I thought this might interest someone and there may be a connection for one of you! Six Children at a Birth KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept 7--The wife of Charles Billings, a poor, illiterate mountaineer living in Ashe county N.C., twenty-eight miles from the nearest railroad station, has just given birth to six children, all boys. They weigh from four and a half to nine pounds each and all are alive. Mrs. Billings is of medium stature and 31 years old. She has four other children, but they were single births. Conniesue --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.683 / Virus Database: 445 - Release Date: 5/12/04

From The Oak Ridger 11 May 2004 Suzanne "Suzie" Dietz, 49, Mattie Elizabeth Freeman, 57, of Cloudland, Ga., Olive A. Laughlin, 87, of Oak Ridge, Bea Grayson, 78, of Oliver Springs, Suzanne "Suzie" Dietz, 49, died Monday, May 10, 2004. Her family said she was a child of God and a member of Seymour United Methodist Church. According to her family, she was a lovely person and will be missed by all who knew her. She was an employee of Bruin Manufacturing Co. for 13 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Wolford, of Bristol. She is survived by her mother, Edna Wolford of LaMarque, Texas; two daughters, Jordan Leigh Garren and husband, Scott, and Taylor Marie Dietz, all of Knoxville; her brother, Herb "Butch" Wolford, of Oak Ridge; her sister, Marla Gibbons, of Texas City, Texas; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; her former husband and friend, Stephen Dietz, of Chattanooga; many friends, including a very devoted friend, Alice Davis and her family, of Knoxville; and by her canine children and grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2004, at 2711 Holbrook Drive in Knoxville with the Rev. Charles Maynard officiating. The family requests any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley, 800 Millwood Road, Knoxville, TN 37920. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel in Knoxville is in charge of arrangements. Mattie Elizabeth Freeman, 57, of Cloudland, Ga., died Sunday, May 9, 2004, at her daughter's home in Rockwood. Born March 19, 1947, in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of Joseph and Ola Waddell Underwood. She moved to Tennessee in 1948 and resided in Georgia with her husband since 1995. Her family said she treasured the time spent with her grandchildren and was a loving wife and mother. According to her family, she loved gardening and planting her flowers, as well as collecting angels and ceramic cow figurines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Underwood and John Underwood, and by a sister, Betty Qualls. Mrs. Freeman is survived by her husband of 39 years, Kenneth Freeman; four daughters, Debbie Cox and husband, Mack, of Lake City, Missy Brandon and husband, Tommy, of Rockwood and Libby Anderson and Lisa Capps and fiancé, Brandon Hudson, all of Harriman; two sisters, Helen Kasparian and husband, Michael, of Daytona, Fla., and Lois Insinger of Georgia; and by five grandchildren, Leslie Anderson, Kyle Brandon, Alexis Brandon, Emily Capps and Jason Capps. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Scott Queener, the Rev. Winfred Sluder and the Rev. Michael Dunwoody officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Olive A. Laughlin, 87, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, May 9, 2004, at her home. Born March 7, 1917, she was the daughter of Charles E. and Bertha E. Kincade of Wayne County in Iowa. She moved to Oak Ridge in 1990 after the death of her husband, J. Vincent Laughlin. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a stepson, Vincent G. Laughlin, and by two half brothers, two half sisters and a nephew. Mrs. Laughlin is survived by two daughters, Ramona Halburnt of Oak Ridge and Shirley White and husband, James, of LaVista, Neb.; her son, Kenneth Mullin and wife, Judy, of Mesa, Ariz.; two stepdaughters, Vicki Kelly of Syracuse, Neb., and Mary Vannoy and husband, Don, of Moses Lake, Wash.; her stepdaughter-in-law, Joyce Laughlin, of Cook, Neb.; and by two sisters, Joy McKee of Chariton, Iowa, and Bonnie Bettis of Scottsdale, Ariz. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Laura Paschal and husband, James, of Murfreesboro, Kathleen Scarboro and husband, Jeff, of Nacogdoches, Texas, Lisa Baranishyn and husband, John, of Bellevue, Neb., and Jeffrey White of San Diego, Calif.; two stepgrandsons, Kevin Kelly of Syracuse, Neb., and Craig Jones of Vancouver, Wash.; and by six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. A prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at Weatherford Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be in the form of contributions to a charity of the donor's choice. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Bea Grayson, 78, of Oliver Springs, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at presstime. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

There's a community in Cumberland County called Browntown. May I suggest reading "Doctor Woman of the Cumberlands" by May Cravath Wharton, M.D. "Hit were my pappy," he (George "Pink" Brown - age 90) said, named the place Browntown and give it a start. I had seven brothers and seven sisters and they all married and stayed right here. Ever' time one'd marry the rest would jine up and build the couple a log cabin." Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "SABRINA K IDE" <catsmeow@aztecfreenet.org> To: <TNMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [TNMORGAN] Obituary: Mr. Beecher Brown > > > Hello Everyone, > > Does anyone know who Dewey Brown's parents were? I have a > Beecher Brown in my tree but he would be this Beecher's grand- > father's age. Would like to make a connection if possible, it's > not a common name. > > Thanks for any assistance!! > > Always looking for Browns in Morgan and Cumberland counties. > > Dusti > > -- > > > > > > ==== TNMORGAN Mailing List ==== > Don't want to receive this mail list anymore? Go to this page to unsub: > http://www.tngenweb.org/morgan/maillist.html > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

From The Knoxville News Sentinel 11 May 2004 JOHNSON, MR. DAVID WAYNE age 64, of LaFollette, JOHNSON, MR. DAVID WAYNE age 64, of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2004, at his home. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of the D.A.V., a Christian, and was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Ralph and Lula Johnson and stepmother, Virginia (Jennie) Johnson. Survivors: sisters, Imogene Brinkley of Omaha, NE, Maburn Noe and husband, James Raymond of LaFollette, and June Duncan of Middlesboro, KY; brothers, Thomas Ed Johnson of Biloxi, MS, and Glen Johnson of California; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services Tuesday 8 p.m. at Walters Chapel with Rev. Steve Bruce officiating. Graveside services and interment will be Wednesday 11 a.m. at Green Hill Memorial Gardens in Middlesboro, KY with military honors. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday before services at Walters Funeral Home. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to serving the family of Mr. David Wayne Johnson. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

