GENE NORMAN BUSSELL Gene Norman Bussell, age 53, of Harrogate was born October 23, 1951 and passed away April 14 at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville. He professed faith in Christ in July of 1972 and was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Alice and Arch Mustard; Charlie and Nettie Bussell; parents: Rufus and Alberta Bussell; father-in-law: J.D. Carmack; brothers-in-law: Virgil Daniels and Doug Carmack. He is survived by his wife: Lucille Bussell of Harrogate; daughters and sons-in-law: Amanda and Adam Redmond, Melody and Kelly Howard all of Harrogate; grandchildren: Chelsea, Courtney, and Skylar Redmond and Braden Howard all of Harrogate; brothers and wives: Ronda and Ruby Sutton of Harrogate, Jerry and Dorothy Bussell of Rogersville, Earl and Cheryl Bussell, Elvis and Kathy Bussell all of Harrogate; sisters and husbands: Joyce Daniels of Harrogate, Kay and Foye Daniels, Burnett and Jackie Mize all of Harrogate, Diane and Chuck Wyatt of Columbia, Tn; mother-in-law: Marie Carmack of Harrogate; sisters-in-law and husbands: Earl and Betty Daniels, Johnny and Sue Daniels all of Harrogate; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Loved by many and missed by all. We thank everyone for all their kind words and for all everyone has done for us. Funeral services were Sunday, April 17 at 11 a.m. at Little Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Jessie Sulfridge, Rev. Mack Daniels, Rev. Jack Daniels officiating. Song by Poplar Grove Church Singers, Little Creek Church Singers, nieces: Stephanie, Samantha, Wendy. Burial in the Hazelwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: Carson Leonard, Ralph Bussell, Bruce Junior Daniels, Demsey Daniels, Archie Brown, Robert Cole, Steve Bradford, William Singleton, Ronnie Garrett. Honorary Pallbearers: Randy Daniels, Skylar Redmond, Braden Howard. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. OSA MAE COLLINS Osa Mae Collins, age 83, of New Tazewell passed away Friday, April 15. She was a member of Elm Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Collins; sons: Robert, Charles and Terry Lynn Collins; parents: Tyler and Bertha Collins; grandson: Danny Venable; and son-in-law: Jack Wolfe. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law: Gladys Wolfe of Treadway, Ruth and Jerry Edwards of Kemper, Tx, Judy Williams of Tazewell, Carolyn and David Dickerson of Morristown, Norma and Jimmy Ventrca of Dallas, Tx; sons and daughter-in-law: Marvin and Carolyn Collins of Bean Station, Bobby Col1ins of New Tazewell; 17 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchi1dren; sisters: Irene Liford of Church Hill, Nellie Roberts of Sneedville, Mabel Goins of Sneedville, Joy of Morristown; brother: Dan Collins of Michigan, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Monday, April 18 at 2 p.m. at the McNeil Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Roberts officiating. Interment in the Collins Cemetery. Pallbearers: Michael Shockley, Stephen Collins, Tim Wolfe, Jim Bailey, Dale Cope, and Johnny Reed. McNeil Funeral Home in charge. GEORGIA MAE ELLISON Georgia Mae Ellison, age 81, of Wadsworth was born January 21, 1924 in Middlesboro, Ky. and passed away at her home on April 16 after courageously battling a three month illness. As a resident of Wadsworth most of her life, she served on the Executive Committee of the Republican Party for many years. She was elected to the Medina County Central Committee and also elected as a Wadsworth City Precinct Committee Person. She enjoyed a good Indians Baseball game and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Lutishia Pierce; five brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her husband of 58 years: Oscar B. Ellison; children: Gary (Claudia) Ellison, Randy Ellison, her pride and joy were her grandchildren: Jay and Cory Ellison; brother: William (Ada) Pierce of Monroe, Mi, many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 21 from 11 a.m. until 12 noon at the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with funeral service to follow at 12 noon in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ronnie Pressnell, officiating. Burial in the Ellison Cemetery. Pallbearers: James Ellison, Tommy King, Roger Hill, Donald Brooks, Ray Brooks, and John Neal. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. BESSIE MAE SHELTON LAKINS Bessie Mae Shelton Lakins, age 88, was born July 12, 1917 and passed way April 11. She was a member of New Bethel Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Elmer Lakins; parents: John Shelton and Lillie Johnson Daniels Shelton; 3 sisters: Bobbie Mills, Hassie King, Orlena Lakins; 2 brothers: Leonard Daniels and Rev. Henry Shelton; 1 daughter: Mary Lois (Jackie) Mulneix. She is survived by her son: Gary Lakins; son and daughter-in-law: Robert and Kathy Lakins; daughters and sons-in-law: Dorothy and Bill Coker, Joyce and Patrick Pace, Glenda and Martin Paciorek all of Oh, Rhonda and George Hurley of Speedwell; son-in-law: Kay Mulneix of Oh; 14 grandchildren: Brenda and James Hunter; Tara Fowler, Eric and Dawn Mulneix, Shawn My Young Mulneix, Robin and Frank DeLaure, Donna and Tim Krevinko, Mike and Denise Pace, Marty Paciorek, Dawn Paciorek, Mike and Kelly Paciorek, Kristine Lakins, David Lakins, Justin Lakins, Allison and Tom O'Neill; 24 great grandchildren: Daniel and Susan Hunter, Joy and Jessie Johnson, Nicole Hunter, Sara Fowler, Jeremy Fowler, Jason Fowler, Anthony Imm, Mike Brozoruski, Kevin Mulneix, Angel Mulneix, Joe Mulneix, Vickie Mulneix, Jon Mulneix, Jessica DeLaure, Josh DeLaure, Mike DeLaure, Tiffany DeLaure, Heather Paciorek, Matthew Massengill, Nathon Paciorek, Brennan Paciorek, Aiden Paciorek, Thomas O'Neill V, Lilly Mae Pace; 9 great great grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Thursday, April 14 at 10 a.m. at the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jakie Cunningham, officiating. Songs by Rev. Fred Reed and Brenda Bolden. Burial in the Singleton Cemetery. Pallbearers: Eric Mulneix, Daniel Hunter, Shawn Mulneix, Jason Fowler, Jeremy Fowler, Frank DeLaure, Jon Mulneix, and Mike Pace. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. HESTER ARETTA HUNTER MASSENGILL Hester Aretta Hunter Massengill, age 71, of Speedwell, was born July 22, 1933 in Wagon Hollow and passed away April 13 at Claiborne County Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband James Massengill; her dad: Jessie Hunter; mother: Clara Gibson Hunter; brothers: Verlin and Jeff Hunter. She is survived by her children: James (Brenda) Hunter, Rachel Hunter, Jefferson Hunter, Clifford (Gail) Hunter, Clyde (Dawn) Masssengill, Ronnie Eugene (Jenny) Massengill, Robin (Alva Dean) Wilder, all of Speedwell; grandchildren: Joy Johnson, Nicole Hunter, Nolan Gibson, Krystal Gibson Martin, Stacy Wiley, Thomas Hunter, Matthew Massengill, Chasity Massengill, Zack and Brittany Dunsmore, Heather Pacioreck, Unborn grandson; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Lucille Hunter, Sally Mae Hunter, Maggie Russell, Beatrice Davis, Joe, John and George Hunter. Hester had a host of nieces, nephews and a neighborhood of kids she loved. She never met a child she didn't love and they all loved her, an unconditional love. She was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral services were Thursday, April 14 at 8 p.m. at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Larry Collins officiating. Music by Aaron Hunter. Graveside services were Friday, April 15 at 1 p.m. at New Hunter Cemetery. Pallbearers: Nolan Gibson, Clifford, James, Daniel, and Thomas Hunter, and Eugene Massengill. Honorary pallbearers: Doan Brooks, Aubry Drummonds and Tony Fortner. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869 3651 or 626 4249.