ANDERSON, ZACHARY A., age 13 of Helenwood, TN formerly of Wartburg, TN passed away suddenly Monday, August 9, 2010 at Children’s Hospital in Knoxville, TN. He was preceded in death by his grandmother; Dolores Terry, aunt; Tina Clark, Step-grandmother; Emma Swint, grandfather; Mike Williams. He is survived by his mother; Jacqueline Anderson of Helenwood, TN; Father; Jason Anderson of Coalfield, TN; Sister; Aunastacia Anderson of Helenwood, TN Grandmother; Debbie Stevens of Helenwood, TN grandfather; Jessie and Donna Stevens of the Annadale Community, grandfather; William Anderson of Coalfield, TN great-grandfather; Johnny Swint of the Annadale Community, Grandmother; Wilma Anderson of Rockwood, TN Uncles; Terry Stevens, Mikey Williams, Caleb Maxwell, Andrew Anderson, Aunts; Dina Blevens, Rena Anderson, Several cousins and relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, August 12, 2010 at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg from 6-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday, 10:00 a.m., August 13, 2010 at Trinity Baptist Church in Helenwood, TN with Bro. Dilbert Terry officiating. Interment will follow in the Laxton Family Cemetery [Schubert Funeral Home] ------------------

OOPS! posted to late--just notice dates.....sorry folks ~!~ Julie Cromwell wrote: > For those who might be interested: > > > The David Hall cabin in Claxton is open to the public this week-end (August 6 & 7). The cabin is located at 830 Old Edgemore Lane. Contact Harry & Libby Bumgardner for more details. 865-945-3807 or 865-789-1478. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

For those who might be interested: The David Hall cabin in Claxton is open to the public this week-end (August 6 & 7). The cabin is located at 830 Old Edgemore Lane. Contact Harry & Libby Bumgardner for more details. 865-945-3807 or 865-789-1478.

COFFEY, MR. THADDEUS ZACKERY I, age 44 of Kingston passed away Thursday August 5, 2010 the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Thaddeus was a stone mason who’s work has been featured in Southern Living Magazine. He was an avid reader and active in recycling, interests he shared with his son. Thaddeus played blues harmonica and was most known for his willingness to help others. He is preceded in death by his parents: Franklin “Buddy” and Carol Ann Hall Coffey. He is survived by his son: Thaddeus “Zackery” Coffey I, His brother: Timothy Coffey. Two sisters and one brother-in-law: Brenda Coffey and her husband Randy Hamby and Sonya Coffey. Two nephews: Josh Coffey and his wife Jessica, Jeremy Coffey and his wife Jackie. One niece: Jessica Chasteen and her husband Michael. Great nieces and nephews: Andrew, Cheyenne, Gabrielle, Timothy, Samuel, Ashton and Gavin. Four aunts: Betty Lovin, Nellie Everett, Linda Kilby and Wanda Abston. His two beloved dogs: Rody and M.J. and host of other family, friends and loved ones. The family will receive friends Saturday August 7, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Davis Funeral Home, Harriman. A celebration of life service will follow at 8:00 PM. Graveside services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM in Roane Memorial Gardens. [Davis Funeral Home] ---------------------

SINGLETON, MRS. ESSIE FRANCINE SEXTON, age 44 of Coalfield left this world and her family July 29, 2010 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was a member of the Stevens Second Baptist Church and Laurel Chapter #22 O.E.S. She was preceded in death by her son: Jerry “JC” Singleton, II. And her father: Rev. Frank Sexton She is survived by her husband: Jerry Singleton One son: Corey Singleton. And her mother: Peggy Byrge Sexton all of Coalfield. One brother and sister-in-law: RoHo and Jennifer Sexton of Mossy Grove One sister and brother-in-law: Dee Dee and Brian Bridges of Oliver Springs Seven nieces: Whitney and Courtney Sexton, Peyton and Kristen Bridges, Courtney and Tymber Rice and Lindsey Fadnek. Her favorite nephew Logan Fadnek. Adopted sons: Brandon Kennedy and Andrew Barry and a host of other friends and loved ones. The family will receive friends Sunday August 1, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Davis Funeral Home, Harriman. Funeral services will be held Monday August 2, 2010 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Davis Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Stephens Cemetery. [Davis Funeral Home] ------------------

