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>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 25 Feb 2004 CARVER, ALMA SLONE - age 80, of Clinton, HATMAKER, SHELBY JEAN - age 61, of Lake City, Tn. HEIDLE, WILLIE JEAN - age 86 of the Joyner Community MALLETT, ALBERT J. - 95, of Oak Ridge \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ CARVER, ALMA SLONE - age 80, of Clinton, passed away Monday, February 23, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Camillus & Laura Slone & husband, P.M. Carver. Born October 23, 1923 in Holly Bush, Kentucky. Survivors: daughter, Sandra & husband David Stepp of Clinton; sons, Randy & wife Deanie Carver of Knoxville, Richard Carver of Knoxville; granddaughter,Tonya Stepp of Clinton; sisters, Ida Ingram of Jefferson City, Verbena Thomas of Hindman, KY, Alpha Williams of Hindman, Ky.; brothers, Mason Slone of Jefferson City, Okie Slone of Jefferson City several nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel Rev. Mickey Leffew officiating. The burial will be 1:00 PM, Thursday at Anderson Memorial Garden. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements. HATMAKER, SHELBY JEAN - age 61, of Lake City, Tn., passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at the St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Halls. She was a member of Willow Brook Baptist Church in Lake City. She was preceded in death by first husband, Bill Stewart; father, James Carroll,; son- in-law, Chuck Osborne; sister, Gladys Carroll Owens; brothers, Silas John & Burl Carroll. Survivors: husband, Doug Hatmaker of Lake City, Tn; daughter, Mesha Osborne of Clinton; granddaughter, Emily Oborne of Clinton; mother, Barbara Carden Carroll of Clinton; step-daughter, Vickie Cyr & husband, Phillip, of Lake City; step-grandson, Johnathan Cyr of Lake City; sister, Glenda F. Christian & husband, Richard, of Burnside, Ky.; mother-in-law, Dorothy Hatmaker of Lake City; sister-in-law, Patricia Sykes of Lake City; brothers-in-law, Mike Hatmaker & wife, Dana, of Clinton, Kevin Hatmaker & wife, Kristina, of Lake City; special niece, Kay Servies & husband, Ron, of Knoxville; host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 26, 2004 from 6 to 8 PM at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City with the funeral service to follow at 8:00 PM in the chapel with the Rev. Roger Leach officiating. Interment will be Friday, February 27, 2004 at 1:00 PM at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Powell. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Mary's Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, 37938, in memory of Shelby Hatmaker. Holley- Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City in charge of all arrangements. HEIDLE, WILLIE JEAN - age 86 of the Joyner Community went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 in the Morgan County Lifecare Center. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Halian (Russell) Justice; Sister, Loretta Fallon; brothers, Blaine, Vick, Glen, Eldon, and Arthur Justice. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert Lee Heidle; daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Mike Cardwell; granddaughter, Carolyn Cardwell; several nieces, nephews and a host of other family members and friends. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 26, 2004 from 5-7 pm at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Funeral services will begin at 7 pm with Bro. David Kunsman and Bro. Todd Hardin officiating. A graveside service will be held on Friday, 11 am in Union Church Cemetery. MALLETT, ALBERT J. - 95, of Oak Ridge died Monday, February 23, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born on February 4, 1909 in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William H. and Martha (Decker) Mallett. He received a Bacherlor of Science degree in Chemistry in 1935 from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania and a Master's of Education degree from Columbia University in New York City in 1937. He also completed courses in engineering at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. In 1940, while employed as a chemistry lab supervisor at Hercules Powder Company he was a consultant for Union Carbide on the S.A.M. project and in 1944 he came to Oak Ridge, Tennessee where he was Technical Supervisor over the Nuclear Division of the Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant. he was promoted to Supervisor of nuclear Safety and Engineering in 1947, and again to department Head of that division in 1961. He held that position until his retirement in 1973. He was a consultant for the Nuclear Safety and Engineering Division at Union Carbide's nuclear power station in Portsmouth, Ohio, until the late 1970's. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Mrs. Virginia L. (Jones) Mallett; two sons John and Kenneth and a daughter-in-law, Debra Mallett all of Oak Ridge; 3 grandchildren, John, Jr., Christopher, and Lindsey; 3 great-grandchildren, Kylie Carroll, Timothy Mallett, and Chloe Mallett. The family will receive friends at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home from 6-8 Wednesday February 25, 2004 with the funeral immediately following at 8 p.m. A private graveside service is planned for Thursday, February 26, 2004. 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

PROUD WIFE OF SGT. MARK MARTIN CURRENTLY ON A PEACE KEEPING MISSION IN KOSOVO!!!!!!!! Hi Bev, If Reubin Hamby was married more than once, it's news to me.Who told you that he was married twice?It would have had to have been a short marriage.He and Mahala married when he was around 22, not to likely that he married before that age, but possible.Let me know if you find out for sure. Cathy

>From the Oak Ridger 24 Feb 2004 Lois Elaine Dennis, 88, Arthur DuBignon "A.D." Horton, 87, of Stuart, Fla., Albert J. Mallett, 95, of Oak Ridge, Herbert Bryan "H.B." McCowan, 57, William Eben Orr, 60, formerly of Oak Ridge, Robert Jeffery Stover, 49, of LaPorte, Ind., Richard A. Shepherd of Coalfield \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Lois Elaine Dennis, 88, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004, at Continuum Courtyards of Oak Ridge. Born Dec. 17, 1915, in Michigan, she was the daughter of William and Frida Kent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude B. Dennis, and by a grandson, Michael C. Dennis. Mrs. Dennis is survived by her son, B.L. Dennis; two sisters, Memorie Jean Peterson of Mountain Home, Idaho, and Joan Thomas of Michigan; her brother, Clifford Kent of Montague, Mich.; three grandchildren, Lorie Dew of Knoxville, Lisa Henson of Clinton and Mark Dennis of Panama City, Fla.; and by several great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Woodhaven Funeral Home in Claxton. Arthur DuBignon "A.D." Horton, 87, of Stuart, Fla., died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, the home of his daughter, Kathleen, in Orange Park, Fla. Born Aug. 5, 1916, in Birmingham, Ala., he was the son of Edgar C. and Carrie Belle G. Horton. His father was the weatherman of Birmingham for over 50 years. His parents raised their five children in the weather bureau. Mr. Horton