April 25-30 is designated History Week in Fentress County, TN with a day of Roundup on Saturday the 30th. There will be activities throughout the week related to the theme The Civil War in Fentress County in commemoration of the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the beginning of the Civil War. Tuesday and Wednesday there will be a demonstration and display of the Secret Quilt Code used in the mid-eighteen hundreds to assist runaway slaves. Activities will take place in the York Elementary School Library on Tuesday and Wednesday during the day for students. Beginning at 6:00 on Tuesday evening the public is invited to attend. Sessions will last about 1-1/2 hours. Starting at 1 pm on Wednesday at the Court house, 3 historical buildings that are over 100 years old each will be identified with historic markers. A brief history of each building will be given at the ceremony. A Seminar on "Finding Your Civil War Ancestors" will occur at 1 pm Thursday in the conference room of the library. On Friday evening at 6 pm a workshop will be held at the Latter Day Saints Church on using York's Fentress County database with opportunity to see if your ancestors are in the database. Throughout the week Monday - Friday, the "Ye Ole Jail Museum" will be having an open house across from the courthouse. The Roundup on Saturday is from 9 am -3 pm, with about 10 author displays, three neighboring historical society displays, two visiting Civil War Veterans groups who will tell stories and explain weapons, show artifacts, etc., and 30-40 historical society Civil War related displays. Free lunch, drinks and snacks to registered attenders. We invite everyone to consider coming out to view displays, listen to demonstrations and stories, and talk Civil War with others present. This is our 21st year to have the Roundup, and it all just keeps getting better. Willie R. Beaty, President FENTRESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 931-879-7622 / 931-510-9349 wbeaty@twlakes.net Fentress County Historical Society

Where is the round-up on Sat.? --- On Sat, 4/23/11, Willie R. Beaty <wbeaty@twlakes.net> wrote: From: Willie R. Beaty <wbeaty@twlakes.net> Subject: [TNMORGAN] FENTRESS COUNTY HISTORY WEEK & ROUNDUP To: "Fentress Mail List" <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com>, "Overton County List" <TNOVERTO-L@rootsweb.com>, "PICKETT COUNTY LIST" <TNPICKET-L@rootsweb.com>, "SCOTT COUNTY LIST" <TNSCOTT@rootsweb.com>, "MORGAN COUNTY LIST" <TNMORGAN@rootsweb.com>, "Willie R. Beaty" <wbeaty@twlakes.net>, "Wanda Tompkins" <fctrustee@twlakes.net>, "Turk Baz" <wdeb@twlakes.net>, "Stella Winningham" <stellarae2@yahoo.com>, "Sarah Patton Copley" <scopley60@twlakes.net>, "Ronald Dishman" <dishman@twlakes.net>, "Richard Pierce" <rp1616@hotmail.com>, "Nancy Cooper" <nancylouisecooper@rocketmail.com>, "Myra Smith" <genie2_38556@yahoo.com>, "Milly Piros" <mpiros1120@aol.com>, "Lorene Cargile" <cargilel@twlakes.net>, "Linda Norman" <lindasnorman@gmail.com>, "Leslie Pullins" <pullins@twlakes.net>, "Lea Roberts" <leacroberts@gmail.com>, "Kenny & Sheri Stilts" <kws06@twlakes.net>, "Kathy Williams" <tkswilliams@twlakes.net>, "Joel Queenor Peavyhouse" <jpvhouse@comcast.net>, "Joe and Barbara" <joepile@twlakes.net>, "Jill Hicks" <Mzkitey1@aol.com>, "Jewelene Hinds" <jrainshinds@hotmail.com>, "Jennie Jones" <jbbooher@hotmail.com>, "Janice B. Lee" <janblee@twlakes.net>, "Jan York" <janmyork828@yahoo.com>, "Helen Sells" <hjsells@hotmail.com>, "Gerri Goodwin" <gerrigoodwin@tds.net>, "Geraldine Moody" <rgmoody62@yahoo.com>, "Faye Stephens" <fentress@titlesearcher.com>, "Eileen Weaver" <ecc35@juno.com>, "Doug Patton" <pattonins@twlakes.net>, "Dianna Albertson" <mstracker11@gmail.com>, "Denver Hicks" <hicksdl@highland.net>, "Charles Moles" <cbmoles@verizon.net>, "Bruce E York" <bruceyork1243@yahoo.com>, "Bill Bowden" <fencourier@twlakes.net>, "Alice Kirby" <seniordir@twlakes.net>, "Claudia Johnson" <sypfdirector@gmail.com>, "Leann Smith" <leanns@jamestowntn.org> Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 2:15 PM April 25-30 is designated Hisotry Week in Fentress County, TN with a day of Roundup on Saturday the 30th. There will be activities throughout the week related to the theme The Civil War in Fentress County in commemoration of the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the beginning of the Civil War. Tuesday and Wednesday there will be a demonstration and display of the Secret Quilt Code used in the mid-eighteen hundreds to assist runaway slaves. Activities will take place in the York Elementary School Library on Tuesday and Wednesday  during the day for students. Beginning at 6:00 on Tuesday evening the public is invited to attend. Sessions will last about 1-1/2 hours. Starting at 1 pm on Wednesday at the Court house, 3 historical buildings  that are over 100 years old each will be identified with historic markers. A brief history of each building will be given at the ceremony. A Seminar on "Finding Your Civil War Ancestors" will occur at 1 pm Thursday in the conference room of the library. On Friday evening at 6 pm a workshop will be held at the Latter Day Saints Church on using York's Fentress County database with opportunity to see if your ancestors are in the database. Throughout the week Monday - Friday, the "Ye Ole Jail Museum" will be having an open house across from the courthouse. The Roundup on Saturday is from 9 am -3 pm, with about 10 author displays, three neighboring historical society displays, two visiting Civil War Veterans groups who will tell stories and explain weapons, show artifacts, etc., and 30-40 historical society Civil War related displays. Free lunch, drinks and snacks to registered attenders. We invite everyone to consider coming out to view displays, listen to demonstrations and stories, and talk Civil War with others present. This is our 21st year to have the Roundup, and it all just keeps getting better. Willie R. Beaty, President FENTRESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 931-879-7622 / 931-510-9349 wbeaty@twlakes.net Fentress County Historical Society "Collecting and Preserving the Heritage and History of Fentress County since 1968." ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

