This was my step uncle...KINKY CROSS as he was known. Milly WARD Piros My mind is lightning one brilliant flash and pooooffffffffffffffffffffff it's gone. Rootsweb Administrator for Anderson, Campbell and Fentress Tennessee Counties

Yankee Private Gives Dead Reds Religious Burial With U. S. First Cavalry Division, Korea. Pfc. William M. Cross, Devonia, Tenn., thought 12 communist soldiers should have some kind of religious service at their burial. So as each was lowered into the grave, the Tennessee soldier read the following passage from St. John: "I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life". Empty 75mm shell cases were used to mark the graves scattered on a North Korean hillside. "I did the best I could", said Cross. Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, October 24, 1951

WILL TRY SMOKE Plan to Capture the Missing Riotous Miners at Coal Creek Gen. Carnes Thinks That Smoking the Mines Will Drive Out the Fugitives—More Arrests A Novel Method COAL CREEK, Teun., Aug. 24,—A sensation was created here Monday night by the statement that the authorities have determined to smoke the mines and thus drive out miners who are believed to be hiding in them. It has been suspected for some tlme that several of the much- wanted leaders of the riotors had found shelter in the mines, where they have been comparatively safe from pursuit, and it would be folly for the soldiers to attempt to find them. The subject of trying to smoke them out has been discussed for some days, and the statement is authoritatively made that it has been decided to take such action. More Arrests Twenty-three men, supposed to be in sympathy with the miners, were arrested near here and locked up. Several of them are suspected of holding up a mail train between Clinton and Coal Creek last Thursday night. One of the suspects is Jim Hatmaker, son of John Hatmaker, who led the attack on the stockade at Oliver Springs last Tuesday. Every possible attempt is being made to apprehend the elder Hatmaker. Troops to be reinfornced The troops at Fort Anderson are to be strengthened still further. Gen. Norman has ordered all absent members of Battery A and Companies C and F F to report to Gen. Weakley for orders to go to their commands at Coal Creek. Gen. Norman was asked what he knew about the arrest of Labor Commissioner Ford, and said: "I am informed that when Gen. Carnes entered the town Mr. Ford was there and he was placed under arrest, as were others who were in the place. Gen. Carnes received information of his presence and his position as labor commissioner, and Mr. Ford thereupon received the privileges of the town. Later, I am informed, Gen, Carnes had information regarding Mr. Ford's actions and immediately had him put under formal arrest," Will Rebuild Stockades The prison inspectors and the leasees had a conference concerning the convicts, and it is given out that the leasees will rebuild the stockades at Inman, Oliver Springs and Tracy City and return the convicts to those places under heavy guard. Had a Narrow Escape COAL CREEK, Tenn., Aug. 24,— About 10 o'clock Monday night a party of citizens through a strategy secured the notorious agitator, Bud Lindsay, who has been a prisoner here for the last two days, from his guards and conducted him up the valley toward Briceville, a few miles south of this place, for the purpose of lynching him. They were fully determined and would undoubtedly have carried out their plan but for the pitiable pleading of Lindsay and his solemn promise to go with the troops and point out every man in the mountains who was implicated in the miners troubles. His life was spared on that condition. He was brought back to Coal Creek and will be used to identify outlaws. Source: Daily Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa, August 24, 1892

In a message dated 1/14/2005 12:17:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, MPiros1120@aol.com writes: MKkessel wrote..I think the road you are referring to is Hwy 116 which runs from Petros through Devonia (New River). And if none of you have never gone on that road...you don't know what you are missing. Milly WARD Piros I traveled that road last week to take pictures of headstones at Braytown Cemetery. I have about 80 pics,but I am still naming the files. I have G.C.Arthur, Wade Hampton Arthur, and Betty Arthur from my Arthur line. I also have several Seibers, Daughterys, Wests, Brays, Yorks, plus a few others. Once I get the pics labelled correctly I will be forwarding them to Bonnie Phillips, so she may post them. If any one needs these pics just email me and I will be glad to forward. Next time I will have to take my lopping shears and a rake. That cemetery isn't well kept up as it is off the beaten path. MKessell@aol.com

