BELL, EDWARD EUGENE (ED) - age 73 of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2007 at his home. Preceded in death by: his parents Gene and Christine Bell; brother, Charles; sisters, Ada and Margaret. Survivors include: his wife of 53 years, Alma (Birtie); son, Edward E. (Jr.); daughter, Carolyn Smith and husband Mike; grandson and best friend, Nathan Huff; Little Bit (Lexie) his four-legged baby whom he loved dearly; son-nephew, Ronnie Reed; brothers, William and Jerry; sisters, Mary Sue, Marie, Dorothy and Fredda; special buddies, Gene Ellis and Fred Walker; and several other family members and friends. Mr. Bell's family would like to thank everyone who helped during his illness - doctors, nurses, family and friends. Thank You. Due to his request, there will be a cremation with no service at this time. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909. Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 523-4999. BROWN, LISA GAIL - age 47 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at her home. She attended Ward's Chapel Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father, William L. Brown and grandmother, Ruth Brown. She is survived by: son, Michael and wife Misty Owens; daughter, Jennifer Thompson; grandchildren: Hunter, Sarah, Danielle and Gavin; mother and stepfather, Barbara and Lonnie Best; brothers, Tony Brown; John and wife Cindy Brown; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at Mt. Olive Cemetery at 11:00 am Thursday for graveside services. Family will receive friends from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com. BUCKNER, SARAH LOIS - age 92 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Shannondale Nursing Home. She was born and raised in the Armona Community and was a member of New Providence Presbyterian Church. She was a retired school teacher, having taught in Blount County, Alcoa and retired from Oak Ridge City School where she taught kindergarten and first grade and also taught teachers in summer school at U. T. and Western Carolina University for several years. She was a member of Blount County and Oak Ridge Retired Teachers, Tennessee Retired Teachers Association, NEA, AARP, Sam Houston School House and Delta Kappa Gamma, and was an avid traveler and rock collector. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Joshua and Laura Buckner; sisters, Grace Donaldson, Florence Kidd, May Counts; brothers, Joshua Bucker, Henry Buckner; nephew, Lynn Counts. Survivors include: her nieces, Alice Best, Alma Hall, Barbara Brown, Shirley Rogers and Bernita Herlihy; nephews, Robert J. Buckner, Billy Ray Buckner, Timothy Buckner, James Buckner, Brian Buckner, Myron Buckner, Tommy Buckner, Dr. Norris Counts; great nieces; great nephews; great great nieces; great great nephews; sisters-in-law, Billie Buckner, Mary Buckner. Family and friends will meet at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery for a graveside service with Rev. Steve Musick officiating. Friends may call at their convenience at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville. Memorials may be made to: New Providence Presbyterian Church, 703 W. Broadway, Maryville, TN 37801 or Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville 982-6812. www.mccammonammonsclick.com. CHEATHAM, SAMUEL MATTHEW - age 43, passed away suddenly on May 17, 2007 at his home in Halls. Preceded in death by: his father, Kenny Cheatham; mother, Margaret Romines; brother, Tom Cheatham; and beloved grandmother, Effie Cheatham. Survivors include: son, Samuel Lee Cheatham; grandson, Hunter Cole Noah; fiancé, Michelle West; brothers, Troy Cheatham, Jack Cheatham, James Neff; sisters, June Cheatham and Nancy Rowland. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 23, 2007 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Evergreen Chapel. The interment will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 24, 2007 in the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery. Evergreen Funeral Home, 7426 Asheville Highway, 865-637-7955, is honored to serve the family of Samuel Matthew Cheatam. HALL, FRED, JR. - age 86 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord peaceably on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. He served three years in Hawaii during World War II as a Military Police Officer in the United States Army. He retired from Robert Shaw after 30 years of employment. He is preceded in death by: his parents, Fred Hall, Sr. and Olive Hall; sister, Eleanor Hall and brother-in-law, Charles Glasscock. He is survived by: his beloved wife of 60 years, Phyllis Hall; sister, June Glasscock; sister-in-law, Maxine Martin; brother-in-law, Jewell Martin and wife Charlene Martin; brother-in-law, Randall Martin; and nephews, Mark and Jimmy Glasscock and Eddie Martin. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Lynnhurst Cemetery for graveside service at 2 pm with Reverend Irby Russell officiating. Arrangements by Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City. wwwmynattfh.com HANSARD, MARY ALEEN TUCKER - age 65 of Knoxville, entered into eternal rest at Hillcrest West Health Care Center May 21, 2007. She accepted Christ and knew Him as her Savior. Graduate of Austin High School and retired from the University of Tennessee Department of Residential Halls on June 1, 2003. Preceded in death by: mother, Margie Nichols; daughter, Bernice "Buddy" Hansard; aunts, Zella Woods, Bernice Sumbree, Aleen Hutchinson; Virginia and Ruby Tucker; uncles Earnest, Edward Tucker, and Grant Tucker. Survivors: devoted father, Alfred (Corrine) Tucker, Dayton, OH; daughter, Zella (Wendell) Mims; sons, Fredrick "Cottie" Tucker, Alfred "Porky" and Grant Hansard; sister, Jacquelyn Nichols, Buffalo, NY; very devoted grandson, Shalando "Demon" Battle, Ta'Michael Mims, Alexandra and Jakiera Hansard and Tawana, Jamicius and Desiree Moore; Godchildren, Phyllis Benson, Jacksonville, FL; Virginia Conley and Tarus, John Lee Benson; "the Sister Hood Crew; Lou Mims, Pam Younger, Jeanette Battle, Mary Lee, Alice Tate, Linda Morris, Roberta Upshaw, Jean Branner, Cora Spencer, Willie Mae Griffin, Betty Bradley, Pat Martin, Brenda Morrison, Magaline Lock, Beverly Williams, and a host of cousins and additional friends. Special thanks to Dr. Allan Grossman of Oncology Group; Caris Health Care, LP; Fort Sanders Regional 8th floor, nurses's station; Hillcrest West Health Care Center. Family will receive friends, 4:30-5:00 p.m., Thursday at Jarnigan's Chapel; funeral service, 5:00 p.m., Rev. Johnny Watson, Presiding, Rev. Tazwan Mims, Eulogist. Interment Crestview Cemetery. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. www.jarnigansmortuary.com. HATCHER, CARL HOUSTON - age 77 of Sevierville, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church, Sevierville and the founder of Carl Hatcher Furniture. Mr. Hatcher was a member of Sevierville City Council for 20 years and served as councilman and vice mayor. He had served as a member on the Board of Directors of Sevier County Electric System and had 24 years on the Board of Directors of Sevier County Utility District, currently as Chairman. He was a veteran on the U.S. Army and served in Korea. Mr. Hatcher was preceded in death by: parents, Muncie and Rebecca Hatcher; brothers, Lee, Rube, Echard and M.B. Hatcher; sister, Josie Ballard. Survivors: wife, Lucille Allen Hatcher; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Marty Duncan; grandchildren, Justin, Taylor and Sydney Duncan; sisters, Cora Chambers and husband Gene, Flora Baker; several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, Building Fund, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, Tennessee, 37862. Funeral service 7 pm Thursday at First Baptist Church, Sevierville, Dr. Randy Davis and Rev. Clell King officiating. Family and friends will leave First Baptist Church 9:30 am Friday in procession to Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens for a 10 am entombment. The family will receive friends 3-6:30 pm Thursday at First Baptist Church, Sevierville. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. .www.atchleyfuneralhome.com. HEARN, JAMES CHARLES - age 90 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Parkwest Medical Center. Charles graduated from Mars Hill College and Mercer University. Charles was a member of the First Baptist Church of Knoxville, was a Certified Life Insurance Underwriter, a member of Kiwanis Club and was very involved in community and civic affairs. Charles was retired from Met Life with 38 years of service. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Carl and Ora Boss Hearn; brother, Harold Hearn. Left to cherish his memories: loving wife of 67 years, Frances Hearn; daughter, Charlene Stooksbury and her husband Sammie; granddaughter, Susan Baker and her husband Gary; great-granddaughter, Sarah Stooksbury; three nephews and a host of friends. Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial Funeral Home on Kingston Pike by 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 24 to go in procession to Highland Memorial Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service, conducted by Rev. Dave Ward. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to the Mission Fund at First Baptist Church of Knoxville, 510 W. Main Street, Knoxville, TN. Highland Memorial (Bearden) 588-0567. Charles' guestbook can be signed online at: www.highlandmemorialparks.com. JONES, CALVIN - age 50 of Knoxville, passed away Monday, May 21, 2007. Survived by: son, Jeremiah Jones; brother, Jason Jones; sisters, Shelia Bartlett, Gail Jones and DeLana Gardner. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 23, 2007 from 6-8 pm at Mynatt Funeral Home, Halls Chapel. www.mynattfh.com. JONES, ELIZABETH ANNE ELLIS - died surrounded by the love of her family and friends on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. She was a member of First United Methodist Church for more than 50 years having served in many capacities, including Church Treasurer, member of UMW, and was a Preschool Coordinator and Sunday School Teacher for 17 years. She was a former member of B & PW, Sam Houston School House Guild, and employed by Bank of Maryville and American Fidelity Banks. Preceded in death by: parents, John and Mattie Hatcher Ellis; half brother, Lonas Strevel; half sister, Una Miller; brother-in-law, C.M. (Sonny) Beal. Survivors include: loving husband, Glenn "Casey"; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Rick Brownlie, Susan and Michael Best; grandchildren, David and Beth Ballard, Steven Ballard, Taylor Best, Andrew Best, and Caroline Elizabeth Best; step grandchildren, Rick and Carmen Brownlie, David Brownlie, Andrew and Elizabeth Brownlie; great-grandchildren, David III, Elijah, and Grace Annabelle Ballard; step-great-grandchildren, Megan and Logan Brownlie, Matthew Irwin and Asher and Ava Brownlie; sister, Mary Ellis Beal; brother and sister-in-law, John ans Ruth Ellis; half brother and sister-in-law, Charles David and Linda Ellis; sister-in-law, Mary Strevel; many nieces and nephews. Celebration of Life will be at 7:00 pm, Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Maryville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Carroll and Rev. Brenda Carroll officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 2:30 pm, Friday, May 25, 2007 at Grandview Mausoleum Chapel for graveside service and entombment. Memorials may be made to: Maryville First United Methodist Church, 804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, TN 37803 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 S. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm, Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Maryville First United Methodist Church. Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865-983-1000. www.smithmortuary.com. LEE, ORION CHANTLER - born March 22, 1912, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2007 at Park West Hospital. Mr. Lee was a long time member of Robertsville Baptist Church. He was the son of Edward and Amanda Hamby Lee of Monroe County, TN. In the 1930's he worked for the U.S. Forest Service and also worked as a U.S. mail carrier in Polk County, TN. In 1934, he married Bonnie Glenn Garren Lee from Polk County who was his wife for 71 years. Their only daughter, Bobbie Neal Lee Collier, was born in 1937 in Etowah. They came to Oak Ridge in 1944 from Lupton City, TN where he began working at the Y-12 Plant. He retired from Y-12 in 1977 where he was an Outside Machinist. Mr. Lee was a member of Faith Lodge #756 F&AM in Oak Ridge where he served as Past Master in 1996. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Mr. Lee had over 60 years of service in the Masons of Tennessee. Mr. Lee has also served as Past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star #390 in Oak Ridge in 1959. Mr. Lee is preceded in death by: his father, mother, wife and daughter. He is also preceded in death by: his brothers, Lester and Ross Lee; his sister, Marie Green of Oak Ridge; brothers-in-law, Charlie Green and Edward Rymer, also of Oak Ridge. Mr. Lee is survived by: his sister, Alda Rymer of Oak Ridge; a grandson, Thomas Collier of Oak Ridge; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Bill and Caroline Collier of Knoxville; great-grandchildren, Kimberly and Lee Collier of Knoxville; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 24, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:30pm at Weatherford Mortuary with a Masonic Service following at 8:30pm. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 2:00pm at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with Dr. Michael Prince officiating. An on-line guest book can be signed at: www.weatherfordmortuary.com. LEFEVERS, JAMES "JIMMY" - age 87 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Summit View Health Care Center. He was a member and deacon of North Clinton Baptist Church for 50 plus years. Jimmy retired from Union Carbide Y-12 as a Process Operator after 29 years of service. He is preceded in death by: parents, Millard and Alifair Gross Lefevers; brothers, Scott, Eulis and Cam Lefevers; sisters, Phronah Wilson and Betty Lasley. He is survived by: wife of 61 years, Irene Lefevers of Clinton; sons, Gordon Lefevers and wife Sandra of Harriman, Gary Lefevers and wife Carolin of Clinton; daughter, Leah Phillips and husband Jackie of Lake City; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. Fred "Buddy" Long officiating. His burial will be 10:00 am, Friday at Grandview Memorial Garden. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. LENOIR, CORDELIA L. "Deet" - age 81 of Knoxville, departed this life, May 22, 2007 at her residence. Preceded in death by father and mother, Calvin and Louvenia Kincaid. Survivors: devoted husband of sixty-two years, Gaines Lenoir, Sr. "Bubble"; daughters, Brenda Bailey and Janice (Darius) Harper, Knoxville; Gaines Jr. (Sarah) and Gary (Tawana), Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren, Darius (PJ) and Miracle Harper, Robin Lenoir, Damon Lenoir and William Bailey, all of Knoxville; Angela (Qwon) Morrow, Memphis, TN, Gary II, Desmond and Shawn Lenoir, Cincinnati, OH; Earl (Cynthia ) Bailey, Jr., Virginia Beach, VA, Gaines II (Denise) Raleigh, NC; thirteen great grandchildren; devoted sister-in-in-law, Helen Phelps, Knoxville; brother-in-law, James (Joy) Upton, Cincinnati, OH and a host of many other relatives and friends too numerous to name. Special thanks to Dr. Patrick Downey and staff of Baptist Senior Care, Baptist Home Health, Baptist Hospice Care and the Mt. Olive Church family for their prayers and support. Family will receive friends, 12:00-12:30 p.m., Friday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church; funeral service, 12:30 p.m., Rev. Kelly M. Smith, officiating. Interment Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. www.jarnigansmortuary.com. LeSUEUR, JAMES EDWARD - age 80 of Knoxville, died suddenly at home on Sunday May 20, 2007. He was a devoted Christian and a member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service (Accounting Dept) and had served 33 years with the Army Reserve and Army National Guard (278th) with the rank of Master Sergeant. He was a member of North Knoxville Civitan Club. Preceded in death by: his parents, Harry and Birdie LeSueur; brothers, Harry LeSueur and Chuck LeSueur. He is survived by: his wife of 55 years, Pearl Walker LeSueur of Knoxville; children: Eddie and wife Sara LeSueur of Powell, Timothy Scott LeSueur of Johnson City, Sherry LeSueur of Knoxville. Funeral service 2:00 p.m. Thursday New Covenant Presbyterian Church with Rev Mike Chamberlain officiating. The body will lie in state 1 hour before services at the Church. Interment Highland Memorial Cemetery with Full Military Honors by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu flowers, memorials may be made to: New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 5520 Ball Camp Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. MYNATT-AXAMETHY, DR. CONNIE - died of congestive heart failure on May 22, 2007 at the age of 85. She was born in Knoxville, TN and a resident of Johnson City for the past 50+ years. Dr. Mynatt is preceded in death by: her husband, William E. Axamethy; brother, Eugene Mynatt; niece, Lisa Heaton; sister, Vivian Mynatt Coward and parents, Mr. And Mrs. E.E. Mynatt. She is survived by: her brother, Dr. F. Richard Mynatt; nieces, Cindi Wilson, Marie Blackwell and Dr. Beth Mynatt; nephews, Mark Coward, Dennis Mynatt and Alan Mynatt. Aunt Connie will be lovingly remembered by her many great and great-great nieces and nephews and all the students she taught and those special ones she "adopted" within the education system. Dr. Mynatt was a well known educator having graduated from Carson-Newman College with honors earning a B.S. degree in Mathematics and Physical Education; University of Tennessee with honors and M.S. in Physical Education and Health; and was an honor graduate of the University of Michigan with a Ph.D. in Education and Physical Education. Scholarships in Physical Education and Recreation are named in her honor at Carson-Newman College, Milligan College and East Tennessee State University. Dr. Mynatt was inducted into the first ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996. She was the first woman to coach a men's tennis team in the South and recently had a tennis court named in her honor at Milligan College. Dr. Mynatt was the first woman to be elected president of the Tennessee College Physical Education Association and the first woman faculty member of ETSU to obtain a Ph.D. At ETSU she began a women's physical education majors club, Phi Eta Tau in addition to being faculty advisor for Delta Zeta Sorority. Her award are numerous and became a benchmark in education. Raised from birth as a Baptist she grew up in Central Baptist Church of Fountain City where she accepted Christ as her Savior and later moved her membership to Central Baptist Church in Johnson City where she was an active member of the Esther Class. Living as a Christian she touched many students and colleagues' lives in different ways as well through church and civic committees and activities. A memorial service conducted by Dr. Ronald Murray and Dr, Janice Shelton will be held Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of Central Baptist Church, 300 North Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 37601. Interment service will be conducted by Dr. David Crocker at 3:00 p.m. at Lynnhurst Cemetery, 2300 W. Adair Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Central Baptist Church Library or the Central Baptist Church Building Fund, 300 North Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 37601. Memories of Connie and a celebration of life affirmation may be sent to the family in care of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, TN. 37601. Online notices may be made at: [email protected] O'NEAL, BARBARA OLA MAE - age 84 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday May 21, 2007 in Oak Ridge. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the DAR. Barbara was retired from Yale Security Company. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Earl Thomas O'Neal; parents, John and Lillie Lloyd Ashby. She is survived by: her son, Roy O'Neal; sisters-in-law, Margaret Hooks of Lenoir City and Ruth McGill of Knoxville along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. George Seay will officiate. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services and interment at 11:00 a.m.. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Barbara O'Neal. www.clickfuneralhome.com. ONEAL, BARBARA OLA MAE - age 84 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday 21, 2007 in Oak Ridge. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the DAR. Barbara was retired from Yale Security Company. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Earl Thomas ONeal; parents, John and Lillie Lloyd Ashby. She is survived by: her son, Roy ONeal; sisters-in-law, Margaret Hooks of Lenoir City and Ruth McGill of Knoxville along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. George Seay will officiate. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services and interment. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Barbara ONeal. www.clickfuneralhome.com. PENSON, MRS. BEATRICE K. - of Knoxville, TN, departed this life on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Brakebill Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Unity Mortuary. PRESSLEY, MARINELL BALDWIN - age 86, went to be with the Lord, Monday May 21, 2007 at her home. Preceded in death by: parents, Grover and Blanche Baldwin, Sr.; brothers, Ralph, John, Donald and Grover Jr.; sisters, Allie Doan, Ruth Trenum, Edith Boling, Fran Dykes and Dorothy Baldwin. She was a Member of Marble City Baptist Church. Survivors: daughters, Diana Fuchs and husband Hans of Michigan, Brenda Pressley of Knoxville; sons, Bill Copeland of Knoxville, Floyd Copeland Jr. of Virginia Beach; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; sister, Lillian Jones of Virginia Beach; brother, J.D. Baldwin of Dandridge; many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Thursday Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with W.C. Thornton officiating. Family and friends will meet at the West Adair entrance to Lynnhurst Cemetery 10:45 a.m. Friday for Interment at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. RHINEHART, VIRGINIA ANN - age 66 of Knoxville, born May 3, 1941, passed away May 20, 2007 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by: parents, Charles and Grace Fritz and grandson, Thomas Rhinehart. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors: husband, Robert Rhinehart Sr.; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Mark Waugh; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Carol Rhinehart Jr., Charles and Carrie Rhinehart; also survived by the pride and joy of her life: grandchildren, Sara and husband Jason Ogle, Ava Waugh, Jennifer Rhinehart, Robert Rhinehart III, Michael Rhinehart, Tyler Rhinehart, Matthew Waugh, Phillip Denney; aunt, Tina Fritz and several cousins. Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev Josh Glandon officiating. Family and friends will meet at Edgewood Cemetery 10:45 a.m. Thursday for interment at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to: The Shrine Hospital, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. SHOFFNER, LINDA ANN KECK - age 99 of Luttrell, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2007 at her home. Linda professed faith in Christ at an early age. Preceded in death by: husband of 69 years, David L Shoffner; parents, John Harve and Martha Berry Keck; son, L.D. Shoffner; grandsons, Larry, and Stanley Shoffner, Bobby Ray Capps, Heath Ailor; brothers, Arbra Keck; son-in-law, Lester E. Turner. Survivors: daughters and husbands, Dorothy and Theodore Wyrick of Luttrell, Betty and Jim Wright of Corryton; sons, Gerald Shoffner, Dewayne and Patsy Shoffner both of Luttrell; daughter-in-law, Amanda Shoffner of Knoxville; brother, Edgar Keck; sisters, Lillian Keck and Doskie Williams; 13 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 18 great great grandchildren; 3 great great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Family will receive friends 6 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, with funeral service to follow at 8:00 in the chapel at Cooke Mortuary. Reverend Richie Turner and Reverend Charlie Tindell officiating. Family and friends will meet at Cooke Mortuary 10:00 a.m. Thursday to go in procession to Monroe Cemetery for 11:00 a.m. interment. A special thanks to St. Mary's Home Health. Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville, TN. STALLINGS, MARVIN E. SR - 70 of New Market, passed away Monday, May 21, 2007 at his home. He was a member of Eastmore Church of God. He was preceded in death by: parents, Charles and Emma Stallings; sons, Darrell and Marvin Stallings, Jr.; brothers, Walter and Turner Stallings; sister, Gertrude Davies. He leaves: his loving wife, Glenda Stallings; sons, Mark Stallings, Randy Stallings and James Houston; daughters, Beth Hughes and Rebecca Stallings; 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral service 8:00 pm Thursday at Eastmore Church of God with The Rev. Gregg Causey officiating. Interment service 11:00 am Friday at Pleasant Grove (Piney) Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Thursday at the church prior to the service. Arrangements by Fielden Funeral Home, New Market. 865-475-3486. SWEARENGIN, HASKELL - age 93, born June 9, 1913 passed away peacefully Tuesday May 22, 2007 at U.T. Medical Center. He was preceded in death by: his loving wife, Ruby Ellen Swearengin; two daughters, Glenevieve Miller and Sandra Glenn. He was a member of Dutch Valley Church of God for over 60 years and had an undying love for Jesus Christ and always asked if you were ready to meet Jesus. He never met a stranger and loved to Golf and to hike in the Smokies. Retired from Oak Ridge X10 Plant with over 30 years service. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survived by: sons, Darrell Swearengin of Knoxville and Mickey Swearengin of Knoxville; daughters: Wanda Clayton of Chattanooga, Euretta Murrem of Knoxville, Janice Lovely of Knoxville, Joan Shoemaker of Knoxville; 20 grandchildren; 17 1/2 great grandchildren. He was a devoted father and grandfather. Family and friends will meet at the West Adair Entrance to Lynnhurst Cemetery 12:15 p.m. Friday for graveside services at 12:30 p.m. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. TOWNS, JAMES F. - age 91 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Brakebill Nursing Home in Knoxville. He was preceded in death by: his 1st wife of 40 years, Maybelle Towns; infant daughter, Debbie Towns; parents, Joe and Elsie Towns; sister, Sally Douglas; and brother, Joe Towns. He is survived by: his wife of 29 years, Maxine Towns; son, Douglas (Anita) Towns of Roanoke, VA; daughter, Judy (Andrew) Sawhill of Columbus, OH; step-daughter, Karen (Ralph) Jennings of Signal Mountain, TN; 6 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; step-grandson, Jeff (Laura) Jennings of Chattanooga, TN; niece, Sue (Ralph) Webster of Battle Creek, MI; and nephew, Bob (Mary Ellen) Douglas of Cincinnati, OH. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Westside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. J.B. Gulley and Rev. Tim Jones officiating. Graveside services will be at 12 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2007 at Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, prior to the services at the funeral home. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown. WILSON, PAULINE K. - age 95 of Knoxville, passed away 11:53 p.m. Sunday May 20, 2007 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Washington Pike Baptist Church and preceded in death by her husband, Jess G. Wilson. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Sandra Wilson of Birmingham, Alabama, David and Brenda Wilson of Knoxville; grandchildren, James and Sherry Wilson of Douglas, Georgia, Tracy and Chip Kruse of Gainesville, Georgia, Sherri Wilson of Tampa, Florida, Scott and Michelle Wilson, Kim and Chris Strange all of Knoxville; great-grandchildren, Jacob King and Trent Wilson both of Knoxville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to: Washington Pike Baptist Church, 1700 Washington Pike, Knoxville, TN 37917. The family and friends will meet 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Lynnhurst Cemetery for graveside service and interment at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Barney Evans officiating. Arrangements by Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at North Broadway. Mrs. Wilson's guestbook is also available at: www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. WILSON, RONALD DEAN - age 71 of Lake City, passed away Monday, May 21, 2007 at his residence. Graveside service 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Andersonville, TN. Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City is in charge of arrangements. Carol Gigante Beltsville, MD 20705