LINDA A. CROCKETT WINNIE REBECCA DAY HAZEL DRUMMONDS GLADYS FLOYD JOHN GENE GRABEEL ROY JOHNSON TRULA LYNCH EVELYN J. MILLS HUBERT PARKEY JEMSEY WILLIAMS LINDA A. CROCKETT Linda A. Crockett, age 85, of Harrogate, was born December 10, 1920 in Claiborne County and passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Tri-State Health Care Facility. She was a member of Forge Ridge Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Claude and LeBuny Bolton Surber. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband: Ralph Crockett; sister and brother-in-law: Josie and George Collinsworth. Survivors include son and wife: Mark and Phyllis Crockett of Harrogate; brothers: Leonard 'Pete' Surber of Tazewell, Don Surber of Knoxville; sisters: Rachel Baker, Faye Crigger, Laura Ramsey all of Tazewell; grandchildren: Marquette Crockett of Elkins, Wv, Felicia Crockett, Travis Crockett both of Harrogate; great-granddaughter: Madelaine Collett; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services were Friday, October 20 at 11 a.m. at Reece Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Baker and Rev. Bill Parker officiating. Burial in the Forge Ridge Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249, or guest book www.reecefh.com WINNIE REBECCA DAY Winnie Rebecca Day, age 94, of Harrogate, was born November 4, 1911 and passed away October 16, 2006 at Tri-State Health Care Center. She graduated from Lincoln Memorial University, received her Master's at Peabody College in Nashville. She taught at Mississippi Women's College before returning to teach at Ellen Meyers until retirement. She was active in Harrogate Senior Citizens. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Harrogate where she taught Sunday school and initiated Church Library. She was preceded in death by her parents: George Washington and Eva Southern Day. Survivors include her nephews: Dr. George and wife Judy Day, Charles Day all of Harrogate, Paul Jr. and wife Robbin Day of Franklin; nieces: Susan Day Moore and husband Thad of Durham, Nc, Melissa Jane Tomlinson and husband Tim of Knoxville; 12 great nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Thursday, October 19 at 2 p.m. at Harrogate First Baptist Church with Dr. Malcolm Hester and Rev. Bill Poore officiating. Songs by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Poore. Pallbearers: Tim Tomlinson, Paul Day, Mike Day, Pat Day, Keith Kottwitz. Memorials may be made to the Lottie Moon Mission Fund, c/o First Baptist Church of Harrogate. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. HAZEL DRUMMONDS Hazel Drummonds, age 97, of New Tazewell, was born January 6, 1909 and passed away October 16, 2006 at Claiborne County Hospital. She was a member of Meyers Grove United Methodist Church. Claiborne County School Teacher for 43 years. She was preceded in death by her parents: D.P. (Ples) and Cordie Chumley Drummonds; sister: Dorothy Drummonds Neely; brother: Ray Drummonds; brother-in-law: Clayton Neely. She is survived by her special nephew and wife who provided loving care of her: Durward and Penny Drummonds of New Tazewell; nieces and husbands: Phyllis Elaine and Doyle Hansard of Smithville, Janice and Jim Beason of New Tazewell; sister-in-law: Ruth Drummonds of New Tazewell; nine great nieces and nephews; special neighbor: Clayton Parks; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Wednesday, October 18 at 2 p.m. at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Swan Bush and Rev. Derek Drummonds officiating. Songs by Myrtle Meyers. Burial in the Drummonds Cemetery. Pallbearers: Danny Drummonds, Dennis Drummonds, Tom Baker, Clayton Parks, Derek Drummonds. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. GLADYS FLOYD Gladys Floyd, age 78, of Cumberland Gap, was born June 26, 1928 in Speedwell and passed away October 22, 2006 at Claiborne County Hospital. She was a member of Hensley's Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert Floyd; daughter: Nancy Ann Napier; parents: Bill and Hester Wyrick Russell; brother: Whitt Russell. Survivors include granddaughter: Deanna Dillingham of Sellersville, Pa.; sister: Ocie McConnell of Hagerstown, In.; brother: Roy 'Junior' Russell of Arthur; special friend: Robin Evans of Arthur. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 25 with Funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Donnie Bannister officiating. Burial will be Thursday, October 26 in the Russell Cemetery, Arthur. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel 869-3651, 626-4249, guest book www.reecefh.com JOHN GENE GRABEEL John Gene Grabeel, age 81, of Ewing, Va., passed away Friday, October 6, 2006 at Claiborne County Nursing Home. He was born March 23, 1925 in Ewing, Va. to the late John Grabeel and Mary Ball Grabeel. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a devoted and faithful member of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, superintendent and deacon. Retiring in 1986 from the Lee County School System after teaching for 37 years, he had taught at Thomas Walker High School and served as principal at Elydale Elementary School. In his personal and professional life, Gene set a Christian example and influenced all who knew him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Dorothy Wheeler Grabeel; sister: Ruby Grabeel Crockett; brother-in-law: Hyatt Crockett; brother-in-law: Eddie Carrier; mother and father-in-law: Ed and Vaude Cunningham Wheeler. Survivors include the following: two daughters: Sandra and Allen Hopper of Cumberland Gap, Charlotte and Kevin Chadwell of Knoxville; grandchildren: Kari (Michael) Lett of Knoxville, Tabitha Hopper of Jacksonville, Fl, Stacey (Josh) DeHart of Knoxville, Heather (Justin) Owens of Speedwell, Holly Hopper of Louisville, Ky, David Hopper of Jacksonville, Fl; great granddaughter: Paige Hopper of Lexington, Ky.; sister: Yvonne Grabeel (David) Jones of Ewing, Va.; brother-in-law: Wayne (Hattie) Wheeler of Ewing, Va.; sister-in-law: Lois Wheeler Carrier of Parisburg, Va.