I think I am on the mend so will try to catch up with the obits, I will post them as it is eaiser for me, they will be in batchs. so here go starting with 20 Dec 2004. From the Knoxville News Sentinel 20 - 24 Dec 2004 SMITH, BOBBIE ANN - age 63, of Caryville, Tennessee STOOKSBURY, LINDA KAY "COOK" - age 53, SZPAKIEWICZ, NANCY MEAD - age 56, a resident of Powell, BLANCO, ELAINE M. - 86 of Oak Ridge, CHO, DR. NAKWON - a Knoxville resident HART, MARION "NEAL" - age 64 of Lake City, SEIBER, IVA LEWIS - age 89 of Knoxville, WEINBERG, GENEVIEVE (GENE) KELLERMAN - HEATHERLY, MR. HUGH W. - born August 27, 1919, in Campbell County HICKS, HELEN GRACE - age 69, of Harriman, McFARLAND, WILLARD GERALD - age 62 of Jacksboro BEACH, LOLA - age 101 of Briceville, TN CHILDRESS, MICHAEL - age 17, GILLESPIE, KENNETH G. - age 83, ROBINSON, REED L. - age 86 of Farragut, WILLIAMSON, JAMES McDONALD - age 78 of Bristol, TN formally of Harriman SOULSBY, JEWELL HARRELL - age 77 of Clinton, TN SMITH, BOBBIE ANN - age 63, of Caryville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 18, 2004 at U. T. Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of Ford Town Baptist Church in LaFollette. She was employed for several years as a nurse at the LaFollette Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by: son, Keith Edward Smith; parents, Robert & Hazel Rains; sister, Polly Ellen Smiddy. Survivors: husband, Paul Smith of Caryville, TN; mother-in- law, Delia Smith of Caryville, TN; nieces, Mona Leisa Belgrave of Floodwood, Minnesota, Melody D. Daley of Jacobson, Minnesota; nephews, Tommy Smiddy, Jr. of Arkansas, Timothy Robert Smiddy of Florida; host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 from 6 to 8pm at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City with the funeral service to follow at 8:00pm in the Chapel with the Rev. David Hicks & Rev. Don Good officiating Interment will be Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 11:00 am at the Campbell Memorial Gardens in LaFollette. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City in charge of all arrangements. STOOKSBURY, LINDA KAY "COOK" - age 53, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 18, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center after 24 years of suffering various illnesses. She had the ultimate healing while surrounded by her family and friends. A life-long resident of Clinton, she was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church and she loved to share her faith in God with others. She loved to sew and enjoyed making clothes for her granddaughters. She was a devoted wife, daughter, sister and friend and she will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Stooksbury and father, Danty Thurman Cook. Survivors: son, Brian Stooksbury of Clinton; daughter, Vonda Holder and husband Steve of Clinton; granddaughters, Brianna & Maggie Holder; mother, Aileene Cook of Clinton; brothers, Larry & wife Katie Cook of Dandridge, David & wife Elizabeth Cook of Clinton, Dana & wife Carol Cook of Powell, Kenny & wife Gail Cook of Clinton, Dwayne & wife Donna Cook of Clinton; many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Methodist Medical Center for their wonderful care during her last week of life. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm, Monday, December 20, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the Chapel with Rev. Tom Byrge officiating. The burial will be 10:30 am, Tuesday at Woodhaven Memorial Garden. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. SZPAKIEWICZ, NANCY MEAD - age 56, a resident of Powell, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2004 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center of Knoxville. Nancy was born March 4, 1948 in Oliver Springs. She lived in Kelso, Washington for 19 years, moving to Powell 5 years ago. She was a manager at Food City-Powell, and a member of the Oliver Springs First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard Mead. Survivors: mother, Lorene Hoskins Mead of Oliver Springs; daughters, Tammy Larson of Emmitt, Idaho, Leslie Muldrow and husband Jeff of Lenoir City; son, Michael Larson of Powell; grandchildren, Tyson James Yarno, Kristopher Michael Yarno; sister, Judy Johnson of Rainier, Oregon. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family members. She considered her co- workers at Food City-Powell to be special friends. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at 7:00 pm in the Chapel of Sharp Funeral Home with C.S. Harvey Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends between the hours of 6:00 and 7:00 pm Tuesday, at the funeral home. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. BLANCO, ELAINE M. - 86 of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday December 18, 2004 at her home. The daughter of the late Edward and Ida Strand Matteson, Elaine was born September 21, 1918 in Hillsboro, ND. A retired school teacher, Elaine moved to Oak Ridge in 1944 when husband Raymond went to work at Y-12 and later at ORNL. After his retirement they enjoyed many happy years spending time with family and friends at Watts Bar Lake. Elaine is survived by: her loving husband of 63 years, Raymond Eugene (Gene) Blanco of Oak Ridge; two sons, Jim Blanco and wife Barbara of Tampa, FL and Dale Blanco and wife Cindy of Knoxville; four grandchildren, Sarah Folger and husband Chip, currently in China, Jeffrey of Nashville, Lawrence of Knoxville, and Wayne of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews and many special friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday December 22, 2004 from 3:00 to 4:30pm at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Covenant Home Care Hospice c/o Fort Sanders Foundation 1901 W. Clinch Ave. Knoxville, TN 37916- 9986. Online messages to the family may be left at: www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. CHO, DR. NAKWON - a Knoxville resident for more than 35 years, passed away on Dec. 16, 2004, in Memphis. He was 69. He worked in Oak Ridge at Union Carbide for 25 years before starting his own research company, Electro Nucleonics. Mr. Cho also taught at Oak Ridge National Laboratory throughout his career. The owner of 11 patents, Mr. Cho spent the last part of his career in medical research and was a longtime member and a past president of the Kiwanis Club in Knoxville. He is survived by: three children, Margie Kirkland, Susie Andrews and Henry Cho; five grandchildren, David Churchman, Alina Carmicheal, Grayson Andrews, Jackson and Grant Cho; two brothers and six sisters. He will be dearly missed. Funeral and interment services were in Memphis. HART, MARION "NEAL" - age 64 of Lake City, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2004 at U.T. Hospital. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Survived by: son, Dennis Hart; daughters and sons-in-law, Robin & Rodney Castleberry and Renee and Charlie Patty; grandchildren, Nathan Hutton and Adam and Evan Castleberry; brothers, Joe, L.E., and James Hart; sisters, Lucille Russell, Barbara Napp, and Gladys Efrid; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 10:30-11:30 am Wednesday at Weaver's Chapel with the service to follow at 11:30 am. Pastor Don Fox officiating. The burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home. SEIBER, IVA LEWIS - age 89 of Knoxville, passed away Monday December 20, 2004 at St Mary's Holston Health Care. Member of Cumberland Baptist Church; Retired from Oakwood Elementary School. Preceded in death by: husband, Lones Seiber Sr. Survivors: son, Lones Seiber Jr; grandsons, Eric Seiber, Major Lones Seiber III, Michael Seiber; 7 great grandchildren. Funeral service 7:00 p.m. Thursday Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Major Lones Seiber III officiating. Private interment Highland Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. WEINBERG, GENEVIEVE (GENE) KELLERMAN - died on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at the age of 87. She died peacefully at her son's home in Knoxville, with family members present. Mrs. Weinberg was born February 4, 1917 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Kellerman. Following her graduation as Valedictorian of Hallahan High School, she attended Rosemont College, where she was awarded degrees in art history and chemistry. She came to Oak Ridge with her first husband, the late Dr. John DePersio. In the 1960s she trained as a stockbroker, later becoming the head of the Oak Ridge PaineWebber office. She was the first woman nationwide to hold such a position for the brokerage firm, and many in the area benefited from her financial advice. Following her marriage to Dr. Alvin Weinberg, former director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in September, 1974, she resumed her interest in painting, and became active at the Oak Ridge Community Art Center; her watercolors were displayed at exhibitions there. She and her husband enjoyed the cultural offerings of Oak Ridge, and also traveled widely. She was an ardent golfer and tennis player, winning several handicap tournaments in both sports. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Weinberg is survived by: her sister, Dorothy Drew and her husband Mortimer Drew of Mt. Pleasant SC; her children, Janet DePersio Sullivan and her husband William of Oak Ridge, Dr. Richard DePersio and his wife Melissa of Knoxville, Dr. Gerard DePersio of Los Angeles, CA, and Dr. Edward DePersio and his wife Pamela of Wenatchee, WA. She thoroughly enjoyed her grandchildren; Tracy Sullivan Turner and her husband Jerry, Lauren, Katie, Gerard, Lucky, Robert, Elizabeth, David, and Danielle DePersio and Will Sullivan; and great- grandchildren Anna, Audrey, and Alex Turner. Grandson Eric DePersio died earlier. She is also survived by: her step-son Richard Weinberg and his wife Clare and daughter Anna of Durham, NC, and the late David Weinberg's wife LaWanda Walters and their children Tess and Jason Weinberg of Cincinnati, OH. On Wednesday, December 22, the family will have a memorial service at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home beginning at 6 pm, officiated by The Rev. Jake B. Morrill, and then receive friends. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, Dec 23 at Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville at 10:00 am; Father Xavier Menkel and Father John O'Neill will officiate. The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to the charitable organization of the contributor's choice. Online messages to the family may be left at: www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. HEATHERLY, MR. HUGH W. - born August 27, 1919, in Campbell County, passed away November 20, 2004, at his home in Sunnyvale, CA where he had lived for many years. Originally from LaFollette, TN. He was retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation. He attended the University of Tennessee and was a veteran of the Army in WWII. While in LaFollette, he and his family were active in the First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. In California he was a member of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, where his memorial service was held on November 23, 2004. He served for many years as a volunteer at the church's Saturday morning Men's Bible Study attended by 200 plus men. He was preceded in death by: his wife, Mickey; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Heatherly; brother, Eugene; and sisters, Irene and Aileen Heatherly of Jacksboro. He is survived by: daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda and Bill Skibitzke, Donna and Ken Paige all of California; seven grandchildren; and one great grandson; sister and brother- in-law, Wanda and Joe Carden, Jr. of LaFollette; sister-in- law, Mrs. Eugene (Novella) Heatherly of Knoxville; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. A graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in the springtime for Hugh and wife, Mickey Heatherly. This obituary notice courtesy of Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette. HICKS, HELEN GRACE - age 69, of Harriman, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2004 at her home with her family by her side. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Brown Funeral Home, Kingston (865) 376- 0050. McFARLAND, WILLARD GERALD - age 62 of Jacksboro, passed away Monday, December 20, 2004 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was born in Eagan, TN and grew up in Oak Ridge. He was retired from Y-12 as an Electrician. He was a member of the New Horizon Church. He was an active volunteer in the community visiting the sick and lonely. He loved animals, sports, helping old people and the down trodden. Gerald drew much pleasure and companionship from his Jack Russell and Ellye Mae Terriers and his cat, Socks. He was preceded in death by: mother, Pauline Evans McFarland; grandparents, Lucy and Sam Evans and Edward and Elizabeth McFarland; mother-in-law, Evelyn Teague. Mr. McFarland is survived by: his loving wife: Jane Ann McFarland of Jacksboro; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and John Prewitt of Spring Creek, NV; grandchildren, Johnna, Laura, Joy, and Austin Prewitt; father, Willard McFarland of Oak Ridge; sister and brother-in-law, Tommye Sue and Gary McGinnes of Powell; father-in-law, Howard Teague of Powell; niece, Leann Foley of Knoxville. He will be sadly missed by friends who know knew and loved him. Family and friends will meet for graveside services and internment at 11 am on Thursday, December 23, in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Jim Wilcox of New Horizon Church officiating. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 26 at 11 am at New Horizon Church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to New Horizon Church Bldg. Fund, New Horizon Church, PO Box 270, LaFollette, TN 37766. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements. BEACH, LOLA - age 101 of Briceville, TN passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2004. She was born in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late John and Juliana Daugherty McQueen. Lola was a member of the Laurel Branch Baptist Church. She loved quilting, canning, gardening, telling stories, feeding the chickens and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Jim Tucker and Franklin Beach, daughter, Juliana Beach, sons, Denver, Leon and Marshall Tucker. Survivors: sons,Ned Tucker & wife Myrtle, Sandusky, OH; daughter, Mary Helen Barr, Colorado Springs, CO; sister, Leona Webb, Pennsylvania; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Visitation: 5-7:00 PM Thursday, December 23, 2004 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral service: 7:00 PM Thursday, December 23, 2004 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Potter officiating. Interment: 10:00 AM Friday, December 24, 2004 at the Leach Cemetery in Lake City, TN. Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City in charge of arrangements. CHILDRESS, MICHAEL - age 17, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a junior at Anderson County High School. Preceded in death by father, Donald Childress, Sr. Survivors: mother, Jessica Childress of Knoxville; brother, Donald Childress, Jr. of Knoxville; sisters, Tiffany Childress of North Carolina, Stephanie Childress of Knoxville; uncles, Michael Bosel of Michigan, Kevin & wife Angie Childress of Powell; aunt, Sandy Clay of Knoxville; grandparents, Cliff Childress of Powell, Diane Childress of Michigan; great aunt, Audrey Aston of Michigan. The family will receive friends 12:00- 2:00 PM, Friday, December 24, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. The graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Sunday at Oak Ridge Memorial. The family has requested memorials be made to Michael Childress Memorial Fund, mail to AM South Bank, P.O. Box 370, Clinton, TN 37717, attn: Jane Carey. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. GILLESPIE, KENNETH G. - age 83, passed on December 20, 2004 at the Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Roddy Gillespie; a son, Gary Gillespie; father, Homer Gillespie; mother, Margaret Moton and brother Herbert Gillespie. He is survived by four children, Kenneth E. (Annette) Gillespie of Acworth, Ga., Margaret (Eugene) Collier of Harriman, L.C. (Mary Gillespie of Kingston and Gordon Gillespie of Harriman; eight grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren who fondly called him "Boom-Pa"; a devoted friend, Robert Lyle and a host of other relatives and friends. Kenneth was a life long resident of Harriman. he received an honorable discharge from the United States Navy in 1945. After serving in the Navy, he returned to Harriman and was the first Black maintenance man employed at the Harriman Hospital. Later he joined Carpenters Union Local #50 where he worked in construction as a carpenter and supervisor. Afterwards he was employed at Union Carbide and Rust Engineering. He retired from Martin Marietta in 1987. Kenneth built several churches in the Roane County area. He was also an electrician, TV repairman, plumber, mechanic and an "all around handy man". As requested by Kenneth his body was donated to the MeHarry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn. A private memorial service was held at the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Midtown. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations in Kenneth's memory be given to the Oak Grove Baptist Church or the Diabetes Association. He was truly loved by his family and all will miss him dearly, but he will never be forgotten because he will always be in our thoughts and hearts. www.farrarfuneralhome.com GILLESPIE, KENNETH G. - age 83, passed on December 20, 2004 at the Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Roddy Gillespie; a son, Gary Gillespie; father, Homer Gillespie; mother, Margaret Moton and brother Herbert Gillespie. He is survived by four children, Kenneth E. (Annette) Gillespie of Acworth, Ga., Margaret (Eugene) Collier of Harriman, L.C. (Mary Gillespie of Kingston and Gordon Gillespie of Harriman; eight grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren who fondly called him "Boom-Pa"; a devoted friend, Robert Lyle and a host of other relatives and friends. Kenneth was a life long resident of Harriman. he received an honorable discharge from the United States Navy in 1945. After serving in the Navy, he returned to Harriman and was the first Black maintenance man employed at the Harriman Hospital. Later he joined Carpenters Union Local #50 where he worked in construction as a carpenter and supervisor. Afterwards he was employed at Union Carbide and Rust Engineering. He retired from Martin Marietta in 1987. Kenneth built several churches in the Roane County area. He was also an electrician, TV repairman, plumber, mechanic and an "all around handy man". As requested by Kenneth his body was donated to the MeHarry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn. A private memorial service was held at the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Midtown. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations in Kenneth's memory be given to the Oak Grove Baptist Church or the Diabetes Association. He was truly loved by his family and all will miss him dearly, but he will never be forgotten because he will always be in our thoughts and hearts. www.farrarfuneralhome.com WILLIAMSON, JAMES McDONALD - age 78 of Bristol, TN formally of Harriman passed away Wednesday December 22, 2004, at Wellmont Hospice House. Preceded in death by parents Willie Lee & Ona Lee Williamson, brothers Clyde T & C.M. "Bill" Williamson, sister Hazel Lee Williamson Lewis. He served for 31 years as a music educator having taught band in the Harriman City School system for 20 years. Member & longtime choir director of Harriman United Methodist Church. Member of Harriman Lions Club, past President of Harriman Teachers Association, past secretary of East Tenn. School Band & Orchestra Association, band director emeritus of the Babahatchie Community Band. A member of Phi Beta Mu. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Survivors: wife, Etta Jane Williamson of Bristol; sons & daughters in law, James E. & Tammie Williamson of Nashville, Zachary Lee & Mary Williamson of Kingston; son, Wiley Kenneth Williamson of Bristol; 9 grandchildren. Funeral 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Harriman United Methodist Church with Rev Richard Tallent officiating. There will be a reception after the service at Harriman United Methodist Church. Kyker Funeral Home serving the family of James Williamson. www.kykerfuneralhome.com SOULSBY, JEWELL HARRELL - age 77 of Clinton, TN passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. Family will receive friends Friday, December 24, 2004 at Jones Mortuary in Clinton, TN from 12:00-1:00 PM. Graveside service on Friday, December 25, 2004 at 2:00 PM at the Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Clinton, TN with the Bro. Troy Keaton officiating. Jones Mortuary in Clinton, TN in charge of all arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

