Lettie Bussell 04/13/2005 May 6, 1921-April 10, 2005 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Services have been set for Lettie Bussell, 83, of Fort Lauderdale, formerly of Rockwood (MI), who died at 3:15 p.m. Sunday in Fort Lauderdale. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Ford Chapel of Allore-Martenson Funeral Home, Rockwood, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Tony Massengill, pastor of Rockwood Missionary Baptist Church, Rockwood, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, South Rockwood. Born May 6, 1921, in Tazewell, Tenn., she was the daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth (Lambert) Ellison. She married Joe Monroe Bussell April 4, 1935, in Tennessee. He died July 13, 1993. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, canning and cooking. She was a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are five sons, Kenneth (Vanda) of New Boston, Curtis (Charlene) of Wyandotte, Carson (Patricia) of Woodhaven, Joe Edward (Ola) of Atlanta, Ga., and Carl of Rochester Hills; a daughter, Catherine Bussell of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a sister, Wattie Cosby of Monroe; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. In addition to heer husband, she was preceded in death by 20 siblings and a grandson, Bill Bussell, in December, 2002.

Not all of the folks in this post were born in Claiborne County. They do have surnames I know have connections to CC. ********************************************* Pearlie Alice Hopkins Marsee Tazewell, Tenn. - Pearlie Alice Hopkins Marsee, 77, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2005, at Claiborne County Hospital. She was born in Clairfield, Tenn., on March 20, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Bill Hopkins and Bessie Bailey Hopkins. She was a member of Binghamtown Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Clay Marsee. Survivors include one son, Randy Marsee of Speedwell, Tenn.; one daughter, Mary Younce and very special son-in-law, Edward Younce of Tazewell; one brother, Monroe Hopkins of Arthur, Tenn.; grandchildren, Amy Younce, Sarah Beth Younce, Laura Younce, Melinda Younce, James Marsee, Austin Marsee, and Miranda Marsee; and a host of other relatives and friends. There will be a private service with the Rev. Charles Price presiding. Burial in the Marsee Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mikie Ausmus, Johnny Barnett, Robert Beaty, Allen Sandefur, Larry Burke, and Bo Nash. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Ausmus, Rick Welch, and Gary Harville. Shumate Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Guest book at www.shumatefuneralhome.com ****************** Clinton Curtis Goins, JENSON - Clinton Curtis Goins, 59, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2005 at his home. He was born in Kettle Island on Aug. 5, 1945, the son of the late John M. and Myrtle Hardy Goins. He had been a mechanic and had served in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Mark Christopher Goins; and brothers, Fred and John Goins. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Patricia Warren Goins; children, Clinton Crit Goins Jr. and Goldie, and Tracy Lynn Brooks and Tommy; grandchildren, Matthew Caleb Brooks, Emilee Madison Goins, and Abigale Brooke Goins; brother, Larry Goins; sisters, Lydia Lee Garrison and Elizabeth Harrington; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Private services were held for the family. Burial was in the New Zion Cemetery at Gold Bug, Ky. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family. Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, was in charge of arrangements. ************************************* Anna Faye Laws Gambrell MIDDLESBORO - Anna Faye Laws Gambrell Taylor, 64, born June 22 1940, passed away Monday, April 11, 2005, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Uless and Axie Laws of Fourmile. A member of the Lone Jack High School Alumni, she was also a member of the Mt. Mary Baptist Church in Middlesboro. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Wanda June Laws and Shelby Jean Cox; and daughter, Debra Lynn Martin. Survivors include her children, Kay Short and husband Bill, Middlesboro, Pam Haley and husband Eddie, Angier, N.C., Regina Morrison, Middlesboro, Thomas Charles Gambrel, Johnson City, Tenn.; sister Phyllis Laws Nelson and husband William, Middlesboro; grandchildren, Robb Martin, Scott Haley, Janet Haley-Warf, Angela Shumate, Chris Davis and Tony Morrison; great-grandchildren, Leslee Haley, Hunter Haley, Cameron Haley, Nora Haley, Ethan Davis, and Trey Shumate; special friends Cora Lambdin, Nina Edens, Becky Russell, and Millie Harris. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 14, beginning at 2 p.m.. Services will be officiated by the Rev. Bill Poore and Paul Ray Gibson. Burial will be in Greenhills Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Robb Martin, Chris Davis, Chris Warf, Scott Haley, Tony Morrison, Rob Shumate and Bruce Seals. Honorary pallbearers are Robert Stevens, Zel Rose, Garrett Russell, Dr. Albert G. J. Cullum, Dr. Robert Alexander, Ralph Mink, Dr. Steven K. Morgan, Dr. Rhonda Sivley, Clarence Lambdin, Eddie Morrison and Matt Cox. Visitation will be held at Shumate Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 13, from 6-9 p.m. Arrangements by Shumate Funeral Home, Middlesboro. Guest Book at www.shumatefuneralhome.com ******************************* Boyd J. Hopper, Speedwell, Tenn. - Boyd J. Hopper, 70, passed away April 10, 2005, at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. Born Dec. 3, 1934, in Speedwell, he was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kellie Louann Hopper; infant son, Boyd Junior Hopper II; father, Bill Hopper; and a brother, Billy Lee Hopper. Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Shelby Hoskins Hopper; daughter, Robin (Craig) Susong, Ewing, Va.; special grandson, Steven Susong; mother, Ruby Owens Hopper; brothers, Kubil (Jenny) Hopper, C.J. (Shelia) Hopper, and Steve Hopper, all of Speedwell; sisters, Pam (Tommy) Baughcum, Velma Lou (Mack) McDaniel, all of Speedwell, and Gelene (John) McWhorter, Horner, W.Va.; sisters-in-law, Jean Hopper and Robbie Sue Hopper, both of Speedwell, Leatrice (Bill) Johnson,, Bishop, Calif., Betty (Clifford) Prater, Cincinnati, Ohio; brother-in-law, Jay Hoskins, Speedwell; special friend, June Mabes; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Reece Valley Chapel with the Rev. Bill Braden and the Rev. Bob Owens officiating. Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, in Ausmus Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Billy Mack Hopper, Vince Hopper, Joel Hopper, Todd Hopper, Brian Hopper, and Ralph McWhorter. Honorary pallbearers are Josh Baughcum, Zach Baughcum, Mike McWhorter, Dennis Hopper, Herbie Hopper, Dan Brannon, Herman Lambert, Keith Lambert and Pat Welch. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel 869-3651 or 626-4249. ***************************** Lillie Asher MIDDLESBORO - Lillie Asher, 92 passed away Thursday, April 7, 2005, at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born April 7, 1913 in Arjay, the daughter of the late Virginia and George Napier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husaband, George Asher and children, Clifford adn Ruby Asher. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Helton of Middlesboro; son, Noah Asher of Lafollette, Tenn.; four grandchildren, James Asher of Middlesboro, William Mills of Harrogate, Tenn., Sheilah Smith of Pineville, and Sherry Patrick of Arjay; four brothers, Ernest Napier of LaFollette, Tenn., Clell Napier of Middlesboro, Joe Napier of Arjay, and Ralph Napier of Bimble; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held t 8 p.m. Sunday at the Creech Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. William Boyd Bingham presiding. Music will be provided by the Ferlin Daniels Family. Interment will be in the Green Hills Memorial Gardens Monday at 1 p.m. The family wil receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Creech Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements. ************************ Margaret Sewell Hurst PINEVILLE - Margaret Sewell Hurst, 74, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on Nov. 29, 1930, the daughter of the late Bert "Boney" and Amanda Collett Sewell. She had retired from the business office at the Pineville Community Hospital. A member of the West Pineville Baptist Church, she attended First Methodist Church of Pineville. She was active in the Pineville Lion's Club and Bell County Senior Homemakers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters, Christine Sewell, Betty Sewell McCarty, and brothers, Thomas Sewell and Blakley Sewell Survivors include her husband Earl Hurst; children, Tommy Bainbridge, James Earl Hurst and wife Christine, and Jauana Gambrell; grandchildren, Ashlee Bainbridge; great-grandchildren, Chance and Ashton; sister-in-law, Jessie Sewell; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Services will be at 8 p.m. Friday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with the Rev. David Peters and the Rev. Albert Hughes presiding. Music will be by Brian Robbins. Burial will at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pineville Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Honsel Biliter, Dr. Leo Taylor, Clint Taylor, Jack Ralston, Raymond Woods, Charles Bishop, Gary Smith, Richard Peace and South Bevins. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Steve Morgan, Dr. Jaishankar Devapiran, Terry Bradley, Bennis Venable, Grant Brown Jr., Fred Helton, Bob Short, Bobby Ray Hendrickson and Charles Hale. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville. Memorial contributions are suggested to the West Pineville Baptist Church or the First United Methodist Church of Pineville. Arrangements by Arnett & Steele Funeral Home. Guestbook at www. arnettsteele.com ****************************** Loyd Marcum Jr. PINEVILLE - Loyd Marcum, 82, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born June 30, 1922, in Clay County, Ky., a son of the late Taylor Marcum and Sally Marcum. He believed in the Holiness faith, was a coal miner, and was Veteran of World War II, receiving a Purple Heart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Hester Lawson and Anna Lee Batt; and one brother, Milton Marcum. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary Frances Marcum, Pineville; special niece and her husband, Betty and Dale Eldridge, Harrogate, Tenn.; one sister, Bonnie Mills; and three brothers, John Marcum, London, Ky., Ted Marcum, London, Ky., and Taylor Marcum, Fort Wayne, Ind. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday at Creech-Durham Funeral Home with the Rev. William Boyd Bingham and the Rev. Thea O. Carter presiding. Music will be by Jimmy Jackson, Dickie Siler, and Dale Eldridge. Burial will be Pinelawn Memorial Gardens at East Pineville. Military honors will be presented by the Honor Guard from American Legion Dewey Guy Post #14. Pallbearers will be Dale Eldridge, Rick Eldridge, John Bingham, Harold Vanbever, Manuel Saylor, and Jordan Lee Saylor. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Creech-Durham Funeral Home, Pineville, which is in charge of arrangements. ************************** Pearlie Alice Hopkins Marsee Tazewell, Tenn. - Pearlie Alice Hopkins Marsee, 77, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2005, at Claiborne County Hospital. She was born in Clairfield, Tenn., on March 20, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Bill Hopkins and Bessie Bailey Hopkins. She was a member of Binghamtown Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Clay Marsee. Survivors include one son, Randy Marsee of Speedwell, Tenn.; one daughter, Mary Younce and very special son-in-law, Edward Younce of Tazewell; one brother, Monroe Hopkins of Arthur, Tenn.; grandchildren, Amy Younce, Sarah Beth Younce, Laura Younce, Melinda Younce, James Marsee, Austin Marsee, and Miranda Marsee; and a host of other relatives and friends. There will be a private service with the Rev. Charles Price presiding. Burial in the Marsee Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mikie Ausmus, Johnny Barnett, Robert Beaty, Allen Sandefur, Larry Burke, and Bo Nash. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Ausmus, Rick Welch, and Gary Harville. Shumate Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Guest book at www.shumatefuneralhome.com *************************** Billy O. Lee LONGVIEW, Texas - Funeral services for will be held on Friday, April 8. 2005 at 12 noon. The service will be in the Chapel at Rader Funeral Home in Longview, Texas. The Rev. John Sewell and the Rev. James Dill will officiate the service. A private burial will be held later at Rosewood Park Cemetery with the family. He passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2005, following a long illness. Born Sept. 11, 1934, in Rose Hill, Va., he was the son of Manford and Fannie Saylor Lee. He served honorably in the United States Air Force, during the Korean Conflict, and was a retired quality control supervisor for Lockheed-Martin. He and his wife Donna moved to Longview in 1995, and were faithful members of Rose Heights Church. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Donna of Longview; two daughters and two sons, Carolyn Stefansky and husband Mark of Longmont, Colo., Melinda Hoover and husband Jeff of Hallsville, Texas, Billy Jr. and daughter-in-law Christina Lee of Kingsland, Ark., and Barry Lee of Dallas Texas; six grandchildren, David and Griffin Nielsen, Jason and wife Summer Hoover, John Hoover, Katherine and Alexander Lee; five brothers and five sister. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Rader Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Road, Longview, Texas, 75606. Memorials are suggested to the Disabled American Veterans P.0. Box 14301, Cincinnati. OH 45250-0301, attn.: Gift Processing Dept. A memorial guest book may be signed at www.raderfh.com Obituary courtesy of Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Rose Hill, Va. **************************** Ola G. Greer Jonesville, Va. - Ola G. Greer, 90, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at her home. A lifelong resident of Lee County, Va., she was saved, baptized, and became a member of Friendship Baptist Church at the age of 17. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Jonesville Senior Citizens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milam and Lillie Anderson; three brothers, Lloyd, Lawrence (Peewee) and Roy Anderson; two sisters, Francis Anderson and Estelle Neff; a son, James Curtis Greer, and an infant son, Charles Greer; and a daughter, Juanita Greer. Survivors include her two sons, Billy aid wife, Patsy Greer of Dayton, Ohio, and Beryle and wife, Ruth Greer of Jonesville; three daughters, Wilma Sue Roue of Jonesville, Betty and husband, Lewis Roberts of Jonesville, and Linda and husband, Bill Uhler of Ringgold, Ga.; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Clem. the Rev. J.C. Zion, and the Rev. Dennis Wilder officiating. Burial will be in the Ewing Cemetery in Jonesville. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Jonesville Chapel, and one hour prior to services on Friday at Friendship Baptist Church . Pallbearers will be Tommy Greer, Lawrence Greer, Kenny Burton, Sonny Chadwell, Rick Davis and Scott Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be David Greer, Justin Gentry, Robbie Spahr, Jimmy Muse, Michael Muse, Matthew Muse, Jacob Wilder, Timothy Wilder, Eli Wilder, Wyatt Chadwell, Chance Davis, and Hunter Davis. Memorials are suggested to the Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steels Rd. Bristol, TN 37620, Arrangements by Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Jonesville, Va. *******************end of obits http://www.middlesborodailynews.com/articles/2005/04/13/obituaries/640ob itgreer.txt