STEELE, MR. SILAS ODELL JR., age 89, of Oakdale, died Sunday evening, April 24, 2011, in the Harriman Rehab Center, Harriman, Tn. He was preceded in death by wife, Mossie Lee Tilson Steele, Parents; Myrtle Susan and Silas O. Steele, Sr. JSurviving; Sons; Jerry and wife, Opal Steele, of Harriman, and Robert Terry Steele, of Harriman. four grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren The family will receive friends Wednesday evening April 27, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Graveside servcies will be held Thursday, April 28, 2011, Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood, Tn., with Rev. John Underwood officiating. [Schubert Funeral Home] ------------------ GOAD, MRS. SANDRA MARLOW, age 65 of Rossville, Georgia, formerly of Petros, TN, passed away at home on Saturday April 23, 2011. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by grandparents; Wiley and Julie Armes and father, Early Marlow. Mrs. Goad is survived by mother; Rema Marlow of Petros, daughters, Candy Melton of Joyner, Shannon Owens of Rossville, GA. Grandchildren; Brandin and Brittany Russel, Kayla Mansel of Rossville, GA and Savannah Melton of Joyner. Brothers, Donald (Edna) Marlow of Helenwood, Johnny Marlow of Petros, James and Michael Marlow of Missouri. Sisters, Carol (Joe) Goad of East Ridge Kay Duncan of Wartburg, Susan Marlow of Lake Tahoe Several nieces, nephews and special friends Nancy Henderson and Kelly Short. The family will receive friends Monday, April 25, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, TN. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 P.M. Graveside service will be Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. in the Petros Cemetery. [Schubert Funeral Home] -------------------