From The Oak Ridger 10 May 2004 William Earl Eddy, 68, of Clinton, Don Alan Hilemon, 50, of Dutch Valley Road in Clinton, Pauline Sutton Howard, formerly of Clinton, Daniel Ray Kessell, 77, of Oliver Springs, Martha Ann Turnbill, 77, of Oliver Springs, Montana Washburn, 78, of the Fairview community of Coalfield, Mattie Elizabeth Freeman, 57, of Cloudland, Ga., Olive A. Laughlin, 87, of Oak Ridge, William Earl Eddy, 68, of Clinton, died Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born June 8, 1935, in Greenville, Pa., he was the son of William McKinley and Florence Good Eddy. He was a graduate of Penn High School in Greenville, Pa., and a veteran with the U.S. Navy and Air Force. Mr. Eddy was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, a 4th Degree of Knights of Columbus, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and a member of the Sportsman Club. He was also a life member of the United States Practical Shooting Association and the Eddy Family Foundation, and a certified special officer of Save Clinton Citizen's Academy. Mr. Eddy worked for Westinghouse Electric for 30 years, seven years with Bechtel National Corp., a consultant with the University of Tennessee and he retired from Westinghouse in 1986 as a computer manager programmer. Mr. Eddy is survived by his wife, Sally Jean Eddy; his son, Bruce William Eddy and wife, Daria, of Shalimar, Fla.; his daughter, Margaurite Laughlin and husband, Jon, of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Norman Eddy and Maurice Eddy, both of Greenville, Pa.; three grandchildren, Andrew William Laughlin of Austin, and Samantha Nicole and Jacob McKinley Eddy, both of Shalimar; and by many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Woods officiating. Burial will be at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family requests any memorials be in the form of contributions to St. Mary's Building Fund, 327 A Vermont Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830 and the Oak Ridge Duplicate Bridge Club. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Don Alan Hilemon, 50, of Dutch Valley Road in Clinton, died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at his farm. Born March 5, 1954, in Oak Ridge, he was the son of C. H. "Lefty" Hilemon of Oak Ridge and Ruth Thomas Osburn of Green Springs, Miss. Mr. Hilemon is survived by his wife of 26 years, Barbara Hilemon; and by his only child, Don Allen Hilemon II and wife, Dana Hilemon, and two grandsons, Dylan Hilemon and Craig Hilemon, all of Virginia Beach, Va. He is also survived by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jimmie and Charles D. Bailey of Dutch Valley; his brother-in-law, Jeff Bailey, of Corpus Christi, Texas; his brothers, Paul Hilemon of Greenwood Springs, Md., and Eric Hilemon of Oak Ridge; and by many other relatives. Friends and family will gather at 6 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2004, at his farm at 1755 Dutch Valley Road in Clinton to share memories. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Pauline Sutton Howard, formerly of Clinton, died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at her daughter's home in Fairfax, Va. Her family said she lived 89 wonderful years. Born Nov. 12, 1914, in Servierville, she was the daughter of Charlie and Byrd Duggan Sutton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Orton James Howard. Mrs. Howard is survived by six daughters, Joan, Janet, Jewel, Jane, Joyce and Jennifer; 12 grandchildren, Paige, Paula, Bobby, Brandon, Timmy, Terry, Dawn, Richie, Brett, Jimmy, Micah and Tiffany; 15 great-grandchildren; and by two sisters, Estelle and Lois. "The family mourns the loss of our beloved mother," her family said. The funeral was held Monday, March 29, 2004, at Glenwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Mark Walton officiating. Burial was held at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Daniel Ray Kessell, 77, of Oliver Springs, died Friday, May 7, 2004. He was a member of Solway Baptist Church. Mr. Kessell served his country in World War II and the Korean War, but, according to his family, more importantly, he served the Lord. He retired from Martin Marietta Energy Systems. He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore Roosevelt Kessell; his mother, Lora Lilly Kessell; and by an infant sister. Mr. Kessell is survived by his wife, Mae; his children, Daniel, Michael and wife, Wendi, Marshall and wife, Tracy, and Karen and husband, Craig; four grandchildren, Nicole, Alex, Meagan and Lorrie; his brother, Raymond Lee Kessell and wife, Reba; and by several nephews and nieces. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at Solway Baptist Church with Ray Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Solway Baptist Church Missionary Fund. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 10, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Martha Ann Turnbill, 77, of Oliver Springs, died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at Farragut Health Care Center. Born May 2, 1927, in Hazard, Ky., she was the daughter of Fred and Bernice Long Kanipes. Mrs. Turnbill was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church and her family said she enjoyed working in the print shop there and going on mission trips to Mexico. She also enjoyed flower gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Turnbill, and by two sisters, Juanita Pugh and Kathleen Smith. Mrs. Turnbill is survived by her three sons, Michael Turnbill and wife, Marion, of Clinton, Alan Turnbill of Chattanooga and John Anthony Turnbill and wife, Jill, of Kingston; her daughter, Becky Hammons and husband, Steve, of Oliver Springs; six grandchildren, Michael Turnbill Jr., Chris Turnbill, David Turnbill, Amy Turnbill, Duane Turnbill and Seth Hammons. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren; and by two brothers, Burl Kanipes and wife, Etta, of Chattanooga and Kenneth Kanipes of Arizona. The funeral was Sunday, May 9, 2004, in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Garvan Walls officiating. A graveside service was to be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 10, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. Montana Washburn, 78, of the Fairview community of Coalfield, died Saturday, May 8, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospice in Knoxville. Born Dec. 7, 1925, Morgan County, she was the daughter of Earl and Stella Adcox Butler. She lived in Michigan for 32 years, moving back to Morgan County in 1973. Her family said she loved gardening and home care. While living in Michigan, she was employed at Fisher Body Co., a division of General Motors. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Washburn; by sisters, Savanah Georgia Butler and Norma Joy Washburn; and by three brothers, Audrey Butler, Hesley Butler and Robert Butler. Mrs. Washburn is survived by two daughters, Montie Sue Olmstead of the Fairview community of Coalfield and Mona Lee Colley and husband, Donald, of Angola, N.Y.; her stepson, Donald O. Washburn and wife, Virginia, of Weideman, Mich.; four grandchildren, Shawn, Holly, Shannon and Michael; eight great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren, Donnie, Steve and Cathy; four stepgreat-grandchildren; two brothers, Earl Roy Butler and wife, Ruth, of Waterford, Mich., and Sterling Butler and wife, June, of Coalfield; two sisters, Artie Mae Clowers of Oliver Springs and Mary Etta Jackson and husband, lssiac, of Morgan County; and by several nieces and nephews. The family was to receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2004, at Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the graveside service to follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton with Jack Clayton officiating. Mattie Elizabeth Freeman, 57, of Cloudland, Ga., died Sunday, May 9, 2004, at the home of her daughter in Rockwood. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Olive A. Laughlin, 87, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, May 9, 2004, at her home. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at presstime. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

BROWN, BEECHER, AGE 68, OF OAKDALE, DIED SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 8, 2004, IN THE ROANE MEDICAL CENTER, HARRIMAN, TENN. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY A SON; RAYMOND BROWN, PARENTS; DEWEY AND ONA WATSON BROWN, TWO BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. HE WAS OF THE BAPTIST FAITH. SURVIVED BY WIFE OF 48 YEARS; EVELYN PILKEY BROWN SONS AND DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW; GROVER AND JOYCE BROWN, OAKDALE, DAVID AND JANET BROWN, OF ATHENS, TN. DAUGHTER; WANDA SUE GIVENS, OAKDALE TERESA FERGUSON AND HUSBAND; DANIEL, OF DECATUR, TN. FORMER DAUGHTER AND SONS-IN-LAW; GLENDA BROWN, CLIFFORD PATTERSON AND TIM GIVENS, ALL OF OAKDALE 10 GRAND CHILDREN AND 6 GREAT GRAND CHILDREN BROTHER; EDD BROWN, TEXAS SISTERS; LENNIE NEYLAND, TEXAS LOUISE HOWARD, ELIZABETH BUNCH, AND REBA TALENT, ALL OF HARRIMAN FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2004, AT THE MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, HARRIMAN, WITH BRO. BOBBY STEWART OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL BE IN THE CHURCH CEMETERY. THE BODY WILL LIE IN STATE AT THE CHURCH FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL TIME OF SERVICES. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS MONDAY EVENING FROM 7 TO 9 P.M. AT SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME, WARTBURG. [Schubert Funeral Home

Hello Everyone, Does anyone know who Dewey Brown's parents were? I have a Beecher Brown in my tree but he would be this Beecher's grand- father's age. Would like to make a connection if possible, it's not a common name. Thanks for any assistance!! Always looking for Browns in Morgan and Cumberland counties. Dusti --

Sure hope you had anice day too even if you did have to work. Thanks for all you help in Wartburg.haven't got to come down this year. Annie ----- Original Message ----- From: Julie <janncromwell@highland.net> To: <TNMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 6:38 AM Subject: [TNMORGAN] Happy Mother's Day > To all the Mom's on our list, a belated Happy Mother's Day. Hope each of > you have a wonderful day!! > I had to work, so didn't get to be home with my kids. I work in a > floral dept., and I KNOW there are a lot of happy mom's in our area. So > Happy Mom's Day to all of you!! > > Julie > > > ==== TNMORGAN Mailing List ==== > Don't want to receive this mail list anymore? Go to this page to unsub: > http://www.tngenweb.org/morgan/maillist.html > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

To all the Mom's on our list, a belated Happy Mother's Day. Hope each of you have a wonderful day!! I had to work, so didn't get to be home with my kids. I work in a floral dept., and I KNOW there are a lot of happy mom's in our area. So Happy Mom's Day to all of you!! Julie

From The Knoxville News Sentinel 9 May 2004 KESSELL, DANIEL R. - age 77 of Oliver Springs LEONARD, CANAAN CHARLES - TURNBILL, MARTHA ANN - age 77, of Oliver Springs WINCHESTER, ROXIE PEARL - 97, KESSELL, DANIEL R. - age 77 of Oliver Springs passed away Friday May 7, 2004 at the Baptist West Hospital in Knoxville. Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday May 11, 2004 at the Solway Baptist Church with the Bro. Ray Buchanan officiating interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday May 10, 2004 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home 1017 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. LEONARD, CANAAN CHARLES - age 21 months of Clinton passed away suddenly Saturday, May 8, 2004 at his home. He is survived by his parents, Adrain Leonard and Kenda Lewis Leonard; brother, Caleb Leonard; grandparents, Floyd and Denise Leonard of Lake City, Kenny and Arlene Lewis of Lenoir City; aunts and uncles, Tasha Leonard of Lake City, Rhonda and David Vandergriff, Joy Lewis, Robert and Sandra Ward, Tony and Angie Ward all of Lenoir City, Timmy and Marty Ward of Seymour; great grandparents, Charles and Geneva Lewis of Corryton, Charles Albertini of Lake City and Minnie Leonard of Lafollette. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Petty officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Canaan C. Leonard. www.clickfuneralhome.com TURNBILL, MARTHA ANN - age 77, of Oliver Springs passed away Thursday May 6, 2004 at Farrgut Health Care. Mrs. Turnbill was born May 2, 1927 in Hazard, KY to the late Fred and Bernice Long Kanipes. She was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church and enjoyed working in the print shop there and going on mission trips to Mexico. She also enjoyed flower gardening. Mrs. Turnbill was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Turnbill and two sisters Juanita Pugh and Kathleen Smith. Mrs. Turnbill is survived by her three sons Michael Turnbill and wife Marion of Clinton, Alan Turnbill of Chattanooga, TN, John Anthony Turnbill and wife Jill of Kingston; one daughter Becky Hammons and husband Steve of Oliver Springs; grandchildren; Michael Turnbill, Jr., Chris Trunbill, David Turnbill, Amy Turnbill, Duane Turnbill, and Seth Hammons. She is also survived by four great- grandchildren; two brothers, Burl Kanipes and wife Etta of Chattanooga and Kenneth Kanipes of Arizona. Funeral services will be Sunday May 9, 2004 at 8:30 pm in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Garven Walls officiating. Graveside services will be Monday May 10 at 11:00 am in Anderson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 Sunday at the funeral home. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

