ATKINS, MRS. OMMA ELLAREE - age 97 of Luttrell, passed away Thursday morning, July 19, 2007 at Sunbridge Health Care Center of Maynardville. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church and was preceded in death by: parents, Orange and Minnie Clapps; sons, Ted Atkins and C.G. Atkins; sister, Ermalee McKelvey. Survived by: daughters and sons-in-law, Ellaree and Norman Gore, Lodene and G.M Atkins, all of Luttrell; grandchildren, Dennis Gore, Douglas Gore, Linda Akin, Kathy Satterfield, Marty Tharp, Sherre Overton, Wayne Atkins, Randall Atkins; 16 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Barbara Atkins of Luttrell; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 [.m. Friday with funeral services to follow at 8 pm, Ailor Chapel, Rev. Gary Beeler, Rev. Bobby Kitts officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Saturday at Wyrick Cemetery, Corryton. Pallbearers will be grandsons, great grandson and Denny Tharp. Ailor Mortuary, Maynardville. Our Obituary Line is: 865-992-1114. BIGGS, SARAH SUE - age 78 of Knoxville - passed away July 18, 2007. Member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. She will be sadly missed by: husband, Glenn Biggs, Sr. and son: Glenn Biggs, Jr.; granddaughter, Amanda Zetans; great grandchildren, Nicolas and Hannah Zetans and brothers: Wiley and Leonard Allmon. Family and friends will meet 1:45 pm Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery for a graveside service at 2 pm, Dr. Alan Price, Dr. Charles Earl and Rev. Mike Bundon officiating. Family and friends may call at their convenience Friday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City. www.mynattfh.com. BLACK, LLOYD DAVID - 80 of Mulberry Street, Loudon, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007. Lloyd was a member of Blairland Baptist Church, Clerk and Masters of Loudon Co for 24 years, Veteran of US Navy, WWII Okinawa, Japan. Preceded in death by: parents, King and Edna Oody Black; brother, Leo Black; granddaughter, Allison Michelle Black. Survivors: wife of 60 years, Lucille Dailey Black; sons & daughters-in-law: Jimmy & Martha Watson Black, Lynn & Connie Moore Black; daughter and son-in-law: Lynn & Becky Davis, all of Loudon. Grandchildren: Wendy Bivens, Jeremy Black, Lori Beaty, Casey Davis, Ty Davis; great grandchildren: Kelcie Bivens, Tyler Bivens, Jordan Beaty, and Branson Black; brother: Ernie Black & wife, Pat, Sweetwater. Sister-in-law, Betty Bolt Black, Cleveland, Tn. Funeral services 2 pm Saturday Blairland Baptist Church with Pastor John Henson officiating. Interment Loudon Co. memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Kent Black, David Black, Shawn Bivens, Ben Beaty, Jeremy Black, and Ty Davis; Honorary pallbearers: Fred Chaney, Raplh Wear, Doyle Arp, and Riley Wampler. Family request memorials to Blairland Baptist Church Building Fund, 730 Steekee St., Loudon, Tn 37774, Philadelphia School Fund For Children, 300 Spring St., Philadelphia, Tn 37846, or Stockton Valley Baptist Church Building Fund, 44617 Hwy. 72, North Loudon, Tn 37774. Family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 pm Saturday prior to services at the church. Loudon Funeral Home in charge. BRYANT, CINDY W. - age 48 of Knoxville, went peacefully to her heavenly home and meet her Jesus on Wednesday July 18, 2007 after a long battle with cancer with her family by her side. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Survived by: her husband, David Bryant; daughters and sons-in-law, Ashleigh and Ryan Allman, Shelley and Zeid El-Akkad; sons, Wade and Will Bryant; parents, Carson and LaVerne Wilkerson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathy and David Rowden, Carol and Guille Cruze; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dennis and Martha Wilkerson, Tommy and Lynn Wilkerson; aunt Janett Nunn; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 8 pm Friday Mynatt's Chapel. Rev. John Holland officiating. Family and friends will meet at Greenwood cemetery 10:45 am Saturday for an interment service at 11 am. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Samaritan's Purse, 801 Bamboo Road, P.O Box 3000, Boone NC. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Friday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. www.mynattfh.com. BUTLER, LOIS - of Knoxville, departed this life, July 18, 2007 at Fort Sanders Select. Arrangements will be announced by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. COOPER, THOMAS "TOM" ROBERT - age 82, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at the Summit View Health Care Center in Lake City, TN. He was born May 21, 1925, to Henry and Lottie Cooper in Campbell County, TN. He was the owner of Cooper's Produce in Lake City for many years. Survivors: daughters, Peggy Cooper, Palm Coast, FL, Judy Perez California; 4 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren, Several Nieces, Nephews and Many Friends. Visitation: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Friday, July 20, 2007 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral Service: 8:00 PM Friday, July 20, 2007 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Penny Phipps officiating. Interment: 12 PM, Saturday, July 21, 2007, at the Indian Creek Cemetery in Jacksboro, Tennessee. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery. HatmakerFuneral Home of Lake City is in charge of arrangements. DUNN, CAPTAIN PAUL W. - age 70, passed away on July 18, 2007. He is proceeded in death by his parents Otis P Dunn and Stella McKay Dunn. He is survived by his wife, Janet (Jan) Lowe Dunn; sister, Katherine Jean Dunn of Atlanta, Ga.; his daughter and son-in-law, Paula Marie Dunn and Ken Shelton; daughter, Sheila Dunn Satterfield of Coral Springs, Florida; daughter and son-in-law, Cheri Goodwin Britton and Chris Britton of Asheville; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Karen Goodwin; grandchildren Courtney Nicole Dunn, Benjamin Paul (Beau) Dyer, Sawyer Abigail Britton, Noah Christopher Britton and Parker Elliott Goodwin. Paul entered the Knoxville Fire Department (KFD) in 1963 and in 1974 he was appointed as the Fire Department's first Safety Officer. During his service with Department, he served on the Pension Board and the Knoxville Volunteer Rescue Squad Board. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner, a member of the Fountain City Lions Club and the Gideons. Paul Dunn, aka Daddy, Cap-N, P-Dub, Pops, Poppy, the General and Paulwayne left his indelible mark on all those who have known him. He was a profound model of servant leadership; as fire captain, father, grandfather, friend, volunteer and humanitarian. He was a simple man, living a life of diligence and commitment. He was a jokester, bringing his unique style of humor to everything and everyone he touched. He was a firefighter to his core, personifying the dignity, service and honor of his brotherhood and served as a shining example to all those he served with and for him. Paul will be missed by friends and family alike. He has provided all who knew and loved him a map for a fulfilling life. His simple instructions were to give freely, laugh often and love with your whole heart. The body will lie in state at the Sevier Heights Baptist Church from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 22. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM with Rev. Charlie McNutt and Rev. Ron Mouser. Internment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery with Fire Department and Military Honors presented by the City of Knoxville Honor Guard and East Tennessee Veteran Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sevier Heights Baptist Church's Envision Campaign, the Knoxville Fire Department's Family Support Group or the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends 3:00-8:00 PM, Saturday, July 21st at Stevens Mortuary, Olgewood Ave at N. Broadway. Captain Dunn's guest book is also available at: www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. FORD, SARAH EDITH RAUHUFF - age 88 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Hillcrest South Nursing Home. She was a longtime member of New Hopewell Baptist Church and was retired from Palm Beach Company. Preceded in death by father and mother, R.L. and Margaret Rauhuff; sister, Hazel Hayes and brother, George Henry Rauhuff. Survived by husband, Frank W. Ford; devoted sister and friend, Nell A. Rauhuff; sister, Ruth Glance of Florida; brother, Claude Rauhuff and sisters-in-law, Nell D. Rauhuff, Hazel Neubert and Evelyn Goddard, all of Knoxville, Audrey Bunch of South Carolina; dear friends, Vicky Brogdon and Rachel Palmer; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am-12 noon Saturday at New Hopewell Baptist Church. Funeral service to follow at 12 noon, Rev. Joel Tilson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to New Hopewell Baptist Church Lottie Moon Christmas offering, 943 Kimberlin Heights Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com. GILL, ALLAN - age 86 of Powell, passed away Thursday morning, July 19, 2007 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a deacon and greeter at First Baptist Church of Powell. He was a Sergeant in the 592nd AAF Base Unit during WWII. He was