GODWIN, MRS. NAOMI RUTH HENSLEY, of Petros departed this life on Friday April 22, after a long battle with cancer. She was retired from Brushy Mountain Prison. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother who enjoyed listening to and watching Coalfield football games. She was proceeded in Death by her husband of 53 years Jim Godwin, parents Clifton and Grace Davis Hensley, 5 brothers; James, Bernard, Lawrence (Bill), Johnny and Jack Hensley. She is survived by one sister Marcella Thorton of Rockwood, Tn, brother Tom Hensley of Harriman, Tn, children; Pam White of Coalfield, Paula Daugherty of Petros, Penny Nunley of Petros, Son and Daughter-in-law Jimbo and Courtney Godwin of Coalfield, nephew Tom Hensley of Petros, Grand children; Paul and James White, Tara, Kayla, and Stephen Daugherty, Robert and Whitney Nunley, Cade, Cameron, and Mikal Godwin, Great Grandchildren; Emily, Alex and Nick White, Dawson and Aaron White, Connor Conlon and her name sake Naomi Kyndahl Brooke Harris and a host of nieces and nephews, family, friends, and special friends Trish Kennedy of Petros, Vicki Williams of Petros, Maureen Watson of Harriman, Tn, Creola Tucker of Phoenix Arizona, and one very special pet dog Samson. The Family will receive friends Monday evening, April 25, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. With funeral services to follow at 8 p.m., with Bro. Jim West officiating. Graveside services will be held Tuesday 2 p.m. Old Petros Cemetery, Petros, Tn. [Schubert Funeral Home] ------------------- GOAD, SANDRA GAIL Visitation: Monday, April 25, 2011 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Service: Monday, April 25, 2011 8:00 PM Schubert Funeral Home 216 N. Kingston St Wartburg, TN 37887 -----------------------------

April 25-30 is designated Hisotry Week in Fentress County, TN with a day of Roundup on Saturday the 30th. There will be activities throughout the week related to the theme The Civil War in Fentress County in commemoration of the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the beginning of the Civil War. Tuesday and Wednesday there will be a demonstration and display of the Secret Quilt Code used in the mid-eighteen hundreds to assist runaway slaves. Activities will take place in the York Elementary School Library on Tuesday and Wednesday during the day for students. Beginning at 6:00 on Tuesday evening the public is invited to attend. Sessions will last about 1-1/2 hours. Starting at 1 pm on Wednesday at the Court house, 3 historical buildings that are over 100 years old each will be identified with historic markers. A brief history of each building will be given at the ceremony. A Seminar on "Finding Your Civil War Ancestors" will occur at 1 pm Thursday in the conference room of the library. On Friday evening at 6 pm a workshop will be held at the Latter Day Saints Church on using York's Fentress County database with opportunity to see if your ancestors are in the database. Throughout the week Monday - Friday, the "Ye Ole Jail Museum" will be having an open house across from the courthouse. The Roundup on Saturday is from 9 am -3 pm, with about 10 author displays, three neighboring historical society displays, two visiting Civil War Veterans groups who will tell stories and explain weapons, show artifacts, etc., and 30-40 historical society Civil War related displays. Free lunch, drinks and snacks to registered attenders. We invite everyone to consider coming out to view displays, listen to demonstrations and stories, and talk Civil War with others present. This is our 21st year to have the Roundup, and it all just keeps getting better. Willie R. Beaty, President FENTRESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 931-879-7622 / 931-510-9349 wbeaty@twlakes.net Fentress County Historical Society "Collecting and Preserving the Heritage and History of Fentress County since 1968."

