BERRY, WILLIAM BOYD - age 30 of South Knoxville passed away Saturday October 13, 2007 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith and a self employed Construction Worker. He is survived by his wife Jessica Ann Berry; son, Liam Berry; step-daughter, Kaylie; parents, James and Kathy Berry; sister, Angel Lahman; brother, Jason Berry all of Knoxville; and brother, Jimmy Berry of Kentucky. Family and friends will meet Tuesday at 12:45 P.M. at the main entrance to Woodlawn Cemetery for a 1:00 P.M. graveside service with William's uncle Harold Barrett officiating. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com BLASINGAME, CHARLES D - age 67 of Kingston passed away Saturday October 20, 2007 at Roane Medical Center. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church, a US Navy Veteran, retired from Bellsouth, an avid sportsman and supporter of UT Athletics, and also had a great sense of humor. He was preceded in death by his parents Lester Elbert and Verda Ellen Tackett Blasingname, sister Mary Joyce Fullwood, and brothers, James A. and Floyd D. Blasingame. Survivors include: wife, Juanita Blasingame of Kingston; daughters and son-in-law, Cathy and Marcus Keene of Bluff City, TN and Christy and Jeff Ortner of Murfreesboro, TN; son and daughter-in-law, Darren and Lafonda Blasingame of Philadelphia, TN; step-children, Scott Edmonds of Knoxville, TN, Allen Edmonds of Austin, TX, Scott and Robin Leffew of Soddy Daisy, TN, Karen and Wade Grindle of Oliver Springs; grandchildren, Colton and Miranda Blasingame, Haley Morgan Keene, Jacob Ortner, Zane and Jake Leffew, Zach and Seth Grindle; sister,! Lila Henry of Harriman; brother, W.G. and Ernest Nolan Blasingame of Florence, AL; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral 8 pm Monday, October 22, 2007 in the Kyker Chapel. burial 11 am Tuesday in the Roane Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm Monday at the Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston. www.kykerfuneralhome.com BRAGG, THOMAS I. - age 62, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He proudly served his country in the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member and Elder at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Tom had been employed at East Tennessee Packing Company and Lay's Packing Company. He enjoyed gardening and took great pride in his yard. Tom was a devoted family man and his best times were spent with his grandchildren. He will be remembered as a friendly, loving man with a great sense of humor. Survivors include his devoted wife, Sue; daughter and son-in-law; Beth and Roger Byerley; granddaughter, Ashleigh Walbrown; grandson, Bryce Byerley; sisters, Shirley Hamilton and Clarris Skaggs (Herbie) of West Virginia; brother, Joseph Bragg (Brenda) of Smyrna, TN; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Alyce Ann Cate; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Pat and Linda Dooley and family, as well as many other friends. Funeral services will! be held at 8 P.M. Monday, October 22, 2007 at McCammon-Ammons-Click Chapel with Rev. Ron Longmire and Rev. John Skaggs officiating. Family and friends will meet Tuesday at 11 A.M. in Sherwood Memorial Gardens for the interment service. The family will receive friends at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Monday from 6-8 P.M. Pallbearers will be Bryan Cate, Roger Byerley, Buck Chafin, Carl Kennedy, Pat Dooley and Herbie Skaggs. Honorary pallbearers are Spears Waters, Teddy Henry, Kenneth Cate and Jeff Geddes. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1301 East Broadway, Maryville, TN 37804. The family wishes to thank the Fourth Floor (MICU) nurses, the Chaplains at Blount Memorial Hospital, Palliative Care and Tom's Doctors for all the care and compassion that has been shown. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, 982-6812. www.mccammonammonsclick.com DIXSON, BETTY - of Knoxville, departed this life, October 21, 2007 at Baptist Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. FISHER, LESLIE THERON JR. - age 36 of Luttrell passed away suddenly Saturday due to an accident. Survivors: wife, Patricia; son, Dakota Runyon; daughter, Carina Turner; grandson, Tre Turner; and a grandbaby on the way; parents, Leslie and Ruth Fisher; grandmother, Frances Fisher; sisters, Carol McCabe, Shannon Grimes and husband Bennett, Lori Currier and husband Donald; brother, Richard Clark and wife Lisa; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral 8 p.m. Tuesday in Cooke Chapel, Rev. Jerry Baltimore officiating. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Prior services. Family and friends will meet at Cooke 11 a.m. Wednesday to go in procession to Big Barron Cemetery for interment services. Cooke Funeral Home, Maynardville. GRUBBS, SUSAN DALLAS - age 50, passed away peacefully at her South Knoxville home, with her husband by her side, on Friday, October 19, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. Susan spent her entire career in the service of others both in her professional and private life. Initially, working in women's health as a clinical nurse practitioner, for a fledgling Thompson Cancer Center Mammography program, where she even drove the Mobile Mammography Bus to many remote locations throughout East Tennessee which at the time was the only way rural women had any hope for access to this invaluable screening tool. She was one of a core group of Nurse Practitioners serving women at Planned Parenthood of ET and also served as an instructor for UT's FMP program, all the while championing women's health issues...throughout her all too brief life. A volunteer from an early age, she served as a candy striper during her teenage years at Holston Valley Community Hospital