From: The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee, March 14, 2002 Overton, James Malcolm (Jim) age 95 of Harriman passed away Tuesday March 12, 2002 at Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Overton was born in Hancock County, TN to the late Robert Patterson Overton and Lucy Epps Southern. Also preceded in death by: sister, Othella O. Pettigrew; and wife of 66 years, Margaret Cassell Overton. After graduating from Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) at Harrogate, TN, Mr. Overton came to Harriman in 1932 while working for the Tennessee State Highway Department and later during World War II went to work at the K-25 Plant where he retired from Union Carbide in 1972, after 28 years of service. As a Christian, Mr. Overton shared his faith and was a Deacon, Elder, Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent as well as holding other key positions in the First Christian Church of Harriman, Morrison Hill Christian Church in Kingston, and Post Oak Springs Christian Church at Post Oak where he was a member. He was very active in Civic Affairs and public causes having served on the Roane County Industrial Board, Roane County United Way Board of Directors, President of Politically Involved Citizens (PIC) and twice President of the Roane County Chapter of American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). As an outstanding athlete while attending LMU, playing both football and baseball, Mr. Overton was inducted into the Universitys First Athletic Hall of Fame in 1981. Mr. Overton is survived by: three nephews, Richard Pettigrew of Coral Gables, FL, James Pettigrew of Easley, SC, Robert Pettigrew of Asheville, NC; and a cousin, Winnie Day of Harrogate, TN. Funeral 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Kyker Funeral Home Chapel in Harriman with interment 11:00 a.m. Friday at Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial gifts be made to Johnson Bible College at Seymour, TN. -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com