Hi Folks, Several thousand more individuals have been identified as living in Claiborne County, TN. prior to 1910. We're darn close to 97,000 at the moment. If you find someone listed and would like more info on them please contact Denny and Marla Brubaker at: [email protected] and they'll be happy to help you. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ccpp/pioneer/index.htm Thanks to Denny and Marla for all their hard work and to my cousin Dusti for getting all this online for everyone. Without any of them none of this would be possible. We have lots of good people doing good things behind the scenes that do this just because they love the people of Claiborne County, the history and the people that preside and presided there long before us. The Cemetery Association folks, the Pioneer Project folks, the newer Friends of the Genealogy Library all of which I'm proud to be associated with in one form or another. I had a vision for all this years back and I'm glad to see it's moving forward to help anyone that's interested in researching their families in East Tennessee. Last but not least, I'd like to mention my cousin Darrell who does such a great job on some of the other websites for us all. Not only does he do the websites for the Cemetery Association, but he does the site for the Historical Society and I believe he's working on a new site for the Union County Cemetery Association. Without his and Dusti's talents we ALL would be really struggling for info on our beloved hillbillies. Warmest Regards, Pam ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Researching the following surnames: BREEDING, CRUTCHFIELD, CUPP, ELLISON, ENGLAND, FAULKNER/FORTNER/FORKNER, FIELDS, GOIN, GREER, HUBBS, HURST, JOHNSON, KECK, KILLION, OUSLEY/OWSLEY, ROARK, RUSSELL, SNAVELY, WAGGONER, WYRICK, and other assorted and connected families. Friends of Genealogical Library of Claiborne County http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfoglcc/ CLAIBORNE COUNTY PIONEER PROJECT http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ccpp/pioneer/index.htm WELCOME TO THE CLAIBORNE COUNTY CEMETERIES ASSOCIATION http://www.rootsweb.com/~tncctca/index.htm

From the Knoxville News Sentinel 12 Apr 2005 HOPPER, BOYD J. - age 70 of Speedwell, passed away April 10, 2005. He leaves: a loving wife of 43 years, Shelby Hoskins Hopper; daughter, Robin (Craig) Susong, Ewing, VA.; special grandson, Steven Susong. Funeral Tuesday 8 pm at RVC. Burial 11 am Wednesday at Ausmus Cemetery. Visitation 5-8 Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel, 423-869-3651 or 626-4249. =========================================== 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

> who was william married to? He married Elizabeth Lay, probably about 1822 in Claiborne County. She was the daughter of David Lay and Mary Lay, who lived in the Big Valley area of Claiborne County (now Union County), which was the valley for Lost Creek that flowed into the Clinch River. Now it's mostly under Norris Lake. I don't know who Silas Williams was married to. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steven Gillispie" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 4:35 PM > Subject: Re: [TNCLAIBO-L] Williams/Weaver manumission, 1845 > > >>> How are you related to Silas? >> >> I don't know that I am. I am looking for the parents of the Reverend >> William Williams, who lived along the Powell River in southwest Claiborne >> County, later Union County. He was a Baptist preacher at the Union >> Primitive Baptist Church at Sharp's Chapel. He lived from 1800 to 1873. >> But there are a number of possible people who could have been his father, >> and I was just looking at Silas as one of those possibilities. >> >> >> --- >> Steve Gillispie <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> ==== TNCLAIBO Mailing List ==== >> INAPPROPRIATE POSTS SUCH AS, PRAYER REQUESTS, VIRUS WARNINGS, POLITICAL >> MESSAGES, JOKES, etc., are grounds for your immediate removal from this >> list. Keep to Genealogy folks and to the History of Claiborne County. >> >> >> >> >> _____________________________________________________ >> This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm >> >> > > --- Steve Gillispie <[email protected]>

From the Knoxville News Sentinel 10 Apr 2005 KECK, MRS. FLOSSIE CHINA WATSON - age 87 of New Tazewell, was born June 8, 1917 and passed away on April 8, 2005 at the Claiborne County Hospital. She was a faithful member of Watson's Chapel American Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will & Louisa Miller Watson; brothers, Sherman Emitt, Oscar, Verlin, Oral, Luther, Clifford, Estell, Erastus Watson; sisters, Violet Russell, Addie Mink. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Devine Keck; daughters & sons in law, Faye & Hubert Brooks of New Tazewell, Mae & Roger Brooks of New Tazewell; grandson, Greg Brooks; great granddaughter, Shelly Brooks all of New Tazewell; sister, Mae Ford; brother, Cleo Watson both of New Tazewell; brother in law, Roy Russell of New Tazewell; sister in law, Mossie Watson of Knoxville; very special friends, Roscoe & Joyce Watson of Tazewell; and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. The family received friends Saturday April 9, 2005 at the Coffey Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday April 10, 2005 in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell. Burial in the Watson's Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Tommy Russell, Rev. Dallas Harrell and Rev. jerry Epperson officiating. McHone Quartet and Watson's Chapel Church Choir will provide music. Pallbearers: Greg Brooks, Coy Watson, Roscoe Watson, Jakie Watson, Tom Pressnell, Ralph Mink. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. =========================================== 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

I am trying to verify the marriage of my great-grandparents, Rebecca Fultz and John Ferguson. According to another researcher, they married in Tazewell on 28 Nov 1879, but I have not been able to verify that date online anywhere. I also have not been able to locate them in the 1880 census. I did find Rebecca in the 1900 census, in Louisville KY with four of her five children (including my grandfather, James). In that census, she is listed as a widow. I know she died 15 Sep 1934 in New Albany, IN. I have found two other John Fergusons in Claiborne Co., one born abt 1851 and married to Mary; the other born about 1862, married to Laura. Can anyone shed any light on my Rebecca and John? And, how can I verify that marriage date? Thanks! Betty

> How are you related to Silas? I don't know that I am. I am looking for the parents of the Reverend William Williams, who lived along the Powell River in southwest Claiborne County, later Union County. He was a Baptist preacher at the Union Primitive Baptist Church at Sharp's Chapel. He lived from 1800 to 1873. But there are a number of possible people who could have been his father, and I was just looking at Silas as one of those possibilities. --- Steve Gillispie <[email protected]>

I don't know that much about any of these people. Silas seems to have moved around a lot. I think that at this time (and when he died), he was living along the Powell River in the southwest part of the county, that later became part of Union County. The Weavers show up in the Union County censuses for many decades in that same area along the river. I don't know what happened to them in the long run. From some of the items that were sold in Silas's estate sale after his death (around 1851), such as a loom, sheep, sheepshears, a pair of stylards (= steelyards, a metal device that worked as a large scale; my father remembers using them to weigh bales of cotton), a quantity of flax, and a hackle (a device used for shredding flax stems), plus the fact that he asked that the slaves take the surname of Weaver, I think we can guess what Silas did for a living! The process of turning flax plants into linen cloth is extremely labor-intensive, so that is almost certainly what the slaves did. But it was also a skill they had that would have given them a way to earn a living after his death. Silas was an old man when he died. By freeing them while he was still alive, since they could support themselves, he could ensure that they stayed together as a family, which he probably could not have done if they were sold after his death. But as far as any other motivations he may have had, I don't know. I think you probably would have had to have asked him that in person. > -----These manumission papers are extremely interested. I for one would enjoy > knowing a little more re the master and his possible motivation and its > source. Where in Claiborne county did he live? Pror to the 1820 Missouri > compromise there was a lot of this going on but of course in 1850 again with > attacks on slavery the process declined again. Do you know what happened to > the ex slaves? Thanks for sharing this. > > > ==== TNCLAIBO Mailing List ==== > VIRUS WARNINGS, CHAIN LETTERS, SOLICITING, JOKES, MISSING CHILDREN NOTICES, > POLITICAL MESSAGES, FLAMES, PRAYERS, etc., are grounds for your immediate > removal from this list. > --- Steve Gillispie <[email protected]>

Please remove my name [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> from the mailing lists. Thank you ----- Original Message ----- From: Steven Gillispie<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 3:03 PM Subject: [TNCLAIBO-L] Williams/Weaver manumission, 1845 Transcribed from the records of Claiborne County, Tennessee. (The ink was faded a bit, so some words were difficult to read.) WILLIAMS, WEAVER ******************************************************************** Monday April 7th 1845 On this day the petition of Silas Williams was presented to this Court, asking that certain slaves of said Williams namely Malinda, Sarah Diadamid, and Lucinda, and the Chairman having examined said petition and reported in favour of the application, and the Court being satisfied that the prayer of said petition ought to be granted, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the said slaves be emancipated and set free and have and enjoy all the rights privileges and immunities of free persons of color within the State of Tennessee where their giving the security required by law And upon the applications of said free persons of color and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that it will not be any injury to the public for the said persons above emancipated to remain in the State and County, and that they were born and raised in this County, it is therefore ordered by the Court that they and each of them _?_ permitted to remain in this State and County upon their giving bond and security as the law requires. And that they take the name of Weaver. And the said Malinda Weaver, Sarah Diadama Weaver and Lucinda Weaver, having given the necessary bond and security, as required by law, which is approved by the Court, they were discharged and are entitled to all the rights and privileges above named. ******************************************************************** --- Steve Gillispie <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> ==== TNCLAIBO Mailing List ==== VIRUS WARNINGS, CHAIN LETTERS, SOLICITING, JOKES, MISSING CHILDREN NOTICES, POLITICAL MESSAGES, FLAMES, PRAYERS, etc., are grounds for your immediate removal from this list.

