From the LaFollette Press 27 Jan 2005 Arvel Lee Bearden, age 76 of Speedwell Doyle Benson Harmon, age 31 of Speedwell Johnnie Alvin Human, age 75 of Eagan Freda Marsee, age 77 of Rockford, OH Kenneth "Ray" Williamson, age 59, of Speedwell Arvel Lee Bearden, age 76 of Speedwell died Jan. 11 at the Claiborne County Hospital. He was born Sept. 2, 1928 in Birmingham, AL, the son of Oscar Lee and Theresa (Gallimore) Bearden. He spent his retirement in Speedwell after retiring from Brach's Candy Company in Chicago, IL. He was active in Church of God Ministries as a soloist and enjoyed writing songs and poetry. He was preceded in death by his brothers, James and Bobby Bearden; sister, Margaret Ann; son, Dennis Bearden; daughter, Connie Bearden. He is survived by his children, David and Linda of Arlington Heights, IL, Bruce and Shelia of Harrogate, James of Tinley Park, IL, Theresa Capps and Brian of Crystal Lake, IL, Jeffrey of Corbin, KY, Randy and Maureen of Burbank, IL; 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild; sisters, Marjorie Clem of Fairfield, OH, Norma Collins of Cobleskill, NY. Funeral services were held Jan. 14 at Avance Funeral Home. Interment was in the Rose Hill Burial Park. Local arrangements were by the Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel. Doyle Benson Harmon, age 31 of Speedwell died Jan. 18. He was born May, 14, 1973 in Campbell County. He was a member of the Pine Grove Church and Powell Valley Masonic Lodge #488. He was an employee of Bell South. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Rene Harmon; son, Devan Shawn Harmon; daughter, Chelsie Renee Harmon; parents, Dean and Catherine Hopper Harmon; brother, Jason Dean and wife, Stacy Harmon, all of Speedwell; nieces and nephews, Dylan, Caitlin and Nicholas Harmon, Brandon Meadows, Owen, Gabin and Shi Ann Mason. Funeral services were held Jan. 20 at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Branscomb officiating. Music by the Pine Grove Church Choir. Interment was in the Harmon Family Cemetery. Cousins served as pallbearers. Masonic services were held Jan. 19 at Reece Valley Chapel. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Johnnie Alvin Human, age 75 of Eagan died Jan. 22 at the Beech Tree Manor. He was born Nov. 11, 1929 at Mill Creek, the son of the late Frank Donald Human and Millie Jane Lewallen Human. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of Midway Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joe and James Hurst Human; sister, Madaline Stewart. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Geraldine Teague Human of Eagan; daughter, Teresa King of Eagan; son, George Randall Human and wife, Kathy of Eagan; granddaughter, Sarah Anne of Eagan; brothers, Harley Human of Dayton, OH, Charles Evertt Human of Sunbright; sisters, Maxine Burton and husband, Bobby of Robbins, Sue Lawson Mutter and husband, Archie of Muncie, IN; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Freda Marsee, age 77 of Rockford, OH died Jan. 16 at 8:04 a.m. at the Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert, OH, where she was a patient. She was born July 18, 1927 in Speedwell to John Logan Poteet and Martha Jane Blackburn Poteet. On Dec. 31, 1945 she married Lenie (Pete) M. Marsee. She was a homemaker and had lived in Rockford since 1946, coming from Speedwell. She was preceded in death by her brother, Grover Poteet. She is survived by her husband, Lenie (Pete) M. Marsee; daughter, Debra Coleen Marsee of Rockford, OH; sisters, Leona Price, Viola Davis, both of Speedwell, Dorothy Weaver of LaFollette; brother, Coleman Poteet of Lewisburg; neice, Joyce Emans of Rockford, OH. Graveside services were held Jan. 20 in Yoakum Cemetery with Rev. Gary Mundy officiating. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Kenneth "Ray" Williamson, age 59, a lifetime resident of Speedwell died Jan. 11 in Speedwell. He was born Sept. 26, 1945 in Claiborne County to Emmitt Robert and Violet Malinda Berry Williamson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Azalee and an infant brother. He is survived by his brothers, Kyle Williamson, James Williamson, both of Monroe, MI, Fred Williamson, Grover Williamson, Danny Williamson, Calvin Williamson, all of Speedwell; a host of family and friends. A private memorial service is planned at a later date. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD