From The Oak Ridger 19 Nov 2004 Randy Allen Dison, 37, of Powell, Oliver D. Justice, 66, of Oliver Springs, Mrs. Kathleen Miller, 86, of Turner Road, Oak Ridge, The Rev. Ellis R. "Preacher" Patterson, longtime Oliver Springs minister, Marion Rita Przybyl, 89, of Oak Ridge, Randy Allen Dison, 37, of Powell, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, at his home. He was preceded in death by his loving mother, Karen Earlene Dison Wilson. Mr. Dison is survived by his loving grandparents, Pedro M. and Lillian Benavides of Powell; his stepfather, William H. Wilson of Knoxville; his brothers and sisters, LeaAnn Shepard of Oliver Springs, Jerry Chambers, and Lisa Goodrich and husband, Johnny, all of Knoxville, and Stacey Chambers of Russellville, Ky.; and by several nieces and nephews. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of arrangements. Oliver D. Justice, 66, of Oliver Springs, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Jan. 6, 1938, in Anderson County, he was the son of Ardella Seiber Leigh of Oliver Springs and Oliver V. Justice, now deceased. Mr. Justice was a retired builder and a U.S. Navy veteran. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters, Hurstle Justice, Robert Justice, Louise Collins and Opal Hale. In addition to his mother, Mr. Justice is survived by his wife of 45 years, Alene Justice of Oliver Springs; two children, Kelley Green and husband, Glen, of Oliver Springs, and Oliver D. Justice Jr. of Jefferson City; his grandson, Michael Payne Green of Oliver Springs; three brothers, Lester Justice and wife, Eleanor, of Oak Ridge, and Orlie Justice and wife, Willie Mae, and Denny Justice and wife, Trula, all of Oliver Springs; a special niece, Ralphine Ramsey and husband, Frank, of Bristol; a special nephew, Tracy Justice and wife, Debbie, of Oliver Springs; and by other nieces, nephews, extended family members and special friends. A graveside service and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov., 20, 2004, at Anderson Memorial Gardens, Oliver Springs Highway, with the Rev. Ralph Wilson and the Rev. Garvin Walls officiating. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Kathleen Miller, 86, of Turner Road, Oak Ridge, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at Saint Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She had been in declining health for the past year, but she was a 10-year survivor of pancreatic cancer. Born Aug. 30, 1918, in Knox County, Ky., Mrs. Miller was the daughter of George Barnes Warfield and Cora Caroline Brittain Warfield, who are deceased. Her husband, Leonard C. Miller, whom she married in May 1945, also preceded her in death, in January 1981. Her only sister, Pauline Fultz, passed away in August 2001. Mrs. Miller taught a total of 36 years in both Kentucky and Tennessee. Before she retired in 1980 to care for her husband, she taught 27 years in Anderson County. She taught at Rosedale in 1953, at Briceville in 1954, and the last 25 years at South Clinton Elementary School. She taught for many wonderful principals in the county, but she was especially fond of Bill Holbrook at Briceville, and Bruce Gregg and V. L. Stonecipher at South Clinton. On her retirement, she was voted a life-time honorary membership in the Parent-Teacher Organization at her school. She had a very full and active retirement. Following the death of her husband, she traveled widely with a special group of friends. Her travels included all 50 states, all Canadian provinces save one, Australia, Mexico, Europe, Russia and Scandinavia. Additionally, she enjoyed both vegetable and flower gardening. She was a more than 30-year member of a Christian friendship club called the Handy Helpers. Mrs. Miller was a life-long Christian and she has been active over the years in several local congregations, including New Salem Baptist Church in Clinton, Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Ridge, Second Baptist Church in Clinton, and, for the past 28 years, at Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. She had served as both intermediate girls and adult women Sunday School teacher, the Senior Adult Sunday School director, Adult Choir member, the Senior Adult Choir (Jubilant Jubilee) member, and was a charter member of the Senior Adult group known as the Go-Getters. Mrs. Miller is survived by one daughter, Kathy Carolyn Miller, of Oak Ridge; and her sister's son, Michael Fultz, of Santa Barbara, Calif. She has many other nieces and nephews, cousins, and lifelong-friends too numerous to name. Some especially dear friends are Cordie and Edward Turner, Mary Jones, of Oak Ridge, and Dixie Braden, of Clinton. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, at Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge, followed by interment at the Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the church preceding the service. The Rev. Dr. Bobby Mullins, senior pastor at Central Baptist, and the Rev. Bob Gray, associate pastor at Central Baptist, will officiate. Weatherford's Mortuary is in charge of the service. The family wishes to thank the staff and management at Saint Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, and Windwood Health and Rehab Center, Clinton, for the kind and loving care that Kathleen never failed to receive at their hands through the years. They also wish to publicly thank Dr. John M. Burkheart, his late father, Dr. John Burkheart, Dr. Bruce Avery, and every person on their staffs. They could not have been kinder nor taken better care of her. We also thank Mrs. Della Kesterson and Ms. Nancy Snowden for their special care and concern. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to Central Baptist Church, New Choir Robe Fund, 130 Providence Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. The Rev. Ellis R. "Preacher" Patterson, longtime Oliver Springs minister, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, at his home. Born July 25, 1918, in New River community, Anderson County, he was the son of Fowler Hatfield Patterson and Arizona Daugherty Patterson. He was ordained as a Baptist minister on Feb. 22, 1948, and pastored Community Baptist Church in Oliver Springs for 20 years. He also ran a catering business for more than 30 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Patterson of Thompkinsville, Ky., and by his first wife, Lila Mae Cooper Patterson. Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife of 36 years, Margaret Taylor Rather Patterson; two sons, Fowler H. "FH" Patterson and his wife, Mary, of Oliver Springs, and Frank Patterson and wife, Norma, of Rock Hill, S.C.; and his daughter, Frances Rose and husband, Jack, of Corinth, Miss. He is also survived by two stepsons and a stepdaughter, Mike Rather and wife, Michelle, Keith Rather and wife, Eva, and Missy Morgan and husband, Chuck, all of Oliver Springs; and by 14 grandchildren. Gary Hester of Oliver Springs and Eddie O'Donald of Harriman are considered special friends. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Ray Buchanan officiating.The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial and graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, at Anderson Memorial Gardens, Oliver Springs Highway. Marion Rita Przybyl, 89, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born March 3, 1915, in Buffalo, N.Y., she was the daughter of John and Mary Pronko. Mrs. Przybyl was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, playing pinochle, listening to music and dancing with her husband. Her family said she was very outspoken, but prayed for family and friends daily. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore A. Przybyl, on June 1, 1982, and her seven siblings, including her twin sister who died in 1968. Mrs. Przybyl is survived by her daughter, Marion T. Cooney and her husband, Robert, of Oak Ridge; three grandchildren, Cathryn Skrine and her husband, Jim, of Longmont, Colo., Jay Cooney and his wife, Constance, and Rob Cooney, all of Oak Ridge; and two great-grandchildren, Jesse and Jake Skrine of Longmont. Mrs. Przybyl's family would like to thank the caring staff at Continuum Courtyards of Oak Ridge for their love, help and devotion in all that they do. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at Saint Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Woods officiating. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 327 Vermont Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830 The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Weatherford Mortuary is handling arrangements. 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