From Tjhe Knoxville News Sentinel 8 May 2004 KESSELL, DANIEL R. - age 77 of Oliver Springs PETREY, MR. ROBERT F. "TEACH" - age 65 of LaFollette ROSENVINGE, JULIA MAE (JUDY) - age 69, of Oak Ridge KESSELL, DANIEL R. - age 77 of Oliver Springs passed away Friday May 7, 2004 at the Baptist West Hospital in Knoxville. Services will be held Tuesday May 11, 2004 at the Solway Baptist Church with the Bro. Ray Buchanan officiating interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday May 10, 2004 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home 1017 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PETREY, MR. ROBERT F. "TEACH" - age 65 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a retired Teacher with 36 years of service in the Campbell County School System, an avid golfer, and attended the Middlesboro Highway Church of God. He was preceded in death by his father, James F. Petrey. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Elva Walden Petrey, of LaFollette. Daughter, Jill Verna Petrey, Son, Kevin Petrey and wife, Brandee all of Richmond, KY. Mother, Jeanette Petrey of Jellico. Several other relatives and friends. Funeral services Saturday 8 P.M. at Walters Chapel with Rev. Timothy Gann, Rev. James Leach and Rev. Bobby Walden officiating. Graveside services and interment will be Sunday 10 A.M. at Powell Valley Cemetery and Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Bob Fannon, Bill Cox, Marvin Minton, Mike Rogers, Warren Heatherly, Wayne Kitts, Bill Leach, J. L. Stittums, Elwood Bailey, Greg Mattie, Jimmy Goins, Gary Rogers, Bobby Heatherly, Cliff Jennings, and Dewey Hatfield. Honorary Pallbearers: Ed Balloff, Carl "Dope" Prater, Jim Agee and D. L. Hutson. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Saturday before services at Walters Funeral Home. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to serving the family of Mr. Robert F. "Teach" Petrey. ROSENVINGE, JULIA MAE (JUDY) - age 69, of Oak Ridge passed away Friday May 7, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Crammerton, North Carolina on December 20, 1934 the daughter of Eunice Mae Allison Wilson and William Alfred Wilson. She lived with her grandparents Mattie Junkine Allison and Guy C. Allison in Anderson, South Carolina until her mothers remarriage to Roger Louis Myers. While her step- father was in the U.S. Coast Guard she lived in West Palm Beach, Florida and New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended high school in Queens, New York and Harrington Park, New Jersey. She met and married her husband Rolf C. Rosenvinge while she was working in Manhattan and her was stationed at the Third Naval District Headquarters. They were married on November 28, 1957 at the Church of the Transfiguration, the "Little Church around the Corner" in Manhattan. She was preceded in death by her parents and step-father. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Rolf; daughters: Karin Ann Rosenvinge and her husband Richard Taeuber of Knoxville; Susan Lee and husband Gary Ahlberg of Willimington, North Carolina and a son Rolf Eric Rosenvinge of Chattanooga, TN. granddaughters; Anna Burns, Hannah Rosenvinge, and Jensen and Carmen Ahlberg. She is also survived by a half- brother and sister Roger A. Myers and Yvette Myers both of West Palm Beach County Florida. Judy was an active parent leader in the school PTA, the Cub Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. She also served as president of the Lutheran Church Women at Grace Lutheran and president of the Pink Ladies Volunteers at Methodist Medical Center. In recent years she enjoyed traveling and playing duplicated bridge. She especially treasured the many kind friends she met at the bridge table and who lent their support throughout her recent illness. She was most appreciative of her doctors, Ronald Lands and Kenneth Strike and their assistants and the team at Covenant Home Care hospice program. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to American Cancer Society 871 Weisgarber Rd. Knoxville, TN 37909. Julia's remains will be cremated and her ashes scattered in accordance with her wishes. The family will receive friends Sunday May 9, 2004 from 2-5 at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

From my Candyman List: Note: Kentucky and Tennessee Pioneers of the Old Southwest by Constance Skinner http://www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg/etext02/potsw10.txt potsw10.txt - 369 KB potsw10.zip - 145 KB Conniesue --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.679 / Virus Database: 441 - Release Date: 5/7/04

From my Candyman List: Although the books may not have indexes, they're in text (.txt extensions) rather than graphics, so that they can be word searched in fractions of seconds. The Conquest of the Old Southwest: The Romantic Story of the Early Pioneers into Virginia, The Carolinas, Tennessee, and Kentucky 1740-1790, by Archibald Henderson http://www.gutenberg.net/etext00/cnqsw10.txt Conniesue --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.679 / Virus Database: 441 - Release Date: 5/7/04