graduated from Birmingham Southern College with a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He was an active alumni for over 60 years. He was employed by Union Carbide in Oak Ridge for 35 years as an analytical chemist and gas chromatographer. He became a charter member of the United Church Chapel on the Hill in October 1943. He sang in he chapel choir until 1987. While in Oak Ridge he was also a member of the Oak Ridge Community Chorus and the Savoyards. Mr. Horton and his wife, Marianne, lived in Stuart since April 2002. His wife of 54 years, Ethel J. Horton; a son-in-law, Wm. Pat Arnold; and his brother and three sisters, also died earlier. In addition to his wife, Marianne, Mr. Horton is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Simpson and husband, Scott, and Kathleen Arnold; two stepdaughters, Judy Valentine and husband, Jim, and Nancy Miner and husband, Jack Williamson; five grandchildren, Daniel Moore and wife, Janey, William Moore and wife, Elizabeth, Patrick Arnold and wife, Darleen, John Arnold and Nicholas Arnold; and by six stepgrandchildren, Regina Simpson, Allen Simpson and wife, Sharon, Mike Valentine, Doug Valentine and wife, Melissa, Debbie Manis and husband, Dave, and Tim Miner. He is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren, Nicole Moore, Benjamin Moore, Emily Moore, Tara Leigh Simpson, Marissa Valentine, Mariah Valentine, Dawson Valentine, Charlotte Valentine, Samantha Manis and Ben Manis. Mr. Horton is buried at United Church Memorial Garden. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at United Church Chapel on the Hill with the Rev. Dr. Boyd Carter officiating. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the music department at United Church Chapel on the Hill, 85 Kentucky Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830, or to a hospice of the donor's choice. Albert J. Mallett, 95, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Feb. 4, 1909, in Matamoras, Pa., he was the son of William H. and Martha Decker Mallett. He received a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1935 from Albright College in Reading, Pa., and a master's in education from Columbia University in New York, N.Y., in 1937. Mr. Mallett also completed courses in engineering at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. In 1940, while employed as a chemistry lab supervisor at Hercules Powder Co., he was a consultant for Union Carbide on the S.A.M. project and in 1944 he came to Oak Ridge, where he was a technical supervisor over the Nuclear Division of the Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Mr. Mallett was promoted to supervisor of Nuclear Safety and Engineering Division in 1947 and again to department head of that division in 1961. He held that position until his retirement in 1973. He was a consultant for the Nuclear Safety and Engineering Division at Union Carbide's nuclear power station in Portsmouth, Ohio, until the late 1970s. Mr. Mallett is survived by his wife of 58 years, Virginia L. Jones Mallett; two sons, John and Kenneth, both of Oak Ridge; a daughter-in-law, Debra Mallett, of Oak Ridge; three grandchildren, John Jr., Christopher and Lindsey; and by three great-grandchildren, Kylie Carroll, Timothy Mallett and Chloe Mallett. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be Thursday, Feb. 26. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Herbert Bryan "H.B." McCowan, 57, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004, at his home at the Clinch Riverhouse in Lake City. According to his family, he was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, dedicated friend, counselor, teacher, mentor and one-man support system. Born Sept. 11, 1946, in Corbin, Ky., he was reared in Oak Ridge. He was the son of Jean and Herbert B. McCowan Sr., both now deceased. His family said his artistic talent led him to a bachelor's degree in fine arts from East Tennessee State University as a springboard to a career and lifetime of drawing, painting, rendering, graphics work and computer graphics, as well as leading and administering programs as a vice-president at Science Applications International Corp. and other companies providing engineering and design services to the private sector and to the armed services, most recently serving as a vice-president for technical services at GEM Technologies. He served two active-duty U.S. Army tours in Europe and was a major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He also used his talent in designing, building furniture, craftsman woodwork and architectural design of homes and other structures. According to his family, Mr. McCowan was an animal lover and an avid music, wine and cigar aficionado. His family said he was also an outdoor grillemaster culinary chef, a writer and philosopher, and was widely acknowledged as a mentor and expert instructor to many of the area's most accomplished "catch & release" fly fisherman. He was founder of the Silent One Brethren, a charter member of the East Tennessee Masters Association and conducted fly fishing instruction at the River House, assisted by his wife, Brenda and son, Chase. Two brothers, J.B. McCowan and Ross McCowan, also died earlier. In addition to his wife and son, Mr. McCowan is survived by two daughters, Erin McCowan of Butler and Heather McCowan of Seattle, Wash.; three stepchildren, John Moore and wife, Beth, and Susanne Fields and husband, Matt, all of Knoxville, and Kevin Moore of Hollywood; and by three grandchildren, Spencer Moore, Ashton Moore and Jacob Fields. He is also survived by two sisters, Joyce Herrell and husband, Jim, and Janie McCowan Overly and husband, John; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; a special friend, Corbin; and by a special brother, Dr. Bill Robinson. His family said many friends have benefited from his intellectual energy, intensity, zeal, optimism, friendship, patience, encouragement, generosity, wit and uniquely "turned" sense of humor. His family said they express deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Dr. Bill Robinson, other physicians and nursing staff at the Cancer Care Center at Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville for their care and dedication to Mr. McCowan and especially to his wife for her steadfast caring for her husband during his illness. "When it comes to wealth, H.B. is the richest man I have ever known. His life has meant so much to so many people, and so many of us will continue to cry and remember that wonderful smile of happiness and encouragement he gave to everyone," a friend said. A graveside memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at Grandview Memorial Garden in Clinton. There will be a celebratory wake Thursday, Feb. 26, afternoon/evening at the home of Janie McCowan Overly and husband, John. A final memorial service with a scattering of ashes will be held at a later date on Clinch River by the family and members of East Tennessee Masters Association. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of ontributions to the H.B. McCowan Memorial Fund, c/o, John Moore, 101 S. Main St., Suite 305C, Clinton, TN 37716. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. William Eben Orr, 60, formerly of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, in Bridgeport, Ala. Born May 5, 1943, he was the son of John and Myrtle Orr, both now deceased. He was a 1961 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Mr. Orr is survived by two daughters and two grandchildren, Michelle Marla Orr of Athens and her children, Heather and Christopher, and Leah Gay Frost and husband, David, of Duluth, Ga.; and by one sister, Francis Mullins and husband, Buddy, of Bridgeport, Ala. The body was cremated. A family memorial will be held in the spring in Fontana, N.C. The ashes will be scattered on Orr Mountain. Tate Funeral Home in Jasper is in charge of arrangements. Robert Jeffery Stover, 49, of LaPorte, Ind., died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, at his home. Born June 22, 1954, in LaPorte, he was the son of Pauline Brooks Stover of LaPorte and Samuel Stover, now deceased. He had worked in the construction industry and was also an auto mechanic. He had spent the last few years staying home to take care of his mother. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Jeffery Stover Jr.; two brothers and a sister, James Stover, Jerry Stover and Martha Reed; and by his stepfather, Raymond Willoughby. In addition to his mother, Mr. Stover is survived by his daughter, Michelle Shelton of Oliver Springs; his son, Matthew Stover and wife, Melissa, of Troy, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Dillon Shelton, Emily Stover and Alex Stover. He is also survived by two sisters and a brother, Margaret Walls of Coalfield, and Doris Cox and John Stover, both of LaPorte; and by several nieces and nephews. A private family service was to be held Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at Cutler Funeral Home in LaPorte. Family and friends may leave condolences and sign the register book at www.jeffstover.com or www.cutlerfuneral.com. Berlyn J. Lard, 94, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at his home. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Richard A. 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UNDERWOOD, HAROLD LLOYD, Livingston -- Graveside services for Harold Lloyd Underwood, 74, of Cookeville, were held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Good Hope Cemetery. Mr. Underwood died on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, in Masters Health Care Center in Algood. He was born on Jan. 7, 1930, in Morgan County to the late Lloyd and Edna Smith Underwood. He was owner/operator of a trucking company and a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. Underwood was an Air Force veteran. His family includes his wife, Betty Underwood of Cookeville; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and JoAnn Underwood of Commerce Township, Mich.; a daughter, Cindy Underwood of Cookeville; two grandchildren, Joey and Kristina Underwood; and two half sisters, Brenda Mitchell of Tennessee, and Judy Mitchell of Florida. Pallbearers were William, David, Matt, Chuck and Dickie Mitchell, and Bill Wilburn Jr. Memorial donations may be made to Happy Haven Children's Home in Cookeville. Bros. Carl Webb and Herman Brady officiated at the services. Arrangements by Speck Funeral Home of Livingston. [Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN]

>From the Knoxville News sentinel 24 Feb 2004 CARSON CARY JR. - age 69 of Maryville formerly of Clinton TN, GEER, JERE W. - age 78 of Lenoir City, Tennessee MCCOWAN, HERBERT BRYAN "H.B" - age 57, Lake City RUPPEE, PAUL EUGENE - age 86 of Wartburg, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ CARSON CARY JR. - age 69 of Maryville formerly of Clinton TN, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2004. Visitation: 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, February 24, 2004. Memorial Service: 7:00 PM in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: In Erie, TN. Hatmaker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. GEER, JERE W. - age 78 of Lenoir City, Tennessee passed away at his home, Sunday February 22, 2004. Jere was born in South Pittsburg, Tennessee on November 8, 1925. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Charles J. Kimmel (DE-584). He was retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory after 38 years service. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Dibrell and Eula Smith Geer; brothers, Albert and Clifford Geer. He is survived by: his wife of 53 years, Shirley Tuck Geer; sons Matthew Geer and wife Brenda King Geer and Thomas Geer; grandchildren, Jordan Geer, twin granddaughters, Mattie and Mackenzie Geer; sister, Ann Geer Kaplan of California. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 pm Tuesday at Hawkins Chapel in Lenoir City with funeral service to follow at 7:30 pm with Rev. Charles Carpenter officiating. Family and friends will gather at Hawkins Chapel at 10:30 am Wednesday and proceed to the Thompson Cemetery for 11:00 am graveside service and interment. Pallbearers: Dwane Arthur, John Arthur, Terry Arthur, Jeff Laughlin, Gary Laughlin, John Tuck, Keith Huskey and David Bowden. Hawkins Chapel Lenoir City is serving the family of Jere W. Geer MCCOWAN, HERBERT BRYAN "H.B" - age 57, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2004 at his home at the Clinch Riverhouse in Lake City, TN & passed on to big skies, rippling water & 16 inch browns, leaving us less one loving & devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, dedicated friend, counselor, teacher, mentor, and one-man support system. Born in Corbin, KY, on September 11, 1946, & reared in Oak Ridge, TN. H.B. was preceded in death by: his mother & father, Jean & Herbert B. McCowan, Sr.: & brothers J.B. & Ross McCowan. He leaves his: wife, Brenda McCowan of Lake City; children, Chase McCowan of Lake City, Erin McCowan of Butler, TN, Heather McCowan of Seattle, WA; step children, John & wife Beth Moore of Knoxville, Kevin Moore of Hollywood, Susanne & husband Matt Fields of Knoxville; grandchildren, Spencer & Ashton Moore, Jacob Fields; sisters, Joyce & husband Jim Herrell, Janie McCowan Overly & husband John; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces & nephews; special friend, Corbin; special brother, Dr. Bill Robinson; many other friends who have benefited from H.B.'s intellectual energy, intensity, zeal, optimism, friendship, patience, encouragement, generosity, wit & uniquely "turned" sense of humor. H.B.'s artistic talent led him to a Bachelor of Fine Arts at East Tennessee State as a springboard to a career and lifetime of drawing, painting, rendering, and graphics work, computer graphics, as well as leading & administering programs as a Vice President at SAIC & other companies providing engineering & design services to the private sector & to the armed services, most recently serving as a Vice President for Technical Services at GEM Technologies. He served two active-duty U.S. Army tours in Europe, & was a major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He also used his talent in designing & building furniture & craftsman woodwork & in architectural design of homes & other structures. H.B. was an animal lover, an avid music, wine, and cigar aficionado; an