ALLEN, CHARLES RAYBURN JR. (CHIP) - age 54 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, May 7, 2007 at his home. He was a Christian. Chip was a graduate of Lenoir City High School Class of 1970. He majored in Psychology at the University of Tennessee and was an avid writer. Preceded in death by: father, Charles Rayburn Allen Sr. Survived by: son, Charles Rayburn Allen III (Chas) of Knoxville; mother, Edelphia (Pee Wee) Allen; brother, Joseph Dorsey Allen; devoted nephew, Joby Allen all of Lenoir City; niece, Allison Allen of Loudon. He will be missed by many loving friends and relatives. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. Rev. Bill Wilkinson will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services. Those wishing may make memorials to: the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 154, Loudon, TN 37774 Click Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.clickfuneralhome.com....... BAIRD, JACK STANLEY - age 68 of Lenoir City passed away Friday morning, May 4, 2007 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith and a 32nd degree Mason. Jack served in the United States Army as a combat medic and with the Airborne & Special Forces. His tours included United States, Germany and Egypt and various missions worldwide. He was preceded in death by his son, Jack Stanley Baird, Jr.; parents, Otto and Virgie Baird; brother, Curtis Owen Baird and sister, Barbara J. Smith. Jack is survived by his wife of 21 years, Marilyn Baird; son, John W. Baird of El Paso, TX; granddaughter, Brittany Baird of Loudon; sister, Elizabeth Smith and husband, Walt of Knoxville; brother, Don Baird and wife, Katherine of Lenoir City; sister-in-law, Betty Baird of Phoenix, AZ; step-children, Shaela Marks and Clinton Marks both of Canada along with many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in the Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services with Rev. Eddie Click officiating. Full Military honors will be conferred by VFW Post 5150 and American Legion Post 120,70 and 256. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Jack Baird. www.clickfuneralhome.com BOOKER, WILLIAM L. - age 71, of Homosassa, FL, passed away, May 8, 2007 at the home of his daughter and son in law, Cheryl and Tommy Loyd, Clinton, TN. He is a member of the Suncoast Baptist Church of Homosassa, FL. Preceded in death by father, William Vasco Booker, mother, Marjorie Goolsby Booker, Luttrell and sister Peggy Dykes, Rockford. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Henderlight Booker, special friends, Will and Connie Calhoun of North Palm Beach, FL and Ashley of New Port Richey, Sons, Steve and Randy of Corryton, sister, Marie DeVault and husband H.T., Blaine, special grandchildren, Tonya Loyd of Knoxville and Jason Loyd of Clinton, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends both in Florida and Tennessee. Service, 8:00 p.m., Friday, Mynatt Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Dick Bumgardner officiating. Family and friends will meet, 10:45 a.m., Saturday, Greenwood Cemetery for interment at 11:00 a.m. Pallbearers will be, Terry Wayne Miller, James Peters, Leonard Wolfenbarger, James Kiser, Ross Booker and Clyde Johnson. Military Honors provided by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Suncoast Baptist Church; P.O. Box 4635, Homosassa, FL 34447 or Adventa Hospice Services, 1420 Dutch Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday, Mynatt Funeral Home Chapel. www.mynattfh.com BUCKNER, JUNIOR - age 76, of Luttrell, went to be with our Lord early Monday morning, May 7, 2007. Junior was a member Of Rutledge Pike Baptist Church and a local barber for over 50 years. Survivors: wife, Irene Buckner; sons and daughter-in-law, Jeff Buckner, Gary and Sheila Buckner; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Johnny Lawson, Sue and Tony Reach, Darlene Hundley; grandchildren, DeWayne and Shannon Lawson, Lisa Lawson, Lori and Lance Grigsby, Laura and Brad Griffey, Aleshia Hundley, Jason Hundley, Adam Reach, Ashley Reach, and Joshua Buckner; great grandchildren, Hayle Bounds, Kade Hundley, Ashtan Collins, Seth Grigsby, Aron Lawson, Weston and Kailyn Griffey. Family will receive friends Tuesday, May 8 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with funeral service to follow at 8:00 p.m. in the chapel at Cooke Mortuary. Reverend Bob Zavattieri officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at C ooke Mortuary to go in procession to Dyer Cemetery for 11:00 a.m. interment. Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville, TN. BURNETTE, BRYCE JACKSON - age 3 1/2 months, son of Ricky Lynn Burnette and Natasha Georgitta McJunkin, of 139 Homestead Road, Madisonville, passed away suddenly Sunday morning, May 6, 2007 at Sweetwater Hospital. Survivors: parents; sisters- Serenity Giles Rhylea McJunkin, Charity Burnette, Carley Burnette; grandparents- Coot and Connie Raper- all of Madisonville, Samuel and Jean Burnette- New Tazewell, Darlene Arwood- Greenback; great-grandparents- Mary and Leon Crye, Joann Raper- all of Madisonville; aunts and uncles- Sue Ann and Mark Brown of Greenback, Jewel and Alfie Burnette, Carl Raper and Stacy Hall, special great-aunt- Linda Thompson all of Madisonville; special cousins- Maycee Burnette, Tyler Burnette, Brett Nicely, Kaden Sutton, Matthew Brown, Kasie Range, Jordan Raper. Preceded in death by grandfather Allen Arwood. Funeral 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Biereley-Hale Chapel, Rev. Carl Croft, Rev. Jim Stakely officiating. Interment 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Eleazar Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville. COX, DALE - age 65 of Jefferson City, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was a long time employee of Appalachian Electric Cooperative and attended Green Hill Baptist Church. He was a Jefferson County Commissioner for 20 years. Preceded in death by: parents, Joe and Mildred Lockhart Cox; brother, David Lynn Cox. He is survived by: his wife, Brenda Cox; children, Hilary Cox and Vincent Cox; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Esta Mae Cox; sister-in-law, Martha Cox; nephews, Ronnie Cox and Matthew Cox; niece, Melinda Lauderdale and husband, Jesse. Funeral service will be held 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007 from the Farrar Jefferson City Chapel with Reverend Len McElyea and Reverend David Cross officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. prior to the service on Wednesday evening. Family and friends will gather at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday morning at Jefferson Memorial Gardens for an 11:00 a.m. graveside interment service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be: made First Bible International, c/o Faith Baptist Church, P.O. Box 126, Jefferson City, TN 37760. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN 37760 (865) 475-3892. www.farrarfuneralhome.com. DENTON, CLEO MARIE - age 62 of South Knoxville, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, May 08, 2007. She was of the Baptist faith. She will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew her. Survivors include; husband of 39 years, Bill E. Denton; daughter, Karen (Kenny) Withrow; son, Billy Eugene, Jr; grandchildren, Megan Elizabeth Withrow and Tyler Zane Denton; sisters Wanda Lewis, Betty (H.L.) Oakley and Jean (David) Williams, beloved pet Biscuit; many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Special thanks to Caris Healthcare and all of their team of nurses. The family will receive friends at Highland South Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Kitts officiating. Graveside services will be held in Highland South Memorial Park on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet in the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. The staff of Highland South Funeral Home is honored to serve the Denton Family. wwwhighlandmemorialparks.com DUNN, JEAN S. - age 78 of West Knoxville passed away Monday morning, May 7, 2007 at her home. Jean was a member of Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was employed as an Accounting Associate with KUB from May 24, 1948 to August 31, 1982. Jean was preceded in death by her husband Francis Dunn; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Smith, and brother, Herman Smith, Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, David and Jann Dunn of Knoxville; brothers, Willis O. Smith and Kenneth L. Smith, and their families of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday with funeral services to follow at 11 a.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Leonard Turner and Chaplain Tom Baez officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Cemetery. Posthumous honorary pall bearers, Charles Bagwell, Maurice Irwin, Claude Ledgerwood, Don Sample, Billy Stockett and Gordon White. The Dunn family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Michael Mitchell and his nurse, Renie Hardin, Priority Home Health Care staff, Caris Hospice, CVS Pharmacy staff at Northshore, and the Monday Morning Bible Study Class of Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to Caris Hospice. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Dunn family. www.clickfuneralhome.com FRAZIER, MARY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS - of Knoxville, born October 8, 1916 in Seneca, South Carolina. She was employed for the Bureau of Land and Mines Washington, DC and Hillcrest Nursing Home before retiring in 1975. After a lengthy illness, she went home to her Heavenly Father, Saturday, May 5, 2007 at East Tennessee Baptist Hospital. Mary was a devout Christian, member of Church of God Sanctified for more than 60 years, and attended the Cherry Street Church of God. Preceded in death by parents James and Daisy Williams; husband, Eldridge Lavada Frazier Sr; brothers, James Henry Williams, James Thomas Williams, George Williams; sisters; Delores Williams, Lottie Williamson, Suzie Crawford, Josephine Cherry, and Janie Williams; son, James "Jimmy" Frazier. Survivors, sons, Eldridge Lavada (Twila) Frazier, Jr., Ashland, OH; Charles Anthony Frazier, Knoxville daughters, Delores Aline (Dwight) Hill Sr., Chattanooga, TN, and Sandra Maria Lynch, Knoxville; brother, James Franklin Williams, Tuckahoe, NY; loving sisters in-law, Marie Boyd Rucker, Atlanta, GA, Kathleen Williams, Hendersonville, NC, Lucille Frazier, Seattle, WA, and Aliene Davis, Knoxville; grandchildren: Leta Hurst, Shaun Frazier, Jamal Frazier, Dwight Hill Jr, Taneshia Lynch, Chanel Walker, Charles Frazier Jr, Eldridge Frazier III, Rita Wade, Nicole Frazier, Shameya Flowers, Derrick Hill, Latoya Williams, Kristina Frazier, Kendra Pollard Frazier, Anthony Frazier, and Lionel Young. Numerous nephews and nieces, 22 great grandchildren, and a devoted friend Jerlene Stoltenborg. Family Hour, 6:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday, at Jarnigan's Chapel; Home Going Service, 2:00 pm Friday at Church of God Sanctified 729 S. Cherry St., Elder Marvin Rhodes, Officiating. Interment Hilltop Cemetery. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. GARRETT, MACK EDWARD - age 66 of Knoxville, passed away May 8, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lon and Hazel Garrett; sisters, Evelyn Miller and Doris Garrett; brother, Lonnie Garrett. He is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law: Lillie and Floyd Cole of Covington, GA, Elizabeth and George Shoe of Burlington, NC, Rose Ballinger of Middletown OH, Paulette and Walter Schneider of West Elkton, OH, Debbie and Tommy Duvall of Stockbridge, GA, Sharon and David Gardner of Winder, GA; brothers: Leon Garrett of Knoxville, Eugene and Mark Garrett both of Covington, GA along with many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday in the Holloways Cemetery (Old Piney Grove Cemetery) for graveside services with Rev. Loy Janeway officiating. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements. www.clickfuneralhome.com. GRACE, MRS. ELMA HEADRICK - age 86, passed away Monday, May 7, 2007 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mrs. Grace was born October 12, 1920, in Oakdale where she was a lifetime resident. She was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. She was a cook in the cafeteria at Oakdale School for twenty-seven years and enjoyed sewing and quilting. She was preceded in death by: husband, Charles H. (Junior) Grace; parents, Fred and Emma Headrick; brothers-in-law, Jesse Powell, Ralph Grace, Ned Grace; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Edna and Charlie Stewart. Mrs. Grace is survived by: son, Ronnie Grace of Corryton, TN; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Mike Elam of Morrison, TN, and Kay and David Clabo of Pineville, LA; grandchildren, Mickey Elam and wife Amy of Houston, TX, Josh Elam of Morrison, Richard Grace and wife Misti of Strawberry Plains, Brandon Clabo and wife Stephanie and Heather Clabo of Memphis and great-granddaughter; Katie Clabo of Memphis; brother, W.F. (Junior) Headrick and wife Ruth, sister; Norma Powell all of Oakdale and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 9, 2007 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Danny Jenkins and Rev. Kerry Ruppe officiating. Graveside service will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Crab Orchard Cemetery. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg in charge of arrangements. HALL, SHARON F. "SHERI" - age 49 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 6, 2007. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her mother, Juanita McGaha and husband, Rex Lowe. Survived by: her daughter, Katy Hall; son, Noah Hall; grandson, Devon; brothers, Mike Webber and friend Lori White, Charles McGaha; sister, Molly Harris; aunts and uncles, Aunt Carol, Steve and Joan Berrier; Mona Wampler and Roger Brannon; nieces and nephews, Cory McGaha, Ashley Webber, Kristie Beeler and Joshua Harris; very special friends, Leonard Hayes, Donna Webber, Teresa and Janice and former husband Lester Hall. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 8 pm in the chapel of Mynatt Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery at 10:45 am Friday for an 11 am graveside services. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 pm at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City. www.mynattfh.com HARALSON, MARY LEE LYNCH - age 91 of Farragut deceased Saturday, May 5, 2007. Mary Lee was a founding member of St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, Farragut and was a former member of St. James Episcopal Church, Knoxville. She was an accomplished water-colorist and pastel artist. Mary Lee was an extensive world traveler, former president of the South Knoxville Lioness Club and was an avid rose gardener. She was preceded in death by: her husband, John (Jack) Haywood Haralson Jr. of Brownsville, TN, who was a retired attorney and vice president of Valley Fidelity Bank & Trust in Knoxville; parents, Edward Milton Lynch and Bertie Mae Shell Lynch; sister, Edna Mae Lynch Campbell; grandmother, Jennie Hirt Shell, former proprietor of the Shell Hotel in Tazewell, TN; aunt, Lillie Shell Duncan. She was the loving mother of: surviving children, John H. Haralson III of Farragut and Mary Janis Haralson of Lexington, KY; granddaughter, Elizabeth Haralson Buchanan of Lexington, KY; brother, James E. Lynch of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday May 9th at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, Farragut with The Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett officiating. A reception will follow at the church's Tharp Hall. Family and friends will gather at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Irish Cemetery in Tazewell for graveside services and interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, 110 Sugarwood Drive, Farragut, TN 37934. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, is serving the Haralson family. www.clickfuneralhome.com. HARTSELL, GLADYS - age 83 of Maryville passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007 at her home. She retired from AARP as a longtime Accountant. She was of the Baptist faith. She will be deeply loved and missed by all who knew her. Preceded in death by: Husband, Jason E. Hartsell; sisters, Beatrice Sutton and Nellie Sutton Reagan; brothers, James Sutton and Lavator Sutton Jr; niece, Patricia Ann Kramer. Survivors include: brother, Charles Sutton of Seymour; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Smith Mortuary with Rev. Kimberly Best and Rev. Ronnie Garner officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 10, 2007 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville for the interment. Memorial donations may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, 2200 Sutherland Ave., Suite H102, Knoxville, TN 37919-9921 or American Cancer Society, Jill Rollins, Memorial Chair, 2330 Chesterfield Drive, Maryville, TN 37803. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 9, 2007, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.smithmortuary.com HAYES, ANNIE - of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord May 6, 2007. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents; numerous brothers and sisters; sons-in-law, Kenny Williams, Jerry Cooper and special friend, Stanley. Survived by children and spouses, Viola Carter and Wesley, Judy Cooper, Polly Mantooth and Larry, Virginia (Ginny) Williams, Billy Hayes and Tina, James Hayes and Lisa, Leon Hayes and Sandy, David Hayes; numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren; sister, Myrtle and special friends MaryAnn, Fay, and Joyce. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 8PM in the chapel of Mynatt Funeral Home with Reverend Charlie Reynolds officiating. Family and friends will meet Thursday at 10:45 AM at New Gray Cemetery for interment service at 11 AM. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 PM at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City. www.mynattfh.com HILL, DONALD SR. - age 61 of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Winamac, IN and Adrian, MI, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2007, at home with family. Born July 30, 1945, to Arnold G. Hill and Ruby L. Boswell in Colusa, CA. Preceded in death by: parents, siblings, Bessie Melton, Tommy Melton, Troy Warren, Chuck Boswell; nephews, Marcus Boswell and William Hill; niece, Ruby L. Boswell; sister-in-law, Carolyn (Mel) Johnson; foster daughter, Alice (Kenneth) Merrilatt; foster granddaughters, Kayleen and Kendra Merrilatt. Survived by wife of 40 years, Gail A. Hill; children, Denise R. (Gary) Blevins, Michelle L. Strickland and Donald (Lisa) Hill, Jr. all of Knoxville area; grandchildren, Megan R. Blevins, Ashley J. Blevins, Hannah R. Blevins, Trevor A. Hill and Faith A. Hill, all of Knoxville area; siblings, Eula (Harold) Long of MO, Ronald (Gail) Hill of MI, Becky (Marty) Roman of Ohio, Cheryl (Robert) Williams of MI, Gregg Boswell of Ohio, Preston Boswell of MO, Carl D. Boswell Jr. of MI, and Bruce Boswell of MI; sisters-in-law, Virginia (Aaron) Heideman of IN, Patricia (Charles) Owens of MI, Linda (Gary) Hoover and Terri Jones of TN, and many nieces, nephews and fabulous friends. He was a member of Marnantha Church of Seymour and attended Central Point Baptist Church of Rockford. Retired from Lakeshore