyally by her side.

The family will receive friends at Swannsylvania Baptist Church on Thursday, October 29, 2009, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. with the funeral service to immediately follow at 8:00 p.m.

Graveside interment service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2009 at Swannsylvania Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Swannsylvania Food Pantry, c/o Swannsylvania Baptist Church, 921 Swannsylvania Road, Dandridge, TN 37725.

Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Dandrige, TN (865) 397-2711.

www.farrarfuneralhome.com.