Lawrence Gillen Brooks, Sr., age 65, of New Tazewell, was born August 6, 1939 in Claiborne County and passed away October 4, 2004 at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. He was saved at a young age and was a member of River Side Baptist Church, but later had his letter moved to New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents: Denton and Viola (Fultz) Brooks; sisters: Edna Brooks and Marie Willford; brothers and sister-in-law: Jimmy, Ronnie, Troy, Coy and Patricia Cosby; father and mother-in-law: Rev. Tilmon and Mary (Brittain) Cosby. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Norma Jean (Cosby) Brooks; son, Lawrence Gillen Brooks, Jr.; daughter, Donna Jean Brooks; daughter-in-law, Jessica Brooks; grandchildren: Brandy Jean Ball and Anthony, Lawrence Gillen III, Rachel, Reva, Michael, William, Brianna, Mary and Kayla Brooks; brothers: Kenneth Brooks of Tazewell, Deboice and wife, Velnia Brooks of New Tazewell, Tony Brooks of Asheville, NC; sisters: Nadio and husband, Ed Brooks of New Tazewell, Inez Davis of Lone Mountain, Edith and husband, Harvey Smith of Powell. Funeral Services were held 11 a.m. Thursday, October 7 in The Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Reggie Large and Deacon Robert Minton officiating. Music by The James Cosby Singers. Burial in Burchett Cemetery in Harrogate. Pallbearers: Paul Hipshire, Joe Hipshire, David Hipshire, Jerry Wayne Ellison, Tim Redman and Clint (Tiny) Walker. Honorary Pallbearers: George Brooks, Michael Brooks, Steven Brooks and David Wayne Reckner. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to Claiborne Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. ******************************** John M. Chumley, age 72, of Bellevue, Oh.,was born May 2, 1932 in Claiborne County and passed away October 5, 2004 in Bellevue. He worked for Ford Motor Co. in Sandusky retiring in 1982. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Bellevue. He was preceded in death by his parents: Van Weams and Della (Bussell) Chumley; wife, Mary Pendleton Chumley; brothers: Lewis, Estel, Otis, and George; sisters: Agnes Gordon and Minnie Powell. Survivors include his daughters, Frances (Paul) Slack of Norwalk, Oh., Yvonne (Larry) Caldwell of Bellevue, Oh.; grandsons: JonPaul Slack, Jason Caldwell, Josh Caldwell,Justin Caldwell, Jaron Caldwell; great-granddaughter, Deilyah Slack; brothers: Clyde (Mary) Chumley of Bellevue, Oh., Harley (Nell) Chumley of Bellevue, Oh., Henley Chumley of Cumberland Gap, Woodrow Chumley of Cumberland Gap; Fred (Lenora) Chumley of Cumberland Gap, Haynes (Bessie) Chumley of Harrogate, sister, Hassie (Bob) Lay Virginia Beach, Va. Funeral Services were held Friday, October 8 at Providence Baptist Church in Bellevue. Burial in the McPherson Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Church Building Fund. Auxter Funeral Home, Bellevue, Oh., in charge. Obituary is courtesy to the family by Reece Funeral Home & Valley Chapel in charge. 869-3651 or 626-4249. *********************** Billie Walker Lipps, age 90, of Charleston, SC. and formerly of Middlesboro, Ky., was born November 23, 1913 in Sharps Chapel, and passed away October 5, 2004 . She was of the baptist faith, graduated from Horace Maynard High School and Knoxville Business College and worked locally as a bookkeeper for many years. She was preceded in death by parents: Paris and Francy Keck Walker; husbands: James C. Gray and Don E. Lipps; brothers and sisters-in-law: George and Maggie Walker, Walter and Virgie Graves; daughter, Mary Frances Lundy; son, James Charles Gray; grandchildren: Francie (George) Criner, Delia Jane 'Dee' Lundy, Melinda Gray, Daniel E. Lundy, Florence (Wayne) Rimer, Rebecca (Andrew) Appleton; great-grandchildren: Katy and Seth Appleton, Anna Reich, Amanda and Ryan Criner, Matthew and Luke Rimer. Memorial Services were held 7 p.m. Friday, October 15 at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Sam Johnson officiating. Graveside Services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, October 16 at Stiner Cemetery in Sharps Chapel Community of Union County with Rev. James Beeler officiating. Reece Funeral Home & Valley Chapel in charge. 869-3651 or 626-4249. **************************************** James E. Massengill, age 77, of Harrogate, was born July 25, 1927 and passed away October 8, 2004 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. He was a member of Old Yellow Creek #2 Baptist Church in Middlesboro, Ky. He was a lifetime farmer and sawmill worker. He was preceded in death by his parents: Curtis and Addalee Williams Massengill; wife, Hazel Shackleford Massengill; brothers: Lincoln, Hobart, Robert and Homer Massengill; sister, Ruby Lambert. Survivors include his wife, Goldie M. Massengill; sons and wives: Eddie and Carolyn Massengill, Danny and Kathy Massengill all of Harrogate, Johnny and Joyce Massengill of Bean Station; grandsons: David Massengill, Brian Massengill both of Tazewell, Curtis Lee Massengill of Harrogate, Jonathan Massengill of Bean Station; son, Tony