9-15-10 — Jan. 20, 1975-Sep. 6, 2010

    Gretchen Ellen Morgan Koontz, age 35, was born January 20, 1975; the daughter of Kelda Patrick and Jessie Lee Bell, who survive. She departed this live Monday morning, September 6, 2010 as a result of an accident.

    Also surviving are four children-Christopher Travis Wright, Dillon Tyler Wright, Austin Wade Koontz and Jaden Hunter Koontz and their father Derek Koontz; her sisters-Rose (Brandon) Bell, Holly (Charles Fred) Shelton, and brothers-Johnny (Tonya) Morgan and Jepp Morgan with many other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

    She had accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized at the Whispering Pines Church.

    The funeral service was held Thursday afternoon in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Michael Hollars and Bro. Paul Barnes officiating. Burial was in the Parnell Church of God Cemetery.

    Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.