-----These manumission papers are extremely interested. I for one would enjoy knowing a little more re the master and his possible motivation and its source. Where in Claiborne county did he live? Pror to the 1820 Missouri compromise there was a lot of this going on but of course in 1850 again with attacks on slavery the process declined again. Do you know what happened to the ex slaves? Thanks for sharing this.

PATSY BOLTON Patsy Bolton, age 68, was born September 13, 1936 in Bell County, Ky and left for Glory on Saturday, April 2, at Claiborne County Hospital. She was a life-long resident of Claiborne County. Her faith was in her lord and savior Jesus Christ. She was a member of Greer's Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father and mother: Sonville and Mary Davis Redmond and infant brother: Doyle Redmond. She is survived by her husband of 52 years: Jimmie Bolton; sons: David (Brenda) Bolton, and Jack Bolton; grandchildren: Kevin (Amanda), Crystal, Kellie and Loren; brothers: Wendel (Shirley) Redmond, Mickey Redmond; sisters: Maxine West and Connie Brooks; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were held Monday, April 4 at 8 p.m. Pastor David Bolton officiating. Songs by Brian and Cathy Giles, and Betty Gregg. Graveside services were held at Greer's Chapel Cemetery Tuesday, April 5 at 11 a.m. Pallbearers: Bill Middleton, Paul Wilder, Keith Medley, Mont Welch, Glenn Cobb, and Kevin Bolton. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. George Day, Bill Surber, Shelby Treece, Johnnie Brooks, and Wayne Blakemore. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. SHIRLEY BRASFIELD Shirley Brasfield, age 63, of Tazewell was born in Lee County, Va. on October 10, 1941 and passed away Sunday, March 27 at Claiborne County Hospital. She was formerly a resident of Stickleyville, Va. Shirley was a homemaker and a member of the Livingston Chapel Church in Stickleyville, Va. She was preceded in death by her father: Nelson Jones. Shirley is survived by her mother: Polly Jones of Tazewell; two sons: Rick Head of the Dot Community and Chris Brasfield of New Tazewell; one daughter: Brenda Lawson of Dryden, Va; five grandchildren: Chrishina Lawson, Josh Lawson, Misty Head, Javon Brasfield and Alexander Maiden; two great-grandchildren: Cameron Baker and Trent Baker; three brothers: Charles Jones of Lafollette, Bill Jones of Morristown, and Dannie Jones of New Tazewell, one sister: Betty Hatfield of Harrogate; close friend: Arthur Mitchell; also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 29 at 8 p.m. at the Province Funeral Home Sanctuary in Pennington Gap, Va. with Rev. Spurgeon Thompson and Richard Seavers officiating. Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 30 at 11 a.m. at the Rasnic Cemetery in Stickleyville, Va. Province Funeral Home in Charge. LOWELL A. COOK Lowell A. Cook, age 71, of Tazewell was born December 7, 1933 and passed away March 27 at his home. He was a member of Mayes Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a life long carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents: Mack and Dovie Wolfe Cook; and one brother: Ray Cook. He is survived by his wife: Ellen Ferguson Cook of Tazewell; sons: Brian Cook of Nashville, Dale and wife Lori Cook; two granddaughters: Calli and Kara Cook all of New Tazewell; brothers: Herbert Cook of Detroit, Mi, Clarence and wife Mary Cook of Russellville, Leonard and wife Barbara Cook of Whitesburg, Carl Cook of Russellville, Fred and wife Betty Cook of Morristown, James and wife Romadell Cook, Bert Cook all of Tazewell; sisters: Ruth and husband James Hall of Greeneville, Ann and husband Randy Widner of New Tazewell, Ella and husband Oliver Bolden of Tazewell, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 30 at 11 a.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bill Rimmer and Rev. Randy Bolden officiating. Songs by Rose and A.C. Kiser, and Betty Fields. Burial in the Lonesome Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers: the nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association Coffey Funeral Home in charge. KATHRYN COX Kathryn Cox, age 94, of Atlanta, Ga. was born December 10, 1910 and passed away on April 3 at the Atlanta Hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband William Cox and her parents. She is survived by her son: Boyd Cox; daughter: Rebecca Dawson both of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren: Christopher (Katherine) Cox, Katrina (Jack) Gardin, Frederick Dawson; great grandchildren: Kristin and Matthew Cox, Jonathan Gardin; sister: Ruth Ryder of Atlanta, Ga.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. at the Irish Cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. DELLA B. DANIELS Della B. Daniels, age 79, of Forge Ridge Community in Harrogate, was born May 22, 1925 and passed away March 31 at her home. She was a faithful member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She helped at every church and sunday school function. She was preceded in death by her husband: Jack Daniels; parents: Charlie and Liza Owens Brown; brother: Doyle Brown; sisters: Edna Daniels and Gracie Prator; great grandchildren: Angela Daniels and Joseph Middleton; son-in-law: Carson Fultz; and daughter-in-law: Kay Daniels. She is survived by her children: Sondra and husband Layford Longsworth, Marie and husband Ronnie Fultz all of Tazewell, Nellie Fultz, Charlie Dan and wife Joann Daniels, Dempsie Daniels, Lucille and husband Junior Daniels, Carl and Cindy Daniels, Ferlion and Carolyn Daniels all of Harrogate, Roseann and Donnie Daniels of Monroe, Mi, Jerline Russell, Jessie and Lisa Daniels, Freddy and Tracy Daniels of Monroe, Mi, Jack and Dixie Daniels of Harrogate; 34 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; brothers: Frank Brown of Harrogate, Jeff Brown of Monroe, Mi; sister: Lena Daniels of Harrogate; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 3 at 11 a.m. at the Little Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Don Williams and Rev. Clyde Daniels. Songs by the Little Creek Church Singers. Burial in the Crane Cemetery. Pallbearers: grandchildren, Teddy, Timmy and Tommy Cosby, Robert and Shelvie Fultz, Jeremiah and Jordon Russell, Kevin and Brian Daniels, Duff Daniels, "Little" Jack Daniels, Josh and Robert Daniels, Adrian and Dusty Daniels, Isaac Daniels, Max and Spencer Daniels, Murphy Daniels. Honorary pallbearers: sons-in-law. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. JOHN C. GIBSON John C. Gibson, age 91, of Harrogate, was born April 14, 1913 and passed away March 30 at Hazard Nursing Home in Hazard, Ky. He was the son of the late Woodard and Lula Hensley Gibson. He was a member of Harrogate United Methodist Church, Kentucky Colonel, member and past Chaplain of Shawanee Masonic Lodge Chapter #546, and member and past patron of Shawanee Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #436. He was a mine foreman and had worked for US Steel in Lynch, KY. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by wife: Gladys Burns Gibson; son: Elbert Gibson; brothers: Elbert, Lige, and Roy Gibson; sister: Mable Gibson. Survivors include wife: Doris Cox Gibson, of Harrogate; children: Norma Jean (Johnny) Bowyer, of Cumberland, Ky, John C. Gibson, Jr, of Nashville, Ralph (Doris) Gibson, of Hermitage, Robert (Pamela) Gibson, of Lenoir, Nc; brothers: Charley (Ruby) Gibson, of Ray, Oh, Lloyd (Faye) Gibson, of Al; sisters: Loma Lewis, of Manchester, Ky, Lucy Davis, of Somerset, Ky; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Graveside services were 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, in Cox Cemetery, in Tazewell. Local arrangements by Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel 869-3651 or 626 4249. DELPHIA JEAN JOHNSON Delphia Jean Johnson, age 64, of Tazewell was born June 12, 1940 and passed away April 1 at the Claiborne County Nursing Home. She was a retired schoolteacher from the Jefferson School District in Monroe, Mi after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents: Crayton and Hassie Hurst Johnson. She is survived by her uncle: Stanley and wife Camilla Hurst of Springfield, Mo; several cousins and other relatives and friends; special friends: Barbara Ann Young, Cleo Reed, Diana Linkfield. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. John Hatfield and Rev. Steve Barnard. Songs Barbara Hatfield. Burial in the Irish Cemetery. Pallbearers: relatives and friends. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. JOE C. PAYNE Joe C. Payne, age 75, of Lafayette, In, was born in Tazewell, on August 22, 1929 and passed away at Home Hospital on Sunday, March 27. Mr. Payne had been a resident of Lafayette for 50 years, having also resided in Monroe, Mi and Tn. He married Lillian J. Wylie on December 3, 1949 in Middlesboro, Ky and she survives. Mr. Payne was a Journeyman Millwright for TRW for 27 years before retiring in 1982. He attended Southern Baptist Church. Hobbies included spending time with his family, woodworking, gardening, and reading. Preceded in death by his parents: Charlie and Mattie Smith Payne; two sisters: Gladys Manning, Lizzy Mae Payne; and brother: Curtis Payne. Surviving with his wife are two sons: Joe (wife, Kristina) Payne, Jr. of rural Thorntown, In, Michael S. (wife, Adona) Payne of Carmel, In; daughter: Rhonda L (husband, Steve) Gray of Brookston; brother: Charles (wife, Audry) of Mosheim, Tn; and five sisters: Jimmie (husband, Don) Walker of Clarksville, Ruby Ferguson of Sneedville, Rena Rowe of Tazewell, Polly (husband, Marion) Johnson of Bulls Gap, and Nita Smith of Lexington, Ms.; four grandchildren: Angie (husband, Rodney) Ping, and Zack, Adam, and Drew Payne; and one great-grandchild: Mollie Ping. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 31 at 10 a.m. Rev. Dr. Clayton Kendall officiating. Entombment Resthaven Mausoleum. Memorials can be made to The American Cancer Society. Hippensteel Funeral Home in charge. LAURA POORE Laura Poore, age 61, of Tazewell was born August 15, 1943 and passed away March 28 at the Claiborne County Hospital. She was of the baptist faith and a member of Riverview Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father: Tilmon Ayers; brothers: Paul and Robert Ayers. She is survived by her husband: Condie Poore; mother: Ollie Marie (Sutton) Ayers both of Tazewell; sons: Ray and wife Bobbie Joe Poore of New Tazewell; Bill and wife Debra Poore, Tilmon and wife Robin Poore, Mitchell and wife Lisa Poore all of Tazewell; ten grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers: Chester and wife Frances Ayers of Harrogate, Frank Ayers of Tazewell, Timothy and wife Billie June Ayers of Tazewell, Gerald and wife Kathy Ayers of Harrogate; sisters: Clara Mae Shelton of Tazewell, Glenda and husband Joe Brooks of Tazewell; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 31 at 11 a.m. at the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Leonard Hatfield and Rev. David Billingsley officiating. Songs by the Leatherwood Singers. Burial in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jim Bell, Joe Poore, Anthony Ayers, Adam Ayers, Richard Daniels, Bryan Boyd, Bobby Brooks, Travis Poore. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. EVELYN DALTON RAMSEY Mrs. Evelyn Dalton Ramsey of New Tazewell passed away on March 28, 2005 after a rich, full life of seventy-nine years. Evelyn Ramsey came to New Tazewell after the end of World War II as the beloved bride of James Ramsey. Evelyn and her husband were members of the First Baptist Church for over fifty years, and together, they raised seven Christian children in the community. She was a wonderful, caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to her family. During the sixties and early seventies, she worked in the cafeteria at Soldiers Memorial Middle School. Prior to her death, a former student who remembered her time in the cafeteria recalled that Mrs. Ramsey always seemed to have an eye out for students who looked sad or distressed. He remembered that she always had a cheerful word, and an extra large helping for those who seemed to need it most. What a wonderful testimony for a woman who seemed to have so little, materially, to give, and who gave so richly, and so much from her heart. Evelyn Dalton Ramsey was preceded in death by her parents, Mayo and Willie Dalton; her sister, Betty Burgess; and her brother, Duane Dalton. She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-nine years, James Ramsey of New Tazewell. Her children include: Sandra and husband Noel Forsythe of Auburn AL; Larry and wife Sharon Ramsey of Chattanooga; Jackie and husband Johnny Payne of New Tazewell; Allen and wife Melinda Ramsey of Sevierville; Freddy and wif e Peggy Ramsey of New Tazewell; Freda and husband Lee Brame of New Tazewell; and Evelyn and husband Carl Alan Moore of New Tazewell. Other survivors include her brother, Ralph and wife, Elenor Dalton of Roanoke, VA, and her sister, Sylvia Albert of Fayetteville, NC. Sister-in-laws include Eula Ramsey of New Tazewell, Bonnie Baltrip of Tazewell, and Opal Melfe of Port Washinton, NY. Evelyn was the grandmother of twenty grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. She leaves behind several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were conducted Thursday, March 31st at 11:00 A.M. at the New Tazewell First Baptist church with the Rev. Randy Pressnell officiating. Music was provided by Pat Tartar, Dottie Crutchfield, and Brenda Bolden and Evelyn's grandsons served as pallbearers. Evelyn was buried in Burch Cemetery on Straight Creek Road in the shadow of the mountains that she loved so well. Claiborne Funeral in charge. STANLEY R. SEABOLT Stanley R. Seabolt, age 75, of Tazewell was born May 30, 1929 and passed away March 28 at the Claiborne County Hospital. He was a member of Cave Springs Baptist Church. He was preceded in death his wife: Florence Etta Sutton Seabolt; parents: Silas and Mary Lee (Cox) Seabolt; brothers: Oscar, Howard and Marvin Seabolt; sisters: Hassie Stinson, Sarah Clark, Rosetta Brooks; daughter-in-law: Sherry Overton Seabolt; brothers-in-law: Y.J. Janeway, David Sutton, and Tom Daughtery; He is survived by his son: Larry Seabolt of Tazewell; sons and daughters-in-law: Joe and Edith Seabolt, Eddie and Kathy Seabolt all of New Tazewell; Bobby and Mildred Seabolt of Cumberland Gap; daughters and sons-in-law: Sharon G. and Jerry M. Adams of New Tazewell; Patty and Kenny Kibert of Tazewell; Peggy and Randall Moore of Sneedville; eleven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law: Lawrence and Gloria Seabolt of Morristown; sisters: Della Janeway of Strawberry Plains, Stacia Sutton of Tazewell, Jewell Daughtery of Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 31 at 10 a.m. at the Cave Springs Baptist Church. Rev. George Walker officiating. Songs by Ann Campbell and the Cave Springs Church Choir. Burial in the Cave Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers: Joe Seabolt Jr., Scott Seabolt, Jason Seabolt, Joshua "Hawk" Adams, Rusty Kibert, Curtis Seabolt. Coffey Funeral Home in charge.

