>From The Oak Ridger 1 Mar 2004 Daniel Binder, Ph.D., 77, of Monteagle, Mary Lucille Bolton, 66, of Manassas, Va., Verldon Edward Coker, 85, of Oliver Springs, Margaret Isabell Jones, 81, of the Dutch Valley community Betty Jane Kaonohi, 78, of Oliver Springs, Esther Irene Thomas Shuey Roaul Edward Wright, 69, of Oak Ridge Paul R. Kasten of Oak Ridge Smith, 85, of Daytona Beach, Fla., and formerly of Oliver Springs, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Daniel Binder, Ph.D., 77, of Monteagle, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, in a Sewanee hospital. A native of New York, N.Y., Dr. Binder was the son of David and Elizabeth Appleberg Binder. He was educated in the public schools in New York and graduated with a bachelor's degree from City College in New York. He earned his master's degree and doctorate from Yale University. A veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II, he was a nuclear physicist in Oak Ridge for several years and then became seminar scientist for the Hughes Aircraft in Los Angeles, Calif. He was Jewish. Dr. Binder was a member of the American Physicist Society, IEEE, Manuscript Society, and an avid chess player with many trophies. He was also an avid bridge player and an amateur architect. Dr. Binder is survived by his wife of 48 years, Louise Meadows Binder; three aunts, Etta Seigel, of West Palm Beach, Fla., Rose Fuqua and Ruby Meadows, of Gainesboro; a cousin, Laura Movhine, of Del Ray Beach, Fla.; his mother-in-law, Nellie Meadows, of Florida; sisters-in-law, Margaret Sue Jones, of Norcross Ga., Ann Bray, of Sparta; a brother-in-law, John Meadows, of New Mexico; and by several nieces and nephews. The funeral was to be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2004, in Hamilton Memorial Gardens Chapel of Devotion Mausoleum in Chattanooga with Cantor Neil Schwartz and Dr. Vincent Honnold officiating. Burial will follow. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Yale University Physics Department. J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home in Chattanooga is in charge of arrangements. Mary Lucille Bolton, 66, of Manassas, Va., died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Manassas, where she served in he nursery over 25 years. She was also a member of the Prince William Home Demonstration Club. She retired from Prince William County Government in 1999, after 30 years of service as an accountant. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Lee Moneymaker Sr. and Edna Moneymaker; her brother, Franklin Moneymaker Sr.; and by two sisters, Clantie May and Louise Preisel. Mrs. Bolton is survived by her husband of 49 years, L.W. "Les" Bolton; her daughter, Melinda B. Benson and husband, Jesse, both of Acworth Ga.; her granddaughter, Bethany L. Cruz, of Acworth; two stepgrandchildren, Jayson Benson and Jana Benson; a brother, Arthur Lee Moneymaker Jr., of Clinton; and by several nieces and nephews. The funeral was Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Manassas with the Rev. Dr. Rodney Autry officiating. A second funeral will be at 8 p.m. Monday, March 1, at Woodhaven Funeral Home in Claxton with Lindsey Lewis officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Emmanuel Baptist Church Nursery, 8006 Centreville Road, Manassas, VA 20111. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Woodhaven Funeral Home. Price Funeral Home Inc. in Manassas is in charge of arrangements. Verldon Edward Coker, 85, of Oliver Springs, died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Feb. 22, 1919, in Charley's Branch, he was the son of William Lewis and Belle Cross Coker. Mr. Coker was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a member of Free Communion Baptist Church in Anderson County and attended First Baptist Church in Oliver Springs. He was a 50-year member of Black Diamond Masonic Lodge No. 625, F&AM in Petros, and a 50-year member of the Scottish Rite and Kerbella Shrine Temple in Knoxville. He operated an Esso Service Station in Oliver Springs in the early 1940s. Mr. Coker was a veteran of World War II serving his country in the Pacific Theater. He operated Coker Bus Line in the early 1940s, which transported workers to Oak Ridge for the Manhattan Project. In 1951, Mr. Coker helped establish Walls and Coker Trucking Co. Inc. He was also instrumental in other various mining and coal-related projects spanning over 35 years prior to his retirement. He was involved in local real estate development and served on the Oliver Springs City Council and in other civic projects. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Coker; a sister, Mavia Leach; and by a granddaughter, Catherine Brown. Mr. Coker is survived by his wife of 67 years, Irene Robinson Coker; his daughter, Verldean Kelly of Oliver Springs; his son, Eddie Coker and wife, Linda, of Oliver Springs; and by his grandchildren, Karen and Wes Kirkland of Powell, Cindy and Dan Davis of Andersonville, Scott and Cindy Coker, Eric Coker, Darlene and Steve Collins, Jeff and Sandy Kelly, Mitchell Kelly and Ronnie and Suzanne Poole, all of Oliver Springs, Mike and Debbie Kelly of Rockwood, and Cindy and Roger Bendure of LaVergne. He is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren, Wesley Kirkland of Powell, Rodney Coker, Lewis Coker, Kelly Collins, Phillip Kelly, Kristin Kelly, Shannon Poole and Morgan Poole, all of Oliver Springs, Kristie Kelly and Taylor Kelly, both of Rockwood, Allison Bendure and Madison Bendure, both of LaVergne, and Mary Catherine Brown of Knoxville; a special nephew, Bobby Leach, of Andersonville; a brother, Ronnie Coker, of Devonia; a sister, Pearl Phillips and her family of Devonia; and by his sister-in-law, Verna Phillips, of Oliver Springs. The family would like to thank the staff of Autumn Health Care and the Holbura family. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Robbie Leach and the Rev. Todd Johnson officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to First Baptist Church, Special Projects, 206 Roane St., Oliver Springs, TN 37840, or the Alzheimer's Association, 2200 Sutherland Ave., Suite H-102, Knoxville, TN 37919. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Margaret Isabell Jones, 81, of the Dutch Valley community of Anderson County, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004, at Briarcliff Health Care Center. Born June 4, 1922, in Anderson County, she was the daughter of John Vickery and Etta Monday Vickery. She was a lifelong resident of this area. She was a homemaker and a member of Dutch Valley Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Bertha Duncan and Josephine Whitacker; four brothers, Alvin Vickery, Lawrence Vickery, Leonard Vickery and William Vickery; and by a granddaughter, Lavonna England. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Marshall Jones; son, Alvin Jones, of the Dutch Valley community; daughter, Shelby England, of the Batley community; four grandchildren, Aaron England, David Allen Jones, Richard Jarod Jones and Brian Keith Jones; five great-grandchildren, Kalleen England, Deanna England, Joshua David Jones, Bradley Allen Jones and Jared N. Jones; two brothers, Earl Vickery of Oliver Springs and Roy Vickery and wife, Wilma Jean, of Clinton; and by a sister-in-law, Polly Vickery, of Clinton. The funeral was Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home with the Rev. Luke Kidwell and the Rev. Rick Howard officiating. Burial followed at Long Cemetery in the Dutch Valley community. Betty Jane Kaonohi, 78, of Oliver Springs, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Nov. 13, 1925, in Cass County, Ill., she was the daughter of Louis Napoleon Cox and Fern Violet Dupes Cox. She worked for many years as a store manager for Spiegel Co. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Orville Davidsmeier in 1970, and by a son, Myron Wayne Davidsmeier, in 1947. Mrs. Kaonohi is survived by her husband of 32 years, David L. Kaonohi; her son, Michael W. Davidsmeier and wife, Suzan, of Powell; her daughter, Jane Stauffer and husband, Gilbert, of Oak Ridge; three brothers, Donald Cox and wife, Sue, of Virginia, Ill., Jack Cox of Glasford, Ill., and Norman Cox and wife, Joanne, of Galesburg, Ill. She is also survived by six grandchildren, retired Chief Petty Officer Jarrod Davidsmeier of Japan, Cherie Davidsmeier of Powell, Sarah Stauffer and husband, Rick Hodsden, and Amanda Flowers and husband, Chris, all of Knoxville, Jennifer Wielbruda and husband, Rick, of Fishers, Ind., and Jonathan Stauffer of Oak Ridge; and by five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at a later date at Lintner Buchanan Funeral Home in Chandlerville, Ill. Burial will be at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia, Ill. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Salvation Army, 2209 N. Central Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917. Weatherford Mortuary was in charge of local arrangements. Esther Irene Thomas Shuey died Friday, Feb. 27, 2004, at her home. Born Dec. 5, 1914, in Paintsville, Ky., she was the daughter of Richard Collins and Mary Harry Thomas. She graduated from Morehead State University as a music and English major. She met and married fellow Morehead graduate, John W. Shuey Sr. from Delphi, Ind., on Jan. 16, 1937. They later moved to Oak Ridge in 1943. Mrs. Shuey was one of Oak Ridge's first Camp Fire Girls leader in 1948 and formed the city's first Blue Bird group in 1950. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was active in leading the children's choir for many years. She also participated in many community events including the Oak Ridge Jaycees Follies, Oak Ridge Playhouse and performed at the Back Door Pizza Parlor to the joy of all who heard her performances, according to her family. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Harriet Shuey; a son-in-law, Same E. Shell; two brothers, Wildan and Harry; three sisters, Lillian, Marianna and Marjorie; and by a special loving friend, Doris Keeton. Mrs. Shuey is survived by her children, Gwen Nuchols, Ann Thortsen, Rachel Shell and John W. Shuey Jr.; her sister, Miriam Hill; and by a long-time friend, James Keeton. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, John and Selina Nuchols, Eric Nuchols, Heather Nuchols, Chris and Dianne Thortsen Estes, Eric and Dawn Thortsen, Kevin and Lisa Thorsten, Morgan and Mary Shell, Richard and Tracey Cartwright, and Stu and Kristen Cartwright Gunderson; 11 great-grandchildren, Natasha and Tiffany Nuchols, Taylor and Hannah Thortsen, Kyle, Reece and Lauren Thortsen, Tyler and Austin Cartwright, and Blake and Beau Gunderson. According to her family, her gentleness and kindness will be greatly missed by all that were privileged to know and love her. A graveside service was to be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2004, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. Friends are welcome afterwards at the home of her daughter Rachel Shell. The family requests that an memorials be in the form of contributions to the Camp Fire Girls Association. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Roaul Edward Wright, 69, of Oak Ridge died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Halls. Born July 2, 1934, in Lake City, he was the son of Clarence Wright and Zona Loveday Wright. He retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory as an electrical engineer and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Mr. Wright was a member of the Oak Ridge Historical Society, Sertoma Club, Quarter Century Wireless Association, Elks Club, Moose Lodge, Oak Ridge Amateur Radio Club, Morgan County Radio Club and the Anderson County Jail Committee. He was also a Ham Radio Operator for 52 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William T. Wright and R.B. Wright, and by a sister, Fay Wright Prichard. Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, Merilyn Barnhill Wright; three nephews, Colin Wright of St. Louis, Mo., Kevin Wright of Chattanooga and Devon Prichard of Virginia Beach, Va.; and by three nieces, Jeanne Prichard of California, and Carol Prichard and Donna Prichard, both of San Diego, Calif. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2004, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Mike Winters officiating. Burial will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. Military rites will be provided by East Tennessee Veteran Honor Guard. Phil Mehlhorn, James M. McCloud, Colin Wright, Randall Burris, Devon Prichard, and Brian Lester will serve as pallbearers, and William Prichard, Toe Miller, David Rogers, Everette Wright and Kevin Wright will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to St. Mary's residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Paul R. Kasten of Oak Ridge died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at his home. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Howard Lee Smith, 85, of Daytona Beach, Fla., and formerly of Oliver Springs, died Monday, March 1, 2004, in Daytona. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD