From The Knoxville News Sentinel 27 Jun 2004 PIERCE, GERALD - age 81 of Kingston, formally of Oak Ridge, PAULINE MARY LANGLEY, - age 72 of 417 Ridge Road, Lancing, RUSH, KEN - age 68 of Claxton PIERCE, GERALD - age 81 of Kingston, formally of Oak Ridge, passed away Friday June 25. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a World War II pilot. He earned his chemical engineering degree from West Virginia University and was a retired chemical engineer from Martin Marritta. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and long time volunteer for the Bird Show at the Knoxville Zoo. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents Dewitt and Gladys Pierce, and sister Delaine Patton. Survivors include his wife of 59 years Jaunita; his daughter Terry Cooper and her husband Gary; and his grandson Brent Cooper; brothers-in-law and sisters-in- law Marty and Penny Knell and John and Ruth Fletcher; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville on Monday, June 28 at 1:00 p.m. for a graveside service with Dr. Steve Sallee officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Knoxville Zoo, Gerald Pierce Memorial, P.O. Box 6040, Knoxville, TN 37914. PAULINE MARY LANGLEY, - age 72 of 417 Ridge Road, Lancing, died at her home Friday, June 26, 2004 after a long and valiant fight against cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley M. Potter and Martha Honeycutt Potter of Lancing; brother, David Potter; sister-in-law, Myrtle Langley Jones; brother-in-law, Forrest E. Langley, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Paul E. Langley of Lancing; two sons and daughters-in-law, Nathan and Karen Langley of Lancing and Greg and Lori Langley of Denham Springs, La; one daughter, Gwen Langley of Oak Ridge; one brother, Kenneth Potter of Florida; four grandsons and two granddaughters-in- law, Brad and Shannon Langley of Sunbright, Matthew and Christie Langley of Crossville, and Austin and Phillip Langley of Denham Springs, La; three great-grandchildren, Tyler, Madelyn and Joshua Langley of Sunbright; two sisters- in-law, Rose Langley Bales of Sunbright and Patricia Langley Jones of Sunbright. The family will receive friends Monday, June 28, 2004 from 6-8 pm at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will begin at 8 pm with Bro. Junior Nance and Bro. Mitch Hawn officiating. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, 11 am in Clear Creek Cemetery RUSH, KEN - age 68 of Claxton passed away at his home June 24, 2004. Retired from The Knoxville News Sentinel with 40 years of service. Preceded in death by: father, Herb Rush, son, David Rush and granddaughter, Serena Rush. Survivors: wife, Leona Rush; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Lisa Rush; grandchildren, Ricky, Jason, Alisa, Veronica and Jewelian Rush and April Humphrey; 5 great grandchildren; mother, Martha Lay; several nieces and nephews; special friends, William Rogers, Shirley Curry and Sue Culbert. Service 8 pm Saturday, Mynatt Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Eddie Myers and Mark Chamblee officiating. Family and friends will meet 1:15 pm Sunday at Mynatt Funeral Home and proceed to Woodhaven Memorial Gardens for interment service at 2 pm. Pallbearers: Buddy Weaver, Dennis Cagle, Jason and Ricky Rush, Larry Humphrey and William Rogers. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Saturday at Mynatt Funeral Home. =========================================== 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