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.