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Funeral Mass held for Father James K. Mallett
East Tennessean and longtime Diocese of Nashville pastor dies at age 84 The East Tennessee Catholic and the Tennessee Register Father James K. Mallett, a son of East Tennessee and a priest of the Diocese of Nashville, was laid to rest on April 1 at Mount Olivet Cemetery in his native Chattanooga. Father Mallett, who was born on April 24, 1941, and was retired from active ministry, died on March 21 in Signal Mountain at the age of 84. Bishop Mark Beckman presided at the funeral Mass for Father Mallett, which was celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Chattanooga before the burial service and inurnment at Mount Olivet. Bishop J. Mark Spalding of the Diocese of Nashville concelebrated the Mass, delivering a brief eulogy and the final commendation for Father Mallett. Also concelebrating was Father John J.H. Hammond, vicar general and judicial vicar for the Nashville Diocese.... Read more →