From The Oak Ridger 7 May 2004 Debra Lynn Healey, 40, of Oak Ridge, Clarence Joseph Hochanadel, 87, of Oak Ridge, Julia Mae "Judy" Rosenvinge, 69, of Oak Ridge, Don A. Hilemon, of Clinton, Carolyn Sergeant, Martha A. Turnbill, 77, of Oliver Springs, ********************************************************* Debra Lynn Healey, 40, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Feb. 8, 1964, in Abilene, Texas, she was the daughter of Dixie Ann Crews Carter, now deceased, and Ronald Carter of Knoxville. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake City. In addition to her father, Mrs. Healey is survived by her daughter, Regina Healey, of Oak Ridge; her brother, David Carter and wife, Melissa, of Knoxville; two sisters, Jenny Sharp and husband, Tim, of Lake City and Beth Carter of Oak Ridge; her husband, Sam Healey, of Oak Ridge; and by several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was to be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2004, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. Tim Sharp officiating. Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City is in charge of arrangements. Clarence Joseph Hochanadel, 87, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge. Born Nov. 25, 1916, in Gibsonburg, Ohio, he was the son of Carl A. and Gertrude Nause Hochanadel. Mr. Hochanadel received his doctorate from Indiana University. He was a retired radiation chemist with Oak Ridge National Laboratory with 33 years of service. His family said he was an internationally recognized scientist for his work with atomic energy. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. His family said he was an avid golfer and woodworker. According to his family, Mr. Hochanadel was a devoted husband and father and a wonderful leader of his family. Mr. Hochanadel is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen Marie Phillips; four daughters, Carolyn Gard and husband, Tom, of Hamilton, Ohio, Margaret Cacciatore and husband, Joe, of Knoxville, Ann Runner and husband, Dallas Junior, of Murfreesboro, and Janet Heidel and husband, Drexel, of Knoxville; four sons, Tom Hochanadel and wife, Susan, of Lafollette, John Hochanadel and wife, Debbie, of Ashboro, N.C., and Dick Hochanadel and wife, Diane, and Charles Hochanadel and wife, Nell Anne, all of Oak Ridge; 11 grandchildren, Christy Fry and husband, Tim, Mike Hochanadel, Teri Schick and husband, Daniel, Jeff Hochanadel, Bryan Hochanadel and wife, Faith, Leigh Longee and husband, Joel, Leah Lavoie and husband, Ben, Rachel Runner, Ryan Runner, Alex Heidel and A.J. Heidel; and by two great-grandchildren, Katelyn Fry and Rebekah Schick. A funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2004, at ST. Mary's Catholic Church with The Rev. Michael Woods officiating. Burial will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Julia Mae "Judy" Rosenvinge, 69, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, May 7, 2004, at her residence. Born Dec. 20, 1934, in Crammerton, N.C., she was the daughter of Eunice Mae Allison Wilson and William Alfred Wilson. She lived with her grandparents, Mattie Junkine Allison and Guy C. Allison in Anderson, S.C., until her mother's remarriage to Roger Louis Myers. While her stepfather was in the U.S. Coast Guard she lived in West Palm Beach, Fla., and New Orleans, La. She attended high school in Queens, N.Y., and Harrington Park, N.J. She met and married her husband, Rolf C. Rosenvinge, while she was working in Manhattan and he was stationed at the Third Naval District Headquarters. They were married Nov. 28, 1957, at the Church of the Transfiguration, the "Little Church around the Corner," in Manhattan. Mrs. Rosenvinge was an active parent leader in the school Parent Teacher Association, the Cub Scouts and Camp Fire Girls, her family said. She also served as president of Lutheran Church Women at Grace Lutheran and founder of the Pink Ladies Volunteers at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. In recent years, her family said she enjoyed traveling and playing duplicated bridge. According to her family, she especially treasured the many kind friends she met at the bridge table and who lent their support throughout her recent illness. She was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather. In addition to her husband of 46 years, Mrs. Rosenvinge is survived by two daughters, Karin Ann Rosenvinge and husband, Richard Taeuber, of Knoxville and Susan Lee and husband, Gary Ahlberg, of Willimington, N.C.; her son, Rolf Eric Rosenvinge, of Chattanooga; four granddaughters, Anna Burns, Hannah Rosenvinge, Jensen Ahlberg and Carman Ahlberg; and by her half brother and sister, Roger A. Myers and Yvette Myers, both of West Palm Beach County in Florida. Her family said she was most appreciative of her doctors, Ronald Lands and Kenneth Strike, and their assistants and the team at Covenant HomeCare and Hospice. The body will be cremated and her ashes scattered in accordance with her wishes. The family requests any memorials be made in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909.The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 2004, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Don A. Hilemon, of Clinton, died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at his home. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at presstime. Carolyn Sergeant, a founder of the Knoxville Opera and wife of Rotarian Bill Sergeant, died Thursday, May 6, 2004. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel in Knoxville is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at presstime. Martha A. Turnbill, 77, of Oliver Springs, died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at Farragut Health Care Center. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at presstime. ========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

