BELT, BRENDA MATTHEWS - age 57 of Knoxville, passed away Monday, September 17, 2007. She grew up in Cleveland, TN, graduated from Cleveland High School and attended Cleveland State Community College. She loved traveling and worked for many years in the travel industry. Brenda was one of UT Hospital's first group of renal transplant patients more than 20 years ago. She is preceded in death by: her beloved grandparents, Rassey and Tennessee Woody; mother, Lorraine Woody Wilbanks. Brenda is survived by: her life-long friends, Jane and Mike Barbrow and other beloved friends and family; Pat Carson, Michelle and Ernest Brewer, and Paul Tighe; aunts and uncles, Glenn and Joyce Woody of Hampton, GA, Virgie and Manuel Freeman of Eagle Point, OR. Memorial service will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel conducted by Dr. George Doebler. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Mortua! ry Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. BREWER, GERALDINE FAY - age 67 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 16, 2007. Survived by: her husband, Fred Brewer; son and daughter-in-law, Freddie and Christie Brewer; granddaughters, Crystal and Danielle Brewer; brothers, Lon Smartt, Eddie Smartt and wife Debbie; sisters, Bobbie Matthews, Dorothy Hyde and husband Mike, Deloise Brewer and husband Jim, Mary Schultz; aunt, Betty Sharp; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 8 pm in the McCarty-Evergreen Chapel with Rev. Eddie Smartt and Rev. David Knight officiating. Family and friends will meet Wednesday at 12:45 pm in the Carpenter Cemetery for a 1 pm interment service. Serving as pallbearers will be: Jim Matthews, Steve Parnnell, David Brewer, Tim Smartt, Greg Hopkins, David Yardley, Gary McGhee, Joe Davis, Aaron Watson, Mike Smartt, Mikie Hyde, and Dwayne Smartt. The Brewer family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-8 pm. McCarty-Evergreen Funeral ! Home, 7426 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville. (865) 637-7955 is honored to serve the family of Geraldine Fay Brewer. BURTON, HAROLD E. - passed away Thursday, September 13, 2007 at Baptist Hospital after complications of a routine medical examination. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII in the European Theater. Graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering. Retired from TVA. Harold was a devoted husband and good father, always kind and optimistic and shall be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Dorothy Ann; sons Harold Jr., Robert, David and James; brother Fred; daughter-in-law Pandora; grandson John and grandson and wife Mike and Crystal, their daughter Mallory. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Alzheimer's Foundation of America at 322 Eight Avenue 7th floor, New York, New York 10001. The service will be private. COPELAND, FLOYD HARVEY - age 93 of Knoxville passed away Monday, September 17, 2007 at NHC Ft. Sanders. Member of John Sevier Baptist Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Retired from Ideal Cement. Preceded in death by: parents, William and Alice Copeland; brothers, Ott, Howard, Lewis, James, and Tom Copeland; and sisters, Mary Willard, and Ruth Copeland. Survived by: wife, Georgia (Jean); son, Gary Copeland of Knoxville; daughter, Wanda Crawley and husband Don of Knoxville; grandson, USMC SSgt. Kent Crawley and wife Rachel of Quantico, VA; great-grandchildren, Hannah and Gracie Crawley; special niece, Sue Ballard; and special friends, John and Thelma Crawley. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Dean Mire and his office staff; the NHC Ft. Sanders staff; and special caregiver, Mary Ruth Lynch. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in the chapel at Bridges Funeral Home. Friends will meet 10:45 am T! hursday at Eastview Memorial Gardens for an 11:00 am entombment. Military Honors will be provided by the East Tennessee Veteran Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to a charity of choice. The family will receive friends 5-7 pm Wednesday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com COX, LUCILLE JENKINS "NANNY" - age 87, of Knoxville, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 17. She attended Lakeview Baptist Church. She was born and raised in Sevierville, Tennessee. She spent most of her adult life in Knoxville, Tennessee as a housewife, lovingly caring for her family. She loved flowers, birds and cooking for her children and their families. She is preceded in death by: parents, Arthur and Belle Jenkins; husband, William "Clyde" Cox; daughter and son-in-law, Annabelle and Jimmy Metts; son, Sterling Cox; sisters and brothers. She is survived by: granddaughter, Misty Cunningham; grandsons, Michael and Sean Cox; great granddaughter, Ashton Gourley; great grandson, Jordan Cox; nephew, David Jenkins. Many thanks to her very special friend and "second daughter" Mary Baxter. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 20th from 6:00-8:00 at Highland Memorial Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial Funeral Home at 11:45! a.m. on Friday, September 21 for a 12:00 noon graveside procession. You can sign the guest book on-line at www.highlandmemorialparks.com. DENNISON, SANDY (MILLIS) - age 54 of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 16, 2007. Member of Sevier Avenue Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: parents, Sammy and Margaret Millis, brothers, Bob Millis and Creed Norwood. Survivors: husband, George "P.G." Dennison; children, Kevin and Michelle Dennison and Jennifer and Michael Johnson; grandsons, Hayden Johnson, Eli Johnson, Zain Johnson, Preston Dennison and Baylor Dennison; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Sharon Millis; sister and brother-in-law, Glenda and Guy Prince; in-laws, George and Velma Dennison and several extended family members. Service 8 pm Wednesday Mynatt Funeral Home Ftn. City Chapel, Rev. Quinton Miller and Rev. Eddie Dennison officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:15 am Thursday at Mynatt Funeral Home Ftn. City and proceed to Stoney Pointe Cemetery for interment service at 11 am. Pallbearers: Christopher Spencer, Bradley Dennison, Brian Dennison, Phillip Harbin, Erik Knuck! les, Michael Dennison, Michael Johnson and Kevin Dennison, grandsons and Peyton Knuckles will serve as Jr. pallbearers. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Ftn. City. www.mynattfh.com FRICKS, JAMES BENJAMIN "BEN" - age 61 of Knoxville, Tennessee, native and resident of Rome, Georgia until 1989, passed away at his home Monday, September 17, 2007 after a short illness. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Rome, Georgia. Ben, was employed by Tournament Games Inc. of Lebanon, Tennessee. He was also was a longtime employee of G.E. Rome and later Square D Corporation of Monroe, North Carolina and Nashville , Tennessee. He was a graduate of West Rome High School and Floyd College. Ben was preceded in death by: his daughter, Jennifer Diane Fricks and father, James O. Fricks. He is survived by his loving family: his wife, Janet Johnson Fricks; daughter, Lorri Elaine Fricks; granddaughter, Molly Elaine Fricks, all of Knoxville; mother, Katherine Fricks; sister, Anita Clayton and husband, Bob, all of Rome, Georgia; brother, Don Fricks and wife, Terri of Delta, Colorado; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Fricks will be moved to Daniels Funeral Home, Rome, G! eorgia where a funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Interment will follow at Oaknoll Cemetery, Rome, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Mayan Families Charities, 2609 Hartford St. San Diego, California 92110-2315 or Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, North Carolina 28607. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. GARDNER, WILLIE MAE WILLIAMS - age 65 of Knoxville, TN, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, September 14, 2007 at Fort Sanders Hospital. Preceded in death by: husband, Deacon George Wallace Gardner; father, Clinton Bufford; grandmother, Irene Williams; brother, Ugene (Genie) Williams; aunt, Nellinor Williams, and uncle, Palmer Williams. Survivors: children, Tanya (James) Jackson, Sharon Gardner, Sanford Williams, Tracey Gardner, all of Knoxville, Patricia Gardner, Chicago, Il; mother, Annie Mae Brown, Knoxville, TN; sisters, Brenda Williams, Mobile, AL, Sylvia Brown, Knoxville, TN; brother, Robert Bufford, Detroit, MI; 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; special friends, Betty Bishop, Ruby Patterson, and a host of family and friends too numerous to name, including long time friends of Callaway St. Family will receive friends 12:30-1:30pm, Friday, September 21, 2007 at Praise Temple Holiness Church, 510 Cansler St; funeral service, 1:30 p.m. Arrangements by Jarnigan an! d Son Mortuary. www.jarnigansmortuary.com. GARNER, LILLIE C. - age 80 of North Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at Norris Health and Rehab. She was retired from General Motors. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Garner. Survived by: daughter, Lavonia Snyder and husband Ken, Linda Van Schagen and husband Pete, Barbara Lunsford and husband Michael; grandchildren, Robert Garner, Jason and Josh Van Schagen, Mark, Jay, and Lisa Silcox; sister, Loretta Long; several great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, and brothers. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday with an 8:00 pm chapel service to follow at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. Interment will be held at 1:00 pm Friday at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Arrangements made by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. 865-689-8888. A guestbook and additional information is available at www.lynnhurstchapel.com and you are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Lillie at her memorial website at www.MeM.com. GIBBS, JEAN O BRION - age 83 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, September 17, 2007. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. HAMILTON DORA C. - age 84 of Knoxville, passed away September 17, 2007 at Hillcrest North. She worked at Hillcrest North for over 17 years and was a member of Highland Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: husband, Lawrence (Doc) Hamilton; son, Donnie Hamilton; brother, Davis Simmons; sisters, Cornie Mink, Bessie Patterson, Lucy Wright, Maude Widner, Ola Lynch and Mary Meyers. Survivors: daughter, Marlene Lane; son, Gerald Hamilton; daughter, Anna Dayspring; sister-in-law, Anna Simmons; grandchildren, April, Petey, Dewayne, Brian, Heather and Destiny; 10 great grandchildren. Service 8 pm Wednesday Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel, Rev. Jerry Copeland officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Thursday at Liberty Hill Cemetery for interment service at 11 am. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. www.mynattfh.com. HOOD, DAVID RAY - Born July 26, 1950, passed away peacefully at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, after a short battle with numerous health problems including brain cancer. He was a beloved father, son, uncle and brother. You will never find a better son, father or friend. He was survived by: parents, Margaret and Ray Hood of Knoxville; brother, Alan Hood of Georgia; children, Erik Hood of Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Scott and Casey Jenkins of Blaine; three grandchildren, George, Stevan and Logan Jenkins, all of Blaine; niece, Julianne Hood; nephew and wife, Ryan and Ashley Hood, also of Georgia and more friends than you could imagine. The family will receive friends and family at Highland Memorial (Bearden) in Wednesday from 6-8 with a celebration of life service to follow at 8. Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial to go in procession for a 10 am graveside service. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Erik Hood's behalf to: 4308 Crosby Road,! Knoxville, TN 37909. David's guest book is available online at: www.highlandmemorialparks.com. IVEY, JAN LOUIS - 70 of Loudon, Tennessee, and a former 28 year resident of Orange, died Saturday, September 15, 2007, in Punta Gorda, Florida. Mr. Ivey was born March 12, 1937, in Winnsboro, TX, the son of Louis Ivey and Marie (Gibson) Ivey. Mr. Ivey was retired from James River as the plant manager. He graduated in 1960 from Texas A&M with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was also a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ducks Unlimited and The Society of Plastic Engineers. Mr. Ivey is survived by: wife, Bobbie Ivey; daughters, Julie Allensworth and husband Richard of Orange, Kelly Ferguson of Kingwood and Shana Lincecum and husband Roger of Orange; grandchildren, Alyssa and Brandon Allensworth, Andrea and Carley Ferguson and sister, Carol McCrae of Fredericksburg. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, with Reverend Bill Phillips of St. Paul's Episcopal Chu! rch of Orange. Serving as pallbearers will be: Jim McCrae, Mark Borski, Bill Thompson, Gary Richardson, Fred Ferguson, Roger Lincecum, Richard Allensworth and Brandon Allensworth. For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. JOHNSON, RICHARD (RICK) E. - age 52 of Naples, Florida, formerly of Chardon, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2007 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at home with his mother by his side. He grew up in Chardon, Ohio graduating from Chardon High School in 1973. Rick was also honored to be a member of AA which became a part of his family on October 7, 1996. Survivors are: his son, Joshua Johnson; stepchildren, Tamara (John) Bois, Aaron (Courtney) Tark; grandchild, Matilda Rae; parents, Viola and Billie Johnson; sisters, Deborah (Elvin) Sullivan, Sheila (Joseph Jr.) Flynn, Cheryl (Roland) Ross; brothers, Roger Johnson, Brett (Beth) Johnson. Rick will be missed by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be at 10:00 am on Friday, September 21st, at Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest contributions in Rick's name to: The Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, 12902 Magnolia Drive, UTC-FOU! ND, Tampa, FL 33612. www.moffittcancercenter.com. KELLEY, HOMER JOHN JR. - age 62 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was a member of Highland Ave. Baptist Church and a retired Brick Mason and member of the Brick Layers Union. Preceded in death by: his parents, Homer John Sr. and Norma E. Kelley, sister, Barbara Johnson; and brother, Steven Kelley. Survived by: daughter, Monica Fann and Husband Terri of Galveston, Texas; son, John Christopher Kelley of Maryville; grandchildren, Jordi and Brynn Fann, Blake and Wyatt Kelley; brother, Robert Kelly and wife Linda of Knoxville; sister, Patsy Beeler and husband Wint of Clinton; special nephew, Robbie Kelly; and several other nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway with Rev. Herb Coffey officiating. Family and friends will leave Rose Mortuary at 12:30 P.M. Wednesday and travel in procession to Lynnhurst Cemetery for a 1:00 P.M. interment service. The family will receive friends 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. Tuesday ! at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com LITTLE, GLADYS "MIMI" - age 89 of West Knoxville, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Parkwest Hospital. She was a member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church, where she was active in the Omega Sunday School Class and her Life Group. She was also a member of the Sew-Sew Group, and was involved in sending refurbished dolls to the children of Iraq through the 278th and to the children of Holston Children's Home. Preceded in death by husband, Harold Little. Survived by: daughter, Susan and husband Lin Tisdel; son, Mark Little; grandchildren, Courtenay Simmons and Brad Petty; great-grandchildren, Turner Simmons and Connor Simmons; sister, Cassie Sutherland. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 7:00 pm at Cokesbury United Methodist Church with Rev. Rebecca Fetzer officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk, VA at a later date. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-7 pm prio! r to the service. Arrangements made by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. 865-689-8888. A guestbook and additional information is available at: www.lynnhurstchapel.com and you are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Gladys at her memorial website at: www.MeM.com. McCANN, DOROTHY MAE - age 74 of Strawberry Plains, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 17, 2007 at her home. She was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for over 50 years. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Preceded in death by: husband, Jack McCann; parents, Ernest Welch and Mary Welch Kennedy; sister, Nola Pilgram; brother, James Welch. Survivors include: son, Bill and wife Carol McCann; daughters, Betty and husband Wayne Booth, Peggy and husband Ander Berrier, and Connie and husband Firman Brock, all of Knoxville; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; 11 step great grandchildren; 2 step-great-great grandchildren; brother, Wayne Kennedy; sisters, Violia Crewsonberry, Rosetta Runion, Francis Irene Pilgram, and Ruth Tipton. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm Thursday, September 20, 2007 in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Goins and Rev. Randy Troutman. The family will meet 10:1! 5 am Friday at the funeral home and proceed to Clear Springs Cemetery for an 11:00 am interment. Pallbearers: Firman Brock, Wayne Booth, Ander Berrier, Jason McCann, David Jett, Shane Perry and Mark Harvey. The family will receive friends 5-7 pm Thursday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com. McKINNEY, PATRICIA ANN - of Knoxville, TN, departed this life on Monday, September 17, 2007 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Unity Mortuary. MORGAN, DOROTHY JANE STUMAN - age 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, September 17, 2007 at her home in Mt. Vernon, TN, surrounded by family. She was born December 29, 1914 in Monroe County, TN where she lived most of her life. She was a caretaker of the Mansion in Tellico Plains and later at the Cravens House on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Josephine and Worth Morrow of Sweetwater, Kathern and Levon Canada of Athens, Elden and B.W. Ledford of Ball Play, Wanda and Cecil Self of Tellico Plains; sons and daughters-in-law, Thad Morgan of Huntsville, AL, Larry and Janna Lea Morgan of McDonald, TN, Bobby and Sue Morgan, James and Rita Morgan, Scottie Morgan, all of Mt. Vernon; 45 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren; 21 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Ethel Stuman Gaylon, Gerlene Stuman Bradford of Maryville; brother, Clifford Stuman, Gastonia,! NC; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Osborn Austin Morgan; son, John Wesley Morgan; grandchildren, Mark Morgan, Clifford Morgan, Steve Canada and Joshua Morgan; parents, Charles and Eva Ann Clark Stuman; sisters, Gertrude Stuman Watson and Vassie Stuman; brothers, Clinton Stuman and James Stuman; daughter-in-law, Flossie Prater Morgan. Funeral 8 p.m. Thursday, Biereley-Hale Chapel, Rev. Carl Croft and Rev. Michael McLemore officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Friday, Eleazar Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville. MORTIMORE, ALYCE - age 86 of Harriman passed away Tuesday September 18, 2007 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Billie Mortimore. She & her family moved to Roane County in 1968 from New Mexico & made their home in Kingston for nearly 40 years. Alyce was a devoted & loving wife, Mother & Grandmother who loved Gardening & Crafts. Survivors: daughters, Candy Sharp & husband Ralph of Harriman, Linda Bishop & husband Gary of Lubbock, Texas, Jane Sampson of Delray Beach, Fl., Jill Mortimore & husband Jeff Walker of Knoxville; son, Freddie Stralow & wife Stephenie of Seven Points, Texas; step-son Bill Mortimore & wife Jean of Denver, Co.; brother, Fred Mueller & Wife Annie of Lawrence, Kansas; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great granddaughter. A private family Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Condolence Cards may be sent in care of Kyker Funeral Home, 430 Morgan St., Harriman, Tn. 37748. www.kykerfuneralhome.com NANCE, ROY FRANKLIN - age 73 of Knoxville, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2007 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. He was a member of Corryton Church. He served his country for 20 years. He retired as District Service Manager from Peugeot Motors. Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Susan Renfro Nance; sister, Peggy Nance Wilkerson; two grandchildren, Kyle David Nance, Shannon Lee Johnson. Survivors: wife, Sarah Alice Nance of Corryton; children, Patty (Shane) Stonesifer, John Nance, Joy (Tommy) Dickerson, Lisa Nance and the children's mother Emma Favorito; daughter, Frankie Elizabeth (J.T.) McGinnis and her mother, Kathryn McGhee; stepchildren, Eddie (Angie) Smith, Rita (Ken) Rumgay, Robin (James) Redmond; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Carl Nance; brother-in-law, Wayne Wilkerson; several nieces and nephews; 4 aunts. Family and friends will meet at Stevens Mortuary at 10:15 a.m. Friday and go in procession to Mouth of Richland Baptist Ch! urch Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service and interment. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are all family military: Eddie Smith, John Nance, Rob Petree, Christopher Staley, Nick Johnson, Shane Stonesifer; honorary pallbearers are James Redmond, Ken Rumgay, and Josh Cook. A funeral service will be held 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Corryton Church with Dr. Rocky Ramsey and Rev. Richard Emert officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Cystinosis Research Network, 302 Whytegate Court, Lake Forest, IL 60045. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. prior to the service. Serving the family, Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at N. Broadway. Mr. Nance's guest book is also available at www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. OGLE, HENRIETTA - age 69 of South Knoxville, formerly of Middlesboro, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 17, 2007 at UT Hospital. She was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church. She was an Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation counselor with Center Point and formerly of EM Jellineck Center. Preceded in death by: parents, Robert L. Poore and Eva Poore; sisters, Betty Stone, Edna Keck, and Ruby Rains; brothers, Curtis and Sherman Poore. Survivors include: sons, Robert Ogle; John Ogle and daughter-in-law, Gail Ogle; grandchildren, Kevin Ogle, Crystal Ford and Jonathan Ogle; great-grandchildren, Gabe, Anna and Sam Ford; sister, Wilma Parton of Kings Mountain, North Carolina; sister-in-law, Effie Poore; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday with a memorial service to follow at 8:00 pm Thursday, Oakwood United Methodist Church, with Rev. John Jackson officiating. Memorials may be made to: the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgar! ber Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37909. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com. OXENDINE, LEE ELLEN - age 51 of West Knoxville, died suddenly Saturday September 15, 2007 in Athens, Tennessee. She was of the Christian Faith. Ellen was a graduate of The University of Tennessee where she received a Masters Degree in Engineering. She was a former engineer with Lockheed-Martin. Ellen was preceded in death by: father, Elwood Carruth. She is survived by her loving family: daughter and son-in-law, Billee Oxendine and husband, Justin Wiley; son, Ronnie James Oxendine; grandson, Drenden Oxendine; mother, Betty Carruth, all of Knoxville; brother and sister-in-law, Chris and Denyce Carruth of Dallas, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Carla and Mason Querner of Colorado Springs, Colorado; nephews, Patrick Major, Laren Taylor; nieces, Mardi and Alix Carruth. Mrs. Oxendine will be taken to Comanche Funeral Home, Comanche, Texas where a funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Hope Lutheran Church with Vicar Castleberry officiating. Interment to follow at Oakwood! Cemetery. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. PEASE, LLOYD G. - age 94, died peacefully at 1:10 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. He attended Gallaher Memorial Baptist Church. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by TVA in the Division of Finance. Lloyd and his wife, Virginia, hosted Bible studies in their home for many years. Lloyd with his positive approach to life, his steady walk with the Lord and his loving influence has impacted countless lives. Preceding him in death were: his wife, Virginia Baker Pease; parents, Howard and Bertha Pease and brother, Erwin Pease, all of Chattanooga; sisters, Ellen Lehto of Asheville, North Carolina; Ruth Faerber of Ft. Meyers, Florida. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the caring staff of St. Mary's Residential Hospice. There will be a Celebration of Life service at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2007 with a time of fellowship afterwards. Family and friends will meet at! Woodlawn Cemetery on Friday, September 21, 2007 for 11:00 am interment services, Michael Burkhart officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to: Berean Christian School, 2329 Prosser Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914. A guestbook and additional information is available at www.berryfuneralhome.com and you are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Lloyd at his memorial website at www.MeM.com. PEBLEY, LONS GRAYDON "GRADY" - 61 of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, September 11th of cancer. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Ida Pebley. Survived by: daughter, Tara Jarrett, son-in-law Shawn, grandsons Shawn II and Tre'vawn; daughter, Melissa Brewton and granddaughters Kaitlyn, Jasmine, Adrianne and Chloe; sisters, Adele Gambrel, Rebecca Pebley, Robin and husband James Setzer; brother, James and wife Sondra Pebley; nieces, Christy Cole and Suzy Setzer; nephew, Jeremy Pebley. PLUMMER, CODY YVONNE - age 68 of Knoxville passed away early Tuesday morning, September 18, 2007. Cody was an educator who taught high school English in Bowie, MD and Court Reporting at Cypress College in Cypress, CA. She was a member of the California Bar Association. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Suzanne Plummer; parents, Harold Nogle and Pauline Campbell; brother, Kia Nogle; step-mother and step-father, Beulah Nogle; step-sister, Nancy Brennan. Survivors: husband of 48 years, Michael Plummer; son, John Plummer; sister, Mitzi Fix all of Knoxville; step father, James Campbell of Saulsbury, TN; step-granddaughter Ashley Robeson of Knoxville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Keystone Adult Day Program, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37934 is serving the Plummer family. www.clickfuneralhome.com QUALLS, JASON - age 28 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Monday September 17, 2007. He was a member of Harvest Community Church and employed by The Pipe Doctor. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Ivan and Frances Cook. Survivors included his wife Valarie Crowe Qualls; parents Buddy and Jackie Qualls; brothers, Buddy Wayne and Scotty Qualls and Rick Sands; grandparents Bill and Janie Qualls and several nieces, aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday with the funeral to follow at 8:00 PM at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday with Rev. Monty Howell and Dr. Jerry Taylor officiating. Pallbearers will be Buddy Wayne Qualls, Scott Qualls, Rick Sands, Keith Loy, James, Weaver, and Marshall Crowe. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Harvest Community Church for Harvest Young Adult ministries, c/o Jackie Qualls, 1207 Blue bird Dr, Knoxville, TN 37918. Arrangements mad! e by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. 865-689-8888. A guestbook and additional information is available at www.lynnhurstchapel.com and you are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Jason at his memorial website at www.MeM.com RAMSEY, GARRARD S. "BUSTER" - Football great Garrard S. "Buster" Ramsey, age 87, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2007, at Alexian Village, Signal Mountain, TN. Buster was born in Walland, TN to Rose and Will Ramsey and grew up in Knoxville. He attended the old Knoxville High School where he was an All-Southern High School football player leading the school to the 1937 National High School Championship. Buster was a 1942 graduate of the College of William and Mary. There, he became the first All-American football player in the history of the school. In 1978, he was elected to the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame. Additionally, he was elected to the Knoxville, Blount County, State of Tennessee, William and Mary and the Commonwealth of Virginia Halls of Fame. After college, Buster served as a Chief Petty Officer in the U. S. Navy during WWII. He was a drill instructor and played football on the undefeated and unscored upon Bainbridge Naval team. He was elected to! the All-Service team in 1943 and 1944. A prot�g� of NFL founders Jimmy Conzelman and Curly Lambeau, Buster then had a twenty year career as a player and coach. He played for the old Chicago Cardinals and was named to the 1947, 1948, and 1949 All-Pro teams as a two-way player. Named to the NFL All-Decade team for the 1940s by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Ramsey was also named one of the three hundred greatest players in the history of the sport in 1997. His Cardinal team won the NFL Championship in 1947 and was runner-up in the famous snow bowl in 1948. In 1952, Ramsey joined the Detroit Lions as head defensive coach. He was instrumental in the development of the 4-3 defense and was the first coach to blitz linebackers, calling it the Red Dog. During his tenure with the Lions, the team won four divisional championships and three world championships. Three of his defensive stars were eventually elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 1959, he was named t! he first head coach of the Buffalo Bills in the newly formed A! merican Football League. Buster coached five more years, completing his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1965. Buster then followed his dream of retiring by moving to his beloved farm in the East Tennessee foothills. Ramsey and his wife of 25 years, the late Betsy Lee Hooper, their 2 sons and one daughter soon had an active farm life with championship Charolais cattle. Buster enjoyed the bounty of his gardens and a diverse collection of farm animals. He was particularly fascinated with bird life. Active in local community affairs, Buster served on the Blount County School Board and was a County Commissioner. He also started the A&W Root Beer drive-in restaurant which was highly successful in the late 60's