From The LaFollette Press 12 Aug 2004 Sarah Elizabeth "Granny Lizzie" Ayers, age 92 of LaFollette Clyde A. Cook, age 60 of LaFollette Pastor Darryl Wayne Mefford, age 39 of LaFollette Tyler MacKenzie Monday, Mary V. Morrison, age 79 of West Plains, Mo Landon Lee Reynolds, age 15 days Carl E. Wilburn, age 59 of Jellico Sarah Elizabeth "Granny Lizzie" Ayers, age 92 of LaFollette went home to be with her Lord on Aug. 5 at her home. She was a member of Stanfield Church of God for 79 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ayers; infant daughter, Mary Lou and Essie Ayers; parents, Andy and Lou McCullah; step-mother, Julie McCullah. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Andrew and Wanda Ayers, Dub and June Ayers, Charles and Linda Ayers, all of LaFollette, Eddie and Jessie of Pioneer; daughters and sons-in-law, Reecie and Bill Ridenour, Esther and Wayne Caldwell; daughters, Dessie Smiddy and Ann Ayers, all of LaFollette, Leona Brinker of Cincinnati, OH; brothers, Daneil Hoss McCullah, Williamsburg, KY and Nathan McCullah of LaFollette; sister, Esther Bolton, LaFollette: 28 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; special cousin, Ed McCullah; a host of other friends and relatives. Funeral services were Aug. 8 at Stanfield Church of God with Rev. Delmus Bruce and Rev. Ron Bruce officiating. Interment was in the Ayers Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Clyde A. Cook, age 60 of LaFollette died Aug. 3 at the St.Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was of the Baptist Faith and an US Army Vietnam veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Bessie Green Cook; brothers, Clayton, Dorsey, Homer, and Benny Cook. He is survived by his wife, Linda Cook; sons, Carl Cook and Danny Rogers; daughters, Rosetta, Leah, Jolene, Lisa, and Susan; several grandchildren; brothers, Elmer Jr. and Raymond Cook all of LaFollette, Robert and Clarence Cook both of OH, Roger and Edgar Cook both of MI; sisters, Loretta Long and Lillie Garner both of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Aug. 7 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Nelson officiating. Interment was in Cumberland View Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Pastor Darryl Wayne Mefford, age 39 of LaFollette died Aug. 7 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Knoxville. He was the pastor of Whitman Hollow Bible Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his rose garden. He was the Ping Pong and Chess Player Champion. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, McKinley and Bessie Wilson, Icie and Howard Byrd, and Alonzo Mefford. He is survived by; wife, Terri Mefford; daughter, Jessie Mefford, daughter and son in law, Rissa and Dustin Killion all of LaFollette; parents, Clifford and Delsie Wilson Mefford of LaFollette; brother, Stanley and Sherri Wilson of Oh.; sister and brother in law, Ginger and Wendell Bailey of Jacksboro; Brother in law, Howie Irwin of Jacksboro, Karen and Gordon Irwin of Fayetteville, NC , Jason Irwin of LaFollette; mother in law, Lillian Irwin of LaFollette, grandmothers in law, Ella Pickel of LaFollette and Virginia Parrott of CA; aunts, Mari Lou Phillips, Carrie Miller, Clairese and Bonnie Ford; uncles, Donald Lee, Emmett, Vaughn, and Roger Wilson, Herman, J.R., and John Louis Mefford; several nieces and nephews and host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Aug. 10 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Dodd and Pastor Richard Jordan officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Tyler MacKenzie Monday, infant daughter of Amanda Burton and Jessie Monday of Jacksboro, died Aug. 8 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. She is survived by her parents; grandparents, Wanda and Robert Burton and Carolyn and Greg Monday all of Jacksboro; great-grandparents Virginia and Dorris Sherron of Tiptonville and Brenda Monday of LaFollette; several aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Aug. 11 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Hobart McCreary officiating. Interment was in the Hall Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mary V. Morrison, age 79 of West Plains, Mo went home to be with the Lord on June 29. She died at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Pineville, KY on July 9, 1924 to Allie Smith Hoskins and Jessie K. Hoskins. She lived in Kentucky until 1997 when she relocated to LaFollette. After the loss of her companion or more than 50 years in April 2004, she moved to West Plains in July 2003 to be near her daughter. She spent more than 30 years working in retail sales, amassing many friends over the years. She always had a smile and kind words for her customers. She loved the Lord and had attended United Freewill Baptist Church since moving to West Plains. She was a very loving mother and mamaw. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Morrison; mother and father; two brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Hammond and husband, Darr of West Plains, MO; son, David Morrison and wife, Kathy of LaFollette; sister, Ruby Hupp, Williamsburg, KY; several nieces and nephews; grandchildren, Dawn DeRoch, Mi, Brent Byrd, MI, Fred Byrd, Ky, John Byrd, MO, Michael Byrd, LaFollette, Elijah Morrison, Dane Morrison, and Eric Morrison, all of Ky, Channyn Morrison, Il, Shawn Morrison, serving the United States Army at Fort Gordon, Ga, Nicole Gravely, Ga; eight great grandchildren. Funeral services and interment were July 2 at the State Line Cemetery with Rev. Clarence Burton officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the State Line Cemetery and may be mailed to the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Robertson-Drago Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Landon Lee Reynolds, age 15 days died Aug. 10 at the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert Lee Monday and Francis Reynolds. He is survived by his parents, Farrell and Deanna Monday Reynolds; twin brother, Austin Ray Reynolds; brother, Brent Allen Shepherd; sisters, Kendra Nicole Shepherd, Amanda and Monica Reynolds, all of LaFollette; grandmothers, Jane Monday, Speedwell and Kathleen Reynolds of LaFollette; great grandmother, Lavenie Pierce; great grandfather, Millard Nelson, both of LaFollette. Funeral services were Aug. 11 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Leroy Braden officiating. Interment was in the Braden Chapel Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Carl E. Wilburn, age 59 of Jellico died Aug. 4 at Jellico Hospital. He was a member of Woodson Gap Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Kelly and Charity Wilburn. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Terry of LaFollette, son, Johnathan Terry of Duff; daughter, Bridget Wilburn of LaFollette; grandson, Andrew Terry of Duff; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Aug. 6 in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Graham officiating. Interment was in Peabody cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home 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