in Kingsport. As a! n adult she has served as a Girl Scout troop leader for over 12 years during which time several of her Girl Scouts received their Silver and Gold Awards. In addition she served as the South Knoxville Service Unit Coordinator for the Tanasi Council, for nine years. Susan's fight and love of life was evidenced when even after completing a chemotherapy session an hour before could not keep her from her duty as "cookie sergeant" during the GS cookie sales. She would go straight from a chemo session to help dispense a truckload of cookies to individual troop leaders or work with troop leaders on what seemed to be insurmountable issues. She was born August 24, 1957, in Kingsport, Tennessee, and grew up in the community of Colonial Heights. She graduated from Sullivan Central High School in Blountville, Tennessee, where she was valedictorian, senior class president, and yearbook editor, among other honors and activities. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Microbiology from ! the University of Tennessee in 1979, and a Master's degree in ! Nursing at UT in 1986. She was an animal and nature lover, film enthusiast, recreational pilot, and horseshow mom. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. John L. Dallas. Besides her husband, Dale and daughter, Amelia, she leaves behind her mother, Sue C. Dallas of Kingsport; grandmother, Erna M. Carrell of Charlottesville, Virginia; uncles, aunts, and cousins; sister, Nancy C. Dallas and her husband, Charles Cheney of Hartselle, Alabama; brother, John S. Dallas and his wife, Dara, of Arlington, Texas; and their children, Jim, Jesse, Madison, and Jonathan; sister, Donna D. Balliet and her husband, David of Norcross, Georgia, and their children, Dallas and Dana; brother, William S. Dallas and his wife, Julie and their children, Caitland, Emma, Will, Nicholas and Ben; best friends, Billie Freeman and Alvin Johnson; special friends, Michelle Strunk and Kelly Trott; the "Rawbitzers" from the UTKNS class of 86 and neighbors of Ailsie Drive. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be m! ade to the Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council, 1600 Breda Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918 or to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 5401 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. A guestbook and additional information is available at www.berryfuneralhome.com and you are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Susan at her memorial website at www.MeM.com. HARRIS, CAROLINE CLEMENS - age 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 20th at St. Mary's Residential Hospice with her humor and her beauty of spirit intact. Caroline began her life journey in Morristown, TN in 1923 as the beloved daughter of Katherine (Kate) Allen Clemens and Burt McGaughey Clemens. The family moved to the Morningside neighborhood just east of downtown Knoxville six weeks later, where she met her dear friends, Ruth (Collins) Pierce, Marty (Whaley) Russell, and Frankie (Fonde) Brogan. They, and three other childhood friends, have loved and supported each other their whole lives as the "Morningside Girls". Caroline graduated from Knoxville High School in 1940 and attended the University of Tennessee during World War II where she was designated a "U.T. Beauty". While at the university majoring in Child Development, she was honored with a placement at the Merrill-Palmer Institute for Child and Family Development in Detroit, MI, afterwards returning to f! inish her degree. This degree would soon come in handy as she was swept off her feet by a dashing U.S. Army Captain, Daniel Montgomery "Bus" Harris, home on leave from his service on Gen. Douglas MacArthur's staff in the Pacific. They were married March 5, 1946, and soon thereafter began their close and loving family of six children. Caroline was not only a loving wife and mother, she was also very involved in the community. She was instrumental in the founding of Agape, a halfway house for women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, and the Detoxification and Rehabilitation Institute, an addiction treatment center for both men and women. In 1977 she instituted the Patient Representative services for St. Mary's Medical Center, a job she performed with great joy and skill until retiring in her late seventies. Through the years, Caroline was known for her modeling, love of poker, and creative writing, particularly, clever limericks marking friends' birthdays and special! occasions. She and Bus enjoyed an active social life until hi! s death in 1969, with memberships in Cherokee Country Club and Cat n' Fiddle Club. She was a member of Chi Omega Fraternity, a 60 year member of the Junior League of Knoxville, and a past member of Nine O' Clock and Girls' Cotillion Clubs. In her later years, she was beloved "Mimi" to her 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Caroline's other passions included U.T. football, Atlanta Braves baseball, music and puzzles of all kinds. Throughout her life, people who encountered her were drawn to her humor, intelligence, and the ability she possessed to make each individual feel important. She persevered through the losses of a cherished husband, daughter and grandson. Her vibrancy was never diminished by a series of surgeries and other physical trials. Caroline was preceded in death by her parents, Katherine Allen and Burt Clemens; husband, Daniel Montgomery (Bus) Harris; daughter, Caroline (Carol) Harris; and grandson Danny Harris. She leaves to celebrate her life: Children: Barb! ara (Babs/Jamie) Harris and husband David Massey; Daniel (Monty) Harris and wife Beth; Michael (Mike) Harris and wife Claudia, of Seattle, WA; Mary Harris Straight and husband