General Manager, Hallsdale Powell Utility District 1954-1999. Civic and Professional Associations: Charter Member and Past President of Powell Lions Club; Member and Past President of Halls Business and Professional Club; Charter Member of Powell Business and Professional Association; Honorary Life Member of Tennessee Water and Wastewater Association (and Past Chairman); Past Chairman and Lifetime Member of American Water Works Association; Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Federation; National Rural Water Association; Tennessee Water Quality Management Association; Utilities Management Federation, Inc.; Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville; Founding Member of the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (Treasurer 197002002). Awards: 1970 M.L. Brickey Award, TWWA; 1985 Powell Business Man of the Year; 1988 Hall of Fame for Water and Wastewater Professionals, Tennessee Water Quality Management Association; 1988 George Warren Fuller Award, American Water Works Association; 1992 Chairman's Award of Appreciation for Service to TWWA; 1992 Man of the Year Award, Halls Business and Professional Club; 1992 Powell Lions Club Merit Award, Health-Welfare Committee Chairman; 1992 Powell Lions Club Melvin Jones Fellowship Award; June 1992 Water Environment Federation, Quarter Century Operator's Club; 2007 Tennessee Association of Utility Districts, 50-Year Service Award; July 2007 Golden Drop Award, TN-KY Section of AWWA. Preceded in death by: parents, Floyd and Myrtle Gill; wife of 64 years, Hilda Gill daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Larry Bailey; brother, George Ed Gill; grandchildren, J. Courtney, Lee and Kristian Payne; Justin Bailey; great-grandchildren, Cory, Clay, Cameron, and Courtney Payne; Sean Atchley; Madison, Dillan, and Trey Courtney. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Powell following receiving of friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at Lynnhurst Cemetery for a 2:00 p.m. graveside service and interment with Dr. Phil Jones officiating. Full military honors will be presented by East Tennessee Veteran Honor Guard. Serving the family: Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at N. Broadway. Allan's guest book is also available at: www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. HAMMOND, FRANCES LOUISE PUCKETT - age 86 of Knoxville, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007. She had worked at the Knoxville Glove Company and had retired from K-Mart. An avid ballroom dancer, Mrs. Hammond cherished her time with fellow dancers at the Senior Citizens Center. She was preceded in death by: her husband, C. Jack Hammond; her mother, Cinda Case Puckett; son, Charles Steven Hammond; great granddaughter, Amanda. She leaves: her children, Larry M. Hammond, Linda Wimbish, and Jackie Hammond Pate and husband, Ken, all of Knoxville; grandchildren, Sarah K. Wimbish, Stacey A. Childress and husband, Michael, Steven B. Hammond and wife, Allene, Linda Hall and family, Alan Hammond and family, Karen Phillips and family; great grandsons, Jacob Hammond and Titus Cole; and her brother, A. Leroy Puckett. Family and friends will meet at the W. Adair entrance to Lynnhurst Cemetery Friday for an 11:30a.m. graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you do something for a senior citizen. The family will receive friends 6-8:00p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. HOLLIDAY, EDNA - of Knoxville, departed this life, July 19, 2007 at her home. Arrangements will be announced by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. HURST, HERBERT E. "HERB" - age 70, of West Knoxville, passed away 11:50 P.M. Wednesday July 18, 2007 at Shannondale Health Care Center. He was a member of Rocky Hill Baptist Church. Herb was a longtime employee of Silver Furniture Manufacturing Company. He was preceded in death by father and step-mother, Frank and Lucille Hurst; mother and step-father, Ruth and Minice Hamlin; grandson, Justin Michael Frye. Herb is survived by his loving and devoted family: wife of 50 years, Glenda Sayne Hurst; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Connie Hurst; daughter and son-in-law, Sugar and Mark Frye; grandchildren: Kristen, Abby, and Andrea Frye, Aletha Valentine, Chris Valentine and wife Karen; great grandchildren: Victoria and Gabrielle Valentine; sisters, Betty Fricks of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Judy Murrell of Knoxville; brother, Larry Hamlin; devoted sister-in-law, Kaye Lunsford; several nephews and one niece. The family would like to thank Shannondale 4th and 5th floor