Bobbi Rena (White) Tittle, 52, of Johnson City, Tenn., passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 7, 2018. She was born on April 9, 1965, the daughter of Robert White and Doris Harry.
Rena lived in the Johnson City and Elizabethton areas all of her life. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from East Tennessee State University in 1987, and worked as an accountant for Hampton Print Works until her retirement in 1995. She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1993, but she didn’t let her diagnosis define her as a person — she often stated, “God didn’t heal my body, but my mind and soul.” She was a member of Doe River Baptist Church. She was a people person with a great sense of humor. She loved gardening and tending to her flowers, and adored her dog, Mattie.
Rena is survived by her children, Lindsey and Taylor Franks of Jonesborough and Walt and Brooke Tittle of Jonesborough, and her grandson, Walt Tittle IV; her father, Robert and Penny White of Elizabethton; her mother, Doris and William Harry of Butler; her sister, Candice and Anthony Sieiro of Columbia, S.C.; and her brother, Michael White of Nashville. She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, January 11, at 7 p.m. at Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services, Johnson City, Tenn., with Pastor Brian Hollaway officiating. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until the time of service. Committal services will take place on Friday, January 12, at 11 a.m. at the Lakeview Cemetery in Carter County. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Per Rena’s request, the family asks that any flower arrangements for her service be made of silk, so they can be shared with residents of area nursing homes. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com
Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN 37604, (423) 610-7171, is honored to serve the Tittle family.