HOUSTON, MR. M. C., age 65, of Lancing died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 in the Greeneville Nursing Home. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by parents: Joe and Mammie Beeler Houston; and sister, Ruby Galloway. He is survived by brothers: Lee and Joe Houston, both of Lancing; sisters: Bobbie Houston of Wartburg and Pearl Hines of Silverville, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 6th at 10:30 a.m. in the Lane Cemetery, with Bro. James Phillips officiating. The family will meet at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, at 9:30 a.m. to proceed to the cemetery. Schubert Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. [Schubert Funeral Home] -------------- BROWNING, AUDREY MERION "BROWNIE", age 79, a resident of Petros, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the home of her daughter. Audrey was born on the 6th day of November, 1930 in Petros. She was a lifelong resident of Morgan CountyShe was a faithful Christian and a member of the Family Worship Center in the Stephens Community. Before her retirement in 1994, she was employed at the Y-12 federal plant in Oak Ridge. Audrey loved animals and especially dogs. Often she nursed disabled and abandoned dogs back to health. She also enjoyed gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Roxie Patterson Armes, by a son, James Farmer, by brothers, Jack and Oza Armes, and by sisters, Dealie Boston and Oma Armes. Mrs. Browning is survived by daughters; Deborah Daugherty and husband, Sam of Wartburg, Gussie Armes and husband, Sammie of Wartburg, Julie Wilson of Petros, by sons; Eddie Farmer of Coalfield and Carl Farmer of Petros, by grandchildren; Samuel Daugherty Jr., Derrick Daugherty, Jeanine Jones, Toby Farmer, Roxie Farmer, Rachel Farmer, Sarah Farmer, Timmy Farmer, Holly Beard, Jacob Hensley and Miriah Hensley and by 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Austin Armes of Seymour, by a special friends, Sister Barbara Price, by her former husband, Edwin Farmer and other extended family members. The family also remembers special friends, Junior "Bug" Liles and Carrie Armes.The family will receive fiends Thursday, August 5, 2010 between the hours of 12:00 and 2:00 pm at the Family Worship Center in Stephens community of Morgan County. The funeral will follow at 2:00 pm in the church with Pastors Frank and Barbara Price officiating. Burial and graveside services will follow at the Petros Cemetery. The family expresses their gratitude to Jody Daugherty, Misty Daugherty, Fran Armes and Avalon Hospice for all the love and care provided for Mrs. Browning. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com [Sharp Funeral Home] ----------------

HAMBY, MR. FLOYD, age 81 of Sunbright, passed away Saturday July 31, 2010 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was an employee of G.M. and a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife; Judy Hamby, Parents; Ben and Mary Hamby. He is survived by daughters; Becky Herron of Sunbright, Cindy Blagg and husband David of Florida, Granddaughter ; Mary Beth Blagg also of Florida, and several brothers, sisters, friends and relatives. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:30 Tuesday evening, August 3 , 2010 at Schubert Funeral Home in Sunbright, Funeral service will follow with Bro. Jeff Dyer officiating. Graveside service will be held in the Sunbright Cemetery Wednesday August 4 at 10:00 A.M. Schubert Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. [Schubert Funeral Home] ---------------- LOWE, GAREY EDWARD JR., age 37, a resident of Harriman, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the home of his mother. Garey was born on the 19th day of June, 1973 in Oak Ridge. He was a lifelong resident of this area. Garey was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Harriman. He worked as a cable lineman and he owned and operated the Garey Lowe Cable Construction Company. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Rev. Kenneth Johnson. Garey is survived by his mother, Rhonda Currier and husband, David of Harriman, by his father, Garey Edward Lowe Sr. and wife, Debbie of Coalfield, by children; Hanna, Gabriel, Israel and Seth Lowe all of Petros, by a sister, Jennifer Best and husband, Shane of Harriman, step-sister, Michelle Teague and husband, Jackie of Harriman, step-brothers; David Lowe of Coalfield and David Currier and wife Debbie of Harriman, by grandmothers, Reva Johnson of Harriman and Julia Lowe of Oliver Springs by his former wife, Carmen of Petros and by several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends Monday, August 2, 2010 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm at Sharp Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 8:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastors Kenneth Johnson, James Foster and Wesley Duncan officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 1:00 pm at the Petros Cemetery. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com [Sharp Funeral Home] ---------------

