>From The Oak Ridger 25 Feb 2004 Elisabeth Fuchs Bunch, 74, Alma Slone Carver, 80, of Clinton, Lois Elaine Dennis, 88, Berlyn J. "B.J." Lard, 94, of Oak Ridge, Richard A. Shepherd, 83, of Coalfield, Maxine W. Clement, 81, of Oliver Springs, Minnie Lee Smith Frederick, 99, of Oak Ridge, Gary Handley, 62, of Oak Ridge, Frances Lieber, 72, of Oak Ridge, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Elisabeth Fuchs Bunch, 74, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, at her home in Columbus, Ohio. Born Feb. 11, 1930, in Freyung, Germany, she was the daughter of Max Fuchs and Anna Thuringer. She grew up in Munich, helping to take care of her five siblings while enduring the hardships of World War II. After the war, she married a U.S. serviceman, Richard A. Bunch of Devonia. Sgt. Bunch's military assignments took the family to army bases in Germany, Texas and Virginia. Mrs. Bunch first moved to the United States in 1953. She was awarded her U.S. citizenship in 1973. Mrs. Bunch moved to Oliver Springs in 1966. She worked for several years in the cafeterias at Donovan Elementary School, Norwood Elementary School and Norwood Junior High School, where her family said she was affectionately called "The Lunch Lady." Her family said she also was known fondly as the "Eating Teacher" and the "Manner Teacher" for her advice to students. Mrs. Bunch was involved in the Oliver Springs chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, serving as a Worthy Matron. In 1983, she and her husband returned to San Antonio, Texas, where her husband had been stationed while in the Army. Her husband died in 2001 and she moved to Columbus to be closer to her daughter and two grandchildren. Mrs. Bunch is survived by two sons, Richard F. Bunch and wife, Amy, of Lugoff, S.C., and Alvin G. Bunch and wife, Ann Kirkwood, of Meridian, Idaho; and by her daughter, Heidi A. Bunch D.D.S. and husband, Ken Hester, of Gahanna, Ohio. She is also survived by five granddaughters, Katie Bunch of Lugoff, Caitlin Hester and Olivia Hester, both of Gahanna, Jessi Bunch of Los Angeles, Calif., and Charlotte Bunch of Meridian; two brothers, Paul Fuchs and wife, Hermine, of Hauzenberg, Germany, and Otto Fuchs and wife, Edie, of Rochester, N.Y.; and by four special friends, Erna and Leonard Boggess of Ohio and Sonny and Louise Fairchild of Oliver Springs. Private family services are planned for a later date in San Antonio. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to a charity of the donor's choice. Schoedinger Funeral Home in Columbus, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements. Alma Slone Carver, 80, of Clinton, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Oct. 23, 1923, in Holly Bush, Ky., she was the daughter of Camillus and Laura Slone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, P.M. Carver. Mrs. Carver is survived by her daughter, Sandra Stepp and husband, David, of Clinton; two sons, Randy Carver and wife, Deanie, and Richard Carver, all of Knoxville; and by his granddaughter, Tonya Stepp of Clinton. She is also survived by three sisters, Ida Ingram of Jefferson City and Verbena Thomas and Alpha Williams, both of Hindman, Ky.; two brothers, Mason Slone and Okie Slone, both of Jefferson City; and by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with the Rev. Mickey Leffew officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Lois Elaine Dennis, 88, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004, at Continuum Courtyards of Oak Ridge. Born Dec. 17, 1915, in Michigan, she was the daughter of William and Frida Kent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude B. Dennis, and by a grandson, Michael C. Dennis. Mrs. Dennis is survived by her son, B.L. Dennis; two sisters, Memorie Jean Peterson of Mountain Home, Idaho, and Joan Thomas of Michigan; her brother, Clifford Kent of Montague, Mich.; three grandchildren, Lorie Dew of Knoxville, Lisa Henson of Clinton and Mark Dennis of Panama City, Fla.; and by several great-grandchildren. A graveside service was to be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton. Woodhaven Funeral Home in Claxton is in charge of arrangements. Berlyn J. "B.J." Lard, 94, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at his residence. Born March 22, 1909, in Waterloo, Ala., he was the son of John Robert and Mamie Alice Webb Lard. Mr. Lard was a Baptist. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 102 in Savannah. He retired from Union Carbide after 29 years of service as a maintenance mechanic. His family said he enjoyed gardening. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Colonel Lard, Robert Lard, Hubert Lard and Ray Lard, and by one sister, Roma Dee Lard. Mr. Lard is survived by his wife of 66 years, Malisia C. Lard; three sons, Keith A. Lard and wife, Sharon, of Cape Canaveral, Fla., Kenneth L. Lard and wife, Rosa Lee, of Cleveland, and Gary C. Lard of Oak Ridge; and by seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers Onus Lard, Edwin Lard and Calvin Lard, and two sisters, Georgia L. Ballanger and Netti B. Hidman, all of Arkansas. Rebbecca Arwood, Diana Bridges and Patty Fritts are considered special care givers. The funeral will be at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at Robertsville Baptist Church with the Rev. Garvan Walls officiating. Burial will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Richard A. Shepherd, 83, of Coalfield, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. Shepherd and his wife, Alice Kathran Shepherd, now deceased, owned and operated the Oliver Springs Discount Store in Oliver Springs for many years. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, James Willard and Jessie May Shepherd; a brother, Mickey Shepherd; and by a sister, Forest Lynn Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd is survived by his son, Roger Dale Shepherd, and his grandson, Richard "Richie" Shepherd, both of Coalfield. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004, in the chapel of Oliver Springs Mortuary with the Rev. Garvan Walls officiating. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Maxine W. Clement, 81, of Oliver Springs, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at Life Care of Morgan County. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Minnie Lee Smith Frederick, 99, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Gary Handley, 62, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at his home. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Frances Lieber, 72, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. 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