— WOODS, AMOS HOUSTON, age 78, of Ten Mile, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, as the result of a tragic accident. Born Dec. 28, 1932, he was the son of the late Rev. M.L. Woods and wife, Arizona Reeves Woods. Mr. Woods was a member of the Church of God and a veteran of the Army Military Police. Amos was a wonderful husband, Daddy, Poppy and Pappaw. He will be greatly missed by all, but it will be Heaven's gain. After serving in the U.S. Army, he and his wife lived in Indiana. In the early 1970s, he operated Woods Shoe Repair in Knoxville. After that he operated the Southern Railways Dormitory and Restaurant in Oakdale, Tenn., for more than 20 years. For the past 22 years he helped operate Woods Shoe Repair in Oak Ridge. Mr. Woods was an avid bowler, loved the outdoors, and fishing. His dedication to his family and faith was recognized and will be remembered by all who knew him. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Omis and Andy Woods; and sisters, Daytona Turner and Cora Morris. He is survived by his wife of more than 57 years, Jo Ann Porter Woods of Ten Mile; daughters, Sherry Foster and husband, David, of Knoxville, and Phyllis Bandy and husband, David, of Harriman; grandchildren, Kristi and Jeremy Akers, David and Robin Bandy, Chad and Keri Tarwater, David and Candice Foster, Amy and Evan Hutcheson, Rebekah and Craig Gray, Jeremiah and Carrie Tarwater; and 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Enis Woods, Ernest Woods and wife, Barbara, and Marcus Woods and wife, Barbara; sisters, Alice Woods Watson and Agnes McClellan and husband, Pat. The family will receive friends at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, April 23, 2011, in the chapel of Four Oaks of Oneida until the time of the funeral at 1 p.m. with the Rev. James C. Bandy officiating. Music will be provided by Jimmy Hill. Burial will follow in the Cooper Memorial Cemetery in the Coopertown community, with full military honors provided by American Legion Post No. 136. Pallbearers will be David Bandy Sr., David Foster Sr., David Bandy Jr., David Foster Jr., Chad Tarwater and Jeremiah Tarwater. You may light a candle tribute in honor of Mr. Amos Houston Woods by visiting www.fouroaksfuneralhome.com. Four Oaks Funeral Home of Oneida is in charge of the funeral arrangements.[The Oak Rdiger] -------------- ADKINS, MR. CHARLES HENRY, age 79, passed away April 21, 2011, after a long illness, surrounded by family at his home in Harriman. Charles was a 10 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a self-employed office machine repairman at Adkins Business Machines in Harriman. He was preceded in death by parents: Rev. Lacy and Martha Heckman Adkins; brother, William (Billy) Adkins; sisters: Carrie Adkins, Gladys Howard, Rosa Lee Sumner, and Blanch Gosnell. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mayadgile Pass Adkins; daughter, Teresa Clark and husband, Bobby; twin sons: Trevor Adkins and wife, Carol, and Tracy Adkins; grandchildren: Adam Clark and wife, Stella, Lacey Turpin and husband, Richard, Ashley Freels and husband, Jamie, Tyler and Dylan Adkins; great-grandchildren: Ryan and Brandon Turpin, Sean and Sara Freels, and Brady and Audrey Clark; sisters: Jessie Hamill and Josephine Smith; many nieces and nephews; and special care giving friend, Junior Sneed. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 23, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Bro. Bobby Clark officiating. A graveside service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Sunbright Cemetery. [Schubert Funeral Home] ------------------------ SITZLER, MR. GARY, age 61 of Harriman, passed away Thursday April 21, 2011 at the Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his parents: Melvin Samuel and Sally Trentham Sitzler. He is survived by two sisters: Linda Bingham of Oakdale and Brenda Vance of Rockwood. Two brothers: Willis and Marvin Sitzler both of Harriman. His good friend: Ralph Moore and a host of nieces, nephews and other family, friends and loved ones. The family will receive friends Saturday April 23, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Davis Funeral Home, Harriman. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow in the Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood. [Davis Funeral HOme] ---------

McCANN, CORA, 83 of Wartburg, a faithful Christian, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Life Care Center of Morgan County. Retired from the Agricultural Engineering Department of the University of Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Myrtle Newberry McCann of Wartburg. She was deeply loved and will be sorely missed by survivors: Sister, Christine Vespie, Wartburg. Nephews: Randall and Kim Vespie, who lovingly cared for Cora in her later years; Ken and Gail Vespie of Oak Ridge; Wayne and Kay Vespie of Hanson, Kentucky; Stan Vespie of Linden, Tennessee. Niece: Joan and Edd Diden of Wartburg. Beloved great nephews: Phil, Matthew, Tim, David, Paul, Jonathan and Adam Vespie and BJ Diden. Great nieces: Kathy Ketner, Emily Gibson, Julie Shelton, Katie Vespie, and Miriam Allman. Several great-great nieces and nephews including Jacob Mynatt of Knoxville. Graveside services will be held Saturday April 23, 2011 at the Wartburg Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with nephew, Dr. Stan Vespie, officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at Schubert’s Funeral Home prior to the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to Tom’s Creek Baptist Church in Linden, Tennessee. Schubert Funeral Home of Wartburg in charge of the arrangements. [Schubert Funeral Home] ---------------------- CHARLES ADKINS ARRANGEMENTS ARE PENDING Schubert Funeral Home --------------------- t

