From The Oak Ridger 21 Feb 2005 Ella "Alberta" Jennings Amerine, 89, of Clinton, Blanche Hall Lawson, 81, of Lake City, Charles "Charlie" Pyles, 62, of Illinois, formerly of Andersonville, Raymond V. Rinehart, 87, of Kingston, Hazel Kile Asher, 85, of Oak Ridge, Terry Dew, 42, of Clinton, Ruthe B. Smith, 68, of Oak Ridge, Ella "Alberta" Jennings Amerine, 89, of Clinton, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at Williamsburg Villas of Morningside Assisted Living in Knoxville. Alberta was a devout Christian. She grew up and was baptized in Zion Baptist Church, in Claxton, and was a devoted member of Memorial United Methodist Church in Clinton since 1947. She was a graduate of Clinton High School and the University of Tennessee. She taught first grade at Scarboro Elementary School, and algebra at Lake City High School. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, H.G. Amerine Jr.; four sisters, Dora Herrell, Ruth Overton, Pearl Foust and Maude Rhyne; and her parents, Flora Johnson Jennings and James Franklin Jennings. She is survived by her son, Larry Amerine and his wife, Nancy, of Elizabethton; her daughter, Judy Russell and her husband, Jerry, of Maryville; her sister, Mabel Vandergriff of Birmingham, Ala.; her grandchildren, Kristine Amerine Carter and her husband, Craig, of Johnson City, Jennifer Russell Walker and her husband, Lynn, of Maryville, Jeremy and José Russell of Maryville, and Jessica Russell of Gatlinburg; her great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Matthew Walker, and Elizabeth Carter; many nieces and nephews; and special caregiver, Erma Burleson of Maryville. The family is especially grateful to Williamsburg Villas care partners, staff, and administration for all the wonderful loving care they gave Alberta in her four years of living there; to Assisted Live-In Services of Tennessee for their special attention in providing assistance through the thoughtful care of Mary Wilson, Nancy Seals, and Jeanette Lawson; to Baptist Hospice for their counsel and care, especially Heidi Wilson, Denise Bisch, and Phil Gross; and to the pastors and church family of Memorial United Methodist Church who loved and cared for Alberta for many years. Her burial will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at Sunset Cemetery in Clinton. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Clinton. The Rev. Don Thomas and Dr. Jerry Russell will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to Memorial United Methodist Church, 323 North Main Street, Clinton, TN 37716; or Alzheimer's Association, 2200 Sutherland Ave., Portland Building, Suite H102, Knoxville, TN 37919. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of the arrangements. Blanche Hall Lawson, 81, of Lake City, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville. The daughter of Lloyd and Marjorie Brewer Hall, she was born on May 28, 1923, in Claiborne County. Mrs. Lawson was a longtime member of Clinch River Baptist Church in Lake City, where she enjoyed teaching Sunday school and Bible school. She also enjoyed working with the Clinch River Food and Clothes Closet. She loved attending "Monday School" at her church, where she enjoyed fellowship with her friends. She was a graduate of the University of Tennessee where she received her master's degree in teaching. She taught for 32 years in the Anderson County school system. She enjoyed gardening and was a member of the East Tennessee Iris Society. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Lawson; and a brother, Thurman Lee Hall. She is survived by her son, Richard Lawson and his wife, Murielyn, of Heiskell; her daughter, Marjorie Lawson of Lake City; three grandchildren, Brian Lawson and wife, Heather, Wesley Lawson and fiancée, Marsha, and Chris Graves and wife, Shelby; and three great-grandchildren, Haley Leighanne Lawson, Elijah Graves and Christopher Graves. Mrs. Lawson is also survived by her brother, Clay Hall and wife, Audrey, of Milan, Ind.; her brothers-in-law, Vasco Lawson of Alcoa, and James Long of Williamsburg, Ky.; her sister-in-law, Wilma Hall of Sunbright; her special caregivers, Christa Keyes and Connie Shelton of Lake City; several nieces and nephews, and many friends. The funeral was held at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at Clinch River Baptist Church in Lake City with the Rev. Tom Byrge and the Rev. Wayne Province officiating. Burial was at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, at the Clinch River Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church in Lake City. Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City is in charge of the arrangements. Charles "Charlie" Pyles, 62, of Illinois, formerly of Andersonville, died suddenly early Saturday morning, Feb. 19, 2005, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, LaFate and Grace Pyles; his first wife, Rose Pyles; three brothers and three sisters, Paul Johnson, Lawrence Pyles, Carl Pyles, Ivory Pyles Fritts, Ruth Pyles Boight, and Helen Pyles Sharp; and brother-in-law, Charles Sharp. Mr. Pyles is survived by his sons, Michael Pyles of Oak Ridge, Dean and Brian Pyles; his daughters, Robin and Stacy Pyles; his sister-in-law, Marge Pyles Wallace of Clinton; and his ex-wives, Dixie Pyles of Oak Ridge and Pam Pyles of Illinois; as well as several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Andersonville. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, at Jones Mortuary in Clinton. Jones Mortuary in Clinton is in charge of the arrangements. Raymond V. Rinehart, 87, of Kingston, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. Rinehart moved to Oak Ridge in 1944. He retired from Union Carbide in 1978 and moved to Kingston in 1973. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church in Kingston. Mr. Rinehart is survived by his wife, Martha Tompkins Rinehart of Kingston; his daughters and sons-in-law, Patty and John Corsey of Peachtree City, Ga., and Peggy and C. John McCann of Needham, Mass.; his sister, Hazel Cornelison of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Kingston with the Rev. Roy Graves officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Kingston Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston is in charge of the arrangements. Hazel Kile Asher, 85, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at Continuum Courtyard. Weatherford Mortuary is handling the arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Terry Dew, 42, of Clinton, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at his residence. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of the arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Ruthe B. Smith, 68, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is handling the arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. ============================================ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death, your right to say it" Voltaire