RUBY MADDOX BITNER KENNETH BUTLER ODDIE DUNSMORE ROBERT BOYD EVANS RUTH M. GARRETT WILEY GIBSON HILLIARY GRIFFIN HAZEL LOOP HAMMAC ANITA JO HILL EDSEL LEABOW ARTHUR LEE MASSENGILL SANDRA POSEY MARY LYNN RICE LOIS LEE ROGERS RUSSELL RUBY MADDOX BITNER Ruby Maddox Bitner, age 85, of Tazewell, was born December 25, 1920 and passed away November 2, 2006 at Claiborne County Hospital. She was a charter member of Lily Grove Baptist Church and later moved membership to Meyers Grove Primitive Baptist Church. She owned Maddox Grocery Store on Clouds Road with her husband. She was preceded in death by her parents: J.E. Keck and Rebekah Lynch Keck; husbands: Theadore Drummonds and Virgil Maddox; son: Swan Theadore Drummonds; sons-in-law: Everette Miracle, Gene Coker; grandchild: Stevie Miracle. Survivors include her husband: Elmer Douglas Bitner of Tazewell; children: Bessie Coker of Monroe, Mi., Rosa Miracle Keck of New Tazewell, Ina Arlee and husband Rev. William Earl Maples of Tazewell; several step children; grandchildren; step grandchildren; great grandchildren; and great great grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, November 4 at 1 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Collins, Rev. William Earl Maples and Rev. Scottie Collins officiating. Songs by the Lily Grove Choir. Burial in the Keck Cemetery. Pallbearers: Grandsons Flower Girls: Granddaughters Coffey Funeral Home in charge. KENNETH BUTLER Kenneth (Kenny) Butler, age 80, of New Tazewell, passed away suddenly at his home Sunday, November 12, 2006. Kenny had been a member of Thompson Chapel United Methodist Church since he was 29; he was a long time farmer and Massey Ferguson Dealer, he volunteered at Claiborne County Hospital, and many charities. He was preceded in death by his wife: Marjorie Lynch Butler; parents: Lon and Pansy Deboard Butler; infant sisters: Rowena and Glenda; special aunt: Frenchie Cupp. Survivors include his daughter: Joyce Smith of Tazewell, Doris Butler of Knoxville; son: Kenneth E. Butler, Jr. of Knoxville; one granddaughter: Kenley Smith of Knoxville; sisters: Billie Edmondson of Cleveland, Peggy McNew of New Tazewell, Baby Sister of Luttrell; one special cousin: Bud Butler; one aunt: Betty Butler of New Tazewell; several nieces, nephews, cousins, great great nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Family received friends from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 14 with funeral service followed at 8 p.m. at Thompson Chapel United Methodist Church with Reverend George Walker, Reverend Frank Brooks, and Reverend Buddy Butler officiating. Family and friends will meet at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, November 14 for 1 p.m. interment at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers will be nieces and nephews. Make donations to Thompson Chapel Cemetery, c/o Citizens Bank of New Tazewell. Cooke Mortuary in Maynardville in charge. ODDIE DUNSMORE Oddie Dunsmore, age 80, of Harrogate, was born October 26, 1926 and passed away Thursday, November 9, 2006 at his home. He was the son of the late J.P. and Nona Dunsmore. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII stationed in Manila, Phillipines. He was a deacon and member of Shawanee Baptist Church were he taught the men's Sunday school class for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Gene, Roger, Reuben, and Roy Dunsmore; sister: Ruby Thomas. Survivors include his wife of 50 years: Trilby Dunsmore; daughters: Cynthia (Al) Stephens, Margaret (Joseph) Serrenho all of Harrogate, Rebecca Jones of Cleveland; grandchildren: Erika Bolton of Knoxville, Joseph and Amelia Serrenho of Harrogate, Connor Jones of Cleveland; step-grandchildren: Michael Stephens of Knoxville, Rebecca Stephens of Mufreesboro; step great grandchild: Sarah Stephens of Knoxville; sisters: Ruth (Taylor) Claiborne of LaFollette, Rachel Anderson of Neward, De, Reba Vreeland of Annapolis, Md, Rowena (Bill) Estill of Franklin, Or.; several nieces and nephews; special friends: employees of American Oxygen, Heartland Medlical, Dr. George Day, Housecalls Home Health, Adventa Hospice and Nurse Diane Wilson. Funeral services were Saturday, November 11 at 7 p.m. at Shawanee Baptist Church with Rev. John Gibbons officiating. Music by Barbara Owens and Shelia Durham, and Judy Edwards. Burial in the Harrogate Cemetery. Pallbearers: Shawanee Church Deacons, Dan Peters, Bill Surber, Kermit Owens, Steve Blocker, Elmer Surber, M.S. Young