>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 21 Mar 2004 ARTHUR, KELLY J. - age 84, of LaFollette, AULTOM, REV. DAVID L. GATTIS, FLOYD - age 57 of Oak Ridge, MEREDITH, ARNOLD CLAY - age 87, of LaFollette, RASNIC, B. TODD - age 30 of Knoxville ARTHUR, KELLY J. - age 84, of LaFollette, passed away Friday, March 19, 2004 at St. Mary's of Campbell Co. He attended Charity Worship Center. Preceded in death by infant son: Ronnie, parents: Jesse and Mary Poore Grant, and brother: Billy Grant. He was a caring family father and served in the CCC as a young man. Survivors: Wife: Jessie T. Arthur; Daughter & Son-in-law: Mary Lee & Alex Wyatt, Cincinnati, Ohio; Grandchildren: Nancy & Husband James Huber, Mark Wyatt; Great-Grandchildren: Joseph Dick, Brandon & Sarah Huber; Sister: Naomi Grunder, Bull Heat City, Arizona; Nieces & Nephews: David Arthur, Kelly Grunder, Becky Ford & David Grant. Funeral Service: 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Cross Chapel Rev. Harry James, Rev. Leon Fritts officiating. Interment: 11:00, Monday, Campbell Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Cross Funeral Home AULTOM, REV. DAVID L. - born April September 20, 1928, age 75, of Alcoa passed away Friday, March 19, 2004 at UT Medical Center. He was a member of Ballard's Chapel Baptist Church and pastored at Emanuel Baptist Church in Anderson County, Piney Level Baptist Church in Blount County, Riverview Baptist Church in Rockford, Ballard's Chapel Baptist Church, Antioch Baptist Church in Loudon County, and Village Baptist Church in Blount County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean C. Aultom; grandson, Christopher Brown; and parents, Daniel P. and Minnie Hatcher Aulton. Rev. Aultom is survived by his daughters and sons in law, Terry Hicks of Maryville, Becky and Paul Gentry of Maryville, Vicky and Mike Hammontree of Greenback, and Kimberly White of Maryville; sons and daughters in law, Joe and Ginger Aultom of Alcoa, Tim Aultom of Michigan, and John and Jackie Aultom of Knoxville; fifteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; sisters, Trula Duggan of Powell, Helen Cline of Kodak, Imogene West of Strawberry Plains; sister in law and husband, Elsie and Jack Wilkerson of Powell, June and Larry Simpson of Maine, Birdie Hawkins of Powell; and several nieces, nephews, and close friends. Pall bearers will be the grandsons and Ed Hicks. Honorary pall bearer will be Jack Keeble. Funeral service will be held 2:30 pm Monday, March 22, 2004 at Ballard's Chapel Baptist Church; Rev. Jerry Vittatoe, Rev. Ronnie White, and Rev Scott White officiating. Interment service will be held immediately following the funeral service at Ballard's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. The body is at the family home (548 East Cunningham St., Alcoa) where friends may call at their convenience from 6:00 pm Saturday until 1:00 PM Monday. Note to all florists: All flowers are to be delivered to the family home. Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Maryville. GATTIS, FLOYD - age 57 of Oak Ridge, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2004 in Atlanta. A member of Marble City Baptist Church, he was a Compliance Officer with OSHA. Mr. Gattis is survived by his wife, Betty Gattis; son and daughter in law Gary Gattis and wife Marty; brothers Lloyd and Richard Gattis; sister Tina Biggs; three grandsons David Willis, Brian Willis and Bobby Willis; great-granddaughter Katie Willis, all of Knoxville. The family will receive friends at the Highland Memorial Chapel Sunday evening from 5-7 p.m. with the funeral to follow in the funeral home chapel at 7:00 p.m. conducted by Rev. George Williams. The family and friends will assemble at Highland Memorial Chapel on Monday by 1:00 p.m. to go in procession to Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery for a 1:30 p.m. graveside service, Volunteer State Honor Guard providing military rites. Highland Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations 588- 0567. MEREDITH, ARNOLD CLAY - age 87, of LaFollette, passed away suddenly Friday, March 19, 2004. He was a member of First Independent Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by Parents: Henry Clay & Cora Cooper Meredith, Daughter: Judith Ann Meredith, Brothers: Raymond, Woodrow, & Clayton Meredith. Sisters: Lorene Meredith Myers, Colleen Meredith Myers, Margaret Bernice Meredith. He loved his family & his church. He was a lifetime farmer who loved to give others his harvest. Survivors: Wife of 62 years: Bea Queener Meredith, LaFollette; son & Daughter- in-law: David Arnold & Wanda Meredith ;Daughter & Son-in-law: Debi & Mike Malicote, all of LaFollette; Grandchildren: Meredith & Jacob Finstad, LaFollette, Michael Clay Malicote & Finance' Amber Albertini, LaFollette, David Arnold Meredith II, LaFollette & Fiancé, M. J. Parks, Clinton; Great-Grandchildren: David Arnold (Little Arnie) Meredith III, LaFollette, Bethany Forrest Meredith; Several Nieces & Nephews & a host of friends and relatives. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, First Independent Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Al Miller, Rev. Carl Edwards officiating. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 til 8 p.m. Monday, March 22, at the First Independent Baptist Church. Pallbearers: Dennis Deavours, Jacob Finstad, Michael Malicote, David (Little Arnie) Meredith III, & Joey Meredith. Honorary Pallbearers: Johnny Campbell, Glenn Davis, Ron Meredith, Jr., Tommie Meredith, Clayton Meredith, Jr., Ron Meredith, Sr., Phil Meredith, Sr., Billy Myers, Robert Norman, Bill Queener, Ray Powell, Steve Reynolds, Michael Shoopes, Terry Slover & Tony Spradlin. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home. RASNIC, B. TODD - age 30 of Knoxville passed away Friday March 19, 2004. He was a Security Police Officer at Y-12 Oak Ridge. Preceded in death by father William Rasnic. Survivors: wife: Christel Rasnic; daughters: Mallory and Emily Rasnic; mother: Mary Jane Rasnic; sister: April Scott. The body was cremated. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, March 24 at 11 a.m. at North Knoxville Seventh- day Adventist Church, Pastor Ted Dubs officiating. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. 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First to KY: HB 100 Set for vote in the Senate Monday morning. The Kentucky Legislature to drastically limit access to vital records including BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, and DIVORCE. (MILITARY RECORDS also being limited by another Bill.) You can read the entire bill at: http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/record/04rs/HB100/SCS1.doc Death certificates will still be public record after 50 years but more recent death certificates will only be available to: 1. the decedent's widow or widower 2. child eighteen (18) years of age or older 3. parent 4. grandparent 5. sibling eighteen (18) years of age or older 6. funeral director handling the decedent's funeral arrangements 7. personal representative of the decedent's estate 8. a named beneficiary of an insurance policy of the decedent 9. a person with a claim against the decedent's estate THIS TUESDAY, March 23, this bill will be voted on in the full Senate. If it passes, it will go to Gov. Fletcher for his signature. Call and email all senators and let them know that you want an NO vote on HB 100. Time is critical! Do it by Monday morning, at the latest. Senator contact info: http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/whoswho/whoswho.htm Telephone: 502-564-8100 FAX : 502-564-6543 Toll Free Numbers - 2004 Session (only for Kentucky) Bill Status Line: 1-866-301-9004 Legislative Message Line: 1-800-372-7181 This is the same bill that failed in committee during the last Legislative session. The genealogists of the state worked together to stop its passage. Please pass this information along to others and get busy. DO NOT assume others will do it for you. ******************* Now to the BAD news in WV: If you live in WV, it is too late to call your elected State official. HB 4330 passed 13 March 2004. The Bill is on his desk for signature Monday morning. Email Governor WISE of West Virginia immediately! Governor@WVGOV.org Please post this on every List to which you subscribe or administrate today. Tell everyone you know. Send it to your entire genealogy address book. Should this become law, the damage to records access in West Virginia appears irreparable. Read it: http://129.71.164.29/Bill_Text_HTML/2004_SESSIONS/RS/House/H_BILLS/hb4330%20eng.htm §16-5-25. Reproduction and preservation of records. To preserve vital records and other original documents, the state registrar is authorized to prepare typewritten, photographic, electronic, or other reproductions of certificates or reports and files in the section of vital statistics. When verified and approved by the state registrar, the reproductions shall be accepted as the original records, and the documents from which permanent reproductions have been made may be disposed of as provided by legislative rule or other provisions of state law. [This means Wills, etc. We genealogists defeated SB 818 in VA on this very premise, Feb 2003.] §16-5-26. Disclosure of information from vital records or vital reports. [Please keep reading. Pay special attention to Section D] (a) The department shall, by legislative rule, provide for the disclosure of confidential information contained in vital records and reports for statistical research purposes. The rule must require the submission of written requests for information and the execution of research agreements between the researcher and the state registrar or local custodian of vital records and reports, which prohibit the release by the researcher of any information that may identify any person except as provided in the agreement. (b) To protect the integrity and to ensure the proper use of vital records or reports, and to ensure the efficient and proper operation of the vital statistics system, it shall be unlawful for any person to permit inspection of, or to disclose, confidential information contained in vital records or reports, or to copy or issue a copy of all or part of any vital record or report unless authorized by this article, by legislative rule or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction: Provided, That nothing in this article prohibits the release of information or data that would not identify any person named in a vital record or report. (c) Appeals from decisions of the custodians of permanent local records refusing to disclose confidential information, or to permit inspection of or copying of confidential information under the authority of this section and legislative rules shall be made to the state registrar, whose decisions shall be binding upon the local custodians of permanent local records. (d) When ONE HUNDRED years have elapsed after the date of birth, or FIFTY years have elapsed after the date of death, fetal death, marriage, or divorce or annulment, the records of these events in the custody of the state registrar and local custodians shall become available to the public without restriction, except for the release of social security numbers, in accordance with legislative rule. And to add further insult to injury: §16-5-3. Department of health and human resources to propose legislative rules. [The Dept of H&HR? Not the state archivists?] (11) Disposal of original records from which permanent reproductions have been made; [Bad idea no matter how you look at it.] (12) Disclosure of confidential information for administrative, statistical or research purposes; [This means the government can have it, but YOU cannot.] (13) Release of records after one hundred years of birth, or fifty years of death, fetal death, marriage, divorce or annulment; [They are SO set on this HUNDRED year thing, it is in here twice.] (14) Authorization for preparing, issuing or obtaining copies of vital records; [Again, all power is vest in the Dept of H &HR.] This is disastrous to those of us in genealogy with roots in such an historically important state as West Virginia. It is far past the 11th hour. Only a concerted and overwhelming public outcry might dissuade Gov. Wise from signing this ill advised Bill into permanent law. Track the Bill and locate legislators: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/legishp.html