Transcribed from the records of Claiborne County, Tennessee. (The ink was faded a bit, so some words were difficult to read.) WILLIAMS, WEAVER ******************************************************************** Monday April 7th 1845 On this day the petition of Silas Williams was presented to this Court, asking that certain slaves of said Williams namely Malinda, Sarah Diadamid, and Lucinda, and the Chairman having examined said petition and reported in favour of the application, and the Court being satisfied that the prayer of said petition ought to be granted, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the said slaves be emancipated and set free and have and enjoy all the rights privileges and immunities of free persons of color within the State of Tennessee where their giving the security required by law And upon the applications of said free persons of color and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that it will not be any injury to the public for the said persons above emancipated to remain in the State and County, and that they were born and raised in this County, it is therefore ordered by the Court that they and each of them _?_ permitted to remain in this State and County upon their giving bond and security as the law requires. And that they take the name of Weaver. And the said Malinda Weaver, Sarah Diadama Weaver and Lucinda Weaver, having given the necessary bond and security, as required by law, which is approved by the Court, they were discharged and are entitled to all the rights and privileges above named. ******************************************************************** --- Steve Gillispie <[email protected]>

Transcribed from the records of Claiborne County, Tennessee. I tried to copy it exactly, misspellings and all. WILLIAMS, WEAVER, CAPPS, BRASSFIELD, REDENOUR, RITMAN, RUSSELL ******************************************************************** The last Will and Testament of Silas Williams, Sr. deceased. State of Tennessee, Claiborne County. I, Silas Williams Senior Do make and publish this as my last Will and testament as follows, to wit:- It. 1st. I will my soul to God who gives it. It. 2nd. I direct that my furnal expences and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of monies that I may die possessed of or that first came into the hands of my Executor. It. 3rd. It is my will that my Executor set free as soon as passable after my death the following named Slaves on Condition they comply with the laws of the land in such case made and provided, Viz: Two twin boys Daniel & Calvin aged 16 years 7th, of March last & Dicy aged 18 years the 9th, August last also, Elizabeth aged about 31 years and that they assume the name of Weaver, having preaviously emancipated and free their Mother and all the Children, It. 4th. It is my will that my land and all my personal property be sold on a Twelve Months Credit and the proceeds equally divided amonghst my lawful surving children, Namely, Sarah Capps, William Williams, & David Williamses heirs to have one dollar, Silas Williams Junior, Claricy Brassfield, Nancy Redenour, John Williams, Frederick Williams, Susanna Ritman, James Williams all of the above named heirs, except David Williams'es heirs, is to shear Equal in the proceeds of my property both real & personal. It. 5th. It is my will that the 2 boys, David & Calvin have the privilege of puting two Mares to a Horse and to have the Colts. It. 6th. Is my will that my Executor have Daniel, Calvin & Dicy eadicated so as to read, and the expences to be paid out of the proceeds of my property. It. lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint Silas Williams, Junior and Robert S. Russel my Executors, In witness whareof, I do to this my will set my hand and seal, this 2nd day of November 1847. Silas Williams, Senor {Seal} Signed Sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator, this 2nd day of November 1847. Witnesses William Williams Edward Russell ******************************************************************** --- Steve Gillispie <[email protected]>

Pam, for some reason I have not received any claiborne mail for weeks. Am I still on the list? Thanks! Cousin Inez Burr ([email protected])