outdoor grillemaster culinary chef, a writer & philosopher; & was widely acknowledged as a mentor and expert instructor to many of the area's most accomplished "catch & release" fly fisherman. H.B. was founder of the Silent One Brethren, a charter member of the East Tennessee Masters Association, and conducted fly fishing instruction at the River House, assisted by his wife, Brenda & son, Chase. The family expresses deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Dr. Bill Robinson, other physicians & nursing staff at the Cancer Care Center at Ft. Sanders Park West Hospital for their care & dedication to H.B., & especially to his wife, Brenda for her steadfast caring for her husband during his illness. As one of his dear friends said, "When it comes to wealth, H.B. is the richest man I have ever known. His life has meant so much to so many people, and so many of us will continue to cry and remember that wonderful smile of happiness & encouragement he gave to everyone." The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. A graveside memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday at Grandview Memorial Garden followed by a celebratory wake immediately afterward on Wednesday afternoon/evening at the home of Janie McCowan Overly & husband John. As H.B. requested, a final memorial service with a scattering of ashes will be held on the Clinch River at a later date by the family & members of East Tennessee Masters Association. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions to the H.B. McCowan Memorial Fund, c/o, John Moore, 101 South Main Street, Suite 305C, Clinton, TN 37716. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements RUPPEE, PAUL EUGENE - age 86 of Wartburg, died at 9 pm February 22, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wartburg. Mr. Ruppee was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner, and a member of Emerald Lodge #377. He was a World War II Veteran. Mr. Ruppee served in the South Pacific and the Solomon Islands with the Anti-Aircraft Artillery. He was a member of the American Legion and the Three Rivers Camping Club. Mr. Ruppee was retired from General Motors- Fisher Body in Hamilton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by: his first wife, Thelma Davis Ruppee; his parents, Rudolph and Bertie Ruppee; brothers, Bob, Bill, Jack, Tom and Gene; sisters, Martha Schubert and Margaret Ooten. He is survived by: his wife of nineteen years, Mildred Williams Ruppee; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and George Marcum of Spring City; step-son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Judy Williams; step-daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Wendell Jones, all of Wartburg; brothers, Ancil and Eugene; sister, Mineva; step-mother, Osie Dunn; seven grandchildren; Twenty-three great grandchildren; fourteen great great grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; Six step-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 25, 2004 from 6-8 pm at Schubert Funeral Home. The Masonic Service and Funeral Service will begin at 8 pm with Bro. Tom Mooty and Bro. Kerry Ruppee. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Thursday, 11 am in Oak Grove Cemetery in Rockwood. =========================================== 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

By the way, have you checked our Obituary Archive? http://www.tngenweb.org/morgan/obits/index.html Julie Charles and Marilyn Morris wrote: >Is it possible to obtain obits from previous years? > >William Eugene Griffith before 1991 >Jennie Russell Griffith earlier > >William Eugene Griffith, Jr. 2002 > >Timothy Victor Hugo Peters 1950 >Alleyna Talley Peters 1965/66 > > >Marilyn Morris >123 Hickory Hill Drive >Tullahoma, TN 37388 > > >==== 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 > > > >

Marilyn The Wartburg Public Library has copies of old newspapers back to 1916. Some are available on microfilm, don't know for sure what years on that. You might find someone who is heading to the Library to search for them for you... Julie Charles and Marilyn Morris wrote: >Is it possible to obtain obits from previous years? > >William Eugene Griffith before 1991 >Jennie Russell Griffith earlier > >William Eugene Griffith, Jr. 2002 > >Timothy Victor Hugo Peters 1950 >Alleyna Talley Peters 1965/66 > > >Marilyn Morris >123 Hickory Hill Drive >Tullahoma, TN 37388 > > >==== 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 > > > >

Is it possible to obtain obits from previous years? William Eugene Griffith before 1991 Jennie Russell Griffith earlier William Eugene Griffith, Jr. 2002 Timothy Victor Hugo Peters 1950 Alleyna Talley Peters 1965/66 Marilyn Morris 123 Hickory Hill Drive Tullahoma, TN 37388

>From The LaFollette Press 19 Feb 2004 Leslie John Allen, age 84 of LaFollette Cynthia Elizabeth Ayers, age 95 of LaFollette Margaret Jean (Cadle) Buckner, Evelyn Iris Gaylor, age 79 of Jacksboro Jack Gaylor Hatfield, age 67 of Canal-Winchester, Oh, formerly of Jellico, Margaret Elizabeth Johnson age 53 of Brainerd, Minnesota Gracie Craig Jones, age 84 of Dayton, Oh, formerly of LaFollette \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Leslie John Allen, age 84 of LaFollette died Feb. 11 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member of the Charity Worship Center of LaFollette and an Army Veteran of WWII. Preceded in death by his wife: Mattie Fraizer Allen; parents, Bandy and Emma Murray Allen; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his sons, Billy Allen of LaFollette; Kyle Everett Allen of Clairfield; daughters: Reba Joyce Hamberland and Francis Ann Jeffers both of LaFollette; six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Services were Feb.13 in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Harry James officiating. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Cynthia Elizabeth Ayers, age 95 of LaFollette died Feb. 13 in Waynesville, Oh. She was of the Church of God faith. Preceded in death by her husbands, Sherman Wilburn and Clayborn Ayers; children, Doris, Delcie, Dorothy, Clayton and Dora. Survivors include her daughter; Mavis Black and husband, Allan of Bellbrook, Oh; sons, McCoy Wilburn, Jellico and Hutson Ayers and wife Sandy, Memphis; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother, Clancy Inman, Athens. Funeral services were Feb. 16 at Cross Chapel with the Rev. John Jones officiating. Interment was in the Davis Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Margaret Jean (Cadle) Buckner, born Oct. 16, 1931 in Fonde, Ky died at her home. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, William Thomas Buckner; parents, Roy and Emma Cadle; brother, Roy Cadle, Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Myra Lynne Hollingsworth and husband, John, Knoxville; son, William Thomas (Tommy) Buckner and wife Devona, Knoxville; grandchildren, John A. Briscoe and wife Donna, Townsend, Joshua T. Briscoe, Greeley, Co ,Sarah, Will and Daniel Buckner, all of Knoxville; great-grandchildren, Tanner and Montana Newroth, of Townsend; sisters, Ira Ellen Hale and husband, Tom, Helen Seal and husband, John, Irene Underwood and husband, Earl all of Trenton, Mi; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Joyce Nicely and Mary Virginia Gilreath. Funeral services were Feb. 12 at Gentry-Griffey Chapel with Rev. Chester Begley and Mr. John Briscoe officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Trenton Missionary Baptist Church, 407 Silbey Road, Trenton, Mi 48183. Gentry-Griffey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Evelyn Iris Gaylor, age 79 of Jacksboro died Feb. 13 at the Ft. Sander's Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of the New Canaan Baptist Church. Mrs. Gaylor loved her children and gardening. Preceded in death by her husband: Elmus Gaylor; parents: William and Lola Lloyd Lay; 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include her sons and daughters: Dean Lay of Orlando, FL; Alma Lawson; and Mary Botts both of Jacksboro; Peggy Smallwood of Caryville; Jerry Gaylor and Kathy Copland both of Jacksboro; Tammy Gould of Reedsville, VA; Elmus Gaylor Jr. of Caryville; brother, Joe Lay, Pioneer; 19 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Feb. 16 at the New Canaan Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Slover, Rev. James Adkins and Rev. Al Byrd officiating. Interment was in Terry Creek Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Jack Gaylor Hatfield, age 67 of Canal-Winchester, Oh, formerly of Jellico, died Feb. 11 at Echo Manor in Pickerington, Oh. Survivors include his son, Joe Hatfield and wife Susan, Canal-Winchester, Oh; grandchildren, Joe Hatfield, Westerville, Oh, Lola Hatfield, Amanda Hatfield, both of Canal-Winchester, Oh; great-grandchild, Cooper Jack Hatfield, Canal-Winchester, Oh; brother, Carson Hatfield and wife, Pernia, Jellico; sisters, Patricia Hicks, Jellico, Janie Sue Viar and husband, Johnny, Paint Rock,Tn, Mary Southerland and husband, Henry, Jellico, Charlene Chambers and husband, Bill, Jellico; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Feb. 14 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Raymond Parks officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Margaret Elizabeth Johnson age 53 of Brainerd, Minnesota died Feb. 13, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She was of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in death by her parents James Henry Johnson and Florence Myers Johnson. Survivors include her daughters, Carol Ann Johnson of Texas, Ashley Lynn Smith of Chicago, IL; two granddaughters; sisters, Sherry Sergott of Brainerd, Minnesota and Ann Garner of Jacksboro; brothers, David Johnson of Chicago, IL and Hank Johnson of Lenoir City, TN; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Graveside services and interment was Feb. 17 at Clawson Cemetery in Speedwell with Rev. Jim Wilcox officiating. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of the arrangements. Gracie Craig Jones, age 84 of Dayton, Oh, formerly of LaFollette died Feb. 11 at Hospice of Dayton. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Rhoda (Sweat) Craig; husband, Lawrence Jones. Survivors include her son, Jerry D. and wife, Marty Jones, Dayton, Oh; grandchildren, Ronald Jones, Jerry Jones, Danny Jones, Keith Jones and Belinda Baumgardner; great-granddaughter, Jessica; sisters, Cecil Meade and Bonnie Turner, both of LaFollette; brothers, Jess Craig, Mi and Dennis Craig, Fl. Funeral services were Feb. 14 at Cross Chapel with Rev. Ralph Cordell officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Hospice of Dayton. Cross 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 Oak Ridger 23 Feb 2004 Freida Doris Bartley, 69, of Clinton, Gail Weaver Hedden, 57, of Oak Ridge, Mary Lou Guyton Parker, 76, of Michigan, formerly of Clinton, Dorothy Pearl Polson, 85, of Oak Ridge, Jerry T. Potter, 64, of Johnson City, Gertrude Evelyn Nenon Fred Alvin Wright, 60, of Clinton, Albert John Mallett of Oak Ridge \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Freida Doris Bartley, 69, of Clinton, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Oct. 6, 1934, in Rock Creek, Ky., she was the daughter of Jeff and Reba Stephens Anderson. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Clinton and a former longtime member of Glenwood Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. Mrs. Bartley was also an avid golfer and longtime member and officer of the South Hills Women's Golf Association. She was a member of Oak Ridge Women's Club. Mrs. Bartley is survived by her husband, Robert E. Bartley; her son, Stewart Bartley and wife, Christina, of Alexandria, Va.; three sisters, Thelma Wright of Invernes, Fla., Wilma Neal and husband, Cecil, of Pine Knot, Ky., and Betty Lawson and husband, Robert, of Stearns, Ky.; two grandchildren, Erik Bartley and Emma Bartley; and by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Herbert Lee and the Rev. Terry Baker officiating. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Calvary Cemetery in Corbin, Ky. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Family Life Center Fund, First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 268, Clinton, TN 37717-0268. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Gail Weaver Hedden, 57, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Dec. 3, 1946, in Nashville, she was the daughter of Joe and Leona Lentz Weaver. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she was fully active in Sunday school. She was also a charter member of First Place at the church. Ms. Hedden was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Power Squadron. She worked part time with the State of Tennessee in health and safety and with Oliver's Catering. Her family said she enjoyed ballroom dancing, was an avid reader, loved to travel and fulfilled her dream of living on a houseboat. Ms. Hedden is survived by her son, Andy Hedden of Haines, Alaska; her daughter, Becky Hedden and fiancé, Patrick Hovan Jr., of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; her brother, Doug Weaver, of Oak Ridge; and by special friends, Rose Ann Hartman, Ted Atkinson, Bobby Nier and Rebecca Glover, all of Oak Ridge. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Martin officiating. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lee Costanzo, 103 Case Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Mary Lou Guyton Parker, 76, of Michigan, formerly of Clinton, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, in Grosse Point, Mich. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Ruby Guyton, and by a sister, Evelyn Weatherford. Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband, Kenneth Parker; two daughters, Amy Macks and husband, Jerry, and Lana Budde and husband, Bob; four grandchildren, David, Nicole, Christian and Mariah; and by one niece, Ann Pettit, of Mohawk. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Anderson Memorial Gardens, Oliver Springs Highway, Clinton. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 672648, Marietta, GA 30006. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Dorothy Pearl Polson, 85, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, at NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge. Born Aug. 29, 1918, in Crossville, she was the daughter of Johnathan Segymast Brown and Stacy Alberta Hamby Brown. Before coming to Oak Ridge, Mrs. Polson taught school in Crossville and then continued teaching in Oak Ridge for a short period of time. In earlier years, she was also active with the Brownie Girl Scouts. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers. Mrs. Polson is survived by her husband, John S. Polson; her daughter, Janice Elaine Dobbs of Oak Ridge; her sister, Lela Tabor of Crossville; and by two grandchildren, Doug Dobbs and Melissa Dobbs of Oak Ridge. The funeral was Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004, at Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. William Mooney officiating. Burial followed at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Jerry T. Potter, 64, of Johnson City, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004, at his residence. Mr. Potter was a native of Huntsville and lived most of his life in Johnson City. He served in the U.S. Navy, attended Harvest Time Baptist Church and was an artist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysses and Natalie Hewett Potter. Mr. Potter is survived by his longtime companion, Mary E. Bowers; his brother, John Mark Potter and wife, Myra Elizabeth, of Oak Ridge; two sisters, Amanda Mason of Knoxville and Pam Wofford of Crossville; and by several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was to be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Mountain Home. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family was to receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Morris-Baker Funeral Home in Johnson City. Gertrude Evelyn Nenon died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, in Winston-Salem, N.C., where she made her home for the past three years. She had been a resident of Oak Ridge since 1944 and was a charter member and secretary at Glenwood Baptist Church for its first 31 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Nenon, and by her brother, Donnie Frey. Mrs. Nenon is survived by her daughter, Monerva Fox of Winston-Salem; her grandchildren, Steven and Marie Fox of Benson, N.C., David Fox of Oak Ridge, and Mike and Christy Fox of Madison, N.C.; her great-grandchild, Sarah Fox of Madison; and by her sister-in-law, Agnes Frey of Nashville. The family requests any memorials be in the form of contributions to Winston-Salem Rehabilitation and Heathcare Center, 1900 W. First St., Winston-Salem, NC 27104. Vogler and Sons Inc. in Winston-Salem is in charge of arrangements. Fred Alvin Wright, 60, of Clinton, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was a member and deacon at Lakeview Baptist Church. Born Aug. 1, 1943, in Knox County, he was the son of Tressie Wright, now deceased, and Arthur Wright of Clinton. In addition to his father, Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, Joyce Wright; two daughters, Kim Barker and husband, Emory, and Lisa Long and husband, Charles; and by three grandchildren, Christopher Barker, Kayla Barker and Amanda Long, all of Clinton. He is also survived by his mother- and father-in-law, James and Rose Bradshaw; his sister, Wilma Brooks and husband, Larry; two brothers, Willard Wright and wife, Pat, and Carl Wright and wife, Paula, all of Clinton; an uncle, Milas Stooksbury and wife, Lucille, of Knoxville; and by several nieces, nephews and extended family members. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the Rev. Glen Gamble and the Rev. Steve Merritt officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Grandview Memorial Garden in Clinton. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Lakeview Baptist Church in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Albert John Mallett of Oak Ridge died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. =========================================== 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 23 Feb 2004 DAUGHERTY, NOAH - age 60 of Clinton, TN WRIGHT, FRED ALVIN - age 60, of Clinton, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ DAUGHERTY, NOAH - age 60 of Clinton, TN passed away Sunday, February 22, 2004. Visitation: 6:00-8:00 pm, Monday, February 23, 2004 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: United Methodist Church Cemetery, in Clinton, Tennessee. Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City in charge of arrangements. WRIGHT, FRED ALVIN - age 60, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center. He was a member & deacon at Lakeview Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: mother, Tressie Wright. Born August 1, 1943 in Knox County. Survivors: wife, Joyce Wright of Clinton; daughters, Kim & husband Emory Barker of Clinton, Lisa & husband Charles Long of Clinton; grandchildren, Christopher & Kayla Barker of Clinton, Amanda Long of Clinton; mother & father-in-law, James & Rose Bradshaw of Clinton; father, Arthur Wright of Clinton; sister, Wilma & husband Larry Brooks of Clinton; brothers, Willard & wife Pat Wright of Clinton, Carl & wife Paula Wright of Clinton; uncle,Milas & wife Lucille Stooksbury of Knoxville; several nieces, nephews & extended family. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM, Monday, February 23, 2004 at Holley- Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. Glen Gamble & Rev. Steve Merritt officiating. The burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday at Grandview Memorial Garden. The family has requested memorials be made to Lakeview Baptist Church, Clinton, Tennessee. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all 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 21 Feb 2004 AVERA, DR. JOHN WILLIAM, JR. - age 84, COX, FLOYD H. - age 68, of Clinton, CUTHBERT, MARIE H. - age 81 JONES, MRS. MONTEZE - age 81 of the Mossy Grove Community, MATTHEWS. STANLEY GRIFFITH, JR. - age 87 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ AVERA, DR. JOHN WILLIAM, JR. - age 84, passed away Thursday February 19, 2004. Dr. John practiced internal medicine in the Knoxville and Oak Ridge area for 40 years. Family & friends remember his zest for life, joy of gardening, love of travel, music, and dancing. He was born in Smithville, NC and raised in Winston Salem, NC. He was graduated Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray Medical School, Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha honorary society. He served during World War II as Captain in the US Army Medical Corps in the Pacific. During his career, he was instrumental in bringing cardiac catheterization laboratories and kidney dialysis facilities to Knoxville. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Doris Smallman Avera; adoring daughter, Anne Matthews Avera both of Knoxville; son, John William Avera, III of Folly Beach, SC; grandchildren, Eve Gagne and husband, Jay of Connecticut, Sarah Avera of Rhode Island, John Avera of New Hampshire; great granddaughter, Sidney Gagne; his 2 younger sisters & 4 younger brothers. Memorials may be made to The Eaddy Diabetes Education & Research Endowment at UT Graduate School of Medicine, 1924 Alcoa Hwy., Knoxville, TN 37920 or Interfaith Health Clinic, 315 Gill Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917. Family and friends will meet Sunday at the main entrance to Highland Memorial Cemetery for a 2:00 P.M. graveside service with Dr. George Doebler officiating. Friends may call at their convenience at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. COX, FLOYD H. - age 68, of Clinton, went home to be with his beloved wife, Shirley, Thursday, February 19, 2004 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. He was a member of Farmers Grove Baptist Church. He worked at HT Hackney where he had many special friends. Preceded in death by parents, Henry & Etta Cox, wife Shirley Cox, sister, Melissa Cox & brother, Douglas Cox. Born May 5, 1935 in Anderson County. Survivors: sister, Elise & husband Beryl West of Powell; brothers, Carl & wife Bobbie Cox of Clinton, Paul & wife Katherine Cox of Clinton; sister-in-law, Evonne & husband Fletcher of Clinton; several nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends 4:00-6:00 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. Ernest Wright officiating. The burial will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday at Taylors Chapel Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements CUTHBERT, MARIE H. - age 81 of North Knoxville, died Wednesday February 18, 2004 at Mariner Health of Norris. She was retired from Union Carbide. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cuthbert, Jr.; and daughter, Martha Cuthbert Knox; sister Flo Kirby and brother Bill Hawkins. She is survived by grandson and wife John and Cherri Knox of Clinton; and great grandson, Colby Knox, also of Clinton; several nieces. Memorial service will be 5:00 pm Saturday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel, Rev. Wayne Phillips. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to the Roane State Foundation, Martha Knox Memorial Scholarship, PO Box 962, Harriman, TN 37748. The family will receive friends 3-5 pm Saturday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel. JONES, MRS. MONTEZE - age 81 of the Mossy Grove Community, passed away Friday, February 20th, 2004 in the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a member of Mossy Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her, husband Rev. Lloyd Clayton Jones; and her son, James Larry Jones. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in- law: W.C. "Dub" and Trish Jones of Fairfield Glades, Tn., Lonnie and Kay Jones of Mossy Grove, Tn., Rev. Ronny and Karen Jones of Lenoir City, Tn., and Lloyd Jr. "Buster" Jones of Wartburg, Tn.; daughters: Paulette and Mike Schiwart of Beaumont, Tx, Cathy and Rick Long of Clinton, TN., and Regina and Ted Arnold of Hoover, Ala.; nineteen grandchildren, twenty great, grandchildren, and three, great, great grandchildren; two sisters, Ruby Pruett of Cleveland, TN., and Maizette Coleman of Chattanooga, TN. and brother, Herman Willborn of Auburn, Ala. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 21st from 6 to 9 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at Mossy Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Chuck Willborn and Rev. Dennis Jarnigan officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. MATTHEWS. STANLEY GRIFFITH, JR. - age 87 of Knoxville passed away Friday, February 20, 2004 at Oak Ridge Methodist Hospital. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He retired from Union Carbide (K-25). Preceded in death by his parents, Stanley M. Matthews, Sr. and Mary Lou Dyer Matthews; brother, Charles Matthews; sister, Louie Dean Ulrich; Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Dixie Bivens Matthews; son and daughter in-law, Raymond and Sandra Matthews; daughter, Bonnie Matthews; daughter and son in- law, Barbara and Leo Sage all of Knoxville; grandchildren, Charles Lee Matthews and Cindy Brown; great grandchildren, Cade and Reece Brown; brother, J.D. Matthews; and sister, Frances Doocey. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2004 at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens at 3:30 pm. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial donations be made to the Kidney foundation of East Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Saturday at Weavers. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home 5815 Western Ave. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 22 Feb 2004 BARTLEY, FREIDA DORIS - 69 of Clinton HOUSLEY, THELMA L. - age 78 of Jacksboro, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\BARTLE Y, FREIDA DORIS - 69 of Clinton died at the Methodist Medical Center on Friday, February 20, 2004. Born on October 6, 1934 in Rock Creek, Kentucky to parents Jeff and Reba Stephens Anderson. Member of First Baptist Church, Clinton and a former longtime member of Glenwood Baptist Church, Oak Ridge where she sang in the choir. Mrs. Bartley was also an avid golfer and longtime member and officer of the South Hills Women's Golf Association. She was also a member of Oak Ridge Women's Club. Survivors include, husband, Robert E. Bartley, Clinton; son, Stewart Bartley and wife, Christina of Alexandria, VA; sisters, Thelma Wright, Invernes, FL, Wilma Neal and husband, Cecil of Pine Knot, KY, Betty Lawson and husband, Robert of Stearns, KY; grandchildren, Erik and Emma Bartley; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 23, 2004, 8 PM in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with Rev. Herbert Lee and Rev. Terry Baker officiating. Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, 1 PM at Calvary Cemetery in Corbin, KY. The family requests that memorials be made to Family Life Center Fund, First Baptist Church, PO Box 268, Clinton, TN 37717-0268. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6 - 8 PM at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. HOUSLEY, THELMA L. - age 78 of Jacksboro, passed away Friday, February 20, 2004 at the Lake City Health Care. She was a very dedicated faithful member of the Vasper Missionary Baptist Church. Sister Thelma sang for the glory of God her entire life and loved the Lord Jesus with all her heart, mind and soul. She loved to cook, travel, and shop. She also loved to spend time with her family and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Ruth Halstead Dabney; brother, Clyde Dabney, W.T. Dabney, Charles Dabney. Survived by husband of 56 years, James Housley of Jacksboro; daughter and son in law, Connie and Dr. Jame s R. "Kenny" Gillum of Jacksboro; granddaughters and husbands, Tonya and Todd Overbay of Jacksboro, Connetta and Tim Wyatt of Crossville; great grandchildren, Theron and Ashton Overbay of Jacksboro, Tyler Wyatt of Crossville; brother, Leonard Dabney of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Sunday February 22 at Vasper Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. James R. "Kenny" Gillum and Rev. Roger Henson officiating. Interment will be 2 p.m. Monday in Campbell Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. before funeral services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette is in charge of arrangements. ============================================ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG Count no day lost in which you have waited your turn, took only your share and sought advantage over no one.

