ATKINS, ONIE MAE - went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on March 3, 1936 in Bean Station. She has been a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church for 23 years. She is preceded in death by a son, Lonnie Atkins and her mother Lassie Phillips. She is survived by her husband Robert Atkins; sister Linda Holloway. Also survived by her children: son, Ed Atkins & wife Jean; daughter Nellie (Dot) King; daughter Jackie Fuller & husband Bruce; son Wayne Atkins & wife Sandy; daughter Merlyn Ogle & husband Pete; son Jeffery Atkins & wife Sondra. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was loved and will be missed by her family and many friends. Pallbearers will be David, Mark, Greg, Jeffery, Robert, Freddie and Keith. The family will receive friends Friday, August 10, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Evergreen Funeral Home Chapel. The service will be at 12:00 noon, Saturday August 11, 2007 at Walnut Hill Baptist Church.! Rev. Eddie Smartt will be officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service at Caledonia Cemetery. Mrs. Atkins will be at the church one hour before the service for friends and family to view. Evergreen Funeral Home, 7426 Asheville Hwy., Knoxville (865-637-7955) is honored to serve the family of Onie Mae Atkins. BARTLETT, MARY ALICE BLACK - age 91, died August 1, 2007 in Clearwater, FL. Born in Clearwater on October 25, 1915, she was one of the oldest living descendants of the pioneer settler families of Clearwater. Her survivors include Lynn Drew Bartlett of Calif., Barry and Dennis Bartlett of Knoxville, and Lucy Bartlett of FL; four grandchildren, Dennis Bartlett, Michelle B. Collins, Alyson B. Morgan of Tenn. and Elizabeth B. Gooding of NC; six great grandchildren, Garrett, Cassie, Anna Claire, Drew, Benjamin and Miles. Graveside services were at Clearwater Cemetery on August 8 where she is buried alongside seven generations of her family. CAMPBELL, MYRTLE MAE - 83, a resident of Windwood Health & Rehab Center, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at the Methodist Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1923 in Harper, Kansas, the daughter of Fred Edgar Riggs and Abigail Bennett Riggs. Mrs. Campbell was a member of Highland View Church of Christ. She was also a member of the Campbell Street Church of Christ, where she was very active in many of the church programs, including the Ladies Bible Class for 25 years. Her church and her family were her passion. She was an artist who's medium was watercolors and a member of the Artist Guild in Jackson, TN. She loved to travel and visited many national and historic sites with her traveling buddies. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her seven siblings and her husband, John Herbert Campbell in 1977. She is survived by: sons, Doug Campbell of Kannapolis, SC and Alan Campbell of Cincinnati, OH; daughter, Nancy Gayle McClane and husband Curtis of Oak Ridg! e; 2 grandchildren, Sonya Marie Luchauer and husband Erik and Amber Antoine and husband Kevin, all of Knoxville. Funeral services are Friday, August 10, 2007 at 8 pm at Highland View Church of Christ with Dr. Curtis D. McClane officiating. A private burial will take place at Graceland Memorial Gardens in Cincinnati, OH. The family asks that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Knoxville Christian School, 11549 Snyder Rd., Knoxville, TN 37932. The family will receive friends on Friday at the Highland View Church of Christ from 6 - 8 pm. Weatherford Mortuary is handling the arrangements. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com CONNER, WILLARD DOCK - age 86 of Maryville passed away August 8, 2007 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was a member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church. He was retired from Alcoa and was a member of their 25 Year Club. He was a 32nd Degree Mason with the Rockford Masonic Lodge #469 and a Veteran of World War II. He also was the former owner of Everett Hi-Rise Apartments in Maryville and the Toni Motel and Smokies Campground in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by: parents, Jehu & Nellie Conner; Brother, James Edwin Conner; and wife, Reva Conner. Survivors include: wife, Gloria; son & daughter-in-law, Willard R. (Bill) & Karen Conner; daughter & son-in-law, Toni & Danny Bowling; grandchildren, Michael & wife April Conner, Sonja Conner, Renee Conner, Sean Bowling, and Shannon Carnes; step-children, Kevin & Cheryl Thompson, Pat & Kim Sowders, Gary Sowders, Lisa & Gary Hobbs; step-grandchildren, Jesse, Kasey & Tyler Thompson, Colt Sowders, Lindsey &! Logan Sowders, Brooke Hobbs; ten great-grandchildren; brother, Dan Conner; sister-in-law, Edna Conner; several nieces and nephews. Masonic and funeral service will be at 7:00 PM, Friday, August 10, 2007, Smith West Chapel with Rev. Glenn Grubb officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Memorial Gardens for the interment with Rev. Bob St. John officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: American Diabetes Association, 211 Center Park Drive, Suite 3010, Knoxville, TN 37922. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Friday, August 10, 2007, Smith West Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 983-1000, www.smithmortuary.com DEAS, JUNE VICTORIA - age 89, Knoxville residence since 2001, Augusta, GA resident from 1917-1958 and North Augusta, SC from 1958-2001, daughter of the late Nathaniel A. and Mary Lee Todd Wright, died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at the home of her daughter. She was a member of Green Street Presbyterian Church, Augusta and a retiree of the Medical College of Georgia. She was also preceded in death by: husband, Joseph "Joe" Caldwell Deas; daughter, Constance Todd Deas Dillard; sister, Constance Wright Smoak. She is survived by her loving family; daughter and son-in-law, Joanna and Jerry Richards of Knoxville; grandchildren, R. Lee Dillard and wife, Joyce, Kelly B. Dillard, Laura D. Gruber and husband, Al, Rebecca D. Nolan and husband, Patrick, Leslie D. Ward and Husband, Bill, Karen Dillard, Arthur G. "Jay" Richards, III and wife, Heather, Meredith R. Whitehead and husband Wes, Ashley R. Swor and husband, Kirk; 11 great grandchildren, Brianna, Margaret, Allison, Cori, Chance, Hun! ter, Lindsay, Christian, Abbigail, Cian and Joshua; sister, Gloria Wright Rhodes of Martinsville, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Deas will be taken to Platts Funeral Home, 721 Crawford Avenue, Augusta, GA where the family and friends will meet at Westover Cemetery, Saturday for a 2:00 p.m. graveside service with Rev. Robert F. Hunt officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: CADES, c/o Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934 or Baptist Hospice, PO Box 22, Knoxville, TN 37901. Local arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. DRAGG, MRS. JOANNE ELIZABETH - of Knoxville, formally of Marion NC, departed this life for her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 7, 2007. Preceded in death by: husband, David Dragg; parents, Audrey James Keeter and Pinkney Augustus Lattimore. She leaves to cherish her memories: daughters, Cassandra (Rudy) Bone of Knoxville, Kimberly (Alvin) Foster, Helena AL; stepson, David Patterson of Knoxville; Godson, Minister Phillip Dover; brothers, Arthur "Jimmy" Keeter of Knoxville, Guinn, Patrick, Pinkney Jr. and Robert of North Carolina; aunt, Lorraine Young of Baltimore, MD; grandchildren, Christy (Tony) Martin-Lane of Georgia, Carla Winston of Charlotte NC, Cayla and Ricardo Winston both of Knoxville, Tajnea, Dorian and Jermya Foster all of Helena AL; great-grandchildren, Lawrence and Ceyaira Lane both of Georgia; God-grandson, Emmanuel Watson; a devoted and loving companion, Thomas Jones, Sr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends to include Connie (! Walt) Patrick, Alberta Ladd, Lynn Watson, 3rd Floor Nursing Staff, Dr. Chintalapudi, Dr. Feng at St. Mary's Medical Center and Jamie Sherrow. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Unity Mortuary Chapel from 6:00-7:00 pm with service to follow. Reverend Dexter Jordan, Jr. officiating. Interment, Monday, August 13, 2007 at Knoxville National Cemetery, Tyson Street (Off Central Avenue) at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements by Unity Mortuary. Mrs. Dragg's guestbook can be signed on-line at: www.unitymortuaryknox.org EATON, KURT L. - age 59, of West Knoxville, passed away peacefully Wednesday August 9, 2007 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Kurt, who attended Grace Lutheran Church, came to know the Lord during his illness and is now living eternally with Him. Kurt, who was a quality engineer, was employed by Alstom Power for almost 30 years. He was a member of Gettysvue Golf and Polo Country Club and a veteran of the US Marine Corps. For many years, Kurt was involved in coordinating a charity golf tournament yearly to support many local organizations and also involved in the planning and organizing of the Bruce Pearl Golf Tournament, Fore the Kids, for which the proceeds go to Camp Koinonia; a week long camp for children with disabilities. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary H. Kelly. Kurt is survived by his loving family: wife, Claudia Eaton; daughter, Tracy; step-daughter, Kelly all of Knoxville; stepfather and stepmother, Mi! chael and Jeanne Kelly of Ft. Myers, Florida; and a host of many good friends. A memorial service will be 6:00 P.M. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Richard M. Elseroad officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Camp Koinonia, c/o Dr. Gene A. Hayes, University of Tennessee, 1914 Andy Holt Ave. Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-2700. Arrangements provided by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com HASSENBOEHLER, CHARLES "CHUCK", III - age 37 of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2007. He was preceded in death by his mother Allie Carr Hassenboehler. Survivors: wife: Kelly Hall Hassenboehler; children: Matthew and Kelsey Hassenboehler; step-children: Samantha Taylor, Tabatha Taylor, Bryton Moore; father: Charles Hassenboehler, Jr.; sisters: Krista Carr Hassenboehler, Amy Katherine Hassenboehler; large number of extended family members, friends, and Alice Noyes. A memorial service will be held 7 PM Sunday at Honeysuckle Hill, 934 Mill Creek Road, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. The family will receive friends 6-9 PM Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865, 577-2807. HAWES, ARVENE HODGE - of Knoxville, departed this life, August 5, 2007 at Fort Sanders Hospital. She was the Secretary at Vine Middle School and former Secretary of Sarah Moore Green Elementary School. Preceded in death by: mother, Lucy Collins; sister, Orangie Howell; great niece, Yolanda Howell. Survivors: husband, Derrick Hawes; son, Corey Hodge; sister, Chyrall White; nieces, Joy Harper McNair, Ashley White, Victoria White, Contance (Curtis) Davis, Sr., Orangietta (Hillman) Jasmine White; Jennifer (Willie) Ross, Sr., Clarksville, TN; brother-in-law, Edward Howell, Sr.; nephew, Edward (Denise) Howell, Jr., all of Knoxville; a host of other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends, 1:00-2:00 p.m., Sunday at College Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church; funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Pastor Roy Gaiter, officiating. Interment 9:30 a.m. Monday, Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Lyons View Pike. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. www.jarnigansmortuary.com. HICKEY, RAPHAEL WOLFRAM - age 35 of Knoxville, TN, departed this life on Thursday, August 2, 2007. He is survived by: his parents, Barbara A. Hickey and David Linge; brothers, Gabriel Hickey and Dylan Harbin; sisters, Firiel Harbin, Madeleine Harbin, Caeli Rathbone, Carolyn Linge, and Gretchen Moran; aunts, Helen DeHaven and Martha Hickey; cousins, Shahinaz West, Anna Shoemaker, and Joel Shoemaker; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 North Broadway, Knoxville, TN on Friday, August 10, at 3:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: the self-sufficiency program at The Volunteer Ministry Center, 103 S. Gay St. Knoxville, TN 37902. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865) 6WE-CARE (693-2273) www.cremationoptionsinc.com. JAMES, JOHN B. - age 93, born May 17, 1914 in Alvarado, Texas, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, August 8, 2007 with his family by his side. He was a member and Deacon Emeritus of Immanuel Baptist Church. John retired from Kay's Ice Cream. Preceded in death by: loving wife of 49 years, Jennie James and son, Buddy Byson. Survived by: son, Greg James and wife, Judy; daughter-in-law, Lisa Byson; granddaughter, Jennifer Sepaniak and husband, Matt; grandson, Chris James and wife, Sarah; granddaughter, Corina Sexton and husband, Eddie; great granddaughters, Elena and Rachel Sepaniak; great-grandsons, Ethan James and Joshua Barber; step-granddaughter, Karey Sexton; step-grandson, Paul Sexton, Jr.; step great granddaughter, Jasmine Sexton. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of UT Home Health and Hospice for their care and a special thanks to Frances Williams. Funeral service will be held 8:00 pm Friday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. George H! ollander and Rev. Norman Holland officiating. Family and friends will meet at Highland South Cemetery on Saturday for 1:00 pm interment services. Honorary pallbearers will be the Harvesters Sunday School class. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com. JOHNSON, AUDLEY JACK "SLIM" - age 81 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 9, 2007. He was a long time salesman for wheels and brakes. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II the Korean War. Member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: parents, Arthur and Violet Johnson; brother, Wilford; sisters WillaBell Keeble, Notanell Newman and Charlene Williams. Survived by: loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Helen Johnson; sons, Larry Johnson and wife Janie, Bobby Ray Johnson and wife Debbie; grandchildren, Hannah, Jason, Skyla and Audrey Johnson, Ryan Dobbs; sisters; Mary Alice Hill and Wyvetta Dalton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service is Saturday 3:00 pm, Sherwood Mausoleum Chapel. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm Saturday at Sherwood Chapel and Memorial Gardens, Alcoa. JONES, LAURA WALKER - age 89 of North Knoxville, passed away Tuesday August 7, 2007. She was retired from Levi Strauss Company, and a member of Alice Bell Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: parents, Paris and Della Walker; husband, Henry M Jones; four brothers and one sister. Survivors include: her sons, Charles H. Jones, Marvin Jones and wife Pam; seven granddaughters, Loretta, Leslie, Cathy, Jenny, Wendy, Heidi and Jessica; and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm Thursday with the funeral service to follow at 8:00pm at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Toby Everett and Rev. Bob Knisley officiating. The interment will be held on Friday at 10:00am at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to: Alice Bell Baptist, 3305 Alice Bell Rd, Knoxville, TN 37917. Arrangements made by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. 865-689-8888. A guestbook and additional information i! s available at: www.lynnhurstchapel.com and you are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Laura at her memorial website at: www.MeM.com. McCARTY, WALTER L. (SGT. MAC) - age 79, of Halls, passed away at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center on August 9, 2007 after a long battle with COPD. He attended Corner Stone Baptist Church on Mynatt Road. He retired from the U.S. Air Force, the Hodge/Russell Printing Company. He was also a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans. He is preceded in death by wife, Helga Maria McCarty, father Robert D. McCarty, mother Mae McKelvey McCarty, brothers, James McCarty and Garey McCarty. Survived by sister in law, Ethel McCarty Wilson, niece; Jeanne Whaley and special friends Carolyn and Howard Welch of Halls. Service to be held, 8:00 p.m., Saturday, Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City, Rev. Steve Brasher officiating. Family and friends will meet, 1:30, Sunday, Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City and proceed to Stoney Point Baptist Church Cemetery for interment at 2:30 p.m. Pallbearers are Danny Welch, Howard Welch, Randall Welch, William Howard Welch, Jr., Charles Whaley, Jr. an! d Steve Kidd. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City. www.mynattfh.com McDANIEL, CARL W. (BILL) - age 74 of Rutledge, passed away August 9, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospice in Knoxville. Arrangements incomplete, to be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Rutledge. MIDDLETON, ARTHUR "DOC" - our beloved Papaw, age 84 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord August 8, 2007. Member of Halls Baptist Church. Served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in 7 major campaigns and earning 1 Silver Star, 4 Bronze Stars, with V. Device for Valor and 1 Presidential Citation. Preceded in death by: 1 son and 2 grandchildren. Survivors: loving spouse, Hailey Middleton; 8 children; 17 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren. Service 8 pm Friday Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Saturday at Lynnhurst Cemetery for interment service at 11 am. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Military Honors provided by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p m Friday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City. www.mynattfh.com. MOORE, BISHOP BOBBY JEAN (nee Ballinger) - of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord, August 5, 2007, daughter of the late Elder Eugene and Leola Ballinger; loving wife of the late Edward Moore, Jr.; sister to the late W. H., Amos, Bennie Manning, Willie Ballinger, Mamie Robinson, Lovie Boggous and Gloria Logan; mother of the late Phillip Moore. Bishop Moore was the founder and pastor of True House of God Ministries. She was a profound woman of God, she served with all of her heart and entire life. Bishop Moore made a huge impact upon the Knoxville Community through her radio minister of thirty-two years and Stop Violence campaign. Bishop Moore's love, life and legacy will be forever cherished by her children, Elder Frankie Slay, Victor (Carolyn) Moore and James Slay; grandchildren, LaRenda, Ashley, Mika, Victor Jr., Regas, LaChia, Meticia, LaReke, Phillip, II; nine great grandchildren; devoted great grandchild, Joshua Wykle; sister, Elder Alma Harrison; sisters-in-law, Be! rnice Manning, JoAnn Moore, Margaret McCannley, Mrs. T. L. Brown; brother-in-law, Nathaniel Moore; a host of nieces and nephews and the True House of God family, True Love Ministries, Detroit, MI, Pastor Clara Brown Draughn, Elder Earnestine Hodge Moore, True House of God Ministries, Ohio. Special thanks to the staff at NHC. Visitation from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at Greater Mt. Moriah FBH Church, followed by a Musical Celebration 7:30 p.m. Homegoing services, 11:00 a.m., Saturday at Greater Warner AME Zion Church. Family will assemble at 3228 Lay Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to True House of God Ministries, 3228 Lay Ave., Knoxville, TN 37914. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. www.jarnigansmortuary.com. NUTTING, WANDA MARIE - age 68 of Rutledge, passed away August 8, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville. She was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Ruby Cadle. Survivors include: her husband, Wendell Nutting; daughter, Wendy (Rick) Watson; granddaughter Lindsey (Justin) Stallings, all of Rutledge; 3 step grandchildren, Katie and Casey Watson of Pennsylvania, and Dustin Watson of Rutledge; 1 sister, Anna Mae (George) Cameron of New Market. Funeral services will be held 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 10 in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home, with Rev. Darrell Walker officiating. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. , Saturday, August 11, at Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. prior to services at Smith Funeral Home in Rutledge. Smith Funeral Home of Rutledge in charge of arrangements. PRINCE, YVONNE RACHEL - age 66, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by husband, William Lewis Prince. Survivors include: children, Wayne Prince, Opal Lewis, Bobby Prince, Shane Prince and Dan Prince; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; mother, Dorothy Sparks; brother, Randolph (Butch) Sparks; sisters, Janie Toler and Billie Ruth; several nieces and nephews; and special caregiver, Rebecca Arial. Family and friends will meet at Seven Islands Cemetery on Sunday for 3:00 pm graveside services. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm on Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com. SAMS, AVA JEAN - age 60, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away in her sleep at her home on Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Preceded in death by father, Carl W. Sams, Sr. and brother, Carl W. Sams, Jr. Survived by mother and stepfather, Margaret Louise Sams Breeden and Harrison Breeden, Jr.; brothers and sisters, Ruth and Jack Bruce; Larry Sams and Patricia McCormick; Jimmy and Ginger Sams; Laura and Steve Cheatham; special friend, Tonya Shelton; nieces, nephews and many other friends and relatives. Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery on Saturday for graveside services at 12 Noon, Rev. Thomas Huskey officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com SATTERFIELD, WILMA FAYE - age 78, of Sweetwater, passed away 12:20 A.M. Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Sweetwater Hospital. Survivors: sons, William P. Satterfield, Carson City, Nevada, David T. Satterfield, Sr., Union City, Mark D. Satterfield, Madisonville; grandchildren, Jennifer and Amber Satterfield, David Trent Satterfield, Jr., Joseph, Benjamin, Bethany, Kaleb, Lydia, Rebekah and Hannah Satterfield; several nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by son, Randall A. Satterfield. Graveside service & interment 9 A.M. Friday, Hopewell Springs Cemetery, Pastor Larry Orr officiating. Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville. SKEEN, MRS. MARTHA LOUISE COLLINS (Mamaw) - age 88 of Powell, born September 3, 1918, longtime resident of Corryton, passed away 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. She was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church in Powell. She was a longtime loving and faithful servant of the Lord, and former longtime member of House Mountain Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher for 27 years. She was a great prayer warrior, soul winner, gospel song writer, and singer. Preceded in death by parents, Dee and Vena Collins; husband of 44 years, Ross S. Skeen; beloved son, Bobby Skeen; brother, Bill Collins; sister, Edith Collins Miller; and daughter-in-law, Martha Skeen. The family would like to express deep appreciation to Dr. Larry Huskey, Dr. Casandra Gibbs, and the staff at St. Mary's Residential Hospice for their special care and kindness. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Doyle Johnson of Knoxville; son! s and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Florence Skeen of Corryton; Wayne Skeen of Florida; Jim and Shirley Skeen of Knoxville; Tim and Judy Skeen of Knoxville; 12 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; sister, Katherine Smith of Powell; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 8:00 p.m. Friday in Stevens Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Gary Vandergriff and Rev. John Goin officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Stevens Mortuary to go in procession to Haun Cemetery on Tater Valley Road in Luttrell for a 12:00 p.m. graveside service and interment. Pallbearers: Steve Skeen, Billy Skeen, Tony Johnson, Michael Johnson, Greg Johnson, and Jack Dishner. Family will receive friends Friday 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at N. Broadway. Mrs. Skeen's guest book is also available at: www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. SNIDER, HOMER CLARENCE - age 90 of Knoxville, son of the late Homer C. and Lockie Sellers Snider, died Wednesday August 8, 2007 at Shannondale Health Care Center. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church where he was a former Trustee. Homer, who was a longtime Knoxville Automobile dealer, was retired President of Snider Motor Company, Import Motors, and Sunbeam Motors. He was Past President of New Car Dealers Association of Knoxville. Homer was a former member of the North Knoxville Kiwanis Club and an Army Veteran of WWII where he was a Corporal with the 263rd Coast Artillery. He was also preceded in death by wife, Virginia Ziegler Snider and brother, Harrison L. Snider. Homer is survived by his loving family: son and daughter-in-law, David and Susan Snider; daughter, Mary Ann Howard; grandchildren, Sara Elizabeth Snider, April Jean Howard, Jessie Erin Howard, Andrew Bell Snider; several nephews. Memorial service 4:00 p.m. Friday at Second Presbyterian Church with Dr. ! William Waterstradt officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Interment at Lynnhurst Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Second Presbyterian Church, 2829 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. TURNER, SHIRLEY A. - died at Fort Sanders Medical Center on August 7, 2007. She is survived by her daughters Theresa Carr and Jamey Hutchens. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date to be announced by Gentry-Griffey Chapel. WALLS, CHARLES MAURICE - age 82, a resident of Oliver Springs, died Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at his home. Mr. Walls was born December 29, 1924 in Coalfield. During his childhood he lived for a number of years in Harlan County, Kentucky in the community of Chevrolet, which was coal mining community owned by general motors. His father was the general mining superintendent at Chevrolet Coal Company. The Walls family later moved back to Tennessee, and settled in Petros, where his father continued his vocation. The family later established Charles Walls and Sons Coal Company which was a successful coal company operating on Windrock Mountain. Maurice Walls did the original grade work which established the Windrock Mountain Road that is still being used today. He and his brother Reid Walls co-owned Wolf Ridge Mining Company and he later owned and operated Maurice Mining Company. After his graduation from Robertsville High School in Oak Ridge, Mr. Walls entered the United States Army! serving his country during WWII. His company, the Seven Hundred and Fifty Second Engineering Corp invaded the Normandy Beach Head on the 6th day of the invasion. The company was awarded numerous accommodations and citations for the services they provided. They were responsible for moving equipment and supplies and often found themselves behind enemy lines. Mr. Walls and his family moved from Petros to Oliver Springs in 1948. He was widely recognized as a true and loving friend to many, many people and a discretely considerate and charitable person who was a member and served as a deacon of the Oliver Springs First Baptist Church. He was a 32 degree master mason and a member of the Omega Masonic Lodge # 536 F&AM. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He became an accomplished marksman who won a national skeet shooting award. He was a licensed pilot who enjoyed flying, bowling, golfing, and he was an avid University Of Tennessee Football supporter and fan. P! receded in death by: his parents, Charles Thomas Walls and Gra! ce Butle r Walls, and by a sister, Nova Lee Mendell. Survivors: wife, of 61 years, Marjorie Cooper Walls of Oliver Springs; daughters, Mary Martha Brackett and husband Scott of Grand Rapids, MI, Michelle Jones and husband Chris of Oak Ridge; son, David Mike Walls and wife Patricia of Knoxville; grandchildren, Bill Brackett of Phoenix, AZ, Mallory Jones and Aaron Jones of Oak Ridge; brother, Reid Walls and wife Irene of Oliver Springs. The family will receive friends Friday, August 10, 2007 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm at Sharp Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel at 8:00 pm with Rev. Barry Ariaz officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 10:00 am at Anderson Memorial Gardens. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate contributions to one of the following charities: Disabled American Veterans, Tri-County Chapter #26, P.O. Box 533, Oliver Springs! , TN 37840; American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720; American Kidney Fund, 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. An online resister book is available for Mr. Walls at: www.sharpfh.com. WEST, CARL MARTIN - age 84 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, August 09, 2007. Carl was a member and deacon of Ridgeview Baptist Church and retired from Exxon Mobil. Son of the late Alfred and Nina West also proceeded in death by: brothers, Paul West, and Ralph West; sister, Helen West. Survivors: wife of 61 years, Jane Walker West; sons, David Carl of Crossville, AL, Dennis and wife Michelle West of Knoxville; grandchildren, Shay Mardis, Martin West, Rissa West, Andrew West, Shelby West; four great grandchildren; brother, Alfred West of Halls. Funeral service will be 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 10, at Ridgeview Baptist Church; family will receive friends prior to funeral 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Reverend Maston Jackson and Reverend David McGill officiating. Interment will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville, TN. Carol Gigante Beltsville, Maryland 20705 ________________________________________________________________________ Get Juno DSL - the easier, safer broadband! http://track.juno.com/s/lc?u=http://ads.addynamix.com/click/2-2125045-32