Monie Johnson Hamblin, 96, of Evarts passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born March 11, 1916 in Rockcastle County, Monie had lived here most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Evarts Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hamblin; father, John Holland Johnson; mother, Cora Whitaker Johnson; three sons, John, James and Paul Hamblin; one daughter, Maxine Bradford; two brothers, Hershel and Coy Johnson; five sisters, Hazel Mullins Bishop, Allie Phelps, Grace Cornett, Sybil Scott and Leland Helton.

Survivors include two children, Fred Hamblin and wife, Sue, Evarts; and Wanda Faye Brock, Ooltewah, TN.

Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be held Monday from 5 until 8 PM in the Chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 1 PM with the Reverend Joey Robertson officiating.

Burial will follow in Evarts Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Online condolences may be left at www.harlanobits.net.

Evarts Funeral Home is in charge of her arrangements.