A couple of these are once again repeats, but most are new. Not sure why they keep repeating them but here they are. Pam ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DONALD RAY "DUCK" BROOKS Donald Ray "Duck" Brooks, age 68, was born March 2, 1937 in Tinsley, Ky and passed away Saturday, March 12 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He is the son of the late Edward Brooks and Linda Begley Brooks Brown. He was an active member of the Greasy Creek Baptist Church and a Kentucky Colonel. He was the owner and operator of C & D Trucking Company. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and a great friend. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Faye Brooks. Left to mourn his passing are his wife of 48 years, Marjorie Brooks; three daughters and sons-in-law: Sharon and Marvin Taylor of Ingram, Ky, Donna and George Lewis of Fourmile, Ky, and Mary Ann and Mike Cupp of Ingram, Ky; grandchildren: Christopher Dan Dean and wife Brandie, Jessica Kay West and husband Travis, Bertha Jo Lewis, William Lewis and Marjorie Ann Lingar; great grandchildren: Kaytlin Nicole Dean, Christoper H. Gage Dean, Nathaniel don Keith West, Lindsey Raye West and Haley Brianna Dean; brother and sister-in-law: Clifford and Shirley Brooks; sister: Sue McCloud, adopted daughter: Joyce Phipps, adopted great granddaughter: Madison Grace Phipps; and a host of other relatives and friends. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Funeral services were held at Monday, March 28 at 8 p.m. at the Arnett and Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Luther Collett and Rev. Paul Gibson officiating. Music by the Greasy Creek Church Choir. Burial was Tuesday, March 29 at the Green Hills Memorial Gardens in Middlesboro, Ky. Pallbearers: Christopher Dan Dean, William Lewis, Travis West, Jutin Robbins, Larry Perkins, Bill Perkins, Terry Bailey, and Paul Wayne Goodin. Honorary Pallbearers: Dr. J.H. Brooks, Tilom Brooks, Burce Brooks, Jerry Centers, Mike Liford, Doug Harbin, and Denver Goodin. Arnett and Steele Funeral Home in Pineville, Ky in charge. IRENE VICTORIA LEE BROWN Irene Victoria Lee Brown, age 83, formerly of Tazewell, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 23 at the home of her granddaughter, Sherri McMurry of Chuckey, Tn, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mrs. Brown was the widow of Jesse H. Brown. She was a devoted mother, and grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Lanthus Hill Baptist Church, where she attended as long as her health permitted. In addition to her husband Jesse H. Brown. She was preceded in death by; parents: David and Axie Green Lee. In addition to her granddaughter, she is survived by: daughter: Beverly McMurry of Greenville; son: Don Brown of Tazewell; grandson: Shane and wife Amy McMurry of Greenville; sister: Eulene Brown of Newport News, Va; several nieces and nephews, special friends Sharon King, Sasha Cox, Skylar Spears and a number of special caregivers from HouseCall, and Adventa Hospice. At Mrs. Brown's request there were no formal visitations. A private committal was held Friday, March 25 at the Brown Cemetery in Tazewell. In Lieu of flowers, the family request a donation be made to: Alzheimer' s Foundation of America, 322 Eight Avenue, 6th floor, New York, Ny. 10001 Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. LOWELL A. COOK Lowell A. Cook, age 71, of Tazewell was born December 7, 1933 and passed away March 27 at his home. He was a member of Mayes Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a life long carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents: Mack and Dovie Wolfe Cook; and one brother: Ray Cook. He is survived by his wife: Ellen Ferguson Cook of Tazewell; sons: Brian Cook of Nashville, Dale and wife Lori Cook; two granddaughters: Calli and Kara Cook all of New Tazewell; brothers: Herbert Cook of Detroit, Mi, Clarence and wife Mary Cook of Russellville, Leonard and wife Barbara Cook of Whitesburg, Carl Cook of Russellville, Fred and wife Betty Cook of Morristown, James and wife Romadell Cook, Bert Cook all of Tazewell; sisters: Ruth and husband James Hall of Greeneville, Ann and husband Randy Widner of New Tazewell, Ella and husband Oliver Bolden of Tazewell, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Funeral service will be Wednesday, March 30 at11 a.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state 30 minutes before service. Rev. Bill Rimmer and Rev. Randy Bolden officiating. Singers will be Rose and H.C. Kiser. Burial will be in the Lonesome Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers: the nephews. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. ERNEST GEORGE HOPPER Ernest George Hopper, age 79, of Lafollette was born November 6, 1925 and passed away March 25. He was a Veteran of World War II serving his country in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army. He received The National Defense Medal, Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal and the American Area Medal. He loved to fish, hunt, and play his guitar. He is preceded in death by his parents: Hobart and Lula Belle Owens Hopper; sons: James Donovan and Steve Allen Hopper; brother: Jacob Wayne Hopper and sisters: Mary Biederman, Edith Fuson and Katie Rogers. Survivors include: wife: Mary Roach Hopper of Lafollette; son: Kenneth (Tammy) Meadows of Lafollette; daughters: Deborah Poston of Lafollette, Deloris (Scott) Sharp of Lafollette, Jennifer (Bob) Deeds of Speedwell; brother: Junior Benson Hopper of New Tazewell, sisters: Winnie (Oscar) Braden of Speedwell, Joyce (Lonnie) Gilbert of Speedwell; three grandchildren: Jessica Braden, Wade and Wyatt Sharp. Funeral services were held Monday, March 28 at 3 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Brad Gilbert officiating. Music by the Glory Road Boys. Burial in the Carr Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Rogers, Dennis Hopper, Eugene Rogers, Billy Gilbert, Tom Hopper, Bo Sowders, Bob Deeds, and Scott Sharp. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651 or 626-4249. CHARLES "RENO" JORDAN Charles "Reno" Jordan, age 71, passed away March 25 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. He is formerly of Tazewell. Brother of Ms. Jennie Mabe of Tazewell. Graveside Services will be Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m. at the Greer Cemetery. BRADLEY CLIFTON KECK Bradley Clifton Keck, age 74, of New Tazewell was born August 27, 1930 and passed away March 22 at the St. Mary's Hospice in Knoxville. He professed faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of Lily Grove Baptist Church. He was an ordained minister and a former pastor of Lily Grove Baptist Church. He was the former owner and operator of Midway Grocery. He was a retired Dairyman and a dedicated farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents: John W. (Dump) Keck and Nancy Louisa Robertson Keck; brother: Sidney Clive Keck; sisters: Letha Estelle Keck, Camie Cleo Maples, Sylma Lorene Clark, Meril Etta Keck. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years: Ruby Lucille Killion Keck of New Tazewell; son and daughter-in-law: Dale and Kathy Keck of New Tazewell; daughter and son-in-law: Anita and Fred Reigelsperger of Harrogate; daughter: Candace Keck of Knoxville; grandchildren: Travis and wife Faith Keck, and John Bradley Keck all of New Tazewell, Lucas and Grant Reigelsperger of Harrogate, Haley and Jordan Hood of Knoxville; great grandchildren: Noah and Benjamin Keck of New Tazewell; sisters: Onalee Russell of New Tazewell, Neotha Noe of Knoxville; several in laws, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 24 at 8 p.m, at the Upper Room Ministry, 860 Hwy. 33 South, in New Tazewell. Scottie Collins, Irby Russell, and Ual Russell officiating. Songs by the Lily Grove Choir. Graveside services were Friday, March 25 at 2 p.m. at the Lily Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers: Travis Keck, John Bradley Keck, Lucas Reigelsperger, Grant Reigelsperger, Fred Reigelsperger, and Marvin Keck. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. CPL. DAVID W. 'TOM' KYEES Cpl. David W. 