personnel and Adventa Hospice for their loving care during his illness. The family and friends will meet Saturday at Edgewood Cemetery for a 4:00 pm graveside service with Dr. Terry Kirby officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials may be made to: Rocky Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, 7409 Northshore Drive SW, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. The family will receive friends 1-3:00 pm Saturday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com JAMES, ALEXIS (LEXIE) - age 10 of Knoxville, formerly of Taylors, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday July 17, 2007. She attended Brickey McCloud Elementary School, and a former student of Mountain View Elementary School in Taylors SC. She was a member of the Storm Softball Team, and former member of Blue Ridge Little League and the Carolina Pacers. Lexie was a loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, friend, and teammate. She will be deeply missed but never forgotten. Survived by: her parents, Patrick and Kelli James; brother, Austin James; grandparents, Rick and Pat Koehler, and Price and Shirley James; great grandmother, Vivian Baldwin; Aunts, Kim Ross, Kerri Grant, Lori Nunez, and Christine Epstein; Uncles, Richard James and Todd Richards. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. A chapel service will be held Saturday at 10:00 am at Lynnhurst Chapel with Pastor Tommy Hardgrove officiating. Interment to follow at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Arrangements made by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. 865-689-8888. A guestbook and additional information is available at: www.lynnhurstchapel.com and you are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Lexie at her memorial website at: www.MeM.com. JONES, MRS. ANNA MARGARET (PORCH) - of Knoxville, the Lord called her home to rest, July 18, 2007 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson City, TN. Born to the late William Porch and Annie Lizzie Carter Porch IN Springfield, Ohio, November 28, 1917. Faithful member of Cherry Street Church of God, until her health failed. Preceded in death by her husband, Hebert Jones; parents; two brothers. Survivors: devoted cousin, Ethel Alston; nieces, nephews, cousins; sister-in-law, Angel; church family; devoted friend, Mrs. Hazel Rogers and the staff at Jefferson City Nursing Home. Family will receive friends, 1:30-2:00 p.m., Sunday at Jarnigan's Chapel; funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Elder Aubrey Gent, Presiding, Elder Zack Flack, Eulogist. Interment Highland South Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. www.jarnigansmortuary.com. LEWIS, JEFFERY P. - of Knoxville, TN, passed away unexpectedly at his home of natural causes. He was born on November 27, 1953, in Knoxville, he grew up in Norris, TN and graduated from Norris High School and the University of Tennessee. Jeff was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Norris and was employed in Knoxville, Memphis, and California at different intervals. He is preceded in death by his sister, Bernis who passed away in 2005. Jeff is survived by his parents, Dorothy and Fred Lewis of Hendersonville, NC; brothers, Eric of Oak Ridge, and Fred of Memphis. A private interment is planned for a later date. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865) 6WE-CARE (693-2273). www.cremationoptionsinc.com. MADDOX, FRANCES HERREN - age 67 of Doyline, LA, and Corryton, TN, passed away Friday, July 13, 2007, at her home in Corryton. A lover of the outdoors, she spent the last 20 years exploring the country with her husband in their RV. She loved gardening, camping, hiking, fishing, and sharing stories by the fire or over a meal with any of the many dear friends she made. A talented craftswoman, she could make almost anything, and did, for her family and friends. But she is best known for her capacity to love unconditionally. She is preceded by her parents, William and Evie Mae Herren; survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Joe Maddox; brother, Bob Herren of Doyline, LA; daughter, Evie Lemelin of Knoxville, TN; sons, Jeff Crow of Knoxville, TN, Eric Crow of Shreveport, LA, Rick Maddox, of Colorado Springs, CO, Ronnie Maddox, of Geneva, FL; granddaughters, April Service, of Knoxville, TN, Annalise Striedieck of Colorado Springs, CO, and Elizabeth Spencer of San Antonio, TX; grandsons, David Lemelin, of Knoxville, TN, Jerrod Maddox of Dallas, TX, Bradford Maddox of Geneva, FL, Blake Maddox of Geneva, FL, and Taylor Maddox of Marshall, TX; aunts, Polly Martin, Dixie Holtzclaw, and Ruth Ann Woodard. A celebration of her life will be held at 12:00 on Saturday, July 21 at Christ Chapel, 1538 Highland Avenue, Knoxville, TN. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865) 6WE-CARE (693-2273). www.cremationoptionsinc.com. Mitchell, Heather age 21, Alyssa age 2, Haley age 1( Gone Home) - of Ten Mile passed away Tuesday July 17, 2007 after an automobile accident. Heather was preceded in death by grandmother Martha Dunaway, uncles Owen and Sam Dunaway. She is survived by husband Joey Mitchell; daughter Brittany Key; mother Patricia Wooten; father Michael Wooten; sister and brother in law Ashley and Jason Licliter; brother Bradley Montgomery; brother in laws T J Ogle, Daniel and Mike Grasty; sister in laws Ashley and Maria Ogle; mother and father in law Rhonda and Tony Ogle; father in law Joe Mitchell; grandfather and grandmother Jim and Jearl Arwood; aunt and uncle Darren and Rhonda Arwood. Several other family and friends. Alyssa and Haley were preceded in death by aunt Tammy and uncle Wesley. Survived by: father, Joey Mitchell; sister, Brittany Key; uncles: T.J. Ogle, Bradley Montgomery, Darren Arwood, and Daniel and Mikey Grasty; aunts: Ashley, Maria, Becca Ogle, Ashley Licliter; grandparents: Tony and Rhonda Ogle, Pat Wooten, Michael Wooten, Joe Mitchell; great grandparents: Jim and Jearl Arwood, Tim and Carol Mitchell, Clifton Wooten and several other family members and friends. Funeral 3 pm Saturday July 21, 2007 in the Kyker Chapel with Rev. Dale Ward and Rev. Henry Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Midway Church of God Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 pm until 3 pm Saturday at the Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston. www.kykerfuneralhome.com NEWMAN, EVELYN O. BRADY - age 79 of Knoxville, entered into Heaven Wednesday July 18, 2007 after a lingering illness. She was a member of Dante Baptist Church in Powell. She was preceded in death by: her husband Ramath R (Junior) Brady Jr.; her second husband, Ted Newman; son, Ramath R. (Butch) Brady III; granddaughter, Marla Brady; parents, Lula Farmer and Earl Smith. She leaves behind: a son and daughter-in-law, Ron (Ronnie) and Janice Brady, daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jim Roberts of Knoxville; beloved grandchildren, Kristi Pettiford, Paige Walker, Pete Brady, Cindi Cooper, and Matthew Brady; step granddaughter, Melissa Smallen and adored great grandchildren, Brittany, Katee, Wesley, Mitchell (Bubba), Lake and Kaitlyn. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Wesley Dean, Nurse Autumn Hampton and the staff at North Haven Nursing Home. Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Phillip Murphy officiating. Family and friends will meet at the entrance to Woodlawn Cemetery at 10:45 a.m. Saturday for an 11:00 a.m. interment. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. PAPPAS, EDYTHE R. - of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital. She was a member and organist at Valley Grove Baptist Church and had played piano and organ for various churches since age 6. She was a Family Service Counselor for years at Weaver Funeral Home. Edie will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by: her husband of 57 years, Edward G. "Ed" Pappas; son, Edward G. Pappas, Jr. and wife, Kathleen; daughter, Karen Pappas; grandchildren, Blaze E. Pappas, Michelle and Jeremy Payton, Jason and Amber Evans and Felicia Evans; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Jean Rutledge; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Sunday at Weaver's with the service to follow at 8 pm. Rev. Jimbo Duncan officiating. Family and friends will meet at Weaver's 8:45 am Monday to proceed to East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery for a committal service at 9:30 am. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home. www.weaverfuneralservices.com. PERRY, RUTH IRIS - age 60 of South Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2007 at Ft. Sanders Hospital. Preceded in death by: mother, Zula Walker and grandmother, Mae Moore. Survivors include: husband, Benny Perry; son, Tony Perry; granddaughter, Brittany Perry; cousins, Clifford Miller, Juanita Gray and Brenda Gas. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com. PRZYBOROWSKI, MARGARET DINWIDDIE - age 84 of Paris, TN, born December 9, 1922, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007. Preceded in death by: parents, George and Maggie Ray Dinwiddie; husband, Walter Stephen Przyborowski. Survivors: brother, George Dinwiddie, Jr., Knoxville, TN; nephews, George (Anita) Dinwiddie, III and Harry B. (Nancy) Dinwiddie, both of Knoxville; niece, Cissie Dinwiddie, Knoxville; great nephews, Harry Dinwiddie, Jr., and Thad Williams, both of Knoxville; great nieces, Anna Dinwiddie and Martha Dinwiddie, both of Knoxville. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, 7-20-2007 at McEvoy Funeral Home, Paris, TN and again at 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday with funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery. McEvoy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PURSIFUL, ROGER - age 57 of Maynardville, passed away suddenly July 18, 2007. Survived by: sons, Mike and Betsy (daughter-in-law), Matt Pursiful; grandchildren, Cody, Dylan, Alex, and Abby; brothers, Sonny, Larry, David, Jim and Danny Pursiful; sisters, Donna Pursiful, Wanda LeFord, Phyllis Cramer, Audrey Nelson, Janet Cabbage. Preceded in death by: parents, Oscar and Violet Pursiful. Family will receive friends Friday July 20 from 6 to 8 at Cooke Mortuary in Maynardville, TN with funeral to follow. Reverend Jason Berry officiating. Interment and graveside service to proceed from Cooke Mortuary to Greene Cemetery, Calvin, KY, at 10:00 a.m. Saturday 21. Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville, TN. REAGAN, BARBARA ELIZABETH - age 60 of Knoxville passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Member of Springhill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by dad, Tom Spurgeon, and brother, Jeff. Survived by husband, James Reagan; son, James Reagan II of Clinton; daughters, Laura Arnold of Athens, TN, Darlene Reagan of Knoxville, and Sharon Neal of Knoxville; mother, Lena Brewer Spurgeon of Knoxville; brother, Tommy Spurgeon of Knoxville; grandchildren, Chelsey Reagan, Chad Reagan, Brittany Reagan, Angel Woodruff, Luke Arnold, and Sierra Arnold; and life-long friend, Bunny Brewer of Knoxville. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm, Friday, July 20, 2007 in the chapel at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Snow officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:15 am Saturday at Bridges Funeral Home and proceed to Eastview Memorial Gardens for an 11:00 am interment. The family will receive friends 5-7 pm Friday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 523-4999. SHOPE, R.J. - 79 of Dry Ridge Road, Loudon died Thursday July 19, 2007 at Loudon Health Care Center. Preceded in death by: parents, Fred and Julia Myers Shope; brother, Hugh; sister, Naomi. Veteran of US Army, Korean Conflict and retired employee of T.V.A. Survivors: brother, Beecher and wife Lillian of Philadelphia, Jack and wife Carolyn of Loudon, Mitchell and wife Glenda of Athens; several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements incomplete and will be announced later by Loudon Funeral Home. STOOKSBURY, DONNA MAE - passed away at Parkwest Hospital on July 17, 2007. She was a former photographer, employed by TVA for over 27 years. She was preceded in death by: her father, Arnold Stooksbury. She is survived by: her mother, Geraldine Stooksbury; her 2nd mom and dad, Beth and Paul Johnson of Alabama; her sons, Greg Hatmaker and wife Tina, Jeffrey Hatmaker and wife Rachel and other son Marvin Chapman and wife Kim; grandchildren, Amber, Stephanie, Tara, Dalton, Abigail, Michael and Jonathan; siblings, Wendy Stooksbury, Stephanie Stooksbury Sawyer and husband Doug, Rhonda Stooksbury, Renia Phair, Cherie McMurray and husband Tom, Freddie Stooksbury and Dean Stooksbury; her nieces and nephews, Curt Sawyer and wife Leah, Liz, Nick and Brent McMurray; aunts and uncles, H.R. and Nancy Stooksbury, Pat Poff, Jean and Ed Scott, Rosalie and John Alley and Darrell and Barb Hensley and Chris Hensley and numerous cousins. She also leaves behind a beloved friend, Ronnie Powell, dear friends, Tina, Betty and Joe Hurst, Carolyn Jones, Jim and Milda Murdock, Tudd and Shirley Etherton, Tony Bianco and Chris Parker. Family and friends will meet, 10:45 a.m., Friday, Norris Memorial Gardens for a graveside service at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Larry Ridenour officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Thursday, Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City. www.mynattfh.com. VOHS, LESTER JOHN - age 86 of Knoxville, died on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at his residence. He was a member of the Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church. The son of German immigrants, he followed his father's example by serving this country in military combat. As a Pathfinder C-47 pilot, he dropped Pathfinder paratroopers to begin the invasion