Gunshot Victim Found CLINTON.Tenn., July 23. Lansdon Farris, 27 years old, former convict, was arrested yesterday morning at Laurel Fork, near Petros, by Deputy Sheriff Bunch, and lodged in the jail here yesterday afternoon, charged with the murder of Dee Cockrum. 30 years old, whose body was found in the woods near Laurel Fork, having been shot in the back with a shot gun. Farris was arraigned here yesterday afternoon before Justice of the Peace J. K. Arthur, and held under a bond of $10,000 to wait the action of the grand jury. .Cockrum, who was a cook for the Ladd Lumber company, left home about noon on July 17, and had not been seen alive again so far as can be ascertained. Source: Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY, July 23, 1924

Angela--Mrs. Mayes was a teacher for one of my brothers at South Clinton Elementary School--she never gave up the hunt for her son, going every summer for years to the area where he went down to continue looking for him. I remember reading about it every summer in the Clinton-Courier News. Thanks for printing that. Wanda Wilson

In case anyone is wondering: Columbia Station is in Lorain County, OH, up near Lake Erie. It is next to Cuyahoga County. Berea where the hospital is, is in Cuyahoga County.

Glenn H. Kesterson Glenn H. Kesterson, 80, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at Rockford Manor Nursing Home. He was a retired maintenance worker in the battery division at Johnson Controls. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Kesterson; one daughter, Shirley (Tony) Knight; two sons, Troy (Anita) Kesterson and Roy (Lori) Kesterson; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Tennessee, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City, TN. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Arch L. Heady & Son, Okolona. March 10, 2004 The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky

