From the LaFollette Press 3 Mar 2005 Emmitt Franklin Baird, age 64 of Williamsburg, KY James F. "Jim" Baird Louis Howard Blankenship, age 60 of Elk Valley Harvey Bullock, age 80 of Caryville Blanche Burris, age 68 of Caryville Shan Carroll, age 86 of Fairfield, PA, formley of LaFollette Douglas O. Cook, age 81 of LaFollette Ronnie Gene Cooper, age 70 of LaFollette Charles E. Cowan, age 73 of Louisville, KY, formerly of LaFollette, Thelma S. Fortner, age 101, of LaFollette Marguerite R. Freed, age 87, of LaFollette Louise Green, age 83 of LaFollette Girtrue McFadden, age 82 of LaFollette Douglas M. McGhee, age 58 of Caryville Betty S. Marlow, age 62 of Duff Eve Marie Marlow, age 81 of LaFollette Joan Catherine Owens, age 65 of Speedwell, Misty Michelle Seals, age 29 of Clinton Emmitt Franklin Baird, age 64 of Williamsburg, KY passed away Feb. 20 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Mabes Baird of Williamsburg, KY; daughters, Kimberly Mabes of U.S. Navy and Amy Marie Mabes of Williamsburg, KY; brother, Orval Baird of Baltimore, MD; sisters, Mabel Baird of Baltimore, MD, Brenda Gross of Hazard, KY, Frances Baird of MO and Joyce Stricker of MO; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were Feb. 25 at Croley Funeral Home with Rev. John Justice officiating. Interment was in the Baird Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bobby Philpot, Mack Begley, Kelvin Hill, Wayne Lovitt and Darrell Amos. Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg, KY was in charge of the arrangements. James F. "Jim" Baird born Nov. 8, 1921 passed away Feb. 28 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He attended the Ivey Dale Church of God. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed going to the mountains, four wheeling and gardening. He was preceded in death by his sons, LeRoy and Harold Baird; four sisters; two brothers; parents, Albert and Martha Hatmaker Baird. He is survived by his wife, Reva Baird of LaFollette; daughter, Patsy Powers of Caryville; sons, Charles Baird of Jacksboro, Jerry Baird of Caryville and Steve Baird of Jacksboro; brother, Charles Baird of Ypsilanit, MI; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were March 2 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with the Rev. Pat Ayers and Rev. Tommy Swafford. Interment will be March 3 at 11 a.m. in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Louis Howard Blankenship, age 60 of Elk Valley died Feb. 24 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Blankenship; sister, Sentenual Foster. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Blankenship of Elk Valley; daughter, Victoria Marie Wilkenson of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Matthew Ryan Dendauw of Jacksonville, FL, Christopher William Dendauw of Elk Valley; brother, Jess Blankenship of Adams County,OH; sisters, Betty Kittle of Moore's Hill, IN and Arlena Ward of Moore's Hill, IN; sisters-in-law, Sandy Ames of Loveland, OH, Cher Armstrong of Jacksonville, FL; brother-in-law, Mike Harris of Jacksonville, FL; a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Feb. 27 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in the Valleyview Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Harvey Bullock, age 80 of Caryville passed away March 1 at the Lake City Health Care Center. He was a member of Caryville First Baptist Church. He was retired from Union Carbide in Oak Ridge. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Pebley Bullock. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Mary Bullock of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Margie Bullock of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be March 4 at 11 a.m. at Cross Chapel with the Rev. T.D. Hooker officiating. Interment will follow in Campbell Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Friday before the service. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Blanche Burris, age 68 of Caryville passed away Feb. 23 at her residence. She was born Nov. 19, 1936 in Anderson County to the late Arthur and Gladys Merwin Neer. She was a member of the Berachas Baptist Tabernacle. She was a very loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Patricia Bransom; son, Virgil Burris; brother, Carl Neer; sister, Mary Daugherty. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Ellis Burris of Caryville; sons, Arthur Burris and wife, Libby of Claxton, Jimmy Burris and wife, Linda of Jacksboro, Donnie Burris of Oak Ridge, Arthur James Neer of Anderson County; daughter, Nancy Burris and Bobby Andrews of Caryville; brothers, Clyde Neer of Lake City and Doug Neer of Powell; sisters, Gladys Harrill of Norris and Bertha Fritts of Andersonville; nine grandchildren; special grandson, Jimmy. Funeral services were Feb. 26 at Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Don Whited officiating. Interment was in Norris Memorial Gardens. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Shan Carroll, age 86 of Fairfield, PA, formley of LaFollette passed away Feb. 22. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ruby Leach. He is survived by his wife, Ramona Carroll; daughters, Juanita Jones of LaFollette, Caroline Leard of Flagers Beach, FL, Nell Overcash of Aiken, SC; sons, Earl Carroll of LaFollette, Don Carroll of Arbuts, MD, Mike Carroll of Finksburh, MD, Bruce Carroll of Felton, PA; step-daughter, Ann Allen of LaFollette; step-son, Joe Nicks of MD; brothers, Fred Carroll and Sam Carroll of LaFollette; sisters, Mable Ridenour of Aiken, SC; 20 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Funeral services were Feb. 26 at the Vermillon Chapel with interment in the Meadowridge Memorial Park. Memorials may be sent to Asera Care Hospice, 44 Bowman Road, York, PA 17404. Douglas O. Cook, age 81 of LaFollette passed away Feb. 22 at St. Mary's of Campbell County. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Stooksbury Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Cook; son, Stanley Wallace; parents, Richard and Goldie Barker Cook. He is survived by his daughter, Renee Carper of Toledo, OH; sons, Reggie Cooke of Kingsport and Ron Wallace of Knoxville; nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren; a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were Feb. 25 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with the Rev. Paul Hunley and Brother Jerry Dagley officiating. Interment was in the Grantsboro Cemetery with full military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Ronnie Gene Cooper, age 70 of LaFollette passed away Feb. 27 at Sunbridge Nursing Home. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved to whittle. He loved his grandchildren and family very much. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Cooper; parents, Homer and Ellen Parrott Cooper. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Dewayne and Lisa Cooper of Newnan, GA; grandchildren, Daniel and Jessica Cooper of Newnan, GA; sisters, Pauline Queener of LaFollette and Jeanette Davis of Pontiac, MI; special niece and nephew, June and Ray Watts of Middlesboro; several nieces and nephews and a host of other friends and relatives. Charles E. Cowan, age 73 of Louisville, KY, formerly of LaFollette, passed away Feb. 21. He was a retired Army Sergeant Major with 29 plus years of service, having served in WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a security guard for the University of Louisville and a member of the German-American Club, Parents without Partners and Sister Cities of Louisville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alfreida Cowan; parents, Grant and Ola Hobbs Cowan; brothers, Fred and Bobby Cowan. His is survived by a daughter, Ronda D. Beck and her husband, Mark; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Feb. 26 at Owen Funeral Home, Louisville, KY with interment in Bethany Cemetery. Owen Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Thelma S. Fortner, age 101, of LaFollette passed away Feb. 22 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Texas and Calvary Baptist Church in West Palm Beach, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmas Fortner. She is survived by her nephew, Ellis Walker and wife, Sue of LaFollette, Paul Walker and wife, Andrea of Quebec, Canada; great nieces, Michelle White, and Christy Walker; great-great niece, Rebecca White, and great-great nephew, Michael Senick. Funeral services were Feb. 25 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Jim Wilcox officiating. Interment was in the San Fernando Cemetery in San Antonio, TX. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Marguerite R. Freed, age 87, of LaFollette passed away Feb. 28 at St. Mary's Health and Rehab Center in LaFollette. She was a nurse and worked in the medical care profession. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Norma Tilden. She is survived by her husband, Vester W. Freed of LaFollette; several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral services were private. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Louise Green, age 83 of LaFollette passed away Feb. 21 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of the High Street Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed playing the piano while children were singing, going to church and gospel music. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Green; daughter, Fayette Lee; parents, Harley and Bell Housley Bass; sisters, Geneva Edmonds, Vireda Crisp, Wilma Jean Housley and Mary Nelson; brother, James Housley. She is survived by her sons, Robert Lee of LaFollette, Lonnie Lee of Buford, GA, David Green of Clinton, Elmer Green of LaFollette; daughters, Shirley Turner of Lawrenceville,GA, Thelma Rowan of Coral Gables, FL, Lora Bell Walters of LaFollette, Sandra Kay Templeton of Crossville; 28 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; brothers, Ernie Housley of Fayetteville, GA, Burgin Housley of LaFollette; sister, Betty White of LaFollette; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Feb. 24 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with the Rev. O.P. Byrd officiating. Interment was in the Bakers Forge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Girtrue McFadden, age 82 of LaFollette passed away Feb. 27. She was retired from General Mills in Chicago, IL, a World War II veteran, a member of the D.A.V. and the American Legion. She attended Charity Worship Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luke and Kate Dowell Herrell; brothers, Carl, Elmer, Luther and Willard Herrell. She is survived by 16 nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 1 in the Cross Chapel with the Rev. Harry James officiating. Interment was in the Bakers Forge Cemetery with full military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Douglas M. McGhee, age 58 of Caryville passed away Feb. 23 at the St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville. He was born Feb. 26 in Anderson County to the late Woodrow and Vonnie Eldridge McGhee. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, selling cars and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Albert Wayne McGhee. He is survived by his wife, Willa Lee McGhee of Caryville; sons, James Petty and wife, Kelly of South Carolina, Timothy McGhee and wife, Kristie of Caryville; daughters, Cheryl Langley of Oliver Springs, Donna Miller and husband, Charles of Lake City, Treasure Hicks and husband, David of Caryville; brothers, Alvin McGhee and Nancy of New River, Ray McGhee and Joan of South Carolina, Dave McGhee and Diane of Karns, Mike McGhee and Joyce of Heiskell; sisters, Alma McGhee of New Tazewell, Willa Rector and Bill of Crossville, Vicki Hill and Tony of Powell; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were Feb. 27 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home with Rev. Robbie Leach officiating. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the St. Mary's Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Betty S. Marlow, age 62 of Duff passed away Feb. 23 at the St. Mary's Health System in Knoxville. She was a member of Woodson Gap Baptist Church. She departed this world to be with the Lord. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed teaching Sunday school. She was preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Hulana Marlow of Jacksboro; daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Kenny Campbell and Diann and Ricky Stewart, all of Duff; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren; mother, Edna Milton Burger of Duff; brother, Raymond Milton of Duff; special friend, Lorine Milton of Duff. Funeral services were Feb. 26 in the Martin Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Graham and Rev. Darrell Reese officiating. Interment was in the Campbell Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Eve Marie Marlow, age 81 of LaFollette passed away Feb. 26. She was of the Holiness faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Marlow; mother and step father, Nora and Hobert Woods; father, Ruf Johnson; brother, Ernest Riggs; two infant children. She is survived by her son, Jerry Reese of Indianapolis, IND; daughter, Lois Coffey of LaFollette; three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were Feb. 28 at the Cross Chapel with the Rev. Cecil Delk officiating. Interment was in the Peabody Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Joan Catherine Owens, age 65 of Speedwell, passed away Feb. 24 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol. She was of the Baptist faith and attended the Outreach Baptist Church in Middlesboro, KY. She was employed by The Peoples National Bank for over 25 years. Above all else her purpose in life was to be a mother to her two sons and that made her most happy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Henrietta Burgmeier; stepmother, Helen Burgmeier; great nephew, Dustin James Henson. She is survived by her husband, Jake M. Owens, Jr. of Speedwell; sons, Gregg Russell Owens and wife, Linda of The Plains, OH, Mitchell Douglas Owens and wife, Judy Ratliff of Murray, KY; brother, James Charles Burgmeier and wife, Josie of Santa Clara, CA; nieces, Deborah Elaine Burgmeier and her fiance, Randy Bolding of Marionville, MO, Paula Burgmeier of Morgan Hill, CA, and Becky Jindrich and husband, Tom of Danville, CA; great nieces, Catherine Henson, Ashley Barnett, and Kayla Jindrich; great nephew, Joseph Jindrich; several other relatives and many, many friends.Private graveside services were conducted by Rev. Donald Buel in the Ausmus Cemetery in Speedwell. It was her request that no flowers be sent and anyone wanting to honor her memory send memorials in her name to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Misty Michelle Seals, age 29 of Clinton passed away suddenly Feb. 24. She was a member of the Faith Promise Baptist Church. She was a licensed LPN, going to school for her R.N. license. She passed the test for the THP. She loved to play volleyball, music and her house was done in frogs. She loved her family very much. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Poly Wright; special friend, Mark with love from Ashley, Dustyn and Pearl. She is survived by her children, Ashley and Dustyn Seals of Clinton; parents, Tony and Pearl Harmon of Jacksboro; brothers, Tommy Gene and David Scott Harmon of Jacksboro; special nephews, Cody and Jonathon Harmon of Jacksboro; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Feb. 27 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Brother David Shepherd officiating. 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