>From The LaFollette Press 28 Jun 2007 Aileen Claiborne Crowder, age 87 of Cookeville, formerly of LaFollette, Andrew Jackson Delk, age 71 of Jellico Ronnie Joe Disney, age 61 of LaFollette Johnny L. Dopp, age 35, of Jacksboro, Brittany Diane Gardner, age 9 of Maple Creek Road, Williamsburg, KY Mabel Siler Jones, age 91 Joseph "Edd" Leach, age 81 of Jellico Jerry Dean Musick, Sr., age 65, of LaFollette, Henry Jr. Nelson, age 82 Roosevelt Orick, age 72 of LaFollette Jennie Stiner Rodgers, age 56 of Log Creek Road, Charles Jerry Settles, age 78 of LaFollette Bobby Terry, age 43 Howard Lee Vandergriff, Sr., age 80 of Oak Ridge formerly of Jacksboro Carrie E. Bridges White, age 91 of Lawrenceville, GA (formerly of LaFollette Frank A. Zecchini, age 87, of Jellico Aileen Claiborne Crowder, age 87 of Cookeville, formerly of LaFollette, passed away June 19 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. She was born Aug. 16 in LaFollette where she spent most of her life. She was a member of LaFollette United Methodist Church, and attended Lincoln Memorial University where she earned a teaching certificate. She retired from teaching fifth grade at West LaFollette Elementary School in 1981. She was preceded in death by husband, Hugh Crowder, and her parents, Martha and Gene Claiborne.She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Martha and Dan Hall of Cookeville; brother, J.E. Claiborne of Knoxville; grandsons, Chris Russell of Cookeville, and Eric Russell of Jacksboro; great-grandchildren, Stefan Coomer, Logan Russell, and Andrea Russell. Graveside service and interment were held June 22 at the Walters Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Reynolds officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942, or LaFollette United Methodist Church, 808 East Central Ave., LaFollette, TN 37766. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Andrew Jackson Delk, age 71 of Jellico passed away June 18 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ola Mae and Aron Delk; brothers, Edd, Luke, Glenn, Carl Delk; daughter, Glenna Kay Delk. He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughters, Tammy Story and Cathy Delk; son, Joe Delk, all of Jellico; daughters, Donna Anderson, Jackie Shipp and Elizabeth Delk, Cincinnati, OH; sisters, Janice Reynolds, Joanna Browning; brothers, Larry Delk and Jerry Delk of Jellico; 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 20 at the Llewellyn Funeral Home with the Rev. Dallas Redmond officiating. Interment was in the Huddleston Cemetery. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Ronnie Joe Disney, age 61 of LaFollette passed away June 21 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was a member of IBEW Local 760 in Knoxville. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He loved to fish. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Madge Acres Disney. He is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Angela Disney of LaFollette; daughters, Rhonda Jobe and husband, Wayne of Lake City, Katrina Cherry and husband, Jason of Claxton, Tibby Disney of Lake City; step sons, Cody Rines and Weston Rines of Knoxville; grandchildren, Morgan Jobe, Kassie Cherry, Mason Jobe and Austin Cherry; brother, Steve Disney and wife, Kim of Lake City. Funeral services were held June 22 at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Seeber officiating. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Johnny L. Dopp, age 35, of Jacksboro, passed away June 22. He was a member of Vasper Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed with UPS for five years. He was preceded in death by hiss grandmother, Eva M. Lessard; aunt, Diane Lessard. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Dopp; daughter, Haley Dopp; son, Bryson Dopp, all of Jacksboro; parents, James and Mary Ann Dopp of Knoxville; brothers and sisters in law, James and Carol Dopp of LaFollette, Josh and Crystal Dopp of Jacksboro, Elvis and Samantha Dopp of Knoxville; sister, Dolly Dopp of Knoxville, Mary and Ron Burch of Warwick, RI, Jaime and Charles Kabai of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews; mother in law, Bess Heatherly; father in law and wife, John and Lucille Heatherly, all of LaFollette; brothers in law, John Heatherly and wife, Lisa of Morristown, Jeff Quankenbush of IN; sister in law, Connie Johnson of LaFollette. Funeral services were held