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and his church family and friends. Funeral services were Sunday, October 8 at 8 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church in Ewing, Va. with Rev. George Walker and Rev. Kenny Gillum officiating. Music provided by the Walnut Hill Church Choir. Graveside services were Monday, October 9 at 11 a.m. at the Green Hills Memorial Gardens in Middlesboro, Ky. Pallbearers: David Hopper, Michael Lett, Josh DeHart, Justin Owens, Jerry Wheeler, and Greg Wheeler. Creech Funeral Home in charge. (pd.) ROY JOHNSON Roy Johnson, age 91, of Monroe, Mi., was born September 7, 1915 and passed away October 8, 2006 at Mercy Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. He was the son of Librum and Sara (Cox) Johnson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Ted and Arthur; six sisters: Evelyn Brewer, Maide Keck, Hazel Keck, Edna Steiner, Nell Tolliver and infant, Thelma Johnson. Survivors include his wife: Bertha Heck Johnson; two sons: Dale of Pompano Beach, Fl and Danny (Debra) of Sylvania, Oh.; daughter: Janice (Mark) Eshenroder of Monroe, Mi.; one grandchild; two great grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday, October 11 at 11 a.m. at Monroe Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial in the Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle, Mi. Memorial may be made to Monroe Missionary Baptist Church's building fund. Rupp Funeral Home in charge. TRULA LYNCH (Picture on website) Trula Lynch, age 82, of New Tazewell, was born May 2, 1924 and passed away October 16, 2006. She was a longtime resident of Claiborne County and a member of Little Barren Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lee and Lizzie (Humphries) Stokes; sisters: Gracie Walker, Arilla Parks, and twin sister Eula Beason; brothers: Everette, Felix, Earl, Clifford, and Luna Stokes. She is survived by her husband of 61 years: Clayton Lynch; sons: Lawrence JR. Lynch of Kempner, Tx, George Lynch; daughters: Judy Woody of both of New Tazewell, Tommie Berry of Luttrell, Brenda Runions, Charlotte Wright, Vickie Leach, Audrey Johnston all of New Tazewell; brother: Kenneth Stokes of Knoxville; sisters: Annalee West of Dandridge, Christine Buckner of Lenoir City; 14 grandchildren: Jamie, Rex, Doug, Scott, Missy, Kim, Kierstun, Amanda, Kristie, Tom, Jackie, Lacy, Brittany, Danielle; 8 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Friday, October 20 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jackie Day and Rev. Robert Simmons officiating. Music provided by David Painter. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers: Rex Runions, Douglas Berry, Scott Lynch, Chris Robbins, Jonathan Spurlock, Richard Funk, Avery Brooks, Bill Coffey. Honorary pallbearers: Cecil Woody, Dennis Bunch. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. EVELYN J. MILLS Evelyn J. Mills, age 73, of New Tazewell, was born January 1, 1933 and passed away October 15, 2006 at Claiborne County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her son: Fred Mills; husband: Guy Mills; mother: Genevie Whiteaker; father: Delbert Whiteaker. She is survived by her son: John W. and Susan Mills; daughters: Gene and John Christopher, Nonie Ellis; stepsons: Clark and Kathy Mills, Earl and Natalie Mills; 14 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sister: Ann of Colorado; step-daughter: Wanda of Oklahoma. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. HUBERT PARKEY Hubert Parkey, age 80, of Gibson Station, Va. was born February 12, 1926 and passed away October 16, 2006 at his home. He was a local farmer in Gibson Station, were he lived all his life. He was preceded in death by his parents: Joe and Mable Banner Parkey; brother: W.J. Parkey; sister: Ester Helen Hutcheson. He is survived by his life partner: Fern; daughters: Anna June Parkey, Jo Parkey Fowler, Shannon Parkey Ferguson; son: Jeff Parkey; five grandchildren; special nephew: Bob Parkey; special friend: J.T. Campbell; sister-in-law: Audrey Parkey; and a host of other nephews and nieces. Funeral services were Thursday, October 19 at 8 p.m. at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in Harrogate with Rev. Henry Cates officiating. Dr. William Smith gave the Eulogy. Burial in the J.N. Gibson Sr. Cemetery in Gibson Station, Va. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. JEMSEY WILLIAMS Jemsey Williams, age 72, of Tazewell, formerly of Speedwell, was born September 4, 1934 in Claiborne County and passed away October 18, 2006 at Baptist Hospital. He was a son of the late Abraham and Zelpher Robinson Williams. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by brothers: Gene and Elvin Williams; sisters: Lindey Edwards, Dellie Mayes, Audie Johnson, Maxine Miracle and Addie Braden. Survivors include wife: Helen Pearl Brock Williams of Tazewell; sons: Eddie Burns and Billy Joe Burns both of Tazewell; daughter: Frankie Lynn Pierce and Greg; brothers: Bruce Williams of Speedwell and John Williams of Ohio; sisters: Patsy Williams of LaFollette, and Geneva Capps of Harrogate; four grandchildren: Joseph Mayes, Kacy Burns, Victoria Green and Hunter Pierce. Funeral services were Friday, October 20 at 8 p.m. at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel with Rev. Van Johnson officiating. Music by Henrietta Johnson and Tammy Partin. Burial in the Ausmus Cemetery. Pallbearers: Billy Joe Burns, Greg Pierce, Randy Singleton, Mike Brock, Mark Brock and Curtis Russell. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Reece Funeral Home, P.O. Box 600, Harrogate, TN 37752 to help cover expenses. 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