Mary Jo McWilliams, age 75, of Harrogate, was born February 17,1929 and passed away September 14,2004 at the University of Tennessee Hospital. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Harrogate. She was a member of Nancy Hanks Society and Harrogate Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her parents: A.L. and Flora Cook Owenby; husband, Harry McWilliams, Sr. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law: Carmalita Owenby of Maryville; sons and daughters-in-law: Owen and Darliss Owenby of Cumberland Gap, Harry Jr. and Cathy McWilliams of Nashville, Michael and Kristy McWilliams of Dandridge; grandchildren: Paula Wright, Guy Snyder, Matthew McWilliams, Michael McWilliams, Jr., Christina McWilliams, Joshua Aaron Owenby, Madison and Morgan McWilliams; great grandchildren: Steven Wright, Stacey Wright, Aaron Snyder, Garrett Snyder, Owen McWilliams, Rebecca Grace McWilliams, Sydney McWilliams and Kirsten Clifford; sisters: Reba Lucas of Middlesboro, Ky., Marlene Earp of Ashville, NC.; a host of special cousins and friends. Funeral Services were held 8 p.m. Saturday, September 18 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside Services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, September 19 in Harrogate Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Clendaniel officiating. Songs by Carolyn Williams and Wanda Evans. Pallbearers: Guy Snyder, Matthew McWilliams, Michael McWilliams, Kelly Chumley, Larry Burchell and Roy Kendall. Honorary Pallbearers: Michael McWilliams, Jack McWilliams, Bobby McWilliams, Manny Latorre and Dick Nevils. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. ********************* Vinnie Kate Bolden, age 88, of Tazewell, was born November 2, 1935 and passed away September 15, 2004. She was a member of Yellow Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddrid (Buck) Bolden; parents: Bessie Porter Bolden and Lewis (son) Bolden; brothers: James Robert Bolden, George Bolden, Greenlee Bolden, Joe Bolden; sisters: Bobbie Maxie, Ruby Mae McNew. Survivors include her son, Mavrick Bolden of Tazewell; special grandson, Jessie Lee Bolden of Tazewell; brothers: Junior Kyle Bolden of New Tazewell, Jim Bolden of Lone Mountain, Chester Bolden, Floyd Edward Bolden both of Sneedville; sisters: Lila Bell, Sarah McDaniel both of Sneedville; special sister, Pauline Lawson of Sneedville; several nieces, nephews, a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, September 18 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Gibson officiating. Burial in Bolden-Standifer Cemetery. Songs by Jimmy and Mary Oxendine. Pallbearers: Wayne North, Alvin Bolden, Robert Bolden, Buster Maxie, Eddie Ray Lawson and Adam Ramsey. Honorary pallbearers: brother, Junior Kyle Bolden and grandson, Jessie Lee Bolden. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. ************************** Fuston Bussell, age 58, of Monroe, Mi., was born Novemebr 17, 1945 in Claiborne County and passed away Friday, September 19, 2004 at his home. He was the son of William Clarence Bussell and Donna Daniels. He had been seriously ill for three months with Cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Junior Bussell; sister, Gloria Jane Harris. Survivors include his brothers: Lee and Sam Bussell; sisters: Hazle Cosby and R. Zella Harmon. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park in Monroe, Mi. Rupp Funeral Home, Monroe, Mi., in charge. (P) **************************** Ernest Lee Cannon, age 35, was born July 1, 1969 in Pineville, Ky. and passed away September 12, 2004 at his home in Ewing, Va. He was a member of Clouds Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by father, Leroy Cannon. Survivors include wife, Cheryl 'Sherry' Ellis Cannon of Ewing, Va.; daughter, Amber Lynn Cannon of New Tazewell; mother, Nancy Neal Cannon of Ewing, Va.; brothers: Robert (Debbie) Laws, Jimmy (Elaine) Mills Cannon of Winston-Salem, NC., Roy (Jennifer) Cannon, of Tazewell; grandmother, Geraldine Lowe Neal; mother-in-law, Bonnie Ellis of Ewing, Va.; sisters-in-law, Terrie Ellis, Angela Ellis; brother-in-law, Mitchel Ellis and wife, Sherry; nephews: Gary, Samuel and John; nieces: Heather, Alley, Destiny and Bethany; special friends of Cannon family: David and Patricia Hatfield and family, Linda Pendleton and Diane Ellis; a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held 1 p.m. Friday, September at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Charlie Widner and Rev. Tommy Cosby officiating. Music by Tommy Cosby, Kevin Zimmerman, and Butcher's Gap Choir. Burial in the Cannon Family Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Neal, Frank Neal, Charles Henry Neal, David Hatfield, Teddy Overton and Jerry Hatfield. Reece Funeral Home & Valley Chapel in charge. 869 3651 or 626 4249. *********************** John Lewis Carpenter, age 79, of Tazewell, was born December 23, 1924 and passed away September 17, 2004 at U. T. Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of Grissom Island Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Cornealous and Laura (Lee) Carpenter; infant daughter, Ruth Ann Carpenter; brothers: George Carpenter, Will Carpenter, Wylie Carpenter and Fred Carpenter; sisters: Rosie Roberts, Dorothy Reed and Nancy Shockley. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Hazel Carpenter of Tazewell; children: John R. Carpenter and wife, June of Powder Springs, Bennie Mae Williams and husband, Sterling of Ashland, Or., Laura Ann Goddard and husband, Phil of Benton, Joe Carpenter and wife, Margaret of Knoxville, Ken Carpenter and wife, Jackie of Speedwell; grandchildren: Kim, Jessica, Cindy, Tony, Richard, Casey, Wesley, and Scott; great-grandchildren: Brooke, Abby, Adrian, Alex, Adam and Ayden; sisters: Ella Jane Johnson of Morristown, Dolly Bone of Tazewell, Betty Hodges of Franklin, Oh.; special caregivers: Jamie Vanover and Inez Davis; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral Services were held 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 18 in Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Epperson and Rev. Tommy Louthan, Sr. officiating. Music by Jerry Epperson Family. Graveside Services were held 10 a.m. Sunday, September 19 at New Bethel Cemetery. Pallbearers: Harold Bolden, Tony Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, C.J. Shockley, Joe Vanover and Charles Henry Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers: Nealous Carpenter, Earl Carpenter, Wylie Carpenter, Ron Brock, June Johnson, Orvil Roberts and Jim Vanover. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. ******************** Chester Dillman, age 65, of Tazewell, was born March 17, 1939 and passed away September 14, 2004 at the Morristown-Hamblen Hospital. He was baptized at Lone Holly Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Jack and Pauline (Ferguson) Dillman. Survivors include his son, Chester Ray Dillman and wife, Dale of Dutch Valley; 3 sisters; special brother-in-law, Doc McCravey; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, September 15 in the Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Duncan officiating. Music by The Turner Family. Graveside Services were held 11 a.m. Thursday, September 16 in the Irish Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Justin Eldrige, Mike Farmer, James Russell, Prentice Harvey, Joshua Janeway and Ricky Janeway. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. ************************* Charlene M. Ferguson, age 73, of Monroe, Mi, was born November 8, 1930 in Tazewell and passed away September 10, 2004 at Mercy Memorial Hospital. She marrried Don E. Ferguson December 23, 1950 in Tazewell and came to Monroe in 1966 from Tazewell , She was a dietary aide for the Lutheran Home in Monroe for 21 years, retiring in 1991 and was also a homemaker. She was a member of Monroe Senior Citizens and Mayes Chapel Methodist Church in Tazewell. She was preceded in death by her parents: George Elmer and Mossie D. (Poore) Cline; brother, Donald Cline. Survivors include her husband, Don; daughter, Phyllis E. (David E.) Gillispie of Monroe, Mi.; three brothers: her twin, Charles E (Janice) of Monore, Mi., J. Thomas (Wilma) of Tazewell and J. William (Mandy Ella) of Harrogate; four sisters: Wilma E. Wilhite of Morristown, Irene D. Dean of Monroe, Mi. and Maxine Giles and George (Kenneth) Duncan both of Tazewell; 2 step grandchildren; 2 step great grandsons. Funeral Services were held 11 a.m. Monday, September 13 at Bacarella Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Massengill, pastor of North Monroe Street Church of God and Rev. Fred Cornelius, pastor emeritus of North Monroe Street Church of God officiaitng. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorial may be made to Mercy Memorial Hospice of Monroe or North Monroe Street Church of God. Online condolences may be sent to www.barcarellafuneralhome.com. Barcarella Funeral Home in charge. ******************************* Jessie Davis Graves, age 85, of Tazewell, passed away September 12, 2004 at the Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, Va. She was a member of Tazewell United Methodist Church. She was a Librarian in the Claiborne County School System for 30 years. She was a big Lady Vols Fan and a world traveler. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Graves (who owned Graves Drugstore); beloved sister, Nell Ramsey; other brothers and sisters. Survivors include her sons: Dr. George Graves of Silver Springs, Fl., Dr. Wayne Davis Graves of Kansas City, Mo., Dr. John Michael Graves of Ocala, Fl.; daughters: Dr. Nancy Graves Mitchell of Woodbridge, Va., Elizabeth Graves Wisener of Tybee Island, Ga.; 6 grandchildren: Natasha. Lorisha, Caleb, Alexandria, Andre and Estee; 1 great grandchild, Emma; several nieces and nephews Graveside Services were held 10 a.m. Saturday, September 18 in the Irish Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Overholt officiating. Pallbearers: family Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. ************************** Jason Lee Leonard, age 21, of New Tazewell, was born December 30, 1982 and passed away September 18, 2004 at Claiborne County Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Little Macedonia Church of New Tazewell. Jason was preceded in death by his mother, Melissa Kay Fritz; great grand father, Otto Greene. Survivors include his sister, Lisa (Sissy) Leonard of Tazewell; brother, Bill Leonard of Maynardville; grandmother, Nellie Hensley; step-grandfather, Rondie Brewer of New Tazewell; grandfather, Therman Leonard of Dandridge; 7 nieces and nephews; uncle, Robert Joe Green; aunts: Melinda Green, Robin and husband, Scottie Mize, Judy and husband, Bill McNew of Tazewell, Betty and husband, Jerry Thompson of Heiskell, Helen and husband, Gary Anderson of New Market; very special friend, Sue Phelps; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time. Burial in Robinson Cemetery in the Clouds Community. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. (P) **************************** Mary L. "Boots" Munsey, age 69, of Tazewell, was born February 17, 1935 and passed away September 16, 2004 at Laurel Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Munsey; grandson, Steve Nicely; father, Charlie Sampson, mother, (Tiny) Margaret Raby Sampson; brothers and sisters: Willie Bill Sampson, Clarence Sampson, John Sampson, Ruth Brown, Opal Phelps, Lizzie Muncey, Hazel Nicely and Marie Brown. Survivors include her son, Danny Munsey of New Tazewell; son and daughter-in-law: David and Patsy Munsey of Washburn; daughters: Anna Collins, Bobbie Jean Lewis both of Lone Mountain; grandchildren: Samantha Ann Munsey and Chloie Nichole Munsey both of New Tazewell; 27 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, September 19 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Campbell Cemetery. with Rev. Richard Nicely, Rev. Tommy Louthan and Scott Munsey. Songs by Diane Breeding. pallbearers: Keith Collins, James Brooks, Dan Campbell, Greg Collins, Michael Fletcher, Joe Lewis and Adam Lewis. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. *********************** John W. Nunn, age 70, a 49-year resident of Monroe, Mi. and formerly of the Little Sycamore Community of Claiborne County, was born January 26, 1934 and passed away September 15, 2004. He married Beulah Brooks December 3, 1954 in Tazewell. He was a truck driver for 33 years at Ford Motor Co.'s Rawsonville plant, retiring in 1996. He was a member of Monroe Lodge 27, F&AM for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lawrence and Alta (Rowlett) Nunn Survivors include his wife, Beulah Nunn; two sons: Wayne J. and Larry (Sheri) both of Monroe, Mi.; three brothers: Ray (Sue) of Monroe, Mi., Jimmy (Bobbi) of Bedford and Claude (Sandra) of Schwannee; two sisters: June (Rex) Chadwell of Springfield, Oh. and Evelyn (Ray) Sivils of Tennessee; four grandchildren. Funeral Services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, September 19 at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Jean Marlow officiating. Music by Troy Maiden. Burial in the Campbell Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jack Johnson, Bill Brooks, Pete Brooks, Luke Clonce, Jerry Harber, Clarence Burchette, Howard Brooks, Joesiah Nunn and Ronnie Ball. Reece Funeral Home & Valley Chapel in charge. 869-3651 or 626-4249. ********************************* Lowell Bolton Lynch, age 61, of Tazewell, passed away September 14, 2004. Mr. Lynch was a teacher with the Claiborne County School System for 30 years. He was a newly elected member of the Claiborne County School Board. Lowell was in the Tennessee State Legislature when they revised the State Constitution. He held several positions with the Tennessee Conservative Union. Mr. Lynch was a Deligate to the Republican National Convention in 1992. He was active with the Tazewell Jaycees for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents: G. Ted and Maude Lynch; grandfather, Dr. George T. Lynch; aunt, Margineal Lynch. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Lynch of Tazewell; son, Michael Lowell Lynch of Knoxville; brother, Roger Lynch and wife, Darlene of Maynardville; nephews: James Lynch, Bill Lynch, Robbie Thomas, and James Michael Thomas; nieces: Stephanie Sulfridge and Jennifer Sulfridge. Graveside Services were held 10 a.m. Friday, September 17 in the Irish Cemetery with the Rev. Eddie Overholt officiating. Pallbearers: Richard Beeler, Steward Collingsworth, Hollis Bush, Keith Campbell, Mike Campbell and David Tripp. Honorary Pallbearers: Kelly Harrell and Lloyd Daugherty. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. ************end of obits