CHRISTINE MARION (BORUFF) EARL - was born on July 28, 1929, which also was the month and day of her father's birthday, and received one of her dad's name, the name of Marion. Mrs. Earl gave up her brave and courageous fight against that horrific demon called Alzheimer's in the early morning hours on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Mrs. Earl was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Knoxville, where her husband served as associate pastor, and where she was affectionately and appropriately known as "Precious" by her church family. Preceding Mrs. Earl in death are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Marion and Lucy Boruff; five sisters, Edith Boruff, Ruth Russell, Beatrice Johnson, Faye Collette, and Opal Dickerson. Mrs. Earl is survived by her husband, Rev. Dr. Charles D. Earl, Sr.; daughter, Rebecca Diane Earl Wester; son, Charles Douglas, Jr.; two fantastic grandsons, Charles D. Earl III and Nicholas Alexander; granddaughter-in-law, Nikki; one great granddaughter, Skyla; one sister, Ima Lee Stapleton; and one brother, James Edward Boruff. Charles and Christine met at church on an early April day in 1949, and were married on December 24, 1949. God was gracious and blessed Charles and Christine with 59 years, 11 months, and 19 days of happy marriage. After Charles accepted the call to preach at age 25, Mrs. Earl worked and provided the necessary financial funds for her husband to resume and complete his theological education. After the children went away to college, Mrs. Earl accompanied her husband as he made his home and hospital calls as a pastor. She was also by his side as he conducted special Bible and stewardship studies, capital fund programs, evangelistic meetings, seminars in the various cults and the occult for the Home Mission Board, and attended Southern Baptist Conventions all over the country. Dr. and Mrs. Earl also traveled over much of the world together serving as short-term missionaries. Mrs. Earl was always alongside her preacher husband as he served as pastor of six Southern Baptist churches and as director of missions at Holston Valley Baptist Association. If you are looking in the dictionary for the definition of "a perfect pastor's wife," you will find a picture of "Precious." She was truly a perfect model for a pastor's wife, and a role model for other pastors' wives. Dr. Earl and the family would like to express thanks and appreciation to the administration and caregivers at Windsor Gardens Assisted Living, Arbor Terrace Wintergreen Program, and Brakebill Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center for the loving care during the later days of her journey with Alzheimer's Disease. We also give a word of special thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Earl's long-time friend and family physician, Dr. Fred A. Hurst, for his constant and caring attention to Mrs. Earl's medical needs. The family will receive friends at Beaver Dam Baptist Church on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm after which a worship service will be conducted by her husband and Dr. Alan Price. Deacons, active and inactive of Beaver Dam Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home 9:00 am Monday and will proceed to Roseberry Baptist Church Cemetery, Mascot, TN for an interment service at 10:00 am to be conducted by Dr. Alan Price. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be given to either the Beaver Dam Baptist Church " Breaking Free'' campaign or the Alzheimer's Association.
Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel in charge of arrangements.
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