>From The LaFollette Press 18 Mar 2004 Larry Bray, age 49, of Lake City Jimmy Bledsoe, age 66 of Speedwell Nell K. Buckley, age 90 of Jacksboro Harold Gene Cox, age 58 of LaFollette Edna E. Cooper, age 88 of Jellico , Reva Mefford Cooper, age 86 of LaFollette James E. Douglas, age 84 of Jacksboro Dewey "Michael" Nelson, age 48 of LaFollette Jennings Lewis Pack of Duff James Roaden, age 38 of Lake City H. C. Smith age 74 of Jacksboro Tab Wilhoit, age 45 of LaFollette JT "Hack" Wells age 76 of LaFollette Roselyn Woodward, age 85, of Merrillville, Indiana, formerly of Jacksboro, Flossie Mae Comer Wright \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Larry Bray, age 49, of Lake City died March 10 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born Dec. 29, 1954 in Anderson County to the late Douglas and Anna Lou Sharp Bray. He served as Fire Chief of the Briceville Fire Department for two years. He was employed by the Lake City Police Department as a dispatcher for 12 years. Preceded in death by his parents, Douglas and Anna Lou Sharp Bray; infant daughter, Melissa Lynn Bray. Survivors include his wife Teresa Bray; daughter, Crystal Bray; son, Matthew Bray; mother-in-law, Shirley Green, all of Lake City; sisters, Kathy West, Knoxville, Robin and husband, Tommy Burress of Coalfield; brothers, Harold Bray, Lake City, Danny Bray and wife, Judy, Briceville, Tommy Bray and wife, Judy, Knoxville, Randell Bray, Patrick "Pat" Bray, Kirk Bray and wife Tina, Clifford Bray and wife, Marika, all of Lake City; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many special friends. Funeral services were March 14 at Hatmaker Funeral Home with Rev. Jeryl Barnette, Rev. Houston Carroll and Rev. Verlin Sharp officiating. Singers were Ann Wilson, Brenda Tinker, Patricia Childs, Tracey Barnette and Becky West. Music was by Matthew Jarnigan. Interment was in the Circle Cemetery. Pallbearers were Josh Bray, Jeremy Bray, Jonathan Bray, Doug Burress, Jimmy Stevens, Jackie Smith, Robert Pyle and Thomas Miles. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Jimmy Bledsoe, age 66 of Speedwell died March 9 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed playing bingo, hunting, and fishing. He was a very stern man and this made all who knew and loved him a stronger person through his love for all. Preceded in death by his father: Orbin Bledsoe. Survivors include his wife, Frances Bledsoe of Speedwell; sons, Mike and Paul Bledsoe of Independence, KY, Charlie Bledsoe of Cincinnati, OH, Tim Bledsoe of Fairfield, OH, and Dwain Bledsoe of Speedwell; daughters, Diane Bledsoe of Crittenden, KY and Paula Swim of Florence, KY; 11 grandchildren, one great grandson; mother, Rebecca Bledsoe of Timberville, VA; brother, Tommy Bledsoe of Timberville, VA; sisters, Brenda Cornette of Springfield, Maryland, Martha Bell Scott of Ewing, VA, June Derk and Anita Robbins Shea both of Maryland; several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services were March 12 at the Middlesboro Community Center in Middlesboro, KY. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Nell K. Buckley, age 90 of Jacksboro died March 15 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville. She was a very faithful member of Jacksboro United Methodist Church. Retired in 1978 from TVA after many years of service. She taught piano lessons for 11 years at Jacksboro and Caryville. Preceded in death by her husband, R.S. (Bob) Buckley; parents, W.H. and Elizabeth (Queener) Kasefang; brother, Earnest Kasefang. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Emma and Bobby May, Jacksboro; granddaughters and husbands, Katherine May, Smyrna, Ga, Karen and Charlie Baird, Jacksboro, Laura and David Hundermark, Norris; grandson and wife, Will and Kim May, Jacksboro; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Andrew Channiott, Justin Bolton and Katelyn May; sister-in-law, Lucille Kasefang; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 16 at Jacksboro United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Osborne officiating. Interment was in the Jacksboro Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Mary's Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, Tn 37938 or the Jacksboro United Methodist Church. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Harold Gene Cox, age 58 of LaFollette died March 16 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He was a Technology Teacher at LaFollette Middle School, a member of T.E.A., and a member of the Blue Masonic Lodge in Latonia, Ky. Preceded in death by his fathers, Carl Cox; brother, David Cox. Survivors include his wife, Tena Cox, LaFollette; daughters, Sonja Chilcutt, Clarksville, Samantha Shirley, Erlanger, Ky, Christy McDonald, Jacksboro, Jill Shoffner, Oak Ridge; sons, Darrell Gene Cox, Harrogate, George Christopher Barker, Bryson City, NC; mother, Bobbie G. Cox, Morning View, Ky; brother, Daniel W. Cox, Morning View, Ky; 11 grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be March 20 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Matthew Robbins officiating. The family will receive friends March 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Walters Funeral Home with Masonic Services at 8 p.m. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Corbin, Ky. Walters Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Edna E. Cooper, age 88 of Jellico ,formerly of Fairview, Ky, died March 11 at Williamsburg Nursing Home. She was a member of Saxton Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cooper; son, Johnny Ray Cooper; great-great grandson, Cody Tyler Bolton. Survivors include her sons, E.L. Cooper, Jellico, Charles R. Cooper, Williamsburg, Ky; daughter, Betty Sue Crow, Hewitt, Tx; eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; a multitude of friends and loved ones. Funeral services were March 13 at Harp Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Siler and Rev. Durand Dixon officiating. Interment was in the Lot Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Reva Mefford Cooper, age 86 of LaFollette passed away Monday, March 15, 2004 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the First Independent Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Cooper loved her church and to help her neighbors. She was preceded in death by two husbands: George Avery Mefford and Harvey Cooper; grandchildren, Preston Kirby III, Avery Mefford, Autumn Holder, Robert and Matilda Medfford and Kevin Hubbard ; parents: Beecher and Rushia Wright Luttrell; sister: Martha Woody and daughter-in-law, Liddie Mae Mefford. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Barbara Mefford; son, Willie Mefford all of LaFollette; daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia Gail and Jerry Shook of Chatsworth, GA, Beverley and Preston Kirby of Jacksboro; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; sister, Arlene "Tootie" Meredith of LaFollette; thanks to a special friend Goldie Cox; other special friends several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services were March 17 at the First Independent Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Al Miller and Rev. Jimmy Griffith officiating. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. James E. Douglas, age 84 of Jacksboro died March 13 at the St Mary's of Campbell County. He was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla. He loved animals, flowers & was well liked by all his family & friends. He was also a Veteran of WWII. Preceded in death by his son, Charles E. Douglas; sisters, Reba Lough & Trula Lough. Survivors include his wife, Lorene Smith Douglas, Jacksboro; brother in law, Lewis Lough; several nieces, nephews & a host of other relatives & friends. Funeral Services were March 16 Martin Wilson Chapel with Hobert McCreary officiating. Interment was in the Sharp Cemetery with the Campbell Co. Honor Guard in charge of graveside services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Dewey "Michael" Nelson, age 48 of LaFollette died March 10 at his home. He was born October 10, 1955. He was a loving son, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.Preceded in death by his father, Dewey Nelson; grandparents: Rose and Sarah Boshears Nelson and Samp and Katie Robbins Lawson. Survivors include his daughter, Christy Damron of LaFollette; grandson, James Keith Damron; granddaughters, Ivy and Cheyanne Damron; mother, Geraldine Nelson all of LaFollette; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sandra and Don Daugherty of Jacksboro, Vickie and Michael Massengill of LaFollette, Jackie and Johnny Jones of Jacksboro; brothers-and sisters-in-law, Roger and Judy Nelson, Stanley and Linda Nelson, Danny and Wilma Nelson all of LaFollette, Mark Nelson of Jacksboro; 12 nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were March 12 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Wade Walls officiating. Interment was in Murrayville Cemetery Home. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Jennings Lewis Pack of Duff died at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County on March 13. He was of the Church Of God faith. Preceded in death by his son, Jennings Lewis Pack Jr., and a baby boy Pack , parents; Herman and Perna Meadows Pack and brother Jerome Pack. Survivors include his wife, Christine Pack of Duff; sons and daughters in law, Johnny and Karen Pack of Taylorsville, KY, Jimmy and Lisa Pack and Jeff Pack all of White Oak; grandchildren, Chris and Doug Milios, Rhonda Pack Sharp, Robyn Pack Griffith, Jamie Pack, James Pack; great grandchildren, Alexis, Hailie, Madison, Dallas, Brynn, and Daley Griffith; brothers and wives, Earl and Wanda Pack, Richard and Alma Pack both of Jacksboro, Kenneth and Hazel Pack of LaFollette, and Gene and Rita Pack of Clinton; sisters, Grace and Ervin Forman of Falling Waters, W. VA., Ruth Laurent of Kettering, OH, and Lois Combs of New Carslie, OH; special friend, Connie Pack Claiborne of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were March 17 at White Oak Church of God with Rev. Paul Cox and Rev. Cecil Delk officiating. Interment was in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. James Roaden, age 38 of Lake City died March 10 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born August 21, 1965 in Anderson County. He was of the Baptist faith and loved horses. Preceded in death by his father, Donald Carl Roaden; brother, Junior Roaden; sister, Patricia Ann Roaden. Survivors include his mother, Hazel Hawkins Roaden; wife, Deborah Biggs Roaden; sons, Christopher Biggs, Joshua Biggs and James Roaden, Jr.; daughters, Ashley Byrge, Jamie Roaden; brothers, David Roaden and wife, Helen, Robert Roaden and wife, Penny, Larry Roaden and wife, JoAnn, Ricky Roaden and wife, Charline; sisters, Gladys Rosenbalm, Linda McNabb and husband, Mike, Becky Austin and husband, Darrell, Mary Helen Lindsay and husband, Vernon, Brenda Bowman and husband, Joe; special friends, Bobby Hawkins, Shawn "Sid" Morgan and Little Greg; several nieces, nephews and many friends. Graveside services were March 12 at the Mountain View Cemetery.Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. H. C. Smith age 74 of Jacksboro died March 12 at Baptist Hospital of East TN. He was a member of the Cleveland Assembly Church of God and was retired from National By Products of Indianapolis, In. Preceded in death by his parents John Smith and LouVerna Daugherty Smith of Scott County, and brothers Estel Smith and Floyd Smith of Oneida. Survivors include his wife, Marie Smith of Jacksboro; brothers, Harold Ray Daugherty of LaFollette; sister, Vennia Wilson of Caryville and Ethel Wallace of Jacksboro, Oma Bunch of LaFayette, IN. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Funeral services were March 14 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Greg Elkins and Rev. Norman L. Stallings officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Tab Wilhoit, age 45 of LaFollette died March 14. Arrangements are incomplete. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Evalena Wallace Evalena Wallace age 91 of LaFollette died March 11 at Lake City Health Care Center in Lake City. She was a member of the LaFollette First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband Lewis J. Wallace. Survivors include her sons, Tommie J. Wallace and wife, Lynda Carroll of LaFollette, Edward Paul Wallace and wife, Judy of Whitehall, OH; 10 grandchildren; several other relatives and friends. Funeral services were private. Interment was at the Summerford Cemetery, in London, OH. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of the arrangements. JT "Hack" Wells age 76 of LaFollette died March 15 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of Indiana Avenue Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grand father who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. He retired from the LaFollette Utilities with 30 years of services. Preceded in death by his grandson, Brandon Scott Wells; parents, George W. and Flora Baird Wells; sisters: Martha Giandelia and Lorene Gladson. Survivors include his wife, Ella Wells of LaFollette; sons and daughters- in- law, Terry and Cynthia Wells of Knoxville, Scott and Christine Wells of Lafollette; granddaughter, Nikki Wells of LaFollette; brothers and sisters in law, William and Voncile Wells of Montgomery, Alabama. Sam and Elinor Wells of Coeur D Alene, Idaho; sisters: Eva Romonello of St. Petersburg, FL, Mary Murray of Jacksboro and Betty Carson of LaFollette; several nieces , nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were March 17 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Mark Partin officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Jacksboro Cemetery with the Campbell County Honor Guard in charge of grave side services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of the arrangements. Roselyn Woodward, age 85, of Merrillville, Indiana, formerly of Jacksboro, died March 13. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jacksboro. She was also a member of the senior bowling league. Preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, one sister and granddaughter, Laura Breeden, in 1990. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Howard, Indiana; daughters, Dolores and husband, Charles Montgomery, Az, Charlene and husband, Benny Breeden, Indiana; son, Wayne and wife, Debbie Woodward, Mi; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Athalie Wilson, Oh; many other loving family members. Funeral services were March 16 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. Interment was in Vasper Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Flossie Mae Comer Wright died March 13 at Lake Cumberland Medical Center in Somerset, KY. She was born May 5, 1912. She was a member of Jacksboro First Baptist Church for over 80 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Millard Henry Wright; son, Millard Henry (Buddy) Wright; daughter, Mary Katherine Alexander. Survivors include her son, James David Wright, Louisville, Ky; daughter, Francis Ruth Petree, Springfield, Oh; daughter, Judy Ann Williams, Jacksboro; 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were March 16 at First Baptist Church in Jacksboro with Rev. Glen Petree and John Cain officiating. Interment was in Jacksboro Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the 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
>From The Oak Ridger 19 Mar 2004 Pauline Jones Ford, 79, of Oliver Springs, James Edgar Ward Sr., 65, of Clinton, Pauline Jones Ford, 79, of Oliver Springs, died Friday, March 19, 2004, at her home. Born Aug. 20, 1924, she was the daughter of Milton Robert Jones Sr. and Anna Maud Black Jones. She was a life long resident of Oliver Springs and a member of First Baptist Church, where she was active in the Vota-Vita Ladies Sunday School Class. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Jones and Milton "Junior" Jones Jr. Her family said she was an avid gardener and loved her flowers and enjoyed traveling. Mrs. Ford is survived by her husband of 55 years, Dean Ford; three children, Linda Chadwick and husband, Wally, of Oliver Springs, Nancy Cook and husband, Ken, of Oak Ridge, and Ernie A. Ford and wife, Gina, of Harriman; and by eight grandchildren, Jennifer Grafton and husband, Van, of Smyrna, Shawna Kelly and husband, Eddie, of Lilburn, Ga., Ryan Cook, Erin Cook and Haylee Cook, all of Oak Ridge, Trish Little and husband, Justin, of Birmingham, Ala., and Adam Ford and Evan Ford, both of Harriman. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Chad Grafton and Emma Grafton, both of Smyrna; two brothers, Paul Jones and wife, Clara, and Robert E. Jones and wife, Madge, all of Oliver Springs; and by several extended family members and friends. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2004, at First Baptist Church in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Todd Johnson and the Rev. Mark Umbehegan officiating. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Anderson Memorial Gardens , Oliver Springs Highway, Clinton. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to First Baptist Church Children's Ministry, 206 Roane St., Oliver Springs, TN 37840. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the church. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements. James Edgar Ward Sr., 65, of Clinton, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Franklin Ward Sr. and Hazel Norman Ward; his wife, Mary Lena Ward; three brothers, Paul Ward, Arthur Ward and Claude Ward; and by a sister, Mary Ruth Carner. Mr. Ward is survived by two sons, James Ward Jr., of Knoxville, and Marvin Ward and wife, Karen, of California; his daughter, Hazel Ruth Garrison, of California; three sisters, Kathleen Ward, Hazel Scott and Grace Irene Miller, all of Greenville; three brothers, Earl Ward Jr. and wife, Virginia, and Bob Ward and wife, Mary Dale, all of Georgia, and the Rev. Don Ward and wife, Judy, of Clinton; his sister-in-law, June Ward, of Knoxville; and by several nieces, nephews and grandchildren. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2004, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the Rev. Tom Byrge and the Rev. Don Ward officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at Blowing Springs Cemetery in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. =========================================== 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
>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 19 Mar 2004 SMILEY, BETTY - age 65, of Norris, WARD, JAMES EDGAR, SR. - age 65, of Clinton, |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| SMILEY, BETTY - age 65, of Norris, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2004 at UT Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Norris. Preceded in death by: husband, Hollis Smiley; daughter, Karen Smiley and son, Dean Smiley. She is survived by son, Hollis Smiley, Jr. and wife, Traci of Knoxville; daughter, Kathryn Walker and husband, Billy of Knoxville; grandchildren, Brooke, Ragan, Taylor, Peyton, Candiss, Bradley, Cody and Amber; brothers, Fred Lewelling, Ted Lewelling, Ron Lewelling, Roy Lewelling and Tony Lewelling; sister, Margaret Richardson; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11:00 AM Saturday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Seiber officiating. Interment will follow in Asbury Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com. WARD, JAMES EDGAR, SR. - age 65, of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center. He was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Earl Franklin Ward Sr. & Hazel Norman Ward & wife Mary Lena Ward, brothers, Paul, Arthur & Claude Ward, sister, Mary Ruth Camer. Survivors: sons, James Ward Jr. of Knoxville, Marvin Ward & wife Karen of California; daughter, Hazel Ruth Garrison of California; sisters, Kathleen Ward of Greenville, Hazel Scott of Greenville, Grace Irene Miller of Greenville; brothers, Earl Ward Jr. & wife Virginia of Georgia, Bob Ward & wife Mary Dale of Georgia, Rev. Don Ward & wife Judy of Clinton; sister-in-law, June Ward of Knoxville; several nieces, nephews & grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, March 19, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. Tom Byrge & Rev. Don Ward officiating. The interment will be 11:00 AM, Saturday at Blowing Springs Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton 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
>From the Oak ridger 18 Mar 2004 Mary Deaderick Miller, 83, of CLinton, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Clinton. She was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church and a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College. She was a longtime organist at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Oliver Springs. She retired from Union Carbide as an accounting clerk. She was preceded in death by her parents, William French and Queenie Bell Jones; her husband, Roy Miller; and by her brother, James W. Deaderick. Mrs. Miller is survived by her brother, William French Deaderick and wife, Wilma, of Jefferson City; two sisters-in-law, Betty Deaderick of Chattanooga and Katherine Miller of Clinton; three brothers-in-law, John F. Miller of Richmond, Va., W.M. Miller and wife, Mildred, and W.W. Kelly, all of Clinton; an aunt, Grace Deaderick, of Oak Ridge; and by several nieces and nephews. According to her family, they would like to thank the staff of Morning Pointe Assisted Living for their loving care given to Mrs. Miller during her stay there. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2004, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the Rev. Wayne Hedrick and the Rev. Herbert Daugherty officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 19, at Grandview Memorial Garden in Clinton. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to St. Marks United Methodist Church, 252 N. Main St., Clinton TN 37716. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. =========================================== 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
>From the Oak Ridger 17 Mar 2004 Marilyn Pauline Revare Combs, 76, of Oak Ridge, Marvin M. Yarosh, 77, Marilyn Pauline Revare Combs, 76, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at Life Care Center in Wartburg, of complications from a massive stroke. Born July 21, 1927, in Portsmouth, Ohio, she was the daughter of Paul Herman and Irene Louise Revare. She grew up and attended high school in Portsmouth, and married her childhood sweetheart, Steve "Doc" Combs. Before starting her family, Mrs. Combs worked at the Royal Music Co. in Bowling Green, Ky. She moved to Oak Ridge with her husband and young family in 1960, where her husband was employed with the Oak Ridge schools as band director at Oak Ridge High School. After the couple's eldest daughter started school, Mrs. Combs worked in retail at Miller's Department Store and J.C. Penney Co. She was later employed as a purchasing and administrative assistant with Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Comparative Animal Research Laboratory, and for Martin Marietta Energy Systems at the Y-12 Plant. Her family was the center of her life but in later years she was a volunteer at Recording for the Blind, enjoyed bowling, playing canasta, Body Recall exercise classes, traveling and the life of a wife of a music director, her family said. She was at one time a member of the United Church, Chapel on the Hill, but later became a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church. In addition to her husband of 56 years, Mrs. Combs is survived by four daughters, Judith Stephanie Evans and husband, John of Port Saint Joe, Fla., Victoria Celeste Rose of Athens, Ala., Leslie Susan Homan and husband, David, of Murfreesboro, and Virginia Reid Stevens and husband, George, of Ooltewah; a sister, Janet Irene Revare of Portsmouth; and by 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Her family said she longed for a cure for the disease from which she suffered. Her body was donated to the James H. Quillen, College of Medicine, at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Covenant Presbyterian Church. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation or to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 184 Lafayette Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends at 3 p.m. Saturday at the church. Former Oak Ridger and Cocoa Beach (Florida) city commissioner Marvin M. Yarosh, 77, died Saturday, March 6, 2004, at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, after a lengthy illness. Elected to the Cocoa Beach City Council in 1992, Mr. Yarosh was a leading researcher in atomic and solar energy, and the founding director of the Florida Solar Energy Center. He also served as a member of the faculty and later as professor emeritus, at the University of Central Florida. The son of working-class Russian immigrants, he was born March 26, 1926, in Minneapolis, Minn. As a youngster, he showed great athletic promise, but his father, a toolmaker by trade, had other plans for his son. At age 16, he was enrolled in the University of Minnesota's School of Engineering. He had great talent in engineering and physics, earning a master of science degree in mechanical engineering with high honors in 1950, and then taught in the University's Engineering Department. The early 1950s was a time of rapid experimentation and development in the emerging field of nuclear energy. After marrying Shirley Green of St. Paul, Minn., they moved to Oak Ridge, where Mr. Yarosh worked as a design engineer, first at the former Gaseous Diffusion Plant, K-25, and then at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, X-10. For the next two decades, he worked as a member of the senior staff at ORNL, holding a variety of positions involving high-level interactions with the Atomic Energy Commission, the President's Office of Science and Technology, and the Ford Foundation. In addition, from 1967 until 1969, he and his family lived in Sydney, Australia, where he served as a special consultant to the Australian Atomic Energy Commission. In 1973, at the personal request of then Florida Gov. Rueben Askew, Mr. Yarosh took what he thought would be a two-year leave of absence from ORNL to assist the state of Florida in developing a long-term energy policy. In his new position as executive director of the Florida Energy Committee, and in the midst of an Arab oil embargo, he quickly laid the groundwork for a comprehensive state energy policy. A cornerstone of that policy was legislation drafted to create and establish the Florida Solar Energy Center. After overseeing the passage of that legislation, he moved to Cocoa Beach, where he organized and helped to establish the Solar Energy Center. He was the founding executive director, and during his 13 years of leadership, he shaped the Solar Energy Center into one of the world's leading research development and training centers in its field. Mr. Yarosh, who was a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a Professional Engineer, retired from the Solar Center in 1992 and spent the next three years privately consulting on energy-related issues. Also in 1992, he was approached by a group of local citizens and asked to run as a candidate for the Cocoa Beach City Council. He entered the race and was elected to a three-year term as city commissioner. During his tenure on the Council, Mr. Yarosh distinguished himself with his thoughtful, common-sense approach to city planning. After completing his term, he returned to private life, where he continued to consult on a wide range of energy-related issues. In addition to his wife of 52 years, Mr. Yarosh is survived by his three children, Cindy Yarosh of Titusville, Fla., Steve Yarosh and his wife, Irma Valdez, of Portland, Ore., and Dara Yarosh and her husband, Pierre Gravelat of Titusville; and by his two grandsons, Axel Gravelat and Morgan Gravelat, both of Titusville. Memorial services were held in Cocoa Beach on March 11, 2004. Officiating the service was cantor and spiritual leader, Patricia Ernest-Hickman, of Beth Israel Temple. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, P.O. Box 5434, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-5434. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. 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Hi, this was sent from another list I am on- the Campbell surname list, hope it helps someone! Thanks, Katie k.t@core.com Subject: [CAMPBELL] CAMPBELL & NELSON families of Campbell Co., TN > I had always suspected that Catherine (NELSON) CAMPBELL was the daughter of Pulaski NELSON and that she had a brother named Abraham. Pulaski NELSON was married to Morena COOPER. Someone was kind enough to send me the following information. Perhaps it will help someone else as well. If anyone has further information about these familes I would love to hear from you. Thanks. > > Campbell County, Tennessee, Deed Book L, pp155-6 > > p155 > We James D. CAMPBELL Catherine CAMPBELL formerly Catharine NELSON and Abraham NELSON heirs at law of Pulasky NELSON deceased have this day Bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and Convey to John PHILLIPS and his heirs for ever for the consideration of two hundred dollars to us in hand paid our undivided interest in a tract of land in the State of Tennessee Campbell County Containing one hundred acres more or less and Bounded as follows Begining on the south on a Branch Known By the name of Bakers Branch on SALTERS line Runing South East on Said line to a hickory in Said line John LOYS corner thence with a Conditional line Made By Martin HANCOCK and John LOY across said lot Said lot (repeated) to a white oak on the dividing line Between > > p156 > SALTER and TEVIS thence with Said line to HENDERSON and Companys South line thence with Said line to the dividing line Between ALVIS and SALTER on Clinch River thence down the Menadering of Clinch River to SHULBREDS Corner thence Runing with Said line north west to Powels River thence up the Meanders of Said River to the Mouth of the Branch thence up the Branch to the Begining to have and to hold Said undivided interest it Being the one half of Said tract as above discribed to the Said John PHILLIPS his heirs and assigns for ever we do Covenant with the Said John PHILLIPS that we are lawfully Seized of Said land have a good Right to Convey it and that the same is unincumbered we do further Covenant and Bind ourselves our heirs and Representatives to warrant and forever defend the title tot he one half of the above discribed land and Eary (sic) part thereof to the Said John PHILLIPS his heirs and assigns against the lawful Claims of all persons whatever this first part of Jan! > uary 1851 > Jesse B. STAMPER Abraham NELSON (Seal) > John RYAN James D. CAMPBELL (Seal) > Catharine CAMPBELL (Seal) > State of Tennessee } > Campbell County } Personally appeared Before Me William CARY Clerk of Campbell County Court Abraham NELSON James D. CAMPBELL and > Catharine A. CAMPBELL the foregoing named Bargainors with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that they Executed the foregoing deed for the purposes therein Contained and Catharine A. CAMPBELL the feme Covert haveing also personally appeared Before Me privately and a part from her husband the said James D. CAMPBELL Acknowledged the Execution of Said deed to have Been done By her freely voluntaryly and understandingly with out Compulsion or Restraint from her Said husband and for the purposes therein Expressed Witness ("my hand at office" marked out) William CARY Clerk of Said Covert at office this second day of January 1851 > William CARY Clk > Registered January the 6th 1851 at ten O Clock in the forenoon > John GRIMES Reg. C. Cty > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >
>From The Knoxville News sentinel 17 Mar 2004 COX, MR. HAROLD GENE - age 58 of LaFollette GARRETT, BEATRICE - age 79, Jacksboro. WELLS, JT "HACK" - age 76 of LaFollette |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| COX, MR. HAROLD GENE - age 58 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He was a Technology Teacher at LaFollette Middle School, a member of T.E.A., and a member of the Blue Masonic Lodge in Latonia, KY. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Cox and brother, David Cox. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Tena Cox of LaFollette, 4 daughters, Sonja Chilcutt, Clarksville, TN, Samantha Shirley, Erlanger, KY, Christy McDonald, Jacksboro, and Jill Shoffner, Oak Ridge; two sons, Darrell Gene Cox, Harrogate, TN and George Christopher Barker, Bryson City, NC; mother, Mrs. Bobbie G. Cox, Morning View, KY.; brother Daniel W. Cox, Morning View, KY; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services Saturday 11a.m.at Walters Chapel with Rev. Matthew Robbins officiating. Interment at Calvary Cemetery in Corbin, KY. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8p.m.Friday at Walters Funeral Home with Masonic Services at 8p.m.Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Harold Gene Cox. GARRETT, BEATRICE - age 79, residing at Bright Horizons of Jacksboro, Tennessee passed away Monday March 15, 2004 at St. Mary's Select Specialty Hospital in Knoxville. Preceded in death by parents, Robert Henry Garrett and Lula Foust Garrett. Survivors, brother, Von Henry Garrett; brother and sister-in-law, Berlen and Gladys Garrett; nieces and nephews, Von Ray and Sharon Garrett of Chattanooga, Lois and David Williams of Dawsonville, Ga. Ellis and Gay Cox of Knoxville and Blanche Kingston of Virginia. Special thanks to staff and caregivers at Bright Horizons, Larry Chadwell and Harold Smith with the state of Tennessee, Jerry Askew and the staff of St. Mary's Medical Center and caregivers at Select Specialty Hospital. Family and friends will meet 1:45 pm Thursday at Clapps Chapel Cemetery for a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Irby Russell and Dr. Phil Young officiating. Friends may call at their convenience Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home. WELLS, JT "HACK" - age 76 of LaFollette passed away Monday, March 15, 2004 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of Indiana Avenue Baptist Church. Mr. Wells was a loving husband, father, and grand father who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. He retired from the LaFollette Utilities with 30 years of services. Preceded in death by grandson: Brandon Scott Wells; parents: George W. and Flora Baird Wells; sisters: Martha Giandelia and Lorene Gladson. Survived by wife: Ella Wells of LaFollette; sons and daughters in law: Terry and Cynthia Wells of Knoxville, Scott and Christine Wells of LaFollette; granddaughter: Nikki Wells of LaFollette; brothers and sisters in law: William and Voncile Wells of Montgomery, Alabama, Sam and Elinor Wells of Coeur D Alene, Idaho; sisters: Eva Romonello of St. Petersburg, FL, Mary Murray of Jacksboro and Betty Carson of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 8 PM Wednesday, March 17 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Mark Partin officiating. Interment is 11 AM Thursday in Jacksboro Cemetery with the Campbell Co. Honor Guard in charge of graveside services. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday night before funeral services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of 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
>From the Oak Ridger 16 Mar 2004 Mary Ruth Oakes Bergwerk, 63, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Nell K. Buckley, 90, of Jacksboro, Jack Starr Denton, 78, of Lenoir City, Nora L. Kirkpatrick, 98, of Spring City, |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Mary Ruth Oakes Bergwerk, 63, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died of cancer Sunday, March 7, 2004, in Cincinnati. She was the daughter of the Rev. T.R. and Christine Oakes, both now deceased. She grew up in Andersonville and attended Norris schools. She was later a resident of Oak Ridge and attended Roane State Community College, where she earned an associate's degree in business administration in 1985 and an associate's degree in radiologic technology in 1993. Before her illness, she was employed by Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati. According to her family, she was also a talented seamstress and enjoyed classical music, reading and traveling. She adored her grandchildren and loved spending time with them. She was a treasured mother and sister to her daughters and siblings, her family said. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Hire and husband, John, of Dallas, Texas, Lynn Woody and husband, Denny, of Memphis, Tisha Bryan and husband, Sam, of Richland, Wash., and Laurie Gibson and husband, Jimmy, of Cincinnati; and her granddaughters, Zoe Woody, Lauren Bryan, Hannah Bryan, Claire Gibson and Chloe Gibson. She is also survived by six sisters and brothers, Shirley Roberts, Betty Lively, Carl Oakes and wife, Gloria, and Frank Oakes and wife, Anne, all of Andersonville, Nancy Surber and husband, Willard, of Kodak, and Bill Oakes and wife, Flo Ann, of Clinton; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and her "adopted" family, Tammy and Josh. A memorial service was held Monday, March 8, 2004, in Cincinnati. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to Mercy Hospital Anderson Women's Center, 7500 State Road, Cincinnati, OH 45255. Member of Jacksboro United Methodist Church Nell K. Buckley, 90, of Jacksboro, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville. According to her family, Mrs. Buckley was a very faithful member of Jacksboro United Methodist Church and retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority after many years of service. She taught piano lessons for 11 years in Jacksboro and Caryville. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.S. "Bob" Buckley, her parents, W.H. and Elizabeth Queener Kasefang, and a brother, Ernest Kasefang. Mrs. Buckley is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Emma and Bobby May of Jacksboro; three granddaughters, Katherine May of Smyrna, Ga., Karen Baird and husband, Charlie, of Jacksboro, and Laura Hundermark and husband, David, of Norris; and a grandson, Will May and wife, Kim, of Jacksboro. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Ryan Chaniott, Andrew Chaniott, Justin Bolton and Katelyn May; her sister-in-law, Lucille Kasefang; and by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at Jacksboro United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Osborne officiating. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at Jacksboro Cemetery. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to St. Mary's Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938, or to the Jacksboro United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Cross Funeral Home in LaFollette is in charge of arrangements. Jack Starr Denton, 78, of Lenoir City, died Sunday, March 14, 2004, at Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville after complications from Alzheimer's disease. Born April 21, 1925, in the Martel community, he was the son of Tom and Ada Starr Denton. Mr. Denton was married to Agnes Davis Denton for over 58 years, and according to his family he was a devoted and wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an active member of Central United Methodist Church for over 60 years. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army serving with the 100th Division and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Mr. Denton graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1950 and his family said he was a dedicated volunteer for life. He was an employee of the federal government for 41 years with Tennessee Valley Authority, Atomic Energy Commission, Energy Research and Development administration and the Department of Energy, where he retired as director of safeguards and security for DOE facilities in seven states and Puerto Rico. A longtime Rotarian, Mr. Denton was a past president of Lenoir City Rotary Club. He was chairman of the Civil Service Board for Lenoir City and a longterm member of the Loudon County Planning Commission. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Denton; five brothers, Alvin Denton and wife, Hazel, Paul Denton and wife, Elizabeth, J. B. Denton and wife, Ernestine, Tom Denton and wife, Sue, and George Denton; three sisters, Blanche Nichols and husband, Leon, Frances Cardwell and husband, Jesse, and Rosalie Lee; and by a brother-in-law, Tom Perala. Mr. Denton is survived by his wife of 58 years, Agnes Davis Denton; a son, Tim Denton and wife, Ruth Ann, of Lenoir City; a daughter-in-law, Margaret Stanley Denton, of Johnson City; a sister, Betty Denton Perala; a brother-in-law, Gene Lee; three sisters-in-law, Phyllis Groover and husband, Charles, Betty Plemons and husband, Harry, and Janice Rogers and husband, Bud; six grandchildren, Amanda Wagner and husband, David, of Elberton, Ga., Matthew Denton of LaVergne, and Ben Denton, Sarah Denton, Amy Denton and Adam Denton, all of Lenoir City; his great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Wagner of Elberton; and by several special nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at Central United Methodist Church in Lenoir City with the Rev. Dr. C. Mark Gooden and the Rev. Doug Crowder officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery. VFW Post No. 5150 and American Legion Post No. 120 and No. 70 will conduct military rites. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Central United Methodist Church, "Walking In Faith" Campaign, 301 Hickory Creek Road, Lenoir City, TN 37771. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Nora L. Kirkpatrick, 98, of Spring City, died Sunday, March 14, 2004, at the Spring City Care Center. Born in Section, Ala., she was the daughter of the Rev. John and Sarah Harris. A homemaker, she and her husband, John, by whom she is survived, lived in Oak Ridge for 43 years before moving to Spring City in 1986. John Kirkpatrick was the manager of the James H. Moore Apartments for 20 years. Mrs. Kirkpatrick was a member of Central Baptist Church in Spring City. In addition to her husband of 66 years, she is survived by her daughter, Jilda Davis and husband, Richard, of Bowie, Md.; her sister, Kate Phillips, of Section; and by three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home in Spring City with the Rev. Danny Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Spring City Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at the funeral home. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to the Gideon Bible International, in care of Central Baptist Church, 321 Clinton Ave., Spring City, TN 37381, or to the American Heart Association. =========================================== 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
>From The Knoxville News sentinel 16 Mar 2004 BUCKLEY, NELL K .- age 90, of Jacksboro, GLENN, JOE W. (POPPY) - age 84 of Jacksboro, RIDINGS, CURTIS WILLIAM - age 87 of Oak Ridge, WRIGHT, FLOSSIE MAE COMER - of Jacksboro, |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| BUCKLEY, NELL K .- age 90, of Jacksboro, passed away Monday morning, March 15, 2004, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville. She was a very faithful member of Jacksboro United Methodist Church. She retired from TVA in 1978 after several years of service. She taught piano lessons for 11 years at Jacksboro & Caryville. Preceded in death by: husband R.S. (Bob) Buckley; parents, W.H. & Elizabeth Queener Kasefang; & brother Ernest Kasefang. Survivors: daughter & son-in-law, Emma & Bobby May, Jacksboro; granddaughters & husbands, Katherine May, Smyrna, Ga, Karen & Charlie Baird, Jacksboro, Laura & David Hundermark, Norris; grandson & wife, Will & Kim May, Jacksboro; great grandchildren, Ryan & Andrew Chaniott, Justin Bolton & Katelyn May; sister-in-law, Lucille Kasefang; seveal nieces & nephews. Funeral service 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Jacksboro United Methodist Church, Rev. Jim Osborne officiating. Interment: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday Jacksboro Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 til 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, momorials maybe made to St. Mary's Redidential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville 37938 of Jacksboro United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home. GLENN, JOE W. (POPPY) - age 84 of Jacksboro, TN. formerly of Knoxville died at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2004 at St Mary's Medical Center. He was a member of Lake City Church of Christ. He retired from Standard Knitting Mill after 40 years of service. Preceded in death by: daughter, Beverly Jean Glenn; father and mother William and Delia Lindsey Glenn; sister, Burnette Morie; brothers, Harry, Gene and Andy. Survivors: wife, Myrtle Elizabeth Beeler Glenn, Jacksboro; son, Larry Wayne Glenn, Jacksboro; son and daughter in law, Darryl Allen & Cathy Glenn, Falls of Rough, KY, grandchildren; Leslie Ann & Lauren Elizabeth Glenn; sister, Lottie Davis; brother in law, Muriel Miller; nephews, Jack & Gary Glenn; niece, Sonya Weber and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Chapel with Tim Mefford and Mark Muse officiating. Family and friends will meet at 12:00 noon on Wednesday at Stevens Mortuary to go in procession to Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Maynardville for a 1:00 p.m. graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave at Broadway. Mr. Glenn's guest book is also available at www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. RIDINGS, CURTIS WILLIAM - age 87 of Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on the 14th day of March, 2004. Curt, the son of Doc James Ridings and Celia Goins, was born in Ramey, Tennessee on April 22, 1916. He attended grade school in Egan and Coal Creek (Lake City). He was one of 8 children who were: Virgil, Boyd, Laura Smith-Leach, Lois Ridings Walden, Claude, Beaties Hill-Devor, and un-named brother who died at birth. He was a life long member of the Egan Baptist Church where he, at the age of 10, was baptized in a creek behind the church, the same creek his mother Celia washed their clothes. He attended the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge. As a very young boy, Curt worked a short time for Blue Diamond Coal Company in Egan, removing the coal pillars that supported the mine chambers. He worked in his fathers business crushing rock that was used for the roads in Lake City. He opened the first Special Delivery Mail Service in Oak Ridge. He then worked in Clinton, Tennessee at the Clinton Hosiery Mill for whom he also played softball. Curt was an avid sports enthusiast, participating in baseball, softball, bowling, and golf programs through out Anderson County. Curt, for many years, operated a furniture moving company named Ridings Transfer. Curt worked in quality control and retired from Y-12 at the age of 64 after 28 years of service. He was a Mason and member of the Clinton Lodge 376 (since 1956) Clinton, Tennessee. He was survived by: his first wife of 49 years, Irene Foust Ridings; daughter, Connie Jean Ridings; son, Mickey J. Ridings (Teresa); grandchildren, John G. Ridings, M. Rhett Ridings; and step grandchildren, LeeAnna J. and Brooke N. Henry; great grandchildren, Emily Kate and Henry Matthew Ridings. He was also survived by: his second wife of over 10 years, Lois Stallions and family. Services will be held 2:00 Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Sansom officiating. Burial will follow at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens on Edgemor Hwy, Claxton, Tennessee. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 16, 2004, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. WRIGHT, FLOSSIE MAE COMER - of Jacksboro, passed away March 13, 2004 at Lake Cumberland Medical Center in Somerset, KY. She born May 5, 1912. Preceded in death by: husband, Millard Henry Wright; son, Millard Henry (Buddy) Wright; daughter, Mary Katherine Alexander. She was a member of Jacksboro First Baptist Church for over 80 years. Survivors: son, James David Wright, Louisville, KY; daughters, Francis Ruth Petree, Springfield, Ohio Judy Ann Williams, Jacksboro; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Funeral service 8 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Jacksboro, Rev. Glen Petree & John Cain officiating. Family & friends will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church and proceed to Jacksboro Cemetery for 11 a.m. Interment service. The family will receive friends 6 til 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Church. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home. =========================================== 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
>From The Oak Ridger 15 Mar 2004 Lynn B. Clark, 89, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Rogersville, Teresa Compere Henry, David L. Kaonohi, 64, of Oliver Springs, Laura A. Mullins, 78, of Caryville, Curtis William Ridings, 87, of Oak Ridge and Anderson County, Gerald Gene "Jerry" Wilde, 61, of Newport, |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Lynn B. Clark, 89, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Rogersville, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. Clark moved his wife and family to Oak Ridge in 1945. He was one of the first barbers in Oak Ridge. He first started cutting hair at Oak Ridge Townsite, later known as Jackson Square. After barbering there and in the Downtown Shopping Center for 29 years, he opened Clark's Barber Shop in 1974 in Jackson Square next to the Soup Kitchen. He retired and closed the barber shop in 1998. According to his family, many will remember his hair cuts and the great conversations. His family said he was known for his award winning African violets, beekeeping and honey-making. According to his family, Mr. Clark also had many inventions, including his planter flower pots, paint brush guard, bird feeders, bedside toilet chair and Clark's Miracle Anti-fungus foot medicine. He was featured in The Oak Ridger numerous times during his life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kate B. Clark; his brother, Jonathan D. Clark; and by his son-in-law, Henry Aguirre. Mr. Clark is survived by his son, Jack Livesay and wife, Camille, of Oak Ridge; his daughter, Lynda Aguirre of Oak Ridge; his son, Gary Clark and wife, Teresa, of Tucson, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, Mark Livesay and wife, Marsha, of Knoxville, Susie Foust of Oliver Spring, Debbie Denton and husband, Jeff, of Oliver Springs, Richard Burns of Atlanta, Ga., Michael Burns and wife, Lee, of Aviono, Italy, Tracy Chemburker and husband, Sujit, of Lees Summit, Mo., and Gavin Clark and Brandon Clark, both of Tucson; his niece, Betty Campbell and husband, Joe, of Knoxville; and by eight great-grandchildren, Nicole Foust, Brad Foust, Ashley Denton Turpin, Jeffrey Denton, Rachal Livesay, Kristin Livesay, Brittany Burns and Eliahna Burns. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2004, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Aldana Allen officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The Volunteer State War Era Honor Guard will conduct full military rites. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Teresa Compere Henry, a graduate of Webb School and attended the University of Tennessee and Merrimac College, had boundless enthusiasm for a wide range of eclectic topics, her family said. According to her family, she was very devoted to her husband, John James Henry Jr., and to her children, Maria Alexandra, Laura Amanda and Rebecca Elizabeth. Personal computers were a major interest in her life, starting around 1974 when she joined an explorer Scout Troop focused on early computers. Her family said this grew into a lifelong passion which Mrs. Henry enjoyed sharing with a wide range of friends and Computer King customers. Her enthusiasm led her to become vice-president of vendor relations for the East Tennessee Computer Society and to write an educational column for its newsletter. According to her family, the critically acclaimed column won first place in educational writing from the National Association of Computer Users. Her family said she particularly enjoyed assisting both schools the and The Florence Crittenton Agency with software. For 18 years, she was a public relations chairperson for Pellissippi Beautification Committee. In addition to her husband, children and her mother, Maria Compere, Mrs. Henry is survived by two sisters, Alicia and Suzy; and her parents-in-law, Jim and Audrey Henry. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at Edgewood Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Craig Kallio officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. David L. Kaonohi, 64, of Oliver Springs, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Nov. 6, 1939, in Lahanina Maui, Hawaii, he was the son of Peter and Emma Wata Kaonohi. Mr. Kaonohi was currently working as a correctional officer with Anderson County Sheriff's Department. He retiring as chief petty officer with the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Kaonohi, on Feb. 28, 2004. Mr. Kaonohi is survived by his daughter, Kathy Waddell, of Peoria, Ill.; his stepson, Michael W. Davidsmeier and wife, Suzan, of Powell; his stepdaughter, Jane Stauffer and husband, Gilbert, of Oak Ridge; two brothers, Pete Kaonohi and wife, Lexi, of Ewing, Mo., and Chester Henry and wife, Alicia, of Oxnard, Calif.; and by seven sisters, Corrine Rains and husband, Carl, and Charlotte Bibby and husband, Bob, all of La Belle, Mo., Lena Henry of Collinsville, Ill., Shirley Griffin of Desmoine, Iowa, Laverne Pulse and husband, Keith, of Knox City, Mo., Nellie Henry of St. Charles, Mo., and Tena Gorham and husband, Dale, Hartford, Ind. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, David Waddell, Taylor Waddell and Seiarra Waddell, all of Peoria, Jarrod Davidsmeier with the U.S. Navy in Japan, Cherie Davidsmeier of Powell, Sarah Stauffer and husband, Rick Hodsden, and Amanda Flowers and husband, Chris, all of Knoxville, Jennifer Wielbrudo and husband, Rick, of Fishers, Ind., and Jonathan Stauffer of Oak Ridge; and by five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with Chaplain Dan Shultz officiating. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to The Salvation Army, 327 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Laura A. Mullins, 78, of Caryville, died Thursday, March 11, 2004, at her home. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star in Lake City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Mullins; her parents, Simon and Dillia Kuykendall; her sister, Maymie Rippetoe; and by a brother, Ernest Kuykendall. Mrs. Mullins is survived by two sons, Michael Mullins and Peter Christopher Mullins, both of Caryville; and by two nieces, Laurel Rowan Vaughn and Kathleen Taylor, both of Cookeville. The funeral was held Saturday, March 13, 2004, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City with the Rev. Mark Acres officiating. Burial was Sunday, March 14, at Oak Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Lake City. Curtis William Ridings, 87, of Oak Ridge and Anderson County, died Sunday, March 14, 2004. Born April 22, 1916, in Ramey, he was the son of Doc James Ridings and Celia Goins. Mr. Ridings attended grade school in Egan and Coal Creek. He was one of eight children, Virgil, Boyd, Laura Smith-Leach, Lois Ridings Walden, Claude, Beaties Hill-Devor, and an un-named brother who died at birth. He was a lifelong member of Egan Baptist Church, where at the age of 10 he was baptized in a creek behind the church, the same creek his mother washed their clothes. In Oak Ridge, he attended Cumberland Presbyterian Church. As a young boy, he worked a short time for Blue Diamond Coal Co. in Egan, removing the coal pillars that supported the mine chambers. He worked in his father's business crushing rock that was used for the roads in Lake City. Mr. Ridings opened the first special delivery mail service in Oak Ridge. He then worked in Clinton at Clinton Hosiery Mill and played softball for the company team. His family said he was an avid sports enthusiast participating in baseball, softball, bowling and golf programs throughout Anderson County. He operated a furniture moving company, Ridings Transfer, for many years. He worked in quality control and retired from the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant at the age of 64 after 28 years of service. He was a mason and had been a member of Clinton Masonic Lodge, No. 376, since 1956. Mr. Ridings is survived by his first wife of 49 years, Irene Foust Ridings; his daughter, Connie Jean Ridings; his son, Mickey J. Ridings and wife, Teresa; two grandchildren, John G. Ridings and M. Rhett Ridings; two stepgrandchildren, LeeAnna J. Henry and Brooke N. Henry; two great-grandchildren, Emily Kate Ridings and Henry Matthew Ridings; and by his second wife of over 10 years, Lois Stallions, and her family. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Vernon Sansom officiating. Burial will follow at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Gerald Gene "Jerry" Wilde, 61, of Newport, died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Wilde grew up in Oak Ridge and graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1961. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was a surveyor for 31 years and later became a real estate agent in Newport. Mr. Wilde was a past president of the Dead Pigeon River Council and the Newport Chamber of Commerce and a lifetime member of the Newport Rescue Squad. He was the son of Andrew Gene Wilde, now deceased, and Alma O'Dell Wilde of Oak Ridge. In addition to his mother, Mr. Wilde is survived by his daughter, Kristy Wilde, of Newport; two sons, Nathan Wilde and wife, Pam, of Newport, and Matthew Wilde and wife, Tammy, of Parrotsville; six grandchildren, Dakota Wilde, Cory Wilde, Cody Wilde and Summer Wilde, all of Newport, and Kassaundra Wilde and Samantha Wilde, both of Parrotsville; and by his former wife and friend, Barbara Ledford Wilde, of Newport. He is also survived by his brother, Stephen Wilde and wife, Jane, of Karns; two sisters, Diane Wilde of Lebanon, and Robin Wilde Spencer of Knoxville; two uncles, Stanley Wilde and Wendell Wilde, and one aunt, Ferne Ford, all of Newport; two nephews, Kenneth Wilde of Knoxville and Johnny Wilde of Oak Ridge; and by two nieces, Melissa Spencer and Natalie Spencer, both of Knoxville. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2004, at Manes Funeral Home in Newport. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at Inman Cemetery in Newport. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, 871 N. Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909 or the Newport Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. 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>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 15 Mar 2004 CURTIS, WILLIAM RIDINGS - age 87 of Oak Ridge, GLENN, JOE W. (POPPY) - age 84 of Jacksboro, KAONOHI, DAVID L. - 64 of Oliver Springs SEXTON, MR. BART, JR. - age 100 of Wartburg, WILDE, GERALD GENE (JERRY) - age 61, of Newport, WOODARD, ROSELYN - age 85, of Merrillville, Indiana (formerly of Jacksboro, Tn.) |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| CURTIS, WILLIAM RIDINGS - age 87 of Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on the 14th day of March, 2004. Curt, the son of Doc James Ridings and Celia Goins, was born in Ramey, Tennessee on April 22, 1916. He attended grade school in Egan and Coal Creek (Lake City). He was one of 8 children who were: Virgil, Boyd, Laura Smith-Leach, Lois Ridings Walden, Claude, Beaties Hill-Devor, and un-named brother who died at birth. He was a life long member of the Egan Baptist Church where he, at the age of 10, was baptized in a creek behind the church, the same creek his mother Celia washed their clothes. He attended the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge. As a very young boy, Curt worked a short time for Blue Diamond Coal Company in Egan, removing the coal pillars that supported the mine chambers. He worked in his fathers business crushing rock that was used for the roads in Lake City. He opened the first Special Delivery Mail Service in Oak Ridge. He then worked in Clinton, Tennessee at the Clinton Hosiery Mill for whom he also played softball. Curt was an avid sports enthusiast, participating in baseball, softball, bowling, and golf programs through out Anderson County. Curt, for many years, operated a furniture moving company named Ridings Transfer. Curt worked in quality control and retired from Y-12 at the age of 64 after 28 years of service. He was a Mason and member of the Clinton Lodge 376 (since 1956) Clinton, Tennessee. He was survived by: his first wife of 49 years, Irene Foust Ridings; daughter, Connie Jean Ridings; son, Mickey J. Ridings (Teresa); grandchildren, John G. Ridings, M. Rhett Ridings; and step grandchildren, LeeAnna J. and Brooke N. Henry; great grandchildren, Emily Kate and Henry Matthew Ridings. He was also survived by: his second wife of over 10 years, Lois Stallions and family. Services will be held 2:00 Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Ransom officiating. Burial will follow at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens on Edgework Hwy, Claxton, Tennessee. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 16, 2004, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. GLENN, JOE W. (POPPY) - age 84 of Jacksboro, TN. formerly of Knoxville died at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2004 at St Mary's Medical Center. He was a member of Lake City Church of Christ. He retired from Standard Knitting Mill after 40 years of service. Preceded in death by: daughter, Beverly Jean Glenn; father and mother William and Delia Lindsey Glenn; sister, Burnette Morie; brothers, Harry, Gene and Andy. Survivors: wife, Myrtle Elizabeth Beeler Glenn, Jacksboro; son, Larry Wayne Glenn, Jacksboro; son and daughter in law, Darryl Allen & Cathy Glenn, Falls of Rough, KY, grandchildren; Leslie Ann & Lauren Elizabeth Glenn; sister, Lottie Davis; brother in law, Muriel Miller; nephews, Jack & Gary Glenn; niece, Sonya Weber and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Chapel with Tim Mefford and Mark Muse officiating. Family and friends will meet at 12:00 noon on Wednesday at Stevens Mortuary to go in procession to Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Maynardville for a 1:00 p.m. graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave at Broadway. Mr. Glenn's guest book is also available at www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. KAONOHI, DAVID L. - 64 of Oliver Springs died on March 12, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center. Mr. Kaonohi was currently working as a correctional officer with Anderson County Sheriff's Department and was a veteran during Vietnam, retiring as Chief Petty Officer with the US Navy. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary on Tuesday, 7 PM with Chaplain Dan Shultz officiating. The family requests that memorials be in the form of donations to the Salvation Army, 327 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Receiving of friends will be Tuesday evening from 6 - 7 PM at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. SEXTON, MR. BART, JR. - age 100 of Wartburg, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2004. He was a life long resident of Morgan County and owner of Bart's Trading Post in Lancing, TN for more than thirty years. On August 4, 2003, his 100th birthday celebration was held at the Life Care Center of Morgan County. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his family and many friends. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Bart and Mary Sexton; son, J.B. Sexton; and infant daughter, Debra Kay Sexton; two brothers and three sisters: Sam and Louis Sexton, Josephine Love, Ida Byrd, and Lenora Armstrong. He is survived by: his wife of sixty-eight years, Edna Mae Sexton; sons, Billy Joe, Ralph Eugene, Thomas Wayne, Tinsley Barton Sexton, all of Wartburg, and John Paul Sexton of Hitchcock Texas; daughters, Mary Sue Whetstone of Chattanooga and Betty Lou Francisco of San Diego, CA; sisters, Rachel Clark and Gertrude Cox, both of Knoxville; grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren. he family will receive friends Tuesday, March 16th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. officiating. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 17th at 11:00 a.m. in the Wartburg City Cemetery WILDE, GERALD GENE (JERRY) - age 61, of Newport, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2004, at his home after an extended illness. He grew up in Oak Ridge and graduated in 1961 from Oak Ridge High School and was a member of Central Baptist Church. Jerry was a surveyor for 31 years and later became a real estate agent in Newport. He was a Past President of the Dead Pigeon River Council and the Newport Chamber of Commerce and a lifetime member of the Newport Rescue Squad. Jerry was the son of Andrew Gene Wilde (deceased) and Alma O'Dell Wilde of Oak Ridge. In addition to his mother, Jerry is survived by: 1 daughter, Kristy Wilde,of Newport; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Nathan and Pam Wilde,of Newport, Matthew and Tammy Wilde of Parrotsville; 6 grandchildren, Dakota Wilde, Cory Wilde, Cody Wilde, Summer Wilde,all of Newport, Kassaundra Wilde and Samantha Wilde of Parrotsville; his former wife and friend Barbara Ledford Wilde of Newport. He is also survived by: a brother and sister-in-law, Stephen and Jane Wilde of Karns; 2 sisters, Diane Wilde, of Lebanon, Tn and Robin Wilde Spencer, of Knoxville; 2 uncles Stanley Wilde and Wendell Wilde of Newport; 1 Aunt, Ferne Ford, all of Newport; 2 nephews, Kenneth Wilde of Knoxville, Johnny Wilde of Oak Ridge; 2 nieces, Melissa Spencer and Natalie Spencer of Knoxville. The Family will received friends at Manes Funeral Home in Newport on Monday, March 15, 2004, from 5 to 8 PM and the funeral will follow at 8:00PM. Graveside services will be at Inman Cemetery in Newport on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at 1:00PM. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the Newport Rescue Squad. WOODARD, ROSELYN - age 85, of Merrillville, Indiana (formerly of Jacksboro, Tn.) passed away Saturday, March 13, 2004, Roselyn is a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksboro. She was also member of Senior Bowling League. She was preceded in death by ; her parents, 5 brothers, 1 sister and granddaughter, Laura Breeden, in 1990. Roselyn is survived by her beloved family: Husband of 64 years, Howard, of Indiana; 2 daughters, Dolores (Charles) Montgomery of Arizona, Charlene (Benny) Breeden of Indiana; son, Wayne (Debbie) Woodard of Michigan; 9 grandchildren, 17 great- grandchildren; sister, Athalie Wilson of Ohio and many other loving family members. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 16th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City with funeral service to follow at 2PM in the chapel. Interment will follow at the Vasper Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City in charge of 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
>From the Knoxville News Sentinel 14 Mar 2004 CLARK, LYNN B. - 89 of Oak Ridge, formerly of Rogersville, SHANNON, MR. AMBERS - age 67 of Sunbright, |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| CLARK, LYNN B. - 89 of Oak Ridge, formerly of Rogersville, died Friday, March 12, 2004. A longtime barber. Funeral service will be held in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary, Monday, March 15th at 8 PM with Rev. Aldana Allen officiating. A graveside service, with full military honors by the Volunteer State War Era Honor Guards, will be on Tuesday, 11 AM at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday, 6 - 8 PM at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. SHANNON, MR. AMBERS - age 67 of Sunbright, passed away Friday, March 12th, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was a life long member of White Oak Baptist Church of Sunbright and has been an active deacon most of his membership. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Elizabeth Shannon and two brothers, Lones Shannon and Manus Shannon, all of Sunbright. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joann Sexton Shannon; six children; daughter, Kathy and the late Mike Garrett of Sunbright; son, Rex Shannon of Sunbright; son, Thurman and Sandra Shannon of Wartburg; daughter, Michelle and Doug Trout of Lancing; son, Sherman Shannon, daughter, Robin Shannon, both of Sunbright; five grandchildren: Tyler Trout, Devin and Braxton Shannon, Adam Garrett, and Danielle Rogers; three brothers: Amos Shannon, Coy Shannon, and James Allen Shannon; four sisters: Oma Voiles, Ina McClusky, Zonia Thomas, and Imogene Waters; and a host of nieces, nephews, and close friends. The family will receive friends Sunday evening, March 14th, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home in Sunbright. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 15th, at 2:00 p.m. at White Oak Baptist Church, Sunbright, with Bro. David Coffman and Bro. Larry Watters officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunbright Cemetery. =========================================== 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
>From The LaFollette Press 11 Mar 2004 Everett (Trusum) Ayers, of Paducah, Kentucky, formerly of Campbell County Alfred William Boyce III, age 78 of LaFollette Leon J. Chaniott, age 92 of LaFollette Blanche Collins, age 84, of Caryville Thomas Earl Doneworth, age 68 of Jacksboro Daniel L. "Don" Hunley, age 64 of Jacksboro Werner Herman Hunley, age 56 of Caryville M/Sgt. Floyd Monday, age 85 of Speedwell Raymond Pack age 78 of LaFollette Hugh L. Smith, Jr., age 78 of Clinton James Robert Weaver Sr., age 86 of Jellico Cordie Easter Wilson, age 81 of LaFollette |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Everett (Trusum) Ayers, of Paducah, Kentucky, formerly of Campbell County died March 6 in Michigan. He would have been 86 on March 9. Survivors include his daughter, Shirley Lilly, Flint, Mi; sons, Wayne Ayers, Powell and Ronnie Ayers, Davison, Mi; nine grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were March 9 at the Swartz Funeral Home in Flint, Mi. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Grand, Blanc, Mi. Swartz Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Alfred William Boyce III, age 78 of LaFollette died March 3 at his home. He loved the outdoors and was a lifetime member of the VFW and an Army Veteran of War World II. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Bannert; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred William Boyce II. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Boyce; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Lee Ann Hall, Tim and Sherry Hall; daughter, Connie Angus; daughter and son-in-law, Deb and Charlie Miracle all of LaFollette; eight grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Services were March 6 at Jacksboro Cemetery with Rev. Hobert McCreary officiating with full military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Leon J. Chaniott, age 92 of LaFollette died March 1 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the LaFollette First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred Chaniott. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Hugh Gross, Etowah, NC, Charlene and David Ring, Kingsport; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brothers, Stanley Jackson and "C" Jackson, both of Coalfield; sisters-in-law, Betty Broyles, Nell and Sarah Chaniott; many nieces and nephews living across the country. She was lovingly cared for by Rita Carroll. Funeral services were March 4 at Cross Chapel with Rev. Jack Baker officiating. Interment was in Estes Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Blanche Collins, age 84, of Caryville died Feb. 19 at her son's residence. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Preceded in death by her husband, Levi Collins; daughter, Barbara Collins; son, David Collins; parents, William and Vada Chester; sister, Rosie Mae Monday; brother, Dan Cheser. Survivors include her daughters, Bonnie Collins Slover, Caryville and Elizabeth Pierce, Pioneer; sons, Harold Collins, Caryville, Willard Collins, Caryville, Leonard Collins, Jacksboro; grandchildren, Harold Dewayne Collins, Caryville, Kathy Stevenson, Lake City, B.J. Burton, Lake City, Harland Ray Collins, Caryville, Devin Foster, Nashville, Marlena Collins, Knoxville, Diane Slover, Knoxville, Devina Collins, Knoxville, Jeffrey Slover, Lake City, Misty Seiber, Clinton; great-grandchildren, Summer Foster, Chelsey Stevenson, Tiffany Burton, Autumn Hranek, Shyann Sieber; sisters and brothers, Frances Price, Clinton, Betty Brown, Indiana, Cornetta Pickett, Indiana, Hallie Smith, Indiana, Edith Miller, Clinton, UT Chesner, Florida and Tom Chesner, Powell; very close friend and caregiver, Theresa Stone, Caryville. Funeral services were Feb. 22 at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with Rev. David Goins officiating. Interment was in the New Hope Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Thomas Earl Doneworth, age 68 of Jacksboro died March 3 at the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of the Jacksboro First Baptist Church, Lions Club, VFW and Lifetime member of the DAV. He retired from the military after 20 years of service. He served 17 years in the Navy on destroyers and submarines and three years as an Army Military Policeman having served two years in Korea and one year in Japan. His tour duties include San Diego, CA and New London, CT and the last 14 years in Charleston, SC Naval Station. As a Civilian he was employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH as a cook supervisor at the base hospital for 22 years. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Leona Long Doneworth; four brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Doneworth; son, Jeffery Doneworth both of Jacksboro; daughters, Darla and Jackie Doneworth; grandson, Jordan Thomas Doneworth all of LaFollette; sister, Mary Miller of Covington, KY; special Navy buddy, Vick Briscoe of Lincoln, MT; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were March 7 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Petree officiating. Interment was in the Veteran's Cemetery in Knoxville. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Daniel L. "Don" Hunley, age 64 of Jacksboro died at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County on March 3. He was a member of the Middlesboro Highway Church of God. Preceded in death by his parents: Fred and Pearl Lawson Hunley. Survivors include his Fiancée, Clara Kennedy of Jacksboro; brothers: William "Curt" Hunley of LaFollette, Carl Hunley of Dayton, OH, Clarence Hunley of KY; sister: Ana Mae; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. No Funeral Services are planned at this time. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Werner Herman Hunley, age 56 of Caryville died March 8 at the Fort Sanders NHC in Knoxville. He was a member of the Bear Wallow Baptist Church. Mr. Hunley was an Army Veteran having served two tour in Vietnam. He was a member of 101st Airborne and Americal Division and was a recipient of the Purple Heart- the Bronze Star, the Silver Star and Soldiers Metal. Survivors include his wife, Myra Hunley of Knoxville; son, Michael Hunley of Rogers, AK; daughter, Bridgette Hunley of Murfreesboro; parents, F.A. and Gertrude Haungs Hunley of Caryville; sisters, Maria Browning of Powell, Linda Vincent of Gulfport, MS, Sandy Bridges of Cartersville, GA; 6 nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were March 9 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Duncan and Rev. Jobby Byrge officiating. Interment was in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. M/Sgt. Floyd Monday, age 85 of Speedwell died March 1 at LaFollette Hospital. He was born October 2, 1918 in Claiborne County. He was a member of the Speedwell Academy Baptist Church. He served his country in the Air Force, during World War II and retired from the Air Force Reserve. He loved to hunt and fish. He was an avid member of the Republican Party. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Hattie Ausmus Monday; brother, Kermit Monday. Survivors include his wife, Anna Lee Holloway Monday; sons, Joseph Carter Lowe, II, Speedwell and Harry Martin Lowe, Well Springs; daughters, Dorothy Florenda Howard, Speedwell and Deborah Sue Tackett, Well Springs; sister, Juanita Shelton, Chattanooga; 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were March 4 at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Gary Mundy and Rev. James Branscomb officiating. Music was by the Glory Road Boys, Mike Ramsey and Amy Jo Childress. Interment was in the Beeler Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Lowe III, Taylor Lowe, Alex Lowe, Mike Monday, Jerry Monday, and Glenn Monday. Military rites by the Military Funeral Honor Guard. Reece Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Raymond Pack age 78 of LaFollette died March 2, 2004, at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of Cedar Ridge Methodist Church in Florida and a Navy Veteran of WWII. Survivors include his sons, Johnny Pack of Ft. Augustine, FL, Kenneth Pack of Bethesda, MD; daughter, Caroline Pack; brothers, Tom D. Pack, Jr. of Knoxville, Arlie Pack of Arizona, Charles Pack of Michigan, and Forrest Pack of Kentucky; sister, Mary Aileen Cassell of Knoxville; eight grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Graveside services were March 8 at East TN Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville with Rev. Mack Turner officiating. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Hugh L. Smith, Jr., age 78 of Clinton died March 2 at NHC Health Care in Oak Ridge. He was born July 6, 1925 in Campbell County. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church. He was of the U.S. Army having served in World War II. Preceded in death by his parents, Hugh L. Smith, Sr. and Julie Murray Smith; wife, Dorothy Smith, brothers, Olof and John D. Smith; sisters, Ocie Wood and Leona Duncan. Survivors include his son, Dennis and wife, Barbara Smith, Plainsfield, Ill; daughter, Debbie and husband, Ron Lane of Lebanon; brother, Conda "Dawton" , Clinton; sisters, Ruby, Almeda and Reva Smith, Clinton; three grandchildren and three great granddaughters; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 4 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with Rev. Jim McPherson and Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. Interment was in the Woodhaven Memorial Garden. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. James Robert Weaver Sr., age 86 of Jellico died March 3 at Beech Tree Manor Nursing Home. Survivors include his daughter, Jean Morris, Germany; sons, David Weaver, Greenville, Johnny and J.R. Weaver, Jellico; sister, Pearl Cooper; brothers, J.P. Weaver and Arvil Weaver; five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were March 5 at the Llewellyn Funeral Home with Rev. Duran Dixon officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Cordie Easter Wilson, age 81 of LaFollette died March 4 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Knoxville. She was a member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Wilson; daughter, Elsie S. Carroll; grandson, Robert Lee Plemons; parents, Rev. S. V. and Vedie Luttrell Wilson; brothers, Clayton, Ernest and Ullys Wilson; sisters, Edith Brantley and Carzenna Myers ;Son-in-law, Taylor Ray Carroll. Survivors include her son, Robert Ellis Wilson; daughters, Jewell Malicoat both of LaFollette, Glenna Plemons of Jackson, GA; 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; sisters, Izora Shoffiner of Laporte, IN, Rozetta Ballard of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were March 7 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Timmy Plemons, Rev. Kenneth Plemons, and Rev. Paul Hembree officiating. Interment was in Stokes' Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the 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
One one of the lists that I am on, Scott, Anderson, and Campbell, someone a while back posted an url to a site that listed records, that you could pull up about land titles, and these weren't just "old" ones, it had newer ones on it also. I pulled up some of mine and I live in Tx. This link showed the title to the land, when it was sold to the person, etc. I have had to download AOL 9.0 three differant times and lost the url, and have spent the last week searching for it. If this makes since to anyone, please re email it, Thanks Linda Please accept my appologies if you get this more than once.