JUSTES, MR. WALTER "JR", passed away Saturday July 31, 2010 at his home in Wartburg. He was preceded in death by his parents; Walter and Cozetta Justes, daughter; Kimberly Sue Justes, sister; Betty Woods, brother; Glen Justes. Special nephew; Michael “Porky" Potter. He is survived by his wife; Faye Justes, Sons and daughters-in-law; Johnny and Tonia Justes , Vernon and Tonya Justes of Wartburg, Granddaughter; Amber, grandsons; Brandon, Daniel, Derrick, Donovan and Colby Justes. Sisters and brother-in-law; Carolyn Justes , Nancy and C.L. Potter of Wartburg. Sister-in-law; Charlotte Justes, Brothers-in-law; Cecil and Marilyn Goode, J.D. Goode, Hazel and the late Jimmy Anderson, Mary and Greg Ayres of Lancing. Also a host of nieces, nephews and special friends. The family will receive friends Monday evening August 2, 2010 at Schubert Funeral Home from 6-8:00 p.m. Funeral and Masonic services will follow with Bro. Chris Inman officiating. Graveside service will be held August 3, 2010, 10:00 a.m. in the Armes Chapel church cemetery, Wartburg {Schubert Funeral Home} ---------------------------- SINGLETON, MRS. ESSIE FRANCINE SEXTON, age 44 of Coalfield left this world and her family July 29, 2010 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was a member of the Stevens Second Baptist Church and Laurel Chapter #22 O.E.S. She was preceded in death by her son: Jerry “JC” Singleton, II. And her father: Rev. Frank Sexton She is survived by her husband: Jerry Singleton One son: Corey Singleton. And her mother: Peggy Byrge Sexton all of Coalfield. One brother and sister-in-law: RoHo and Jennifer Sexton of Mossy Grove One sister and brother-in-law: Dee Dee and Brian Bridges of Oliver Springs Seven nieces: Whitney and Courtney Sexton, Peyton and Kristen Bridges, Courtney and Tymber Rice and Lindsey Fadnek. Her favorite nephew Logan Fadnek. Adopted sons: Brandon Kennedy and Andrew Barry and a host of other friends and loved ones. The family will receive friends Sunday August 1, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Davis Funeral Home, Harriman. Funeral services will be held Monday August 2, 2010 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Davis Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Stephens Cemetery. [Davis Funeral Home]

For those of you who wish to send (free) virtual flowers to Willie Beaty and his family following the loss of his mother, Frona Mae York Beaty, you may go to her memorial page on Find-A-Grave to do so. The link is http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=55534624 Go to the bottom of the right hand side and click on "Leave Flowers And A Note", then follow the prompts. It will cost you nothing but a little time. Anna Bertram

BRADSHAW, LORINDA LEANNE ROBINSON, passed away Thursday July 29, 2010 after a 4 year battle with cancer. She was brave and courageous till the end with her fight. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her grandfather; Clarence Zumstein, brother; Jon (B.J.)Robinson, nephew; Jared Robinson. She is survived by children; Frankie and Ethan, parents; Steve and Helen Bullen of Wartburg, Jon and Wanda Robinson of Rockwood, sister; Amanda Bullen Drinnon of Wartburg, step-sister; Vicki Turnbill, step-brother; Chris Nabors of Rockwood, Grandparents; J.T. and Lois Robinson of Harriman, Cora Headrick of Cleveland, Geneva Bullen of Wartburg. Also a host of family and friends. The family will receive friends Saturday evening July 31, 2010 at Schubert Funeral Home from 6-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow with Bro. Randy Roper officiating. Graveside services will be Sunday August 1, 2:00 p.m. in Wartburg City Cemetery. Schubert Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. [Schubert Funeral Home] ------------ HIGGINBOTHAM, MRS. NAOME No services are planned at this time. --------------------

MURPHY, ROSCOE CECIL, born January 18, 1918 passed away Sunday July 25, 2010 at home. Cecil was a wonderful husband, Dad, Granddad and friend. He was an active member of Shiloh Baptist Church until his illness. He and his wife, Betty, worked in the mission field in 1986-87. He will be missed by many friends and family. He was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his daughters Mary Katherine Murphy, parents Albert and Dollie Claunch Murphy of Somerset, KY, sister Ruth Durant of Victoria, TX, brothers Clarence, James (Melba) Murphy of Somerset, KY, great grandson Jordon Langley of Oakdale, TN. Survivors wife of 34 years, Betty McKeethan Murphy of Kingston, Daughters Katy Neal and husband Wayne of Harriman; Sue Brown and husband Charlie, Patti Langley and husband Joe all of Oakdale;Step sons Dennis Mathews and wife LaTrell of Adel, GA; Jack Mathews and wife Jackie of Valdasta, GA; Bill Lewis and wife Isabel of Lake Placid, FL; Bryan Lewis of Kingston; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral 2pm Wednesday July 28, 2010 in the Kyker Chapel with Rev. Paul Lloyd officiating. Burial at Crab Orchard Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8pm Tuesday at the Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston. [Kyker Funeral Home]

JUSTES, MR. GLEN ALLEN, age 58, passed away July 24, 2010, at his home in Wartburg. He was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Cozetta Justes; and sister, Betty Woods. He is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte of 36 years; daughter, Lisa Vespie of Wartburg; sons: Billy Justes of NC, and Tommy and Greg Justes of Wartburg; three granddaughters: Willow Skye, Kourtnee and Kloey; two grandsons: Login and Riley; brother and sister-in-law: Junior and Faye of Wartburg; sisters and brother-in-law: Carolyn Justes and Nancy and C.L. Potter, all of Wartburg; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends Monday, July 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Bro. Jimmy Phillips officiating. A Graveside service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Armes Chapel Church Cemetery. [Schubert Funeral Home] ------------------ DAVIS, ENITH (HALL), 86, of Wartburg, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010, at Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge. Enith was the third of seven children born to Wolford and Arizona (Cooper) Hall. In the early 1950s, Enith lived in northern Illinois but returned to Wartburg in 1974.She retired from the Morgan County School System. She was an outstanding and compassionate Mother with a big heart who loved and cared for her family and friends.She was a church member of the Star of Hope Chapel, Wartburg She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Grady Davis, daughter, Gwenda Lynn Davis, three brothers, Haskel Hall, Wesley Hall, and Edgar Hall, and a sister Lola Lane. Survivors include five generations, a daughter and fiancé Teresa Ferguson and Jeff Nichols, Kingston; two sons and their wives, Greg and Sharon Davis, Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, Ronald and Janice Taylor, Ironwood, Michigan; five grandchildren, Scotty, Clint, and Jason Taylor, Michelle (Taylor) Funk , and Nicole (Davis) Streib; three great-grandchildren, Sarah Urbas, Nick Trewett, and Anthony Streib; one great-great-grandson Aden Urbas; two sisters, Lucille Stewart, Harriman, and Lula (and Jimmy) Stewart, Wartburg; sister-in-laws, Ruth Hall, NH and Mary Hall, IN; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; and very special friends Gloria and Darrel Daugherty. The family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 27, at the Star of Hope Chapel, 231 Flat Fork Road, Wartburg, TN 37887. A celebration of life service will be held at noon followed with graveside services at Liberty Cemetery. Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Star of Hope Chapel. [Schubert Funeral Home] ----------------