BOSTIC, MR. MILES WILLIAM age 90 of Burrville, was born March 3, 1921 and passed away April 19, 2011 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center. He was a W.W. II veteran of the U. S. Army, serving 3 years in Italy. He is survived by his wife, Irene Olmstead Bostic of Burville; three children: Ronnie Bostic, Kenneth Bostic, and Conellia Humphries; four brothers: Wade Bostic, Yates Bostic, John Bostic, and Bill Bostic; one sister, Shirley Bostic; uncle, J.D. Wiggins, all of North Carolina; one niece, Judy Stanley and husband, Ernie of Deer Lodge; several grandchildren and great, grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday, April 22, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Bro. James Curtis Terry and Bro. Wayne Cromwell officiating. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in the Burrville community. [Schubert Funeral Home] ---------------

BASLER, MR. HAROLD ROY, age 76, of Harriman, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 18, 2011, in his home surrounded by family and friens. Harold was preceded in death by wife, Bobbie June Basler, daughter, Gina Basler, son, Larry Basler, grandson, Joshua Basler, mother and father, Maude Alice McPeters Basler and Harry Kenneth Basler, sisters, Opal Solomon and Lula Frost and brothers, Kenneth and Garland Basler. Harold is survived by daughter, Bobbi Sue Basler Brock, of Harriman, Son; Steve Basler, of Harriman Special Mention, Dwayne Brock, of Harriman; Brother; Howard Basler and wife, Joann, of Harriman Sister; Shirley Hedgecock and husband, J.C., of Oklahoma; Grand children, great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Friday evening, April 22, 2011, from 5 to 7 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services. Will follow at 7 P.M. with Pastor Nick Hill officiating. Graveside Services will be held Saturday 11 A.M., April 23, 2011, at Rankin Chapel Cemetery, Oakdale, TN. [Schubert Funeral Home] -------

Deb If you check the findagrave site http://www.findagrave.com and ask for Search for ___ grave records and key in Hawn (no first name) United States Tennessee Morgan County you will find a listing of a couple pages of HAWNs buried in Morgan County. Your particular ones are not listed, but you might find some other family members there. That could lead you to your gg-grandparents, then. Also, have you contacted the County Clerk in Morgan County? They might have death records - or be able to put you in contact with whoever has burial records for that county. HTH. Nancy "Genealogy: social networking for dead people." ~ Unknown On 4/17/2011 9:55 PM, Deb S wrote: > Jacob Hawn 1831-1878 and Sarah/Sallie Greene Hawn 1838-1910 were my great, great grand parents. > I have that they died in Morgan County, but cannot find where they were buried. > Does anyone happen to have any pictures of them, or their grave sites that you’d be willing to share? > Thanks, > Deb Potter Shippee > debship@hotmail.com >

Hi Nancy, I did check findagrave and also the Morgan County Cemeteries book that I have and haven't found them yet. Was hoping maybe someone on here could make my job easier. LOL But thanks for the suggestions and quick reply. Deb -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Keith Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 9:58 PM To: tnmorgan@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNMORGAN] Jacob Hawn, Sarah/Sallie Greene Deb If you check the findagrave site http://www.findagrave.com and ask for Search for ___ grave records and key in Hawn (no first name) United States Tennessee Morgan County you will find a listing of a couple pages of HAWNs buried in Morgan County. Your particular ones are not listed, but you might find some other family members there. That could lead you to your gg-grandparents, then. Also, have you contacted the County Clerk in Morgan County? They might have death records - or be able to put you in contact with whoever has burial records for that county. HTH. Nancy "Genealogy: social networking for dead people." ~ Unknown On 4/17/2011 9:55 PM, Deb S wrote: > Jacob Hawn 1831-1878 and Sarah/Sallie Greene Hawn 1838-1910 were my great, > great grand parents. > I have that they died in Morgan County, but cannot find where they were > buried. > Does anyone happen to have any pictures of them, or their grave sites that > you’d be willing to share? > Thanks, > Deb Potter Shippee > debship@hotmail.com > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jacob Hawn 1831-1878 and Sarah/Sallie Greene Hawn 1838-1910 were my great, great grand parents. I have that they died in Morgan County, but cannot find where they were buried. Does anyone happen to have any pictures of them, or their grave sites that you’d be willing to share? Thanks, Deb Potter Shippee debship@hotmail.com

