Clyde H. Drummond, age 95, of Clinton, was born November 18, 1908 and passed away September 2, 2004 at Laurel Manor Nursing Home. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Oak Ridge. He was a retired sheet metal fabricator from Union Carbide in Oak Ridge. He was preceded n death by his parents: John and Maude Drummond; sisters: Oma Barton, Ethel Derrick, Myrtle Childs; brothers: Wade and Robert Drummond; daughter-in-law, Shirley Drummond. Survivors include his son, C.H. Drummond, Jr. and Carol Sue of Clinton; grandchildren: Teri (Carl) Hesselbach of Knoxville, Tina Drummond of Oak Ridge, Brian (Danyel) Drummond of Oak Ridge; step grandchildren: Tresa (Mark) Batson of Knoxville, Kara (David) Allison of Memphis; 4 great grandchildren; 3 step great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brother, Neal Drummond; sister, Ginny Maude Stacks both of Atlanta, Ga.; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to: PIMI at 1225 Buckingham Pl. Cookeville, Tn. 38501 for Church at Cabesti, Romania. Funeral Services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, September 4 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve McDonald officiating. Burial in Shoemaker Cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. ********************* John Jennings Kivett, age 63, of Tazewell, was born March 24, 1941 and passed away August 25, 2004 at Claiborne County Hospital. He was a member of V.F.W. and American Legion. He loved sports especially the University of Tennessee ball games. He was Claiborne County Historian. He served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his father, Kyle Kivett; mother, Inez Jennings Kivett. Survivors include his dear friend who will miss him so much, Pauline Seal; extended family who love him very much; several surrogate grandchildren and great grandchildren; cousin, David Rose, Tommy Jennings, C.P. Redmon, Ann Snow, Marilyn Jean Miller and family, Betty Williams; several other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held 2 p.m. Friday, August 27 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Alexander officiating. Songs by the Turner Family. Burial in Irish Cemetery with Military Honors. Pallbearers: Guy Jenkins, Tony Seal, Vernon Seal, Earl Seals, Lynn Bailey, Barney Harlin, Harvey Scott and Lowell Lynch. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. *********************** Gertrude Laughner, age 81, of Thorn Hill, was born April 15, 1923 and passed away August 29, 2004 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Laugher; daughter, Glenna Profitt. Survivors include her son, Nelson Caudill; daughter, Brenda South; son, Robert Caudill; stepdaughter, Doris Ann Laughner all of Thorn Hill; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sister, Ollie Stamper of Tip City, Oh.; several nieces, nephews, a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 1 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Preacher James Caudill officiating. Songs by Preacher Wallace Bowlen. Burial in Clement Cemetery. Pallbearers: Benny Ray Caudill, Nelson J. Caudill, Robert Caudill, Rick Kemp, Mike Watkins and Steve Agee. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. ******************************** Freeman Pierce, age 84, of Speedwell, was born April 12, 1920 and passed away September 1, 2004 at Claiborne County Hospital. He was a member of the Carr's Chapel Church. He was preceded in death by first wife, Milda Capps Pierce; parents: George and Sintha Russell Pierce; sister, Lettie Beeler; infant son and brother. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Braden Pierce; daughters: Hester and husband, Jim Hurst, Wilma and husband, Pat McNew, Virginia and husband, Clay Fortner all of Speedwell; stepdaughter, Rebecca and husband, Brian Harp; stepson, Ricky and wife, Maria Braden all of Speedwell; sisters: Ruth Jones of Tazewell, Daisy Muncy of Sharps Chapel, Zettie Harless of Maynardville; brother, Fuller 'Joe' Pierce of Luttrell; nine grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held 10 am. Saturday, September 4 at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Leonard Ellison and Rev. Mitchell Nash officiating. Music by Speedwell Church of God Singers. Burial in the Greasy Hollow Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home & Valley Chapel. 869-3651 or 626-4249. ************************** Jonathan Lee Pridemore, age 19, was born February 4, 1985 in Middlesboro, Ky. and passed away August 31, 2004 at Oconee Memorial Hospital. He attended Tri-County Tech and was employed by ALBA-Health Inc. He graduated from West-Oak High School and was a member of Free Gospel Holiness Church since May 1998. Survivors include his mother and stepfather: Teresa and Terry Ray Land; father, Larry Wayne Pridemore of Middlesboro, Ky.; maternal grandparents: Willard and Mary Lou Thomas of Cumberland Gap; brother, Tim Pridemore of Pineville, Ky.; stepbrother, Alan Land; sister, Renee Arthur and husband, Jeremiah of Kingston; two nephews: Jeremiah, Jr. and Joshua Arthur; numerous aunts and uncles; best friends: Lee Nance and Teresa James. Funeral Services were held 11 a.m., Friday, September 3 from the Chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home in Westminster with the Rev. Hoyt Stephens and Rev. Harry Kemp officiating. Burial Heritage Memorial Gardens in Westminster. A message of condolence may be written to the family by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com Sandifer Funeral Home, Westminster, in charge. ****************************** Axie Virginia Skidmore, age 80, of Tazewell, was born December 10, 1923 and passed away September 1, 2004 at Claiborne County Hospital. She was a member of Wolfenbarger Baptist Church and attended Mulberry Gap Baptist Church and visited many other churches. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Skidmore; infant sons, Jake, Jr. and Eddie Wayne Skidmore; parents: Silas and Anna Ramsey Payne; 3 brothers: Andrew, Thomas and Ira Lee Payne; sisters: Mary Hopkins and Doris Louthan. Survivors include her daughters: Pauline Pendleton of Sneedville, Juanita Baker, Barbara Parker both of Tazewell, Joyce Burchett of Jonesville, Va., Linda Skidmore of Knoxville;10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; sisters: Jane Owens of Sneedville, Sallie Hopkins of Kansas, Callie Tolson of Ind.; several nieces, nephews; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held 8 p.m. Friday, September 3 in Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Sexton officiating. Songs by Barbara Hatfield. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers: grandsons, Jason Pendleton, Jamie Pendleton, Johnny Parker, Mike Parker, Todd Trent, Bob Bishop, Scott Johnson and Jeremy Davis. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. ***********************end of obits