SIMPSON, MR. HURSTLE 'A.C.', age 70, of Sunbright died Friday, December 28, 2007 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was preceded in death by parents; Ezra and Florence Dunaway Simpson. Daughter; Glenna J. Simpson, son; Rusty Simpson , brothers; Ray, Cillus and Kenneth, sister; Genieve Seabolt. Mr. Simpson is survived by wife; Ruth Simpson son; John and wife Melissa Simpson of Deer Lodge Daughter; Suzi and husband Jason Harris of Meister Hills. 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Brother; George and wife Betty Simpson of Hamilton, OH, Sister; Helen and husband Buddy Cecil of Spring City, Louise and husband Howard Norris of Dalton, GA. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 30, 2007 from 6 to 8:00 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 P.M. with Rev. Charles Webb officiating. Graveside service will be Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Sunbright Cemetery. Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright in charge of arrangements. [Schubert Funeral Home] ----------- HAMBY, MRS. AILEEN MARIE JACKS, age 83, of Lancing, passed away Friday December 28, 2007 in Methodist Medical Center. She was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents; Ben and Elsie Hines Jacks and niece; Jan Jacks Stroud. Mrs. Hamby is survived by daughters and sons-in-law; Carolyn and Joe Cooper of Knoxville, Brenda and Daniel Garrett of Wartburg. Grandchildren; whom she loved so very much; Breann Cooper of Knoxville, Roseanna and R.J. Foster of Orlando, FL, Alan and Deanna Garrett of Wartburg, Kevin and Sheila Garrett of Lancing, Chad and Monica Garrett of Rockwood. Great-grandchildren; and the joy of her life; Emily, Daniel, Kara and Hayden. Brother and sister-in-law; Ben and Aileen Jacks of Albany, GA Sisters Thelma Garrett of Harriman, Helen and husband Onder Hurst of Bonneau, S.C. and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 30, 2007 from 5 to 7:00 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 P.M. with Bro. Buster Armes and Bro. Richard Parker officiating. Graveside service will be Monday at 10:30 A.M. at Morgan Memorial Gardens. [Schubert Funeral Home] ---------- RAYDER, MR. RONNIE GENE, age 54, of Wartburg, went to be with the Lord, Friday, December 28, 2007 at his home after a battle with cancer, surrounded by a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by first wife; Karen James Rayder, father; Willie Rayder. He is survived by daughters; Candy Rayder Qualls and Annisha Davis. Sons; Brent Rayder and Adam and Sylvia Blair. 5 grandchildren; Angelleigha and Dalton Qualls, Gabrial, Aylvia and Zachary Blair. Mother; Flora Hamby Rayder. Very special friend; Sherry Rayder. Brothers and sisters-in-law; Mike and Shayna Rayder, Glen Hamby, Wayne and Debbie Hamby, J.C. and Shannon Strunk. Sisters and brothers-in-law; Lou Ada and Kenneth Jackson, Virgie and Roger Duncan, Diane and Earnest Bailey, Nadine and Junior Phillips, Debbie Anderson and Sue Van Norstran. A host nieces and nephews and special friends; J. D. Duncan, Robbie Hamby, Jody Duncan. The family will receive friends Sunday December 30, 2007 from 5 to 7:00 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 P.M. with Bro. Larry Phillips officiating. Graveside service will be Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Morgan Memorial Gardens. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg in charge of arrangements. [Schubert Funeral Home] ------------- DAUGHTERY, MR. HOBART FLOYD, age 61, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2007 at his mothers home in Mossy Grove. He will be greatly missed by family and friends, but gloriously received by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Hobart was born on October 18, 1946 in Anderson County. At the time of his death he was attending Star of Hope Chapel. He was a Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by father; McKinley Joe Daugherty and sisters; Imogene Daugherty and Grace Daugherty Gilmore. Brothers; K. H. Daugherty and Willie Daugherty. Mr. Daugherty is survived by wife; Delois Cross Daugherty of Wartburg. Son and daughter-in-law; Donnie-Wayne and Jenny Daugherty of Oak Ridge. Step-sons; Chris Hooks, Matt Hooks and Michael Hooks all of Wartburg. Grandson; Donovan Daugherty of Clinton and step-granddaughter; Amber Braden of Oak Ridge. Mother; Lillie Byrd of Harriman; Brother and sister-in-law; Herbert and Glenda Daugherty of Walkashaw, WI. Sisters and brothers-in-law; Mae and Lew Rich of Wartburg. Kathleen and Carl Jones of Harriman, Gloria and Darrel Daugherty of Harriman, Teresa and Terry Daugherty of Harriman, Glenda Gail Key of Oak Ridge. Several nieces, nephews aunts and uncles also survive. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8:00 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 P.M. with Rev. David Barkley and Rev. Jody Griffith officiating. Graveside service will be Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Flat Fork Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Star of Hope Chapel, Flat Fork Rd. Wartburg, Tn. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg in charge of arrangements. [Schubert Funeral Home] ----------- RICE, MR. JOHN WESLEY, age 94, of Lancing, died Thursday evening, Dec. 27, 2007, in the Morgan Co. Life Care Center. John was well known as the "Candy Man" and love by everyone at the nursing home. He was preceded in death by parents, James Madison and Arizona Herndon Rice, brothers; William J. Rice, Charles Casto Rice, Rufus Rice, Thomas Rice and Hayden Clark Rice. Sisters; Lillie Mae Sanders, Jessie Lee Hamby, Lou-Anna Rice, Nellie Beatrice Seletyn, and Mattie Louise Riser. Surviving; Sister; Mrs. Lois Virginia "Jenny Wren" Blaschak, of Lancing The family will receive friends Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. Schubert Funeral Home Chapel, Wartburg. With funeral services to Follow, with Bro. Rick Taylor Officiating. John will be returned to Tyrlee Funeral Home, Oak Hill, West Virginia on Monday, Dec. 31, 2007 For receiving of friends from 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. and graveside services to Follow at High Lawn Cemetery, Oak Hill, West Virginia. [Schubert Funeral Home] ------------ FLANERY, MR. SAMUEL DAVID, age 44 of the Bittercreek Community, passed away Friday, December 28, 2007, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center of Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his parents: Opal Rogers and Paul Flanery of Hamilton, OH; Matt Ivey of Hamilton, OH; Kathryn and Ashley Turnbill of Lancing; and Darryl Manners of Wartburg. He is survived by his wife, Jeannetta Ruth of the Bittercreek Community; two young daughters: Penny Joe Ruth and Patricia Leona-Marie; step-son: Michael Finch of California; step-daughter: Sara Spurlock of Wartburg; grandmother of Hamilton, OH; mother and father-in-law: Ruth and Joseph Metzler of the Bittercreek Community; two brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law; sister: Sheila Constant and husband of Hamilton, OH; brothers: Johnny Ivey and Patrick Flanery of Hamilton, OH; Rose Manners of Wartburg, Pete and Missy Melton of Harriman; and many other relatives and friends.The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, January 1, 2008, from 5-8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Joseph Metzler and Bro. Roy Freels officiating. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Montgomery Cemetery. [wecoradio.com] ------------