This may be of interest to some of you.... --- This is an announcement to the descendants of a man known to most of us as Lace Bunch. His full name is Laford "Lace" L. Bunch. He is a hero because of his service as a Union Soldier and Prisoner of War Veteran of the Civil War. He served first as a Private in the 4th Regiment Kentucky Mounted Infantry. That regiment later was blended into the 2nd Infantry Regiment Tennessee. Please pass this announcement along to any descendants that would like to attend the erection/placement of Lace's memorial Civil War Tombstone. Date: Friday, April 22, 2011 Where: Old Petros Cemetery, Petros, Tennessee Time: 1:00pm I look forward to seeing you at this special event. Warmly, Teresa Bunch Noe Great Granddaughter of Lace Bunch

DAVIDSON, MR. JAMES F., age 79 of Lancing, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by parents; Isah and Ella Smithers Davidson, Sisters; Christine Shillings, Zilphia Lowery, half sister, Lola Pass, brothers; George and Lucie Davidson. Mr. Davidson is survived by wife of 57 years; Joyce Morgan Davidson; Daughters; Rita Faye and husband Larry Ledford, Ella Louise and husband R.D. Daugherty all of Lancing. Brother, I.J. Davidson of Lancing. Sister, Lucille Turner of Sunbright; 3 grandchildren; Rhonda Ooten, Michael Ledford, Genny Byrge; 9 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 12, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 P.M. with Bro. officiating. Graveside service will be Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. in the Smithers Cemetery, Robbins. [Schubert Funeral Home] ----------------- LIVELY, WILLIAM A., 71, a resident of Oakdale and formerly of Coalfield, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at his home. Mr. Lively was born July 27, 1939 in Oliver Springs. Before moving to Oakdale, one month ago, he had lived in Coalfield for many years. William was a retired coal miner who worked for Oliver Springs Mining. He was of the Baptist faith and in addition to his family he enjoyed fishing and camping. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and Jessie Lively, by a son, Billy Joe Lively and by sisters; Roxie Lively and Gladys Russell. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Maria Lively of Oakdale, by a daughter, Donna Lively Freytag and husband, Daniel of Sunbright, by sons; William Matthew Lively of Oakdale, Samuel Lively of Florida and Gary Lively and wife Vicky of North Carolina, by eight grandchildren, and by sisters; Betty Braden and Thelma Silvey both of Oliver Springs and by a brother, Tom Lively and wife, Lavada of Oliver Springs. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 15, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the Indian Creek Baptist Church with James Briggs officiating. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. [Sharp Funeral Home] --------------------

I don't have anything on Larry, but most of the Littons in and around Morgan descend from James Litton 1797-1887 and Anna Foster. Both are buried in the Litton Cemetery, Scott Co. They had Oliver 1825, Sylvester 1821, Littleton 1833, Cornelius 1828, and undoubtably others. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Bowhall" <ay8tes2@highland.net> To: <tnmorgan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [TNMORGAN] Obituary >I sure would like to be in contact with this Litton family; I also come > down the Litton tree and knew there were Litton's in TN but did not know > where!! > > Thank you for the info.Bev > > >> Larry N. Litton LITTON, LARRY N., age 80 of Kingston passed away Sunday >> April 3, 2011 at the Methodist Medical Center after a long illness. A >> decedent of two Tennessee Pioneer families. Mr. Litton was born in >> Morgan County but lived most of his life in Roane County. He was an >> amateur geologist, and was past president of the Litton Historical >> Society, he was a member of the committee that published the Roane >> County Heritage Book. In his younger years Mr. Litton was an adult >> leader of the Boy Scouts of America and a member of the Order of the >> Arrow. He was a founding member of the Three Rivers Ramblers Square >> Dancing Club and past president. He was a Veteran of the United States >> Air Force, and retired from Y-12 plant Laboratory as a Principle >> Technologists. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church of >> Kingston. Preceded in death by parents Alma and Ella Litton, mother of >> his children Glenna Sexton Litton, son Dallas Litton, brothers Freeman >> and Douglas Eugene Litton, sisters Mary M. Jonas, Lydia Hurst and Carol >> Taylor. >> Survivors include: Wife Caron W. Litton of Kingston; Daughter Rose >> Marie Litton of Rockwood; >> Son and daughter in law Blaine M. and Gloria Litton of Kingston. >> Funeral 8pm Thursday April 7, 2011 in the Kyker Chapel with Rev. Gary >> Rolen officiating. Burial 10am Friday at Willard Park Cemetery with >> Military Honors by the Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard. The >> family will receive friends from 6 until 8pm Thursday at the Kyker >> Funeral Home in Kingston. [Kyker Funeral Home] >> ---------------------- >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