Most of you know I lost allllll of my info when my computer crashed last year. I am still trying to input info into new computer and I need some HELP with info. Is anybody researching Reuben Hamby bn July 10, 1779??? Someone told me he was married twice, and I only have info from marriage to #2. Elizabeth Mahala Mitchell. Bev, really needing some help

Julie, I do need your help. When I lost the website that was in my favorite place I was in a place that had lots of information and you clicked on one section at a time. I can not find anything like that and I don't remember what the information was. I was doing a section at a time and it got real late so I put the website in favorite places and I was going to go back and do more sections later...I found it as a result of your posting new info.. I hope you can help. Betty

Yes, I am the granddaughter of Hugh Lee Wiliams, Sr., and my father's name was Hugh Lee Williams, Jr. I do have pictures and information that would help you out, I think. Adaline (Stonecipher) McCartt lived with David & Delia Williams, since their marriage in 1898, until her death in 1925, due to pneumonia. {I do have a copy of a photo of Adaline about the age of 69 years} Delia Ellen McCartt had a brother named Samuel. In 1916 he was living in Walton, Kentucky, and worked for the railroad. Don't think I have any other information on him. Delia was born Sept. 11, 1878 at Crooked Fork, Morgan County, TN., to Doc & Adaline (Stonecipher) McCartt. David Henery Williams was born October 13, 1871 near Deer Lodge, Morgan County, TN. and died on December 31, 1947, at Homes Hospital, Cincinnati, Oh. of carcinomatosis (cancer in every part of his body simultaneously) at the age of 76 years. He is buried in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Ky., Section 17, Lot 307. David was the son of John (Jack) and Eliza (Crenshaw) Williams. They had 13 sons and no daughters. (I have a photo of 10 of the brothers, including David) Delia Ellen McCartt Williams died April 9, 1974, at home, 1215 Highway Ave., Covinton, KY, of a heart attack, following a stroke. She was 95 years old. (She also had cancer, but did not die of the cancer) She is also buried in Highland Cemetery next to David. Delia and David were married on October 9th, 1898 at Liberty, TN. They had three children. Robert Herschel Williams born July 20, 1899 at Wartburg, TN. He died March 21, 1992 at Baptist Nursing Home, at age 92. He is also buried in Highland Cemetery. (have copy of photo) His wife Gladys Neville Williams died 11/24/1990, in the home of Eunice Williams, at the age of 85. She is buried in Allison Park, PA. I do know that they were living in California when they needed medical care and Eunice asked them both to come live with her so she could take care of them both. She was true to her word and nursed them both until their deaths. Eunice was very devoted to her brother, and to her nephew, David, their only child. (have a copy of photo of David) Eunice Eliza Williams born March 16, 1902, at Wartburg, TN. Eunice died 01/18/2001 a Woodcrest Nursing Home in Fort Mitchell, KY, at the age of 98+. I think that I could write a book on Eunice. She was such a wonderful and interesting person until her death. Her nephew described her as rational, coherent and enchanting till her death. I think that he and his wife cared her as much as she cared for them. At the age of 98, Dec. 21, 2000, Eunice slipped on the ice on her front porch and broke her left hip. She had a partial lip replacement and was undergoing Re-Hab. Her dearest wish, she told me, was to live in the home that her father had built until her death with out the aid of a caretaker. On or about the 17th of Jan, 2001, she was told that her return to the home was probably not ever going to happen. And on Jan 18th she had an apparent heart attack and passed away in 20 minutes. I do believe that she died of a broken heart and that she just gave up when she realized her dream was never to be. Eunice was never married and never had a child. Eunice was the last of the 1st cousins from her grandparents to pass away, and the last child of her mother and father to pass away. One of the cousins lived to be 103, but preceeded her in death. I have lots of particulars on her life, but I don't know if you are interested in all that. I do have copies of pictures (at different ages) of her if you are interested in that. Ruth Irene Williams born April 8, 1905 at Petros, TN. She died June 5, 1907, at Collins, AR., of accidental poisoning. She was 2 years, 1 month and 27 days old. She is buried in Wartburg Cemetery. The story of her death is very interesting, if you would like that, too. ( have a copy of a photo of her) I'm pretty sure that this is more information than you wanted or needing, (guess I got carried away) but if you would like more, let me know. I have quite a bit of information on the Williams family of Wartburg, too. Some that would dispute the article in the latest Morgan County book, as well as an article in the Morgan County News regarding the old Williams home. I have wanted to come back to Morgan County and search for more information, for sometime. But I would like to be able to give copies of some of the info I have to someone that is interested in collecting historical facts about the families that lived there. Ellen (Cookie) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: <jgooch1@juno.com> To: <TNMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 8:26 PM Subject: [TNMORGAN] Re: TNMORGAN-D Digest V04 #75 > Hi Ellen, > You must be Hugh Williams Granddaughter. Was your Father also named > Hugh? > Eunice has not been gone that long has she? Eunice never married or had > any children did she? I know she must have some nieces and nephews > living in my area but I do not know who her brother Robert married or any > of his children. Do you have that information? > Judy > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > ==== TNMORGAN Mailing List ==== > List Administrator > Julie Cromwell > janncromwell@highland.net > > ============================== > 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 >

Hi Ellen, You must be Hugh Williams Granddaughter. Was your Father also named Hugh? Eunice has not been gone that long has she? Eunice never married or had any children did she? I know she must have some nieces and nephews living in my area but I do not know who her brother Robert married or any of his children. Do you have that information? Judy ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!