From The Knoxville News Sentinel 5 Thru 11 Sep 2004 McGLOTHIN, RALPH D. - 77 of Coalfield, TN WISE, ELBERT WILSON - age 88, of Clinton WOODSON, MR. STEARL KINCAID JR. - age 45 of Morristown, formerly of LaFollette, BURCHAM, MINNIE L. PENNINGTON age 93 of LaFollette, FERRARI, ROSALIE MARGARET - of Powell, WILLIAMS, W. E. (BILL) JR. - formerly of Oak Ridge BAKER, RENATA C. - of Oak Ridge, TN, MEFFORD, ROGERS ALONZO "DOC" - of North Main St., Lake City, TN, HILL, CLAUDIA ELIZABETH - age 52, of Oak Ridge, TN, JOHNSON, KENNETH WAYNE age 51, of Jacksboro, JONES, JEWELL ANN - age 74, of Bruce's Gap Road, Caryville, LEDBETTER, ODELL - age 84, of Claxton, WOODBY, HACKER - 91, formerly of Solway, BEAN, MARY LOIS - age 75, of Clinton, RAINES, JAMES "JIM" - age 60, of Caryville, Tn, SHARP, WILMA FAY - age 80, formerly of Norris, McGLOTHIN, RALPH D. - 77 of Coalfield, TN (Knoxville) who resided in Wyandotte, MI, passed away quietly on August 25, 2004. Preceded in death by: his wife, Ruth (Billy Rae Burchell); and their three daughters, Theresa, Kathy and Kimberley, parents, Dave and Ellen McGlothin; and a brother, Benton McGlothin. He leaves behind: his sister, Rema Sharpe; nieces and nephews: Gary Sharpe, Stanley Sharpe, Barry McClothin (Karen), Benna Hudson (Michael), Darrell White, Diane Johnson (Donald), Steve White (Edie), Denise Bates (Danny), Lori White; and numerous surviving relatives and friends. Graveside and Honor Guard services are Tuesday, September 7, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at Highland Memorial Cemetery. Signs will be posted on Cemetery Entrance with arrows directing to the grave location. WISE, ELBERT WILSON - age 88, of Clinton passed away Friday, September 3, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center. He was a member of Clinton Second Baptist Church. He worked at the former Magnet Mills & retired from Vinylex Company in Knoxville. His hobby was farming. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Preceded in death by parents, George & Harriett Wise; brothers, Raymond Wise; sisters, Irene Martin, Mary Rose, Bessie Vanhuss & Georgia Shetterly. Survivors: wife of 68 years, Myrtle Wise of Clinton; son, Kenneth & wife Betty Wise of Clinton; granddaughters, Lisa & husband David Carroll of Clinton; Pam & husband Tony Sexton of Heiskell; sisters, Jean Worley of Clinton, Hazel Wallace of Clinton; great grandsons, Dalton Sexton of Heiskell, Austin & Colby Carroll of Clinton; special niece, Edna Farmer of Clinton; special nephew, David Farmer of Clinton. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM, Monday, September 6, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. Marty Stooksbury & Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. The burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday at Sunset Cemetery with full military honors at graveside. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. WOODSON, MR. STEARL KINCAID JR. - age 45 of Morristown, formerly of LaFollette, passed away Friday, September 3, 2004 at Morristown-Hamblen Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stearl and Cecil Woodson. Survivors: Sisters, Mrs. Geneva Younce of LaFollette, Mrs. Carol Madron of Lake City, Mrs. JoAnn Wilder of LaFollette. Brothers, James K. Woodson of Georgia and Robert Woodson of LaFollette. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services Sunday 3 P.M. at Walters Chapel with Rev. Don Reynolds officiating. Interment at Bakers Forge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 P.M. Sunday before services at Walters Funeral Home. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Stearl Kincaid Woodson, Jr. BURCHAM, MINNIE L. PENNINGTON age 93 of LaFollette, passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004. Member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: husband, George H. Burcham. Survivors: sons & their wives, Geroge & Fay Burcham, LaFollette, Gail M. & Bonnie Burcham, Hemet, Calf., Charles F. & Dorothy Burcham, Warren, Ind.; 9 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday Cedar Hill Baptist Church Rev. Ronnie Arnold officiating. Interment Campbell Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 12 noon til 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home. FERRARI, ROSALIE MARGARET - of Powell, passed away Friday, September 3, 2004 at her home. She was born in New York City to the late Agostino and Mary Cuti Bonomolo. Rose was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Clinton. She loved traveling, reading, sewing and playing cards. Rose is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lewis A. Ferrari. Survivors: daughter, Mary Fadnek & husband, Richard, Powell; grandsons, Michael Fadnek, Powell, Ryan Fadnek, Powell; niece, Florence Schramm, Powell. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday, September 6, 2004 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Clinton with Father Gerard Finucane & Father Bill McKenzie officiating. Interment will be at St. Anthony's Cemetery in New York. Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City in charge of arrangements. WILLIAMS, W. E. (BILL) JR. - formerly of Oak Ridge and Tellico Village, passed away September 4 at Park West Hospital after an extended illness. He was 89. Mr. Williams was born in New Willard, Texas, August 2, 1915. He attended Rice University, and received a BS in Engineering from Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, and an MS in Industrial Mgt. from the University of Tennessee. He joined Union Carbide in April of 1941 in the Cleveland, Ohio Vinylite Division, was transferred to the Bakelite Division in NJ, and for 5 years was Personnel Manager of the General Office of Union Carbide Corporation in New York City before coming to Oak Ridge in June 1951. There he became Executive Assistant to the General Supervisor of Industrial Relations for UCCC, and at the time of his retirement, in 1978, was Benefit Plans Coordinator for the Nuclear Division of Union Carbide Corporation. During his time with Union Carbide in Oak Ridge, he worked at the K-25, X-IO, and Y -12 plants. A long time collector of antique furniture and collectibles, his special interest was lumber and coal scrip and mining- related collectibles, and he was known nationally for his expertise in this area. He was past President of the National Coal Scrip Collectors Assoc. and served as co- editor for the chief reference book on the subject. He was a long time member and past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the BPOE 1684 (Elks Club). He was also active in the Oak Ridge community, serving as a member of the Oak Ridge Town Council in 1956 and 1957 during the transitional years to Incorporation, on Boards of Directors and as fund drive chairman and budget chairman for Anderson County Community Chest/Red Cross, Anderson County United Way, Chairman of the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, UCC Safety Committee, past president of Southeast Amateur Athletic Union, and past president of the Atomic City Aquatic Club. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by: his first wife, Donna Stickley Williams of Oak Ridge; and his parents, William Edgar Sr. and Madge Brown Williams of New Willard, Texas. He is survived by: his wife of 15 years, Grace Meek Williams of The Neighborhood at Tellico Village; his brother and sister-in-law, Allen Cornelius and Dorothy Williams of Sugar Land, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Bill III and Betty Wiest Williams of Oak Ridge; daughter, Shelley Williams of Knoxville; son, Mike Williams, and daughter-in- law, Daphne Birnios of Knoxville; 6 grandsons, Jason, Merritt, and Patrick Williams of Oak Ridge, Tony Williams of NAS, Oceania, VA; Adam Bellows of Knoxville; and Michael Williams of Knoxville. Mr. Williams will be remembered by family and friends as a man who could quickly become an expert in any his children's interests, could coax a life story out of anyone he met within 30 minutes and a fine finish out of the most unpromising piece of furniture, was always ready to share in a good joke, and could keep a poker face long enough to empty your pockets. He will be missed daily by family and friends. A private graveside service will be held on Thursday at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family asks that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the American Heart Association, PO Box 409410, Atlanta, GA 30384-9410 or the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 - 8:00pm at Weatherford Mortuary. An on-line guest book can be signed at:www.weatherfordmortuary.com. BAKER, RENATA C. - of Oak Ridge, TN, departed this life, Saturday September 4, 2004 at Methodist Center. Preceded in death by: father, Richard Baker, Sr. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memories: loving mother, Peggy Baker; brothers, Richard (Linda) Baker, DeWayne Baker; sister Daylene Jackson; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and devoted friends. Family will receive friends, 6:00-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, funeral service, 6:30 p.m., Rev. William Caldwell, officiating. Interment Thursday, September 9, 2004, Brown Temple Cemetery, Fayetteville, TN. Family will assemble at the home of Richard and Linda Baker, 414 Orchard Knob. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. MEFFORD, ROGERS ALONZO "DOC" - of North Main St., Lake City, TN, passed away Saturday Evening at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was employed by the Exxon Corporation. Preceded in death by: parents, Theodore R & Virginia Brown Meffored. Survivors: sister, Faye Mefford, Lake City; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews & a host of dear friends who helped him at any time they were needed. No service is planned. Interment will be at the Campbell Memorial Gardens later this week. Martin Wilson Funeral Home, LaFollette in charge of the arrangements. HILL, CLAUDIA ELIZABETH - age 52, of Oak Ridge, TN, departed this earth Monday, September 6, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center. Claudia is a true believer in God and has gone home to be with her sister, Sharon C. Preceded in death by father, Claude C. Hill and sister, Sharon R. Carter. Survivors, son, Adrian Hill; mother, Virginia Hill; nieces, Natasha and Tamara Carter; aunt, Ruth Wilkerson and family, all of Knoxville, TN; special friends, Sheila Shopshire and family, Teresa Fritts and family ; many other devoted family and friends. Family will receive friends, 12:30-1:00 p.m., Friday at Jarnigan's Chapel, funeral service, 1:00 p.m., Rev. Gene Glenn, officiating. Interment Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Family will assemble at 138 Georgia Ave at 11:00 a.m. for procession to service. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. JOHNSON, KENNETH WAYNE age 51, of Jacksboro, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, September 7, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member of Caryville First Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman and was employed for 24 years at LaFollette Utilities. Preceded in death by: father, Rev. Charles Johnson; sisters, Brenda Sue Johnson and Linda Lou Franks; grandparents, Rev. Kelly & Martha Johnson, Rev. P.E. & Lassie Slover. Survivors, wife, Sue; & son Caleb, Jacksboro; mother: Dorothy Johnson; sister, Kathy Johnson, both of Caryville; step-daughters, Ginger & Jessica Marlow; 3 step- grandchildren, Cory Gibson, Zackary Webb & Madison Webb. Funeral service, 8 p.m. Thursday Caryville First Baptist Church, Dr. T.D. Hooker, Rev. Kenneth Seiber officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Friday Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 til 8 p.m. Thursday at the Church. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home. JONES, JEWELL ANN - age 74, of Bruce's Gap Road, Caryville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004 at her home. Preceded in death by parents, Bertha and McKinley Jones, Sisters; Aubrey Hatmaker, Thelma Lindsay, Wilma Jones & Jean McCulley. Survivors: brother & sister-in-law: J. Will & Reta Jones, Lenoir City; sister: Pauline Keene, Lake City; several nieces & nephews; special friends, Mary Daugherty, Eunice & Archie Cotton. The family will receive friends Wed. Sept. 8, from 6 til 7 p.m. with funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. in Cross Chapel. Rev. Brian Courtney, and Gene Wright officiating. Interment: 11 a.m. Thursday Jacksboro Cemetery. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home LEDBETTER, ODELL - age 84, of Claxton, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2004, at Mariner Health Care of Norris. She was a member of Edgemoor Baptist Church. She retired from Oak Ridge School Systems. Preceded in death by husband, Shirlie J. Ledbetter; parents, Elza & Lou Dora Copeland; sisters, Dean Beatty, Veachel Brown, Hallie Wilde, Zelda Poston & Vestel McCormick; brothers, Horace, Clois, Domer & Jessie Copeland. Survivors: daughter, Gail Martin of Claxton; son, James & wife Margaret Ledbetter of Claxton; grandchildren, Tracy & husband Terry Fitzpatrick of Claxton, Stacy & husband Steve Heptinstall of Karns, Bryan & wife Maylene Ledbetter of Andersonville, Michael & wife Caroline Ledbetter of Claxton, Hope & husband Eric John of Knoxville, Paige Martin of Claxton; great grandchildren, David & Scott Heptinstall of Karns, Harlee Patterson of Andersonville, Taylor Martin of Claxton, Trevor Ledbetter of Andersonville, Sean Fitzpatrick of Claxton, Matthew Ledbetter of Claxton, Caden John of Knoxville; several nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends 6:30-8:00 PM, Friday, September 10, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. Mike Petty officiating. The burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday at Woodhaven Memorial Garden. The family would like to thank Mariner Health Care of Norris & Adventia Hospice of Knoxville. Holley- Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. WOODBY, HACKER - 91, formerly of Solway, passed away Wednesday September 8, 2004 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. The son of the late John H. and Kathriene Sneyd Woodby, Mr. Woodby was retired from Union Carbide Y-12 where he was employed as a pipe fitter. He was a Veteran of World War II and started his military service in the Horse Calvary. Mr. Woodby was also an active member of the Solway Baptist Church where his funeral services will be held. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by: his wife, Rena I. Woodby; sons, Edward Woodby, Kenneth A. Woodby, and Dana Woodby; and a brother, Benick Woodby. He is survived by: one son, Johnny D. Woodby of Solway; 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday September 11, 2004 11:00 am at the Solway Baptist Church with Bro. Ray Buchanan and Bro. Bill Dean officiating. Interment will follow with full military honors at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday at the Church from 10:00 to 11:00am. Online guestbook may be signed at www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. BEAN, MARY LOIS - age 75, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2004, at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of the Norris First Baptist Church and a retired Anderson County school teacher. Preceded in death by husband, Carl Bean; parents, Frank & Mary Kate Talley. Survivors: son, Kenny & wife Gayle Bean of Dandridge; daughter, Kathy Bean of Clinton; grandchildren, Josh & Ashley Schwartz, Carrie Thompson & husband Chris, Tiffany & Danielle Bean; brother, James F. Talley of Oak Ridge; sister. Janie L. & husband Kenneth Gass of Morristown. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM, Sunday, September 12, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. David Seiber & Rev. Sonny Strange officiating. The burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday at Jefferson Memorial Garden in Jefferson City. The family has requested memorials be made to 8 North Oncology Fund, Fort Sanders Foundation, 1901 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. RAINES, JAMES "JIM" - age 60, of Caryville, Tn, in the Ridgewood Community, passed away Friday, September 10, 2004 at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City in charge of arrangements. SHARP, WILMA FAY - age 80, formerly of Norris, passed away September 10, 2004. She was born on January 14, 1924 in Caryville, Tenn., to parents, William F. Sharp, Sr. and Patsy Jane Byrd Sharp, now deceased. In addition to her parents, She was preceded in death by two infant sisters, Maggie Irene and Mary Francis; two brothers and sisters in law, D. Minton Sharp and wife, Myrtle, William F. Sharp, Jr. and wife, Ruth; two brothers in law, Beasley Ayres and Troas Joiner. She is survived by three sisters, Fleda Ayres of LaFollette, Lillian Joiner of Cape Girardeau, Mo. and Doris Herskovitz and husband, M.B. of Oak Ridge. Graveside services will be Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in LaFollette. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday September 11, 2004 at the Oliver Springs Mortuary in Oliver Springs. =========================================== 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