Albert Arville Armour

Albert Arville Armour, who passed away on Dec. 6, was a Roane County “Treasure.” He was awarded that designation in 2011 by the county for his dedicated service to the community. Ab, as he was affectionally known, was more than that. He was a treasure to all his family and friends. He leaves behind his wife of 68 years, Marguerite Brown Armour, and three children: Robert Armour and wife Laura; Steve Armour and wife Verda; and Marcia Seaman and husband Gary all of Kingston. Ab had seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Ab, the son of Robert Haggard Armour and Lulu Hughes Armour, was born in Roane County in 1921 and spent his entire life here. He had four sisters (Ethel Howell, Jean Woods, Susie Morton and Clarence Littleton) and four brothers (Jack Armour, Henry Armour, Lee Armour, and Paul Armour) who have all preceded him in death. Ab was a member of the American Legion Hall 110 in Kingston and was very proud of his service to our country in World War II. He served in the United States Army 475th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion stationed in the Philippines. He was awarded several medals and ribbons before his honorable discharge. Ab was employed for 26 years at the Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge before he retired. He served on the Kingston City Council for 12 years and also on the Roane County School Board for 12 years. Ab was a member of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Department and coached the local American Legion baseball team. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Kingston and volunteered at the Hands of Mercy until the last couple of years. Ab was a life long Democrat and an avid fisherman. He loved Roane County and never wanted to go anywhere else. He was a treasure to his family and community, and there will never be another one like him. Ab Armour will be greatly missed. Funeral 7pm Monday, December 8, 2014 in the Kyker Chapel with Rev. Jody McLoud officiating. Burial will be at 2pm Tuesday, December 9, at the Brown Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations to the Hands of Mercy P.O. Box 1168 Kingston, TN 37763 or the First Baptist Church Building Fund 215 N. Kentucky Street Kingston, TN 37763. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7pm on Monday, Dec. 8, at Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston.

Albert Arville Armour

August 15, 1921 - December 6, 2014