From the LaFollette Press 3 Feb 2005 Paul Edward Bray, age 59 of Clinton, formerly of Lake City Genette Leona Brogan, age 86 of LaFollette William Russell Cox, age 61 of Morley Willis Dean Day, age 67 of LaFollette Geraldene "Jewel" Hutson Hatmaker, age 69 of Lake City, Mamie S. Knight, age 77 of the Beech Grove Community in Lake City Jeffrey Smith Partin, age 49 of Toledo, OH Clarence A. Perkins, age 91 of Louisville, KY, formerly of Black Oak, KY Wellene Phillips, age 59 of Lake City Christine Partin Russell, age 67 of Clairfield Mary Jane Rutherford, age 85 of LaFollette, Easter S. Williamson, age 63 of LaFollette Emmaline Williamson, age 93 of Maryville Nadena Ruth Wood, age 73 of Maryville, formerly of Jellico Paul Edward Bray, age 59 of Clinton, formerly of Lake City died Jan. 25 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Dec. 29, 1945 in Anderson County. He was a member of Carroll Hollow Baptist Church. He was a big UT fan who loved riding his Harley and spending time with his family whom he loved very much. He was preceded in death by his father, Willis Bray. He is survived by his mother, Elsie Bray of Lake City; wife, Lynn Bray; sons, Brandon Bray, Paul Bray; daughters, Melinda Jean Bray, RaeAnn Patricia Bray; brothers, Herbert Bray and wife, Jewell, Harold Dean Bray and fiancée, Tammy, all of Clinton; sisters, Pauline McMahan and fiancée, Lee Wicks of Heiskell, Peggy Sue Wolanin, Shirley Faye Matuszewski and husband, Mike, both of Cleveland, OH, Annette Lane and husband, Ray of Clinton and Freida Ann Foust and husband, Mike of Lake City. Funeral services were Jan. 28 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Phillips and Pastor Justin Phillips officiating. Interment was in the Glen Foust Cemetery. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Genette Leona Brogan, age 86 of LaFollette died Jan. 25 at the St. Mary's Health and Rehab. She was a member of Glade Springs Church. She loved crafts, flowers, cooking, and taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Palmer Lee Brogan; parents, Pete and Meadie Ellison Crusoe; brother, Roy Cosby.She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Earl and Lorine Brogan of Jacksboro; daughter, Onalee Brogan of LaFollette; grandchildren, Jackie Ray, Cindy Price, Rickey Brogan; great grandchildren, Matthew, Justin, and Brook Price and Jessica Taylor; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Jan. 27 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Larry Watts and Rev. Don Reynolds officiating. Interment was in Yoakum Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. William Russell Cox, age 61 of Morley went to be with the Lord on Jan. 24. He was a member of Morley Baptist Church. He was a disciplined and skilled craftsman. His life's statement would be work hard, and then harder, do what is right and all will be well. He was a loving and dedicated father, and will be truly missed by all who were blessed to know him. He was preceded in death by his mother, Suzie Martha Jenkins; grandfather, William Franklin Cox. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Carr) Cox; eldest son, William Franklin Cox, II and wife, Mary; grandson, William Franklin Cox III; daughter, Donna Sue Singley and husband, Terry; grandsons, Dustin Lane, Sean Bradley and Corey Blake Anderson; granddaughter, Rachel Leann Singley; son, Shane Allen Cox and wife, Robin; grandson, Colby Allen; granddaughter, Lacey Chanta; youngest son, Shannon Ray Cox and wife, Amanda; grandson, Ethan Carter Cox; sisters, Edna Mae Burch, Annie Jenkins and Mary Allred, all of Fla, Debbie Burns, Connie Kross and Vickie Vagedes; brothers, Richard Jenkins and Dale Jenkins. Funeral services were Jan. 27 at Morley Baptist Church with Rev. J.L. Shoun officiating and Rev. Melvin Blankenship obituary and prayer. Interment was in Morley Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Willis Dean Day, age 67 of LaFollette died Jan. 31 at the Select Specialty Hospital of Tennessee in Knoxville. She was a member of the White Oak Baptist Church. She loved to read, watch TV, and cook. She loved her family very much. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Day; daughter, Rhonda Carlton; parents, Jimmy and Nannie Jones Irwin. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Granvil Day and Donald and Lisa Day all of White Oak, Mark and Becky Day and Richard Day; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Henry Mozingo all of LaFollette; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; brother, Junior Phillips of MI; sister, Georgia White of Radclift, KY; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Feb. 1 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Cox and Rev. Billy Joe Lowe officiating. Internment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Geraldene "Jewel" Hutson Hatmaker, age 69 of Lake City, the Oak Grove Community died Jan. 30 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She attended Sequoyah Missionary Baptist Church in Andersonville. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert F. and Bertha Marie Hutson; sister, Dinah Miller; nephews, Leslie Overton and Robbie Miller. She is survived by her husband, Troy Hatmaker of Lake City; daughter, Connie Gail Gill of Clinton, Kathy Dragoo and husband, Rick of Thayer, Ind; grandchildren, Christie and Anthony Bunch of Clinton, Jeremy and Amy Gill of Clinton, Tim and Laura Gill of Murfreesboro, Rick Dragoo, Jr and Katie Dragoo of Thayer; great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Gill and Dylan Harmon; sister, Doris Overton and husband, R.J. of Jacksboro; brothers, J.D. Huston and wife, Myrna of LaFollette, Von Hutson and wife, Brenda of Clinton, Lynn Hutson of Norris, Jim Hutson and wife, Cindy of Knoxville; special niece and nephew, Hannah and Issac White of Andersonville; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Feb. 2 at the Sequoyah Missionary Baptist Church in Andersonville with Rev. Gerald Hatmaker and Rev. Lance White officiating. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mamie S. Knight, age 77 of the Beech Grove Community in Lake City died Jan. 28 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville. She was born March 28, 1927 in Anderson County. She was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Otis and Maggie Massengill Sprankles; husband, Fred Knight; daughter, Ailene Knight. She is survived by her sons, Bob Knight of Beech Grove, J.L. Knight and wife, Brenda of Lake City, Eddie Knight and wife, Kathy of Lake City; daughters, Joan Foust and husband, Terry of Medford, Wanda Scarbrough and husband, Floyd of Beech Grove; brothers, Bill Sprankles of California, Bud Sprankles of Clear Branch, David Sprankles of Michigan, Jimmy Sprankles of Norris; sisters, Marie Hikler of Beech Grove, Lassie Lapole of Michigan, Shirley Adkins of Beech Grove; 11 grandchildren, two step grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and three step great grandchildren. Funeral services were Jan. 31 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home with Rev. David Goins and Jeff Hawkins officiating. Interment was in the Beech Grove Cemetery. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Jeffrey Smith Partin, age 49 of Toledo, OH died Jan. 23 at his home. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Partin. He is survived by his parents, Bobby and Shirley Partin; sister, Laura and husband, William Dunaway; grandmother, Laura; special companion, Doris Hayward; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Jan. 28 at the Harp Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Thomas officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Clarence A. Perkins, age 91 of Louisville, KY, formerly of Black Oak, KY died Jan. 25 at the VA Hospital in Louisville, KY. He is survived by his sisters, Madeline Jones of Louisville, KY and Dorothy Franklin of Illinois; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Graveside services were Jan. 31 at the Highland Park Cemetery with Rev. Durand Dixon officiating. Military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Wellene Phillips, age 59 of Lake City died Jan. 26 at her residence. She was born July 19, 1945 in Anderson County. She was a member of Willowbrook Baptist Church in Lake City. She was preceded in death by her father, William Pickel. She is survived by her mother, Verla Pickle; son, Frank Phillips and wife, Tammy; daughters, Kathy Jackson, Sharon Braden, all of Lake City; Andrea Phillips, Haley Phillips, both of KY; brother, Sonny Pickel and wife, Sandy of New Haven, IN; sister, Carolyn Taylor and husband, Leon of California. Funeral services were Jan. 29 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home with Rev. David Dial and Pastor Justin Phillips officiating. Interment was in the Beech Grove Cemetery. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Christine Partin Russell, age 67 of Clairfield died Jan. 24 at Beech Tree Manor. She was born March 15, 1937 at Eagan and was a member of Midway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Wayland Partin. She is survived by her husband, Ray T. Russell of Clairfield; daughter, Susan Hammer and husband, Mark of Greensburg, IN; sons, Darl Russell and wife, Margie of Clairfield, Tim Russell and wife, Beth of Jacksboro; eight grandchildren; mother, Emily Partin of Clairfield; sisters, Charlene Partin and husband, Frankie of Clairfield, Carolyn Thomas and husband, Ed of Clairfield. Funeral services were held Jan. 26 at the Cox and Son Chapel with Rev. Horace Partin and Rev. Bobby Bennett officiating. Interment was in the Hamlin Town Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mary Jane Rutherford, age 85 of LaFollette, died at 9:20 p.m. on Jan. 29, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge where she had been a patient for three weeks. She was a resident of St. Mary's Health and Rehab Center of Campbell County since becoming ill in 2001. She was of the Holiness Faith and was ready to meet the Lord. She loved to cook, collect recipes, and work in her flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Elizabeth Dupuy Rutherford. She is survived by her sister, Bonnie Rutherford of LaFollette; special nephew, Carl Finley Rutherford and his children, David Carl Rutherford and Emily Whited also of LaFollette, 13 nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Jan. 31 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Estel Powers and Rev. Harry James officiating. Interment was at Walden Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Easter S. Williamson, age 63 of LaFollette died Jan. 28 at her home. She attended Rock Creek Church of God, Pleasant Hill Church of God, and Branam Community Church of God. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and going to church. She loved all her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Williamson; parents, William and Sarah Blew Swain; sister, Dorothy Eldman; brothers, Arthur and Bob Swain. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Verlin and Brenda K. Bolton of Pioneer, Lester M. and Sherry M. Bolton and Leslia Tracy and Jeannie Bolton all of LaFollette; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; brothers and sisters in law, Harvey and Clara Swain and Ralph and Mary Swain all of LaFollette, Howard Swain of Davenport, IA, Carl Swain of Jacksboro; sisters, Rosie Mae Hunt of Bettendorf, IA, Ruby Durham of LaFollette; sister and brother-in-law, Pearlie Arlene and Lance Graves of MO: several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral Services were Jan. 31 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Audie Murray and Rev. Hansford Bolton officiating. Internment was in Peabody Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Emmaline Williamson, age 93 of Maryville died Jan. 20 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvis and Roxie Sharp Brown; her first husband, Rev. Joseph Christopher; infant daughter, Joann Christopher; second husband, Burgess Prows; brothers, Esco, Floyd and Fred Brown; sisters, Atha Ballard, Sadie Morton and Willie Wright. She is survived by her daughter, Jean Christopher Lawhon and husband, Bill and their children, Marsha Lawhon, Steve Lawhon and Carol Ann Woody, all of Maryville; son, Floyd Prows of Maryville, daughter, Kathleen Prows Atchley and son in law, Lowell Atchley of Lexington, KY and their children, Emily Atchley of Lexington, KY and Laura Atchley of Fort Lauderdale, FLA; four great grandchildren; sister, Ruth Prows of Wartburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Jan. 22 at the Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel with Rev. Wayne Trentham, Rev. Fred Self and Rev. Tom Hatley officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Nadena Ruth Wood, age 73 of Maryville, formerly of Jellico died Jan. 22 at her daughter's home. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jesse James Douglas, Sr. and Rose Meadows Douglas; brothers, James James, Jr, Bill Douglas, Claude and Monroe; infant brother, Mark Charles Douglas; sister, Alva Sue Gavin. She is survived by her daughter, Randi Denise Wood of Maryville; sisters, Coleen Oliver of Jellico, Ardra Fuson of Fairview, KY; nieces, Connie Baird of Jellico, Cheryl Shelton of Knoxville, Dot Douglas of Jellico, Amanda Faye Hatfield of Jellico; nephews, Jason Head of Jellico, Billy Payne of Jellico; a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral services were Jan. 24 at the Harp Funeral Home with Rev. Orville Petrey officiating. Interment was in the Jones Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. ============================================ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG