Frpm The LaFollette Press 2 Dec 2004 Carl Ethredge Baird, age 65 of Jellico Nannie Caldwell, age 83 of LaFollette Floyd Cinnamon, age 77 of LaFollette Jimmy R. Cooper, age 70 of Jellico Mary Cooper, age 77 of LaFollette, Stephen Hill Duncan, age 49 of Phoenix, AZ Elizabeth Libby Goins, age 57 of LaFollette Kenith Eugene Elliott, age 74 of Jellico Harry Grinderslev, age 51 of Cosby Nell Hampton, age 82 of LaFollette Ellie Mae Hickman, age 60 of LaFollette Novella Hunley, age 78 of Jacksboro Wiley McCloud, age 79 of Jacksboro Lorna Dean Ridenour, age 73 of St. Clair Shores, MI James Silcox, age 76 of LaFollette Burgin Stepp, age 69 of Caryville Johnson Taylor (J.T.) Young, age 85 of LaFollette, Carl Ethredge Baird, age 65 of Jellico died Nov. 23 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge following a brief illness. He was born in Pineville, WV, the son of Glen Carlton Baird and the late Carrie Edith Baird of Jellico. He was a long time resident of Jellico and a member of the First Baptist Church of Jellico. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Baird of Jellico; sons and daughters-in-law Glenn and Judy Baird of LaFollette, Duane and Barb Baird of Moreno, CA.; brothers and sisters-in-law Thurman and Tracey Baird of LaFollette, Greg and JoAnn Baird of Corbin, KY.; sister and brother-in-law Glenda and Randy Brewster of Jellico; three grandsons; one granddaughter; one great-grandson; many nieces and nephews. The family plans a private graveside service at a later date. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. Nannie Caldwell, age 83 of LaFollette died Nov. 22 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was of the Baptist Faith. She had a home for the elderly people and raised several children.She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Carroll and Ledford Caldwell; two sons; James Jackie and Taylor Ray Carroll; two infant daughters; two brothers, Murphy and Kenneth York. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Bell Carroll of Jellico; grandchildren, Jr. Carroll of LaFollette, Joey, Selena, Sybil, Sally, De De, Jasper, Casper and Poss; great grandson: Kasey Jr.; sister, Georgia York of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 26 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Sparks officiating. Interment was in Jellico Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Floyd Cinnamon, age 77 of LaFollette died Nov. 30 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Campbell County. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed the outdoors and playing a guitar. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Shelby Cinnamon; parents, John Henry and Eza Emmitt Cinnamon; brother, Edward Cinnamon; sister, Joyce Green. He is survived by his son, John Cinnamon of Knoxville; daughters and sons in law, Linda and Jimmy Gibson and Barbara and Jimmy Brantley all of LaFollette; four grandchildren, Mark, Ashley, Jeff Cinnamon and Cristie Damron; three great grandchildren, James Keith, Ivey, and Cheyenne Damron; very special nephew, Jimmy Cinnamon of Texas; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be at 8 p.m. on Dec. 2 in Martin Wilson Chapel. Interment will be at 11 a.m., Dec. 3 in Davis Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Dec. 2 before funeral services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Jimmy R. Cooper, age 70 of Jellico died Nov. 28 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville as the result of an automobile accident. He was a Funeral Director Assistant with over 50 years service. He also worked in Ideal Florist with his sister, Doris and nephew, Allen. He was a member of the Jellico United Methodist Church. He is survived by his sister, Vagel Rush of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were Nov. 30 in the Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John and Ginger Richardson officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mary Cooper, age 77 of LaFollette, died Nov. 25, at Heritage Hospital in Taylor, MI. She was a member of First Apostolic Church of LaFollette. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Cooper, and her parents, Robert and Ethel Gahl. she is survived by her children, Jerry Diyer of Bedford, TX, Norma Jean Burkeen of Taylor, MI, Charles R. Cooper of LaFollette, and Elizabeth Jane Balddridge of Ringgold, GA; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Ivana Epps of Laketon, IN and Eugena Harvey of Servia, IN; brothers, Harold Heffern of Danville, IL, Robert Gahl, Rodney Gahl, and Ezra Gahl all of Wabash, IN, Leslie Gahl of Ft. Wayne, IN, and Emery Gahl of North Manchester, IN; several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 30 at Walters Chapel with Rev. David Akers officiating. Interment was in Sunrise Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Stephen Hill Duncan, age 49 of Phoenix, AZ died Nov. 22 after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born in LaFollette and graduated from LaFollette High School Class of 1973 with honors and East Tennessee State University. After moving to Phoenix, he held the position of Consumer Credit Manager with First Federal Savings and Loan which became Bank of America. After retirement, he was a volunteer at the Franciscan Renewal Center. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lindzy and Mary Alice Duncan, Pete and Jeanette McCulloch. He is survived by his parents, Raymond and Doris Duncan of LaFollette; brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael and Janice Duncan of Maynardville, Jeff and Janna Duncan of Jacksboro; sisters and brother-in-law, Billie Ann and Jeff Evans of Jacksboro, Jeannie Smiddy of LaFollette; five nieces and four nephews and one great niece; special uncles, Billy Duncan and Bob McCulloch; aunt, Georgia Ann Brown all of LaFollette; special friends, Ken Thomas, Don Sweat, Jeannette and Caroline and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial Services were Dec. 1 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Jeff Evans officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Campbell County Multiple Sclerosis in C/O Martin Wilson Funeral Home. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Elizabeth Libby Goins, age 57 of LaFollette died Nov. 25 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the Cooldige First Baptist Church. She was an employee of Imperial Reading for 25 years. She was a loving wife of 37 years and mother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a former Sunday school Secretary for several years and loved her Lord and Church.She was preceded in death by father, Gaylor Widener; brother, Ronnie Widener; sister, Peggy Jo Widener. She is survived by her husband, David Goins; son, Michael Goins; daughter, Kristy Goins; mother, Naomi Baldwin Widener; brothers, Jack Widener all of LaFollette, Bill Widener of Jacksboro; sister, Christine Paul of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Nov. 27 at the Cooldige First Baptist Church with Rev. Lynn Ray and Rev. Sonny Longmire officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Kenith Eugene Elliott, age 74 of Jellico died Nov. 27 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1930 at Jellico the son of the late Roscoe and Tima Chitwood Elliott. He was a member of the Brick Plant Church of God and Jellico Chapter #527 F & AM. He was preceded in death by his wife, Madge Cooper Elliott in 1994 and son in law, Mike Delamater. He is survived by his sons, Dennis Brawdy and wife, Joann of Las Vegas, NV, Danny Elliott and wife, Helen of Jellico; daughter, Dutchie Delamater of Seattle, WA, Donna Beck and husband, John of Elk Valley, Dianne Petrey and husband, Pete of Jacksboro; 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren; brother, Charlie Elliott of Jackson; half-brothers, Johnny Elliott, Freddy Elliott, Erman Elliott and Bobby Elliott, all of Jellico, Jack Elliott of Jacksboro; sister, Garnetta Norman of Memphis; half-sisters, Linda Elliott, Doris Ann Powers, Loraine Lamb, all of Jellico. Funeral services were Nov. 29 at the Cox and Son Chapel with Rev. Vernon Jones and Rev. Durand Dixon officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Harry Grinderslev, age 51 of Cosby died Oct. 28 at the U.T. Hospital in Knoxville. He was born Oct. 15, 1953 in Chicago, Il to Harry Victor Grinderslev and Henrietta Christensen Grinderslev. He was a construction worker. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry C. Grinderslev. He is survived by his mother, Henrietta "Yetta" Grinderslev; wife, Sonya Mathis Grinderslev of Cosby; sons, Daniel Grinderslev of Cosby, Andy Grinderslev and wife, Cindy of Caryville, Kevin Brandenburg of Seymour, Jacob Lunsford of Cosby; daughter, Shanna Ramino and husband, Brad of Pontiac, Il; brothers, Steve Grinderslev and wife, Stephanie of Murfreesboro, Ed Grinderslev of Austin, TX, Dewayne Grinderslev and wife, Chrissy of Il and Dan Grinderslev and wife, Terry of Fl; sisters, Linda Finger and husband, Tom of TX and Judy Grinderslev of IL; six grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Funeral services were Nov. 1 at the Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred Byrd and Rev. Ronny Jones officiating. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Nell Hampton, age 82 of LaFollette died Nov. 26 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of LaFollette Baptist Temple. She loved her family very much. She also loved gardening, flowers, and sewing. She worked at Imperial Reading for 33 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Hampton; son, Jimmy Hampton; two grandchildren; parents, Jack and Nora Oaks Anderson; brothers, William and Willis Anderson; sisters, Jessie Hogan, Bessie Worsham, Ella Mae Griffin. She is survived by her daughters, Francis Jones and Ella Fontana both of LaFollette, Joyce Hornsby and Sandra Scott both of Jacksboro; 15 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Nov. 29 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Herman Money officiating. Interment was in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Ellie Mae Hickman, age 60 of LaFollette died Nov. 24 at her home. She was born and raised in Campbell County. She is preceded in death by her late husband, August Hickman; brothers, Garfield, Glen, James, June, Walt, Gene, David, Roy, Earl, and Ernest Johnson; sisters, Ruby Cowan's White and Rose Jones. She is survived by her wonderful companion and forever loved for 14 years, Charles Williams; children, John D. Hickman and Bobby Joe Chadwell; sister, Alice Fae Johnson; special grandchildren, Mary Nicole Hickman, Johnathen Dewayne Hickman Smith, Bobby Joe Chadwell Jr., and Christopher Chadwell; several nieces and nephews and a host other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Nov.28 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Hembree officiating. Interment was in Peabody Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Novella Hunley, age 78 of Jacksboro died Nov. 25 at St Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Joan Pitts; infant son, Pearl Hunley, Jr; grandsons, Anthony Dean Brewer and DeWayne Hunley; parents, Dewey and Nancy Wilder of Miracle, KY; brother, Fred Wilder of Auburn Hills, MI.She is survived by her husband, Pearl Hunley of Jacksboro; children, Louvennia Marino and husband, Sebastian of Knoxville, Ann Schwartz and husband, Arnold of Speedwell, Kathleen Steck of Jacksboro, Bob Hunley and wife, Faye of Speedwell, Christine Carson and husband, Danny of LaFollette, and Thomas Hunley and wife, Patty of Indianapolis, IN; 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; brother, J. B. Wilder of Auburn Hills, MI; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 27 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Gary Hunley officiating. Interment was in the Campbell Memorial Gardens. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Wiley McCloud, age 79 of Jacksboro went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 23. He was preceded in death by his parents: Phil and Myrtle Williams McCloud; brothers, Odell McCloud, Mathias McCloud; sisters, Lily Tomblin, Ruby Farely, Orbra McCloud; granddaughter, Angel Marie Balleie. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Vesta McCloud of Jacksboro: daughter, Sandra K. Wilson of Lenior City, Debra L. and son-in-law Jimmy Balleie of Lake City; sons and daughters-in-laws, Charles and Sharie McCloud of LaFollette, Wiley Jr. and Roberta McCloud of Dandrige, Raymond and Lisa McCloud of Lake City, Harold and Patty McCloud of Independence, Va., Everett and Sarah McCloud of Jacksboro, Greg and Nancy McCloud of LaFollette, Sister: Jewell Ferrell of Logan, W.Va.; grandchildren, Samantha, Melissa, Charles Jr., Jennifer, Robert Marshall, Christina, Keith, Candice, Raymond Jr. Micheal, Jimmy Lynn Jr., Harold Jr., Stepanie, Justin, Megan, Amanda, Ashley, Mathew Andrew, Rebecca, Kendra; great grand children: Ashley, Sierria.Funeral Services were Nov. 26 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Gillum officiating. Interment was in Powell Valley Cemetery with full military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Martin Wilson Funeral home was in charge of the arrangements. Lorna Dean Ridenour, age 73 of St. Clair Shores, MI died at her home on Nov. 19 in MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ridenour; parents, Hugh and Minnie Underwood Goins; sister, Nanny Ivey. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Gary Rutkowski of St. Clair Shores, MI; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Sharon Ridenour of LaFollette,; grandchildren, Jared, Justin and Joey of St. Clair, MI; brothers, Walter, Whit and Wallace Goins; sisters, Mary Meredith of Pittsboro,IN ; sister in law: Oneida Gossage; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Nov. 25 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Hensley officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. James Silcox, age 76 of LaFollette died in the early morning on Nov. 25 at St. Mary's of Campbell County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Etta McKinney; sisters, Jimmie Gail Ogg, Glenna Rayburn, Jo Byrge and Margaret Chapman; nephew, Marty Ogg. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired from Imperial Reading after 37 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Margie Smith Silcox; sons, Eddie and James Silcox; grandson, Jimmy Silcox; brothers, Paul and Charles Silcox; sisters, Linda Price, Ann Medford, Judith Hill and Bobbie Coffey; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Nov. 27 at the Cross Chapel with Rev. Dale Baker officiating. Interment was in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Burgin Stepp, age 69 of Caryville died Nov. 29 at the Sunbridge Nursing Home. He was a member of the Little Cove Creek Baptist Church. He was a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Lee and Margaret Stepp; sister, Virgie Stepp. He is survived by his wife, Mary C. Stepp of LaFollette; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Crystal Stepp of Jacksboro, Walter and Tina Stepp Young of Claxton, James Phillips of Oliver Springs, daughter and son-in-law, Vanessa and Randall Bunch of LaFollette; seven grandchildren; sister, Lowbill Stepp Young of Clinton; special friend, Billy Ray Ward of Caryville; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Dec. 1 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. C.H. Baird officiating. Interment was in Rains Grove Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Johnson Taylor (J.T.) Young, age 85 of LaFollette, died Nov. 27 at Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1919, and served in Europe with the Untied States Army during World War II. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Taylor Young; mother, Sallie Young Sweat; brother, Claude Young. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Thelma Goins Young; daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Kenneth McCarty; grandson, Rodney and Tammy McCarty; great-grandson, William Taylor McCarty and step-granddaughter, Natasha Fontenot; brothers, Paul Young and Obie Young; sisters, Elizabeth Deal and Ruby Ivey; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Graveside services and interment were Nov. 29 at Sunrise Cemetery with Rev. LeRoy Braden officiating. Full military honors conducted by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette 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