From The LaFollette Press 4 Nov 2004 John Franklin Bryant, age 92, Jewell Chapman, age 53 of LaFollette Rev. James E. Housley, age 66 of LaFollette Genevieve (Genny) Neal Leonhardt, age 76, Ama Jean Lester, age 77 of Corbin, KY, formerly of Newcomb Lula Katherine Lively, age 91 of Lake City Margaret Lowe, age 68 of LaFollette Billy Ray McCreary, age 65 of Jacksboro James Delmon McNeeley, age 83 of LaFollette Truman Meadors, age 80 of LaFollette Johnnie Meredith, age 88 of Dadeville, AL, formerly of Campbell County Lillie Moore, age 106 of the Bethlehem Community in LaFollette Sallie Mynatt Wilhoit, age 86 of LaFollette John Franklin Bryant, age 92, went to be with his Lord on the evening of Oct. 29, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church for 56 years, Medford Fire Department and was a World War II veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Martha Landrum Bryant; four brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Wilma Tuttle Bryant, Lake City; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Debra Bryant, Louisville, KY; son, Johnny Bryant, Clinton; grandchildren, Tom Bryant, Bobby Bryant, Kimberly Bryant and husband, Tom Finch, Carrie and husband, Patrick Early, Sarah Bryant, Amy and husband, Matt James, Andy Hillman and Chase Hillman; great-grandchildren, Corey Snapp, Anthony Finch. Funeral services were Oct. 31 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Byrge and Rev. Larry Webster officiating. Interment was in the Oak Ridge Memorial Park with full military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. The family request that in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Clinch River Baptist Church, 407 Cane Creek Road, Lake City, TN 37769. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Jewell Chapman, age 53 of LaFollette died Oct. 28 in the early morning at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of Long Hollow Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Stanford and Dovie Comer Stanford; half-sisters, Nell Jordan, Ruth Riggs, Lettie Davis and Mary Williamson; half-brothers, Kenneth and Edward Stanford. She is survived by her husband, Oscar (Boss) Chapman, son, Tony Chapman; sister, LaVon Petree, half-sisters, Betty Heatherly, Stella Rogers, Agnes Gibson and Mary Hembree; half-brothers, Jim Comer, Paul Comer and G.B. Comer. Funeral services were Oct. 30 at Cross Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Braden officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Rev. James E. Housley, age 66 of LaFollette died Oct. 31 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice Center in Knoxville. He was a member of Community Baptist Church, Griffin, GA and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Housley; parents, Harley and Bell Housley; sisters, Mary Nelson, Viretta Crisp, Geneva Edmond and Wilma Jean Housley. He is survived by his wife, Arlene (Jane) Kennedy Housley of LaFollette; daughters, Lesa Albright of Griffin, GA, Andrea Storm and husband, Carl and Gina Woods and husband, Garry all of Williamson, GA, and Clara Dacko of Conyers, GA; step-children, Mark Kennedy and wife, Mellissa of Columbus, OH, Judy Brewer and husband, Waburn of Enola, AR, Diane Daugherty of St. Louis, MO, Kenneth Kennedy and wife, Angel of LaFollette, Ron Kennedy of Dixon, IL, Omey Kennedy of Chatsworth, GA, and Dewey Kennedy of Lake City; former wife, Delores Dickens of Griffin, GA; six grandchildren, 24 step grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and nine step great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty White and husband Leon, and Louise Green all of LaFollette; brothers, Ernie Housley and wife, Reda of Fayetteville, GA, and Burgin Housley and wife, Pat of Jacksboro; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 3 at Fundamental Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Russell and Rev. Howard Goins officiating. Interment was in the Well Springs Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Genevieve (Genny) Neal Leonhardt, age 76, died Oct. 30 after an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Caryville. She graduated from Jacksboro High school with honors. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Caryville #415, and a member of the Caryville Methodist Church. She retired as an administrative assistant for Campbell County Judge Jack Alexander and had the distinction of being acting Judge for three months to fill Judge Alexander's unexpired term due to illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, William Clifton Leonhardt, Jr.; son, William David Leonhardt; parents, Harold Herbert and Emma Neal. She is survived by her sisters, Virginia Lee and husband, Elmer, Barbara Davis and husband, Richard; nieces, Beth Palmer, Cindy Bryant and Lori Byrne; nephews, Scott Lee; great nieces, Peyton Palmer and Kiley Byrne; great nephews, Tanner Lee, Preston, Parker, Pryce Palmer, Sean and Ryan Byrne. Funeral services were Nov. 3 at the Cross Funeral Home with Rev. Lyle White officiating. Interment was in the Campbell Memorial Gardens. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Ama Jean Lester, age 77 of Corbin, KY, formerly of Newcomb died Oct. 23, 2004. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Joan Maria Lester. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lester, Corbin, KY; sisters, Barbara avidson and husband, Don, Columbus, OH, Betty Walker and husband, John Mason of OH; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were Oct. 25 at the Llewellyn Funeral Home with Rev. Don Davidson officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Lula Katherine Lively, age 91 of Lake City died Oct. 31 at the Lake City Health Care Center. She was born March 1, 1913 in Bonnieblue, VA to the late Jim and Martha Jones Jarvis. She was a member of the Mountain Assembly Church of God in Lake City. She was always willing to help others. She was preceded in death by her parents and two daughters. She is survived by her sons, Billy Lively and wife, Helen of Chicago, Terry Lively and wife, Judy of OH, Larry Lively of Lake City; daughters, Maidlene Monore, Lake City, Linda Pittman and husband, Jimmy, OH, Barbara Emery and husband, Bill, FLA, Sandra Jobe and husband, Raymond, Lake City, Phoebe Rice and husband, Terry of Lake City, Judy Bloom, Lake City; 32 grandchildren. Funeral services are today (Nov. 4) at 2 p.m. at the Mountain Assembly Church of God in Lake City with Rev. James Bo Lively officiating. The body will lie in state one hour before services. Interment will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Margaret Lowe, age 68 of LaFollette Oct. 30 in the early morning in Kodak at the home of her daughter, Teri Keene. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Eagle Club. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lowe; parents, Oscar and Ethel Heath Monday; brother, James Monday. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Teri Keener and husband, Ricky of Kodak , Timi Zuckerman and husband, Ronald of Elyria, OH; grandchildren, Joey and Matt Zuckerman of OH and Taylor Keener of Kodak ; brother, Pete Monday of OH; sisters, Madge Miller and Axie Hilger both of LaFollette, Nell McCarty of MI; several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Nov. 1 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Elder J.C. Monday and Rev. Randy Troutman officiating. Interment was in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Billy Ray McCreary, age 65 of Jacksboro died Oct. 25 at Baptist West Medical Center. He was retired from the US Army as a Sergeant First Class with over 20 years of service, having served with the Military Police training School. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert J. McCreary; brother, Chester "Buddy" McCreary. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Imogene Hicks McCreary of Jacksboro; daughters and son in law, Sherry McCreary, Suzette and Joe Russell, all of Knoxville; son and daughter in law, Tim and Sandra McCreary of Auburn, GA; special grandson, J.T. Russell of Knoxville; mother, Evelyn McCreary of LaFollette; brother and sister in law, Robert E. and Dorothy McCreary of Sumter, SC; sister and brother in law Helen and R.L. Ayers of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were Oct. 28 at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Full military honors were by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. James Delmon McNeeley, age 83 of LaFollette departed for his Heavenly home on Oct. 29 at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief hospitalization. He was a member of the West LaFollette Baptist Church and the longest surviving dialysis patient (nine years) of the LaFollette Dialysis Center. He will be remembered by friends and family as a man who always brought laughter with his sense of humor, warmth for his easy-going style; and his desire to help others whenever he could. He also served as a trustee for Bakers Forge Cemetery where he helped raise funds for perpetual care. He served his country honorably during World War II and later accomplished a nine year career with the Merchant Marines. After returning to LaFollette, he operated the cafeteria at the Imperial Reading Factory for 19 years. Raised in a family of 14 children, he was the last surviving son of Bell and Hugh McNeeley, who preceded him to Heaven as