BLAIR, MAYNARD - age 92 of Blaine, TN, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a member of Block Springs Baptist Church and was retired from Mason-Dixon Trucking Lines with 37 years of service. Preceded in death by: wife, Bonella Blair; parents, Walter and Elsie Blair; brother, Kenneth Blair and sister, Kathleen Foster. He is survived by: daughter, Roseann Barron of Blaine, TN; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Jane Blair of Talbott, TN; grandchildren, Renee Couch and husband, Chuck, Mike Perrin and wife, Linda, Tony Blair and wife, Marietta; Mark Blair; Beverly Livesay and husband, Shannon, Sarah Weidman and husband Jackie; great grandchildren, Tara and Courtney Couch, Sabrina Perrin, Elizabeth and Anthony Blair, Scott and Ashley Blair and Rachel Livesay; several nieces and nephews and very special friend, Nancy Watkins. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2007 from the Farrar Jefferson City Chapel with Reverend T. H. Ferrell and Reverend Ruben Couch officiating. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Family and friends will gather at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Block Springs Baptist Church Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. graveside interment service. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN 37760 (865) 475-3892. www.farrarfuneralhome.com. BROWN, VALERIE - age 34, of Clinton, passed away suddenly, Friday, May 4, 2007 after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by: grandmother, Vivian Atkins; grandfather, Conda Leon Atkins; grandparents, Leonard and Bobbie Tindell; father-in-law, Harold Brown, Sr. She is survived by: husband, Harold "Dean" Brown of Heiskell; children, Kaitlyn Debra Tindell, Devin David Tindell, Cassidy Dean Brown, and Jacob Dean Brown; mother, Debra Holmes and husband Tony of Knoxville; father, David Tindell and wife Helen of Farrugut; sister, Tiffany Holmes of Knoxville; brother, David Tindell and wife Vanessa of Knoxville; mother-in-law, Cordie Brown of Heiskell; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm, Monday, May 7, 2007 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. Her burial will be 11:00 am, Tuesday at Grandview Memorial Garden. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. BROWNING, ANNA LOU COOKE - age 91, of Knoxville, passed away May 4, 2007 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice of Halls. Born November 20, 1915 in Sharps Chapel, TN to Calvin Napoleon and Sallie Vandergriff Cooke. Member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church, The Euzelian Sunday School Class and The Golden Notes Choir. Retired from St. Mary's Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Charles E. Browning; sisters, Celia Cooke, Etoile Davis, Vera Hall, Sadie Vinsant, Helen Newman, Aileen Stipe; brother, Kenneth D. Cooke. Survivors: sons, Calvin and wife Gail, Michael and wife Paula; grandchildren and spouses, Kathy and Andy Beeler, Laura and Wess Sharp, Jeff and Michelle Browning, Ryan and Jill Browning and Amy and Joe Aboumoussa; great grandchildren, Andrea and Bryce Beeler, Brett, Brock, Cora and Luke Browning; sister, Jane Cooke; sister-in-law, Mary J. Browning and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Elmcroft Assisted Living and St. Mary's Hospice of Halls. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lincoln Park Baptist Church, 830 Chickamauga Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917. Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Monday at Stevens Chapel with Rev. John W. Holland officiating. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at North Broadway. Mrs. Browning's guest book is available at. www.stevensmortuaryinc.com BYRNE, JEFF W. - age 41 of South Knoxville, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was a 1985 graduate of Farragut High School. He was employed as an electrician with Massey Electric Company since 1988. Jeff is a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where he served as an usher and was involved in the Special Friends and Nursery Ministries. Jeff loved the outdoors, especially fishing, hiking and hunting. Special thanks to all our family, friends and the physicians and medical staff for your love, support and care of Jeff and our family during his illness. Survivors include: loving wife of 21 years, Sherry White Byrne; daughter, Amber; son, Adam; parents, Dan and Faye Byrne; brother, Kenny Byrne; grandmother, Hazel Byrne; father and mother-in-law, Tom and Charlotte White; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Debbie White; niece and nephew, Kayla and Aaron White; and several much loved aunts, uncles and cousins. Family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 8:00 p.m. Dr. Deron Cobb officiating, and music will be led by Rev. Bill Paczkowski. Family and friends will meet 11:30 a.m. in the parking lot at Mt. Olive Baptist Church and will proceed in procession to Mt. Olive Cemetery for a 12 noon interment service. Memorials may be made to: Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 2500 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN. 37920. A guestbook and additional information is available at: www.berryfuneralhome.com and you are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Jeff at his memorial website at: www.MeM.com. CAMERON, METTIE ELIZABETH (ROSE) - age 96 of Rutledge, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Ridgeview Terrace. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by: her husband, Tommy W. Cameron; parents, Will and Lillie Ferguson Rose; daughters, Lois Elizabeth and Edna Frances Kitts; son, Tommy Jr.; son-in-law, Donald C. Young; grandson, Barry K. Ritter; great grandson, Eric M. Kitts; brothers, John, Tom and Herbert Rose; sisters, Mary Hipsher, Ida Kennedy, Edna Atkins, Iva Stratton and Frances Bibbins. Survivors include: son, Bobby (Shirley) Cameron; daughters, Mary Evelyn (Jack) Hipsher, Katherine Owens, all of Rutledge, Ethel Young of Blaine and Carolyn (Dwane) Ritter of Corryton; grandchildren, Larry (Shirley) Kitts, Mike Kitts, Diane (Dale) Franklin, Denise (Mike) Masengill, Donna (Craig) Evans, Greg (Laura) Ritter, Kim (Mark) Briscoe, Carol (Chad) Gipson and Paul (Brandee) Owens; great grandchildren, Steve and Amanda Kitts, Brian and Andrew Masengill, Connor and Carter Briscoe, Hannah and A.J. Owens, Deanna and Alex Gipson, and Cameron Ritter; great-great grandson, Jacob; daughter-in-law, Martha Cameron; brother-in-law, George (Anna Mae) Cameron; sisters-in-law, Irene and Mary Etta Cameron; and many special nieces, nephews, and caretakers at Ridgeview Terrace. Funeral services will be 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, May 8, 2007 in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home, Rev. Raymond Long, Rev. Jack Hipsher, and Rev. Paul Owens officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, for an 11:00 a.m. interment at Grainger Memorial Gardens. Family suggests contributions be made to: the Southside Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. prior to services, Tuesday evening at Smith Funeral Home in Rutledge. Smith Funeral Home of Rutledge in charge of arrangements. DOUGHERTY, HAZEL (ESTES) - age 91, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Hillcrest Hospice after a lingering battle with Leukemia. She was a Christian and a member of Grace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by: her parents, James Henderson and Nora Estes; her son, Kenny Wayne Dougherty; sisters, Clara (Sis) Mays and Lillian West; brothers, James and Wib Estes. She is survived by: her husband of 73 years, Everett Dougherty; grandchildren, Bernadette Ham-mond, Matthew Dougherty and Michael Dougherty; great-grandchild, Ashton Hammond; there are numerous nieces and nephews. Hazel attended Powell High School and later in life continued her education in Business School. She worked at the Oak Ridge Y-12 in it's early conception, was a church secretary at Grace Baptist, aided her husband when he was Knox Co. Training Union Director in the training of church workers and later got her L.P.N. degree in nursing, working at Baptist Hospital. Quilting was an avid hobby. Hazel and Everett developed an intense interest in Daylillies as they grew older, organizing the Hemerocallis (Daylily) Society in Knoxville. Hazel hybridized and named 8 cultivars. In 1995 she won the President's Cup Award for her daylily, "Autumn Wood". Hazel finished her first book, The Good Part, when she was age 89 although she was nearly blinded by shingles and suffering from leukemia. Everett would like to thank the following friends and family who have been so loving and supportive during this lingering illness, Georgette and Jeff Henegar, Jim and Starr Cooper ( neighbor), Wayne and Laura Smith, Laura Riester, Bonnie Herrell, Jack and B.B. Collins, Larry and Pat Price, her compassionate deacon Tony Vandergriff, Mark Braddom and friends at Grace Baptist Church, Peter Shea, and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-7:30 pm Monday at Weaver's Chapel with the service to follow at 7:30 pm, Rev. Mark Braddom officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 am Tuesday at New Gray Cemetery for an 11 am graveside service. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home. www.weaverfuneral services.com. FRAZIER, MARY - of Knoxville, departed this life, May 5, 2007 at Baptist Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. GARNER, EDNA MATLOCK - age 96 of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007. She was a member of Lenoir City Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by: husband, John C. Garner, Sr.; sister, Hazel Matlock Smith and brother, Paul Matlock. Survived by: children, Hilda Porter Lee and husband, Jim of Loudon, John C. Garner, Jr. and wife, Jo Ann of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Jill Chandler and husband, Jay, Suzy Fleming and husband, Doug, Melissa Garner and Joey Garner all of Lenoir City; great grandchildren, Nicholas and McKamie Chandler and Rylan Fleming; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Dick DeMerchant will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services. Those wishing to making memorials may contribute to First Baptist Church Building Fund. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is in charge of funeral arrangements. www.clickfuneralhome.com. HANKINS, CHARLES EDWARD (TOAD) - age 90 of Knoxville was born August 1, 1916 and passed away Friday, May 4, 2007, at UT Medical Center. He was a widely respected and well loved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Member of Plumbers & Fitters Local 102 and a 32nd degree Mason with the Shekinah Lodge. Former owner of Temperature Control, Inc./John F. Humphrey Mechanical Contractors. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Bertha Hankins; brothers, Vernon Hankins, Bun Hankins, and Huston Hankins. Survivors include wife, Sandra Snow Hankins; son, John Hankins of Louisville, KY; daughters, Joan Beeler, Charlotte Webster and husband, Leonard, Virginia France and husband, Burnette all of Knoxville; step-children: Todd Townsend and wife, Suzanne, Taryn Erwin and husband Ed, and Tessa Gentry and husband Lee, all of Knoxville; mother-in-law, Toby Snow of Knoxville; brother, Roy L. Hankins and wife Edith of Knoxville; sisters Teola Clark of Knoxville, Billie Denny of Knoxville, Betty Kennedy of Toledo, OH, and Frances Frazier of Florida; grandchildren, Suzanne Mounger and husband Glen, Denise Saah and husband Idyl, Trenna Hamilton and husband Denny, Nancy Saah and husband Eddie, Brad Webster and wife Sherri, Jennifer France, Taylor and Emma Erwin, Jack Townsend, and Grant and Molly Gentry; great-grandchildren, Ashley Hamilton Downey and husband Brian, Andrew and Will Hamilton, Nick, Jon and Phillip Saah, Caleb and Elizabeth Mounger, John Lee and Adam Saah, and Gus and Sam Webster; and several special nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the caring employees of UT Hospital Trauma Unit and floor 10 East. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Monday at Asbury Cemetery for an 11:00 am interment. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions in memory of Charles E. Hankins to Knox Area Rescue Ministry, PO Box 3310, Knoxville, TN 37927. Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 523-4999. 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. HUNTER, JOSEPH RICHARD - age 42 of Strawberry Plains, TN, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Gentry-Griffey Chapel. KELLER, ERVIL EUGENE - age 83 of Maryville, passed away Saturday May 5, 2007 at home. He was a member of Old Piney Grove Baptist Church. He retired from ALCOA after 45 years of service and was a member of the 25 year club. He also served in the Navy for 4 years during WWII. He is preceded in death by his sister, Blanche Bain. Survivors include: his wife, Gladys Keller; daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Thomas Clark, Barbara and Robert Odom, Pat and Roy Finger all of Maryville; son, Brickey Beasley and wife Kathy; grandchildren, Marty Odom and wife Hiroko, Robbie Odom and wife Vanessa, Jason Finger, Aaron Beasley, Marie Willard; great granddaughter, Olivia Mae Odom; great grandsons, Jack and Will Beasley; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dewey and Vada Keller of North Carolina, Fred and Shirley Keller of Memphis, Johnny and Janet Keller of Huntsville, AL; sisters and brothers-in-law, Reva and Chester Whitehead & Merle and Elvis Tipton all of Maryville; special little pet, Chewey. Funeral services will be Tuesday May 8, 2007 at 7 p.m. in McCammon-Ammons-Click Chapel with Rev. Rex Everett and Rev. Kenneth Sullivan officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday May 9 in Old Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery for the interment service. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: the Old Piney Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 826 Old Piney Rd. Maryville, TN 37803 in Memory of Ervil Keller. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, 982-6812. www.mccammonammonsclick.com. LAIRD, BILLY - age 63 Of Hanging Limb, Tennessee and formerly of Knoxville, passed away Saturday May 5, 2007 at his home in Hanging Limb, Tennessee. He was born September 17, 1943 in Catron, Missouri to the late Floyd and Lucille Humphry Laird. He retired from Levi Strauss & Co as a Customer Service Representative, in 1999 and opened Tobacco Alley In Monterey, Tennessee i 2003. He was a member of The Livingston Masonic Lodge # 259 In Livingston, TN, Al Menah Temple Shrine in Nashville, TN and was a Past President of The Upper Cumberland Shrine Club. He is survived by: his wife of almost 48 years, Ruby Dowty Laird, Hanging Limb, Tennessee; daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy Russell, Knoxville, TN; Vicky (Phil) Nichols, Knoxville, TN; Trish (Mike) Roper, Hanging Limb, Tennessee; Ashlie Laird, Hanging Limb, Tennessee; son, Billy Laird, Mountain City, Tennessee; grandchildren, Tiffany Hatmaker, William Ray Whitt, Jason Roper; sisters, Betty Mckeel, Mansfield, MO; Ruby Herbst, Mansfield, MO; Janet Carrell, Labadie, MO; Shirley Garner, Monett, MO; brothers, Raymond Laird, Sikeston, MO; Donald Laird, Belleville, MO. In addition to his parents, Mr. Laird was preceded in death by: brothers, Bobby and Tommy Laird. The family will receive friends at Goff Funeral Home Monday, May 7, 2007 from 6 till 9 pm. Masonic Funeral Rites will be conducted Monday May 7, 2007 at 7:30 pm from the funeral home chapel. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 11:00 am from the chapel of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. David Harris will officiate with interment following in The Welch Memorial Cemetery in Monterey, TN. Goff Funeral Home, Monterey, Tennessee, is in charge of arrangements. A guest register can be signed at: gofffh.com. LAMBERT, J.C. - 83 of Watson Road, Loudon, died Sunday morning, May 6, 2007. J.C. was preceded in death by: parents, H.P and Elsie Kirkland Lambert; brothers, George and Sam Lambert; sisters, Ethel Faulkner, Irene Acuff, Mae Costner, Anna B. Palmer and Evelyn Thearp. Survivors: wife of 61 years, Ruth Maynard Lambert; sons and spouses, Houk and Linda Lambert, Kingston; Jeff and Cathy Lambert, Loudon; daughters, Mrs. Mike (Vivian) Moser, Loudon; Brenda Mincey, Thomasville, NC; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Cansler, Trinty, NC; brother-in-law, Rudd Thearp, Loudon; nieces and nephews; special friends, Bobby Waggner and Ralph "Butch" Curtis. Funeral services 7:30 p.m. Monday, Loudon Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Rick Kirkland, Rev. Jimmy Ridge and Rev. Tony Curtis officiating. Interment 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Mt. Zion Cemetery. Family will receive friends 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Loudon Funeral Home. LEWIS, DANNY JOE - passed away Saturday May 5, 2007 at age 55. Member of Sunnyview Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: son, D.J.; father, Tobe Lewis; brothers, Buster and Nub. Survived by: son, Brandon; mother, Jewel; brothers, Johnny and Bobby; sisters, Judy Ford and Mary Branch all of the Heiskell, Powell and Knoxville areas. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Monday at Weaver's Chapel with the service to follow at 8 pm, Reverends Verlin Langford and Calvin Braden officiating. Family and friends will meet at 9:45 am Tuesday at Mt. Harmony Cemetery for a 10 am graveside service. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home. www.weaverfuneralservices.com. LIVESAY, TAYLOR - age 91 of Harrogate, was born October 19, 1915, passed away on Friday May 4, 2007 at Claiborne County Hospital. He believed in the Baptist faith. He worked for Tri-State Bus Lines for 39 years, all accident free. He was preceded in death by: wife, Addie Pruitt Livesay; son, James Livesay; father and mother, Mitchell and Laura Burchette Livesay; two sisters. Survived by: granddaughter, Lisa Livesay of Knoxville, TN; daughter-in-law, Margy Livesay of Harrogate, TN; nephews, Carl Stubblefield of Newton, AL; Clarence Stubblefield of Nashville, TN; Talmadge and wife Anna Johnson of Orlando, FL; nieces, Rita Stubblefield of Morristown, TN; Dot and husband James Bradford of Tampa, FL; brothers-in-law, Thomas and wife Pearlie Pruitt of Dayton, OH; Roy Pruitt of Dayton, OH and Texas; sisters-in-law, Martha Tramnell of Dryden, VA; Odessa and Tom Camp of North Palm Beach, FL; Polly Resch of Clardon, OH; Patsy Feiel of Lakeland, FL and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Monday May 7 from 6-8pm at the Coffey Funeral Home in Harrogate. Funeral service will be Tuesday May 8 at 2:00pm at the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in Harrogate with burial in Harrogate Cemetery. Minister: Rev. Malcolm Hester. Singers: Liberty Quartet. Pallbearers: Clarence Taylor Stubblefield, Carl Stubblefield, John Pruitt, Roy Pruitt, Jerry Campbell, Thomas Pruitt. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. MAPLES, PAUL O. - age 85 of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 4, 2007. He was a member of Vestal United Methodist Church. Retired from East Tennessee Packing Company. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Preceded in death by: parents, Ira and Ina McCall Maples; brother and sister-in-law, Mack and Edna Maples. Survived by: special cousin, Becky Monday and husband Jim, and their daughter Julie; nephew, Alan Maples and wife Linda. Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery at 2:00 pm Monday for interment services. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com. McCLOUD, JEAROLENE (JERRY) - age 65 of Halls, passed away Friday May 4, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital with her family by her side. She was a Member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: parents, Archie P. and Myrtle C. Moyers; brother, Blane Moyers. Survived by: loving husband of 48 years, Wayne E. McCloud; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Marilyn McCloud; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jack Wright; grandchildren, Jessica and Travis McCloud, Haley and Brent Wright. The family would like to give a special thanks to the day shift ICU unit doctors and nurses at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral service was held 8 pm Sunday Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel, Rev. Jerry Vittatoe and Rev. Curtis Tindell officiated. Family and friends will meet Monday (today) at 1:45 p.m. at Halls Memory Garden for a 2:00 p.m. interment service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Clear Springs Baptist Church, 8518 Thompson School Road, Corryton, TN 37721. Family received friends from 5 to 8 pm Sunday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. www.mynattfh.com. MOORE, CYNTHIA GAIL - was born on August 6, 1962 and was taken home to be with the Lord May 5, 2007. She was of the Baptist faith with strong feelings and love for the Lord. Preceded in death by: grandparents, Doc and Lou Verie Moore, Grover and Ruby Clevenger; sister, Donna Lawanna Moore. Survivors: parents, Howard and Joyce Moore; sister, Kathy Hampton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Randy and Barbara Moore and Tommy and Roxann Moore; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; special loved ones, Junior Inman, Debra Rau, Joshua Hampton and many other family and friends. Service 8 pm Tuesday, Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel, Rev. Charles "Chip" Warwick officiating. Family and friends will meet 11 am Wednesday at Bells Campground Cemetery for interment service. Pallbearers: George Watson, Joshua Hampton, Robert Moore, Alan Clevenger, Gary Cooper, Evan Cooper and Buckey Cagle. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City. www.mynattfh.com. NEWMAN, MATTHEW LUTHER - 32 of Oak Ridge, passed away May 4, 2007 at Methodist Medical Center. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, C.T. Vettel and Luther D. Newman, Sr. He is survived by: his parents, Luke and Tedi Newman; sisters, Whitney Newman and Kelle Knight Miller; nephews, Jake and Jackson Knight, grandmothers, Helen Vettel and Maggie Newman; aunts and uncles, Don and Nancy Newman, David and Gayle Newman, Toni and Mike Leddy, Tim Vettel, Tandi Vettel, and Clancy Mendoza and by many cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 pm-7:30 pm, Monday, May 7, 2007 at First Baptist Church with a memorial service beginning at 7:30 pm, Rev. Tim Borchert officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The F.E. Dreifess Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, c/o University of Virginia Health Foundation, PO Box 400807, Charlottesville, Va 22904-4807 (www.healthsystem.virginia.edu) or to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. An online guest book may be signed at: www.weatherfordmortuary.com. NINE, MARGARET - age 77 of West Knoxville, died Friday, May 4, 2007. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Knoxville. Mrs. Nine was a Fellow in the International Guild of Miniature Artisans and a member of the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur DeForrest Nine. She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn Alexander, Lynda Blankenship and Carole Ross; grandchildren, Mary Alexander, John Ross, Beth Browning, Steven Ross, Lauren Blankenship, Becky Ross and Kelley Blankenship; great grandchild, Kathryn Browning; her mother, Catherine Miller, all of Knoxville; her brothers, Lloyd Kelley of Succasunna, NJ and Allen Kelley of Warrenton, NC. Funeral service 7:00 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Rev. Dave Ward and Dr. Larry Fields officiating. Family and friends will meet at the main entrance to Highland Memorial Cemetery Tuesday for a 10:00 a.m. interment service. Memorials may be made to the National Alopecia Areata Association or the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The family will receive friends following the service at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com OXENDINE, MRS. GENEVA NANCY "SEALS" - age 82 of Maynardville, born July 14, 1927 and passed away peacefully Saturday, May 5, 2007 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born in Norton, Virginia and moved to Maynardville as a small child. In 1956, Geneva, Harvey and their sons moved to Coca, Florida and returned to Maynardville in 1972. She was preceded in death by: son, Ronald Eugene; parents, John and Elsie Seals; brothers, Theodore and Everet; sisters, Suz, Dorothy, Stella and Myrtle. Survived by: her loving husband, Harvey Oxendine; sons, Bill and wife Mary, Gary and wife Rhonda Oxendine, all of Maynardville; grandchildren, Carrie, Kelly, Lisa, Logan, Billee, Ronnie, Bill III, Amanda Reep, Danielle Norton; great grandchildren, Alex, Courtney, Drendon, Katie, Christopher, Zachary, Hunter, Carson, Spencer, Seth; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-law, The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m., Ailor Chapel, Rev. Steve Ailor officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ousley Cemetery. Pallbearers: Brad Seals, Logan Oxendine, Mike Grace, Junior Chambers, Gene Tipton, Jessee Mathis. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Geneva Oxendine to Ousley Cemetery for the up keep. There will be a basket and envelope for this purpose at Ailor Mortuary. Checks made be out to James Heiskell. Ailor Mortuary, Maynardville. Our Obituary Line is: 865-992-1114. RICHARDS, PAUL EDDIE, SR. "JABO" - age 56 of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday at Baptist Hospital. He was a member of New Fellowship Baptist Church at Maynardville and owner of Valley Taxi Service. Preceded in death by: mother, Wanda Sue Richards; grandmother, Treece Caylor. Survived by: wife, Sandra Davis Richards; sons, David Wayne Richards and girlfriend Angie of Illinois, Paul Eddie Richards Jr. of Knoxville; daughter, Colynda Michelle Richards of Knoxville; step children, Kathy Wells of Knoxville, Randall Dewayne Lay of Nashville; father, Mack Richards and step mother Frances Richards of Halls; brothers, Teddy Richards, James Richards; Mikey and Eddie Richards; sisters, Valarie and Belinda Richards; grandchildren, Brittney, Brandi and Bethley; step grandsons, Tim, Scotty, Derrick and Skylar; Special friends, Claude and Betty Perkey. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the entrance to Woodlawn Cemetery for a 2:00 p.m. graveside service with Rev. Gary Criswell officiating. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. SEXTON, JAMES DENNIS, SR. (JIM) - age 60 of Knoxville, died Sunday, May 6, 2007 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Sexton was the owner/operator of Springdale Garage on Central Avenue for more than 14 years. He is survived by: his sons, James Dennis Sexton, Jr. and Joe Glenn Sexton both of Knoxville; grandchild, Jacob Aaron Sexton; several brothers and sisters; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Reverend Dewey Cooper officiating. Interment will follow in Bookwalter Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Roger Morgan, Bob Burbank, Joe Poston, Daniel Poston, Dennis Sexton and Joe Sexton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. SHARP, MRS. BRUCILLA (BEELER) - age 91 of Maynardville, passed away at Sunbridge Nursing Home Sunday May 6, 2007. She was a member of Alder Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: husband, Gurney Sharp and infant daughter, Bernadine Sharp; parents, Edgar and Glenna Beeler; sister and brother-in-law, Mabel and Robert Smelser. She leaves behind: nieces, Glenda Smelser and JoAnn Smelser; great nieces, Missy Maples, Sheri Lawson; great nephew, Scott Oxendine; great great nephews, Chase Maples, Cody Hensley, Casey Hogin, Drew Reed and Drake Oxendine; friends and caregivers at Sunbridge Nursing Home. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. at Ailor Funeral Home, Rev. Jimmy Davidson officiating. Interment will be at 11 a. m. Wednesday at Lett Cemetery. Pallbearers: Chris Maples, Cody Hensley, Scott Oxendine, Casey Hogin, Willie Evans, Swan Evans, Doug Warwick and Victor Price. Alior Mortuary, Maynardville. Our Obituary Line is: 865-992-1114. SMYSER, STEVEN LLOYD - precious baby boy of Sara and Jesse Smyser of Friendsville, was born April 16, 2007, and went with the Angels to be with his Heavenly Father, Saturday, May 5, 2007, at East Tennessee Children's Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Miller Funeral Home, Maryville. STAPP, GERTRUDE - age 86 of Loudon, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 6, 2007 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McGill-Karnes Funeral Home, Loudon. TOWNSON, DROTHA (RUSSELL) CRAIG - age 80 of Philadelphia, passed away late Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Loudon Health Care Center. She was a member of Loudon United Methodist Church and also attended Prospect Baptist Church. Early in life, she worked in Oak Ridge and later she became licensed as a beautician and opened her own shop, which she operated for nearly 40 years. Drotha served in many volunteer positions at the hospital, with the Red Cross and helping seniors as the Ombudsman at Loudon Health Care. She was preceded in death by: her father, Nelson Russell; mother, Ethel (McGill) Russell Jones; step-father, Linton Jones; brother, Arthur (Toots) Russell; an infant sister; and husband, Jack Townson. Survivors include: her sons and daughter-in-law, Garlin "Butch" Craig, Jr. and wife, Mary of Loudon, and Victor Craig of Philadelphia; step-sons and wives, Glenn and Marsha Townson of Loudon, W.J. and Tammy Townson of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Christy Craig of Maryville; Cody and Zachary Craig of Loudon; Gay, Clay, Joy, Paige, Keith, Toby, Jody and Chris and numerous great grand children; brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Martha Russell of Harrison; special friends, Nona Walden, Gay Schaffer and Pam Foster. Funeral services 7:00 pm Monday, McGill-Karnes Chapel, Rev. Gene Russell officiating. Family will gather 10:00 am Tuesday at the funeral home and proceed to Loudon County Memorial Gardens for an 11:00 am interment service. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 pm Monday prior to the service at McGill-Karnes Funeral Home, Loudon. WALKER, CHARLES W., SR. - age 76, died Saturday night, May 5, 2007 at his Knoxville home. He was a member of Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church. A Knoxville native, Charlie was a member of the last graduating class of Knoxville High School in 1951. He received his BA degree at the University of Tennessee in 1956. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and an avid tennis player and golfer. Before retirement, he worked as a claims adjuster, real estate salesperson, a property appraiser for tax purposes, as well as serving on the Knox County Board of Equalization where he was a past chairman. Charlie was loved by all and will be missed by his family and many friends. He is survived by: his wife, Sue; sons, Chuck Walker and wife, Jan, Doug Walker and wife, Donna all of Knoxville; sister and brother-in-law, Rachel and Dick Yates of Rutledge; and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at the main entrance to Highland Memorial Cemetery Tuesday for a 12:00 p.m. interment service. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave., with Dr. William R. Barron officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. WATERS, HERBERT LEON - age 85 of South Knoxville, passed away Sunday at Hillcrest West. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War ll, owner of Waters Market for 50 years, member of J.O.U.A.M. United American Mechinics, McKinney Masonic Lodge # 433 F & A.M., Order of the Eastern Star, Scottish Rites, Kerbela Temple, American Legion, and past president of the former Beaumont Lions Club. Survived by: his wife, Beatrice French Waters of Knoxville; sons, Herbert Waters Jr. and wife Sandy, and James Waters both of Knoxville; daughter, Sue Waters of Nashville; grandchildren, Judith Waters, Lara Periut; great grandchildren, Jack Periut and Cora Periut; sister, Nila Thompson of Knoxville; 1 niece and 2 nephews. Family and friends will meet at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. for an 11:00 A.M. graveside service, Rev. Sharon Welch and Rev. Steve Tuck officiating, with Full Military Honors provided by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. WILSON, LILLIAN MARIE CAGLE - age 84 of Madisonville, widow of Bill Wilson, passed away 6 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2007 at Hospice of Savannah in Savannah, GA. She was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church of Madisonville, member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 426 where she had served as Worthy Matron. Past member and officer of the Madisonville Garden Club. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Robert W. and Jan Wilson- Savannah, GA; grandchildren, Rebecca Hay of Clarksville, Jaime and Benjamin Call, Amber Wilson, Belinda Hawkins all of Knoxville; great-grandchildren, Jacob and Abigale Hay; sister, Louise Baird, Jacksonville, FL; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and June Cagle, Tellico Plains; Jim and Ann Cagle of Athens; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: daughter, Barbara Ann Wilson; brother, J.R. Cagle, Jr.; grandson-in- law, CWO-2 Dennis Hay. Funeral 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Biereley-Hale Chapel, Dr. Lon Shoopman officiating. Interment 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sunset Cemetery. O.E.S. service 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. Family will receive friends 5-6:45 p.m. Tuesday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville. Carol Gigante Beltsville, MD 20705