ATKINS, CORUM C. - age 87 of New Tazewell, TN, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 in the loving care of St. Mary's Hospice Facility. Mr. Atkins was a member of the Christ of the Cumberland's Lutheran Church in Harrogate, TN, WWII Navy Veteran and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; he worked for GMC in Pontiac, MI and was a member the UAW. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Prior and Sally (Hayes) Atkins; wife, Edith (Delver-Hiller) Atkins; sons, Karl Atkins and Dennis Hiller; sisters, Ruby (Atkins) Crews, Carmen (Atkins) McGinnis, Rebecca (Atkins) Taylor; and brothers, James Atkins and Willis Atkins. Survived by: daughter, Laura Atkins of Luttrell, TN; sons, Tom Atkins and fiance' Wendy Cutcliffe of Palmetto, FL, Paul and wife Laura Hiller of Redford, MI and Brent and wife Blanch Hiller of Mayville, MI; aunt, Angie May Idol of Washburn, TN; sisters, Oakley (Atkins) Burris, and Artie (Atkins) and husband Bill Campbell. Mr. Atkins was also survived by ma! ny beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Monday November 19th from 6 pm - 8 pm, with the funeral service to follow, Pastor Arthur Avery officiating. A graveside Military Service will be Tuesday,, November 20th at 11 am at Irish Memorial Gardens, Tazewell, TN. Pallbearers will be: Richard Atkins, Dale Atkins, Larry Atkins, Dean Atkins, Jeremiah Beeler, and Robert Oakes. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge. BROWN, OLIVIA - 79, of Oak Ridge, passed away peacefully in the arms of Jesus, Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Briarcliff Health Care Center. She was born December 31, 1927 in Norfolk County, VA, the daughter of William and Ada Carney Pitt. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and had worked at Helig Myers Furniture, Briarcliff Nursing Home, Beth Shalom Nursing Home and K-Mart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Arthur O. Brow; daughter, Andrea Brown and two brothers. She is survived by children, Shirley Mae Carney of Newark, NY, Arthur Brown and wife Carolyn, Yvonne William and Kenneth Brown and wife Trish, all of Oak Ridge, Floyd Brown, Bobby Brown, Ricardo Brown and wife Terri, all of Portsmouth, VA, Gregory Brown of Knoxville and Tony Brown of Norfolk, VA.; 22 Grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren. Funeral services are Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 11 am at the Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Bruce Trigg of! ficiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 - 8 pm at Weatherford Mortuary. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. CAYLOR, REVEREND JERRY LYNN (THOMAS) - age 58, of Etowah, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at his home. Reverend Caylor was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War. He was also the office manager of WDEH Radio in Sweetwater. Preceded in death by his mother, Norma Jean Caylor. He leaves behind his wife, Sharon Caylor of Etowah; father, Thomas H. Caylor, Jr. of Knoxville; son, Lt. Matthew Caylor and fianc�e Freda of Massachusetts; step-daughter, Jama Sise of Knoxville; step-grandsons, Ryan, Josh, and Liam; granddaughter, Elizabeth; brother, Thomas H. Caylor III and wife, Tracy of Texas; sisters, Vicki Holbert and husband, Rick of Maryville, and Cathy Boger and husband, Thom of Wilmington, NC; special friends, Phyllis and Clyde Vanwinkle of Knoxville; special brother-in-law, Glen Johnson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 7:30 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Reverend B! ill Coppanger officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel to travel in procession to Greenwood Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. interment service with full military honors presented by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com COWAN, LEE E. - of Knoxville, departed this life, November 17, 2007 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. CRUZE, GLENN W. - age 89 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 17, 2007. Glenn was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and a member of South Knoxville Masonic Lodge #769. He retired from East Tennessee Packing Company. Preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Beulah V. Cruze; parents, James Harvey and Martha McCammon Cruze. Glenn was the last surviving member of his 16 brothers and sisters. Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Depoilly and her husband Christian; son, Kevin Cruze and his wife Jennifer; grandchildren, Harold and Cheryl Tipton, Hannah and Austin Cruze, Christen Waddell; great grandchildren, Aaron, Timothy and Kailey Tipton; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 19, 2007 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Highland South Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow visitation at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Larry Warren and Rev. Claude Ramsey officiating. Graveside services will be conducted on Tue! sday, November 20, 2007 at Noon in Highland South Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Family members. The staff of Highland South Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Glenn W. Cruze. GIBSON, J.M. - age 78, of Knoxville, passed away, Saturday, November 17, 2007. He had over 40 years service with Greenlee's Bicycle Shop. Survivors, wife Linda Gibson, daughters and sons in law, Beverly and Dwight Taylor, Joan and Steve Berrier, sons and daughters in law, Danny and Martha Gibson, John and Dorothy Gibson, stepchildren, Teresa Johnson and husband Rich, Allen Chudley and Tina, John Chudley, 15 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, special friends, Conrad Majors, Bill and Carletta Haun and Tim and Dorothy Hounschell. Service, 8:00 p.m., Monday, Mynatt Funeral Home Chapel, Fountain City, Rev. Jim Depew officiating. Family and friends will meet, 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, Roseberry Cemetery for interment at 2:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday, Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City. www.mynattfh.com HACKWORTH, BONNIE G. - age 83, of Lake City, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the Summit View Health Care in Lake City. She was born November 22, 1923 in Anderson County, TN. She was a long-time, dedicated member of the Church of God. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends; and she was an avid gardener. She is preceded in death by her father, Edgar Gross, mother and step-father, Bessie and Joseph Prewitt, her husband, Charles C. Hackworth, brother, Rev. Earl Prewitt and step sister, Rosie Garrett. Survivors: son & daughter in law, Gary & Charlotte Hackworth, Lake City; granddaughter, Holly Drinnon & husband, Chris, Lake City; great-grandson, Keagan Hackworth, Lake City; sister, Helen Webber, Clinton; niece, Shirley Webber, Clinton; brothers, Homer Gross & wife, Ann, Clinton, Rev. Carl Prewitt & wife, Dallas, Michigan; step-brothers, Homer Prewitt, Clinton and John W. Prewitt, Lake City. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins, and long t! ime friends to mourn her passing. Visitation: 5-7 PM Monday, November 19, 2007 at Covenant Life Worship Center in Lake City. Funeral Service: 7 PM Monday, November 19, 2007 at Covenant Life Worship Center with Rev. Tony McAfee and Rev. Carl Prewitt presiding. Interment: 11 AM Tuesday November 20, 2007 at the Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton, TN. Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements. HAYNES, LEE ROY - age 76 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Member of Lonsdale Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his son; Danny Haynes; parents, Charlie and Minnie Haynes; 3 sisters; 3 brothers and grandson, Paul Sharp. Survived by children, LeRoy Sharp and wife Linda, Angela and husband Marshall Nicely, Mark Haynes and Jody, Tim Haynes and Leila and Christopher Haynes; 10 Grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; brother, Joe Haynes; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Monday, 2:00 pm, at Mynatt Funeral Home Chapel, Fountain City with Rev. Duncan Carver and Rev. Jody Darden officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery with full military honors provided by East Tennessee State Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Michael Darden, Markus Haynes, II, Tim Haynes, Eddie Cooper, Sean Flatford and Joe Ellis. Family will receive friends Sunday 6-8 pm at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City. www.mynattfh.c! om HUMPHREY, MABLE JUNE - age 83 of Knoxville, died at 10:21 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2007. She attended Solway Methodist Church and retired from South Central Bell with over 36 years of service. Preceded in death by: parents, Carson & Rosella Humphrey; sister & brother-in-law, Pauline & Ralph Reynolds; brother & sister-in-law, William Earl & Frances Humphrey. Survived by: nephews, William E. & Robert A. Humphrey, Douglas Reynolds. Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial Cemetery on Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. for a 2:30 p.m. graveside and interment. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909. The family will receive friends 12 - 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at North Broadway. Miss Humphrey's guest book is also available at www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. HUMPHREYS, SIDDIE B. - age 88, a resident of NHC Health Care- Fort Sanders, Knoxville, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007. Survivors: great-nephews, Johnny Carson, Calvin Carson; great-niece, Annette Carson; devoted great-niece, Stephanie Winton, all of Knoxville; a host of great-great nieces and great-great nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Alonzo Tabors; sisters Georgia Strong, Cora Mae Humphreys, Savannah Carson; nephews Lonnie Carson, James Carson. Graveside service and interment 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Park City Cemetery, Madisonville. Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville. JENKINS, GEETIA LYN - of Concord departed this life on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at UT Medical Center. Born March 20, 1953 to John Bryant Jenkins and Frances Russell Jenkins, Geetia was a member of the Concord Presbyterian Church. Her life was physically difficult but she faced it with dignity and grace. Geetia loved her animals and was preceded in death by her beloved Leader Dog, Cocoa, her eyes for 12 years and many other canine friends during her lifetime including Rusty and Peggy Sue. Survivors are sisters, Judy of Concord and Lisa and husband Jacob Huber of Baltimore; uncle, William F. Russell and wife, Ruth of Warner Robins, GA; and aunt, Mary Peebles and husband, Bob, of Stone Mtn., GA. Several cousins including Toby Jenkins, her phone buddy. Geetia had some very special friends that enriched her life including Daniel and Melody Leibmann. The family wishes to thank the many excellent doctors, nurses, and caregivers that made her life as easy as possible for a long t! ime. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with a Celebration of Geetia's life to follow at 2 p.m. with Dr. G. Kenneth Gates officiating. In lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to honor her life may want to consider making a contribution to the Humane Society or Animal Shelter of choice. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Jenkins family. www.clickfuneralhome.com KELLEY, JEFF - age 43, of Clinton, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Methodist Medical Center. He was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church and was born May 29, 1964 in Knox County. Throughout his life he lived for the Lord and enjoyed playing music in church. He is preceded in death by grandfathers, James Kelley and Ondes Crowley. He is survived by: mother, Rosella Kelley of Clinton; father, Jerry Kelley & wife Helen of the Marlow Community; brother, Greg Kelley of Clinton; grandparents, Dorothy Crowley of Clinton and Georgia Kelley of Clinton; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM, Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with David Crowley officiating. His burial will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Grandview Memorial Garden. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. KOOCH, THOMAS A. (TONY) - age 51 of Powell died at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2007. He was employed with Pilot Oil Corporation for over 20 years, and was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by: mother, Barbara Henderlight Kooch; brother, Chris Kooch. Survivors: wife, Kathy G. Kooch; daughters, Samantha Kooch, Christy Kooch, Britney Kooch; son, Nicholas Kooch and wife Rebecca; father, Marshall Kooch and wife Susie; sister, Jeanne Ray; brother, Ronald Kooch and wife Tami; brothers-in-law; Pat Griffith and wife Vickie, Joe Griffith and wife Gail; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Lynnhurst Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service and interment with Rev. Marty Koontz officiating. The family will receive friends 6 - 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at North Broadway. Mr. Kooch's guest book is also available at www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. LONG, REV. BUDDY (ODIS) - age 59, who was a friend to all and whose goal in life was to win souls for Jesus, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 16, 2007. He was the pastor of Greene's Chapel Baptist Church and former pastor of Smith Grove Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Mission. He was an employee of Knox County Schools for 30 years. Preceded in death by his parents, O.A. and Ada Long; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Nell McMahan. Survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda; daughter, Stephanie Garrett; grandchildren, Caleb and Lakin; sisters, Carolyn (Fred) Chorn, Barbara (Albert) Jenkins, Peggy (Perry) Price, Marilyn (David) Steele, and Judy Long; dearly loved nieces and nephews; and a host of loved ones and friends. Donations may be made in memory of Rev. Long to the Fellowship Building Fund of Greene's Chapel Baptist Church, 800 West Woodland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921. Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Monday at Highland Baptist Church (Babelay Road) with! Rev. Lee Chorn officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service and interment. Pallbearers: Michael Jenkins, Kenny Bales, Paul Dockery, James Price, Marcus Price, Kendall Price, Brandon Price, and Bryan Price. Fellow ministers will be honorary pallbearers. Family will receive friends 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Highland Baptist Church. Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at N. Broadway is serving the family of Rev. Long. Rev. Long's guest book is also available at www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. MONROE, EMMA JOANN FIELDS - of Knoxville, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 15, 2007 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born in Griffin, Georgia on January 10, 1944. Preceded in death by her son, Kenneth L. Monroe; daughter, Mary D. Monroe; parents, Naomi and Otis Williams; brothers, Joe Fields, and Leroy Fields; husband, Kenneth L. Monroe; grandchildren, Donesha N. Monroe, Leon Monroe and Dasheena Jackson. She is survived by: daughters, Deborah A. Monroe, Cheryl D. Monroe and Carolyn N. Monroe; 19 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren, Ja`yonna M. Monroe and Tamorset Whiteside; a host of other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 6:00 P.M. at Unity Mortuary Chapel. In lieu of flowers monetary donations can be mailed to the Monroe Family c/o Community Evangelistic Church, 2650 Boyds Bridge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Arrangements by Unity Mortuary. Mrs. Monroes' guestbook can be signed on-line at: www.unitymo! rtuaryknox.org MOODY, WILLIAM HORACE - age 78, of Heiskell, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was a member and Deacon of Zion Hill Baptist Church and a member of the Alpha Lodge #369. He retired from Y-12 as a maintenance mechanic and after retirement he worked at Holley Gamble Funeral Home for several years. He is preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Pearl Moody; sisters, Rosalee Phillips, Edith Nelson, and Jessie Moody; brothers, Earl Moody and Leonard Moody. He is survived by: loving wife of 57 years, Minnie Moody; daughters, Ethel Weaver & husband Lawrence, Regina McCoy & husband Joe "Stacy"; foster daughter, Barbara Drennon; son-in-law, Johnnie Jackson & special friend Vicki Johnson; grandsons, Bryan Weaver, Dakota Jackson, Noah Jackson; several nieces and nephews and host of friends. Caregiver and sister-in-law, Shirley Hammock & husband Bill; special friends, Swan & Marie Kidwell, Lon & Mary Rodgers, Jim Rodgers, Calvin & Wanda! Collins, Marie Collins, and Ollie Elliott. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM, Monday, November 19, 2007 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. Charlie Tindell and Rev. Artis Brantley officiating. The singers for his service will be Rev. Mike and Debra Keck. His graveside will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday at Hinds Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Union County. Pallbearers will be: Jim Rodgers, Bryan Weaver, Wiley Warwick, Dennis Dabney, Tommy Nelson, and Danny Graham; honorary pallbearers: Swan Kidwell, Lon Rodgers, Calvin Collins, Ralph Koontz, Bill Hammock, Jim Collins, Dakota Jackson, Zackary Nelson, and the staff of Holley Gamble Funeral Home. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. RAINES, THOMAS RAY, SR. - age 85, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at Continuum Courtyards in Inskip surrounded by family and loving caretakers after a long battle with cancer and Parkinson's disease. Tom grew up in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and graduated from old Knoxville High School. He served in the European Theater during World War II as a Master Sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps, arriving on Normandy Beach shortly after D-Day. He led a team of soldiers who repaired or recovered downed aircraft. Known to friends as T.R. or Tom, he retired after 32 years of service as an engineering designer from Oak Ridge National Laboratories. He was a life-long resident of the Lincoln Park and Inskip communities who enjoyed helping friends and family, serving in his church, playing golf with his family and friends, and working in the yard. He served his community as a Boy Scout Scoutmaster, as an election poll volunteer, as well as a volunteer for Mea! ls on Wheels. He was skilled with his hands and constructed the house on Freemason Street where he lived for many years. Tom had a creative side, and designed several houses for family and friends and in his later years, he enjoyed taking snapshots of friends and visitors. He was most recently a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a former member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church. When unable to attend his church, he would attend the worship services held at Continuum. He will be remembered as a cheerful, positive, and generous man who always put the needs of others before his own. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Rowena Bridges Raines; first wife, Mary Alice O'Baugh Raines in 1983; and sister, Irene Starkey. He is survived by and will be sadly missed his wife, Alice Montgomery of Knoxville; son, Thomas Raines, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Peggy Raines of Maryville; grandson, Brad Raines of Knoxville; sister, Frances Ferguson of Knoxville; si! ster and brother-in-law, Wanda and Dr. Truett Pierce of Sneedv! ille; an d many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express their love and appreciation for the staff of Continuum Courtyards and the dedicated private sitters who cared for Tom in recent years. They indeed surrounded him with love and a family-like atmosphere. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery for a 2:00 p.m. Graveside Service with Reverend Kevin Wood officiating. Full military honors will be presented by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. Honorary Pallbearers will be Y.J. Allen, Ken Greenway, Harley Lusk, J.D. Price, Grady Renfro, Tom Witmer, and Dr. Truce Lewellyn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 6900 Nubbin Ridge Road, Knoxville, TN 37919 or to Continuum Courtyards II, 815 Inskip Road, Knoxville, TN 37912. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com ROBERTS, JUNE M. - age 76 went to be with the Lord on Sunday November 18, 2007. June was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, a member of Eastern Star # 266, former owner and operator of Knoxville Barber and Beauty Supply and was member of the Tole Society. Preceded in death by parents: Ola and Minnis McMurry; brothers, Lee, Tom and Lester McMurry all of Knoxville; sister, Billie Underwood of Nashville. Survived by loving husband of 57 years, Charles E. Roberts; son & wife, Eddy and Glenda Roberts; sisters-in-law, Nora McMurry, Vieva McMurry, Dorothy Roberts; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tom and Mary Fritz all of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial Cemetery 12:00 P.M. Tuesday for graveside services with Rev Kent Williams officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society 871 Weisgarber Rd Knoxville, TN 37909. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday at Rose Mor! tuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com SPROULS, GERTRUDE - age 104, of Norris, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Norris Health and Rehab. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was born December 26, 1902 in Arlington, Massachusetts. Gertrude is preceded in death by husband, Joseph Sprouls; son, John Sprouls; parents, John and Eliza Pecinich; 1 brother and 4 sisters. She is survived by: son, Joseph & wife Patricia of Norris; grandchildren, Robert Sprouls, Melissa Sprouls, Timothy Sprouls, Cynthia Edrington, and Jennifer Fletcher; great-grandchildren, Chris and Kevin Sprouls, Jack Fletcher, Marissa and Zoe Sprouls, Cody Edrington and Susan Iglehart; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 1:00-2:00 Monday, November 19, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the funeral Mass to follow with Father Bill Gahagan officiating. Her burial will follow at Norris Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3425 Andersonville Highway, Ander! sonville, TN 37705. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. UNDERWOOD, MRS. MARGIE - age 80, of the Lancing community, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007, at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a life-long member of Pilot Mountain Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Gene Underwood; parents, Will and Pearlie Goodman; brothers, Johnny, Lonnie, Willard, and Dempsey Goodman. She is survived by: her son, Larry Underwood and wife, Mickey; daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy Smith and husband, Gary, and Gail Walker and husband, Sam; grandchildren, Kelly Thorton, Stacey Ridenour, Alicia Pruitt, Emily Gibson, Tim Vespie, and Cale Crouch; she is survived by nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Savannah Garrett and Annie Sexton both of Lancing, Clina Bowling of Rockwood, and Mary Nell Hall of Atlanta. Also several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday, November 19th from 6 to 8 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral! services will be held Tuesday morning at 11:00 A.M. at Pilot Mt. Missionary Baptist Church, with Bro. Charles Webb and her nephew, Bro. David Goodman officiating. Interment will follow in the Lane Cemetery. The family request memorial contributions be made to Pilot Mountain Missionary Baptist Church. WALLACE, WILLIAM LEE, JR. - age 67, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away November 11, 2007. He lived the last few years in Knoxville, Tennessee with 2 of his children. He was a retiree of McDonnell Douglas/Boeing in St. Louis. He was a longtime member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in Hazelwood, MO. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Preceded in death by his father William Lee Wallace, Sr. and his mother Erma Kathleen Wallace. Survived by his brother David Wallace of Odess, Texas; his children Elizabeth Marcotte and her husband Kurt of Knoxville, TN; Christopher Wallace and his wife Karen of Knoxville, TN; and Kenneth Wallace and his wife Keiko of Navarre, FL. He also leaves many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements are being handled by Cremation Options of Knoxville, TN. A graveside service will be at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Wednesday 11:30 am. Memorial service will be held Wednesday November 21, 200! 7 at Providence Church 1432 Lovell Rd, Knoxville, TN at 5:30 pm. WARD, MARY O. MERRITT - age 81 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on November 18, 2007. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was the wife of the late Rev. Lewis Merritt, they were married for over 50 years and he pastored Pleasant Plains Baptist Church for over 30 years. After Rev. Merritt's passing she married her childhood sweetheart, Elmer Ward and were married for 6 years prior to his passing. She is survived by daughters, Phyllis Tank, Sarah Crain; son, Steven Merritt; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Service, 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Mynatt Funeral Home Chapel, Fountain City, Rev. Andrew Ray and Rev. Charles Ballard officiating. Announcement by Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City. www.mynattfh.com WHALEY, RONNIE JOE - age 66, of Pigeon Forge, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007. As a graduate from Sevier County High School, he continued his education at the University of Chattanooga on an athletic scholarship. He then taught and coached at Middlesboro High School in Middlesboro, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Whaley, and aunts, uncles, and cousins. Survivors: father, Carl Whaley; brother and sister-in-law, Willis C. Whaley and wife Jean; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy Loveday and husband Garry; nieces and nephews: Philip Dean Whaley, Marty Riggins and husband Randy, Chad Loveday and wife Jessica, Larry Costner and wife Sherry, Claudia K. Costner-Crain and husband Paul Crain; and great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Pigeon Forge Building Fund, P.O. Box 98, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, 37868. Funeral service 7 PM Tuesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff ! Brooks and Rev. Larry Costner officiating. Interment 12 PM Wednesday in Pigeon Forge Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com) WINTER, JOHN H. - age 73 of West Knoxville passed away November 17, 2007 at Park West Hospital. He was a Christian and a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and was a retired U.S. Air Force Pilot with 29 years service. He retired from Con Coal Corp. Survived by wife: Sally Bickford Winter; son & daughter-in-law: John David & Tatanya Winter of Knoxville; daughters & sons-in-law: Laura & Ken Caves of Knoxville, Rebecca Winter of Atlanta, Amy & Randy Wilkerson of Cookeville, Tn, five grandchildren; sister & brother-in-law: Laura Jo & Victor Horn of St Louis. several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association East Tennessee Region 4708 Papermill Dr Knoxville, Tn 37909. WOOD, AMANDA F. "FRANKIE" WOODY - 92 of Loudon Hwy., Paint Rock community, Kingston, died Saturday afternoon at Baptist Heath Care Center. Frankie was a member of Harvest Baptist Church & retired employee of Bacon Hosiery Mill. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas "Red" Wood; parents, John & Elizabeth Miller Woody; sister, Robbie Bostic. Survivors: sons, Phillip Bryson Wood & Thomas Wood & wife, Gena, Kingston; sisters, Tika Bright & Mary Christian, Loudon, Mrs. Raymond (Eva) Bagwell, Georgia, Mrs. Russell (Ruth) Miller, Nashville; brothers, J.C. Woody, Loudon & George Woody & wife, Gertrude, Paint Rock; 10 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Monday Loudon Funeral Home. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday Paint Rock Cemetery. Loudon Funeral Home in charge. WYRICK, ANNA RUTH - departed this life on November 16, 2007. Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Herman, of 49 years; her parents, Ruth and Judge Willis; a sister, Betty McCrary; an infant brother and nephew Roy Lee McCrary. Ann loved to go dancing and to UT sporting events with Herman. She was very close to her parents who resided with her in Oak Ridge for a number of years. She was of the Methodist faith and in her later years supported her daughter's church, Luminary United Methodist Church in Ten Mile, Tennessee. Ann will be remembered by her family for her great love of each of them. Ann is survived by two children, Teresa McNeely and her husband Mike of Kingston and son Teryl who resides in Pennsylvania plus a stepson Jerry and his wife Lynn who live in Idaho. She is also survived by grandchildren; Michael and his wife Robyn, Joy and her husband Aaron, Ruthie, and Jennifer, and also her great-grandchild! ren; Bret, Jacob, Harleigh, Shane, Emily, Noah, and Aidan and also by several nieces and nephews. Special friends include John and Lovie Rowell, her neighbors Midge Snow and Jean Lawson, Joan Madden, Anne Pangle and her grandson Jonathan. The funeral will be Tuesday November 20, 2007 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Jay Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-2 Tuesday at the funeral home. The family request that in lieu of flowers donations my be made to the Holiday Bureau or Second Harvest Food bank. Online messages may be sent to www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements Carol Gigante Beltsville, MD 20705 _____________________________________________________________ Save thousands on a Sports Medicine Degree - Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iiglW30u7FJ5M8S0uAZCn14rSeJfmMgUbxqlqlnn3bVUhcVA2/