State Hospital and also worked at Home Depot of East Town. The family will have a Celebration of Life Service 12:00 noon, Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Central Point Baptist Church of Rockford, TN with Rev. Chris Cupp, Pastor Jerry Veach, and Rev. Quinten Caldwell officiating. Memorial Funeral Home of Maryville in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be emailed to: [email protected] HOLDER, MARGUERITE L. - age 87 of Loudon, TN formerly of Pensacola, FL, passed away Monday, May 7, 2007. She was a Jehovahs Witness and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Marguerite was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by husband, Ralph F. Holder, Sr. Survived by son, Ralph F. Holder, Jr and wife, Barbara of Loudon; grandchildren, Ashley Bonanno and husband, Tony of Williamsburg, VA, Todd Holder and wife, Heather of Knoxville, Charlene Sekula of Tucson, AZ, Candi Emond and husband, Joe of Harwinton, CT; great grandson, Zachary Holder; many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held in Barrancas National Cemetery at 2 p.m. in Pensacola, FL on Friday, May 11th. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, TN is in charge of arrangements. www.clickfuneralhome.com. HUBBARD, CLAUDE EUGENE (GENE) - age 69 of Strawberry Plains passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was a member and deacon of Lyons Creek Baptist Church and a retired employee of Ascaro Zinc Mines. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Fielden Funeral Home in New Market. 865-475-3468. HUFFAKER, CRAIG J. - age 61, passed on May 2, 2007 after an extraordinary 7 1/2 year victory over brain cancer. Preceded in death by: parents, Jack Huffaker, Reva Huffaker LaForge, & Robert LaForge. Survived by: wife Nancy Reagan Huffaker; son, Aaron Huffaker of Bentonville, AR; father-in-law, Paul Reagan (Roberta); brother-in law, Tommy Reagan (Helen); sister-in law, Mickie Anderson (Jimmy); niece & nephew, Kim Lawrence & Ryan Reagan; special cousins, Dr. Charlie R. Smith (Marlene); Phyllis Hill (Lee); and a legacy of family & friends. He began a finance career at Deloitte, Haskins & Sells (Atlanta) after receiving a B.S. (Tennessee Tech 1968) and becoming a CPA. Earned Doctorate of Jurisprudence (1981) and became chief financial officer & corporate director in the high-tech, biotechnology, telecommunications, & encryption industries in Atlanta, GA; "Silicon Valley", CA; Kansas City & Nebraska. Served in U.S. Army, Signal Corps (1969-1971), Vietnam Veteran. Belonged to numerous professional organizations & Brentwood United Methodist Church. Born in Knoxville, 1964 Central H.S. graduate, obtained rank of Eagle Scout. Family extends infinite gratitude to Dr. Timothy Panella. Craig will eternally remain in our hearts for his rare combination of wisdom & intellect coupled with love, devotion, faith in God, selfless kindness, humility, integrity, courageous strength, gracious spirit, & leadership by example. A private service will be held on a chartered train. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Tennessee Central Railway Museum (220 Willow St.; Nashville, TN 37210) or the National Brain Tumor Foundation (22 Battery St.; Suite 612, San Francisco, CA 94111). Cards & condolences: Huffaker; P.O. Box 159300; Nashville, TN 37215. HUNTER, JOSEPH RICHARD - age 42 of Strawberry Plains died on Saturday May 5 2007 at St Mary's Medical Center following his battle with cancer. He was born June 28 1964 in Knoxville Tennessee He was a graduate of Carter High School and attended Trentville United Methodist Church. Until time of illness was employed at Delta Apparel and enjoyed working on his cars. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry Truslow and Jewell Virginia (Irwin) Hunter; uncle Jackson Akers Hunter; grandparents, Charles and Grace Baker Irwin, Peter Leath and Annie May Jackson Hunter; aunt Helen Read Hunter. Survivors: son and daughter in law, Cpl. Michael Joshua and Anna (McMullen) Hunter USMC Retired; sons Joseph Shelby Hunter and Travis Kyle Hunter; step-daughter Nikki Shea Slagle all of Knoxville; sister and brother in law Nancy B. Hunter and Edward S. Wallace of Fort Collins Colorado; brother and sister in law Daniel W. and Debra K. (Davis) Hunter of Strawberry Plains; devoted friend Pamela Janine Davis; aunts Nannie Jo (Irwin) Lee of Kingsport , Nelle (Irwin) Strange of Knoxville; several cousins and his faithful dog Lady. A celebration of life service will be held Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm at Gentry-Griffey Chapel Rev. Dean Smith officiating. Family and friends will meet at Caledonia Cemetery Thursday morning at 10:45 am for an 11:00 am graveside service. Family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Wednesday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel. Carol Gigante Beltsville, MD 20705