>From the Knoxville News Sentinel 13 Mar 2004 FITE, HARRIETT PARROTT - age 89, of Clinton, MULLINS, LAUREL A. - age 78, of Caryville, |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| FITE, HARRIETT PARROTT - age 89, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Windwood Health Care Center. She was a member of Clinton First Baptist Church. She owned & operated Harriett's Beauty Shop in South Clinton for many years. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas E. & Nancy Foust Parrott, son, Jackie Parrott, brother, Sam Parrott & sister Lela Parrott. Survivors: daughter, Nancy & husband Jack Monroe of Heiskell; granddaughter, Donna Jackson & husband Marty of Coalfield; grandson,Dennis Skaggs & wife Terri of Georgia; great grandchildren,David & Justin Skaggs, Luke & Bronson Jackson; several nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM, Saturday, March 13, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. Terry Baker officiating. The interment will be 2:00 PM, Sunday at Leach Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements. MULLINS, LAUREL A. - age 78, of Caryville, Tn (Ridgewood Community) passed away March 11, 2004 at her residence. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and Lake City Eastern Star. Preceded in death by husband, Carl Mullins; parents, Simon & Dillia Kuykendall; sister, Maymie Rippetoe; brother, Ernest Kuykendall. Survivors: sons: Michael Mullins and Peter Christopher Mullins of Caryville; nieces: Laurel Rowan Vaughn & Kathleen Taylor of Cookeville. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 13th from 6 to 8 PM at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City with funeral service to follow at 8 PM with the Rev. Mark Acres officiating. Interment will be Sunday, March 13th at 2PM at Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City. Holley- Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City in charge of 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
>From The Oak ridger 12 Mar 2004 Jack Chester Alford, 72, of Knoxville, Moneta Jean Axelrod, 80, of Oak Ridge, Dorothy Louise Capps, 74, of Oliver Springs, Charles Kimblin, 51, of Oliver Springs, Gilbert Earl Woodall Sr., 70, of Farragut, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Jack Chester Alford, 72, of Knoxville, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born May 24, 1931, in Clay County in Arkansas, he was the son of Fred and Vanburin Tinsley Catiller. Mr. Alford was a member of the Lovell Heights Church of God in Knoxville. He was a R.E.D. machinist at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant and retired Sept. 30, 1994. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran. According to his family, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and white water rafting. Mr. Alford is survived by his wife, Ina Gayle Campbell Alford; two sons, Charles Dunaway and John Alford; two daughters, Karen Bradley and husband, Tom, and Cathy Gillich; and by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2004, at Lovell Heights Church of God in Knoxville with the Rev. John Hughes Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with full military rites. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Knox County Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 3310, Knoxville, TN 37927. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Moneta Jean Axelrod, 80, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Feb. 19, 1924, in Paris, Ill., she was the daughter of Cecil and Ola Currey Ashmore. Mrs. Axelrod moved to Oak Ridge in 1986 and was an active member of First United Methodist Church. Her family said she benefited greatly from the church's support during her illness. She worked as a bookkeeper in Louisiana and had worked as a beautician and piano teacher in Illinois. According to her family, she enjoyed people, music and her flower garden, and she loved her dog, Sparky. Her family said she was a loving mother and wife. Mrs. Axelrod is survived by her second husband of five years, Daniel Axelrod; her son, David Christen, a physicist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and wife, Sandra, a math teacher at Oak Ridge High School; and by her son, Darryl Christen, an attorney, and wife, Mona, a realtor, of Houma, La. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Holly Christen and Elan Christen, both of Nashville; two grandsons, Nathan Christen of Murfreesboro and Dylan Christen of Houma; and by her sister, Donna Barnes and husband, Kenny, of Oakland, Ill. The funeral will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 2004, in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Bob Cantrell officiating. Burial will be private. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to First United Methodist Church, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Dorothy Louise Capps, 74, of Oliver Springs, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at St. Mary's Health System in Knoxville. Born October 29, 1929, in Knoxville, she later moved to Oliver Springs. According to her family, Ms. Capps was a loving mother and grandmother, and was a Baptist. Her family said she was an avid bowler, enjoyed cooking for her family, and loved to crochet and work in her flowers. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert L. Capps; two daughters, Rebecca Capps and Teresa Capps Sweat; her parents, Robert and Opal Fraker Hancock; two sisters, Blanche Kimborogh and Zella Brown; and by her brother, Cecil Hancock. Ms. Capps is survived by her daughter, Sonya Murphy and husband, Leslie, of Oliver Springs; her grandchildren, Christopher Thomas Murphy, Leslie Murphy and wife, Amanda, Dottie Samantha Ann Sweat Preshong and husband, Steven, Robert McCoy and James Capps, and Cheryl Fisher; her great-granddaughter, Katie Preshong; a special friend, Norma Neff, of Knoxville; and by three nieces, Jean Rose and husband, Frank, Joyce Ealy, and Brenda Chamberlain and husband, Don. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements. Charles Kimblin, 51, a lifelong resident of Oliver Springs, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Dec. 8, 1952, in Oliver Springs, he was the son of James Eugene and Sandra Ann Kimblin of Harriman. Mr. Kimblin was a Baptist and attended Lawnvale Road Church of Christ. He had been employed by Martin Marietta for 15 years. His family said he enjoyed all outdoor activities, especially deer hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Foster Kimblin, and by a sister, Marilyn Kimblin. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kimblin is survived by his son, Charles Joseph Kimblin, of Oliver Springs; his daughter, Ashley Elaine Kimblin, of Harriman; two grandchildren, Savannah Quilliams and Zoey Kimblin; his fiancee, Cheryl Mutter, of Harriman; two sisters, Catherine Mutter and husband, Tip, of Harriman, and Beverly Smith and husband, Scott, of Louisville; his brother, Eddie Joe "Jody" Kimblin, of Harriman; two nieces, Jessica Mutter and Cassie Mutter; two nephews, Jamie Gray and Joey Gray; and by several extended family members and special friends. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Darryl Nunn and the Rev. Robert Humphrey officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at Orchard View Cemetery in Oliver Springs. A covered dish dinner will be served at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gloryway Baptist Church on Highway Drive in South Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Gilbert Earl Woodall Sr., 70, of Farragut, a New Testament Christian and faithful, longtime member of Karns Church of Christ, peacefully and unexpectedly drew his last breath on the Lord's day, died March 7, 2004, at Fort Sanders NHC. Gilbert had been employed at Lockheed-Martin, ORNL X-10 for 43 years, retiring in 1997 as a process supervisor, in addition to serving his church as a deacon and adult Bible teacher. Preceded in death by his scriptural of his youth wife, Glenda Mingle Woodall of Knoxville in 1972, and his foster mother, Aileen Ott Lowe, called "Bo," of Murfreesboro in 1988. Gilbert leaves to honor his memory and follow his example, his scriptural wife of 30 years, Brenda and eight children, including Dr. Gilbert Woodall and Sarah of Brentwood, Glen Woodall of Florida, Gregg Woodall and Sherrye of Knoxville, Dr. Gary Woodall and Donna, of Knoxville, Susan Woodall Aragon and Steve, of Kentucky, Melody Woodall Cline and Ben, of Knoxville, Tony Woodall of Knoxville, and Miracle Woodall Wesson and Peter of Whitwell. He leaves 10 grandchildren, Sage, Ally, Stephanie, Tiffany, Benjamin, Jonathan, Tyler, Heather, Haley and baby John Isaac; his brother, "Sonny" Robert and wife, Jean, of Murfreesboro; and his cousin and mentor, Thomas Dill of Murfreesboro. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Karns Church of Christ, Beaver Ridge Road, Karns, with Edwin Jones, minister, officiating. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Central Time Saturday, March 13, at Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Weaver Funeral Home in Knoxville is in charge of 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
>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 12 Mar 2004 BRAY, LARRY - age 49 of Lake City CAPPS, DOROTHY LOUISE - age 74, of Oliver Springs, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ BRAY, LARRY - age 49 of Lake City passed away Thursday, March 10, 2004. Visitation: 6-9:00 PM Saturday, March 13, 2004 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Sunday, March 14, 2004 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel.Interment: To follow service at the Circle Cemetery, Briceville, TN. Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City in charge of arrangements. CAPPS, DOROTHY LOUISE - age 74, of Oliver Springs, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born October 29, 1929 in Knoxville and later moved to Oliver Springs. She was a loving mother, grandmother & was of the Baptist faith. She was an avid bowler & enjoyed cooking for her family. She loved to crochet & work in her flowers. Dorothy was preceded in death by: her son, Robert L. Capps; daughters, Rebecca Capps & Teresa Capps Sweat; parents, Robert & Opal Fraker Hancock; sisters, Blanche Kimborogh & Zella Brown; brother, Cecil Hancock. Survivors: daughter, Sonya Murphy & husband, Leslie of Oliver Springs; grandchildren, Christopher Thomas Murphy, Leslie Murphy & wife, Amanda, Dottie Samantha Ann Sweat Preshong & husband, Steven Robert McCoy & James Capps, Cheryl Fisher; great granddaughter, Katie Preshong; special friend, Norma Neff of Knoxville; nieces, Jean Rose & husband, Frank, Joyce Ealy, Brenda Chamberlain & husband, Don. A private memorial service will be held at later date. Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs 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
>From the Oak Ridger 11 Mar 2004 Laura Evelyn Hensley, 67, of Oliver Springs, Vada Lee Williams, 90, of Clinton, Gilbert Earl Woodall Sr., 70, of Farragut, Jack Alford, 72, of Knoxville, Dorothy Capps, 74, of Oliver Springs, Thomas Francis Doughty, 24, of the U.S. Navy, Charles Kimblin, 51, of Harriman, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Laura Evelyn Hensley, 67, of Oliver Springs, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Oct. 25, 1936, in Rossville, Ga., she was the daughter of Carl M. Neal and Leona Alice White. Mrs. Hensley moved to Oak Ridge in 1948 and then moved to Chattanooga where they resided for 16 years. She lived in Charlotte, N.C., for 12 years, and then moved back to Oliver Springs for her remaining years. She was a member of Frost Bottom Baptist Church and attended Batley Baptist Church until her illness. She taught Sunday school while living in Chattanooga. She was owner and operator of Hensley's Fabric in the late 1970s to early 1980s. She had worked for Gerber Clothing Manufacturing in North Carolina before moving to Tennessee. After coming to Tennessee, she worked for Roane Hosiery Mill. According to her family, Mrs. Hensley enjoyed baking, sewing and working in her flowers. Her family said she loved helping her family and friends in her spare time, and was an avid University of Tennessee sports fan. Before going into business for herself, she did seamstress work out of her home. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Valerie Annette Hensley, and by two brothers, Glen Neal and Ernest Neal. Mrs. Hensley is survived by her husband of 46 years, Wilburn Hensley; her daughter, Nancy Rebecca "Becky" Parker and husband, Richard Allen Parker, of Rossville, Ga.; her son, Randy Lynn Hensley and wife, Terri, of Clinton; and by five grandchildren, Jeremiah, Jonathan, Angel, Christopher and Nikki. She is also survived by her brother, Marvin Neal and wife, Pat, of Clinton; two sisters, Bettye Patterson and husband, Charles, of Oak Ridge, and Alice Novella Eakes and husband, Jim, of Plant City, Fla.; five sisters-in-law, Jean H. Carter, Ruby Brown, Gladys L. Seiber, Mary Collett, all of Oliver Springs, and Jeanette Lively of Wartburg; three brothers-in-law, the Rev. Oscar E. Hensley of Oak Ridge, Cordell Hensley of LaFollette and Willie V. Hensley of Oliver Springs; special friends, Carol Meece and Brenda Nell, both of Oliver Springs, Dodie Davis of Chattanooga, and Brenda Cardwell of Rosswell, Ga.; and by several extended family members including cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Luke Kidwell and the Rev. Lonnie Dison officiating Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Vada Lee Williams, 90, of Clinton, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Her family said she was a devoted pastor's wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Williams was a member of Marble City Baptist Church in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Maude Anderson. Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband of 71 years, the Rev. George Williams; her son, Ronnie Williams and wife, Bobbie, of Clinton; her daughter, Betty Brooks and husband, Jack, of Clinton; her grandson, Mark Williams and fiancee, Lyndsay Hill, of Clinton; and by her sister-in-law, Christie Sowders, of Clinton. Her family said they would like to send a special thanks to the staff and residents at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Clinton. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2004, at Second Baptist Church in Clinton with the Rev. Henry Linkenfelter, the Rev. W.C. Carlton, the Rev. Ronald Guthrie and the Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Friends may call at their convenience Wednesday, March 10, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Gilbert Earl Woodall Sr., 70, of Farragut, a New Testament Christian and faithful, longtime member of Karns Church of Christ, peacefully and unexpectedly drew his last breath on the Lord's day, died March 7, 2004, at Fort Sanders NHC. Gilbert had been employed at Lockheed-Martin, ORNL X-10 for 43 years, retiring in 1997 as a process supervisor, in addition to serving his church as a deacon and adult Bible teacher. Preceded in death by his scriptural of his youth wife, Glenda Mingle Woodall of Knoxville in 1972, and his foster mother, Aileen Ott Lowe, called "Bo," of Murfreesboro in 1988. Gilbert leaves to honor his memory and follow his example, his scriptural wife of 30 years, Brenda and eight children, including Dr. Gilbert Woodall and Sarah of Brentwood, Glen Woodall of Florida, Gregg Woodall and Sherrye of Knoxville, Dr. Gary Woodall and Donna, of Knoxville, Susan Woodall Aragon and Steve, of Kentucky, Melody Woodall Cline and Ben, of Knoxville, Tony Woodall of Knoxville, and Miracle Woodall Wesson and Peter of Whitwell. He leaves 10 grandchildren, Sage, Ally, Stephanie, Tiffany, Benjamin, Jonathan, Tyler, Heather, Haley and baby John Isaac; his brother, "Sonny" Robert and wife, Jean, of Murfreesboro; and his cousin and mentor, Thomas Dill of Murfreesboro. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Karns Church of Christ, Beaver Ridge Road, Karns, with Edwin Jones, minister, officiating. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Central Time Saturday, March 13, at Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Weaver Funeral Home in Knoxville is in charge of arrangements. Jack Alford, 72, of Knoxville, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Dorothy Capps, 74, of Oliver Springs, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at St. Mary's Health System in Knoxville. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Thomas Francis Doughty, 24, of the U.S. Navy, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in Hong Kong, China. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Charles Kimblin, 51, of Harriman, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. =========================================== 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