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    1. Claiborne Progress Obits, July 12, 2006
    2. ROY BARNES MILLARD COSBY MADELINE LYNCH COX OMA MARIE EVANS HERBERT A. FORD MABLE LNEZ GREER JOSEPH W. JANEWAY ROLAND FRANKLIN MILLS STELLA NICOLE MOYERS ERNEST WAYNE 'ERNIE' TINNEL DARKES WELCH OLLIE PEARL WOODY ROY BARNES Roy Barnes, age 84, of Tazewell, was born February 16, 1922 and passed away July 2, 2006 at his home. He was a member of Seals Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, a Veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his wife: Ruth Barnes; parents: Bob and Jane Bull Barnes; sisters: Ruby Edney, Bennie Mae Barnes, June Bolden; special nephew: Johnny Barnes; niece: Charlotte Carmack; brothers-in-law: Joe Lane and Ronald McNew. Survived by sister and brother-in-law: Euna and Merble Edney of Sharon, Pa; sister: Anna McNew of Tazewell; nephews and nieces: Carolyn Williams, Don Lane, Ellis Lane, Lee Bunch, Michael Edney, David McNew; several other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Wednesday, July 5 at 2 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in New Tazewell with Rev. Lonnie Douglas Dalton officiating. Songs by Liberty Quartet. Interment in Seals Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers: David McNew, Billy Barnes, Gerald Bull, Rick Berry, Derrick Shockley, Calvin Wilder. Honorary pallbearers: Don Lane, Ellis Lane, Lee Bunch, Michael Edney, Sherman Mallicoat. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. MILLARD COSBY Millard Cosby, age 83, of Harrogate, was born March 19, 1923 and passed away July 2, 2006 at Claiborne County Hospital. He was a faithful member of Riverside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife: Ruth Long Cosby; parents: W.P. and Mossie Hatfield Cosby; son-in-law: Homer Coffey; several brothers and sisters. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law: Mark and Brenda Kay Cosby of Tazewell; daughter: Joyce Coffey of Harrogate; daughter and son-in-law: Wilma and James Lambert of Radcliff, Ky; grandchildren: Ronald Mark and Teresa Cosby, Krista and George Tatman, Jennifer Cosby, Susan and Johnny Parker, Michael Coffey; great grandchildren: Ashley Tatman, Staci Cosby, Eli Coffey and Rebekah Parker; sister: Janie Lloyd of Michigan; and several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 4 at 11 a.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Gulley, Rev. Kim Collingsworth and Rev. Johnny Parker officiating. Songs by the Cosby Family. Burial in the Poplar Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ronald Mark Cosby, Michael Cosby, George Tatman, James Lambert, Carlos Long, Rickey Long, Bill Lambert. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. MADELINE LYNCH COX Madeline "Matt" Lynch Cox, age 62, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Parkwest Hospital surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her father: Al Lynch; sister: Jo Ann Lynch England. She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years: Walter Cox; daughters: Carol Linn Cox and Tammy Monroe of Knoxville, Caren Jones of Oak Ridge and Susan Neikirk of Kingston; grandson: Andrew Jones of Oak Ridge; mother: Lou Butler of Tazewell; brothers: Junior and Martha Lynch of Kokomo, In, Chuck and John Lynch of Tazewell; sister: Carol Haney of Panama City Beach, Fl; many beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Monday, July 10 at 8 p.m. A private burial for family only was held Tuesday, July 11 at Cardwell Cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. OMA MARIE EVANS Oma Marie Garland Evans, age 47, was born July 17, 1958 in Fork Ridge, and went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2006 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Burn "P.I." and Nanna Ruth (Herron) Garland. She believed in the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her infant son: Daniel Richard Garland; brother: Rickie Allen Garland. Survivors include her devoted husband of 24 years: Mark Evans; daughter: Angella (Tony) Jones of Harrogate; son: Burn 'P.I.' Garland of Speedwell and his fianc/, Heather Honeycutt of Middlesboro; sister: Mary 'Angie' (Allen) England; special niece: Ann Marie England all of Florida; aunt: Patricia Gail (Regina) Barnett of LaFollette; special friends: Bill and Barbara Gunn, John and Margaret Cordes, Mickey Farmer and Darlene Pebley; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Friday, July 7 at 11 a.m. at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. James Leach and Rev. Frank Johnson officiating. Music by Karen Farmer and Jackie May. Burial in the Shoffner Cemetery. Pallbearers: Billy Ballew, Jacob Pebley, Dexter Bean, Bo Ballew, Charles Hopson, and Wesley Bruce. Honorary pallbearers: Speedwell Volunteer Fire Dept. and Paul Gilpin. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge. Obituary line 869-8811, website: www.reecefh.com HERBERT A. FORD Herbert A. Ford, age 86, of New Tazewell, was born March 19, 1920 and passed away July 8, 2006 at the Claiborne County Nursing Home. He was a member of Union Chapel Baptist Church, a Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by father and mother: Walter and Ella Greer Ford; son: Beverly Wayne Ford; brothers: Odell and Cecil Ford; sister: Dorothy Poore. He is survived by wife of 60 years: Marie Earl Ford of New Tazewell; sister and brother-in-law: Mary and Gillis Day of Tazewell; nieces and nephews: Kenneth Winstead, Betty Jo Stone, the widow of Gary Joe Stone, Gwen Brooks, Henry Earl, Brilla Hansard, Cletis Earl, Wanda Smith, James Michael Earl, Marian McPhillips, Ben M. Earl, Linda Sharp, Mary Ellen McNew, Betty Ann Rucker, Dexter Day, Richard Ford, Clayton Poore, Jr., David Poore. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 11 at 2 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Hatfield, Rev. Frank Short, Rev. Swan Bush officiating. Songs by Barbara Hatfield. Burial in the Shoemaker Cemetery. Pallbearers: Dexter Day, Richard Ford, JR. Poore, David Poore, Henry Earl, Jeremiah Day, Jacob Day. Honorary pallbearers: Leonard Brooks, Ivan Whitaker, Vandell Large, Claiborne County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Ronnie Ford, Dr. George Day, George Earl. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. MABLE INEZ GREER Mable lnez Greer, age 78, of the Little Mulberry community in Tazewell, was born April 29, 1928 and passed away Saturday, July 8, 2006 at her home. She was a member of Little Mulberry Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: George W. Greer; parents: Porter and Virgie Southern; daughter-in-law: Brenda Greer; sister-in-law: Lorraine Greer; brothers-in-law: Kermit and Tip Greer and George Monk. She is survived by sons: George J. and Mary Ann Greer of Oklahoma City, Ok, Gary and Cindy Greer of Clarendon, Nc, Glenn and Ruby Greer of New Tazewell; daughters: Jackie and Roy Arnold of Virginia Beach, Va. and Glenda and Bob Davis of Sneedville; sister: Irene and Max Drinnon of Dayton, Oh; sister-in-law: Mary Nell Greer; brother-in-law: Milt Greer both of Tazewell; grandchildren: Michael Greer of Oklahoma, City, Ok, Priscilla and Dustin Armstrong of Wheatland, Ok., Chris and Andrea Greer of Iron Station, Nc., Lisa and Chuck Barber of Germany, Brian Arnold of Greensboro, Nc., Jason Greer of Sevierville, Daylin and Rachael Davis of Sneedville; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Monday, July 10 at 2 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Songs by The Liberty Quartet. Burial in the Greer Family Cemetery with Rev. Bob Davis officiating. Pallbearers: Jason Greer, Daylin Davis, Terry Monk, David Greer, Robert Greer and Mike Greer. Honorary pallbearers: Michael Greer, Chris Greer, Brian Arnold, Charlie Greer and Jimmy Greer. Coffey Funeral Home in charge of services. JOSEPH W. JANEWAY Joseph W. Janeway, age 77, of New Tazewell, passed away on June 29, 2006 at Claiborne County Hospital. He was a member of Straight Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ed and Maggie (Pope) Janeway; son: Graham Kelly Janeway. He is survived by wife: Shirley Jean (Epperson) Janeway of New Tazewell; sister: Pauline Janeway of Arlington Heights, Il; brothers: Carson (Mertie) Janeway of Knoxville, Swan (Betty) Janeway of Dayton, Oh; five nieces; four nephews; and a host of many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were July 1 at 7 p.m. in the Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Poore and Rev. Nathan Epperson officiating. Burial in the Greer Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jimmy Gose, Donnie Janeway, Roger Janeway, Blake Rutherford, Nicholas Epperson, Larry Janeway, Alan Janeway, Brook Rutherford. In Lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Greer Cemetery in care of Charlene Love Smith, 1033 Straight Creek Rd. New Tazewell, TN 37825. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. ROLAND FRANKLIN MILLS Roland Franklin Mills, age 68, of Tazewell, passed away at his home on July 6, 2006. He was a member of New Tazewell United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lones Franklin Mills and Virgie Long Mills; first wife: Joann Mills; sons: Ronnie and Roger Mills; grandson: Cory Mills. He is survived by his wife: Bernice Blankenship Mills; son: Robert Mills; step son: Rick Buchanan; step daughter: Becky Buchanan; grandson and wife: James and Amanda Mills; granddaughters: Colleen Mills and Nicky Buchanan; three great- grandchildren; brothers-in-law and wives: Bob and Louise Blankenship and Kenneth and Marie Blankenship; sister-in-laws and husbands: Linda and Dennis Garren and Susan and Arnold Pesterfield; several nieces and nephews; special friends: Kenneth Blankenship, Jim Marshall, Jim Rivers, Wilson Collins; special thanks to the Hospice Nurses. Funeral services were Friday, July 7 at 8 p.m. with the Masonic Service at 8:30 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Oscar Turner officiating. Songs by Rebecca Renfro. Interment was Saturday, July 8 at 11 a.m. in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Maryville. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. STELLA NICOLE MOYERS Infant, Stella Nicole Moyers, age 11 days, of Tazewell, was born June 24, 2006 and passed away July 5, 2006 at the Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. She is survived by her parents: Billy and Elizabeth "Beth" Moyers; brother: Isaac Moyers all of Tazewell; grandparents: Milton and Margie Bailey, Jessie and Linda Carroll; great grandparents: James (Red) and Onalee Hayes, Sillus Bailey, Velva Manning, Lucille Lay; several cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Saturday, July 8 at 2 p.m. at the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Reggie Large officiating. Songs by the Cosby Family. Burial in the Cook Cemetery. Pallbearers: Dennis Reece, Robert Minton. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. ERNEST WAYNE 'ERNIE' TINNEL Ernest Wayne 'Ernie' Tinnel, age 43, of Speedwell, was born July 11, 1962 and passed away July 7, 2006. He was a member of Wells Spring Church of God. He is preceded in death by mother: Bonnie Tinnel. He is survived by his father: Ernest Tinnel of Speedwell; daughters: Erica Walker and husband Jeffrey of Tazewell, Misty Dawn Tinnel of Kentucky; son: Chad Tinnel of Speedwell; sisters and spouses: Judy and Roger Moyers of Summertown, Sharon and Ron Meyers of Tazewell, Rita Kay Rogers of Madisonville; brothers: Randall Scott Tinnel of Tazewell; grandchild: Raley Walker; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Monday, July 10 at 11 a.m. at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Branscomb, Rev. Rick Braden and Rev. Dwayne 'Kojak' Graves officiating. Music by Vic, Melinda, and Tommy Graves. Burial in the Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: Brandon Graves, Vic Graves Jr., Vic Graves Sr., Kelly Graves, Shawn Tinnel, and Steve Tinnel. Honorary pallbearers: Jason Layne, Brad Rogers, Adam Moyers, David Moyers, and Timmy Tinnel. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel 869-3651 or 626-4249, www.reecefh.com DARKES WELCH Darkes Welch, "Granny", age 89, of Blaine, went to become an angel with Jesus on July 2, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Elmer "Hi" Welch; parents: C.W. and Lissie (Reece) Coffey; son: Anthony "Smiley" Welch; brothers: Amos "Bud" Coffey, Walter "Skeet" Coffey, Kyle "Pap" Coffey, Willis "Cub" Coffey. Survivors include granddaughters and grandsons-in-law: Rhonda and Frank Humphrey, Kim and Tommy Hensley; great granddaughters: Tiffany Humphrey and Taylor Morse; sisters: Bobbie Beeler, Mae White, Dessa "Dood" Holt, Faye Satterfield; brother: Noal "Bear" Coffey; special friends: Tom and Shirley Pack, Bill and Jewell Daniels; also many family members and friends. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 4 at 8 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clifton Wilmoth officiating. Songs by the Welch Family. Graveside services were Wednesday, July 5 at 10 a.m. at the McGinnis-Harrell Cemetery. Pallbearers: Clifton Harrell, Lonnie Ray Harrell, Junior Harrrell, J.T. Coffey, Ronnie Coffey, David Harrell, Ricky McGinnis, Mitchell Weaver. Honorary pallbearer: Tom Pack. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. OLLIE PEARL WOODY Ollie Pearl Woody, age 72, of New Tazewell, was born September 26, 1933 and passed away June 30, 2006 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband: James Roy Woody; parents: Dewey and Minnie (Minton) Fultz; brother: Homer Fultz; two sisters: Ruth Thomas and Meade Remeer. Survivors include sons: John Roy Woody and wife Tommy of Attica, In., Homer Franklin Woody and wife Shirley, Mark Anthony Woody and wife Judith, Cecil Burg Woody; daughters: Patricia Kay Woody Rutherford and boyfriend Davy Carroll all of New Tazewell, Geraldine Woody Goins and husband Donald Bruce of Cumberland Gap, Lottie June Woody Luhellier of New Tazewell; brothers: Roy Fultz of Michigan, Cecil Fultz of Alabama, sisters: Hester Tuttle of Cumberland Gap, Geraldine Patterson of New Jersey; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, July 3 at 11 a.m. at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Jack Day officiating. Music by David Painter and Shirley Carroll. Burial in the Greer's Chapel Cemetery. Bagpiper: Kelli Shire. Pallbearers: John, Homer, Mark and Cecil Woody, Jay Rutherford, Randell Goins and Logan Woody. Honorary pallbearers: Donald Goins, Eddie Abner, David Carroll and Doug Carroll. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel 869-3651, Obituary line 869-8811, www.reecefh.com

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