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    1. Obits From the Knoxville News Sentinel 9 Oct 2004
    2. From The Knoxville News Sentinel 9 Oct 2004 GRUEN, KATHLEEN "KAY" - 79, of Oak Ridge, HUDDLESTON, MRS. EVELYN - age 85 of the Stinking Creek Community in LaFollette, MAYTON, PAULINE HARVEY - age 83 of Harriman, GRUEN, KATHLEEN "KAY" - 79, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, October 7,2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born May 6, 1925, in Harwich Essex, England, she was the daughter of Cyril and Gladys Twilley. Mrs. Gruen came to the United States in 1945 from England after her marriage to Lieutenant Gilbert Joseph Gruen, Jr., of the United States Army Air Corp. During World War II she worked for the UK Ministry of Defense in London. She appeared on the game show "I've Got a Secret", identified as one of the first English war brides to arrive in the United States at the conclusion of World War II. Mrs. Gruen was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and assisted in planning the early St. Mary's fall festivals. She also worked for many years as a hostess at Shoney's restaurant, where she made many friends, meeting and greeting the public. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be remembered fondly by many in the Oak Ridge community. She was a member of the Daughters of the British Empire, and also enjoyed playing bridge with friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother Peter Twilley. Mrs. Gruen is survived by her husband, Gilbert Joseph Gruen, Jr., of Oak Ridge; her daughter, Antoinette Linz of Reston, Virginia, and granddaughter Callie Hartzell with husband Scott Hartzell and great grandson Jackson Hartzell of Greensboro, North Carolina, her son, Gilbert Joseph Gruen and grandchildren Kathleen and John Gruen all of PIano, Texas, and her daughter, Leslie Barbour and her husband David Barbour and grandsons Ben and Grant Barbour of Oak Ridge, and sister June Twilley of Llanfyllin, Wales, and brother Reverend Michael Twilley of Ottawa, Canada and by many nieces and nephews. The family requests that any memorial be in the form of donations to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 4219 Hillsboro Rd., Ste. 306, Nashville, TN 37215. On Tuesday, October 12, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, there will be a visitation from 4:00-5:00 p.m., followed by the Mass of Christian burial at 5:00 pm with Rev. Michael Woods officiating. Many dear friends of the family will be hosting a reception following the funeral at 6: 15 p.m. at Columbus Hall. A private graveside service will be Wednesday, October 13 with Father John Appiah officiating. Arrangements by Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. An on-line guest book can be signed at www. weatherfordmortuary .com. HUDDLESTON, MRS. EVELYN - age 85 of the Stinking Creek Community in LaFollette, went home to be with her Lord and to join her dear husband, Everett, on Thursday, October 7, 2004. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, friend and companion whose greatest joy was having her family gathered round her. She was a faithful, long time member of the Walnut Grove United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Everett Huddleston and by their son, Jackie Henry Huddleston. She is survived by 8 daughters and sons-in-law, Janice Powers and husband, Delmas, Agnes Seibers and husband, Carl, Millie Garrison and husband, Bob, Eunice Reynolds, Nancy Green, Gail LeBlanc and husband, Lanny, Norma Asher and husband, Ronnie, Rhonda Douglas and husband, Garry, and by one son, Jay Huddleston and wife, Linda; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lillie Kidwell of LaFollette, Opal Carr of Ohio, Fay Goodman of Florida; brothers, Hubert Kidwell and Everett Kidwell both of LaFollette, Clyde Kidwell of Crossville, TN and Dewey Kidwell of Jefferson City; several nieces, nephews, and a host of near and distant relatives and friends to mourn her passing and to miss seeing her beautiful smile. Funeral services Sunday 1 P.M. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Delmas Bruce, Rev. Lonnie Kennedy, and Rev. Robert Green officiating. Mrs. Huddleston will be moved to the church one hour before services. Interment will follow at the Hall Cemetery with her grandsons given the honor of serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Saturday at Walters Funeral Home. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Evelyn Huddleston. MAYTON, PAULINE HARVEY - age 83 of Harriman, passed away Thursday October 7, 2004 at her home. Pauline was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years Elden H. Mayton. She was a member of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church where she served faithfully for more than 50 years. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother Pauline loved cooking and gathering her family together. Survivors: daughters, Ruth Brea of Hollywood, Fl, Pat Pelfrey of Harriman, Sandra Whaley of Harriman, Ann Harvey and husband Donnie of Harriman, Debbie Edmonds and husband Alan of Harriman; 13 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Funeral 2:00 PM Sunday at Kyker Funeral Home Chapel, Harriman, Rev. Mike Winters officiating. Interment to follow in Roane Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Saturday at Kyker Funeral Home, Harriman. www.kykerfuneralhome.com =========================================== 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

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