June 24 at the First Independent Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenny Gillum and Rev. Al Miller officiating. Interment was in the Cumberland View Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Brittany Diane Gardner, age 9 of Maple Creek Road, Williamsburg, KY passed away June 16 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She attended Elk Valley School in Pioneer. She was preceded in death by her great-great grandfather, Will Faulkner; uncle, Ricky Hubbard; grandfather, Bob Kennedy and aunt and name-sake, Elizabeth Diane Walsh. She is survived by her mother, Emogene Gardner of Pioneer; father, Jason Emerson of Lexington, KY; brothers, Robert Mack Kennedy III of Pioneer, Cameron Ray Emerson of Somerset, KY; grandparents, Kathy Faulkner and Patrick Taylor of Williamsburg, KY, Ronald Gardner of Lancaster, KY, Tresa and Michael Sweet of Somerset, KY, Billy Emerson of Somerset, KY, Deanna Kennedy of Jellico; great grandparents, Clayton and Jean Faulkner of Somerset, KY, Shelba Powers of Williamsburg, KY, Mary Emerson of Somerset, KY; great great grandmother, Edna Faulkner of Williamsburg, KY; several aunts, uncles, cousins and host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held June 22 at the Croley Funeral Home. Interment was in the Maple Creek Cemetery. Croley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Mabel Siler Jones, age 91 went home to be with her heavenly Father on June 15 at the Beech Tree Manor Hospice Unit. She was preceded in death by her husband, George "Pap" Jones; infant son; sons, Arnold Jones, Warren Jones and wife, Geneva; granddaughter, Kim Jones; grandson, Donald Lay. She is survived by her daughters, Maggie Hartle, Sharon Hyslope and husband, Charles; son, Robert Jones and wife, Verna; daughter in law, Lola Jones of Mud Creek, KY; 17 grandchildren, nine grandchildren and 23 great great grandchildren; a host of family and friends to mourn her passing. Funeral services were held June 19 in the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Rose and James Lawson officiating. Interment was in the Anderson-Siler Cemetery in Mud Creek, KY. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Joseph "Edd" Leach, age 81 of Jellico passed away June 22 at his home. He served his country in the African and European Campaigns of World War II and a veteran of the Korean Campaign. He was a member of the Jellico Masonic Lodge #527 F & AM as well as a lifetime member of the Jellico Life Saving Rescue Squad. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra Dean Leach. He is survived by his wife, Sue Leach of Jellico; daughters, Nancy Rookard and husband, Andy of Jellico, Buffy Perkins and husband, Hugh of Jellico; brother, Alex Leach and wife, Frances of Primroy; grandchildren, Hunter and Joseph Perkins, Ashley Bruce, Angelina Rookard and Amanda Cusick; a host of family and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held June 24 at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lester Cox officiating. Interment was in the Leach Cemetery with full military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Masonic Rights were by the Masonic Lodge of Jellico. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Jerry Dean Musick, Sr., age 65, of LaFollette, passed away June 21 at Baptist Hospital of East TN. He was a member of Ford Town Baptist Church and was a retired Electrical Bio/Medical Engineer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Nola Musick; granddaughters, Erica and Allisa Musick; brothers, Benny, Bobby and Charles (Bud) Musick. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Glenda Gray Musick of LaFollette; daughter, Anna Katherine (Kay) Brown and husband, Herb of Newark, DE; son, Jerry Dean Musick, II and wife, Tammy of LaFollette and David B. Musick of LaFollette; grandchildren, Emma, Joshua, Johnathan, Mollie Beth Musick, Austin Brown, Emerson and wife, Samantha Brown, Kimberly (Rosebud) Rasnake, SPC Sean G. Rasnake and wife, Patricia; sister, Anna Bain of Radford, VA, Katherine Musick of Cedar Bluff, VA; sister in law, Martha Musick of Cedar Bluff, VA; a host of nieces and nephews, family and friends. Funeral services were held June 23 at the Ford Town Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Dupuy, Rev. Bobby Hatfield and Rev. David Hicks officiating. Interment was in the Beeler Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Henry