From The LaFollette Press 6 May 2004 Mary Agnes Bryant, age 73 of Warren, MI Cora Carroll, age 90, of Jellico Linda B. Carroll, age 66, of LaFollette Katie Chapman, age 69 of Jacksboro Ada McHome Clawson, age 84, of Crossville, formerly of Speedwell George Jerry Douglas, age 66, of LaVergne, formerly of Jellico Beulah Farmer, age 88 of Jacksboro Clifford L. Hyde, of LaFollette Geneva Violet Owens, age 77 of Elk Valley Greene "Bob" Partin Jr., age 68 of LaFollette Mary Elizabeth Parker Sharp, age 97 of LaFollette Raymond Ernest "Wink" Sharp age 79 of LaFollette Mary Magdaline Tackett, age 90 of Lake City ********************************************************* Mary Agnes Bryant, age 73 of Warren, MI died April 30 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. She worked at various job shops in Warren and Hazel Park as an assembler, welder and calibrator. She sold poppies for Veterans as both her husbands were Veterans. She was proud of her Indian heritage. Preceded in death by her son, Lance T. Garrow; sister, Margaret Naganashe. Survivors include her children and spouses, Sharon and Larry Garrow, Warren, Mi, Tina and Terry Hea, Warren, Mi, Marie and Greg Garrow-Huckaby, LaFollette, Tambi Travola, Ferndale, Donald and Debbie Naganashe, Petoskey, Gerald and Shirley Garrow, Pickford; brothers and sisters, Ann and Francis Stead, Petroskey, Diane and Thomas Naganashe, Harbor Springs, Joe and Ann Naganashe, Mt. Morris, Patrick and Valissa Naganashe, Goodheart; 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Cora Carroll, age 90, of Jellico died May 2 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was born July 7, 1913 at Jellico, the daughter of the late Matt and Margaret Bowling Carroll. Survivors include her nieces, Bonnie Bowling, Williamsburg, KY, Cora Bowling, Corbin, KY, Sally Faye Bowling, Oak Ridge; nephews, Kenneth Trammell, Tazewell, Jack Trammell and James Trammell, both of Jellico. Graveside funeral services were May 5 at Douglas Cemetery with Kevin Doe officiating. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Linda B. Carroll, age 66, of LaFollette died May 1 at Beechtree Manor Nursing Home. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Fred H. Carroll, LaFollette; sons, Curtis Smith and wife, Jennifer, LaFollette, Jimmy Lee Smith and wife, Michelle, LaFollette, Billy Smith, Kentucky; daughter, Rosie Diane Smith, Kentucky; grandchildren, Jimmy William Smith, Tyler James Smith, Jacob Smith, Megan Elizabeth Smith and Miranda Leonard; sister, Annie Lay, Washington; special friend, Roberta Branam, LaFollette. Funeral services were May 4 at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. Interment was in the Peabody Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Katie Chapman, age 69 of Jacksboro died April 26 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was of the Baptist Faith. She loved animals especially her special companion, Hattie. Preceded in death by her parents, Erby and Bertha Elkins Hatmaker. Survivors include her special cousin, Juanita Paul of Pioneer; several more cousins, relatives and friends. At her request her body was donated to science. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Ada McHome Clawson, age 84, of Crossville, formerly of Speedwell died May 3 at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville. She was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church in Speedwell. Preceded in death by her husband, James Clawson; parents, Charlie and Margaret Stanfield McHome. Survivors include her son, Jim Clawson, Crossville and grandson, Lucas Clawson, Tazewell. Graveside services were May 5 at Clawson Cemetery with Elder J.C. Monday officiating. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. George Jerry Douglas, age 66, of LaVergne, formerly of Jellico died April 29 at his home. He was retired from General Motors. Survivors include his wife, Reatha Pierce Douglas; daughter, Lisa Douglas, both of LaVergne; son, Tim Douglas, Liberty; sisters, Eva Godsey, Sevierville, Louise Madesking, Mi; brothers, Terry Douglas, Kyle Douglas, both of Jellico; Charles Douglas, Dayton, Oh; grandchildren, Crystal Douglas, Jeremy Douglas, Jacob Douglas, Jeremy Chockley, Ashley Chockley and Wesley Chockley. Funeral services were May 4 at the Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerome Walden officiating. Interment was in the Huddleston Cemetery. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Beulah Farmer, age 88 of Jacksboro passed away Monday, May 3, 2004 at the St. Mary's Medical Health and Rehab Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved gospel music and singing for her Lord. Preceded in death by her husband, Bryan Farmer; son, Robie Farmer; parents, Carson and Katie Burton Foust; brothers, Hubert, Earl, Bernard, Edgar, and Hollis Foust; sister, Willie Carden. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Linda Farmer, Virgil and Vickie Farmer, James and Dolly Farmer; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Clarence Daugherty; Bertha Mae and James Cooper all of Jacksboro; 16 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren , one great great grandchild; brothers, Theodore Foust of Lake City; Vernie Lee (Pete) Foust of Madisonville; sisters, Helen Wilson of OH, Betty Chittum of Spring City, Gladys Cox of Medford; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were May 5 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Asbury, Rev. Bobby Ray Wilson, and Rev. J.T. Asbury officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m. May 6(today) in Indian Creek Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Clifford L. Hyde, of LaFollette died May 2 at his home where he had lived for the past five years. He was a retired Farmer & a Veteran of World War II having served in the US Army. Preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd & Florence Burgess Hyde. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Hyde, of LaFollette; sons and daughters in laws, Stanley L. and Mary Hyde, Clifford Lynn Hyde, Ken and Carolyn Humphrey, Larry Richard; daughters and sons in laws, Connie and Pete Hawkins, Beverly and Gordon Fuller; Judy and Clyde Allen, Karen and Dick Beebe; daughter, Katherine Tyler; seven grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be shipped to Bath N.Y. where services will be held. Geneva Violet Owens, age 77 of Elk Valley died April 30 at her home. She was a member of Stanfield United Baptist Church. She retired from Eastman of Kingsport after nearly 40 years. Preceded in death by her father, George Sherman Owens, mother, Nellie Mae Smith Owens; brother, Barton Warren Owens; sister, Geraldine Heatherly; half-sister, Virgie Baird. Survivors include her sisters, Hattie Owens, Elk Valley, June Perkins, Elk Valley, Mary Ware and husband, Robert, Pompano Beach, Fl, Sue Collins, Elk Valley, Juanita Owens, Belleville, Mi; half-sisters, Lottie Belt, Clinton, Lola Monroe, New Tazewell, Viola Smith, Sevierville; several nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were May 3 at the Stanfield United Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Thomas officiating. Interment was in the Warren Memorial Garden. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Greene "Bob" Partin Jr., age 68 of LaFollette died April 28 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and a great brother-in-law who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.Preceded in death by his son, Dwayne Partin; parents, Greene Sr. and Rosie Palmer Partin; brothers, Johnny and Willie Partin. Survivors include his wife, Maudie Partin; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Cathy Partin all of LaFollette, Rick and Teresa Partin of Loudon; daughter and son-in-law, Jane Byrd and Tim Hubbard, daughter, Tiffany Hartter all of LaFollette; six granddaughters, one grandson, three great granddaughters, and two great grandsons; brothers, Tommy Partin of Speedwell, Charles Partin of Duff; sister, Wilma Shears of LaFollette; best friend, Johnny Franklin of LaFollette; special sister-in-law, Alma Baird of Jacksboro; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were April 30 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Graham officiating. Interment was in Chadwell Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mary Elizabeth Parker Sharp, age 97 of LaFollette died April 30 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was a charter member of Victory Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and gardening and loved her family and community very much. She was the last survivor of a family of 12. Preceded in death by her husband, James Harvey Sharp; parents, William and Nancy Riggs Parker; brother, Hugh Parker; sisters, Martha Jones and Pernie Goins; half-sisters, Cora Goins ,Onia Irwin and Florence Parker; half-brothers, John, McKinely, William Parker and Johnny and Tom Ed McNeeley. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law: Noble and Dorthy Sharp of LaFollette, Robert and Ann Sharp of Sidney, OH; daughters: Opal Stittums of Sidney, OH, Emma Jean Woodson of LaFollette; a host of grandchildren, great and great great and great great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were May 3 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. J.L. Shoun and Rev. Lee Kidwell, and Rev. Danny King officiating. Interment was in Victory Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Raymond Ernest "Wink" Sharp age 79 of LaFollette died April 28, at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He attended Friendship Community Church of God. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert Samuel Sharp and Linda Rookard Sharp; infant sister, Lassie Emily Sharp. Survivors include his sisters, Opal Baird of Maryville; brothers, Rev. Joe Sharp and wife, Mae of Cleveland, John Luke Sharp and wife, Lorene of LaFollette; special dear friend, Charlsie Wilson of LaFollette; several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral services were April 31 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Andrew Ayers and Rev. Essie Ayers officiating. Interment was in Davis Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mary Magdaline Tackett, age 90 of Lake City died April 29 at the Lake City Health Care Center. She was born February 9, 1914 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Abe and Martha Wilson. She was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church in Lake City. She retired from the Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge in 1975. She enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening, camping and spending time with her friends and family. Preceded in death by her parents, Abe and Martha Wilson; husband, Bill Tackett; daughter, Ruth Massengill. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Rubye and John Harmon, Lake City; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Paula Tackett, Clinton; son, John Tackett, California; 15 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were May 1 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating. Interment was in the Woodhaven Memorial Gardens. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

