Brother! I've never had such a difficult time with obits as I have lately.....that last one was all run together but looked perfectly fine on my screen. Let's see how this re-try turns out. Marion E. Claiborne, age 78, of Speedwell, passed away Jan. 27 at St. Mary's Medical Center Campbell County. He was a member of Speedwell Academy Baptist Church and a 50 year member of Valley Star Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Maude Harris Claiborne; brothers, J.F. and Verlin Claiborne, one infant brother and one infant sister. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Bean Claiborne; daughters, Pat and David Ray of Speedwell, Susie and Steve Bailey of Piedmont, SC, Tammy and Eddie Hoskins of Speedwell; granddaughters, Starla Ray of Harrogate and Stacy Hoskins of Speedwell; great grandson, David Gibbs of Harrogate; brother, David H. Claiborne of Harrogate, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Jan. 29 in the Cross Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Hoskins officiating. Interment was in the Beeler Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church in Speedwell. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Vena Mae Ellison, age 63 of LaFollette passed away Jan. 27 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a retired cashier from Woodson's Super Market. She was preceded in death by her father, Edd McGhee.She is survived by her husband, Curtis Ellison of LaFollette; daughter, Victoria Ellison of LaFollette; son, Roger Ellison and wife, Jackie of Jacksboro; five grandchildren, Abby Camille Adkins, Ryan Ellison, Justin Ellison, Lee Ellison and Little John Lindquist; great granddaughter, Halee Jade; mother, Mrs. Miniphea McGhee of LaFollette; sisters, Ruth Ward and Glennis Thompson both of OH, Margie Huskey of Knoxville, and Carolyn Nance of Lake City; brother, Edward McGhee of McMinnville; several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Jan. 30 in the Walters Chapel with Pastor Roger Lee officiating. Interment was in the Beeler Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Letha Jane Wade Patterson, age 80 of Cumberland Gap, passed away Jan. 25 at the Claiborne County Hospital. She was born Sept. 13, 1926 in Bell County, KY. She was a member of Underwood Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Patterson; parents, Jesse and Easter England Wade; granddaughter, Erica Patterson; brother, Wallace and Wilburn Wade; sisters, Clara Keck, Ruby Thompson, Cleo Crawford, Lorene Bear, Gertie Bowlin and one infant sister. She is survived by her children, Betty and the late Whitt Russell of Cumberland Gap, Wayne and Jane Patterson of Cumberland Gap, Judy and Hillis Turner of Harrogate, Christine and Ray Fleeman of New Tazewell, Daphine and Lloyd Sandefur of Harrogate, Kathleen McNew of New Tazewell; grandchildren, Greg Centers, Chris Centers, Autumn Williams, Courtney Turner, Corey Sandefur, Stephanie Ridenour and Deanna North; 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Jan. 28 at the Underwood Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Marvin Simmons and Rev. Lloyd Sandefur officiating. Interment was in the Russell Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html Xerox Company is sponsoring this to Thank our Servicemen and Women. http://www.anysoldier.com/ Adopt a Soldier! So many of our men and women get no mail at all and would appreciate even just a card.

Marion E. Claiborne, age 78, of Speedwell, passed away Jan. 27 at St. Mary's Medical Center Campbell County. He was a member of Speedwell Academy Baptist Church and a 50 year member of Valley Star Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Maude Harris Claiborne; brothers, J.F. and Verlin Claiborne, one infant brother and one infant sister. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Bean Claiborne; daughters, Pat and David Ray of Speedwell, Susie and Steve Bailey of Piedmont, SC, Tammy and Eddie Hoskins of Speedwell; granddaughters, Starla Ray of Harrogate and Stacy Hoskins of Speedwell; great grandson, David Gibbs of Harrogate; brother, David H. Claiborne of Harrogate, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Jan. 29 in the Cross Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Hoskins officiating. Interment was in the Beeler Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church in Speedwell. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Vena Mae Ellison, age 63 of LaFollette passed away Jan. 27 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a retired cashier from Woodson's Super Market. She was preceded in death by her father, Edd McGhee.She is survived by her husband, Curtis Ellison of LaFollette; daughter, Victoria Ellison of LaFollette; son, Roger Ellison and wife, Jackie of Jacksboro; five grandchildren, Abby Camille Adkins, Ryan Ellison, Justin Ellison, Lee Ellison and Little John Lindquist; great granddaughter, Halee Jade; mother, Mrs. Miniphea McGhee of LaFollette; sisters, Ruth Ward and Glennis Thompson both of OH, Margie Huskey of Knoxville, and Carolyn Nance of Lake City; brother, Edward McGhee of McMinnville; several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Jan. 30 in the Walters Chapel with Pastor Roger Lee officiating. Interment was in the Beeler Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Letha Jane Wade Patterson, age 80 of Cumberland Gap, passed away Jan. 25 at the Claiborne County Hospital. She was born Sept. 13, 1926 in Bell County, KY. She was a member of Underwood Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Patterson; parents, Jesse and Easter England Wade; granddaughter, Erica Patterson; brother, Wallace and Wilburn Wade; sisters, Clara Keck, Ruby Thompson, Cleo Crawford, Lorene Bear, Gertie Bowlin and one infant sister. She is survived by her children, Betty and the late Whitt Russell of Cumberland Gap, Wayne and Jane Patterson of Cumberland Gap, Judy and Hillis Turner of Harrogate, Christine and Ray Fleeman of New Tazewell, Daphine and Lloyd Sandefur of Harrogate, Kathleen McNew of New Tazewell; grandchildren, Greg Centers, Chris Centers, Autumn Williams, Courtney Turner, Corey Sandefur, Stephanie Ridenour and Deanna North; 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Jan. 28 at the Underwood Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Marvin Simmons and Rev. Lloyd Sandefur officiating. Interment was in the Russell Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html Xerox Company is sponsoring this to Thank our Servicemen and Women. http://www.anysoldier.com/ Adopt a Soldier! So many of our men and women get no mail at all and would appreciate even just a card.

If anyone has any group photo,they are willing to share with me.Please email them my way. r2cooke@earthlink.net or ravenridge@earthlink.net Tina Lephew Cooke Union Co.TN

Hello List, Does anyone know how I can get in touch with a Dion Mountain,from Tazewell? He went to school with my mother,Helen Jean Hayes. I was gonna send him one to see if he recognized anyone else in the photo.But he hasn't replied to my message on Classmates.com so I thought I would try and see if he may have changed his email address. I have a school group photo from SMS 1960 6th grade class. I would be willing to share with anyone. Here is a list of kids that are in the photo that she can remember: Front Row-left to right 1-James D. Boggess 2- 3-Nelson Collingsworth 4-________ Epperson 5- 6-Jackie Horner 2nd Row-left to right 1-Dion Mountain 2-Judy Ingle 3-Brenda Bunch 4-Helen Jean Hayes (my mother) 5-Brenda Chittum 6-Linda Vannoy 7-Georgia Earls 8-Jerry Cline 3rd Row-left to right 1-Joyce Mallicoat 2-Carolyn Greene 3-Doris Butler 4-Freddia Bryant 5-Patricia Epperson 6- 7-Deloskey Earls 8-Ms.Bonnie Buis Back Row-left to right 1-Steve Bryant 2-Gail Cosby 3-Billie Marie Brooks 4-Sandra Parker 5-Linda Bush 6-Linda Earls 7-Bonnie McDaniel 8-Shirley Hatfield 9- I also have another that both my parents are in together. It is the SMS 5th & 6th grade class 1959 Here is the list of names that she can remember: Front Row-left to right 1-niece of Judy Ingle 2-Judy Ingle 3-Joe Estes 4-Helen Jean Hayes (my mother) 5-Brenda Chittum 6-Linda Vannoy 7- 8-Peggy Harmon 9-Billie Marie Brooks 10-Janice Campbell Middle Row-left to right 1-Linda Noah 2-David Simmons 3-Dean Young 4-Morris Mullins 5-Marvin Minton 6-Kenny Anders 7- 8- 9-Bonnie McDaniel 10-Linda Ridings Back Row-left to right 1-Mrs.Mary Lou Riley 2-Carolyn Collins 3-Judy Rosenbalm 4-Wanda Brooks 5-Cynthia Hefner 6-Mary Jane Riggs 7-Patricia Epperson 8-Robert True 9-Paul Carter 10-Roger Lephew (my father) 11-Carson Venable I would be more than glad to share these photos. Tina Lephew Cooke Union Co.TN ----- Original Message ----- From: <inezburr@adelphia.net> To: <PBurne1063@aol.com> Cc: <TNCLAIBO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [TNCLAIBO] Claiborne Progress Obits, 1/31/07 > Pam, Thanks for the obits! Charles Mountain was son of my "Nanny" Dorsie > Carr Cupp's sister Louda. > Phillip, did you ever meet any of Louda and Charles Mountain's children? > > Inez "Jack" Conken Burr