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:54:32 EDT From: BlueGoose011058@aol.com Subject: Baird reunion   The descendents from Lewis Millard Baird (1795-1864) and especially   descendents of his son Pryor Perkins Baird, Nancy Lawson and Lucinda  Hicks are invited meet on September 4, 2010, beginning at 12 o'clock  noon at the Regency Ballroom (Hall), 2146 Jacksboro Pike (next door to the  theater) in LaFollette, Tn. If you wish you can bring a dish to pass and please bring your family  pho tos and information.   I said especially descendents of Pryor Perkins Baird only because I am   Pryor's and Lucinda's great granddaughter. But we would like to meet with all   our relatives.   If anyone is interested in joining us, please contact me at this email   address.   Margaret Baird Petree ------------------------------ >From the LaFollette Press, LaFollette,  TN July 21, 2010     Families reconnect with a common  historic bond By NATASHA COLBAUGH In a story published by the LaFollette Press on April 25, 1957, a historic   friendship formed in a prison during the Civil War was made public. That   friendship was recently celebrated as two families shared the legacy of a bond  formed over 150 years ago.   The Civil War created two armies that were firm in their loyalties; the men  and women who witnessed the conflict were no exception. Lewis M. Baird, though  he was not a soldier for the federal army, had a strong loyalty to the north.  Maybe it was because four of his 11 sons were fighting in the war.   Baird was a young man when he settled in Upper Elk Fork near Jellico.   Southern soldiers arrested him at his home in October 1862, one year after the   war began. At 62-years-old, Baird was taken to a southern prison in Salisbury,  NC., where he later died because he refused to take an oath of allegiance to the  Confederacy.   While imprisoned he befriended Thomas Caton, a fellow inmate. Caton wrote to  the Baird children, explaining their father?s condition as the war came to a  close. In this fateful letter, Caton expressed his admiration for Baird and his  devotion to Baird?s family.   ?I?deem it my duty to write to you at this time to let you know his present  condition. He is in the hospital and to all human appearances must soon be  numbered with those who have been taken from the evils of this world. There is  no particular disease apparent but old age, and confinement has done its work.  Having become acquainted with him ever since his arrest, and been with him ever  since, he now seems like a father to me. I can truly sympathize with you,? wrote  Caton in a letter addressed to Baird?s sons on April 29, 1864.   Like so many men, Baird died just before the war came to a close in May 1865.  The surrender of Confederate forces under General Joseph A. Johnston took place  in Durham, NC., just 60 miles northeast of Salisbury.   Many years later Gwen McCay Trivett, a descendant of Baird, was able to   obtain her ancestor?s records through the Salisbury Prison. Caton?s descendants  obtained the same prison records that revealed the names of both men.   ?No members of the Baird and Caton families have had any contact since the   Civil War,? said Trivett.   That is until recently when the two families attended a reunion at Caton?s   Grove Methodist Church in Cosby. Last Sunday Trivett and her sister Karen   Williams came face to face with the descendants of Caton. They gathered by   Caton?s lightly adorned grave and laid a wreath on the headstone, expressing  their thankfulness for Caton?s kindness to their ancestors.   During the reunion, the two families shared the details of their legacy,   including the letter Caton wrote to the Baird family.   ?I assure you that all that is possible for me to do shall be done for your  father. Pray that God in His great mercies may spare him yet to return home. He  wishes for me to say if he does not live to see you in this world, that you  strive to so live as to meet him above where parting and sorrow is no more,?  concluded Caton as he signed the letter, ?Very truly yours.?   Baird is buried in a mass, unmarked trench style grave and Caton is thought  to have barely survived in order to return home to his family, said Trivett.   At one point in the war Caton was badly beaten. He managed to survive and   return home where he later donated the land where the Methodist Church was   built.   About 73 people attended the reunion where Trivett and Williams were met with  warm greetings, music and southern style food.   ?The Catons were very warm and welcoming and I felt right at home,? said   Trivett. ?They were very interested in the story of Lewis Baird and the letter  from Thomas Caton to Lewis? family. The Caton family had not heard about the  letter, so I was very blessed to share it with them.?   Trivett is the daughter of Cora Douglas who has lived in LaFollette for over  50 years. Her husband Hazel Douglas, the late pastor of Anthras Baptist Church  and a coal miner, is the great, great grandson of Baird.   The compassion showed to their ancestors have created generational ties will  be always be remembered, according to Trivett.  

Hello Margaret Amazing story! I am going to ad your reunion news to our Reunion page. Thanks for sharing your story with us! Julie CC-Morgan County Home Page On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 9:01 AM, <genefricks@comcast.net> wrote: > > Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:54:32 EDT > From: BlueGoose011058@aol.com > Subject: Baird reunion > > The descendents from Lewis Millard Baird (1795-1864) and especially > descendents of his son Pryor Perkins Baird, Nancy Lawson and Lucinda Hicks > are > invited meet on September 4, 2010, beginning at 12 o'clock noon at the > Regency Ballroom (Hall), 2146 Jacksboro Pike (next door to the theater) in > LaFollette, Tn. > If you wish you can bring a dish to pass and please bring your family pho > tos and information. > > I said especially descendents of Pryor Perkins Baird only because I am > Pryor's and Lucinda's great granddaughter. But we would like to meet with > all > our relatives. > > If anyone is interested in joining us, please contact me at this email > address. > > Margaret Baird Petree > ------------------------------ > From the LaFollette Press, LaFollette, TN July 21, 2010 > > > Families reconnect with a common historic bond > > By NATASHA COLBAUGH > In a story published by the LaFollette Press on April 25, 1957, a historic > > friendship formed in a prison during the Civil War was made public. That > friendship was recently celebrated as two families shared the legacy of a > bond formed over 150 years ago. > The Civil War created two armies that were firm in their loyalties; the men > and women who witnessed the conflict were no exception. Lewis M. Baird, > though he was not a soldier for the federal army, had a strong loyalty to > the > north. Maybe it was because four of his 11 sons were fighting in the war. > > Baird was a young man when he settled in Upper Elk Fork near Jellico. > Southern soldiers arrested him at his home in October 1862, one year after > the > war began. At 62-years-old, Baird was taken to a southern prison in > Salisbury, NC., where he later died because he refused to take an oath of > allegiance to the Confederacy. > While imprisoned he befriended Thomas Caton, a fellow inmate. Caton wrote > to the Baird children, explaining their father?s condition as the war came > to a close. In this fateful letter, Caton expressed his admiration for > Baird > and his devotion to Baird?s family. > ?I?deem it my duty to write to you at this time to let you know his > present condition. He is in the hospital and to all human appearances must > soon > be numbered with those who have been taken from the evils of this world. > There is no particular disease apparent but old age, and confinement has > done > its work. Having become acquainted with him ever since his arrest, and > been > with him ever since, he now seems like a father to me. I can truly > sympathize with you,? wrote Caton in a letter addressed to Baird?s sons on > April > 29, 1864. > Like so many men, Baird died just before the war came to a close in May > 1865. The surrender of Confederate forces under General Joseph A. Johnston > took place in Durham, NC., just 60 miles northeast of Salisbury. > Many years later Gwen McCay Trivett, a descendant of Baird, was able to > obtain her ancestor?s records through the Salisbury Prison. Caton?s > descendants obtained the same prison records that revealed the names of > both men. > ?No members of the Baird and Caton families have had any contact since the > > Civil War,? said Trivett. > That is until recently when the two families attended a reunion at Caton?s > > Grove Methodist Church in Cosby. Last Sunday Trivett and her sister Karen > Williams came face to face with the descendants of Caton. They gathered by > > Caton?s lightly adorned grave and laid a wreath on the headstone, > expressing > their thankfulness for Caton?s kindness to their ancestors. > During the reunion, the two families shared the details of their legacy, > including the letter Caton wrote to the Baird family. > ?I assure you that all that is possible for me to do shall be done for your > father. Pray that God in His great mercies may spare him yet to return > home. He wishes for me to say if he does not live to see you in this > world, > that you strive to so live as to meet him above where parting and sorrow > is > no more,? concluded Caton as he signed the letter, ?Very truly yours.? > Baird is buried in a mass, unmarked trench style grave and Caton is thought > to have barely survived in order to return home to his family, said > Trivett. > At one point in the war Caton was badly beaten. He managed to survive and > return home where he later donated the land where the Methodist Church was > > built. > About 73 people attended the reunion where Trivett and Williams were met > with warm greetings, music and southern style food. > ?The Catons were very warm and welcoming and I felt right at home,? said > Trivett. ?They were very interested in the story of Lewis Baird and the > letter from Thomas Caton to Lewis? family. The Caton family had not heard > about > the letter, so I was very blessed to share it with them.? > Trivett is the daughter of Cora Douglas who has lived in LaFollette for > over 50 years. Her husband Hazel Douglas, the late pastor of Anthras > Baptist > Church and a coal miner, is the great, great grandson of Baird. > The compassion showed to their ancestors have created generational ties > will be always be remembered, according to Trivett. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

COFFMAN, MR. ARTHUR EVERETT, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville, TN. Arthur served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. He also drove a truck for over 30 years as his occupation, traveling all over the United States, and was a member of the Lions Club Oakdale Chapter for years. He was an organ donor, which showed how much he loved and wanted to help other people. He was preceded in death by father, Everett Arthur Coffman and mother, Edith (Farmer) Coffman of Oakdale; brother, Richard Coffman and sister-in-law, Charlotte Coffman of Oakdale; sister, Patricia (Coffman) Butler of Oakdale; brother-in-law, George Ressler of Marion, IN; and nephew, Doug Wilkie of Wartburg. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Lisa Coffman and son, Jason Coffman, all of Knoxville; five grandchildren: Brandon, Dylan, and Peyton Coffman of Knoxville, and Hunter and Chloe Coffman of Oakdale; brother and sister-in-law, Gary Lynn and Connie Coffman of Oakdale; sisters: Brenda Ressler of Marion, IN and Betty Powers of Harriman; and aunt, Beulah Coffman of Oakdale. The family will receive friends Friday, July 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. A memorial service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. John Underwood officiating. [Schubert Funeral Home] ----------------