From The Knoxville News Sentinel 7 May 2004 AYERS, HUTSON M. - age 58 of Memphis, formerly of LaFollette, DAMEWOOD, M. CATHERINE JONES age 57, of Clinton, PETREY, MR. ROBERT F. "TEACH" - age 65 of LaFollette \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\ AYERS, HUTSON M. - age 58 of Memphis, formerly of LaFollette, passed away Wed. May 5, 2004 in Memphis Survivors: Wife: Sandra Comparoni Ayers; Daughter: Melissa, Grandson: Tiovanni Gaydon, all of Memphis; Sister & Husband: Mavis & Allen Black, Ohio; Brother: McCoy Wilburn, Jellico Funeral: 1 p.m. Sat. Cross Chapel Rev. John Jones officiating Interment: Davis Cemetery, Stinking Creek. The family will receive friends 6 til 8 p.m. Friday at Cross Funeral Home, LaFollette DAMEWOOD, M. CATHERINE JONES age 57, of Clinton, died Wednesday morning May 5, 2004 at Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center. She was a Baptist and an employee of BWXT at Y-12 in Oak Ridge for 17 years. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Wilburn and Willie Faye Sutherland Jones; and a son, Brian Damewood. She is survived by: her son, Jeff Damewood; grandchildren, Jeffrey & Jesse Damewood; sisters and brothers, Ruthell Allen, Louise Clark, Sylvia Calfee, Rickey Jones, Teresa Billips, Darlene Martin, and Tim Jones; and several nieces and nephews. The family extends special thanks to her many friends at BWXT. Funeral service 7:30 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Jerry Copeland officiating. Family and friends will meet at Anderson Memorial Gardens Saturday for a 12 noon interment service. The family will receive friends 6:00-7:30 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. PETREY, MR. ROBERT F. "TEACH" - age 65 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a retired Teacher with 36 years of service in the Campbell County School System, an avid golfer, and attended the Middlesboro Highway Church of God. He was preceded in death by his father, James F. Petrey. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Elva Walden Petrey, of LaFollette. Daughter, Jill Verna Petrey, Son, Kevin Petrey and wife, Brandee all of Richmond, KY. Mother, Jeanette Petrey of Jellico. Several other relatives and friends. Funeral services Saturday 8 P.M. at Walters Chapel with Rev. Timothy Gann, Rev. James Leach and Rev. Bobby Walden officiating. Graveside services and interment will be Sunday 10 A.M. at Powell Valley Cemetery and Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Bob Fannon, Bill Cox, Marvin Minton, Mike Rogers, Warren Heatherly, Wayne Kitts, Bill Leach, J. L. Stittums, Elwood Bailey, Greg Mattie, Jimmy Goins, Gary Rogers, Bobby Heatherly, Cliff Jennings, and Dewey Hatfield. Honorary Pallbearers: Ed Balloff, Carl "Dope" Prater, Jim Agee and D. L. Hutson. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Saturday before services at Walters Funeral Home. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to serving the family of Mr. Robert F. "Teach" Petrey. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

From The Knoxville News Sentinel 5 May 2004 BROOKS, LAURA S. - 79, of Asheville, NC, DAMEWOOD, M. CATHERINE JONES age 57, of Clinton, CLAIBORNE, GEORGE L. - of Knoxville, formerly of Lafollette, TN, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\ BROOKS, LAURA S. - 79, of Asheville, NC, died Tuesday evening, May 4, 2004 at the Givens Health Center of Asheville after a period of declining health. Born in Clinton, TN, she was the daughter of the late Cas Bratcher Seivers and Bessie White Seivers. Before moving to Buncombe County, NC, four years ago, she had resided in Knoxville, TN. She retired in 1990 from the Baptist Book Store in Knoxville, TN, after 30 years of service. She was an active member of Meridian Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving family, one son, Robbie I. Brooks and his wife, Sandra B., of Anderson, SC; one brother, Henry Seivers, and one sister, Evelyn King, both of Clinton, TN; two grandsons, Stephen Scott Brooks and his wife, Gina, of Anderson, SC, and Michael Alan Brooks of Hendersonville, NC; three great- granddaughters, the twins, Lauren and Sydney Brooks and their sister, Alyssa Brooks; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 3 pm Friday, May 7, 2004, at Meridian Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN, with burial following at the church cemetery. The Reverend Dana Fachman will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 - 3 pm at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Meridian Baptist Church, 6513 Chapman Hwy., Knoxville, TN 37920. Shuler Funeral Home of Hendersonville, NC, is in charge of arrangements. DAMEWOOD, M. CATHERINE JONES age 57, of Clinton, died Wednesday morning May 5, 2004 at Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center. She was a Baptist and an employee of BWXT at Y-12 in Oak Ridge for 17 years. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Wilburn and Willie Faye Sutherland Jones; and a son, Brian Damewood. She is survived by: her son, Jeff Damewood; grandchildren, Jeffrey & Jesse Damewood; sisters and brothers, Ruthell Allen, Louise Clark, Sylvia Calfee, Rickey Jones, Teresa Billips, Darlene Martin, and Tim Jones; and several nieces and nephews. The family extends special thanks to her many friends at BWXT. Funeral service 7:30 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Jerry Copeland officiating. Family and friends will meet at Anderson Memorial Gardens Saturday for a 12 noon interment service. The family will receive friends 6:00-7:30 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. CLAIBORNE, GEORGE L. - of Knoxville, formerly of Lafollette, TN, prepared for his upward flight on Saturday, May 1, 2004 at Fort Sanders Medical Center. He was a member of Bush Grove Baptist Church until his health prevented him from attending. At the age of 22 he joined the Army. After being discharged he was employed with Tennessee Armature until he retired. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Estella Claiborne; his loving wife, Myrtle Claiborne; son, Steven Costner. He leaves to celebrate his homegoing: son, Timothy (Susan) Claiborne of Yonkers( NY), Michael (Anita) Claiborne, John Claiborne of Knoxville; daughters, Georgetta (Eddie) Anderson of Munford (AL), Wilma Claiborne and Kimberly (Anthony) Maples of Knoxville; sister, Emma Miller; brother, Henry (Mary Katherine) Claiborne; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. The family will be receiving friends Friday, May 7, 2004 at Highland South Memorial Park from 2:00 until 3:00 PM with the funeral to follow. Reverend Walter C. Shumpert officiating. Interment at Highland South Memorial Park. Arrangements by Unity Mortuary. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

From The Oak Ridger 5 May 2004 Catherine Jones Damewood, 57, of Clinton, Clarence Joseph Hochanadel, 87, of Oak Ridge, Imogene Hill Long, 85, of Clinton, Buster Phillips, 69, of Oliver Springs, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Catherine Jones Damewood, 57, of Clinton, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a Baptist and an employee of the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant for 17 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wil burn and Willie Faye Sutherland Jones, and by a son, Brian Damewood. She is survived by her son, Jeff Damewood; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Damewood and Jesse Damewood; sisters and brothers, Ruthell Allen, Louise Clark, Sylvia Calfee, Rickey Jones, Teresa Billips, Darlene Martin and Tim Jones; and by several nieces and nephews. Her family extends a special thanks to her many friends at Y-12 and BWXT Y-12, which has managed the plant since late 2000. The funeral will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2004, at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel in Knoxville with the Rev. Jerry Copeland officiating. Family and friends will meet for burial at noon Saturday, May 8, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the mortuary. Clarence Joseph Hochanadel, 87, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge. Born Nov. 25, 1916, in Gibsonburg, Ohio, he was the son of Carl A. and Gertrude Nause Hochanadel. Mr. Hochanadel received his doctorate from Indiana University. He was a retired radiation chemist with Oak Ridge National Laboratory with 33 years of service. His family said he was an internationally recognized scientist for his work with atomic energy. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. His family said he was an avid golfer and woodworker. According to his family, Mr. Hochanadel was a devoted husband and father and a wonderful leader of his family. Mr. Hochanadel is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen Marie Phillips; four daughters, Carolyn Gard and husband, Tom, of Hamilton, Ohio, Margaret Cacciatore and husband, Joe, of Knoxville, Ann Runner and husband, Dallas Junior, of Murfreesboro, and Janet Heidel and husband, Drexel, of Knoxville; four sons, Tom Hochanadel and wife, Susan, of Lafollette, John Hochanadel and wife, Debbie, of Ashboro, N.C., and Dick Hochanadel and wife, Diane, and Charles Hochanadel and wife, Nell Anne, all of Oak Ridge; 10 grandchildren, Christy Fry and husband, Tim, Terri Schick and husband, Daniel, Jeff Hochanadel, Bryan Hochanadel, Leigh Langee and husband, Joel, Leah Lavole and husband, Ben, Rachel Runner, Ryan Runner, Alex Heidel and A.J. Heidel; and by two great-grandchildren, Katelyn Fry and Rebekah Schick. A funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2004, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with The Rev. Michael Woods officiating. Burial will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Imogene Hill Long, 85, of Clinton, died Friday, April 30, 2004, at her residence. Born June 15, 1918, in Idol, in Grainger County, she came to the Oak Ridge area with her parents and 3-year-old brother in 1918, when she was only 6 months old. Her family settled in the Elza community. Her parents owned and operated a general store and grist mill, near where the National Guard Armory now stands. Mrs. Long attended Robertsville High School along with her future husband. After graduation, he left for overseas duty during World War II. Coming home on a furlough, the couple was married May 12, 1942. After his discharge they moved to Oak Ridge and in 1953 moved to Powell. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Knox County in the Karns community for 50 years. Mrs. Long was an avid University of Tennessee football and basketball fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Clifton Long; her parents, E.P. and Myrt Coffey Hill; and by her brother, H.H. "County" Hill, a former sheriff of Anderson County. Mrs. Long is survived by her sister, Peggy and husband, the Rev. Stanley Lively, of Clinton, and by several cousins. The family would like to thank Clinch River Home Health Care and Hospice for their loving care given to Mrs. Long during her illness. The funeral was Sunday, May 2, 2004, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the Rev. Dr. Ron Stewart and the Rev. Mark Brandom officiating. Burial was Monday, May 3, at Anderson Memorial Gardens in Clinton. Buster Phillips, 69, of Oliver Springs, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at his home. He was born Dec. 1, 1934, in Trammel, Va., and moved to Tennessee in 1954. He was a member of Community Baptist Church in Oliver Springs. He was an area arpenter, plumber and certified electrician. He was a former employee of ACE Hardware in Oliver Springs. His family said he was a talented musician and played many instruments. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Stripling Phillips; two sons, David Phillips and Lynn Phillips; his parents, Granville and Stella Hicks Phillips; two sisters, Ruth Carroll and Elsie Bowling; and by a brother, Earl Phillips. Mr. Phillips is survived by a son, Tommy Phillips and wife, Terita, of Oliver Springs; three daughters, Nora Kramerick and husband, Matthew, of West Virginia, Imojean Phillips of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Lisa Patterson and husband, Kenny, of Oliver Springs; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Gene Phillips of Bourbonnais, Ill., and Granville Henley of Bristol; four sisters, Georgia Engstrom of Chicago, Ill., Joyce Phillips of Trammel, Va., Virginia Holbrook of Clinchgo, Va., and Faye Correll of Knox, Ind.; a brother-in-law, Charles Stripling and wife, Marie, of Oliver Springs; a sister-in-law, Billie Baker, of Oliver Springs; special friends, Raymond Duncan, Eddie Coker, Jimmy Smith, Stacy (the Barber), Marvin Justice, the Rev. Robert Combs and George Rather; and by several extended family members and special friends. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2004, at Oliver Springs Cemetery with the Rev. John Shaw and the Rev. Robert Combs officiating. 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On the front page you'll find a simple keyword search for obituaries and guestbooks. You can search all papers or narrow them down by state. You can also browse the available newspapers' obituary sections by state. I chose Kansas and found there were two obituary sections available. Choose one and you'll go to that paper's Web site. If your genealogical research is concentrated on a specific area I recommend you do this, as most of the papers I looked at had 365 days' worth of obituaries, instead of only 30. The newspaper sites also offer other features, including signing up for daily obituary mailings, information on funeral homes in the newspapers area, and other end-of-life related information (which varied by newspaper.) Conniesue --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.677 / Virus Database: 439 - Release Date: 5/4/04

From my Research Buzz Newsletter: Legacy Offers Collection of Obituary Sites Genealogy buffs, sharpen your pencils. Legacy.com both hosts obituary sites for newspapers and offers of a free lookup of the last 30 days' of obituaries. What's available varies a lot as they are searching the sites they host, but there's more than enough here to make a visit worthwhile. Legacy is available at http://www.legacy.com/LegacyHome.asp . Conniesue --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.677 / Virus Database: 439 - Release Date: 5/4/04