Pam, Thanks for the obits! Charles Mountain was son of my "Nanny" Dorsie Carr Cupp's sister Louda. Phillip, did you ever meet any of Louda and Charles Mountain's children? Inez "Jack" Conken Burr ---- PBurne1063@aol.com wrote: > JOSEPH HOWARD BROOKS > GLENDA L. BUCKNER > MARION E. CLAIBORNE > MARIAN PITT CULLER > KAY FERN EDDS > DAVID JOHNSON > CHARLES MOUNTAIN > LETHA JANE WADE PATTERSON > MILBURN RUSSELL > NAOMI J. SPOONS > CLEOPAS HURST WILSON > JOHN WILLIAM WYATT > > > > JOSEPH HOWARD BROOKS > > > > > > > > > Joseph Howard Brooks, age 46, of Bean Station, was born July 15, 1960 and > passed away January 25, 2007. > > He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents: Howard > and Barbara Brooks. > > He is survived by his children: Joseph Daniel Brooks of Bean Station, > Brittany Jean Ann Brooks of Rogersville, Ethan Spencer Brooks of Sneedville; brother: > Christopher David Brooks and wife Carla of Norwich, Ny; sister: Cathy Elaine > Bowlin and husband Roger of Bulls Gap; nieces, nephew and host of other > friends. > > Funeral services were Monday, January 29 at 6 p.m. with Rev. John Baker > officiating. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > > GLENDA L. BUCKNER > > > > > > > > > Glenda L. Buckner, age 56, of Tazewell, was born May 29, 1949 and passed away > January 25, 2007 at her home. > > She was a member of Tazewell Baptist Church. She worked at Claiborne Knitting > Mills and Signal Textiles. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lewis > and Winnie Hollaway Hall; brother: Harold Hall. > > She is survived by her husband of 40 years: Carl Buckner of Tazewell; > daughter: Kathy Cheek of New Tazewell; brothers: Carl Hall, Joe Hall, David Hall, > Donald Hall, Bill Hall, Lonnie Hall; sisters: Ginger Welch, Sheila Yadon all of > Union County; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and > friends. > > Funeral services were Sunday, January 28 at 2 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home > Chapel with Rev. Robert Steadman officiating. Songs by the Liberty Quartet. > Burial in the Irish Memorial Gardens. > > Pallbearers: Casey Hall, Brandon Hall, Brandon Hall, J.C. Hall, Rodney Hall, > Jeff Welch, Joey Yadon. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > > MARION E. CLAIBORNE > > > > > > > > > Marion E. Claiborne, age 78, of Speedwell, passed away Saturday, January 27, > 2006 at St. Mary's Medical Center Campbell Co. > > He was a member of Speedwell Academy Baptist Church and a 50-year member of > Valley Star Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents: Alvin and > Maude Harris Claiborne; brothers: J.F. and Verlin Claiborne; one infant brother > and 1 infant sister. > > Survivors include his wife: Ruth Bean Claiborne; daughters: Pat and David Ray > of Speedwell, Susie and Steve Bailey of Piedmont, Sc, Tammy and Eddie Hoskins > of Speedwell; granddaughters: Starla Ray of Harrogate, Stacey Hoskins of > Speedwell; great-grandson: David Gibbs of Harrogate; brother: David H. Claiborne > of Harrogate; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. > > Funeral services were Monday, January 29 at 8 p.m. at Cross Chapel with Rev. > Eddie Hoskins officiating. Interment in the Beeler Cemetery in Speedwell > > Pallbearers: Greg Bean, Roger and Ronnie Claiborne, Billy Ralph and Ernie > Clawson and David Gibbs. Honorary Pallbearers: Merrill Boatman, Joel Hodges and > Jason Seiber > > In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church in > Speedwell. > > > Cross Funeral Home in charge. > MARIAN PITT CULLER > > > > > > > > > Marian Pitt Culler, age 75, of Afton, passed away January 27, 2007 at > Durham-Hensley Nursing Home. > > She was the daughter of the late Thomas Everett and Eva Blanch Smith Pitt. > She was a former employee of Magnavox and was retired from Greene Valley > Developmental Center. She was a member of the Greeneville Seventh-day Adventist > Church. > > She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Tom and Vicki Culler of > Greeneville; six grandchildren: Amanda Martin, of Greeneville, Anne Culler of Ft. > Worth, Texas, Heather Vaughn of Jonesborough, Angie Culler of Johnson City, > Kelley Stinnett of Columbus, Ga, and Thomas James (T.J.) Culler of Greeneville; > 16 great grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law: Vivian and Joe Peake of > Chuckey; niece: Susan Beddingfield of Chuckey; nephews: David Peake of Tusculum > and Stephen Peake of Afton; former husband and long time friend Dale Culler. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30 at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Rose > Hill Funeral Home. Burial in Stone Dam Cemetery with Pastor Steven Poenitz, Dr. > J. R. McKinney, and Rev. Jonathan Richey officiating. > > Pallbearers: Thomas James (T.J.) Cullen, David Peake, Stephen Peake, Tim > Beddingfield, Michael Vaughn, and Derick Potter. > > Memorial contributions may be made to the Greeneville Seventh-day Adventist > Church, 710 Asheville Highway, Greeneville, TN 37743. > > > Rose Hill Funeral Home, Greeneville in charge. > KAY FERN EDDS > > > > > > > > > Kay Fern Edds, age 65, passed away January 25, 2007 at Bristol Regional > Medical Center in Bristol, Tn. > > She had lived most of her life in Lee County, Va., was a retired Registered > Nurse, and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her > husband: Joe Edds; sons: Phillip Joseph Edds and Alan Lloyd (Roho) Edds; parents: > William Sherman and Ida Sarah Edens; brothers: Aaron, Tony, and Eugene; > sisters: Vivian Harris, Maye Wilson, and Faye Edens. > > Survivors include her sons: Marty Edds and William Edds both of Ewing, Va.; > daughter: Carmen Muncy and husband Bobby of Rose Hill, Va.; eight > grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers: John Edens and wife Phoebe of Culpepper, > Va., William S. Edens Jr. and wife Viola of Trenton, Oh.; sisters: Freda > Sites and husband Paul of Fieldale, Va., Edna Cody of Kokomo, In., Virgie Scott > and husband Clyde of Huntly, Va., Glenna Trueblood of Centerville, Oh.; several > nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Saturday, January 27 at 8 p.m. in the Arney-Mullins > Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Charles Long and Rev. Charles H. Long > officiating. Burial in the Edds Family Cemetery in Ewing, Va. > > Arney-Mullins Funeral Home in Rose Hill, Va. in charge. > > > > DAVID JOHNSON > > > > > > > > > David Johnson, age 58, of Arthur, was born April 13, 1948 and went home to be > with the Lord January 26, 2007 at his home. > > He was a member of Gap Creek Baptist Church. He worked at Cumberland Ford. He > was preceded in death by his parents: Howard Johnson, Anna Mayes and > step-father Otto Mayes. > > He is survived by his fianc/: Thanh Helton of Harlan, Ky; son: Matthew > Johnson and wife Christal of Sweetwater; daughter: Shiela Schooler and husband Randy > of Harrogate; grandson: Travis Ramsey of Harrogate; brothers: Arnold Johnson > and wife Alice of Delaware, Gary Johnson and wife Lisa of Speedwell; sister: > Deanna Flatford of Clinton; best friends: Jack Dubois of Speedwell, Ken Clark > of Arthur, Vearl Johnston of Harrogate; and a host of many other nieces, > nephews, friends and family. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30 at 7 p.m. in the Claiborne Funeral > Home Chapel with his son Rev. Matthew Johnson and Rev. Claude Chumley > officiating. Music by Jane Cox and Christal Johnson. Burial will be Wednesday, January > 31 at 11 a.m. in the Yoakum Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: Scott Johnson, Benji Johnson, Gary L. Helton Jr., Kenneth W. > Helton, Mike Hurst, and Murphy Daniels. > > In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the family > to help with funeral expenses. > > > Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. > CHARLES MOUNTAIN > > > > > > > > > Charles Mountain, age 89, of Tellico Plains, was born June 15, 1917 in > Tazewell and passed away January 27, 2007 at his home. > > He was a member of The River of Life Ministries of Tellico Plains. He was a > veteran of WWII and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He served with > the 1st Infantry Third Battalion in New Guinea, Southern Philippines, and > Luzon. He was preceded in death by his parents: Charles Luther and Louda Carr > Mountain; daughter: Sandra Mountain; son: Terry Lynn Mountain. > > Survivors include his beloved wife of 45 years: Grace Anthony Mountain; son > and daughter-in-law: Charle Norman and Melinda Mountain; grandson: Landon Cade > Mountain of Tellico Plains; sister: Evelyn Mountain Poore of Tazewell; > brothers and sister-in-law: Wade Mountain of Maryville, Carl Mountain of Brooksville, > Fl, Kenneth and Frances Mountain of Lavergne; brothers-in-law and > sisters-in-law: Annabelle Atkins, Ben and Beuna Blakenbeckler, Tom and Martha Peery, Bill > and Deloris Duncan, Chester Anthony, Joe and Brenda Thomas, all of Maryville, > Geoff and Pat Wolpert of Sevierville, Ronnie Anthony of Cosby; and several > nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30 at 8 p.m. in the Biereley Hale > Chapel with Rev. Mitchell Payne and Rev. Paul Fritts officiating. Interment will > be Wednesday, January 31 at 11 a.m. at New Providence Cemetery. > > Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, in Tellico Plains, in charge. > > > > LETHA JANE WADE PATTERSON > > > > > > > > > Letha Jane Wade Patterson, age 80, of Cumberland Gap, was born September 13, > 1926 in Bell County, Ky. and passed away January 25, 2007 at Claiborne County > Hospital. > > She was a member of Underwood Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was > preceded in death by her husband: Woodrow Patterson; parents: Jesse and Easter > England Wade; granddaughter: Erica Patterson; brothers: Wallace and Wilburn Wade; > sisters: Clara Keck, Ruby Thompson, Cleo Crawford, Lorene Bear, Gertie Bowlin, > and one infant sister. > > Survivors include her children: Betty (the late, Whitt) Russell, Wayne (Jane) > Patterson all of Cumberland Gap, Judy and (Hillis) Turner of Harrogate, > Christine (Ray) Fleeman of New Tazewell, Daphine (Lloyd) Sandefur of Harrogate, > Kathleen McNew of New Tazewell; grandchildren: Greg Centers, Chris Centers, > Autumn Williams, Courtney Turner, Corey Sandefur, Stephanie Ridemour, Deanna North; > 13 great grandchildren. > > Funeral services were Sunday, January 28 at 2 p.m. at Underwood Grove Baptist > Church with Rev. Marvin Simmons and Rev. Lloyd Sandefur officiating. Music by > Charlotte Hoskins and the Underwood Grove Choir. Burial in the Russell > Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: Chris Centers, Gary Mills, Brad Ridenour, Hillis Turner, Donnie > Williams and Greg Centers. > > Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, > www.reecefh.com. > > > > MILBURN RUSSELL > > > > > > > > > Milburn Russell, was born May 4, 1917 and passed away January 24, 2007. > > He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years: Sarah Jane (Dollie) > Pierce Russell; parents: James Preston and Melvina Shoffner Russell; brothers > and their wives: Ditsy and wife Hallie, A.W. (Willoughby) and Grace, Charlie > and Kate, Otis and Nell, Denzil and Dallas, and Clifford; sisters and their > husbands: Francie and Lee Monroe, Clara and Joel Rutledge, Clemma and Esco Raley, > and Lela Ridenour. > > He is survived by his son: Billy W. and wife Carol; daughters: JoAnn and > husband James Webb Jr., Christine and "adopted" daughter Lydia Godfrey; brother: > Lloyd and wife Audra; two grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; one great > grandchild; seven step great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Friday, January 26 at 8 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home > Chapel with Elder James E. Branscomb officiating. Songs by Vic Graves, > Melinda Graves and Vic (Little Vic) Graves. Burial in the Pierce Family Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: James Webb III, Scott Webb, Tony Wade, David Russell, Billy > Raley, Tim Walker. Honorary pallbearers: Daniel Sanders, Glenn Wilson, James H. > Branscomb, J. Earl Pierce, Matthew Wilson and Ron Powers. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > > NAOMI J. SPOONS > > > > > > > > > Naomi J. Spoons, age 88, of Monroe, Mi, was born February 15, 1918 in > Tazewell and passed away January 23, 2007 at Medilogde of Monroe, Mi. > > She was a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. She was the daughter of > John C. and Bessie (Dixon) Bradford. She was preceded in death by her husband. > > Survivors include her brother: Odra L. of Monroe, Mi; sister: Lois (Ralph) > Beason of Monroe, Mi. > > Funeral services were Friday, January 26 at 1 p.m. at Rupp Funeral Home in > Monroe, Mi with Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church > officiating. Burial in the Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle, Mi. > > Memorial may be made to Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. > > > CLEOPAS HURST WILSON > > > > > > Cleopas Hurst Wilson, 83, Tazewell, Tenn., passed away Thursday, January 25, > 2007 at Claiborne County Hospital. > > Born August 5, 1923, in Bell County, she was the daughter of the late Silas > Hurst and Sinda Robbins Hurst. > > In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard > W. Wilson; two sisters, Carrie Ingram and Virgie Hoskins; five brothers, > Earnest, Rufus, C.J., Harvey, and Lonnie Hurst; and special friend, Paul F. Napier. > > Survivors include her only child, Shelia Myone Wilson Bailey and her husband > C.F. Bailey; special niece, Patricia Scott; step-children, Hazel, Donald, Leo > and Grant Wilson; and a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends. > > Funeral services were Saturday, January 27 at 2 p.m. at Creech Funeral Home > with Elder Kenneth Robbins presiding. Music provided by Primitive Baptist > Church singers. > > Burial in the Turner Cemertery. Pallbearers will be friends and family. > > > Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, Ky., which is in charge of arrangements. > > > JOHN WILLIAM WYATT > > > > > > John William "Willie" Wyatt, age 36, of New Tazewell, passed away January 26, > 2007 at his home. > > He was preceded in death by his grandparents: John William and Rachel Wyatt > of Middlesboro, Ky.; grandfather: Carl Reed of Tazewell. > > He is survived by his wife: Teresa; son: Ian; parents: William Roy and Vernie > Wyatt; brother: Kenneth Wyatt; grandmother: Hester Reed; aunt and uncle: Carl > and Margaret Nolan of Bledsoe, Ky; aunt: Thelma "Cornie" Wyatt of Louisville, > Ky.; uncles: Cardell and Curtis Reed of Tazewell; aunt and uncle: Don and > Jewell Roberts of Harrogate; best friends: Clint Hensley and Keven Fultz. > > Graveside services were Sunday, January 28 at 1 p.m. at the Scott Cemetery > with Rev. Mike Alexander officiating. > > Pallbearers: Paul Gilpin, Keven Fultz, Eric Bruce, Dale Evans, Mike Bussell, > Preston Adams, Ian Wyatt, and Clint Hensley. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > > > http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html > Xerox Company is sponsoring this to Thank our Servicemen and Women. > > http://www.anysoldier.com/ > Adopt a Soldier! So many of our men and women get no mail at all and would > appreciate even just a card. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNCLAIBO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Pam, Thanks for the obits! Charles Mountain was son of my "Nanny" Dorsie Carr Cupp's sister Louda. Phillip, did you ever meet any of Louda and Charles Mountain's children? Inez "Jack" Conken Burr ---- PBurne1063@aol.com wrote: > JOSEPH HOWARD BROOKS > GLENDA L. BUCKNER > MARION E. CLAIBORNE > MARIAN PITT CULLER > KAY FERN EDDS > DAVID JOHNSON > CHARLES MOUNTAIN > LETHA JANE WADE PATTERSON > MILBURN RUSSELL > NAOMI J. SPOONS > CLEOPAS HURST WILSON > JOHN WILLIAM WYATT > > > > JOSEPH HOWARD BROOKS > > > > > > > > > Joseph Howard Brooks, age 46, of Bean Station, was born July 15, 1960 and > passed away January 25, 2007. > > He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents: Howard > and Barbara Brooks. > > He is survived by his children: Joseph Daniel Brooks of Bean Station, > Brittany Jean Ann Brooks of Rogersville, Ethan Spencer Brooks of Sneedville; brother: > Christopher David Brooks and wife Carla of Norwich, Ny; sister: Cathy Elaine > Bowlin and husband Roger of Bulls Gap; nieces, nephew and host of other > friends. > > Funeral services were Monday, January 29 at 6 p.m. with Rev. John Baker > officiating. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > > GLENDA L. BUCKNER > > > > > > > > > Glenda L. Buckner, age 56, of Tazewell, was born May 29, 1949 and passed away > January 25, 2007 at her home. > > She was a member of Tazewell Baptist Church. She worked at Claiborne Knitting > Mills and Signal Textiles. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lewis > and Winnie Hollaway Hall; brother: Harold Hall. > > She is survived by her husband of 40 years: Carl Buckner of Tazewell; > daughter: Kathy Cheek of New Tazewell; brothers: Carl Hall, Joe Hall, David Hall, > Donald Hall, Bill Hall, Lonnie Hall; sisters: Ginger Welch, Sheila Yadon all of > Union County; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and > friends. > > Funeral services were Sunday, January 28 at 2 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home > Chapel with Rev. Robert Steadman officiating. Songs by the Liberty Quartet. > Burial in the Irish Memorial Gardens. > > Pallbearers: Casey Hall, Brandon Hall, Brandon Hall, J.C. Hall, Rodney Hall, > Jeff Welch, Joey Yadon. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > > MARION E. CLAIBORNE > > > > > > > > > Marion E. Claiborne, age 78, of Speedwell, passed away Saturday, January 27, > 2006 at St. Mary's Medical Center Campbell Co. > > He was a member of Speedwell Academy Baptist Church and a 50-year member of > Valley Star Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents: Alvin and > Maude Harris Claiborne; brothers: J.F. and Verlin Claiborne; one infant brother > and 1 infant sister. > > Survivors include his wife: Ruth Bean Claiborne; daughters: Pat and David Ray > of Speedwell, Susie and Steve Bailey of Piedmont, Sc, Tammy and Eddie Hoskins > of Speedwell; granddaughters: Starla Ray of Harrogate, Stacey Hoskins of > Speedwell; great-grandson: David Gibbs of Harrogate; brother: David H. Claiborne > of Harrogate; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. > > Funeral services were Monday, January 29 at 8 p.m. at Cross Chapel with Rev. > Eddie Hoskins officiating. Interment in the Beeler Cemetery in Speedwell > > Pallbearers: Greg Bean, Roger and Ronnie Claiborne, Billy Ralph and Ernie > Clawson and David Gibbs. Honorary Pallbearers: Merrill Boatman, Joel Hodges and > Jason Seiber > > In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church in > Speedwell. > > > Cross Funeral Home in charge. > MARIAN PITT CULLER > > > > > > > > > Marian Pitt Culler, age 75, of Afton, passed away January 27, 2007 at > Durham-Hensley Nursing Home. > > She was the daughter of the late Thomas Everett and Eva Blanch Smith Pitt. > She was a former employee of Magnavox and was retired from Greene Valley > Developmental Center. She was a member of the Greeneville Seventh-day Adventist > Church. > > She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Tom and Vicki Culler of > Greeneville; six grandchildren: Amanda Martin, of Greeneville, Anne Culler of Ft. > Worth, Texas, Heather Vaughn of Jonesborough, Angie Culler of Johnson City, > Kelley Stinnett of Columbus, Ga, and Thomas James (T.J.) Culler of Greeneville; > 16 great grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law: Vivian and Joe Peake of > Chuckey; niece: Susan Beddingfield of Chuckey; nephews: David Peake of Tusculum > and Stephen Peake of Afton; former husband and long time friend Dale Culler. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30 at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Rose > Hill Funeral Home. Burial in Stone Dam Cemetery with Pastor Steven Poenitz, Dr. > J. R. McKinney, and Rev. Jonathan Richey officiating. > > Pallbearers: Thomas James (T.J.) Cullen, David Peake, Stephen Peake, Tim > Beddingfield, Michael Vaughn, and Derick Potter. > > Memorial contributions may be made to the Greeneville Seventh-day Adventist > Church, 710 Asheville Highway, Greeneville, TN 37743. > > > Rose Hill Funeral Home, Greeneville in charge. > KAY FERN EDDS > > > > > > > > > Kay Fern Edds, age 65, passed away January 25, 2007 at Bristol Regional > Medical Center in Bristol, Tn. > > She had lived most of her life in Lee County, Va., was a retired Registered > Nurse, and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her > husband: Joe Edds; sons: Phillip Joseph Edds and Alan Lloyd (Roho) Edds; parents: > William Sherman and Ida Sarah Edens; brothers: Aaron, Tony, and Eugene; > sisters: Vivian Harris, Maye Wilson, and Faye Edens. > > Survivors include her sons: Marty Edds and William Edds both of Ewing, Va.; > daughter: Carmen Muncy and husband Bobby of Rose Hill, Va.; eight > grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers: John Edens and wife Phoebe of Culpepper, > Va., William S. Edens Jr. and wife Viola of Trenton, Oh.; sisters: Freda > Sites and husband Paul of Fieldale, Va., Edna Cody of Kokomo, In., Virgie Scott > and husband Clyde of Huntly, Va., Glenna Trueblood of Centerville, Oh.; several > nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Saturday, January 27 at 8 p.m. in the Arney-Mullins > Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Charles Long and Rev. Charles H. Long > officiating. Burial in the Edds Family Cemetery in Ewing, Va. > > Arney-Mullins Funeral Home in Rose Hill, Va. in charge. > > > > DAVID JOHNSON > > > > > > > > > David Johnson, age 58, of Arthur, was born April 13, 1948 and went home to be > with the Lord January 26, 2007 at his home. > > He was a member of Gap Creek Baptist Church. He worked at Cumberland Ford. He > was preceded in death by his parents: Howard Johnson, Anna Mayes and > step-father Otto Mayes. > > He is survived by his fianc/: Thanh Helton of Harlan, Ky; son: Matthew > Johnson and wife Christal of Sweetwater; daughter: Shiela Schooler and husband Randy > of Harrogate; grandson: Travis Ramsey of Harrogate; brothers: Arnold Johnson > and wife Alice of Delaware, Gary Johnson and wife Lisa of Speedwell; sister: > Deanna Flatford of Clinton; best friends: Jack Dubois of Speedwell, Ken Clark > of Arthur, Vearl Johnston of Harrogate; and a host of many other nieces, > nephews, friends and family. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30 at 7 p.m. in the Claiborne Funeral > Home Chapel with his son Rev. Matthew Johnson and Rev. Claude Chumley > officiating. Music by Jane Cox and Christal Johnson. Burial will be Wednesday, January > 31 at 11 a.m. in the Yoakum Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: Scott Johnson, Benji Johnson, Gary L. Helton Jr., Kenneth W. > Helton, Mike Hurst, and Murphy Daniels. > > In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the family > to help with funeral expenses. > > > Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. > CHARLES MOUNTAIN > > > > > > > > > Charles Mountain, age 89, of Tellico Plains, was born June 15, 1917 in > Tazewell and passed away January 27, 2007 at his home. > > He was a member of The River of Life Ministries of Tellico Plains. He was a > veteran of WWII and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He served with > the 1st Infantry Third Battalion in New Guinea, Southern Philippines, and > Luzon. He was preceded in death by his parents: Charles Luther and Louda Carr > Mountain; daughter: Sandra Mountain; son: Terry Lynn Mountain. > > Survivors include his beloved wife of 45 years: Grace Anthony Mountain; son > and daughter-in-law: Charle Norman and Melinda Mountain; grandson: Landon Cade > Mountain of Tellico Plains; sister: Evelyn Mountain Poore of Tazewell; > brothers and sister-in-law: Wade Mountain of Maryville, Carl Mountain of Brooksville, > Fl, Kenneth and Frances Mountain of Lavergne; brothers-in-law and > sisters-in-law: Annabelle Atkins, Ben and Beuna Blakenbeckler, Tom and Martha Peery, Bill > and Deloris Duncan, Chester Anthony, Joe and Brenda Thomas, all of Maryville, > Geoff and Pat Wolpert of Sevierville, Ronnie Anthony of Cosby; and several > nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30 at 8 p.m. in the Biereley Hale > Chapel with Rev. Mitchell Payne and Rev. Paul Fritts officiating. Interment will > be Wednesday, January 31 at 11 a.m. at New Providence Cemetery. > > Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, in Tellico Plains, in charge. > > > > LETHA JANE WADE PATTERSON > > > > > > > > > Letha Jane Wade Patterson, age 80, of Cumberland Gap, was born September 13, > 1926 in Bell County, Ky. and passed away January 25, 2007 at Claiborne County > Hospital. > > She was a member of Underwood Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was > preceded in death by her husband: Woodrow Patterson; parents: Jesse and Easter > England Wade; granddaughter: Erica Patterson; brothers: Wallace and Wilburn Wade; > sisters: Clara Keck, Ruby Thompson, Cleo Crawford, Lorene Bear, Gertie Bowlin, > and one infant sister. > > Survivors include her children: Betty (the late, Whitt) Russell, Wayne (Jane) > Patterson all of Cumberland Gap, Judy and (Hillis) Turner of Harrogate, > Christine (Ray) Fleeman of New Tazewell, Daphine (Lloyd) Sandefur of Harrogate, > Kathleen McNew of New Tazewell; grandchildren: Greg Centers, Chris Centers, > Autumn Williams, Courtney Turner, Corey Sandefur, Stephanie Ridemour, Deanna North; > 13 great grandchildren. > > Funeral services were Sunday, January 28 at 2 p.m. at Underwood Grove Baptist > Church with Rev. Marvin Simmons and Rev. Lloyd Sandefur officiating. Music by > Charlotte Hoskins and the Underwood Grove Choir. Burial in the Russell > Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: Chris Centers, Gary Mills, Brad Ridenour, Hillis Turner, Donnie > Williams and Greg Centers. > > Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, > www.reecefh.com. > > > > MILBURN RUSSELL > > > > > > > > > Milburn Russell, was born May 4, 1917 and passed away January 24, 2007. > > He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years: Sarah Jane (Dollie) > Pierce Russell; parents: James Preston and Melvina Shoffner Russell; brothers > and their wives: Ditsy and wife Hallie, A.W. (Willoughby) and Grace, Charlie > and Kate, Otis and Nell, Denzil and Dallas, and Clifford; sisters and their > husbands: Francie and Lee Monroe, Clara and Joel Rutledge, Clemma and Esco Raley, > and Lela Ridenour. > > He is survived by his son: Billy W. and wife Carol; daughters: JoAnn and > husband James Webb Jr., Christine and "adopted" daughter Lydia Godfrey; brother: > Lloyd and wife Audra; two grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; one great > grandchild; seven step great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Friday, January 26 at 8 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home > Chapel with Elder James E. Branscomb officiating. Songs by Vic Graves, > Melinda Graves and Vic (Little Vic) Graves. Burial in the Pierce Family Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: James Webb III, Scott Webb, Tony Wade, David Russell, Billy > Raley, Tim Walker. Honorary pallbearers: Daniel Sanders, Glenn Wilson, James H. > Branscomb, J. Earl Pierce, Matthew Wilson and Ron Powers. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > > NAOMI J. SPOONS > > > > > > > > > Naomi J. Spoons, age 88, of Monroe, Mi, was born February 15, 1918 in > Tazewell and passed away January 23, 2007 at Medilogde of Monroe, Mi. > > She was a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. She was the daughter of > John C. and Bessie (Dixon) Bradford. She was preceded in death by her husband. > > Survivors include her brother: Odra L. of Monroe, Mi; sister: Lois (Ralph) > Beason of Monroe, Mi. > > Funeral services were Friday, January 26 at 1 p.m. at Rupp Funeral Home in > Monroe, Mi with Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church > officiating. Burial in the Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle, Mi. > > Memorial may be made to Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. > > > CLEOPAS HURST WILSON > > > > > > Cleopas Hurst Wilson, 83, Tazewell, Tenn., passed away Thursday, January 25, > 2007 at Claiborne County Hospital. > > Born August 5, 1923, in Bell County, she was the daughter of the late Silas > Hurst and Sinda Robbins Hurst. > > In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard > W. Wilson; two sisters, Carrie Ingram and Virgie Hoskins; five brothers, > Earnest, Rufus, C.J., Harvey, and Lonnie Hurst; and special friend, Paul F. Napier. > > Survivors include her only child, Shelia Myone Wilson Bailey and her husband > C.F. Bailey; special niece, Patricia Scott; step-children, Hazel, Donald, Leo > and Grant Wilson; and a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends. > > Funeral services were Saturday, January 27 at 2 p.m. at Creech Funeral Home > with Elder Kenneth Robbins presiding. Music provided by Primitive Baptist > Church singers. > > Burial in the Turner Cemertery. Pallbearers will be friends and family. > > > Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, Ky., which is in charge of arrangements. > > > JOHN WILLIAM WYATT > > > > > > John William "Willie" Wyatt, age 36, of New Tazewell, passed away January 26, > 2007 at his home. > > He was preceded in death by his grandparents: John William and Rachel Wyatt > of Middlesboro, Ky.; grandfather: Carl Reed of Tazewell. > > He is survived by his wife: Teresa; son: Ian; parents: William Roy and Vernie > Wyatt; brother: Kenneth Wyatt; grandmother: Hester Reed; aunt and uncle: Carl > and Margaret Nolan of Bledsoe, Ky; aunt: Thelma "Cornie" Wyatt of Louisville, > Ky.; uncles: Cardell and Curtis Reed of Tazewell; aunt and uncle: Don and > Jewell Roberts of Harrogate; best friends: Clint Hensley and Keven Fultz. > > Graveside services were Sunday, January 28 at 1 p.m. at the Scott Cemetery > with Rev. Mike Alexander officiating. > > Pallbearers: Paul Gilpin, Keven Fultz, Eric Bruce, Dale Evans, Mike Bussell, > Preston Adams, Ian Wyatt, and Clint Hensley. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > > > http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html > Xerox Company is sponsoring this to Thank our Servicemen and Women. > > http://www.anysoldier.com/ > Adopt a Soldier! So many of our men and women get no mail at all and would > appreciate even just a card. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNCLAIBO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Pam, Thanks for the obits! Charles Mountain was son of my "Nanny" Dorsie Carr Cupp's sister Louda. Phillip, did you ever meet any of Louda and Charles Mountain's children? Inez "Jack" Conken Burr ---- PBurne1063@aol.com wrote: > JOSEPH HOWARD BROOKS > GLENDA L. BUCKNER > MARION E. CLAIBORNE > MARIAN PITT CULLER > KAY FERN EDDS > DAVID JOHNSON > CHARLES MOUNTAIN > LETHA JANE WADE PATTERSON > MILBURN RUSSELL > NAOMI J. SPOONS > CLEOPAS HURST WILSON > JOHN WILLIAM WYATT > > > > JOSEPH HOWARD BROOKS > > > > > > > > > Joseph Howard Brooks, age 46, of Bean Station, was born July 15, 1960 and > passed away January 25, 2007. > > He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents: Howard > and Barbara Brooks. > > He is survived by his children: Joseph Daniel Brooks of Bean Station, > Brittany Jean Ann Brooks of Rogersville, Ethan Spencer Brooks of Sneedville; brother: > Christopher David Brooks and wife Carla of Norwich, Ny; sister: Cathy Elaine > Bowlin and husband Roger of Bulls Gap; nieces, nephew and host of other > friends. > > Funeral services were Monday, January 29 at 6 p.m. with Rev. John Baker > officiating. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > > GLENDA L. BUCKNER > > > > > > > > > Glenda L. Buckner, age 56, of Tazewell, was born May 29, 1949 and passed away > January 25, 2007 at her home. > > She was a member of Tazewell Baptist Church. She worked at Claiborne Knitting > Mills and Signal Textiles. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lewis > and Winnie Hollaway Hall; brother: Harold Hall. > > She is survived by her husband of 40 years: Carl Buckner of Tazewell; > daughter: Kathy Cheek of New Tazewell; brothers: Carl Hall, Joe Hall, David Hall, > Donald Hall, Bill Hall, Lonnie Hall; sisters: Ginger Welch, Sheila Yadon all of > Union County; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and > friends. > > Funeral services were Sunday, January 28 at 2 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home > Chapel with Rev. Robert Steadman officiating. Songs by the Liberty Quartet. > Burial in the Irish Memorial Gardens. > > Pallbearers: Casey Hall, Brandon Hall, Brandon Hall, J.C. Hall, Rodney Hall, > Jeff Welch, Joey Yadon. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > > MARION E. CLAIBORNE > > > > > > > > > Marion E. Claiborne, age 78, of Speedwell, passed away Saturday, January 27, > 2006 at St. Mary's Medical Center Campbell Co. > > He was a member of Speedwell Academy Baptist Church and a 50-year member of > Valley Star Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents: Alvin and > Maude Harris Claiborne; brothers: J.F. and Verlin Claiborne; one infant brother > and 1 infant sister. > > Survivors include his wife: Ruth Bean Claiborne; daughters: Pat and David Ray > of Speedwell, Susie and Steve Bailey of Piedmont, Sc, Tammy and Eddie Hoskins > of Speedwell; granddaughters: Starla Ray of Harrogate, Stacey Hoskins of > Speedwell; great-grandson: David Gibbs of Harrogate; brother: David H. Claiborne > of Harrogate; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. > > Funeral services were Monday, January 29 at 8 p.m. at Cross Chapel with Rev. > Eddie Hoskins officiating. Interment in the Beeler Cemetery in Speedwell > > Pallbearers: Greg Bean, Roger and Ronnie Claiborne, Billy Ralph and Ernie > Clawson and David Gibbs. Honorary Pallbearers: Merrill Boatman, Joel Hodges and > Jason Seiber > > In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church in > Speedwell. > > > Cross Funeral Home in charge. > MARIAN PITT CULLER > > > > > > > > > Marian Pitt Culler, age 75, of Afton, passed away January 27, 2007 at > Durham-Hensley Nursing Home. > > She was the daughter of the late Thomas Everett and Eva Blanch Smith Pitt. > She was a former employee of Magnavox and was retired from Greene Valley > Developmental Center. She was a member of the Greeneville Seventh-day Adventist > Church. > > She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Tom and Vicki Culler of > Greeneville; six grandchildren: Amanda Martin, of Greeneville, Anne Culler of Ft. > Worth, Texas, Heather Vaughn of Jonesborough, Angie Culler of Johnson City, > Kelley Stinnett of Columbus, Ga, and Thomas James (T.J.) Culler of Greeneville; > 16 great grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law: Vivian and Joe Peake of > Chuckey; niece: Susan Beddingfield of Chuckey; nephews: David Peake of Tusculum > and Stephen Peake of Afton; former husband and long time friend Dale Culler. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30 at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Rose > Hill Funeral Home. Burial in Stone Dam Cemetery with Pastor Steven Poenitz, Dr. > J. R. McKinney, and Rev. Jonathan Richey officiating. > > Pallbearers: Thomas James (T.J.) Cullen, David Peake, Stephen Peake, Tim > Beddingfield, Michael Vaughn, and Derick Potter. > > Memorial contributions may be made to the Greeneville Seventh-day Adventist > Church, 710 Asheville Highway, Greeneville, TN 37743. > > > Rose Hill Funeral Home, Greeneville in charge. > KAY FERN EDDS > > > > > > > > > Kay Fern Edds, age 65, passed away January 25, 2007 at Bristol Regional > Medical Center in Bristol, Tn. > > She had lived most of her life in Lee County, Va., was a retired Registered > Nurse, and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her > husband: Joe Edds; sons: Phillip Joseph Edds and Alan Lloyd (Roho) Edds; parents: > William Sherman and Ida Sarah Edens; brothers: Aaron, Tony, and Eugene; > sisters: Vivian Harris, Maye Wilson, and Faye Edens. > > Survivors include her sons: Marty Edds and William Edds both of Ewing, Va.; > daughter: Carmen Muncy and husband Bobby of Rose Hill, Va.; eight > grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers: John Edens and wife Phoebe of Culpepper, > Va., William S. Edens Jr. and wife Viola of Trenton, Oh.; sisters: Freda > Sites and husband Paul of Fieldale, Va., Edna Cody of Kokomo, In., Virgie Scott > and husband Clyde of Huntly, Va., Glenna Trueblood of Centerville, Oh.; several > nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Saturday, January 27 at 8 p.m. in the Arney-Mullins > Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Charles Long and Rev. Charles H. Long > officiating. Burial in the Edds Family Cemetery in Ewing, Va. > > Arney-Mullins Funeral Home in Rose Hill, Va. in charge. > > > > DAVID JOHNSON > > > > > > > > > David Johnson, age 58, of Arthur, was born April 13, 1948 and went home to be > with the Lord January 26, 2007 at his home. > > He was a member of Gap Creek Baptist Church. He worked at Cumberland Ford. He > was preceded in death by his parents: Howard Johnson, Anna Mayes and > step-father Otto Mayes. > > He is survived by his fianc/: Thanh Helton of Harlan, Ky; son: Matthew > Johnson and wife Christal of Sweetwater; daughter: Shiela Schooler and husband Randy > of Harrogate; grandson: Travis Ramsey of Harrogate; brothers: Arnold Johnson > and wife Alice of Delaware, Gary Johnson and wife Lisa of Speedwell; sister: > Deanna Flatford of Clinton; best friends: Jack Dubois of Speedwell, Ken Clark > of Arthur, Vearl Johnston of Harrogate; and a host of many other nieces, > nephews, friends and family. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30 at 7 p.m. in the Claiborne Funeral > Home Chapel with his son Rev. Matthew Johnson and Rev. Claude Chumley > officiating. Music by Jane Cox and Christal Johnson. Burial will be Wednesday, January > 31 at 11 a.m. in the Yoakum Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: Scott Johnson, Benji Johnson, Gary L. Helton Jr., Kenneth W. > Helton, Mike Hurst, and Murphy Daniels. > > In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the family > to help with funeral expenses. > > > Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. > CHARLES MOUNTAIN > > > > > > > > > Charles Mountain, age 89, of Tellico Plains, was born June 15, 1917 in > Tazewell and passed away January 27, 2007 at his home. > > He was a member of The River of Life Ministries of Tellico Plains. He was a > veteran of WWII and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He served with > the 1st Infantry Third Battalion in New Guinea, Southern Philippines, and > Luzon. He was preceded in death by his parents: Charles Luther and Louda Carr > Mountain; daughter: Sandra Mountain; son: Terry Lynn Mountain. > > Survivors include his beloved wife of 45 years: Grace Anthony Mountain; son > and daughter-in-law: Charle Norman and Melinda Mountain; grandson: Landon Cade > Mountain of Tellico Plains; sister: Evelyn Mountain Poore of Tazewell; > brothers and sister-in-law: Wade Mountain of Maryville, Carl Mountain of Brooksville, > Fl, Kenneth and Frances Mountain of Lavergne; brothers-in-law and > sisters-in-law: Annabelle Atkins, Ben and Beuna Blakenbeckler, Tom and Martha Peery, Bill > and Deloris Duncan, Chester Anthony, Joe and Brenda Thomas, all of Maryville, > Geoff and Pat Wolpert of Sevierville, Ronnie Anthony of Cosby; and several > nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30 at 8 p.m. in the Biereley Hale > Chapel with Rev. Mitchell Payne and Rev. Paul Fritts officiating. Interment will > be Wednesday, January 31 at 11 a.m. at New Providence Cemetery. > > Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, in Tellico Plains, in charge. > > > > LETHA JANE WADE PATTERSON > > > > > > > > > Letha Jane Wade Patterson, age 80, of Cumberland Gap, was born September 13, > 1926 in Bell County, Ky. and passed away January 25, 2007 at Claiborne County > Hospital. > > She was a member of Underwood Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was > preceded in death by her husband: Woodrow Patterson; parents: Jesse and Easter > England Wade; granddaughter: Erica Patterson; brothers: Wallace and Wilburn Wade; > sisters: Clara Keck, Ruby Thompson, Cleo Crawford, Lorene Bear, Gertie Bowlin, > and one infant sister. > > Survivors include her children: Betty (the late, Whitt) Russell, Wayne (Jane) > Patterson all of Cumberland Gap, Judy and (Hillis) Turner of Harrogate, > Christine (Ray) Fleeman of New Tazewell, Daphine (Lloyd) Sandefur of Harrogate, > Kathleen McNew of New Tazewell; grandchildren: Greg Centers, Chris Centers, > Autumn Williams, Courtney Turner, Corey Sandefur, Stephanie Ridemour, Deanna North; > 13 great grandchildren. > > Funeral services were Sunday, January 28 at 2 p.m. at Underwood Grove Baptist > Church with Rev. Marvin Simmons and Rev. Lloyd Sandefur officiating. Music by > Charlotte Hoskins and the Underwood Grove Choir. Burial in the Russell > Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: Chris Centers, Gary Mills, Brad Ridenour, Hillis Turner, Donnie > Williams and Greg Centers. > > Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, > www.reecefh.com. > > > > MILBURN RUSSELL > > > > > > > > > Milburn Russell, was born May 4, 1917 and passed away January 24, 2007. > > He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years: Sarah Jane (Dollie) > Pierce Russell; parents: James Preston and Melvina Shoffner Russell; brothers > and their wives: Ditsy and wife Hallie, A.W. (Willoughby) and Grace, Charlie > and Kate, Otis and Nell, Denzil and Dallas, and Clifford; sisters and their > husbands: Francie and Lee Monroe, Clara and Joel Rutledge, Clemma and Esco Raley, > and Lela Ridenour. > > He is survived by his son: Billy W. and wife Carol; daughters: JoAnn and > husband James Webb Jr., Christine and "adopted" daughter Lydia Godfrey; brother: > Lloyd and wife Audra; two grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; one great > grandchild; seven step great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Friday, January 26 at 8 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home > Chapel with Elder James E. Branscomb officiating. Songs by Vic Graves, > Melinda Graves and Vic (Little Vic) Graves. Burial in the Pierce Family Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: James Webb III, Scott Webb, Tony Wade, David Russell, Billy > Raley, Tim Walker. Honorary pallbearers: Daniel Sanders, Glenn Wilson, James H. > Branscomb, J. Earl Pierce, Matthew Wilson and Ron Powers. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > > NAOMI J. SPOONS > > > > > > > > > Naomi J. Spoons, age 88, of Monroe, Mi, was born February 15, 1918 in > Tazewell and passed away January 23, 2007 at Medilogde of Monroe, Mi. > > She was a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. She was the daughter of > John C. and Bessie (Dixon) Bradford. She was preceded in death by her husband. > > Survivors include her brother: Odra L. of Monroe, Mi; sister: Lois (Ralph) > Beason of Monroe, Mi. > > Funeral services were Friday, January 26 at 1 p.m. at Rupp Funeral Home in > Monroe, Mi with Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church > officiating. Burial in the Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle, Mi. > > Memorial may be made to Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. > > > CLEOPAS HURST WILSON > > > > > > Cleopas Hurst Wilson, 83, Tazewell, Tenn., passed away Thursday, January 25, > 2007 at Claiborne County Hospital. > > Born August 5, 1923, in Bell County, she was the daughter of the late Silas > Hurst and Sinda Robbins Hurst. > > In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard > W. Wilson; two sisters, Carrie Ingram and Virgie Hoskins; five brothers, > Earnest, Rufus, C.J., Harvey, and Lonnie Hurst; and special friend, Paul F. Napier. > > Survivors include her only child, Shelia Myone Wilson Bailey and her husband > C.F. Bailey; special niece, Patricia Scott; step-children, Hazel, Donald, Leo > and Grant Wilson; and a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends. > > Funeral services were Saturday, January 27 at 2 p.m. at Creech Funeral Home > with Elder Kenneth Robbins presiding. Music provided by Primitive Baptist > Church singers. > > Burial in the Turner Cemertery. Pallbearers will be friends and family. > > > Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, Ky., which is in charge of arrangements. > > > JOHN WILLIAM WYATT > > > > > > John William "Willie" Wyatt, age 36, of New Tazewell, passed away January 26, > 2007 at his home. > > He was preceded in death by his grandparents: John William and Rachel Wyatt > of Middlesboro, Ky.; grandfather: Carl Reed of Tazewell. > > He is survived by his wife: Teresa; son: Ian; parents: William Roy and Vernie > Wyatt; brother: Kenneth Wyatt; grandmother: Hester Reed; aunt and uncle: Carl > and Margaret Nolan of Bledsoe, Ky; aunt: Thelma "Cornie" Wyatt of Louisville, > Ky.; uncles: Cardell and Curtis Reed of Tazewell; aunt and uncle: Don and > Jewell Roberts of Harrogate; best friends: Clint Hensley and Keven Fultz. > > Graveside services were Sunday, January 28 at 1 p.m. at the Scott Cemetery > with Rev. Mike Alexander officiating. > > Pallbearers: Paul Gilpin, Keven Fultz, Eric Bruce, Dale Evans, Mike Bussell, > Preston Adams, Ian Wyatt, and Clint Hensley. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > > > http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html > Xerox Company is sponsoring this to Thank our Servicemen and Women. > > http://www.anysoldier.com/ > Adopt a Soldier! So many of our men and women get no mail at all and would > appreciate even just a card. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNCLAIBO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