Jr. Nelson, age 82 born Aug. 20, 1924 passed away June 24 at 11 p.m. at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a member of Long Hollow Baptist Church and former construction worker for Retenbach Construction and was a member of Union 818, but most important he belonged to Jesus. My dad, was the best dad ever and the greatest pap-pa. Things he loved to do were getting up early, going to the flea market, buying and reselling was what he was known for. He got along great with the people. The family is so thankful to have had him in their lives, all will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Nelson Jr.; mother, Sara J. Nelson; brothers, Harvey Nelson, Hutson Ford, and Paris Nelson; sisters, Ella McNeeley, Eveline Sharp, Rosie Philips, and Grace Boshears, and a very loving son: Virgil White. He is survived by a very loving wife of 58 years Beatrice Nelson who loved him very much as did he. They got along great, and the kids had a good family life because of that. Son, Don Nelson and wife, Linda. Foster Nelson; daughters, Bonnie Jordan and husband, Jack, Wanda Terry and husband, Larry; grandchildren, Tonya White, Jacqueline Huckaby, Alice Messick, Michelle Stewart, Jimmy Gregg Jr., Donnie and Christy Nelson; great grandchildren, Wayne Jr., Josh, Nicole, Hope, Bobby, Amber, Hanah, Linsey, Dalton, Gary White, and Virgil; sister, Willie Lee. Funeral services were held June 27 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with the Rev. Eric Gibb and Rev. Jimmy Griffith officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m. on June 28 in Sunrise Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Roosevelt Orick, age 72 of LaFollette passed away June 19 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member over 50 years of the American Legion, and Fraternal Order of Eagles. He loved car races, NASCAR and Dirt. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a very hard worker, avid mechanic that loved to work on cars. He was over the road truck driver for over 30 years. He was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Mae Comer Orick; brothers, Bill, Bob, and Sam Orick; sisters, Agnes Ford and Geneva McNeeley. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Orick of LaFollette; sons, Steve Orick of West Virginia, Dr. Rick Orick and wife Dr. Lijuan Yuan of Blacksburg, VA, Billy Orick and Teddy Orick both of LaFollette, Timmy and Sheila Orick of Knoxville, and Kenny and Becky Orick of Lake City; daughters, Pat of Baltimore, Cindy Ellison and husband, Kevin of MO, Tina Grimes and husband: James of Mobile, Ala, Alma White of Clinton and Melissa Webb of Jacksboro; sister, Hazel Phillips of Vasper; 22 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 21 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with the Rev. Ron Williams officiating. Interment was in the Powell Valley Cemetery and Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Jennie Stiner Rodgers, age 56 of Log Creek Road, passed away June 18 in Edgefield, SC. She was the wife of Tom Rodgers and the daughter of the late Bill Stiner and Betty Gamble Stiner. She was a native of Jacksboro and member of the Trinity Episcopal Church of the Ridge. She graduated Mary Washington College in Virginia and received a Master's Degree in English from Clemson University. She was an English teacher at Strom Thurmond High School. She is survived by her husband and mother; son, Mark Rodgers of Atlanta; sister, Cindy Boshears of Clinton. Graveside services were held June 22 at the Turkey Ridge Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Charles Jerry Settles, age 78 of LaFollette passed away June 24 at the St. Mary's Hospice in Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Vicky Lynn Settles; parents, Herbert and Bessie Monday Settles. He is survived by his wife, Earlene Settles; son, Charles Michael Settles and wife; grandson, Eric Settles, all of Elkhartt, IN. No Services are planned at this time. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge fo the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Bobby Terry, age 43 passed away June 20 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Amos Terry; mother, Mary Osborne Terry; brother, Sam Terry; sister, Judy Terry. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Key of Pioneer; daughter, Danielle Lee and husband, Justin of Pioneer; grandson, Kaleb Lee; brothers, Lonnie Terry and wife, Margaret of Palmyra, Jimmy Terry and wife, Darlene of Temperance, MI, Danny Terry and wife, Margaret of Pioneer; sisters, Polly Yancey and husband, Jerry of Pioneer, Carolyn Yancey and husband, Larry of Pioneer, Shirley Powell and husband, Roger of Bimble, KY, Kathy Bolton and husband, L.C. Bolton of Duff, Debbie Holmes and husband, John of Huntsville, ALA; a host of family and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held June 22 at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Francis Dople, Jr. and Paul Cox officiating. Interment was in the Stanfill Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Howard Lee Vandergriff, Sr., age 80 of Oak Ridge formerly of Jacksboro passed away June 24 at the NHC in Oak Ridge. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and of the Oak Ridge Masonic Lodge # 756 F & AM. He enjoyed gardening, roses, and cooking. He was a Veteran of World War II having won several metals and ribbons. He was preceded in death by his mother, Georgia Vandergriff; father, Burley Vandergriff. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Anna Lou Vandergriff; daughter and son in law, Beverly and James Abele of Oak Ridge; son, Howard (Buck) Vandergriff, Jr. of Jacksboro; son, Paul Vandergriff of Oak Ridge; brother, Johnie (Buddy) Vandergriff of Harrogate; sisters, Katie Vandergriff and Katherine Bolinger both of Jacksboro, Betty Matlock of Seminole, FL, grandson, Brandon Abele of Oak Ridge; a host of relatives and friends. Funeral and Masonic services were held June 26 at the Midway Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Dabney officiating and Faith Masonic Lodge #756 F& AM of Oak Ridge in charge of Masonic Services. Interment was in the Campbell Memorial Gardens with the Campbell County Honor Guard in charge of graveside services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 Carrie E. Bridges White, age 91 of Lawrenceville, GA (formerly of LaFollette and Toledo, OH) passed away June 24 in Lawrenceville, GA where she had resided for the past 7½ years. She was born Jan.y 9, 1916 in LaFollette to William R. and Cora J. (Wilson) Paul. She was employed by the Gladieux Food Corporation retiring in 1981 and was a member of the Cass Road Baptist Church. She was prec eded in death by her parents; husbands, Bennett Bridges and Eugene White; daughter, Della; brothers, William E., James R., and George I. Paul; sisters, Elsie Goins, Edith Sweat and Lois Wilson; grandson, Kenneth Bridges. She is survived by her son, Tommy Bridges, Sr. and wife, Donna of Swanton, OH; daughters, Elizabeth Michalak and husband, John of Lawrenceville, GA; sisters, Della Summers, Josie McNeeley and Ann Wilson all of LaFollette; grandchildren, Tommy Bridges, Jr. and wife, Rita, David Bridges and wife, Niki, William Bridges and wife, Chrissy, Eliza Lorentz and husband, Robert, Laura Adams and husband, Michael; step-grandchildren, Vickie and Peggy Annesser; 16 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held June 27 in the Walters Chapel with the Rev. Larry Russell officiating. Interment will be at 10 a.m. in the Fincastle United Methodist Church Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 i Frank A. Zecchini, age 87, of Jellico passed away June 23 at Beech Tree Manor, Jellico. He was born Nov. 11, 1919 at Whistle Creek, TN. He was a U.S. Navy World War II Veteran; retired from Southern Railroad after 41 years of service; a member of American Legion and VFW and a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Marie Lay Zecchini and granddaughter, Kate Zecchini. He is survived by his children, Mike Zecchini wife, Lou, of Huber Heights, OH, Frank Zecchini wife, Marcia, of Centerville, OH, Tim Zecchini wife, Jan, of Jellico, Debbie Williams husband, Jeff, of Louisville, TN; grandchildren, Jill Zecchini , Michael Zecchini wife, Julie, of Fairborn, OH, Tim Zecchini wife, Sarah, of Kettering, OH, Andrew Zecchini of Dayton, OH, Aaron Zecchini and Amy Zecchini, of Jellico, TN, Laura Williams and Stephanie Williams of Louisville, TN; great-grandchildren, A.J. Zecchini, Spencer Zecchini, and Eli Zecchini; brother, Tony Zecchini of Whistle Creek, TN. Funeral Mass was held June 27 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Jellico. Interment was in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press June 28, 2007 =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.