'Tom' Kyees, age 83, of Tazewell was born April 1, 1921 in Independence, In and passed away at UT Hospital on March 24. He moved to Lafayette, In at the age of 6 and married his present wife, Anna Kyees, in 1955 in Lafayette, In. He is of the Pentecostal faith. He served in WWII over seas 3 years, 2 months and 19 days. He is preceded in death by his parents: John Richard and Mamie Riley Kyees; one sister, four brothers and one brother-in-law, Adrian Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 49 years: Anna Pearl Kyees; one son Gary Kyees, of Tazewell; two daughters: Sherry and husband, Tom Oliver of Lafayette, In, Theresa Cloud of New Tazewell, and Rebecca Fleeman, who he considered a daughter also; three grandsons and spouses: Travis Oliver and Deanna of West Lafayette, In, Adam Daniels and Nikki, of Tazewell, Brandon Daniels and Shannon of Middlesboro, Ky; two great-grandsons: Michael Daniels, of Tazewell, P.J. Daniels of Middlesboro, Ky; four great-granddaughters: Lexie and Hannah Daniels, Sky Oliver all of In, Chelsie Daniels of Middlesboro, Ky; sister: Sylvia Phillips and nephew: Dave Phillips of Florida; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends; one special friend: Barry Seabolt, who is felt like a grandson. Funeral services were held Monday, March 28 at 11 a.m. at Reece Valley Chapel with Chaplin Blake Greer officiating. Music by Brandon Daniels. Military rites by the Veterans United Honor Guard. Burial in the Hopewell Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869 3651 or 626 4249. LENA DAVIS MASSENGILL Lena Davis Massengill, age 91, of Tazewell, passed away March 20 at the Claiborne County Hospital. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and was the oldest member. She was also a member of Tazewell Chapter #232 order of Eastern Star of Tazewell for 58 years. She was preceded in death by her parents: William and Mary Guess Davis; husband: Porter Massengill; son: Hollis Massengill; sisters: Phoebe Davis, Lillian Gray, Lorra Rankin; brothers: Frank and Rufus Davis. She is survived by sons and families: Oscar Massingill and wife, Kay, of Harrogate; Cletis Massingill and wife, Lois, of Sugarloaf Shores, Fl; Olan Massengill of Harrogate; Henry Massengill and wife, Mary, of Harrogate; Harold Massengill and wife , Lola ,of New Tazewell; Charles Massengill and wife, Phyllis, of Tazewell; sister: Edna Peavy of Jacksonville, Fl; 16 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service was held Tuesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Ministers were Rev. Leonard Hatfield, Rev. Steve Barnard, and Rev. Jackie Day. Music by Randall Massengill. Burial in the Riverview Cemetery at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23. Pallbearers: Grandsons. Honorary pallbearers: members of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Coffey Funeral Home in charge.(nc) LOIS COSBY MINTON Lois Cosby Minton, age 81, of Tazewell was born February 23,1924 and passed away March 21 at the home of her sister, Mildred Rowland. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She ran Minton's Superette for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Glenn E. Minton; parents: Barton and Ella Mae Cosby; brother: Eugene Cosby. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Sue and Allen Lancaster of Atlanta, Ga, Faye and Bob Heydasch of Knoxville, Barbara and Tim Kinkead of Monticello, Il; sons and daughters-in-law: James and Erica Minton of Tazewell, John and Kim Minton of Kingsport; sister and best friend: Mildred Rowland of Tazewell; 8 grandchildren: Brad, Jennifer and Mary, Jack, Emily, and Andrew, Alex and Donovan; 2 great grandchildren: Christopher and Kayden; one expectant great grandson; sister-in-law: Ruby Hurst and husband Harvey, Jr. of Tazewell; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service was held Thursday, March 24, at 8 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell. Rev. Roger Hansard officiating. Songs by Ruth Whitaker. Burial was held Friday, March 25 at the Woods-Cosby cemetery. Pallbearers: Bob Heydasch, Tim Kinkead, Allen Lancaster, Jack Lancaster, Andrew Lancaster, and Brad Nelson. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. ARIZELLA CAMPBELL PARKER Arizella Campbell Parker, age 98, of Middlesboro, Ky was born December 26, 1906 and passed away March 28, at the Laurel Manor Nursing Home. She was a member and Sunday school teacher of Trinity Methodist Church in Middlesboro, Ky. She was a retired school teacher, a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University. She was preceded in death by her husband: John Stanley Parker; grandson: Samuel Stanley Smith. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law: Arizella & "Sam" Smith of Powell; grandchildren: Daniel and wife Cindy Smith of Knoxville, James D. and wife Melanie Smith of Powell; two great grandchildren: Cheyenne and Luke Smith; several close nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Jones Memorial Cemetery, P.O. Box 657 New Tazewell, Tn 37824 % Nancy Smith or to Crown College, 1700 West Beaver Creek in Powell, Tn 37849. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 29 at 4:30 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Scott Pauley officiating. Burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 30 at the Maysville and Mason County Cemetery in Maysville, Ky. Coffey Funeral Home in Charge. EDGAR LEON POTEET Edgar Leon Poteet, age 58, of Clinton, passed away Friday, March 25 at Methodist Medical Center. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents: Grover and Cleo Mayes Poteet. Survivors include: son Michael Poteet and wife Jennifer of Heiskell; daughter: Sherrie Evans and husband Rick of Heiskell; brothers: Arnold Ray Poteet and wife Shirley, and Tom Poteet all of LaFollette; former wife of many years: Stelmo Poteet of Heiskell; grandchildren: David and Lance Evans, Trey, Kyleigh, and Karlee Poteet; fiance: Brenda Farmer, daughter Renee, and grandson Josh Huffaker; and several neices, nephews, and friends. Funeral services were held Monday, March 28 at 1 p.m. at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Mundy officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge. JACK DALE SMOCK Jack Dale Smock, age 49, of New Tazewell passed away Thursday, March 24, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Mr. Smock was retired from the Ford Motor Company Monroe Stamping Plant with 30 years of service. He also enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by: mother: Hazel H.M. Woolum; father: Irvin M. Smock; stepfather: Willie E. Woolum; brothers: Jeffery D. Smock and Wayne E. Smock. He is survived by: wife: Lorinda M. Smock of New Tazewell; sons: Jack D. and wife Roxanne Smock of Toledo, Oh, Gary L. and wife Jackie Smock of Toledo, Oh, Tyler L. Smock of New Tazewell, Jacob Osten of Palm Bay, Fl; daughters: Jaime and husband Joshua Parkawski of Nc, Tiffany A. Smock of New Tazewell; brothers: Gerald L. Smock of New Tazewell, Charles L. Smock of New Tazewell, Leland and wife Linda Smock of Speedwell, Ralph and wife Nadine Smock of Tazewell, Kenneth Smock of Carleton, Mi; sisters: Marilyn M. and husband Will Williams of Breezewood, Pa, Joann Crisp of Speedwell, Kathy Costigan of Milford, Nh, Charleen and husband David Combs of Cumberland Gap, Peggy Mullendore of Taylor, Mi, Denise Owens of Tazewell; grandchildren: Autumn Smock, Kaylaigh Parkawski; father and mother-in-law: Lorin and Alice Tipton of Toledo, Oh; brothers-in-law: Jack Pratt of Inverness, Fl, Floyd and wife Sue Pratt of Toledo, Oh, Michael and wife Kaleen Pratt of Toledo, Oh; sisters-in-law: Tina and husband Dewey Simpson of Toledo, Oh, Connie and husband Byron Conner of Inverness, Fl; and numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and nephews. Funeral Services were conducted Tuesday, March 29 at 1 p.m. at the Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donald Bannister and the Rev. Mike Parker officiating. Burial in the Irish Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers: Gary Smock, Jack Smock Jr., Jack Pratt, Floyd Pratt, Joe Griffith, and Joe Griffith Jr. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge

List anyone know him? reason i ask is in my KMOXVILLE MOOREs a dau of HOUSTON MOORE married a McBEE. wonder if ROBERT's mom was related to the late HAZEL McBEE?. Thanks Ray. my MOORE DNA is at: http://small-stuff.com/MOORE/results.htm Number M30219 http://tippytnn.topcities.com/moore508/moore.htm Maim search for: MOORE,MAYES,TOWNSLEY,(HUNDLEY,MANIS of HAWKINS Co.TN. Searching for related by marriages: WHITEAKER, WHITAKER, NORTH, FIELDS, GRUBBS,POE?, GRAY?, HAUN,LONG,OGLESBY, CRAVENS,VOWELL,PARKER, MOLES, helping others: MOORE,MEADOWS,LAMBERT, PECK, LEONARD. ties to CLAIBORNE,HAWKINS,KNOX.GRAINGER Cos,TN. HARLAN,BELL Cos.KY. WAYNETN. TIPPECANOE & ALLEN Cos.IN. KANKAKEE,ILL.

From The LaFollette Press 31 Mar 2005 Mildred L. Lay, age 81 of Clairfield Hobart Arrie Moore age 53 of Speedwell Mildred L. Lay, age 81 of Clairfield passed away March 22 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Taylor; mother, Clara Randolph Taylor; brother, Donald Taylor; daughter, Caroline Lay.She is surivived by her daughter, Jessie Morris and husband, Eardis of Clairfield, Lola England and husband, Brian of Glascow, KY, Helen Patterson and husband, Jeff of Greensburg, KY; sons, Jay Lay and wife, Edna of Jellico, David Lay and wife, Hester of White Oak, Carl Lay of Jellico; grandchildren, Fletcher, Grant, Brian, J.J., Jessica, Amy, Angela, Tiffany, Beronica, Chasity, C.J., Derek, Marsha, Jackie, Carl, Jason and Brian; great grandchildren, Thomas, Holly, Lucas, Shay, Josh, Megan, Jenifer, Othella, John, McKenzie, Elizabeth, Jacob, James, Hailey, Skyler, Chris, RayRay, John, Sara, Braxton, Aron, Bryson, Megan, Jaylen, Hannah and Breven; sister, Mary Hankins of Claxton; brother, Ray M. Taylor of Claxton; a host of other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were March 24 at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Earl Powers and Rev. Estes Powers officiating. Interment was in the Baird Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Hobart Arrie Moore age 53 of Speedwell passed away March 26 at his home in Claiborne County. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving father, son, grandfather, brother and uncle who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He always had a good story to tell. He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie McBee Moore. He is survived by his son, Matthew Moore and friend, Mary Cureton of Corbin, KY; daughter, Jeannie Ann Moore of LaFollette; mother of his children, Jean Moore of LaFollette; granddaughter, River Jordan Moore of Corbin, KY; father and stepmother, Henry Moore Jr. and Samatha Moore; sisters, Frances Ogg of Jacksboro, Mandy Dover and husband Matthew of Corryton; special nieces, Sharon and K. C. Evans of Jacksboro and Brandi Henegar of Corryton; special nephew Jody Henegar and best friend, Rick Henegar of LaFollette; great niece, Jordan Evans; great nephew, Benji Henegar both of Jacksboro; a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services were March 29 at the Speedwell Academy Baptist Church with Elder J. C. Monday officiating. Interment was in the Academy 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

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