MISSING FROM FARM Grafton prison farm authorities reported today that Reverson Sieber, 29, sentenced from Akron on a burglary charge, was missing from the institution at 4 a. m. today. His father lives at Clinton,Tenn. Source: Chronicle Telegram, Elyria, Ohio, June 5,1950

CHARLES A. DUNCAN Charles A. Duncan, 70, 1134 E. High, died at 2:15 p.m. Friday after an illness of nine months. Mr. Duncan was born March 20, 1889 in Clinton, Tenn He had lived in Lima since 1912. Survivors include four sisters. Mrs. Viola Adkins of 830 N. McDonel, Mrs. Flora Carden of 631 Hope, Mrs. Sarah Leinart of 1134 E. High and Mrs. Mary Cattarene of 836 E. High. Mr. Duncan. a retired Pennsylvania Railroad watchman, was a veteran of World War I. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Lewis Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Source: Lima News, Lima, Ohio, September 7, 1959

Creed W. Parker COLUMBIA STATION - Creed W Parker, 51, of 26271 Royalton Rd , died yesterday morning at Southwest Community Hospital, Berea, after an illness of six months. A native of Tennessee, he had lived in Columbia Station for several years. Survivors are his wife, Laura one daughter, Mrs. Norma Joyce McElhaney of Columbia Station, one son, Creed F of Frederick, Md , three grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Fauner, Keokl, Iowa, Alice Walden and Edna Parker, both ol Clinton, Tenn.; three brothers, Johnson and John both of Clinton, Tenn. and George of Brassville, Tenn. Baker's Funeral Home, Berea has been in charge of preliminary arrangements. The body has been sent to Martin's Funeral Home in Clinton, Tenn. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Jonathan Baptist Church in Clinton. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Clinton. Source: Chronicle Telegram, Elyria, Ohio, December 17, 1962

Near Clinton, Tenn.. Freeman and Mose Cox, brothers, were shot and mortally wounded while at work in a field by George Beels. Lorain County Reporter, Elyria, Ohio, July 22, 1893

FISH JOINS PARTY Clinton, Tenn. (UP) Leo Daugherty, R. L. Daugherty, Bob Asbury and Ray Jones vouch for this one. The four were fishing from a skiff when one hung his line on a tree stump. He smacked his line against the water to free it. There was a swirl and a five pound bass leaded into the air, falling into the skiff. That was the only fish the quartet caught all day. Source: Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, May 17, 1949

Marriage Announced An announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Dorothy Noll of ? Park Avenue, and Marion I. Russell, of Clinton, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Russell are spending the holidays with the former's parents in Tennessee. They will reside at 1177 Park Avenue. Mr. Russell is employed by the Franklin Hosiery Co. Source: Gazette Bulletin, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 2, 1937

BLIND, BUT A PEARL EXPERT Tennessean Hunts for and Deals in Gems, Though Sightless Joseph Gossett, aged 42, of Clinton, Tenn., the center of the pearl hunting industry, is totally blind, but he hunts pearls as successfully as any of the thousands of moutain people who swarm along the Clinch and Holston rivers looking for pearls. Gossett was among the first persons to discover that the Clinch river pearl existed. He was then hardly 21. He sold his first pearl hunter for $50, and after that became an eager pearl hunter. While wading in the river he contracted malaria and lost his eyesight, but he did not give up. The next spring found him at the head of a gang of "Pearl Hunters" and he has since been persistent in his work. He finds the mussels with his hands or feet by the sense of touch. After gathering a quantity of the bivalves he will sit in his boat and open them, slowly feeling in the shells for the pearl. No sooner has he found one than he can estimate its value in every particular except as to color. For this element he trusts his sister, Miss Malinda Gossett. He lives in a surbub of the town in a house which he owns. He buys many pearls. . He has bought from pearl hunters already this year $5.000 worth and states that he will handle four times as much before the year is closed. "I will go to New York next fall", he says. "I intend to buy a large stock and go with my sister. I am sure I would find a ready market instead of dealing with brokers as I do" New York Sun Source: Naugatuck Daily News, Naugatuck, Connecticut, March 26, 1902