JOSEPH HOWARD BROOKS GLENDA L. BUCKNER MARION E. CLAIBORNE MARIAN PITT CULLER KAY FERN EDDS DAVID JOHNSON CHARLES MOUNTAIN LETHA JANE WADE PATTERSON MILBURN RUSSELL NAOMI J. SPOONS CLEOPAS HURST WILSON JOHN WILLIAM WYATT JOSEPH HOWARD BROOKS Joseph Howard Brooks, age 46, of Bean Station, was born July 15, 1960 and passed away January 25, 2007. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents: Howard and Barbara Brooks. He is survived by his children: Joseph Daniel Brooks of Bean Station, Brittany Jean Ann Brooks of Rogersville, Ethan Spencer Brooks of Sneedville; brother: Christopher David Brooks and wife Carla of Norwich, Ny; sister: Cathy Elaine Bowlin and husband Roger of Bulls Gap; nieces, nephew and host of other friends. Funeral services were Monday, January 29 at 6 p.m. with Rev. John Baker officiating. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. GLENDA L. BUCKNER Glenda L. Buckner, age 56, of Tazewell, was born May 29, 1949 and passed away January 25, 2007 at her home. She was a member of Tazewell Baptist Church. She worked at Claiborne Knitting Mills and Signal Textiles. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lewis and Winnie Hollaway Hall; brother: Harold Hall. She is survived by her husband of 40 years: Carl Buckner of Tazewell; daughter: Kathy Cheek of New Tazewell; brothers: Carl Hall, Joe Hall, David Hall, Donald Hall, Bill Hall, Lonnie Hall; sisters: Ginger Welch, Sheila Yadon all of Union County; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Sunday, January 28 at 2 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Steadman officiating. Songs by the Liberty Quartet. Burial in the Irish Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Casey Hall, Brandon Hall, Brandon Hall, J.C. Hall, Rodney Hall, Jeff Welch, Joey Yadon. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. MARION E. CLAIBORNE Marion E. Claiborne, age 78, of Speedwell, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2006 at St. Mary's Medical Center Campbell Co. He was a member of Speedwell Academy Baptist Church and a 50-year member of Valley Star Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents: Alvin and Maude Harris Claiborne; brothers: J.F. and Verlin Claiborne; one infant brother and 1 infant sister. Survivors include his wife: Ruth Bean Claiborne; daughters: Pat and David Ray of Speedwell, Susie and Steve Bailey of Piedmont, Sc, Tammy and Eddie Hoskins of Speedwell; granddaughters: Starla Ray of Harrogate, Stacey Hoskins of Speedwell; great-grandson: David Gibbs of Harrogate; brother: David H. Claiborne of Harrogate; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were Monday, January 29 at 8 p.m. at Cross Chapel with Rev. Eddie Hoskins officiating. Interment in the Beeler Cemetery in Speedwell Pallbearers: Greg Bean, Roger and Ronnie Claiborne, Billy Ralph and Ernie Clawson and David Gibbs. Honorary Pallbearers: Merrill Boatman, Joel Hodges and Jason Seiber In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church in Speedwell. Cross Funeral Home in charge. MARIAN PITT CULLER Marian Pitt Culler, age 75, of Afton, passed away January 27, 2007 at Durham-Hensley Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Everett and Eva Blanch Smith Pitt. She was a former employee of Magnavox and was retired from Greene Valley Developmental Center. She was a member of the Greeneville Seventh-day Adventist Church. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Tom and Vicki Culler of Greeneville; six grandchildren: Amanda Martin, of Greeneville, Anne Culler of Ft. Worth, Texas, Heather Vaughn of Jonesborough, Angie Culler of Johnson City, Kelley Stinnett of Columbus, Ga, and Thomas James (T.J.) Culler of Greeneville; 16 great grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law: Vivian and Joe Peake of Chuckey; niece: Susan Beddingfield of Chuckey; nephews: David Peake of Tusculum and Stephen Peake of Afton; former husband and long time friend Dale Culler. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30 at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Rose Hill Funeral Home. Burial in Stone Dam Cemetery with Pastor Steven Poenitz, Dr. J. R. McKinney, and Rev. Jonathan Richey officiating. Pallbearers: Thomas James (T.J.) Cullen, David Peake, Stephen Peake, Tim Beddingfield, Michael Vaughn, and Derick Potter. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greeneville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 710 Asheville Highway, Greeneville, TN 37743. Rose Hill Funeral Home, Greeneville in charge. KAY FERN EDDS Kay Fern Edds, age 65, passed away January 25, 2007 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tn. She had lived most of her life in Lee County, Va., was a retired Registered Nurse, and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband: Joe Edds; sons: Phillip Joseph Edds and Alan Lloyd (Roho) Edds; parents: William Sherman and Ida Sarah Edens; brothers: Aaron, Tony, and Eugene; sisters: Vivian Harris, Maye Wilson, and Faye Edens. Survivors include her sons: Marty Edds and William Edds both of Ewing, Va.; daughter: Carmen Muncy and husband Bobby of Rose Hill, Va.; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers: John Edens and wife Phoebe of Culpepper, Va., William S. Edens Jr. and wife Viola of Trenton, Oh.; sisters: Freda Sites and husband Paul of Fieldale, Va., Edna Cody of Kokomo, In., Virgie Scott and husband Clyde of Huntly, Va., Glenna Trueblood of Centerville, Oh.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Saturday, January 27 at 8 p.m. in the Arney-Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Charles Long and Rev. Charles H. Long officiating. Burial in the Edds Family Cemetery in Ewing, Va. Arney-Mullins Funeral Home in Rose Hill, Va. in charge. DAVID JOHNSON David Johnson, age 58, of Arthur, was born April 13, 1948 and went home to be with the Lord January 26, 2007 at his home. He was a member of Gap Creek Baptist Church. He worked at Cumberland Ford. He was preceded in death by his parents: Howard Johnson, Anna Mayes and step-father Otto Mayes. He is survived by his fianc/: Thanh Helton of Harlan, Ky; son: Matthew Johnson and wife Christal of Sweetwater; daughter: Shiela Schooler and husband Randy of Harrogate; grandson: Travis Ramsey of Harrogate; brothers: Arnold Johnson and wife Alice of Delaware, Gary Johnson and wife Lisa of Speedwell; sister: Deanna Flatford of Clinton; best friends: Jack Dubois of Speedwell, Ken Clark of Arthur, Vearl Johnston of Harrogate; and a host of many other nieces, nephews, friends and family. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30 at 7 p.m. in the Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with his son Rev. Matthew Johnson and Rev. Claude Chumley officiating. Music by Jane Cox and Christal Johnson. Burial will be Wednesday, January 31 at 11 a.m. in the Yoakum Cemetery. Pallbearers: Scott Johnson, Benji Johnson, Gary L. Helton Jr., Kenneth W. Helton, Mike Hurst, and Murphy Daniels. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the family to help with funeral expenses. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. CHARLES MOUNTAIN Charles Mountain, age 89, of Tellico Plains, was born June 15, 1917 in Tazewell and passed away January 27, 2007 at his home. He was a member of The River of Life Ministries of Tellico Plains. He was a veteran of WWII and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He served with the 1st Infantry Third Battalion in New Guinea, Southern Philippines, and Luzon. He was preceded in death by his parents: Charles Luther and Louda Carr Mountain; daughter: Sandra Mountain; son: Terry Lynn Mountain. Survivors include his beloved wife of 45 years: Grace Anthony Mountain; son and daughter-in-law: Charle Norman and Melinda Mountain; grandson: Landon Cade Mountain of Tellico Plains; sister: Evelyn Mountain Poore of Tazewell; brothers and sister-in-law: Wade Mountain of Maryville, Carl Mountain of Brooksville, Fl, Kenneth and Frances Mountain of Lavergne; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Annabelle Atkins, Ben and Beuna Blakenbeckler, Tom and Martha Peery, Bill and Deloris Duncan, Chester Anthony, Joe and Brenda Thomas, all of Maryville, Geoff and Pat Wolpert of Sevierville, Ronnie Anthony of Cosby; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30 at 8 p.m. in the Biereley Hale Chapel with Rev. Mitchell Payne and Rev. Paul Fritts officiating. Interment will be Wednesday, January 31 at 11 a.m. at New Providence Cemetery. Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, in Tellico Plains, in charge. LETHA JANE WADE PATTERSON Letha Jane Wade Patterson, age 80, of Cumberland Gap, was born September 13, 1926 in Bell County, Ky. and passed away January 25, 2007 at Claiborne County Hospital. She was a member of Underwood Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Woodrow Patterson; parents: Jesse and Easter England Wade; granddaughter: Erica Patterson; brothers: Wallace and Wilburn Wade; sisters: Clara Keck, Ruby Thompson, Cleo Crawford, Lorene Bear, Gertie Bowlin, and one infant sister. Survivors include her children: Betty (the late, Whitt) Russell, Wayne (Jane) Patterson all of Cumberland Gap, Judy and (Hillis) Turner of Harrogate, Christine (Ray) Fleeman of New Tazewell, Daphine (Lloyd) Sandefur of Harrogate, Kathleen McNew of New Tazewell; grandchildren: Greg Centers, Chris Centers, Autumn Williams, Courtney Turner, Corey Sandefur, Stephanie Ridemour, Deanna North; 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday, January 28 at 2 p.m. at Underwood Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Marvin Simmons and Rev. Lloyd Sandefur officiating. Music by Charlotte Hoskins and the Underwood Grove Choir. Burial in the Russell Cemetery. Pallbearers: Chris Centers, Gary Mills, Brad Ridenour, Hillis Turner, Donnie Williams and Greg Centers. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, www.reecefh.com. MILBURN RUSSELL Milburn Russell, was born May 4, 1917 and passed away January 24, 2007. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years: Sarah Jane (Dollie) Pierce Russell; parents: James Preston and Melvina Shoffner Russell; brothers and their wives: Ditsy and wife Hallie, A.W. (Willoughby) and Grace, Charlie and Kate, Otis and Nell, Denzil and Dallas, and Clifford; sisters and their husbands: Francie and Lee Monroe, Clara and Joel Rutledge, Clemma and Esco Raley, and Lela Ridenour. He is survived by his son: Billy W. and wife Carol; daughters: JoAnn and husband James Webb Jr., Christine and "adopted" daughter Lydia Godfrey; brother: Lloyd and wife Audra; two grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; one great grandchild; seven step great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Friday, January 26 at 8 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Elder James E. Branscomb officiating. Songs by Vic Graves, Melinda Graves and Vic (Little Vic) Graves. Burial in the Pierce Family Cemetery. Pallbearers: James Webb III, Scott Webb, Tony Wade, David Russell, Billy Raley, Tim Walker. Honorary pallbearers: Daniel Sanders, Glenn Wilson, James H. Branscomb, J. Earl Pierce, Matthew Wilson and Ron Powers. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. NAOMI J. SPOONS Naomi J. Spoons, age 88, of Monroe, Mi, was born February 15, 1918 in Tazewell and passed away January 23, 2007 at Medilogde of Monroe, Mi. She was a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. She was the daughter of John C. and Bessie (Dixon) Bradford. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include her brother: Odra L. of Monroe, Mi; sister: Lois (Ralph) Beason of Monroe, Mi. Funeral services were Friday, January 26 at 1 p.m. at Rupp Funeral Home in Monroe, Mi with Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Burial in the Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle, Mi. Memorial may be made to Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. CLEOPAS HURST WILSON Cleopas Hurst Wilson, 83, Tazewell, Tenn., passed away Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Claiborne County Hospital. Born August 5, 1923, in Bell County, she was the daughter of the late Silas Hurst and Sinda Robbins Hurst. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard W. Wilson; two sisters, Carrie Ingram and Virgie Hoskins; five brothers, Earnest, Rufus, C.J., Harvey, and Lonnie Hurst; and special friend, Paul F. Napier. Survivors include her only child, Shelia Myone Wilson Bailey and her husband C.F. Bailey; special niece, Patricia Scott; step-children, Hazel, Donald, Leo and Grant Wilson; and a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral services were Saturday, January 27 at 2 p.m. at Creech Funeral Home with Elder Kenneth Robbins presiding. Music provided by Primitive Baptist Church singers. Burial in the Turner Cemertery. Pallbearers will be friends and family. Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, Ky., which is in charge of arrangements. JOHN WILLIAM WYATT John William "Willie" Wyatt, age 36, of New Tazewell, passed away January 26, 2007 at his home. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: John William and Rachel Wyatt of Middlesboro, Ky.; grandfather: Carl Reed of Tazewell. He is survived by his wife: Teresa; son: Ian; parents: William Roy and Vernie Wyatt; brother: Kenneth Wyatt; grandmother: Hester Reed; aunt and uncle: Carl and Margaret Nolan of Bledsoe, Ky; aunt: Thelma "Cornie" Wyatt of Louisville, Ky.; uncles: Cardell and Curtis Reed of Tazewell; aunt and uncle: Don and Jewell Roberts of Harrogate; best friends: Clint Hensley and Keven Fultz. Graveside services were Sunday, January 28 at 1 p.m. at the Scott Cemetery with Rev. Mike Alexander officiating. Pallbearers: Paul Gilpin, Keven Fultz, Eric Bruce, Dale Evans, Mike Bussell, Preston Adams, Ian Wyatt, and Clint Hensley. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html Xerox Company is sponsoring this to Thank our Servicemen and Women. http://www.anysoldier.com/ Adopt a Soldier! So many of our men and women get no mail at all and would appreciate even just a card.