Wayne Hall of Somerset, Ky; step daughters: Linda Wesley, Wanda Cunningham, Connie Gregory all of Indiana; step granddaughters: Misty Cunningham of Indiana, Rebecca Hampton of Kentucky; step grandsons: Joshua and Christopher Gregory, Steven Gregory, Jeffrey Schnepp, Kurtis Schnepp all of Indiana, Eric Hall of Somerset, Ky.; 4 great grandchildren: Brandon Thomas, Jordan, Ethan Massengill of Tazewell, Waymon Thomas Massengill of Harrogate; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held 11 a.m. Monday, October 11 in Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob White and Rev. Ray Gulley officiating. Songs by Yellow Creek Singers. Burial in Ellison Cemetery. Pallbearers: Olan Massengill, Henry Massengill, Nathan Massengill, Dan Massengill, Porter Massengill and Dale Massengill. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. Robert Mathany and Pat Lambert Coffey Funeral Home in charge. ***************************** Grace L. Harp Mullins, age 61, wife of Harold Mullins, of Arthur, passed away October 11, 2004 at Claiborne County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at press time. Reece Funeral Home & Valley Chapel in charge. 869-3651 or 626-4249. **************************** Linda Sue Pendleton, age 50, of Harrogate, was born August 24, 1954 and passed away October 6,2004 at Middlesboro Appalachian Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father and mother: Otto and Dorothy Kimble Pendleton. She was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church where she was saved. Survivors include her sons: Tommy and Larry Pendleton both of Harrogate; daughter, Robin Capps; grandchildren: Monica, Austin and Kourtney Capps; brothers: James and Glen Pendleton, Delbert and wife, Nancy, Darryl and wife, Kathy all of Harrogate, Gary and wife, Barb, Jim and wife, Paulette all of Michigan; sister and brother-in-law: Brenda and Dennis Darnell of New Tazewell; very special nephews and nieces: Jeff and wife, Amy Pendleton and daughter, Emily of Pineville, Ky., Brian and wife, Amy Pendleton of Tazewell, Tabitha, Kelley, Kaleb, Matthew, Micheal, Shannon, Dee and Jeremy; very special friends: Cheryl Ellis, Amy Younce, Connie Littrell, Marty Edds, Sara, Chasity, Bonnie Ellis, Gary, Wanda, Sean and Brittany, Glen Ellis, June and Schuyler Burdette, Melissa House, Dylan Robinson; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, October 10 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in Harrogate with Rev. Casper "Tip" Moore officiating. Songs by Carl and Inez Goins. Guitar by Luther Warf. Burial in the Pendleton Family Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Gibbons, Brandon Branham, Glen Ellis, Mitch Ellis, Larry Ellis and John Ellis. Honorary pallbearer, Brent Roberts Coffey Funeral Home in charge. *************************** James Lawry 'Poppy' Williams, age 84, of Harrogate, was born September 28, 1920 in Warren, Ky. and passed away October 4, 2004. He was a faithful member of Church of God of Prophecy of Middlesboro, Ky. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corp and the U.S. Army, during WW II. He worked for Bethlehem Steel most of his life. He was preceded in death by wife of 59 years, Doris Wilcox Williams; parents: George Washington and Lula A. Owens Williams; brothers, Ozel and Lawrence; special mother-in-law, Sadie Wilcox. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law: Eunice Dunn of Harrogate, Charlette Hunt and Kenneth of Baltimore, Md., Deborah Williams Goforth and Bob of Harrogate; brother, James Boyd of Abingdon, Md.; sisters: Grace Whitson Manur of Baltimore, Md., Mildred Williams of Kearneysville, WV, Lenna Yow and husband Charles of Joppa, Md.; grandchildren: Mylinda McGinley and Joe, Ginger Dunn-Thompson, John A. Dunn and Penny, Kenneth 0. Hunt and Joyce Staller; great-grandchildren: Becky Clem, Bobby Thompson, Jeffrey Merryman, Rachel Thompson, James McGinley, Zachary Thompson, Brigit McGinley, Michael Thompson, Olivia Thompson, Nicholas Reynolds and Christina Reynolds; special sisters and brothers-in-law: Helen and Vestal Bare, Geneva and Casey Barr; special brother and sister-in-law: Earl and Patsy Wilcox; special nephews: Charles Miracle and Larry Fling; special niece, Morey Lovely; many other nieces and nephews; extended family: "son", Joe Horton of New Mexico; "daughter", Bonnie Branham; "granddaughter", Amy Hembree both of Middlesboro, Ky.; special cousins: Bill and Georgette McGeorge, Ruby McGeorge, Elsie Phipps; special friends: Mrs. Ollie Ramsey and Bill Middleton. Funeral Services were held 1 p.m. Thursday, October 7 at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Harold Onkst and Rev. Rodney Watts officiating. Eulogy by Lenna Yow. Music by Bonnie Branham and Rev. Custer Watts. Burial in the Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers John Dunn, Charles Miracle, Earl Wilcox, Kenneth Hunt, Kenney Hunt, Kenny Coleman, Nick Reynolds and vestal Bare. Reece Funeral Home & Valley Chapel in charge. 869-3651 or 626-4249. ************************end of obits