BERRIER, JIMMY WAYNE, II "LITTLE JIMMY" - age 25, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 15, 2007. He was a member of Olivet Baptist Church and a 2002 graduate of West High School. Preceded in death by grandmother, Ellen Ruth Berrier. Survived by parents, Jimmy and Brenda Berrier; grandparents, Ruth and Jerry Mauk; grandfather, Hal Burchell; great-grandmother, Lillian Rogers; adopted grandmother, Wilma Cooper and husband, Jimmy; aunt, Michelle Crawford and uncle, Robby; cousins, Robert and Ryan Crawford, Cody Mauk, uncle, Mike Mauk and wife, Marlene; a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com BUTTS, FLORENCE "MAMAW"- of Knoxville entered into eternal rest, May 11, 2007. Member of House of God, Keith Domenion. Preceded in death by husband, Harry Sr.; daughter Patricia Butts; sons, Harry Jr. and Gregory Butts. Survivors, grandchildren, Kenya Shell, Ahmad Shell, Sr., Mina Shell, Altomese Nolan, Joaquin Nolan; many great grandchildren; several devoted friends, other relatives, Booker, Winton, and Drake families. Family will receive friends, 6:00-6:30 p.m., Thursday at Jarnigan's Chapel. The funeral service will be at 6:30 p.m., Elder Delores Bonds, officiating. Interment Crestview Cemetery. Family will assemble at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Shell, 1750 Connecticut Avenue. Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY www.jarnigansmortuary.com CODY, ELIZABETH (BETTY) - age 82, of Newport, passed away Monday, May 14, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Cody, Jr., after 61 years of marriage and a brother, E.B. (Burt) McMillan. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Everette Pack of Radford, VA and Gail and Don Collins of Newport; grandchildren, Jeffrey and Diana Pack of Radford, VA, Michael Pack of Cumming, GA, Donna and Wade Tippins of Birmingham, AL and Greg Collins of Los Angeles, CA. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Bethany and Aaron Pack of VA, Jessica and Rachel of GA and Cody and Alexandra Tippins of AL; other survivors include sister, Nedra Bourbon of Sarasota, FL; brother, Eugene (Bud) McMillan of Newport. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the staff at Baptist Convalescent Center, Dr. Thomas Conway and Kim Thomas for their loving care of their mother. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at Manes Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Rich Lloyd officiating. The burial will follow in Union Cemetery. Manes Funeral Home in charge. CONLEY, OPAL D. GRIGSBY - age 89, of Luttrell, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007. She was a member of Cedar Ford Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend. Preceded in death by husband, Hillary Wyatt Conley; son, Dennis Ray Conley; parents, Beecher and Betty Grigsby; brothers, J.B. Henderson and Jack Grigsby. Survived by children, John and Juanita Conley, Sandra and David Sherrod, Gail and Jim Pratt, Jackie and James Israel, Pam and Don Stiles and Susan Conley; grandchildren, Brad and Debbie Conley, Kristi Pratt, Resha and Bobbie White, Stephanie Mullins, Michelle and Kevin Armstrong, Justin and Shelley Johnson and Bo Johnson; very special great-grandchildren, Rachel and Erin Conley, Abbey Blake and Kyndal White, Chloe and Jack Armstrong, Piper Mullins and Jacob Johnson; sisters-in-law, Lucy Grigsby and Georgia Grigsby. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 16, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. at Ailor's Chapel with funeral service to follow at 8:00 p.m., Rev. A.R. Baumgardner officiating. Interment will be Thursday, May 17, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at Luttrell Cemetery. Pallbearers: Brad Conley, Justin Johnson, Bo Johnson, Kevin Armstrong, Bobbie White and Butch Grigsby. Ailor Mortuary, Maynardville, in charge of arrangements. Our obituary line is 865-992-1114. CONNELL, JAMES DAVID, JR. (TIGER), UNITED STATES ARMY SGT. 1ST Class - age 40, of Evans Mills, New York, died serving his country in Iraq on May 11, 2007. David was dedicated to God, his family, country and community. He was a decorated soldier and a hero. He was a charter member of the Lake City Optimist Club. He was the defense coach of the semi-pro football team Watertown Red and Black Football. He coached countless numbers of baseball, soccer and football teams in each community he lived in. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Connell of Tifton, GA and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Willard Hill of Clinton, TN. He is survived by his children: step-daughter Ashley Lynn Meyer of Evans Mill, NY, son Nicholas Ryan Connell, daughter Courtney Lynn Connell, son Bryan Tyler Connell, parents James David and Brenda Sue Connell, siblings Jeffery Lynn Connell and wife Pam, Robert Lee Connell and wife Stephanie, Mark Stephen Connell and wife Tonya, sister Angela Connell Reynolds and husband Mark Reynolds, nephews Joshua Ridenour and wife Tami, Aaron Connell, Seth Reynolds, Matthew Connell, Zack Connell and great nephew Bradley Ridenour. The family will receive friends and family at Clear Branch Baptist Church in Lake City, Friday, May 18, 2007, from 4 PM to 7 PM with services being performed by Rev. Tom Byrge at 7 PM. Visitation will continue until 9 PM. Interment will be held in Arlington National Cemetery with full Military Honors on May 25, 2007. Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City, TN is in charge of arrangements. COURTLEY, NELLE "NANA" - age 87 of the Neighborhood in Tellico Village passed away Monday, April 9, 2007. She was a member of First Baptist Church Tellico Village. Born in Cardale, Pennsylvania to parents, Anthony and Mary Zingle. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Courtley along with her parents and all of her brothers and sisters. Survived by sons, Donald Courtley and wife, Barbara, Melvyn Courtley and wife, Judy all of Tellico Village; grandchildren, Kim and Mike Singletary, Mary-Kathryn Goldsmith, Kerry and Victor Peltola, Donald Courtley III and fiancee, Wendy Nienstedt, Ronald and Dawn Courtley, Lisa and Eric Johnson, Scott and Kerri Courtley; 19 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at First Baptist Church Tellico Village. Dr. Charlie Barnard will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church Tellico Village. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements. www.clickfuneralhome.com. COX, EARL - age 78 of Lutz, Fla. Passed away peacefully at Manor Care Nursing Home Saturday May 12, 2007. He was of the Lutheran Faith. Preceded in death by: parents: Howard and Gus Irene Cox and son: Ronald Cox. Survivors: loving wife of 36 years: Jo Ann Cox, daughters: Cathy Miller and Teri Daugherty, son: Donald Cox and step-son: John Crofts, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, twin brother and sister-in-law: Merle and Kathy Cox. Service 8 pm Wednesday Mynatt Funeral Home Ftn. City, Pastor Bill Couch. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Thursday at Pleasant View Cemetery for interment service at 11 am. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Ftn. City. wwwmynattfh.com CRAIG, JAMES K. - age 86, of Andersonville, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 13, 2007 at his residence. He was a life long member of Andersonville United Methodist Church and a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II in North Africa and Italy. James was married to the late Mary Nell Franklin for 52 years. He retired from the Andersonville Post Office as postmaster after 34 years of service. After retirement he and his wife traveled extensively all over the US and the Bahamas, Canada, and Puerto Rico. He is survived by: Several nieces and nephews Special friends, Janice and Jerry Rutherford Rebecca and Randy Lowe, Joy Baehr, Jason and Jackson Malady The family will receive friends 6:00-7:30 PM, Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel. His burial will be 10:00 AM, Thursday at Andersonville Cemetery. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. DUNKEL, HAZEL - age 85 of Knoxville passed away peacefully in her home Monday afternoon surrounded by her family. Hazel was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. She and her husband Dan had been married over 66 years and she had been his loving partner and supporter as a pastor's wife during Dan's 45 years of ministry. Hazel was a piano teacher, church pianist, public school music teacher in North Carolina and later retired after 14 years as a manager of the Top Value Stamp Redemption store in Maryville. Preceded in death by: parents, Rev. Nelson and Mary Peters; sister, Velma Spencer. Survivors: loving and devoted husband, Rev. Dan J. Dunkel; sons, Larry Dunkel of Knoxville, Dan (Butch) and wife, Millie Dunkel of Powell; daughters, Diana Nixon and husband, Ken of Knoxville, Sally Simmone and husband, Dan of Fayetteville, Ga., Connie Warford and husband, Bruce of Oak Ridge; grandchildren, Scott Dunkel, Danita Kennedy, Chris Dunkel, Billy Dunkel, Betsy Wright, Jason Sargent, Matthew Sargent, April Boyles, Angela Lane, Shelby Warford, Ashlyn Warford and Taylor Warford; 8 great grandchildren; sister:, Mildred Smelcer; niece, Lynda Archer; nephews, David Spencer and Kenny Spencer. The family wishes to express special thanks to Diane, Florence and Darlene of the U.T. Homecare Hospice for their tender love and support. Service 8 pm Thursday Mynatt Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ron Mouser officiating. Family & friends will meet 10:45 am Friday at Lynnhurst Cemetery for interment at 11 am. Pallbearers: Scott Dunkel, Chris Dunkel, Billy Dunkel, Jason Sargent, Matthew Sargent, Kevin Boyles, Jeff Lane, Casey Wright. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central Baptist Church of Fountain City Building Fund. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City. wwwmynattfh.com GABEL, RICHARD A MR - age 50 passed away Monday the 14th 2007 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by is wife of 25+ years Linda Gabel; two children Jonathan and Lauren Gabel of Knoxville; parents Richard and Alice Gabel; sister Pat and David Verie; brother Rubert and June Gabel all of New Jersey; brother and sister in law Herman and Christa Hebbeler of Knoxville, Dureen and Dave Moore of Austin, TX; many nieces, nephews and friends. The family of Mr. Gabel will gather on Thursday at 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church 9076 Middlebrook Pike for a celebration of his life. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938, or Angelic Ministries P.O. Box 3034, Knoxville, TN 37927. Highland West is honored to server the family of Mr. Gabel. wwwhighlandmemorialparks.com HAMMOND, ROBERT "LEE" , JR., - 51, of Amherst, died suddenly Sunday, May 13,2007 in Athens County, Ohio. He was born January 30, 1956 in Spartanburg, SC. He has been an Amherst resident for the past 3 years moving from Knoxville, TN. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during Desert Shield/Desert Storm, receiving a bronze star for the 1st ever retrieval of a downed air craft behind enemy lines. He worked as the Logistics Manager of KTM Sports Motorcycle for the past 3 years. He previously had worked for Federal Mogul in Sevierville, TN and for Highland Contract Services.He graduated with BA in Political Science and MBA in Logistics from the University of Tennessee. He was a member of the Baileyton Missionary Baptist Church, Baileyton, TN. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, hiking, kayaking, the outdoors, his children and his Labrador retrievers. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Mischell (nee Shirley); daughter, Meghan Hammond of Cedar Knolls, NJ; 2 sons, Sgt. Chantry Tyrell (Christy) Hammond serving in the US Army in Iraq and Robert Lee "Trey" Hammond III of Lawton, OK; 1 granddaughter Emileigh Brook Hammond; his mother, Edna Earl (nee Foster) Hammonds of Spartanburg, SC and his brother, George David Hammond of Greenville, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Hammond, Sr. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 17, 2007 from 1-4 and 7-9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 18, 2007 at 2 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, with the Reverend Kristi Foster, United Church of Christ Congregational. Family will receive friend in South Carolina on Sunday, May 20, 2007 from 12:30 - 2:30 pm at the Greenlawn Memorial Garden Chapel, 2075 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307 followed by a graveside service at 3 pm at Greenlawn Memorial Garden, Spartanburg, SC.Memorial contributions may be made to University of Tennessee, c/o Lee Hammond Memorial Fund, 721 Stokley Management Center, Knoxville, TN 37996. The family request that you wear your orange. HILL, LEONARD A. - age 58 of Knoxville passed away Saturday at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was a member of North Knoxville Baptist Church and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served in Vietnam. Preceded in death by his parents, Leonard M. & Edith Hill. Survived by brother, James V. Simmons and wife Polly of Powell; nephew Michael Simmons; niece Micah Tripp and husband Joe; great-nieces and nephews, Alec, Caleb and Madeline Tripp; several cousins also survive. Funeral service 7:30 P.M. Tuesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Guy Milam officiating. Family and friends will meet at Bookwalter Cemetery Wednesday at 12:30 P.M. for the in terment service with Full Military Honors provided by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. Pallbearers Paul Smith, Billy Miller, Paul Anderson, Glen Shiflet, Jim Wilson, Gene Collins. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 7:30 P.M. Tuesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com HUDDLESTON, LAWRENCE VAN - age 40, died suddenly May 12, 2007 at his Knoxville home. He was of the Baptist faith and an employee of MHC Kenworth. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Mary Huddleston; children, Anastasia, Bryce, and Brett Huddleston; parents, Phyllis and Tommy Huddleston all of Knoxville; mother-in-law, Donna Zambo of Oak Ridge; brother, Jim Huddleston of Knoxville; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. Memorial service 8:00 P.M. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. George Hollander officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Knox Area Rescue Ministries, 115 Sherlake Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922. The family will receive friends 6-8:00 P.M. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com KITTS, MARGARET VIRGINIA SMITH - of Knoxville, passed away Friday May 11, 2007. She was a member of Thorngrove Christian Church and retired from Palm Beach Company. Margaret was preceded in death by husband, Herbert Lee Kitts; son, Alan T. Kitts; son in law, C. David Scruggs; sisters, Mina, Mary, Ollie and Verna; brothers, Coy and Fred. She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Sara Jo Scruggs; daughter in law, Dovie Kitts; grandchildren, Terry Lee Rivera and husband Sammy, Amy Renee Stapleton and husband Jeff, Sharae Scruggs; great grandchildren, Aaron, Victoria, Samantha and Ashton; sisters in law, Margaret Etherton and Tina Smith; several nieces and nephews.The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 P.M. Tuesday at Thorngrove Christian Church followed by a funeral service with Robert Adcock officiating. The family and friends will meet and leave Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel at 9:30 A.M. Wednesday and proceed to Greenwood Cemetery for a 10:00 A.M. interment service. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Eastern Tennessee Chapter, 2200 Sutherlalnd Ave. Suite H-102, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. wwwrosemortuary.com LOY, HAZEL WHITAKER - age 85, of Fountain City, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007. She was the widow of Howard E. Loy. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. wwwrosemortuary.com MAYNARD, LYNDA JOANN - age 28, of Madisonville, passed away 5:00 P.M. Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Member of Island Creek Baptist Church. A 1996 graduate of Sequoyah High School and was Valedictorian of 1998 graduating class at Hiwassee College. Survivors: mother and father: Karen & Mitchell Maynard; sisters & brothers-in-law: Jackie & Chucky Davis, Brandy & Ray McNabb; granny, Frieda Maynard niece & nephews, Tristin Palmer, Chloe McNabb, Caden Davis; several aunts & uncles. Preceded in death by grandparents Ralph Maynard, Rita & Edgar Sasser. Funeral 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Biereley-Hale Chapel, Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Interment 2:00 P.M. Thursday, Hopewell Springs Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville. MCCLURE, MARY JANE WHITE -age 83, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 10:05 a.m. at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. McClure was born on April 26, 1924 in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Mrs. McClure was an active member of Central Baptist Bearden in Knoxville, when she and her husband relocated to Knoxville from Chattanooga in 1988, until ill health prevented her involvement. Mrs. McClure was a graduate of University of Florida (B.S), University of Chattanooga, (M.S.) with additional course work at University of Tennessee Knoxville. She was a lifelong educator, having begun teaching in a one- room school house in Clay County, Kentucky. Additionally, she taught in Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee for almost 40 years. She was a pioneer Special Educator, instituting special classes and programs in Gainesville, GA and Hamilton County, TN. She also served as a Guidance Counselor, Math teacher, and Homebound teacher in Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Charles "Chuck" McClure who died in 2002, her parents, Judge and Mrs. Charles House White (Nora Sizemore) of Manchester, Kentucky; her brothers, Charles H. White, Jr., and former Kentucky State Representative John E. White of Manchester, KY, and her sister, Betty Lou White Ramsey, of Louisville, Ky. She is survived by her children: Susan Kay McClure Bolt and husband Edmund L. Bolt of Knoxville, Joe Daugherty McClure and wife Marilyn K. McClure of Clarksville, TN., and Nora Elizabeth McClure Guthrie and husband Kenneth Guthrie of Brentwood, California. She is also survived by her brother William Letcher White of Manchester, Ky. Grandchildren include: Dr. Patrick McClure and the Reverend Michelle Warriner Bolt of Burlingame, California, William Lewis Bolt of New York, NY, Rebecca Jane McClure and William Charles McClure II of Clarksville, TN. Lewis Bayless Bolt, III of Burlingame, CA is her great-grandson. Other survivors include a host of devoted nieces and nephews. She resided in Suburban Hills, Manorhouse of Knoxville, and Little Creek Sanitarium until her passing. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com MONTOOTH, ELIZABETH MELTON - age 85, of Sweetwater, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Montooth was the Co-founder of the Dinner Bell Restaurant's in 1975, along with her husband Clifton. Preceded in death by her husband: Clifton Montooth, parents: Charlie and Mae Sarah "Sussie" Melton, brothers: Arlen, Arthel, Barnard, J.C. "Tom", and Hoyt Melton. Survivors include: Daughter and Son-in-law: Diann and Johnny Allison of Madisonville, Son and Daughter-in-law: Curtis and Kim Montooth, of Sweetwater, Grandchildren: Lindsey Allison, Ashley Montooth, Curtis Montooth Jr., great-grandson: Asa Allison, Sisters-in-law and Brother-in-law: Bernice and Clinton Riddle of Sweetwater, Eva Mae Melton of Sweetwater, Lula Melton of Madisonville, Mary Melton of Sweetwater, Bobbie Lingerfelt of Niota, Reba Montooth of Knoxville. Several Nieces and Nephews. The body is at Kyker Funeral Home, Sweetwater, where the family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. in Kyker's Chapel with Rev. Clinton Riddle officiating. Interment to follow in the Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park. www.kykerfuneralhome.com MUNSEY, JOHN T. JR. (JOHNNY) - age 40 of Knoxville passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007 at home. He was a member of Circle Assembly of God and a member of the Sprinkler Fitters Local 669. Preceded in death by grandparents, Robert and Dottie Munsey, John and Irene Givens; aunt, Peggy Skremsky; cousin, Tyler Munsey. He is survived by his beloved son Mason Munsey; parents, John and Sue Munsey; brother and sister in law, Kenny and Robin Munsey; sister and brother in law, Pam and Oliver Blackburn; fiancé, Angela Hatmaker; 3 nieces, 1 nephew, great nephew, Hayden Munsey; several aunts and uncles. Funeral Service will be at 8 P.M. Tuesday in Bridges Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Lynch, Rev. Oliver Wolfenbarger and Rev. Roger White officiating. Family and friends will meet at 12:00 Wednesday at Bridges Funeral Home and proceed to Roseberry Cemetery for the interment at 1:00 P.M. Pallbearers: Doug Johnson, Aaron Munsey, Roger Mills, Jack Munsey, Robert Munsey Jr., Billy Young. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike 523-4999 OAKLEY, ANNA LORRAINE - of Knoxville, born August 7, 1935 passed away May 13, 2007. Preceded in death by: parents: Clarence T. King and Christine Webb King. Survivors: children: William Casey Oakley, Ronnie Joe Oakley, Penny Sue Oakley, Robert McKee, Donald Ray Oakley and Buddy Oakley, several grandchildren, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Family and friends will meet 1:45 pm Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Highland Memorial Cemetery for a graveside service at 2 pm. Family will receive friends 10 am to 12 noon Thursday at Mynatt Funeral Home Ftn. City. www.mynattfh.com PEALS, BERNICE YATES GREEN - age 64, of Etowah, passed away 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2007 at U.T. Medical Center. Member of Kinser Church of God. Survivors: husband, Verlin Peals; daughter & son-in-law, Rozena & Alvin Layne, Madisonville; grandson: Levi Alvin Layne, Madisonville; step-granddaughter: Rebecca Dean Moore, Etowah; sisters & brothers-in-law, Ruby & Darrell Morgan, Maxine & Junior McNabb, all of Madisonville; nephew, Randall Morgan, Madisonville; several nieces & nephews; special friend: Mary Jo Wilson, Etowah. Preceded in death by 1st husband Leyron Alvin Green; daughter Robin Green; son Keith Leyron Green; parents Otto & Lucille Yates; sister Wanda Yates; brother Wayne Yates. Funeral 8:00 P.M. Thursday, Biereley-Hale Chapel, Rev. David Snyder and Rev. Guinn Green officiating. Interment 11:00 A.M. Friday Mt. Zion Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 P.M. Thursday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville. PURDUE, WILLIAM RAY (BILL)- age 56, died Monday, May 14, 2007, at his home in Knoxville after an extended illness caused by complications associated with Lou Gehrig's disease. Bill was born in E. St. Louis, Illinois and his first schooling was at the Illinois School for the Blind in Jacksonville. He later transferred to the Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis. He became one of the first vision impaired students to be enrolled in the public school system. The family later moved to Kingsport, TN, where his father was Pastor of First Baptist Church. He graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School. He was also a graduate of Carson Newman College. He was known throughout East Tennessee because of his work as a radio "Disc Jockey" at several radio stations. Survivors include wife, Sandra; parents, Dr. William J. and Joyce Purdue of Jefferson City; sister, Ann Bice of Jefferson City; brother, Darrell Purdue of Kidder, Missouri;children, Kristen Cox, John Grasty, Tony Mills; grandchildren; Cody, Robert, Ashley and John Cox, Krymson and Jonathan Grasty, Brittany and Austin Mills; special friends, Mary Mitchell, John Abbott and Earl Barnett of Alabama. Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Berry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Edwin Jones officiating. Family and friends will meet at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Jefferson City, at 11:00 a.m. Friday for interment services. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.www.berryfuneralhome.com Carol Gigante Beltsville, MD 20705