From The Knoxville News Sentinel 14 Aug 2004 BUCHANAN, REV. GEORGE L. - age 82 of Andersonville, POWERS, LORRAINE - of Oak Ridge BUCHANAN, REV. GEORGE L. - age 82 of Andersonville, passed away Friday, August 13, 2004 at his residence. He was a retired United Methodist minister, a member of the Holston Conference and the Pastor Emeritus of Andersonville United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Arch K. Buchanan and Virginia Smith Buchanan, and several brothers and sisters. Survivors: wife, Emily Bim Russell Buchanan of Andersonville; daughters, Jane Hunley and husband, Steve of Powel, Wylene Campbell and husband, Eddie of Andersonville; grandchildren, Joseph F. Payne, III and wife, Nina of Jefferson City, Kelly Waldrop and husband, Jonathan of Knoxville, Greg Campbell and wife, Ann of Andersonville, Jennifer Harshbarger and husband, Jeff of Andersonville; great grandchildren, Nora and Bonnie Kate Waldrop, Samantha, Sydney and Ian Campbell, Nicholas Harshbarger; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 15, 2004 from 3-8 p.m. at Andersonville United Methodist Church with the funeral service following at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Tom Ballard and Rev. Don Jones officiating. The interment will be Monday, August 16, 2004 at 10 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery in New Tazewell. Pallbearers will be Greg Campbell, Joe Payne, Jonathan Waldrop, Jeff Harshbarger, Ed Meyer an Mark Irwin. The family would like to thank the hospice nurses for all their love and support during George's illness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Adnersonville United Methodist Church Parsonage Fund, 3944 Andersonvillle Hwy. Andersonvillle, Tenn. 37705. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. POWERS, LORRAINE - of Oak Ridge went to meet her Lord on Thursday, August 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Pruden, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Bessie Loveday. Lorraine grew up in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, and Fonde, Kentucky. She taught elementary school in Pruden before moving to Oak Ridge in 1953 with her husband Chester Powers and their two children. She and her family joined Robertsville Baptist Church 1954 and she remained an active member, teaching Sunday School and serving on various church committees. She was particularly committed to the church's mission work through the Women's Missionary Union, and represented tile Church at State and National Conventions. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children Carol Powers Weaver of Knoxville and James Powers of Oak Ridge; two grandchildren Ashley and Aaron Weaver of Knoxville; sister and brother-in-law Faye Loveday Yakel and Harry Yakel of Clinton; nephew Tommy Roseberry of Clinton; and niece Paula Renee Porier and her husband Tracy Porier of Knoxville. She is preceded ill death by her parents, her brother Paul Loveday and son-in-law Kenny Weaver. Mrs. Powers was employed at Lovemans Department Store, and was a former owner and operator of Hilltop Laundromat. In the 1960s she answered a call to assist the Oak Ridge City School System as a bus driver and developed many long lasting relationships with the students she served. Soon afterwards she joined OR TEC, where she was employed until her retirement in 1991. Her life centered on her family, her faith, her friends, and her country. She is remembered for her ability to find the good in everyone, and for providing encouragement to those who were burdened with the struggles of life. Her loving joyous smile and warm hugs are treasured by all those who knew her and her laughter will warm them forever. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, ceramics, and various crafts. She authored Memories of Fonde, a five volume collection of memories of former Fonde Kentucky residents, which is housed in the Bell County Kentucky Historic Society. She was a devoted University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge Wildcat fan, and committed to the mission of the Boys Club of Oak Ridge. The family will receive friends Sunday, 1:00-2:30 pm, August 15, 2004, at Robertsville Baptist Church. The funeral service will be at 2:30 pm and the graveside service will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests that any memorials be made to Robertsville Baptist Church, 251 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 37830, or The Boys Club of Oak Ridge at P.O. Box 4021 Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 37830. Arrangements made through Weatherford Mortuary. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.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