The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Mrs. Loma Jewel Cavender, age 73, of Ducktown, TN who passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at her home. Born in Polk County, TN she was the daughter of the late George William and Minnie Nicholson Cole. Mrs. Cavender was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved everyone unconditionally with a great heart known to many. She loved to cook, listen to Gospel Music and attend Maple Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of fifty four + years, Hoyt Cavender of the home; three daughters and one son-in-law, Deborah and Roger Hall of Copperhill, TN, Janice Cavender of Epworth, GA, Erica Cavender and her son R.J. Cavender of Ducktown, TN; brother, Charles Cole of Stansbury Community; sister, Betty J. Ivey of Lilburn, GA; grandchildren, David Jones and wife Lisa of Shooting Creek, NC, James A. Cavender of Ducktown, TN, Dana M. Jones of Copperhill, TN and Jaclyn Cavender Russell and husband Ricky of Old Fort, IN; great grandchildren, Devin Jones, Daniel and Leela Russell. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday August 8, at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of the Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill with Rev. Kenneth Montgomery officiating. Music will be provided by Calla Mae Miller. Interment will follow in the Crestlawn cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Matthew Cole, Jeff Barker, Tim Davis, Jimmy Cook, Donnie Brown, and Jonathan Allen. The Staff of the Copper Basin Medical Center and the Life Care Home Health Services will serve as an Honorary Escort. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6-9 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill is in charge of the arrangements.