GOSNELL, MRS. FRANCES, age 74 of Wartburg, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents; Harry and Ruby Waggoner of St. Albans, WV. Brothers; Jimmy Earl, Donald and Larry, sister; Betty all from West Virginia, Husband; James Gosnell, son; Brad Gosnell of LaFollette. She is survived by sister; Carol Brace of St, Albans, WV, sons; Lacy Gosnell and wife Kelly of Wartburg, Ricky Gosnell of Lancaster, Kentucky; Grandchildren; Kellie Asberry of Allardt, Bryan of Irvine, KY, Kaylee and Ali of Wartburg, Great-granddaughter; Starr of Irvine, KY. Frances loved life and enjoyed it to the fullest extent her lengthy illness would allow. She will be missed by all her family and friends at Brookwood Apartments, Brothers and sisters-in-law; Howard and Ruby Gosnell, Glenn and Carlene Gosnell of Deer Lodge, Wilma and Ronnie Burtram of Oliver Springs, and Aunt Laura Smith of Kingston. Also numerous nieces, nephews, The family will receive friends Monday evening, April 11, 2011 at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg from 6-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow with Bro. Randy Winager officiating. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 12, 11:00 a.m. in Sunbright Cemetery, Sunbright. [Schubert Funeral Home] ----------------------

I sure would like to be in contact with this Litton family; I also come down the Litton tree and knew there were Litton's in TN but did not know where!! Thank you for the info.Bev > Larry N. Litton LITTON, LARRY N., age 80 of Kingston passed away Sunday > April 3, 2011 at the Methodist Medical Center after a long illness. A > decedent of two Tennessee Pioneer families. Mr. Litton was born in > Morgan County but lived most of his life in Roane County. He was an > amateur geologist, and was past president of the Litton Historical > Society, he was a member of the committee that published the Roane > County Heritage Book. In his younger years Mr. Litton was an adult > leader of the Boy Scouts of America and a member of the Order of the > Arrow. He was a founding member of the Three Rivers Ramblers Square > Dancing Club and past president. He was a Veteran of the United States > Air Force, and retired from Y-12 plant Laboratory as a Principle > Technologists. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church of > Kingston. Preceded in death by parents Alma and Ella Litton, mother of > his children Glenna Sexton Litton, son Dallas Litton, brothers Freeman > and Douglas Eugene Litton, sisters Mary M. Jonas, Lydia Hurst and Carol > Taylor. > Survivors include: Wife Caron W. Litton of Kingston; Daughter Rose > Marie Litton of Rockwood; > Son and daughter in law Blaine M. and Gloria Litton of Kingston. > Funeral 8pm Thursday April 7, 2011 in the Kyker Chapel with Rev. Gary > Rolen officiating. Burial 10am Friday at Willard Park Cemetery with > Military Honors by the Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard. The > family will receive friends from 6 until 8pm Thursday at the Kyker > Funeral Home in Kingston. [Kyker Funeral Home] > ---------------------- > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

WILLIAMS, SAMUEL DEEage 72, of Potters Chapel, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011 on his farm. He was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Edith Williams, brother Delane (Duck), sisters Imogene and Allene Williams. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Shirley King Williams. His children; Larenda and husband Kevin McCormick, Bradley and wife Robin Williams, Keith and wife Amy Williams all of Potters Chapel. Grandchildren David Williams, Mikie McCormick and Kelly Williams. Sisters Iola and the late John McCoy, Ann Adams, Reba and brother-in-law Stanley Bates. Brothers and sisters-in-law Dewayne and Virginia Williams, Dwight and Carol Ann Williams, Tubby and Susie Williams and Donnie and Gay Williams. Sister-in-law Elizabeth Williams. Several nieces and nephews, many friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends Sunday evening , April 10, 2011 at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg from 6-8:00 p.m.Funeral services will follow with Bro. Roy Langley officiating. Graveside services will be held Monday April 11, 11:00 at Potters Chapel Cemetery, Lancing. [Schubert Funeral Home] On 4/9/2011 2:41 PM, Julie Cromwell wrote: > WILLIAMS, MR. SAMUEL "DEE" > > Visitation: > Sunday, April 10, 2011 > 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM > > Service: > Sunday, April 10, 2011 > 8:00 PM > Schubert Funeral Home > 216 N. Kingston St. > Wartburg, Tn 37887 > > obit pending

