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    1. Obits From The Knoxville News Sentinel 7 Dec 2004
    2. From The Knoxville News Sentinel 7 Dec 2004 BROWN, DON H. - age 57 of Knoxville, formerly of the New River Community, PHILLIPS, TANYA SAWYER - age 61 of Norris, TN., ROBERTS, CLEBERT - age 79 of Knoxville, STEWART, IVA DEAN - age 87 of Sunbright WORMSLEY, ETHEL HALLCOX - age 95, a resident of Coalfield, BROWN, DON H. - age 57 of Knoxville, formerly of the New River Community, went home to be with Jesus Saturday, December 4, 2004 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born November 28, 1947 in Anderson County, TN to the late John and Cordella Carroll Brown. He was a member of the Son-Light Baptist Ch urch in Knoxville, TN. Don loved bowling and was a big Tennessee Volunteer Fan and all sporting events. He also loved spending time with family and friends. Don worked at Star Sales in Knoxville for many years. He is preceded in death by: his parents; sister, Unavee Byrge. Survivors: sisters, Alavene & Bob Templin, Lake City, TN; Angie & Jim Morales, Cross Junction, VA; brother, Jay & Grace Brown, Walland, TN; nieces, Kasey Templin, Bethany Brown, Tammy Phillips, Cindy Sellers, Debby Bergeron and Crystal Morgan; nephews, Boyce Templin, Larry Brown, Jimmy Byrge, Timmy Byrge, Jason Byrge, Jamey Byrge, Douglas Stitt, and Rick Stitt; special friends, Junior Ricker, Clayton Cox, Sammy Sawyer, Earl Keyes, Rev. Eddie Myers and Frank; many friends at Star Sales and Church friends that looked after him. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Doctors and Nurses at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Visitation: 6-8:00 pm Monday, December 6, 2004 at the Son-Light Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. Funeral service: 8:00 pm Monday, December 6, 2004 at the Son-Light Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Myers and Rev. Brian Courtney officiating. Interment: 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at the Grave Hill Cemetery in Devonia, TN. Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City in charge of arrangements. PHILLIPS, TANYA SAWYER - age 61 of Norris, TN., passed away Saturday, December 4, 2004 at her residence. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Allen and Edith Harness Sawyer. Survivors include: sons, John and wife Michele Post of Timberlake, NC, Scott and wife Della Post of Norris, TN; granddaughter, Kathleen Post of Timberlake, NC; sisters, LeAnne and husband Howard Arnold of Crossville, TN., Bunny and husband Roger Herman of New Hampshire; brother, John Sawyer. The family will have a memorial service 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 9, 2004 at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 6900 Nubbin Ridge Road in Knoxville. The receiving of friends will follow after the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Smokey Mountain Harmony Show in care of Julie Selph, 311 Stone Rd., Knoxville, TN., 37920 or Paw Clinic, 6869 Morganton Road, Greenback, Tennessee 37742. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of arrangements. ROBERTS, CLEBERT - age 79 of Knoxville, passed away December 6, 2004 at Shannondale Nursing Home. He retired from Y-12 as Chief of Security after 40 years of service and member of Ballcamp Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: grandson, Daniel Roberts; daughter, Brenda Kay Roberts; parents, Cecil and Lora Roberts; brothers, Clarence and Raymond Roberts; and sister, Lera June Roberts. Survivors include: wife of 62 years, Georgia Hatch Roberts; sons and daughters-in-law, Chuck and Ina K. Roberts, Randal and Lisa Roberts; daughter and son-in- law, Sandra and Dwight Travis all of Knoxville; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gerald and Nancy Roberts of Crossville, Joe and Ginny Roberts of Michigan; sister, Minnie Jane Simpson of Huntington Tennessee. Family will receive friends form 6 - 8 pm Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at Weaver Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 8 pm with Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters officiating. Family and friends will assemble 1:45 pm Thursday at Highland Memorial Cemetery for a 2 pm interment service. Arrangements be Weaver Funeral Home, Knoxville (865) 588-3868. STEWART, IVA DEAN - age 87 of Sunbright and Umatilla, Florida, passed away December 5, 2004 at Baptist West Hospital in Knoxville. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by: her husband, Clay R. Stewart, Sr. She is survived by: sons, Joe (Sue) Stewart and Clay Stewart, Jr., all of Knoxville; three grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 8, 2004 from 6-8 pm at Schubert Funeral Home in Sunbright. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home for a graveside service on Thursday morning, 11 am in Morris Cemetery. WORMSLEY, ETHEL HALLCOX - age 95, a resident of Coalfield, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 6, 2004 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Jonell & Bill Gebauer, of Coalfield where she resided for the last nine years. She was a longtime member of Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Coalfield, a devoted wife and mother who loved and cherished her friends. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Clyde Wormsley; parents, Sewell & Ollie Hallcox; brothers, Rowdan & Frank Hallcox; sister, Freddie Wormsley; granddaughter, Suzanne Wormsley. Survivors: daughters & sons-in-law, Bobbie & Ronnie Williams of Clinton, Jonell & Bill Gebauer of Coalfield; sons & daughter-in- law, Ronnie & Marie Wormsley of Coalfield, Willis Wormsley of Coalfield; sister, Hazel Beets of Clinton; brother & sister-in-law, Rex & Esther Hallcox of Clinton; 7 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; special great-niece, Twanda Overton of Coalfield; a host of nieces, nephews and extended family members. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at Sharp Funeral Home with funeral service following at 8:00 pm, in the Chapel with Pastor Don Acton & Rev. Jimmy Carter officiating. Burial and graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at the Estes Cemetery of Coalfield. Sharp Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. 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