Bob; and Ben Harris and wife Lisa, of Atlanta, GA. Grandchildren: Kevin Massey; Christy Moffett Ward; Byron, Ean, and Ryan Moffett; Brandy and Shelby Harris; Robert and Caroline Straight; and Catherine and Patricia Harris. Great-grandchildren: Isabel and Sophia Ward; and Graham Moffett. The family wishes to thank M. Douglas Leahy, MD, Lisa Williams, RN, Caroline's St. Mary's Medical Center family and all of the kind caregivers and friends at Manorhouse Assisted Living, Brakebill Nursing Home and St. Mary's Residential Hospice. A memorial service celebrating Caroline's life will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23rd at Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Avenue, with the Rev. William Barron officiating. The family will receive friends afterwards in the Fellowship Hall. In lieu of fl! owers, the family suggests that contributions be made to the S! t. Mary' s Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938. HILL, JULIA ELIZABETH (SAMMIE) - age 83, of Knoxville, passed away Friday morning, October 19, 2007. She was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church and was a wonderful wife, loving mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Heyward N. (Butch) Hill, Sr. and brother, Willis Patton (Pat) Poore Jr. Her survivors include her son, Heyward N. (Sonny) Hill, Jr. of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Charles P. and Sandra Hill of Louisville, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and David Metler of Knoxville; grandchildren, Patti Fortner, Charles Hill II, Elicia Hunt, Tammie Morris and husband, Adam, and Nicki Metler; great grandchildren, Kelsey Christopher Hill, Charles P. Hill III, Katlyn Hill, and Landyn Metler; sister, Anne Strunk of Lenoir City; special cousin, Wilma Wilhite; and faithful caregiver, Edith Smith. Family and friends will meet at the main entrance to Highland Memorial Cemetery Monday for a 1:00 P.M. g! raveside service. The family will receive friends 5-7:00 P.M. Sunday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com JUDKINS, DR. RODDIE REAGAN - age 65, of Knoxville went to be with his Lord Friday evening, October 19, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Rod was a member of Two Rivers Church who came to know the Lord in 1986. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. Rod's favorite hobbies were working as Fossil Energy Manager at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and constantly restoring his 1969 Oldsmobile. He was preceded in death by his parents; Jack and Hazel Judkins and infant brother, Jimmy Judkins. Rod is survived by his wife, Christy; children, Joni Whisman and husband Bobby, Sam Judkins, Jacob Judkins; also daughters Bridget Metcalfe, Lisa Rucker and Emily Judkins; brothers and sisters-in-law, Herb and Pat Judkins, Joe and Ann Judkins; grandchildren, Christopher, Amie, Nathanael, Adrian, Aaron, Alexander and Peyton. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday at Two Rivers Church at 6 pm with Rev. Brad Brinson officiating. The family will receive friend! s following the service. A private graveside service will be held Wednesday at Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, an educational trust fund is being established for Sam and Jacob. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Judkins family. www.clickfuneralhome.com KILE, MARGARET L. WILSON -passed a way on Friday, October 19, 2007. She was a 1957 graduate of Sweetwater High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Mattie Wilson; and a sister, Faye Britt; brothers, Jack and Noble Wilson; and a grandson, Keoka Kile. Survived by husband, Wayne Kile; daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Kevin Newman; sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Jill Kile, Keith and Deborah Kile, Bryan and Missy Kile; sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Roy Thomas; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Wanda Wilson; sisters-in-law and spouses, Linda and Jimmy Arwood, Cherry and Lewis Lingerfelt, and Juanita Wilson; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. The body is at Kyker Funeral Home, Sweetwater, where the family will receive friends on Sunday from 5:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. with the funeral service to follow at 7:30 P.M. in Kyker's Chapel with Rev. Keith Kile officiating. Interment 11:00 A.M. Monday in the Chr! istianburg Baptist Church Cemetery. www.kykerfuneralhome.com KILGORE, LILLIE CHRISTINE DANIELS - age 70, a resident of Oliver Springs went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 21, 2007. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. LESESNE, EDWARD H. - age 87, died Saturday, October 20, 2007 at his Holston Hills home. He was a Deacon and Elder at Eastminster Presbyterian Church and a retired TVA executive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com LONG, JAMES "JIM" "JIMMY" CLARENCE - age 87 of South Knoxville, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007. He was a life long resident of Knox County except during the "Great Depression" years where in lived in Blount County and was graduated from Friendsville High School. He served his country during World War II, in the South Pacific. He was stationed on Savo Island just across the straight known as Iron Bottom Sound, which separated his station from Guadalcanal. He witnessed the great Japanese air counter attack on Henderson Field of Guadalcanal. He was Honorably discharged in 1944 with a severe case of malaria. He received an associate's degree from Knoxville Business College. He worked 38 years at Robertshaw Controls/Fulton Silphon Div. as a timekeeper. He retired in 1986. He was an active member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church