>From the LaFollette Press 1 Feb 2007 Marion E. Claiborne, age 78, of Speedwell, Letha Jane Wade Patterson, age 80 of Cumberland Gap, Luther Ward, age 88 of Middlesboro, KY Marion E. Claiborne, age 78, of Speedwell, passed away Jan. 27 at St. Mary's Medical Center Campbell County. He was a member of Speedwell Academy Baptist Church and a 50 year member of Valley Star Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Maude Harris Claiborne; brothers, J.F. and Verlin Claiborne, one infant brother and one infant sister. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Bean Claiborne; daughters, Pat and David Ray of Speedwell, Susie and Steve Bailey of Piedmont, SC, Tammy and Eddie Hoskins of Speedwell; granddaughters, Starla Ray of Harrogate and Stacy Hoskins of Speedwell; great grandson, David Gibbs of Harrogate; brother, David H. Claiborne of Harrogate, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Jan. 29 in the Cross Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Hoskins officiating. Interment was in the Beeler Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church in Speedwell. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Letha Jane Wade Patterson, age 80 of Cumberland Gap, passed away Jan. 25 at the Claiborne County Hospital. She was born Sept. 13, 1926 in Bell County, KY. She was a member of Underwood Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Patterson; parents, Jesse and Easter England Wade; granddaughter, Erica Patterson; brother, Wallace and Wilburn Wade; sisters, Clara Keck, Ruby Thompson, Cleo Crawford, Lorene Bear, Gertie Bowlin and one infant sister. She is survived by her children, Betty and the late Whitt Russell of Cumberland Gap, Wayne and Jane Patterson of Cumberland Gap, Judy and Hillis Turner of Harrogate, Christine and Ray Fleeman of New Tazewell, Daphine and Lloyd Sandefur of Harrogate, Kathleen McNew of New Tazewell; grandchildren, Greg Centers, Chris Centers, Autumn Williams, Courtney Turner, Corey Sandefur, Stephanie Ridenour and Deanna North; 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Jan. 28 at the Underwood Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Marvin Simmons and Rev. Lloyd Sandefur officiating. Interment was in the Russell Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Luther Ward, age 88 of Middlesboro, KY passed away Jan. 28 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Hospital in KY. He was a member of Trinity Full Gospel. He was proud to be an American and to serve his country in World War II. He loved fishing and hunting and had a very loving heart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Wilson Ward; parents, Hile and Savannah McGhee Ward; brothers, Arthur, Henry, Lawrence, Condy and Junior Ward; sisters, Ruby Grubb, Florence Nolan and Beatrice Warren; special friend, Cloria Moore. He is survived by his daughter, Viva Jean Hall of Covington, KY; step daughter, Diana Williams of Middlesboro, KY; grandchildren, Jennifer and Phillip Barnett. Neal, Dustin and Tommy Williams; four great grandchildren. Graveside services will be Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Campbell Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jeff Kersey officiating. The Campbell County Honor Guard will be in charge of the graveside services. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

Sorry about that folks, I had a death in my family and my brain was very foggy when I captured those obits. I went back to the Progress Archives and you can capture the obit singulary but I can't recapture the whole thing at once. So if you need the obit, please go to the Claiborne Progress website and plug the name you need into the archives search engine. Warmest Regards, Pam In a message dated 1/31/2007 4:01:58 AM Pacific Standard Time, smit5226@bellsouth.net writes: Not sure what happened on the OBITS in this listing, but some were copied two or three times and some were not there at all. I don't see Junior Benson Hopper's obit. Steve Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: <PBurne1063@aol.com> To: <TNCLAIBO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:41 PM Subject: [TNCLAIBO] Claiborne Progress Obits, 1/10/07 > GERALDINE BEAUDETTE > BIRDIE ANN BROWN > WILLIAM ROBERT BUCHANAN > FARRIS D. GILES > ELISHA DAVID HATFIELD > TOMMY JOE HENSLEY > JAMES FRANKLIN HOLT > JUNIOR BENSON HOPPER > ZELPHIA L. IVESTER > ULYS 'DOC' MAYES > CLAYTON QUILLEN > JEFFERY DEAN UNDERWOOD > ELSIE HENSLEY WALKER > EVERETT GLEN WEST > ANNA LEE YODER http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html Xerox Company is sponsoring this to Thank our Servicemen and Women. http://www.anysoldier.com/ Adopt a Soldier! So many of our men and women get no mail at all and would appreciate even just a card.