Parents Give Up Search For Long-Missing Son Seattle, Aug. 15 A sorrowing Tennessee couple, prepared today to return home after a futile 3,000-mile search of the Mountain wilds for a missing flier son. The flier, long since given up for dead by the Navy, is Ensign Gaston Eugene Mayes, 23. He and Lieut. Benjamin O. Vreeland of Princeton, N. J., vanished last March 11 on a flight over the Cascades in a light plane. But the O. C. Mayes didn't give up hope. With another son, Bertrand, 21, and a daughter, Bernice. 16, Mr. and Mrs. Mayes conducted :a tireless three-week search. They drove slowly along almost any mountain road they could find, climbing vantage points to scan wooded Cascade slopes with binoculars. "There isn't anything I wouldn't do to find him" Mayes said, adding that a $1,000 reward he offered for the recovery of his son's body still stands. The Mayes, weary and disappointed, said they must now return to Clinton, Tenn. Mrs. Mayes is a school teacher there, and her husband is assistant superintendent of a coal-mining company. Source: The News, Frederick, Maryland, August 6,1949

MKkessel wrote..I think the road you are referring to is Hwy 116 which runs from Petros through Devonia (New River). And if none of you have never gone on that road...you don't know what you are missing. Milly WARD Piros My mind is lightning one brilliant flash and pooooffffffffffffffffffffff it's gone. Rootsweb Administrator for Anderson, Campbell and Fentress Tennessee Counties

In a message dated 1/13/2005 2:04:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, c24m48@hotmail.com writes: I believe Johanna Bray may have been one of mine. Does anybody know where New River Road is? I'm sure it's still on modern maps, but I can't find it. I think the road you are referring to is Hwy 116 which runs from Petros through Devonia (New River).

Hello list: It's rare that I post to the Anderson County list but I have a couple of questions someone on this list might be able to answer. Does anyone know of a R. M. Edwards Undertaker at Coal Creek TN about 1912? I have an invoice from him for a casket. Invoice paid by Ed Hawkins. Also a receipt from L. D. Sharp, General Merchandise, Coal Creek TN. Dated 1921. Another from Sam Watts & Co Coal Creek. A few other old receipts, ect concerning Ed Hawkins. Also a post card picture of a child, evidently signed by " LEOVELLE"? addressed to Mrs. Lucy Hawkins, Coal Creek Tenn. Last would someone have any info on a murder that might have occurred in Anderson County about August 1965? I would appreciate any info concerning the above items. THANKS, Gerald Lay MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!! Gerald Lay Lay Family Genealogical Association Inc. www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/8896 -----Original Message----- From: AngelaMeadows3@aol.com <AngelaMeadows3@aol.com> To: TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com <TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 8:53 PM Subject: [TNANDERS-L] Edwards A restaurant keeper in the Jellico and Coal Creek country of Kentucky has the following business card: "Twenty-five cents an Eat - 25 cents a sleep. The Edwards House, P.M. Edwards Proprietor (Coal Creek, Tenn.), directly opposite R.R. Depot. Not the largest hotel in the berg. Not newly furnished throughout. No free bus to trains. Not the best grub the market affords. But simply clean beds and something good to eat. Toothpicks and ice water thrown in. Try Us! Pay Up! And if not satisfied keep mum. Our city is composed mostly of hogs, diggers, merchants and lawyers, named in the order of their importance. Good crosstie walks on all the principal thoroughfares." Bucks County Gazette, Bristol, Penn., Dec 9, 1897 Not sure where the Jellico and Kentucky part fits in.... ==== TNANDERS Mailing List ==== Please do not write your message with CAPS on. It is seen as anger.You may put Surnames in CAPS. Do not send your letter as a Forward and do not send Attachments. Rootsweb Does Not Accept Attachments.