since 1957 until he lost his memory due to dementia in 1999. He was a 32-degree Mason for more than fifty years. He was a lover of people and greatly enjo! yed the out of doors. When he was not engaging with his son or the neighborhood boys he was grubbing in the ground. It seemed that every plant he touched was blessed because most all of his veggies and flowers seemed to flourish. He was a wonderful neighborhood youth advocate. The neighborhood boys enjoyed playing ball or tennis with him and would regularly call on him. Most of them were four to six years older than his only son. He taught his son, Larry, to play tennis in 1958 and they enjoyed countless hours of tennis together for many years. He was not only a wonderful father to his son but also the brother that his son never had. Yet it was always clear that he was his father first. He was a loving and devoted husband for 53 years married to the late Mildred Marie Franklin Long. They enjoyed family gatherings, church activities, traveling around the country on bus tours, and delighted in the time they had to spend with their grandchildren, Mike, Deanna and Sheri. He was! preceded in death by his parents, W. J. Long and Janie Coving! ton Long ; as well as three sisters and four brothers. He is survived by his son, Larry James Long; and his wife, Ellie; his grandson, Mike; and two granddaughters, Deanna and Sheri. The family will receive friends on Monday, 5-8PM at Berry's Funeral Home in South Knoxville. A memorial celebration will follow at 8PM. Graveside service will be at 11AM on Tuesday at Highland Memorial Cemetery on Sutherland Ave. just off Kingston Pike, the Rev. L. Jim Long presiding. Pallbearers will be his grandson, Mike and nephews from both sides of the family. Honorary pallbearers will be The Fidelis Sunday School Class, as well as, Kenneth "PapPaw" Horton and Melvin Godfrey. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Knox County. LUCAS, COLONEL RAY DIVEN - age 89, of Knoxville (formerly Mascot), passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007, at St. Mary's Medical Center after complications from hip fracture surgery. Colonel was born in Homer City, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1918. He was married for 32 years to Hilda Havel and they had 2 children, Martha Jane and Kathy Margaret. He proudly served with honor and distinction in the U.S. Army during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Upon retirement from the army, he worked for the Panama Canal Company, U.S. Canal Zone, Panama. He then retired to Knoxville in 1974, where he met and was happily married to Betty Webster. They loved to travel, and Colonel was an avid sports fan of the Tennessee Vols and Pittsburgh Steelers. His love of life, family and wonderful sense of humor will always be remembered by everyone who was fortunate enough to know him. He was loved dearly and will be sadly missed by his daughters, son, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and ma! ny friends. Preceded in death by parents, brother Reed Lucas, and two wives. Survived by children and their spouses, Jane and Jan Senecal, Texas, Kathy and Alan Herman, Florida, Debbie Webster and Patrick Jolly, Norris, Doug and Patti Webster, Knoxville; Kim Webster, Knoxville, Pam Webster, Montana; grandchildren and spouses, Ben and Michelle Senecal, Karen and Phil Simon, Shane and Meggie Herman, Brooke and Greg Daniels, Shannon and Travis Howerton, Jonathan and Jessi Webster, Jennifer and Nick Tyciak, Jamie Hardwick; Mandy and Chris Calderwood; April and Kenneth Catlaw; great grandchildren, Sarah, Jennifer, Rebecca, and Kaitlin Simon; Abi Calderwood, Kenneth, Kaden, and Kiley Catlaw, Andrew Tyciak, Ethan and Emmanual Hardwick, and Taylor Howerton; best friend and caretaker, Patti Hall. A Celebration of his life will be held 7 P.M. Tuesday at Bridges Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny Shinlever officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11:15 A.M. Wednesday at Tennessee! Veterans Cemetery for the interment at 11:30 A.M. with Milita! ry Honor s provided by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 5-7 P.M. Tuesday at Bridges Funeral Home, Rutledge Pike, 5430 Rutledge pike 523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com LYNN, ANDY BAXTER "A.B." - age 85 of Sweetwater, TN passed away Sunday, October 21, 2007 at Sweetwater Hospital. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. A well know dairy farmer. A World War II Veteran, having served in the United States Army 977 Airborne Engineers where he served in campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland "Battle of the Bulge and Central Europe. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Betty Lynn; son, William Robert "Bob" Lynn; brother, Pete Lynn; sisters, Lillie Musick, Easter Skidmore, Frances Waddell, Nellie Titchnell, and Mary Kate Presley. Survivors include, wife of 57 years, Margaret Sharp Lynn, Sweetwater, TN; sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas A. and Susan Lynn of Knoxville, TN, David B. and Kelly Lynn of Harrison, TN; grandchildren, Adam Hunter Lynn, Hayley Anne Lynn, Amy Gann, Matt Brown; great-grandson, Jacob Gann; brothers, Cahrles Christopher Lynn, Jr., Philadelphia, TN, Willard Eugene Lynn of Warren, Ohio, Joe Lynn of ! Salem, Virginia, Thomas Lynn, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; sister, Ruth Thrasher of Huntsville, AL; several nieces and nephews. The body is at Kyker Funeral Home, Sweetwater, where the family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5 until 8 PM. Funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday at 2:00 PM at New Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. H.B. Hawk and Rev. Larry Caylor officiating. Burial to follow in the Church Cemtery with full Military Honors. Kyker Funeral Home, Sweetwater in charge of arrangements. www.kykerfuneralhome.com MAHAN-PETAK, LINDA SUE - age 61, of Maryville, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was called home on Friday, October 19, 2007 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville. She worked many years for Fort Sanders Regional Hospital where she was known as "Deedee". She loved her job and the people she worked with very much. She was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church and preceded in death by her father, Otis Mahan. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Mahan of Chicago, Illinois; her 3 children, Cassandra and husband, Don Alkire of Lakeview Arkansas, Andrew V. Petak Jr. of Louisville, and Christine and husband, Jim Williams of Maryville; 9 grandchildren; and 1 great grand-daughter. Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 23, 2007 2:00 PM at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel, Rev. Charlie McNutt officiating. The internment will follow at Haven Hills Memorial Gardens in Madisonville, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from! 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville, (865) 982-6041, www.millerfuneralhome.org. MCMILLAN, RUTH WEATHERFORD - 90, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Methodist Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1917 in Lake City, TN, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Alice Webb Weatherford. She was a long-time member of Royce Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and going to yard sales. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McMillan was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde McMillan, June 10, 1988; son, Johnny McMillan, May 2, 2006, grandson, Larry McMillan, October 29, 1999 and brothers, Charlie Fred Weatherford, May 20, 1942 and Ralph Weatherford, October 18, 1986. She is survived by: sons, Charlie McMillan and wife Pat of Clinton, Eugene McMillan and wife Margie of Winamac, IN; daughter-in-law, Imogene McMillan of Lake City; brother, Wayne Weatherford and wife Nell of Clinton; grandchildren, Barry McMillan, Lisa McMillan Walker, Kenton McMillan, Johnny Dewayne McMillan, Shane McMillan, Jason McMillan, Barbara McMillan Elias, Pat Writt and Mike Writt! ; 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services are Monday, October 22, 2007 at 8:00 pm at Weatherford Mortuary with Rev. Mike Foust officiating and Rev. Rick Miller assisting. Graveside services are Tuesday, at Noon at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6 -8 pm at Weatherford Mortuary. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. POPE, JAMES CLINTON - born January 27, 1921, died October 18, 2007 at his Knoxville home following an extended illness at the age of 86. Mr. Pope was a member of Central United Methodist Church for many years. He was a retired employee of Southern Railway following many years of service as an air brake inspector. A veteran of the United States Army, Mr. Pope proudly served his country during World War II. Preceded in death by his parents, Flake Reid Pope and Effie Page Pope; sisters, Louise, Betty, Hazel, and Virginia. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Arlene Bailey Pope of Knoxville; daughters and son-in-law, Judith Johnson, Cheryl Roach, and Carolyn and Robert Yarber all of Knoxville; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Ray G. and Jean Pope of Florida; sister, Helen Medlin of North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at 3:15 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel to travel in p! rocession to Greenwood Cemetery for a 4:00 p.m. graveside service with full military honors presented by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard along with Reverend Bruce Galyon and Dr. David Trotter officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com PORTER, JAMES BERT SR. - age 85 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 20, 2007, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice after a short illness. His beloved wife of 66 years, Babe (the former Alice Webster) was at his side. He was a member of the Fountain City Methodist Church. "Big Jimmy" was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose sense of humor was always a source of joy for all his family and many friends. He graduated from Knoxville High School in 1940 and went to work for Alcoa near Maryville before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1943. He served in the Pacific until the end of the war and then returned to Knoxville and joined the Knoxville City Fire Department. He retired in 1987, as Captain in the alarm system. He also served as President of the Fireman's Federal Credit Union for many years. A man of many talents, he was always known for his business sense and commitment to getting the job done right the first and every time. He is survived by his wi! fe of 66 years, Babe (the former Alice Webster); sons & daughter-in-law James B. Porter, Jr. and Deborah L. Grubbe of Chadds Ford, PA, Ronald W. Porter of Atlanta, GA, and granddaughter, Alyson A. Porter of West Chester, PA. Nieces Carol Brown of Knoxville, and Charlotte Hayes of Tampa, FL, nephews and wives Tommy & Suzie Smith of Cape Coral, FL, and Ray and Jackie Fisher of Knoxville, TN, and many other wonderful nieces and nephews. There will be a celebration of life service 7:00 pm Monday October 22, 2007 at Fountain City United Methodist Church Rev. Jim Whedbee and Mr. John Needy officiating. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery at 12:45 pm Tuesday for a 1:00 pm graveside service conducted by Chaplain John Hammond and the Knoxville Fire Department Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Mary's Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938. Family will receive friends 5:00 - 7:00 pm Monday at Fo! untain City United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Gentry-Gr! iffey Ch apel. RAGAN, DONNA KAY JENKINS - age 54 of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday morning, October 21, 2007. She was a member of Northshore Church of God and had attended Lee University in Cleveland. Donna operated Aunt Donnas Preschool in Lenoir City for many years. She was a loving, Christian mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Ragan and her father, Rev. Haskel Jenkins. Donna is survived by her sons, Travis Ragan and wife, Cassandra of Kingston and Matthew Ragan of Houston, TX; grandson, Brady Ragan; mother, Virginia Jenkins of Lenoir City; brother, Terry Jenkins of Knoxville; sister, Pam Patty of Lenoir City; nieces, Courtney Atnip of Nashville and Katy Hannah of Lenoir City; nephews, Nathan Ostrander of Nashville and Daniel Jenkins of Knoxville along with great niece, Addison Hannah. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday followed by funeral services at 7 p.m. at Sixth Ave. Church of God. Rev. James Bandy will officiate. Family and friends w! ill gather at Click Funeral Home by 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and proceed to Lakeview cemetery for 4 p.m. graveside services. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is in charge off arrangements. www.clickfuneralhome.com RICHARDSON, MICHELLE - age 40 of Blaine passed away Sunday, October 21, 2007. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bridges Funeral Home 5430 Rutledge Pike 523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com RICK, PAMELA STOUT - age 43, of Newport, passed away, Saturday, October 20, 2007. Pam was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by: her father, Jimmie Reece Stout; grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. C.R. Stout and Mr. and Ms. E.S. Eastridge. She is survived by: her husband, Donnie Rick; son, Max Rick of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Varanda and Randy McKeehan; grandchildren, Sydney and Dalton all of Nashville; mother, Duffy Stout of Newport; sister and brother-in-law, Jamie and James R. Hamilton of Duluth, Georgia; nephews, James R. and Jordan Hamilton; aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stout; brother-in-law, Jimmy Rick; also a host of cousins, great uncles; friends and co-workers at Northwest Elementary School. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2007 at Manes Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007 in Manes Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Freddrick Long and Rev. John Clark offici! ating. burial will follow in Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the First United Methodist Church P.O. Box 35, Newport, TN 37822. Family and friends my sign the guest register on-line at www.manesfuneralhome.com. Manes Funeral Home in charge. ROUNDTREE, JAMES RAY - 35, of Knoxville, departed this life, October 16, 2007 at the University of Tennessee Hospital to be with the Lord. Preceded in death by son, Jamal Campbell; grandparents, Mac Willie and Wardean Roundtree, Victor and Stella Mae Bentley; brother, Terry Roundtree. Survivors, loving parents, Willie R. And Willie D. Roundtree; son, Demond Middleton; brothers, Edward, James, Terry Stewart, all of Knoxville; sisters, Adraine and Jacqueline Stewart, Knoxville; uncles, Victor (Debra) Bentley, Chattanooga, Charlie Bentley, Knoxville and Joe Roundtree, Durant, MS; aunts, Effie Mae (Roosevelt) Washington, Waterloo, IA, Jessie Mae Evans, Martha (Bill) Riley, Annette (Louis) Thurmond, Dorothy Roundtree, Rebecca Roundtree, all of Sallis, MS, Lydia A. (Ben) Fair, Ethel, MS, Diola Bentley, Linda Johnson, Knoxville, Dorothy Stewart and Mable (Carlton) Lamar, Lewisburg, TN; devoted fiancee, Alicia Scruggs, Godson, Dawnte Kyle; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; spe! cial aunt, Gwendolyn Patterson; a host of special friends to include, Roshannah Kyle and Don Winton. Family will receive friends, 5:30-6:00 p.m., Wednesday at Jarnigan's Chapel; funeral service, 6:00 p.m., Rev. J. B. Elliott, officiating. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. www.jarnigansmortuary.com SMITH, MARY RUTH - of Knoxville, departed this life, October 20, 2007 at her home. Member of Greater First Church of Church In Church, where she served in many capacities and was the oldest member. Longtime employee of Levi's; retired from ARA (Canteen); she was also employed for O'Conner Center. Preceded in death by parents, James Henry and Katie Smith; brothers, Robert, Arthur, George, Carl and John Smith; sisters, Annie Crawford, Rosie Glover and Eula Sherill. Survivors, devoted daughters, Lorraine (Clyde) Mize, Shelia Smith; sons, Charles E. (Sherry) Smith, James A. (Deanna) Smith; grandchildren, N'Kenge (Ernest) Willis, Charles E. Glover, III, Malek Green, Tamara K.., Charles, Jr., and Kia Smith; Lakeisha Smith, James A. Smith, Jr. and Deangelo Smith; seventeen great grandchildren; numerous friends to include, Greater First Church of God In Christ Family, Lonsdale Community, Willie Frank, Gee-Gee, Sissy, Andrews, Burgins and Underwood Families, other relatives and frien! ds. Special thanks to Covenant Hospice, Evelyn Harper, King and Audrey Davis families. Family will receive friends, 12:30-1:00 p.m., Wednesday at Greater First Church of God In Christ; funeral service, 1:00 p.m., Rev. Dr. D. L. Derrickson, officiating. Interment New Gray Cemetery. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. www.jarnigansmortuary.com SPANGLER, ROBERT LYNN "DOOD" - beloved husband, Father, Granddaddy, and friend, went home to be with his Savior early Sunday morning, just in time for the morning Praise Service. Bob was a member of Island Home Baptist Church for 45 years, where he served faithfully as an usher and a deacon. Bob served his country in the Korean War. He married his wife of 49 years, Betty June Daugherty and lived in South Knoxville where they brought up their family. He retired from Flav-o-Rich Dairies after 38 years as a salesman. Bob loved to read, watch the History Channel, and weave "tall tales" of exploits undertaken in his younger years. He loved UT Football, having a smoke on the porch, and the family pets. He also loved his neighbors, church family, and playing with his grandchildren who were the delight of his life. He never met a stranger. He will be missed more than words can express. Bob was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Amy Lynn Spangler; his parents, Archie and Ollie! Spangler; and his sister, Katherine Laugherty. The fact that they met him at the Golden Gates gives his family peace and comfort. He leaves behind his wife, Betty; brothers, Don and Paul Spangler; sons and daughters-in-law Alan and Ginger Spangler; Eric and Melissa Spangler; daughter and son-in-law Beth and David Hatfield; daughter, Sara Spangler; three grandchildren, Kelly Ryan and Erica Paige Spangler, and Sallie Frances Hatfield. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Island Home Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow at 8:00 PM. Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home at 9:45 AM Wednesday to go in procession to Sherwood Memorial Gardens for interment services. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com STALLINGS, BETTY JO - age 64 of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord, Saturday October 20, 2007 at Baptist Hospital. Member of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in death by: husband, Carl W. Stallings. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Angela Sweat and John and Regina Miller; daughter, Teresa Sweat; and son, Terry Sweat; 5 grandchildren; brother, Jr. Burchell; and sister, Pearl Hiser, several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Tuesday at Mt. Olive Cemetery for a graveside service at 11 am Rev. Leroy Sharp officiating. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Monday at Mynatt Funeral Home Ftn. City. www.mynattfh.com STANLEY, DENNIS R. - age 71, of Knoxville, died Friday, October 19, 2007. He was a member of American Baptist Church and a retired carpenter. He was a member of Masters Lodge #244 F&AM.He was preceded in death by his parents, Hiner and Ester Stanley; his daughter, Denise Gilstrap; brother, James (Sonny) Stanley; sisters, Iona Alexander, Helen Johnson, Barbara Wilson, and Jean Arnold. He is survived by his wife, Ann Esslinger Stanley; son, Randall; grandchildren, Annabell, Abigail, and Randall Stanley II, and Evan Gilstrap; sisters, Louise Bianco, Velma Jeffries and husband, Richard H., Selma Rudd, Glynis Rudd, and Phyllis Smith; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Frank and Lois Esslinger, Earl and Doris Esslinger, Don Esslinger, and Warren Alexander; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Charlie McGill officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7:00-9:00 P.M. ! Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com SWEAT, JOHN W. - age 69, of Knoxville, died Saturday morning, October 20, 2007. He was retired from the U.S. Navy and a proud Veteran. His survivors include his wife, Shirley; five children; eighteen grandchildren; two sisters; and five brothers. Family and friends will meet at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Tuesday for a 1:30 P.M. graveside service with Rev. David Sweat officiating. Military honors will be presented by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends 7-9 P.M. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com TROUTMAN, RUSSELL CLYDE - age 69 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 20, 2007. He was of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in death by parents, Anna and Marshall Troutman and brother, Leon Troutman. Survived by his loving wife, Mary Troutman; son and daughter-in-law, Rusty and Melissa Troutman; grandchildren, Kala and Dustin Troutman; great-granddaughter, (Angel baby) Lily Shultz; stepmother, Evelyn Troutman; brothers and sisters-in-law, Rev. Hubert and Betty Troutman, Paul and Marianne Troutman, Charles and Carolyn Troutman and Jack and Marsha Troutman; sisters and brothers-in-law, Billie jean and J.D. Best, Wilma and Les haring, Louise and Russell Sharp, Linda and Bill Tyler and Carolyn Smith and fiance', Bob Brangle; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley Hill, Juanita and Martin Whaley, Clayton H. Chandler and fiance', Maryssa Bell; a host of nieces and nephews; special friends, Donnie Sharp and Randy Fox. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Tuesday at We! aver's Chapel with the service to follow at 8 pm. Rev. Hubert Troutman officiating. Family and friends will meet at 1:30 pm Wednesday at Weaver's to proceed to Dyer Cemetery in Luttrell for a 3 pm graveside service. Pallbearers: Rusty Troutman, Scotty Troutman, Paul Troutman, Charles Troutman, Jack Troutman, and Randy Fox. Honorary pallbearer: Dustin Troutman. A guestbook and additional information is available at www.mem.com and you are invited to share your thought and memories of Russell at his memorial website. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home. WATSON, CURTIS - age 73 of Madisonville, TN, passed away Saturday morning, October 20, 2007 at Sweetwater Hospital. He was a native of Etowah and had resided in Madisonville in 1987 to farm. He was a son of the late Bertha Rebecca Everett. He was a member of Chestua Baptist Church in Madisonville. Preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Rebecca Everett. Survivors: wife, Nancy Kyker Watson, Madisonville, TN; 1 son, Cody Watson, Madisonville, TN; 2 children of a previous marriage, Regina Williams, North Carolina and Randy Watson, Etowah, TN; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-granddaughters; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2007 in the South Chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home. Pastor Jim McElhaney will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home prior to the service. Family and friends will assemble at Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23rd for the committal ser! vice. Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements. If you were unable to attend the visitation or service, or you may sign the guest registry at www.bordwinefuneralhome.com WHALEY, JERRY HARVEY - age 67, of Seymour, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2007. He was a member of Bells Chapel Baptist Church and retired from the University of Tennessee Maintenance. He also served 4 years in the United States Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents, John L. and Stella O. Whaley; Father-in-law, Mutt White; Brother-in-law, Bill White. Survivors: wife of 44 years, Barbara Whaley; sons, Michael Whaley and wife Fredna, Gregory Whaley and wife Sherry; daughter, Kimberly Hawk and husband Douglas; grandchildren, Amanda Keeler and husband Cody, Wesley Whaley, Celeste Whaley, Steven Whaley, Douglas Hawk, Felicia Hawk; great-grandchild, Kayleigh Keeler; sister, Emma Hill and husband Bill; mother-in law, Ailene White; sister-in-law, Brenda Flynn and husband Howard; brothers-in-law, Donnie White and wife Linda, Ed White and wife Regina, Willis White; special friends, Janet Oglesby and Bill Gregory; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 7 PM ! Monday in Atchley's Seymour Chapel. Rev. Eddie Kitts and Rev. David Gibson officiating. Interment 11 AM Tuesday in Highland South Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN (522-2807). (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com) WILHELMSON, VERNON "DJ" - age 37 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday October 20, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his family. DJ was born July 15, 1970 in Covina, CA to Vernon and Patricia Wilhelmson of California by whom he is survived. He worked for Simplex Grinnell as a construction manager for 10 years. He enjoyed golfing and being with his friends and family. DJ is survived by his wife, Tara; son, Nicholas James; daughters, Ashley Nicole and Megan Marie; a special loving aunt and uncle, Jan and Gary Wilhelmson of Crestline, CA; special cousin and wife, GJ and Michelle Wilhelmson of Lake Arrowhead, CA; father and mother-in-law, George and Judith Anderson of Knoxville; sister-in-law and husband, Bridgette and Jose Martinez of Norwalk, CA; sister-in-law and husband, Cynthia and Larry Annunziata of Oak Ridge; sister-in-law, Jennifer Anderson of Knoxville; nieces and nephews, Sarah, Christina, Andrew, Matthew of California, Jessica, Erica, Sophia, Olivia and Michel of Oak ! Ridge. DJ had many good friends and co-workers also. The funeral will be Monday October 22, 2007 at 8:00 pm in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Interment will be Tuesday at 10:00 am at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to the American Cancer Society 871 N. Weisgarber Rd. Knoxville, TN 37909. Online messages may be sent to: www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements WILHITE, KENNETH WAYNE - age 74 of Strawberry Plains went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2007. He was a faithful member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. He retired from ASARCO Mines after 37 years. He was a person always ready to help anyone in need and well known in the Carter Community. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Strawberry Plains Lodge #462 F & AM and the Scottish Rite. Preceded in death by parents, Liston and Jenny Wilhite; grandson, Matthew Clark; brothers, Jim, Ernest and Herman Wilhite; sisters, Alma Waddell and Marie Willard. Survivors: loving wife of 52 years Freda Perry Wilhite; daughters and sons in law Sherry and Eddie McGill of Knoxville, Tammy and Doug Clark of Decatur, AL; grandchildren, "99" and Shasta McGill, Courtney, Chelsea and Mitchell Clark; brothers, Lloyd Wilhite and wife Lorrine, Guy Wilhite and wife Virginia and George Wilhite; sister, MaryNell Hancock and husband Floyd; a host of nieces and neph! ews and other relatives; special friend, James (Boney) Shelton. Special thanks to Dr. Raymond Porter and his nurse Shannon for their care and support. A Masonic Memorial Service will held at 7:00 P.M. Monday in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home conducted by Strawberry Plains Lodge #462 F & AM with the funeral service to follow with Rev. Steve Evans and Rev. James McCann officiating. Family and friends will meet at 9:45 A.M. Tuesday at Eastview Memorial Gardens for the interment at 10 A.M. with Military Honors provided by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be the Kings Men Sunday School Class. The family will receive friends from 5-7 P.M. Monday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike 523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com Carol Gigante Beltsville, MD 20705 _____________________________________________________________ Click here if you're tired of your job and want to increase your salary. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iieVrLcTJY9ZcwhMKezhPkCmk9WX2Xa8FYEmMjpxF1DAR7adU/