of Europe in WW II. He flew Pathfinder missions in Holland, the Rhine and Bastogne. He remained in the U.S. Air Force serving as a test pilot at the All-Weather Flying Center, and as a pilot in the Thunderstorm Project and the Hurricane Hunters. He also served as Commander and Operations Officer of the 29th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, flying the F-94C jet fighter. While on duty with the Airways Modernization Board, he sponsored a project which enabled aircraft operators to define the most efficient flight profile and install these in the air traffic control system. The concept of operationally desirable flight profiles is still in use today. He obtained a BS degree from the University of Maryland. After retirement as a Major, he studied construction engineering at the Technische Hochschule, Munich, Germany. He was employed by the Florida State Road Department as an engineer. He was the survey engineer on 22 bridges and associated roadways on the Homestead Extension of the Florida Turnpike. Later, he was a yacht measurer of racing sailboats in the Eastern U.S. and Caribbean. He was always the environmentalist. He liked sailing, boating, fishing and SCUBA. He spoke in behalf of nature preservation at hearings which led to the establishment of the Biscayne National Park in South Florida. He participated in hearings in Knoxville on the Riverwalk project, declaring that the river belonged to the people and their access should not be denied. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife Mamie, who gave him excitement, care and affection during their 44-year marriage. It is requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to FISH Hospitality Pantry, 800 Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919, Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church 3700 Keowee Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919, or one's charity of choice. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 20 in the Rotunda at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on Lyons View Pike, with the Volunteer State Honor Guard presenting military rites. A second memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, with Dr. William R. Barron and Rev. Michael Stanfield officiating. The family will remain at the church following the service to receive friends. Highland Memorial (Bearden) 588-0567. WILHITE, JEFFREY NATHAN - age 20 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at U.T. Medical Center. He was a member of Madisonville First United Methodist Church. He was a student at MTSU. Preceded in death by father, Stan Wilhite. Survivors: mother, Cindy W. Wilhite; sister, Catie (Buffy) Wilhite; brother, Ben Wilhite, all of Knoxville; grandmother, Gloria Witt; aunt, Kathy Hall; uncles, Curwood Witt, all of Madisonville and David Wilhite of Knoxville; numerous cousins and many friends. Family and friends will meet at 2:15 Saturday at Lynnhurst Cemetery for a 2:30 p.m. graveside service and interment with Rev. Michael Jackson. Pallbearers: Cody May, Lewis Love, Blake Waring, Chase Portwood, Jamie Witt, and John Witt. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at N. Broadway. Jeffrey's guest book is also available at: www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. WOODALL, GLEN D. - age 50 of Jacksonville, FL, died Wednesday July 11. Graveside services Saturday, July 21, 10 am in Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, TN. His three brothers will be presiding in conjunction with a military ceremony. He was a native of Knoxville, TN and son of the late Gilbert E. Woodall, Sr. and Glenda Ann Woodall (Mingle) of Knoxville and grandson of the late Alleen Ott Lowe and Glen D and Jennie B. Mingle of Murfreesboro. He is survived by: his brothers and sisters-in-law, Dr. Gilbert E. Woodall, Jr. and Sarah of Brentwood, Gregg A. Woodall and Sherrye of Knoxville, Dr. Gary R. Woodall and Donna of Knoxville, half-sisters Melody Cline and Miracle Wesson, half-brother Anthony Woodall, step-sister Susan Aragon, step-mother Brenda Woodall, and a great many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was a 1975 graduate of Farragut High School, Navy Veteran, and member of the Church of Christ. Woodfin Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements, 615-893-5151. www.woodfinchapel.com. Carol Gigante Beltsville, MD 20705 ________________________________________________________________________ Save hundreds of dollars a year with Juno Internet access. Plans start as low as $9.95 a month. Visit Juno today! http://track.juno.com/s/lc?u=http://ads.addynamix.com/click/2-2130421-170