LAND, LLOYD R., age 85 of Oakdale passed away Monday July 19, 2010 at Parkwest Medical Center. Preceded in death by his son, Lloyd R. Land Jr, and his parents. He was a veteran of the US Navy having served in WW II. Survivors; Daughter Vickie Thompson Special friend Margie Smith of Oakdale Graveside service 11 AM Thursday at Crab Orchard Cemetery [Kyker Funeral Home] ------------

WARD, MRS. MABEL ARMES, age 93, of Deer Lodge, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2010 in the Fentress Co. Medical Center. She enjoyed cooking and working with her flowers. She was preceded indeath by her husband, Condy Ward of 72 years; Daughter, Sue Stringfield; Sons: Mickey, Jackie, and Shirley Ray Ward. Surviving Daughters: Pat Stringfield of Brennen, GA, Betty Diden of Callahan, FL, and Virginia Phillips of Deer Lodge; Sisters: Rema Marlow and Ruby Young; several grandchildren; great, grandchildren; and other friends and relatives. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 21st, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Bro. Herb Judkins officiating. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Deer Lodge. [Schubert Funeral Home] -------------

If you know what state she lives in, you might want to check zabasearch. That site shows addresses and phone numbers for several Debra CROWELLs. http://www.zabasearch.com The search really IS for free, and it covers the whole U S. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: <MPiros1120@aol.com> To: <tnmorgan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 2:47 PM Subject: Re: [TNMORGAN] Debra Crowell and BROWN > Anna > > She was on the list but was bounced off.. So I don't have a new one for > her or her phone number to tell her..Sorry > > Milly WARD Piros > > My Mind is like Lightning.....One Brilliant flash and pooooooooofffffffff > It's gone > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Anna She was on the list but was bounced off.. So I don't have a new one for her or her phone number to tell her..Sorry Milly WARD Piros My Mind is like Lightning.....One Brilliant flash and pooooooooofffffffff It's gone

JONES, MRS. FERRIS, age 70, passed away Wednesday July 14, 2010 after a battle with cancer. She is survived by husband, Paul Jones; daughters Beverly and Angela; sisters Faye, Bertie, Doris, Ervielee; and brothers Clay and Reuben Hamby. She was preceded in death by mother, Bertie, and father, Guy Hamby; brother, Chet and Mark Hamby; and sister, Alice. A Memorial service will be held at Schubert Funeral home in Wartburg on Tuesday July 20, 2010, with brother Herb Judkins officiating. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg are in charge of the arrangements. [Schubert Funeral Home] ----------------- MABEL WARD Arrangements are pending... ----------------- GRIFFITH, RALPH H., age 81, a resident of Roane County, died Sunday, July 18, 2010 at his home. Mr. Griffith was born in the Fork Mountain Community of Anderson County on the 8th day of February, 1929. He lived in Coalfield until his move to Roane County in 2000. Ralph worked in construction before his disability in 1967. Mr. Griffith served his country in the United States Army during both WWII and the Korean War. While serving he received numerous commendations, medals, ribbons and badges. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and a member of the Kellytown Baptist Church. In addition to loving his family Mr. Griffith also loved the lord, his country, and was a proud supporter of the Tennessee Vols. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Louvetta Mae Griffith, by brothers; George, Charles, Floyd and Robert Griffith, and by a granddaughter Lindsay Griffith. Ralph is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wilma Griffith, by daughters; Marilyn Calfee and husband, Kent and Teresa Jackson all of Kingston and by a son, William Griffith and wife, Cindi of Coalfield, by grandchildren; Brent Sheldon and wife Sammie, Melissa Cooper an husband Craig, Chris Jackson and wife Megan, Misty Love and husband Bert, David Calfee, Aimee Whitford and husband Garrett, Corey Griffith and wife April, and Whitney Griffith, by great-grandchildren; Zachery, Nicholas, Dylan, Emma, Elizabeth, Kevin, Bryce, Kailey, Maci, Ford, and Kenzi. He is also survived by sisters, Louise Morgan and husband Norman of Roane County, Alma Ruth Langley of Byrdstown, Tennessee, and Earlene Justice and husband Kermit of Coalfield, by a brother; Boyd Griffith and wife Renda of LaPorte, Indiana, and by several nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Sharp Funeral Home between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 P.M. The funeral will follow in the funeral home chapel at 8:00 P.M. with Pastor Tommy Hensley officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Estes Cemetery with full military honors. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available for Mr. Griffith at www.sharpfh.com. [Sharp Funeral HOme] ------------