and Dennis Edwards. Honorary pallbearers: The Men's Sunday School Class at Shawanee Baptist Church, Joe Southern, Dr. George Day. Creech Funeral Home in charge. ROBERT BOYD EVANS Robert Evans, 69, of Maynardville (formerly of Ingram, Ky.) passed away at his home on Sunday, Nov. 5 after a lengthy battle with cancer. A member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Ingram, Ky. and a former deacon and Sunday school superintendent at Centennial Baptist Church in Ingram, Ky., he was also a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by his parents: Edward and Lear Goodin Evans; grandparents: Robert L. and Nan Evans; sisters: Edie Janice Evans, Kathleen Evans, and Betty (Evans) Gammons; brother: Herbert Marshall Evans; and granddaughter: Andrea Derrick. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Doris Fuson Evans; daughter: Karen Evans Thacker of Maynardville; son: Robert Edward Evans and wife Carol of Fayetteville, N.C.; son: Greg Evans of Maynardville; son: Richard and wife Joy of Knoxville; grandchildren: Cody Thacker Miller and husband Derrick of Maynardville; Keisha Thacker of Maynardville; Amanda Derrick of Tazewell; Jessie Evans of Orlando, Fla.; Brandie Evans of Orlando, Fla.; Elizabeth Evans of Fayetteville, N.C.; Shane Evans and wife Jessica of Maynardville; Madison Evans of Maryville; great grandchildren: Kendra Taylor of Tazewell; Allissa Taylor of Tazewell; Laken Evans of Maynardville; sister: Sarah Modene Witt of Maynardville; sister Ruth Ann Wiseman of Manassas, Va.; aunts: Liza Crawford of Hendersonville, N.C.; Bertie Hodge of Corbin, Ky.; uncle: Hillary Evans and wife Evelyn of Powell; Jim Cheek of Bimble, Ky.; Dick Gibson and wife Julie of Frakes, Ky.; and a host of nephews, nieces, and special friends. Pallbearers were Shane Evans, Billy Fuson, Keith Fuson, Ron Fuson, Russell Witt, Steve Witt, David Witt, and Doug Anderson. Honorary pallbearers were Bruce Goodin, Jack Hess, Andy Maiden, William "Stoney" Stonecipher, and Otis Swangin. Visitation was Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Arnett and Steele in Pineville, Ky. The funeral was Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. at Centennial Baptist Church with burial at Fox Cemetery in Ingram, Ky. Rev. Roy Hatton and Bobby Lynn Fuson officiated. RUTH M. GARRETT Ruth M. Garrett, age 79, of New Tazewell, was born October 11, 1927 and passed away November 5, 2006 at Claiborne County Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband: Olin Ray Garrett; grandchild: Patrick Stephen Garrett. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Ronald and Sharee Withrow of Windsor, Canada, William and Karen Garrett of New Tazewell; daughter: Juanita Hylton of New Tazewell; grandchildren: Wendy Withrow, Tara Rupp, Leia Powers, Tammy Manson, Brian Hylton; great grandchildren: Griffin Rupp, Troy Powers, Jordan and Carena Manson, Cody Hylton, Tyler Hylton, Jonathon Fultz; sister-in-law: Mary Katherine Peters of Loyal, Ky. Graveside services were Thursday, November 9 at 12 p.m. at the Rest Haven Cemetery in Loyal, Ky. with Rev. Kenneth Turner officiating. Pallbearers: Jonathon Fultz, Bill Garrett, Kenny Purkey, Brian Hylton. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. WILEY GIBSON Wiley Gibson, age 59, of Sneedville, was born October 9, 1947 and passed away November 7, 2006 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. He was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father and mother: Burnard and Lettie Gibson; sister and brother-in-law: Shirley and Darnell Seals; mother-in-law: Edith Green; daughter: Joy Mac hell Patterson. Survivors include his wife: Kathy S. Gibson of Sneedville; sons and daughters-in-law: Terry and Melody Patterson, Tracy and Betty Patterson; granddaughters: Chelsea and Kaitlin Patterson; grandsons: Auston and Hunter Patterson all of Tazewell; brother and sister-in-law: Don and Kathy Gibson; brother: Danny Gibson all of Sneedville; sisters and brothers-in-law: Mabel and the late Dean Johnson of Sneedville, Juanita and Peter Russo of Jupiter, Fl., Susan and Mike Seagraves of Tallahassee, Fl., Loretta and Lynn Lindsey of Knoxville; sisters: Linda Gibson of Knoxville, Garrnett Gibson, Georgia L. Martin, Joann Gibson all of Sneedville; father-in-law: George Greene; brother-in-law and wife: Gary and Pat Greene; sister-in-law and husband: Judy and Troy Lynch; and a host of other nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Saturday, November 11 at 2 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lonnie Dalton and Rev. Kenny Clark officiating. Music by the Revelations. Pallbearers: Lynn Lindsey, Waylon Ramsey, Chad Johnson, Michael Gordon, Micah Wallen, Mike Lynch. Honorary pallbearers: Tracy Patterson. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the family. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. HILLIARY GRIFFIN Hilliary Griffin, age 60, of Tazewell, was born February 2, 1946 and passed away November 12, 2006 at Claiborne County Hospital. He was saved on November 11, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents: Floyd and Sara Griffin; sisters: Rosetta McAfee Griffin, Mary Miracle, Julie Raby all of Hulen, Ky., Ethel Miracle of New Tazewell and Dora Ellen Lee of Hulen, Ky.; brothers: Grover Griffin of New Tazewell, Dan Griffin of Pathfork, Ky., James Madison Griffin of Indiana, Clifford Griffin of Hulen, Ky. Survivors include his sons: Grover Griffin, age 18, Hillary Griffin, Jr., age 37; brothers: Sigile and Sally Griffin, Clel and Carrie Griffin all of Hulen, Ky.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services were Wednesday, November 15 at 12 p.m. at Tackey Hill Cemetery in Hulen, Ky. with Rev. Tommy Louthan officiating. Songs by Gary Kyees. Pallbearers: Sigile Griffin, Jr., Jerry Green, Grover Griffin, David Allen Webb, Ricky Dewayne Webb, Mike Ford. Honorary Pallbearers: Jerry Jessie Green, Aaron Smith, Joshua Raby Webb, Keith Ford, Gary Kyees. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. HAZEL LOOP HAMMAC Hazel Loop Hammac, age 88, of Harrogate, passed away November 3, 2006 at Claiborne County Hospital. She was one of the oldest members of Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husbands: Harvey Loop and Fuson Hammac; father: Johnny Lambert; mother: Dessie Sandifer Lambert; son: Johnny Harvey Junior Loop; brothers: Arvil Lambert, Ethern Lambert, Leaman Lambert; granddaughter: Linda Kay Loop; grandson: Kenny Burchett; great- grandson: Michael Pendleton. Survivors include sons: Roy (and wife, Cathy) Loop of Harrogate, Ray D. Loop of Harrogate; daughter: Shelvia J. (and husband, Troy) Burchett of Harrogate; step-children: Willard Hammac, Boss Hammac, Lucky Hammac all of Monroe, Mi., Wanda Braden of Wisconsin; brother: Thurman Lambert of South Rockwood, Mi.; sisters: Naomi Cosby of Romulus, Mi., June Prater of Toledo, Oh., Edna Ellison of Harrogate, Eula Galbreath of Greenville, Sc., Vivian Frye of Thorn Hill; grandchildren: Lois (and Edward) Pendleton, Sharon Simmons, Tammy Hopper, Joy Burchett, Becky (and Tommy) Cosby, April (and Jason) Kishpaugh; eight great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral services were Monday, November 6 at 1 p.m. at Reece Funeral Home and Valley chapel with Rev. Doug Heaton and Rev. Stewart Fultz officiating. Music by the James Cosby Family. Burial in the Forge Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers: Tommy Cosby, Jason Kishpaugh, Edward Pendleton, Donnie Cosby, Doug Lambert, & Gillis Lambert. Honorary pallbearers: Nephews. Reece Funeral Home in charge 869-3651 or www.reecefh.com ANITA JO HILL Anita Jo Hill, age 38, of Morristown, was born July 17, 1968 and passed away October 28, 2006 at the University of Tennessee Hospital. She was a member of Citizens Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother: Loretta Ford. She is survived by her husband: Clayton Hill; daughter: Beverly Hill; son: Clayton Hill II all of Morristown; father: Rev. Pete Ford; brother and sister-in-law: Bruce and Diana Ford; sister: Shelia Ford all of Tazewell; brother and sister-in-law: Donald and Tracey Ford of North Carolina; devoted friends: Olivia Pressley and Patricia Clark; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Thursday, November 2 at 1 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. T.P. Phillips and Rev. Mike Branner officiating. Songs by the Hoop Creek Choir. Burial in the Irish Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Anthony Hill, Vern Clark, Marty White, Matt Thompson, Chris Watterson, Stanley Goins, Tony Cloud, Terry Cloud, Tom Cloud. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. EDSEL LEABOW Edsel Leabow, age 78, of Knoxville, formerly of Claiborne County, was born March 6, 1928 and passed away October 29, 2006 at Claiborne County Hospital. He worked at Sears for over 35 years. He was of the Methodist belief. He was a Veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents: Hobart and Lilly Welch Leabow; brothers: Keith and Bud Leabow. He is survived by his wife of 56 years: Mary Lou Neely Leabow; daughters: Ann Leabow and Debbie Chase all of Knoxville; nephew: Bill Leabow; grand nephews: Scott, Michael, Steve and Kelly Leabow; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Wednesday, November 1 at 8 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Duncan officiating. Songs by the Liberty Quartet. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery with Military Honors. Pallbearers: Dan Campbell, Bob Campbell, Bill Leabow, Donnie Noe, Scott Leabow, Davie Cline, Larry Cline, Franklin Essary, and Eugene Cline. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. ARTHUR LEE MASSENGILL Arthur Lee Massengill, age 70, of Cincinnati, Oh., formerly of Goshen, Oh. and Tennessee, was born August 23, 1936 in Speedwell and passed away November 1, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents: Fred and Minnie (nee Minton) Massengill; brother and sister-in-law: Robert and Anna Mae Massengill. Survivors include children: Terry Massengill and Carla (Don) Meyer; grandchildren: Jacob and Jacobi Meyer; brothers and sisters: Eula Miracle, Fred Massengill, Jr., Brenda Snider, Delilah Jackson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Monday, November 6 at 11 a.m. at the Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home. Interment in Graceland Memorial Gardens in Milford, Oh. Memorials may be made to the Arthur Massengill Adult Basic Literacy Education Fund, c/o any 5th Third Bank location. Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home in charge. SANDRA POSEY Sandra Posey, age 36, of Bean Station, was born February 22, 1970 and passed away October 29, 2006. She was saved and baptized at an early age at Bean Station Baptist Temple. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Clarence and Elizabeth Phelps, and Lee and Lottie Hipshire. She is survived by her parents: Clyde and Carol (Phelps) Hipshire of Bean Station; husband: Jody Posey of Bean Station; children: Allyson Ballard of New Market, Amber Ballard of New Market, Anthony Ballard of New Market, Alex Posey of Bean Station, Ashley Posey of Tazewell; brother: Clyde Jr. Hipshire (C.J.) and wife Annette of Richmond, Va.; father-in-law: Jimmy Posey of Tazewell; mother-in-law: Charlene Posey of Tazewell; special cousin: Libbie Bridges of Knoxville; special friend: Tina Potter of Charles Town, Wv.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Thursday, November 2 at 11 a.m. in the Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry C. Dalton and Rev. Arnold Dalton officiating. Burial in the Greer Cemetery. Pallbearers: Glen Gambrel, Ricky Bridges, Billy England, Clyde Chadwell, Dewayne Bailey, Caleb Posey. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. MARY LYNN RICE Mary Lynn Rice, age 85, of Harrogate, was born March 13, 1921 in Claiborne County and passed away November 5, 2006. Survivors include her son: Robert Alan Rice, MD; granddaughter: Katherine Rice; two daughters: Glenna R. Herron and Lisa Rice; sister: Ann Cabbage; nephew: Richard Cabbage. Our prayer is for her life and death to further the glory of God. Cremation Options in charge of arrangements, 865-6WE-CARE, www.cremationoptionsinc.com LOIS LEE ROGERS RUSSELL Lois Lee Rogers Russell, age 85, of Speedwell, was born March 26, 1921 and passed away November 7, 2006 at Tri-State Manor Nursing Home. She was a graduate of LMU, retired school teacher from Claiborne County School System. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Cumberland Gap and later attended Cawood Methodist Church of Speedwell. She was preceded in death by her husband: William Jason (Bill) Russell; father: Robert Lee Rogers; mother: Elizabeth Dunn Rogers; step-mother: Inez Dunn Rogers; brothers: Boyd Rogers, David Rogers. Survivors include her daughter: Betty Price and husband Allard; brothers: Hoyle Rogers all of Speedwell, William (Bill) Rogers and wife Helen of New Market; grandchildren: Joel Lee Price and wife Mona, Tammy Hatfield and husband Mike of Speedwell; five great grandchildren: Brandon Price, Adam Wilson, Tiffany Price, Alexi Price, Michaela Hatfield; two great great grandchildren: Mackenzie Price, Christa Wilson; several nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were Thursday, November 9 at 7 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Elder J.C. Monday officiating. 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