Hi Pam, Not sure what happened on the OBITS in this listing, but some were copied two or three times and some were not there at all. I don't see Junior Benson Hopper's obit. Steve Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: <PBurne1063@aol.com> To: <TNCLAIBO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:41 PM Subject: [TNCLAIBO] Claiborne Progress Obits, 1/10/07 > GERALDINE BEAUDETTE > BIRDIE ANN BROWN > WILLIAM ROBERT BUCHANAN > FARRIS D. GILES > ELISHA DAVID HATFIELD > TOMMY JOE HENSLEY > JAMES FRANKLIN HOLT > JUNIOR BENSON HOPPER > ZELPHIA L. IVESTER > ULYS 'DOC' MAYES > CLAYTON QUILLEN > JEFFERY DEAN UNDERWOOD > ELSIE HENSLEY WALKER > EVERETT GLEN WEST > ANNA LEE YODER > > > > > > > > GERALDINE BEAUDETTE > > > > > > Geraldine Beaudette, age 81, of Tazewell, was born March 23, 1925 and > passed > away December 28, 2006. > > She was preceded in death by her husband: Lucien Beaudette; brother: > Eugene > Tyson; sisters: Lou Emma Vandrak and Mary Elizabeth Tyson. > > She is survived by her daughter: Lois Day and husband Bill Day of > Tazewell; > grandson: Adam Day and wife Christy Day of Tazewell; great grandson: Ricky > Day; > step son: Lucien Beaudette, Jr. of Bogalusa, La.; step grandchildren: > Craig, > Dawn Michelle, Rustin; brothers: Clark Holland of Sulpher, La., James Mae > Tyson of Canton, Tx., Jerry Tyson of San Diego, Ca., Wayne Tyson of > Pineville, > La.; sisters: Lorraine Cartwright of Brook Park, Oh.; several nieces and > nephews > and other friends and relatives. > > Funeral services were Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 12 p.m. in the > Claiborne > Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Overholt officiating. Burial in the > Moody > Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: Bill Day, Adam Day, Dexter Day, Jacob Day, Cas Day and Troy > Day. > > Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. > > > BIRDIE ANN BROWN > > > > > > > > Birdie Ann Brown, age 99, was born October 17, 1907 in Hancock County and > passed away Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Claiborne County Nursing Home in > Tazewell. > > She was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her > husband: > Robert Brown; parents: Charlie and Octavia Parks; brothers: Paul Parks, > Ira > Parks, and Lester Parks; sister: Mary Payne. > > She is survived by her sister: Laura Dean; sister-in-law: Thelma Parks > both > of Tazewell; and several nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 9 at 8 p.m. in the Arney-Mullins > Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Earnest Brock and Rev. Randell Parks > officiating. > Burial will be Wednesday, January 10 at 11 a.m. in the Surber Cemetery in > Tazewell. > > Arney-Mullins Funeral Home of Rose Hill in charge. > > > WILLIAM ROBERT BUCHANAN > > > > > > > > William Robert (Bob) Buchanan, age 97, of Decatur, was born June 4, 1909 > in > Claiborne County and passed away December 27, 2006 at his residence. > > He was a retired Minister. He was a member of Five Point Baptist Church. > He > was preceded in death by his parents: R.C. and Loduska Buchanan; wife: > Pearl > Breeding Buchanan; six sisters; two brothers. > > Survivors include five sons and daughter-in-laws: Joe and Polly Buchanan > of > Crossville, Raymond and Marie Buchanan of Ooltewah, Bill and Barbara > Buchanan > of New Tazewell, Ralph and Carolyn Buchanan of Athens, Ray and Judy > Buchanan of > Decatur; one daughter and son-in-law: Bonnie and Gilbert Wicker; sister: > Reta > Coleman of Nashville; grandson: Josh Buchanan; granddaughters: Nancy > Buchanan, Sandra McHone, Carol Fulbright, Teresa Hodges, Holly Buchanan, > Julie > Mattson, Audrey Hollis; great granddaughters: Sarah McHone, Rachel Hollis, > Lainey > Buchanan; great grandsons: Steven McHone, Thomas Fulbright, Blake > Whitehead, > Tyler Hollis, Hunter Mattson; step granddaughter: Teresa Jenkins; step > great > granddaughters: Jessica Mattson, Sadie Burke; step great grandsons: Nick > Mattson, > Chance Cooper; several nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Saturday, December 30 at 2 p.m. in the Bowers > Funeral > Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Taylor officiating. Burial in the Mountain > View > Memorial Gardens. > > Bowers Funeral Home Decatur Chapel in charge. > > > WILLIAM ROBERT BUCHANAN > > > > > > > > William Robert (Bob) Buchanan, age 97, of Decatur, was born June 4, 1909 > in > Claiborne County and passed away December 27, 2006 at his residence. > > He was a retired Minister. He was a member of Five Point Baptist Church. > He > was preceded in death by his parents: R.C. and Loduska Buchanan; wife: > Pearl > Breeding Buchanan; six sisters; two brothers. > > Survivors include five sons and daughter-in-laws: Joe and Polly Buchanan > of > Crossville, Raymond and Marie Buchanan of Ooltewah, Bill and Barbara > Buchanan > of New Tazewell, Ralph and Carolyn Buchanan of Athens, Ray and Judy > Buchanan of > Decatur; one daughter and son-in-law: Bonnie and Gilbert Wicker; sister: > Reta > Coleman of Nashville; grandson: Josh Buchanan; granddaughters: Nancy > Buchanan, Sandra McHone, Carol Fulbright, Teresa Hodges, Holly Buchanan, > Julie > Mattson, Audrey Hollis; great granddaughters: Sarah McHone, Rachel Hollis, > Lainey > Buchanan; great grandsons: Steven McHone, Thomas Fulbright, Blake > Whitehead, > Tyler Hollis, Hunter Mattson; step granddaughter: Teresa Jenkins; step > great > granddaughters: Jessica Mattson, Sadie Burke; step great grandsons: Nick > Mattson, > Chance Cooper; several nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Saturday, December 30 at 2 p.m. in the Bowers > Funeral > Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Taylor officiating. Burial in the Mountain > View > Memorial Gardens. > > Bowers Funeral Home Decatur Chapel in charge. > > > ELISHA DAVID HATFIELD > > > > > > > > Elisha David Hatfield, age 5, of Middlesboro, Ky., was born August 18, > 2001 > and passed away January 3, 2007 at his home. > > He was a beloved son and no better child was ever born. He was always > happy > and loved by all who met him. He was an Angel without wings. He was > preceded in > death by his grandfather: Roy Hatfield; grandmother: Helen Hatfield; > grandfather: Eli Wilson Sr.; and great grandfather: Bob Wilson; great > grandmother: > Della Wilson. > > He will be sadly and profoundly missed by his parents: Von Royce and Donna > Hatfield; brother: Bryson Hatfield; sisters: McKenzie Hatfield and > Shaniece > Gilbert; grandparents: Barbara Knop, Tom and Retha Hatfield all of > Middlesboro, Ky. > > Funeral services were Friday, January 5 at 1 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral > Home > Chapel with Rev. Thomas Sims officiating. Songs by the Church of the True > Living God of Holiness Choir. Burial in the Burch Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: Garry Lee, Doyle Ray, Eli Wilson, Jr., Robert Coffey. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > ELISHA DAVID HATFIELD > > > > > > > > Elisha David Hatfield, age 5, of Middlesboro, Ky., was born August 18, > 2001 > and passed away January 3, 2007 at his home. > > He was a beloved son and no better child was ever born. He was always > happy > and loved by all who met him. He was an Angel without wings. He was > preceded in > death by his grandfather: Roy Hatfield; grandmother: Helen Hatfield; > grandfather: Eli Wilson Sr.; and great grandfather: Bob Wilson; great > grandmother: > Della Wilson. > > He will be sadly and profoundly missed by his parents: Von Royce and Donna > Hatfield; brother: Bryson Hatfield; sisters: McKenzie Hatfield and > Shaniece > Gilbert; grandparents: Barbara Knop, Tom and Retha Hatfield all of > Middlesboro, Ky. > > Funeral services were Friday, January 5 at 1 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral > Home > Chapel with Rev. Thomas Sims officiating. Songs by the Church of the True > Living God of Holiness Choir. Burial in the Burch Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: Garry Lee, Doyle Ray, Eli Wilson, Jr., Robert Coffey. > > Coffey Funeral Home in charge. > > > JAMES FRANKLIN HOLT > > > > > > > > James Franklin Holt, age 78, of LaFollette, passed away December 31, 2006 > at > St. Mary's Medical Center in Campbell County. > > He was a member of Wynn Community Church. In 1946 he joined the Navy, > after > the Navy, he went to work at Union Camp in Monroe, Mi. He retired in > January > 1990 and moved to LaFollette, He was preceded in death by his father: > Scott > Holt; mother: Mary Holt Stewart; sister: Lillie Mae Chittum Hettinghouse. > > Survivors include his lifetime friend and companion: Martha Shoffner; > brother > and sister-in-law: Scott Jr. and Clara Holt of South Gate, Mi.; sister: > Bobbie Welch of Tazewell; and a host of nephews and nieces. > > Funeral services were January 3, 2007 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with > Rev. > Wade Walls officiating. Interment in the Woodlawn Cemetery. > > Martin Wilson Funeral Home in LaFollette, in charge. > > > JAMES FRANKLIN HOLT > > > > > > > > James Franklin Holt, age 78, of LaFollette, passed away December 31, 2006 > at > St. Mary's Medical Center in Campbell County. > > He was a member of Wynn Community Church. In 1946 he joined the Navy, > after > the Navy, he went to work at Union Camp in Monroe, Mi. He retired in > January > 1990 and moved to LaFollette, He was preceded in death by his father: > Scott > Holt; mother: Mary Holt Stewart; sister: Lillie Mae Chittum Hettinghouse. > > Survivors include his lifetime friend and companion: Martha Shoffner; > brother > and sister-in-law: Scott Jr. and Clara Holt of South Gate, Mi.; sister: > Bobbie Welch of Tazewell; and a host of nephews and nieces. > > Funeral services were January 3, 2007 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with > Rev. > Wade Walls officiating. Interment in the Woodlawn Cemetery. > > Martin Wilson Funeral Home in LaFollette, in charge. > > > ZELPHIA L. IVESTER > > > > > > > > Zelphia L. Ivester, age 73, of Monroe, Mi., was born June 3, 1933 in > Speedwell and passed away January 4, 2007 at University Hospital in Ann > Arbor, MI > after a short illness. > > She was a daughter of the late William Joseph Lovell and Audie Mae Hill > Lovell. She was employed in the Monroe School System for over 20 years. In > addition > to her parents, she is preceded in death by son: William C. Pierce; > daughter: > Karen E. Domine; step-daughter: Debra J. Sweetman; brother: Jimmy Lovell. > > Survivors include her husband of 15 years: Earl A. Ivester of Monroe, Mi.; > son: Brian P. (Joann) Pierce; daughter: Melissa A. (Mitzi) Pierce all of > Monroe, > Mi.; step-sons: David E. (Karen) Ivester of Bellview, Fl., Daniel R. > Ivester > of Valdosta, Ga.; step-daughter: Darlene F. DuPry of Ocala, Fl.; brother: > George M. Lovell of Monroe, Mi.; sisters: Mossie Smith of Sharps Chapel, > Gertie L. > (Charles) Tinnel of Speedwell; nine grandchildren; eight great > grandchildren. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 9 at 7 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel > with Rev. Jimmy Branscomb officiating. Burial in the Hill Cemetery. > > Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or > www.reecefh.com > > > ZELPHIA L. IVESTER > > > > > > > > Zelphia L. Ivester, age 73, of Monroe, Mi., was born June 3, 1933 in > Speedwell and passed away January 4, 2007 at University Hospital in Ann > Arbor, MI > after a short illness. > > She was a daughter of the late William Joseph Lovell and Audie Mae Hill > Lovell. She was employed in the Monroe School System for over 20 years. In > addition > to her parents, she is preceded in death by son: William C. Pierce; > daughter: > Karen E. Domine; step-daughter: Debra J. Sweetman; brother: Jimmy Lovell. > > Survivors include her husband of 15 years: Earl A. Ivester of Monroe, Mi.; > son: Brian P. (Joann) Pierce; daughter: Melissa A. (Mitzi) Pierce all of > Monroe, > Mi.; step-sons: David E. (Karen) Ivester of Bellview, Fl., Daniel R. > Ivester > of Valdosta, Ga.; step-daughter: Darlene F. DuPry of Ocala, Fl.; brother: > George M. Lovell of Monroe, Mi.; sisters: Mossie Smith of Sharps Chapel, > Gertie L. > (Charles) Tinnel of Speedwell; nine grandchildren; eight great > grandchildren. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 9 at 7 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel > with Rev. Jimmy Branscomb officiating. Burial in the Hill Cemetery. > > Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or > www.reecefh.com > > > ZELPHIA L. IVESTER > > > > > > > > Zelphia L. Ivester, age 73, of Monroe, Mi., was born June 3, 1933 in > Speedwell and passed away January 4, 2007 at University Hospital in Ann > Arbor, MI > after a short illness. > > She was a daughter of the late William Joseph Lovell and Audie Mae Hill > Lovell. She was employed in the Monroe School System for over 20 years. In > addition > to her parents, she is preceded in death by son: William C. Pierce; > daughter: > Karen E. Domine; step-daughter: Debra J. Sweetman; brother: Jimmy Lovell. > > Survivors include her husband of 15 years: Earl A. Ivester of Monroe, Mi.; > son: Brian P. (Joann) Pierce; daughter: Melissa A. (Mitzi) Pierce all of > Monroe, > Mi.; step-sons: David E. (Karen) Ivester of Bellview, Fl., Daniel R. > Ivester > of Valdosta, Ga.; step-daughter: Darlene F. DuPry of Ocala, Fl.; brother: > George M. Lovell of Monroe, Mi.; sisters: Mossie Smith of Sharps Chapel, > Gertie L. > (Charles) Tinnel of Speedwell; nine grandchildren; eight great > grandchildren. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, January 9 at 7 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel > with Rev. Jimmy Branscomb officiating. Burial in the Hill Cemetery. > > Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or > www.reecefh.com > > > JEFFERY DEAN UNDERWOOD > > > > > > > > Jeffery Dean Underwood, age 33, of Tazewell and Bell County, Ky, was born > May > 21, 1973 in Middlesboro, Ky. and passed away January 4, 2007 at Claiborne > County Hospital. > > He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his father: > Horace > David Underwood, Jr. > > Survivors include his loving wife: Lynn Underwood of Harrogate; mother: > Shirley Underwood of Tazewell; sons: Steven Rush and Jeffery Cameron > Underwood both > of Harrogate; brothers: James Edward Grace of Nortonville, Ky., Jonathan > Wayne Grace of Tazewell, Michael Lynn Grace of Maynardville, Allan Ray > Underwood > of Hancock County, and David Stanley Underwood of Clairfield; sister: > Sherry > Ann Scott of Dayton. > > Funeral services were Monday, January 8 at 1 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel. > Burial in the Grace-Underwood Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: James Grace, Jonathan Grace, Michael Grace, Allan Underwood, > David Underwood and Donnie L. Scott, Jr. > > Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or > www.reecefh.com > > > JEFFERY DEAN UNDERWOOD > > > > > > > > Jeffery Dean Underwood, age 33, of Tazewell and Bell County, Ky, was born > May > 21, 1973 in Middlesboro, Ky. and passed away January 4, 2007 at Claiborne > County Hospital. > > He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his father: > Horace > David Underwood, Jr. > > Survivors include his loving wife: Lynn Underwood of Harrogate; mother: > Shirley Underwood of Tazewell; sons: Steven Rush and Jeffery Cameron > Underwood both > of Harrogate; brothers: James Edward Grace of Nortonville, Ky., Jonathan > Wayne Grace of Tazewell, Michael Lynn Grace of Maynardville, Allan Ray > Underwood > of Hancock County, and David Stanley Underwood of Clairfield; sister: > Sherry > Ann Scott of Dayton. > > Funeral services were Monday, January 8 at 1 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel. > Burial in the Grace-Underwood Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: James Grace, Jonathan Grace, Michael Grace, Allan Underwood, > David Underwood and Donnie L. Scott, Jr. > > Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or > www.reecefh.com > > > JEFFERY DEAN UNDERWOOD > > > > > > > > Jeffery Dean Underwood, age 33, of Tazewell and Bell County, Ky, was born > May > 21, 1973 in Middlesboro, Ky. and passed away January 4, 2007 at Claiborne > County Hospital. > > He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his father: > Horace > David Underwood, Jr. > > Survivors include his loving wife: Lynn Underwood of Harrogate; mother: > Shirley Underwood of Tazewell; sons: Steven Rush and Jeffery Cameron > Underwood both > of Harrogate; brothers: James Edward Grace of Nortonville, Ky., Jonathan > Wayne Grace of Tazewell, Michael Lynn Grace of Maynardville, Allan Ray > Underwood > of Hancock County, and David Stanley Underwood of Clairfield; sister: > Sherry > Ann Scott of Dayton. > > Funeral services were Monday, January 8 at 1 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel. > Burial in the Grace-Underwood Cemetery. > > Pallbearers: James Grace, Jonathan Grace, Michael Grace, Allan Underwood, > David Underwood and Donnie L. Scott, Jr. > > Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or > www.reecefh.com > > > ANNA LEE YODER > > > > > > > > Anna Lee Yoder, age 79, of Jacobson, Mn., was born September 3, 1927 in > New > Tazewell and passed away December 19, 2006 in her home. > > She was the daughter of Martin and Cora (O'Dell) Mayes. She married Andy > Leabow in 1947 in Claiborne County. On October 19, 1974 she married Sam > Yoder in > Tacoma, Wa. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband: > Andy; > three sisters; one brother. > > Survivors include her husband: Samuel Yoder of Jacobson, Mn; daughter: > Rebecca (Clancey) Dillard of Visalia, Ca; son: Michael "Bruce" (Cindy) > Leabow of > Mount Vernon, Wa.; step-daughters: Sandra (Jim) Yurrick of Jacobson, Mn., > Charmaine (Rob) Boyer of Grand Junction, Co.; step sons: Terry Yoder of > Denver, Co., > Samuel (Angela) Yoder of Elk River, Mn.; sister: Ruby Moore of Georgia; 12 > grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. > > Memorial services were held at Carmel Lutheran Church in Jacobson, Mn with > Rev. Lonnie Lee officiating. > > In lieu of flowers memorial are preferred to Itasca Hospice. > > Rowe Funeral Home in Grand Rapids, Mn. in charge. > > > > > http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html > Xerox Company is sponsoring this to Thank our Servicemen and Women. > > http://www.anysoldier.com/ > Adopt a Soldier! 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This obit for Zelphia L IVESTER is for a HILL cousin. Her descendancy: William G(?) HILL married Aseneth/Eseneth/Scenie/Seeleth/...Hescenia SMALLWOOD, They had Hardin HILL. Hardin HILL married Catherine TAYLOR, They had William James HILL. William James "Bill" HILL married Hillia A "Hiley" ROACH, They had James Henry HILL. James Henry "Jim" HILL married Sara Margaret JONES, They had Audra Mae HILL. Audra Mae "Audie" HILL married William Joseph "Willie" LOVELL, They had Zelphia. Zelphia's mother Audra Mae "Audie" HILL, was the daughter in this family from the 1920 Census, enumeration of the 7th Civil District. Enumeration District 35 Page 10B (scratched out) renumbered 8B Jim Hill Head M W 36 born Tenn. Sara Wife F W 32 born Tenn. Audie Dau. F W 13 born Tenn. Lutie Dau. F W 11 born Tenn. Ellia Dau. F W 8 born Tenn. Glydas Dau. F W 3 born Tenn. Allis Dau. F W 1 born Tenn. If anyone has any information on any of these children, or their descendants, I would appreciate it. Kim CHAPMAN -----Original Message----- Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:41:42 EST From: PBurne1063@aol.com Subject: [TNCLAIBO] Claiborne Progress Obits, 1/10/07 To: TNCLAIBO-L@rootsweb.com <clip> ZELPHIA L. IVESTER Zelphia L. Ivester, age 73, of Monroe, Mi., was born June 3, 1933 in Speedwell and passed away January 4, 2007 at University Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI after a short illness. She was a daughter of the late William Joseph Lovell and Audie Mae Hill Lovell. She was employed in the Monroe School System for over 20 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by son: William C. Pierce; daughter: Karen E. Domine; step-daughter: Debra J. Sweetman; brother: Jimmy Lovell. Survivors include her husband of 15 years: Earl A. Ivester of Monroe, Mi.; son: Brian P. (Joann) Pierce; daughter: Melissa A. (Mitzi) Pierce all of Monroe, Mi.; step-sons: David E. (Karen) Ivester of Bellview, Fl., Daniel R. Ivester of Valdosta, Ga.; step-daughter: Darlene F. DuPry of Ocala, Fl.; brother: George M. Lovell of Monroe, Mi.; sisters: Mossie Smith of Sharps Chapel, Gertie L. (Charles) Tinnel of Speedwell; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 9 at 7 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Branscomb officiating. Burial in the Hill Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or www.reecefh.com <clip>

Rachel F. (Fon) Butler March 17, 1929-Jan. 29, 2007 story updated January 30. 2007 11:07AM Rachel F. (Fon) Butler, 77, of Monroe died at 7:57 a.m. Monday at Mercy Memorial Hospital's emergency room. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bacarella Funeral Home, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. The Revs. Gary Pickrell and Harold Raines, co-pastors of Monroe Full Gospel Church, and the Rev. Rick Massingill, pastor of Church of God Mountain Assembly, will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle. Born March 17, 1929, in Tazewell, Tenn., she was the daughter of Virgil and Mayme (O'Dell) Heath. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Butler was a member of Church of God Mountain Assembly and enjoyed reading the Bible and collecting angels and birds. She came to Monroe in 1944 from Tazewell. Surviving are a daughter, Trena K. (Beason) Miller of Monroe; a son-in-law, Leslie "Butch" Knight of Monroe; two brothers, J.C. Williams and Condy Williams Jr., both of Tazewell; a sister, Ann (Raymond) Collins of Tazewell; six grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy L. Knight July 19, 2003; a brother, Lee Williams, and a sister, Georgia Smith. Online condolences may be sent through www.bacarellafuneralhome.com.

GERALDINE BEAUDETTE BIRDIE ANN BROWN WILLIAM ROBERT BUCHANAN FARRIS D. GILES ELISHA DAVID HATFIELD TOMMY JOE HENSLEY JAMES FRANKLIN HOLT JUNIOR BENSON HOPPER ZELPHIA L. IVESTER ULYS 'DOC' MAYES CLAYTON QUILLEN JEFFERY DEAN UNDERWOOD ELSIE HENSLEY WALKER EVERETT GLEN WEST ANNA LEE YODER GERALDINE BEAUDETTE Geraldine Beaudette, age 81, of Tazewell, was born March 23, 1925 and passed away December 28, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband: Lucien Beaudette; brother: Eugene Tyson; sisters: Lou Emma Vandrak and Mary Elizabeth Tyson. She is survived by her daughter: Lois Day and husband Bill Day of Tazewell; grandson: Adam Day and wife Christy Day of Tazewell; great grandson: Ricky Day; step son: Lucien Beaudette, Jr. of Bogalusa, La.; step grandchildren: Craig, Dawn Michelle, Rustin; brothers: Clark Holland of Sulpher, La., James Mae Tyson of Canton, Tx., Jerry Tyson of San Diego, Ca., Wayne Tyson of Pineville, La.; sisters: Lorraine Cartwright of Brook Park, Oh.; several nieces and nephews and other friends and relatives. Funeral services were Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 12 p.m. in the Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Overholt officiating. Burial in the Moody Cemetery. Pallbearers: Bill Day, Adam Day, Dexter Day, Jacob Day, Cas Day and Troy Day. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. BIRDIE ANN BROWN Birdie Ann Brown, age 99, was born October 17, 1907 in Hancock County and passed away Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Claiborne County Nursing Home in Tazewell. She was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert Brown; parents: Charlie and Octavia Parks; brothers: Paul Parks, Ira Parks, and Lester Parks; sister: Mary Payne. She is survived by her sister: Laura Dean; sister-in-law: Thelma Parks both of Tazewell; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 9 at 8 p.m. in the Arney-Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Earnest Brock and Rev. Randell Parks officiating. Burial will be Wednesday, January 10 at 11 a.m. in the Surber Cemetery in Tazewell. Arney-Mullins Funeral Home of Rose Hill in charge. WILLIAM ROBERT BUCHANAN William Robert (Bob) Buchanan, age 97, of Decatur, was born June 4, 1909 in Claiborne County and passed away December 27, 2006 at his residence. He was a retired Minister. He was a member of Five Point Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: R.C. and Loduska Buchanan; wife: Pearl Breeding Buchanan; six sisters; two brothers. Survivors include five sons and daughter-in-laws: Joe and Polly Buchanan of Crossville, Raymond and Marie Buchanan of Ooltewah, Bill and Barbara Buchanan of New Tazewell, Ralph and Carolyn Buchanan of Athens, Ray and Judy Buchanan of Decatur; one daughter and son-in-law: Bonnie and Gilbert Wicker; sister: Reta Coleman of Nashville; grandson: Josh Buchanan; granddaughters: Nancy Buchanan, Sandra McHone, Carol Fulbright, Teresa Hodges, Holly Buchanan, Julie Mattson, Audrey Hollis; great granddaughters: Sarah McHone, Rachel Hollis, Lainey Buchanan; great grandsons: Steven McHone, Thomas Fulbright, Blake Whitehead, Tyler Hollis, Hunter Mattson; step granddaughter: Teresa Jenkins; step great granddaughters: Jessica Mattson, Sadie Burke; step great grandsons: Nick Mattson, Chance Cooper; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Saturday, December 30 at 2 p.m. in the Bowers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Taylor officiating. Burial in the Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Bowers Funeral Home Decatur Chapel in charge. WILLIAM ROBERT BUCHANAN William Robert (Bob) Buchanan, age 97, of Decatur, was born June 4, 1909 in Claiborne County and passed away December 27, 2006 at his residence. He was a retired Minister. He was a member of Five Point Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: R.C. and Loduska Buchanan; wife: Pearl Breeding Buchanan; six sisters; two brothers. Survivors include five sons and daughter-in-laws: Joe and Polly Buchanan of Crossville, Raymond and Marie Buchanan of Ooltewah, Bill and Barbara Buchanan of New Tazewell, Ralph and Carolyn Buchanan of Athens, Ray and Judy Buchanan of Decatur; one daughter and son-in-law: Bonnie and Gilbert Wicker; sister: Reta Coleman of Nashville; grandson: Josh Buchanan; granddaughters: Nancy Buchanan, Sandra McHone, Carol Fulbright, Teresa Hodges, Holly Buchanan, Julie Mattson, Audrey Hollis; great granddaughters: Sarah McHone, Rachel Hollis, Lainey Buchanan; great grandsons: Steven McHone, Thomas Fulbright, Blake Whitehead, Tyler Hollis, Hunter Mattson; step granddaughter: Teresa Jenkins; step great granddaughters: Jessica Mattson, Sadie Burke; step great grandsons: Nick Mattson, Chance Cooper; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Saturday, December 30 at 2 p.m. in the Bowers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Taylor officiating. Burial in the Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Bowers Funeral Home Decatur Chapel in charge. ELISHA DAVID HATFIELD Elisha David Hatfield, age 5, of Middlesboro, Ky., was born August 18, 2001 and passed away January 3, 2007 at his home. He was a beloved son and no better child was ever born. He was always happy and loved by all who met him. He was an Angel without wings. He was preceded in death by his grandfather: Roy Hatfield; grandmother: Helen Hatfield; grandfather: Eli Wilson Sr.; and great grandfather: Bob Wilson; great grandmother: Della Wilson. He will be sadly and profoundly missed by his parents: Von Royce and Donna Hatfield; brother: Bryson Hatfield; sisters: McKenzie Hatfield and Shaniece Gilbert; grandparents: Barbara Knop, Tom and Retha Hatfield all of Middlesboro, Ky. Funeral services were Friday, January 5 at 1 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thomas Sims officiating. Songs by the Church of the True Living God of Holiness Choir. Burial in the Burch Cemetery. Pallbearers: Garry Lee, Doyle Ray, Eli Wilson, Jr., Robert Coffey. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. ELISHA DAVID HATFIELD Elisha David Hatfield, age 5, of Middlesboro, Ky., was born August 18, 2001 and passed away January 3, 2007 at his home. He was a beloved son and no better child was ever born. He was always happy and loved by all who met him. He was an Angel without wings. He was preceded in death by his grandfather: Roy Hatfield; grandmother: Helen Hatfield; grandfather: Eli Wilson Sr.; and great grandfather: Bob Wilson; great grandmother: Della Wilson. He will be sadly and profoundly missed by his parents: Von Royce and Donna Hatfield; brother: Bryson Hatfield; sisters: McKenzie Hatfield and Shaniece Gilbert; grandparents: Barbara Knop, Tom and Retha Hatfield all of Middlesboro, Ky. Funeral services were Friday, January 5 at 1 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thomas Sims officiating. Songs by the Church of the True Living God of Holiness Choir. Burial in the Burch Cemetery. Pallbearers: Garry Lee, Doyle Ray, Eli Wilson, Jr., Robert Coffey. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. JAMES FRANKLIN HOLT James Franklin Holt, age 78, of LaFollette, passed away December 31, 2006 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Campbell County. He was a member of Wynn Community Church. In 1946 he joined the Navy, after the Navy, he went to work at Union Camp in Monroe, Mi. He retired in January 1990 and moved to LaFollette, He was preceded in death by his father: Scott Holt; mother: Mary Holt Stewart; sister: Lillie Mae Chittum Hettinghouse. Survivors include his lifetime friend and companion: Martha Shoffner; brother and sister-in-law: Scott Jr. and Clara Holt of South Gate, Mi.; sister: Bobbie Welch of Tazewell; and a host of nephews and nieces. Funeral services were January 3, 2007 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Wade Walls officiating. Interment in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home in LaFollette, in charge. JAMES FRANKLIN HOLT James Franklin Holt, age 78, of LaFollette, passed away December 31, 2006 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Campbell County. He was a member of Wynn Community Church. In 1946 he joined the Navy, after the Navy, he went to work at Union Camp in Monroe, Mi. He retired in January 1990 and moved to LaFollette, He was preceded in death by his father: Scott Holt; mother: Mary Holt Stewart; sister: Lillie Mae Chittum Hettinghouse. Survivors include his lifetime friend and companion: Martha Shoffner; brother and sister-in-law: Scott Jr. and Clara Holt of South Gate, Mi.; sister: Bobbie Welch of Tazewell; and a host of nephews and nieces. Funeral services were January 3, 2007 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Wade Walls officiating. Interment in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home in LaFollette, in charge. ZELPHIA L. IVESTER Zelphia L. Ivester, age 73, of Monroe, Mi., was born June 3, 1933 in Speedwell and passed away January 4, 2007 at University Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI after a short illness. She was a daughter of the late William Joseph Lovell and Audie Mae Hill Lovell. She was employed in the Monroe School System for over 20 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by son: William C. Pierce; daughter: Karen E. Domine; step-daughter: Debra J. Sweetman; brother: Jimmy Lovell. Survivors include her husband of 15 years: Earl A. Ivester of Monroe, Mi.; son: Brian P. (Joann) Pierce; daughter: Melissa A. (Mitzi) Pierce all of Monroe, Mi.; step-sons: David E. (Karen) Ivester of Bellview, Fl., Daniel R. Ivester of Valdosta, Ga.; step-daughter: Darlene F. DuPry of Ocala, Fl.; brother: George M. Lovell of Monroe, Mi.; sisters: Mossie Smith of Sharps Chapel, Gertie L. (Charles) Tinnel of Speedwell; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 9 at 7 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Branscomb officiating. Burial in the Hill Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or www.reecefh.com ZELPHIA L. IVESTER Zelphia L. Ivester, age 73, of Monroe, Mi., was born June 3, 1933 in Speedwell and passed away January 4, 2007 at University Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI after a short illness. She was a daughter of the late William Joseph Lovell and Audie Mae Hill Lovell. She was employed in the Monroe School System for over 20 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by son: William C. Pierce; daughter: Karen E. Domine; step-daughter: Debra J. Sweetman; brother: Jimmy Lovell. Survivors include her husband of 15 years: Earl A. Ivester of Monroe, Mi.; son: Brian P. (Joann) Pierce; daughter: Melissa A. (Mitzi) Pierce all of Monroe, Mi.; step-sons: David E. (Karen) Ivester of Bellview, Fl., Daniel R. Ivester of Valdosta, Ga.; step-daughter: Darlene F. DuPry of Ocala, Fl.; brother: George M. Lovell of Monroe, Mi.; sisters: Mossie Smith of Sharps Chapel, Gertie L. (Charles) Tinnel of Speedwell; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 9 at 7 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Branscomb officiating. Burial in the Hill Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or www.reecefh.com ZELPHIA L. IVESTER Zelphia L. Ivester, age 73, of Monroe, Mi., was born June 3, 1933 in Speedwell and passed away January 4, 2007 at University Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI after a short illness. She was a daughter of the late William Joseph Lovell and Audie Mae Hill Lovell. She was employed in the Monroe School System for over 20 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by son: William C. Pierce; daughter: Karen E. Domine; step-daughter: Debra J. Sweetman; brother: Jimmy Lovell. Survivors include her husband of 15 years: Earl A. Ivester of Monroe, Mi.; son: Brian P. (Joann) Pierce; daughter: Melissa A. (Mitzi) Pierce all of Monroe, Mi.; step-sons: David E. (Karen) Ivester of Bellview, Fl., Daniel R. Ivester of Valdosta, Ga.; step-daughter: Darlene F. DuPry of Ocala, Fl.; brother: George M. Lovell of Monroe, Mi.; sisters: Mossie Smith of Sharps Chapel, Gertie L. (Charles) Tinnel of Speedwell; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 9 at 7 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Branscomb officiating. Burial in the Hill Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or www.reecefh.com JEFFERY DEAN UNDERWOOD Jeffery Dean Underwood, age 33, of Tazewell and Bell County, Ky, was born May 21, 1973 in Middlesboro, Ky. and passed away January 4, 2007 at Claiborne County Hospital. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his father: Horace David Underwood, Jr. Survivors include his loving wife: Lynn Underwood of Harrogate; mother: Shirley Underwood of Tazewell; sons: Steven Rush and Jeffery Cameron Underwood both of Harrogate; brothers: James Edward Grace of Nortonville, Ky., Jonathan Wayne Grace of Tazewell, Michael Lynn Grace of Maynardville, Allan Ray Underwood of Hancock County, and David Stanley Underwood of Clairfield; sister: Sherry Ann Scott of Dayton. Funeral services were Monday, January 8 at 1 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel. Burial in the Grace-Underwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: James Grace, Jonathan Grace, Michael Grace, Allan Underwood, David Underwood and Donnie L. Scott, Jr. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or www.reecefh.com JEFFERY DEAN UNDERWOOD Jeffery Dean Underwood, age 33, of Tazewell and Bell County, Ky, was born May 21, 1973 in Middlesboro, Ky. and passed away January 4, 2007 at Claiborne County Hospital. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his father: Horace David Underwood, Jr. Survivors include his loving wife: Lynn Underwood of Harrogate; mother: Shirley Underwood of Tazewell; sons: Steven Rush and Jeffery Cameron Underwood both of Harrogate; brothers: James Edward Grace of Nortonville, Ky., Jonathan Wayne Grace of Tazewell, Michael Lynn Grace of Maynardville, Allan Ray Underwood of Hancock County, and David Stanley Underwood of Clairfield; sister: Sherry Ann Scott of Dayton. Funeral services were Monday, January 8 at 1 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel. Burial in the Grace-Underwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: James Grace, Jonathan Grace, Michael Grace, Allan Underwood, David Underwood and Donnie L. Scott, Jr. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or www.reecefh.com JEFFERY DEAN UNDERWOOD Jeffery Dean Underwood, age 33, of Tazewell and Bell County, Ky, was born May 21, 1973 in Middlesboro, Ky. and passed away January 4, 2007 at Claiborne County Hospital. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his father: Horace David Underwood, Jr. Survivors include his loving wife: Lynn Underwood of Harrogate; mother: Shirley Underwood of Tazewell; sons: Steven Rush and Jeffery Cameron Underwood both of Harrogate; brothers: James Edward Grace of Nortonville, Ky., Jonathan Wayne Grace of Tazewell, Michael Lynn Grace of Maynardville, Allan Ray Underwood of Hancock County, and David Stanley Underwood of Clairfield; sister: Sherry Ann Scott of Dayton. Funeral services were Monday, January 8 at 1 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel. Burial in the Grace-Underwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: James Grace, Jonathan Grace, Michael Grace, Allan Underwood, David Underwood and Donnie L. Scott, Jr. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or www.reecefh.com ANNA LEE YODER Anna Lee Yoder, age 79, of Jacobson, Mn., was born September 3, 1927 in New Tazewell and passed away December 19, 2006 in her home. She was the daughter of Martin and Cora (O'Dell) Mayes. She married Andy Leabow in 1947 in Claiborne County. On October 19, 1974 she married Sam Yoder in Tacoma, Wa. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband: Andy; three sisters; one brother. Survivors include her husband: Samuel Yoder of Jacobson, Mn; daughter: Rebecca (Clancey) Dillard of Visalia, Ca; son: Michael "Bruce" (Cindy) Leabow of Mount Vernon, Wa.; step-daughters: Sandra (Jim) Yurrick of Jacobson, Mn., Charmaine (Rob) Boyer of Grand Junction, Co.; step sons: Terry Yoder of Denver, Co., Samuel (Angela) Yoder of Elk River, Mn.; sister: Ruby Moore of Georgia; 12 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held at Carmel Lutheran Church in Jacobson, Mn with Rev. Lonnie Lee officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial are preferred to Itasca Hospice. Rowe Funeral Home in Grand Rapids, Mn. in charge. http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html Xerox Company is sponsoring this to Thank our Servicemen and Women. http://www.anysoldier.com/ Adopt a Soldier! So many of our men and women get no mail at all and would appreciate even just a card.

Harvey Scott, 66 Tazewell, Tenn. - Harvey Scott, 66, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at Laurel Manor Nursing Home, Tazewell, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Jack and Polly Pace Scott; two sisters, Frances Scott and Marie Goings; three brothers, Steve Scott, Amos Scott and Elijah Scott. He is survived by: three daughters, Vicky King of Peru, Ill., Debbie Scott of Toluca, Ill., and Tina Scott of Peru, Ill.; three grandchildren, Kelly King, A.J. King, and Kayla Scott; three sisters, Naomi Clarke of Manassas, Va., Zelma Goings of Waynesboro, Penn., and Thelma Scott of Rose Hill, Va.; four brothers, Virgil Scott of Cumberland Gap, Tenn., Clyde Scott of Huntly, Va., David Scott of Franklin, Va., and James Scott of Spotsylvania, Va. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Rose Hill Chapel. Services will follow at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jay Harold Smith and the Rev. Wiley Dillman officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in the Pace Community Cemetery in Rose Hill. Online condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.arney-mullinsfuneralhomes.com/ Arrangements by Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Rose Hill, Va. Ruth Campbell Hurst, 85 Tazewell, Tenn. -Ruth Campbell Hurst, 85, born March 3, 1921, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007. A member of Blairs Creek Baptist Church, she was a loving mother and mamaw. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Nathan and Ida (Lambert) Campbell; husband, Rev. Granville Hurst; son, Randy Hurst; daughter, Phyllis Ann Hurst; brothers, Clyde Campbell, and Nathan Campbell Jr., who she raised as a son; and sisters, infant sister, and Elsie Amix. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Hurst and Donny Burris, Tazewell; granddaughters, Jennisy Harmon and husband Callie of Cleveland, Tenn., Kristen Shockley of Tazewell, and Kelli Shockley of Tazewell, and Anthony Cupp; great-grandson, Craye Harmon of Cleveland, Tenn.; brother, Waymond “Buster” and wife Helen Campbell of LaFollette, Ind.; and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Overholt and the Rev. Roger Hansard officiating. Music will be provided by Janice Derreberry. Burial will be in the Hurst Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anthony Cupp, Callie Harmon, Greg Campbell, Jimmy Branson, Carson Campbell, Terry Campbell and Mason Masingo. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Claiborne Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements. Pauline Wyatt Barnett, 83 TAZEWELL, Tenn. - Pauline Wyatt Barnett, 83, passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, at the Claiborne County Hospital, Tazewell. She is the daughter of the late William Thomas Gray and Bessie Collingsworth Gray. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two sons, Arthur and Charlie Wyatt, one brother, John H Gray; and four sisters, Corine Younce, Lucille Wyatt, Betty Jean Wyatt, and Azalee Gray. She is survived by two sons, Raymond Wyatt of Tazewell, and James Wyatt, London, Ky.; two sisters, Loretta Barnes and Mary Nell Vestal, and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11, at Shumate Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Boyd Gray and the Rev. Ralph Tennyson officiating. Music will be provided by Alva Cunnigham. Burial will be in the Hurst Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Shumate Funeral Home Chapel. Shumate Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook at www.shumatefuneralhome.com http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html Xerox Company is sponsoring this to Thank our Servicemen and Women. http://www.anysoldier.com/ Adopt a Soldier! So many of our men and women get no mail at all and would appreciate even just a card.

BRYAN GUY DAVIS RUTH CAMPBELL HURST OPAL JUSTICE ELAINE K. KEEN JONATHAN BOONE PATTERSON HARVEY SCOTT BRYAN GUY DAVIS Bryan Guy Davis, age 32, of Tazewell, was born January 1, 1975 and passed away January 9, 2007 at Claiborne County Hospital. He is survived by his wife: Maggie Davis; daughter: Molly Jean Davis; parents: John and Mary Davis all of Tazewell; sister: Tammy Davis of Wilmington, Nc.; nephew: Sullivan Sharp; and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services were Wednesday, January 10 at 8 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Alexander officiating. Songs by Tazewell Baptist Church Choir. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. RUTH CAMPBELL HURST Ruth Campbell Hurst, age 85, of Tazewell, was born March 3, 1921 and passed away January 10, 2007. She was a member of Blairs Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents: Nathan and Ida (Lambert) Campbell; husband: Rev. Granville Hurst; son: Randy Hurst; daughter: Phyllis Ann Hurst; brothers: Clyde Campbell, Nathan Campbell Jr., who she raised as a son; sisters: infant sister, Elsie Amix. She is survived by her daughter: Kathy Hurst and Donny Burris of Tazewell; granddaughter: Jennisy Harmon and husband Callie of Cleveland, Kristen Shockley of Tazewell, Kelli Shockley of Tazewell and Anthony Cupp; great grandson: Craye Harmon of Cleveland; brother: Waymond "Buster" and wife Helen Campbell of Lafollette, In.; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Friday, January 12 at 1 p.m. in the Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Overholt and Rev. Roger Hansard officiating. Music provided by Janice Derreberry. Burial in the Hurst Cemetery. Pallbearers: Anthony Cupp, Callie Harmon, Greg Campbell, Jimmy Branson, Carson Campbell, Terry Campbell, and Mason Masingo. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. OPAL JUSTICE Opal Justice, of Tazewell, formerly of Delphi, In., was born September 13, 1922 and passed away January 11, 2007 at Claiborne County Hospital. She was the daughter of J.S. and Minnie (Dixon) Bradford. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband: Claude Moyers, Sr.; 2nd husband: Dave Justice; eight brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughter: Catherine Justice and husband Alvin of Pittsburg, In.; sons: Claude Moyers Jr. of Tazewell, Dan Moyers of Pittsburg, In.; step daughter: Vertie Gore of Delphi, In.; grandchildren: Jason Moyers, Sonya Moyers, Robert Justice, Danny Moyers, and Daniel Moyers; four great grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, January 15 at 1 p.m. at Davidson Funeral Home in Delphi, In. with Pastor Kermit Goins officiating. Burial in I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens in Pittsburg, In. Davidson Funeral Home in Delphi, In. in charge. ELAINE K. KEEN Elaine K. Keen, age 66, of New Tazewell, was born March 22, 1940 and passed away January 14, 2007 at her home. She was a member of New Tazewell Christian Church. She was a retired school teacher after 30 years of service in Indiana. She is survived by her daughter: Julie Allan; grandson: Christopher Bolton; great grandson: Jaiden Bolton all of New Tazewell; brothers: Carl Kober, Eugene Kober both of Indiana; and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held Friday, January 19, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the New Tazewell Christian Church with Rev. Mike Parker officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. JONATHAN BOONE PATTERSON Jonathan Boone Patterson, age 24, of Harrogate, passed away Wednesday, January 10 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was a student at Lincoln Memorial University and a former student at East Tennessee State University. He was active in EMT's, lifeguarding, and the Red Cross. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. William F. Sargent of Una, Sc.; paternal grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Lake E. Patterson of Maryville and Douglasville, Ga. Survivors include his mother: Rebecca S. Patterson of Harrogate; father and wife: George and Debra Patterson of Christiansburg, Va.; sister: Laura S. Patterson of Bowling Green, Ky.; step-brothers: David Dufault of Raleigh, Nc. and Daniel Dufault of Radford, Va.; uncles: Johnny R. Patterson and wife Shirley of Kennesaw, Ga., Robert L. Patterson and wife Mary of Douglasville, Ga., Nathan M. Patterson and wife Carol of Morristown; cousins: Jennifer P. Warren of Georgia, Natalie Patterson of Maryville, Janet P. McDavid and Kimberly P. Sedlecek both of Georgia; and many friends at LMU and ETSU. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the: Juvenile Diabetes Fund or Red Cross. Smith Mortuary in Maryville in charge. HARVEY SCOTT Harvey Scott, age 66, of Tazewell, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Laurel Manor Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his parents: Leonard Jack and Polly Pace Scott; sisters: Frances Scott and Marie Goings; brothers: Steve Scott, Amos Scott, and Elijah Scott. Survivors include his daughters: Vicky King of Peru, Il., Debbie Scott of Toluca, Il., Tina Scott of Peru, Il.; grandchildren: Kelly King, A.J. King, and Kayla Scott; sisters: Naomi Clarke of Manassas, Va., Zelma Goings of Waynesboro, Pa., Thelma Scott of Rose Hill, Va.; brothers: Virgil Scott of Cumberland Gap, Clyde Scott of Huntly, Va., David Scott of Franklin, Va., James Scott of Spotsylvania, Va. Funeral services were Friday, January 12 at 8 p.m. in the Arney-Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jay Harold Smith and Rev. Wiley Dillman officiating. Burial in the Pace Community Cemetery in Rose Hill, Va. Arney-Mullins Funeral Home in Rose Hill, Va. in charge.

Looking for a Alexander Williams b. abt. 1855 md. to Sarah Massengill b. abt. 1856. I need were they lived in claiborne co. in 1900 and who lived with them. His Farther was John G. Williams b. 1829 d. 1904. Thanks for any help. Ron Williams

Does anyone have access to Claiborne County marriage records that can help me? Nora Young married an Unknown Carter in Claiborne County. Nora was born abt March 1899 in Lee County, Va Thanks, don sanford ohno2311@sbcglobal.net

Naomi J. Spoons Feb. 15, 1918-Jan. 23, 2007 story updated January 25. 2007 11:06AM Services have been set for Naomi J. Spoons, 88, of Monroe, who died at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday at Medilodge of Monroe. She had been ill since April. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight at Rupp Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle. Born Feb. 15, 1918, in Tazewell, Tenn., she was the daughter of John C. and Bessie (Dixon) Bradford. She was a Monroe beautician for many years and also had been a songwriter for Majestic Records Countrywine Publishing, Leaden, Texas. She was a salesperson for Groulx Oldsmobile of Monroe. She was a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed playing music for the Monroe Center. Surviving are a brother, Odra L. of Monroe, and a sister, Lois (Ralph) Beason of Monroe. She was preceded in death by her husband. Memorials may be made to Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent through www.ruppfuneralhomeinc.com. **************************************** Donna Lynch Feb. 24, 1944-Jan. 16, 2007 story updated January 25. 2007 11:06AM THONRHILL, Tenn. - Donna Lynch, 62, of Thornhill, formerly of Monroe, died Jan. 16 at St. Mary Medical Center. Services were held Jan. 18 at Claiborne Funeral Home, New Tazewell, Tenn. The Rev. Doyle Dalton officiated. Burial was in Clement Cemetery, New Tazewell. Born Feb. 24, 1944, she was the daughter of Wannie and Mossie Miller. She married Robert Lynch. While living in Monroe County, she worked at LaFiesta, Little Dixie and the Lutheran Home. She was a member of Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband; four sons, Vent (April) and Victor (Vickie), both of Monroe, Scott of Thornhill and Shawn (Beth) of Knoxville, Tenn.; a daughter, Sheri Faulkner of Thornhill; two brothers, Clyde (Mildred) of Spring City, Tenn., and Kyle (Janet) of Monroe; a sister, Etta Johnson of Tazewell, and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Charles, and two sisters, Vola Barnes and Geraldine Arnett. Lucille Brooks Sept. 23, 1915-Jan. 23, 2007 story updated January 24. 2007 10:53AM ***************************** DEERFIELD - Lucille Brooks, 91, of Deerfield, whose daughter lives in Maybee, died Tuesday at Bixby Medical Center, Adrian. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Tagsold Funeral Home, Blissfield, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Gene Reitz will officiate. Burial will follow in Marble Park Cemetery, Milan. Surviving are four sons; two daughters, including Carol York of Maybee; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C.; a son; two sons-in-law, including Steve York, and several siblings. Memorials may be made to Department on Aging, Adrian. NOTE from Bette: Deerfield is in Michigan - very close to Monroe. I know her husband is a Brooks from the Claiborne County area, I just don't know where to connect him yet.

Union County Historical Society Has the exhibit "Between Fences" for more information visit the Union County Cemeteries Association web page at:: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/tn/county/union2/