WILLIAMS, MR. SAMUEL "DEE" Visitation: Sunday, April 10, 2011 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Service: Sunday, April 10, 2011 8:00 PM Schubert Funeral Home 216 N. Kingston St. Wartburg, Tn 37887 obit pending ----------------------

**SMITH, MRS. LELA FERREL KESTERSON, age 69 of Wartburg, went to be with her Heavenly Father Thursday April 7, 2011 at the Life Care Center of Morgan County. She was a devoted Christian and a member of Pilot Mt. Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents: Mr. and Mrs. Roland Kesterson. And three sisters: Euna, Joyce and Ella Frances.She is survived by her loving husband: Johnny Smith. Three daughters: Kathy Smith of Rockwood, Vicki Bennett and her husband Bryan of Knoxville, Sharon Rogers and her husband Doug of Elkton, MD. One son: Steve Smith of Wartburg. Seven grandchildren: Tara, Derrick, Marisa, Steven, Mara, Kenny and Taylor. One great grandson: Gage. Three sisters: Beatrice of Oneida, Jane of Harrogate and Charlotte of Pilot Mt. One brother: Joe and his wife Jewell of Crossville. And a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and loving Pastor and best friends Charles and JoAnn Webb. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her.The family will receive friends Saturday April 9, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Davis Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Pilot Mt. Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Webb officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Deer Lodge. [Davis Funeral Home] ------------- COFFEY, MS. ALLENE, age 88 of Harriman, passed away Wednesday April 6, 2011 at the Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was employed at Kayser-Roth in Harriman from 1941 until 1987. After her retirement she assisted with supplying food for the Roane State BSU and was a leader in VBS each summer at her church. As an active member of Riggs Chapel Baptist Church, Allene taught Sunday School for various age groups as well as assisting with projects at a local children's home. She was preceded in death by her parents: James Lee and Clatie Morgan Coffey. Two brothers: Jack and Lowell Coffey. Two sisters: Zelma McKinney and Ruby Stegall. And three brothers-in-law: Gene Hegwood, Tommie Brown and Paul McKinney. She is survived by four sisters and two brothers-in-law: Lorene Brown of Decatur, GA, Violet and Bob Sloan of Livonia, MI, Helen Hegwood of Chamblee, GA, Anna and Jim Sloan of Jackson, AL. Two brothers and sisters-in-law: Thurman and Lula Coffey of Harriman and Clarence and Bonita Coffey of Crossville. Two sisters-in-law: Sue Coffey of Liberty, SC and Juanita Huskey of Powell. One brother-in-law: John Stegall of Waynesboro And several nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones. The family will receive friends Saturday April 9, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Davis Funeral Home, Harriman. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM with Rev. Hascue Carter and Pastor Jimmy Banken officiating. Interment will follow in the Riggs Chapel Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Riggs Chapel Cemetery Fund.-[Davis Funeral Home] --------------------------- TAYLOR, NORMA JONES, 68, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at her home. Norma was born in the Stephens Community of Morgan County on December 16, 1942. She lived in Texas and Illinois before moving back to Tennessee in 1995. Before her retirement Norma was employed as a waitress at Shoney's in Oak Ridge for 15 years. She was saved at the Stephens Baptist Church at an early age. She was preceded in death by her parents, Miller and Cassie Carroll Jones,by brothers; Howard and Billy Ray Jones, and by sisters; Charlene and Juraleen Jones. She is survived by sons; Allen Taylor of Texas, Paul Gene Taylor of Hermitage, TN and Albert Taylor of Louisiana, by 4 grandchildren, by brothers; Donald Jones and wife, Ester of Harlingen, TX, Benny Jones and wife, Kim of Coalfield, Harold Dean Jones and wife, Cora Lou of Coalfield, Terry Jones of Stephens, and Ronnie Jones and wife, Rhonda of Wartburg, by sisters; Irene Griffin of Wartburg, Mary Shepherd and husband, Charles of Oliver Springs with whom Norma made her home, Olivia Rather and husband, Roy of Oliver Springs and Juanita Cooper of Oliver Springs. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, extended family members and special friends. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 9, 2011, between the hours of 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home. Burial and graveside services will be held Sunday, April 10, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at the Stephens Cemetery in Morgan County with Rev. Ralph Wilson officiating. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. [Sharp Funeral Home] -------------------t