in Maryville. Late in his life, he simply enjoyed the splendor and beauty of his surroundings and had a deep appreciation for the Smoky Mountains he viewed from his back porch. Mr. Ramsey is survived by his three children: Gary Ramsey and his wife Anne of Signal Mountain, TN;! Beth Wilkinson and her husband Bob of Ypsilanti, MI; Bill Ramsey and his wife Shellie of Ringgold, GA; five grandchildren, Gary Ramsey and his wife Emily of Chattanooga, TN; Brian Ramsey and his wife Jennifer of Ooltewah, TN; Stephen Ramsey of Signal Mountain, TN; Will Ramsey and Laura Ramsey of Ringgold, GA. The family greatly appreciates the care and attention that Buster received from the 6th floor staff of Alexian Healthcare Center in Signal Mountain. Graveside funeral services will be held at Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, TN, Saturday, September 22, at 12:30 p.m. The family will receive friends from 10-12:00 noon Saturday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blount County Children's Home, 903 McCammon Avenue, Maryville, TN 37801 and Friends of the Smokies, P. O. Box 1660, Kodak, TN 37764. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, TN (865) 982-6812. www.mccammonammonsclick.com. ROBERTSON, GLENNA COX - of Knoxville, announcing the Homegoing Celebration on September 17, 2007 at the age of 85. She was a faithful Christian and served the Lord through Vacation Bible School, Neighborhood Camps, Sign Language teacher and various Sunday School Classes, but her favorite service was winning souls to the Lord. Preceded in death by: her husband Ennis Robertson. She is survived by: her daughters, Joyce Ridener, Bobbie Henderson and Donna McConkey; 6 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. Funeral service 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. Family and friends will leave Rose Mortuary at 9:15 a.m. Friday and travel in procession to Skaggs Cemetery in Maynardville for a 10:00 a.m. interment service. Pallbearers: Mike Ridener, Ronnie Ridener, Michael Ridener, Emert Ridener, Chip McConkey, James Tinsley. The family will receive friends 5:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com. ROSS, ROY EDWARD SR. - 92, died Monday, September 17, 2007 in Norton Community Hospital. Born in Dorchester, VA to the late William Farley and Mary (Donnels) Ross, being the last survivor of his generation. Mr. Ross was raised in the Freewill Baptist faith, and attended the First Church of God in Wise, VA. He retired from the Virginia Dept. of Transportation in 1980 and in retirement continued working with his gardening and flowers. He had a genuine love for birds and his dog, "Cricket". Roy was preceded in death by: his wives, Ruby Williams Ross and Cecil Begley Ross; an infant son, Jimmy Darrell Ross and his brothers and sisters: Ledford Ross, Hubert Ross, Martha Raleigh, Nettie Wilson, Hattie Sturgill, Myrtle Arwood, Leah Thacker and Margaret Owens. Surviving are: a son, Roy E. Ross, Jr., and his wife, Bonnie Sue, Harriman, TN; 2 grandsons and their spouses: Christopher and Misty Ross, Johnson City, TN, Seth and Eliza Ross, Oak Ridge, TN; 2 sisters-in-law, Nellie Dosa and! Faye Begley, nephew, John (Sandy) Begley and several other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Wednesday and from 11o'clock until noon Thursday at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tim Steffey officiating. Burial will follow in the White Oak Gap Cemetery. SEXTON, NANCY REMELL (RAYE) - age 68, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, September 17, 2007 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice Center. She was a member of Tekoa Baptist Church. Raye retired after many years of service with Knox County School Department. She was preceded in death by her parents, Betty and Edward Bidwell; sisters, Nevada Akridge and Eula Barnett. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Thomas W. Sexton; children, Monica Blanton and husband, Jim, Steven W. Sexton and wife, Nin, Lori Petree and husband, Jeff; grandchildren, Brian Nelson, Deborah Nelson, Brad Nelson, William Nelson, and McKenzee Petree; sisters, Louise Slocum, Elizabeth Galyon, Carolyn Henson and husband, Bill; and brothers, Calvert Bidwell, Bob Bidwell and wife, Bobbie, Bill Bidwell and wife, Brenda. Funeral service 7:30 P.M. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Rev. Bill Dean officiating. Family and friends will meet Friday at Piney Grove Church Cemetery for an 11:00 A.M! . interment service. The family will receive friends 5:30-7:30 P.M. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com SOLOMON, ANNA HAZEL - age 93 of Halls, passed away Monday September 17, 2007. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Tabernacle and retired from Rohm and Haas. Survivors include: her son and daughter-in-law, Neal and Billie Solomon; grandchildren, Tom and wife Gay Solomon, Georgia, Connie and husband Harry Hughes, Knoxville, Jeff and wife Ann Solomon, Franklin, TN; great grandchildren, Savannah, Sean, and Benjamin Solomon, Harry and John Hughes, and Jeremy Adams; several nieces and nephews. There will be a graveside service held at 3:00pm Friday at Lynnhurst Cemetery with Rev. John Holland and Pastor Allen Johnson officiating. Arrangements made by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. 865-689-8888. A guestbook and additional information is available at: www.lynnhurstchapel.com and you are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Anna at her memorial website at: www.MeM.com. UNDERWOOD, ROY E. - age 81 of Kodak, passed away Sunday evening at UT Medical Center. He was a member and deacon of Beech Springs Baptist Church and the Men's Class Number 6 Sunday School Class, Past Master of French Broad Lodge #588 F&AM, Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star, retired from Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company. Preceded in death by: his parents and sister. Survived by: his wife of 60 years, Dorothy (Dottie Pollard) Underwood; sons and daughters-in-law, Galen Roy and Rose Underwood, Roger Lynn and Pam Underwood; grandchildren, Brant Underwood, Nikki (Underwood) Snowman, Ashley (Underwood) Huffaker and Angela (Angie) Chen; 6 great grandchildren; sister, Ethel (Underwood) Thomas; and brother, Ray Underwood. Friends may call at their convenience from 6-8 pm Tuesday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 7:00 Wednesday at Beech Springs Baptist Church, Kodak. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 am Thursday at Beech Springs Baptist ! Church Cemetery for an 11:00 am graveside service. Honorary pallbearers will be Beach Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Board and Men's Sunday School Class #6. Family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Wednesday at the church. Arrangements by Gentry-Griffey Chapel. WALKER, MOSSIE L. - age 86 of Corryton, passed away Monday, September 17, 2007 at her home. Member of Little Flat Creek Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: husbands, Edgar W. Taylor and Robert (Bob) Walker; parents, Robert and Julie Lundy; grandson, Richard Earl Taylor, Jr. (Ricky); 3 brothers; and 5 sisters. Survived by: sons, Richard Earl Taylor and David E. Taylor; daughters, Betty Walker, Faye Meltabarger, Vickie Riffey, Brenda Bailey, and Glenda Booker-Upton; 15 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Little Flat Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Baltimore and Rev. R.C. Harless officiating. Interment will follow in the Little Flat Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 523.4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com. WHITE, MARY RUTH "MUH" CARR - age 83 of Alcoa, slept away peacefully at Blount Memorial Hospital on Sunday, September 16, 2007. She was a life-long and faithful member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church where she served as Mother of the Church and in many other capacities for a number of years. She was preceded in death by: her husband, George Martin White, Jr.; parents, Andy and Pearl Carr; brothers, William and James David Carr. She leaves to cherish her memories: children, George Rodney (Kathy) White of Neptune, New Jersey, Janice Ruth (Robert) Allen, Andy Terryl White, Sr. and Herchell Banard White, all of Alcoa; sisters-in-law, Charlene Woodson of Aberdeen, MD. Jody Pearl White of Lenoir City and Thelma B. Carr of Maryville; grandchildren, Shane (Daphne) White of New Jersey, Wade (Tina) Nichols, "T.J" Terryl White, Jr., Herchell B. White. II, Martin A., Meghan, Brittany, and Asia White' three great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends; siblings, Ja! ck Willard (Odessa) Carr of Louisville, Andrew O. Carr of Keyport, NJ, Stone N. (Gloria) Carr of Rockford, Shirley (Cato) Clowney of Maryville, and Patricia (John) Watkins of Chattanooga. Her body will lie in repose from noon until 1:00 p.m. at St John Missionary Baptist Church, 306 Bessie Harvey Ave., Alcoa on Thursday, September 20, 2007. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2 pm followed by the Home Going Celebration with Elder Joe L. Colquitt officiating. Interment will be at Sherwood Memorial Mausoleum, Alcoa. The body may be viewed on Wednesday after 12 noon at Foothills Funeral Home, Maryville, 865-984-9485. WORSHAM, MARYELLEN - 86, passed away September 17. She was preceded in death by: her late husband of 50 years, John Gilbert Worsham; parents, Carl and Francis Musebeck. Maryellen was a long time member of Sequoyah Presbyterian Church. She is survived by: her brother, Bill Musebeck of Georgetown, Texas; sons, John Mark Worsham of Knoxville and Michael William Worsham of Nashville; grandchildren, Baron, Christie and Max; great grandchild, William Avery Worsham, all of Nashville. Maryellen graduated from Virginia Intermont and attended the University of TN of Knoxville. She was an avid bridge player and was an active member of Deane Hill Country Club. She was also a member of Nine O'Clock Cotillion. For many years she was engaged in retailing and Property Management. in lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to: Sequoyah Presbyterian Church. A brief memorial service will be held at the Church Thursday at 2pm. Carol Gigante Beltsville, MD 20705 _____________________________________________________________ New tax software helps the numbers add up. Click now! http://3rdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iifbbqHFWM1WN3yqBEgneWRRRVjdHzTGAe0QXcMfKU6gTLp1o/