well as sisters, Myrtle Brown, Georgia Ballard, Ida Robbins, Estelle White, Edna Brown and Nina Petry; brothers, Earl, Willard (Bill) and Edgbert McNeeley; wife, Cecil McNeeley. He is survived by Clara Raynor, a very special friend and devoted caretaker for six years and her family; daughter, Karen Sue Cooper, Sana Anna, CA; sisters, Odessa Bowman, Monroe, MI, Nadine Brooks, Maryville, Avanelle Wheeler, Knoxville; special brother in law, Kenny Wheeler; brother in law, Edison Brown, step-daughter, Helen Grant; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Oct. 31 at Cross Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dave Gresser officiating. Interment was in the Campbell Memorial Gardens with Military Honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Truman Meadors, age 80 of LaFollette died Oct. 31 at St. Mary's Health and Rehab Center, LaFollette. He was a member of the LaFollette Church of God and retired from Pinkerton Tobacco Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Hannah Jane (Walters) Meadors. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Meadors, LaFollette; daughters, Elizabeth Jones, LaFollette and Sandra Cecila Meadors, Logansport, IND; two grandchildren; brother in law, Charles Riggs of Toledo, Oh and sisters in law, Juanita Dial, LaFollette and Georgia Nelson of Kansas and a host of friends. Funeral services were Nov. 3 at Cross Chapel with Rev. Norman Stalling officiating. Interment was in the Sunrise Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Johnnie Meredith, age 88 of Dadeville, AL, formerly of Campbell County , died Oct. 31 at his home. He was retired from Uniroyal in Detroit, MI where he worked as a tire inspector and union steward. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Before he retired he taught boys Sunday school and coached boys softball and baseball. He was a long time supporter of Billy Graham evangelism ministries, and was a member of the Pepperell Baptist Church. He loved hunting, fishing, and gardening and was known as "The Farmer on the Lake." He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Jones Meredith; son, Richard Lee Meredith. He is survived by his daughters, Beverlee Meredith, Franklin, NC, Barbara Reiterman, Dadeville, AL; son, John A. Meredith and wife, Janet, Dadeville, AL; brother, R.L. Meredith, LaFollette; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were Nov. 3 at Pepperel Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Rush officiating. Interment was in the Meredith Cemetery in Stinking Creek. Jeffcoat-Trent Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Patricia Jean Miller Patricia Jean Miller, age 62 of Fayetteville died Oct. 25. She is survived by her sons, Monty Miller of Jacksboro, Marty and Mattie Miller of LaFollette; grandson, Jacob Lloyd Miller; sisters, Marlene Harwell, Hampton, Janis and Don Helton, Morristown; brother, Joe T. and Dorothy Robinson, Winchester, TN; special friend, Charles Griffin, Fayetteville. Funeral services were Oct. 28 at the Carl J. Mowell and Son Chapel with Rev. Ed Lynch officiating. Carl J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Lillie Moore, age 106 of the Bethlehem Community in LaFollette died Oct. 29 at St. Mary's Health and Rehabilitation Center in LaFollette. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Moore and daughter, Francis Butterini. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Jones and husband, Durl of LaFollette and Martha Jones of LaFollette; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; several other relatives and friends.Graveside services were Oct. 31 at the Goins Cemetery with Rev. Bill Braden officiating. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Sallie Mynatt Wilhoit, age 86 of LaFollette died Oct. 25 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and spending time with her family.She was preceded in death by her husband, George Wilhoit: parents, James Henry and Surelda Nelson Mynatt; sisters, Harriett Mynatt and Dorie Hill; brother, Tommy Mynatt.She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Rebecca Wilhoit and Dean and Naomi Wilhoit all of LaFollette; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Kenneth Paxton of Shelbyville, IN; 14 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; brothers, Virlin Mynatt of LaFollette, Paris Mynatt of Georgetown, KY; sisters, Leona Hatmaker and Willie Ruth Bruce both of LaFollette, Kathlene Mynatt of MI; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Oct. 28 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Ovie Bolton officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge 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