These obits were posted by the LaFollette press, I have no idea of the date of publication. >From The LaFollette Press. John Robert Ayers, age 41, of LaFollette Juliana Beach, age 71, of Lake City Jessie Lee Bowman, Cordella Carroll Brown, age 90, of Ligas Fork, Joe E. Carden age 65 of Jacksboro David L. Chitwood, age 57, of Jellico Mack McCoy Edwards, age 60, of Speedwell Vernon Gambrel, age 79 of LaFollette, Charles Henry Heckler, age 57, of Jacksboro, Cindy Louise Henderson, age 43, of Jellico James "Jim" C. Kesterson, age 79, of LaFollette Naomi Ausmus King, age 88, of Harrogate Arnold F. Lawson, age 84, of LaFollette, Fannie F. Thompson Lewallen, age 84 of LaFollette Thelma Wilson Llewellyn, age 87, of Jellico Samuel "Sam" Marlow, Jr., age 61, of Russell Springs, Ky Eugene McIntosh, age 61, of LaFollette, Luther Dewey (L.D.) McGhee, age 67, of Pioneer Johnnie Dan Meredith, age 54, of Elk Valley, Pearl Kidwell Sharp, age 77, of Mt. Washington, Oh, formerly of the Stinking Creek Community, Willa Dean Simms, age 76, of Eagan, Teddy Gene Walker, age 41, of Jacksboro Pauline Witt, age 66, of LaFollette //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// John Robert Ayers, age 41, of LaFollette died Dec. 26 at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. He was a member of the LaFollette Church of God, a graduate of L.M.U. where he belonged to Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. He was President of Ayers Motors in LaFollette. Preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Lassie Ayers and Robert McCreary. Survivors include his son Justin Ross Ayers, Pigeon Forge; daughters, Jessica Ayers and Katie Ayers, Gulfport, Ms; parents, R.L. and Helen Ayers, Jacksboro; grandmother, Mrs. Robert McCreary, LaFollette; sisters, Angela Ayers Greeson, Cleveland and Joye Ayers Smith, Jacksboro; niece, Micheala Smith; nephew, Noah Smith. Funeral services were Dec. 29 at the LaFollette Church of God with Rev. Norman Stallings and Rev. Tony McAfee officiating. Interment in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Juliana Beach, age 71, of Lake City died Dec. 20. She was born Nov. 7, 1932 in Anderson County, Tn. She was a member of Indian Bluff Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved reading, canning and working in her flowers. Preceded in death by her father, Jim Tucker; brothers, Denver, Leon and Marshall Tucker. Survivors include her daughter, Julia Beach, Clinton; sons, Danny Beach, Memphis, Chuck Beach, Andersonville, Danny Sparks, Clinton, son and daughter-in-law, David and Joy Beach, Lake City; mother, Lola Beach, Briceville; brother and sister-in-law, Ned and Myrtle Tucker, Oh; sister, Helen Barr, Co.; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were Dec. 22 at Hatmaker Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Potter officiating. Interment in Leach Cemetery. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Jessie Lee Bowman, born July 7, 1914, died Dec. 22. Preceded in death by her father and mother; sister, Myrtle Romines; brothers, Frank and Bill Bowman; nephews, Homer Romines, Wayne Romines, Bobby Bowman and Everett Bowman. Survivors include several nieces and nephews; one special great-nephew, Eddie Romines; very special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Flatt; loyal friend for many years, Karen Violetich; a host of other friends and relatives. Funeral services were Dec. 27 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Audie Murray and Rev. Derick Hembree officiating. Interment in Bakersforge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Cordella Carroll Brown, age 90, of Ligas Fork, died Dec. 25 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Halls. She was born July 5, 1913 in Anderson County, Tn. She was a member of Grave Hill Baptist Church for seventy seven years. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Brown; daughters, Unavee, Pauline and Ina Lou Brown; sister, Winfrey Lively; brothers, Jimmy Carroll and Dewey Kennedy. Survivors include her sons, Don H. Brown, Knoxville, Jay and wife Grace Brown, Walland; daughters, Alavene and husband, Bob Templin, Lake City, with whom she made her home, Angie and husband, Jim Morales, Cross Jct, Va; grandchildren, Larry Brown, Timmy Byrge, Jimmy Byrge, Cindy Sellers, Tammy Phillips, Debby Bergeron, Jason Byrge, Jamey Byrge, Boyce Templin, Kasey Templin, Greg Templin, Scott Templin, Brad Templin, Amy Templin, Bethany Brown, Chris Stitt, Rick Stitt, and Douglas Stitt; twenty nine great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Dec. 28 at Grave Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Delbert Roberts, Rev. Brian Courtney and grandson Jimmy Byrge officiating. Interment in Grave Hill Cemetery. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Joe E. Carden age 65 of Jacksboro passed away Saturday December 27, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County.He was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church. Joe was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Joe was preceded in death by parents: Arthur and Fannie Seibers Carden, sister, Lucy Carden. Joe is survived by wife, Claudia Carden, son, Clyde Brown and daughter, Michell Marian all of Jacksboro; granddaughters, Ashley and Aleiha James. brothers, James Asbury of Dayton Ohio, and Arthur Carden, Jr. of LaFollette. sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Dow of Knoxville and Rosalee and Don Asbury of Heskiel. And a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2PM Wednesday December 31, 2003 in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Arnold and Rev. Ronnie Freeman officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of arrangements. David L. Chitwood, age 57, of Jellico died Dec. 23 at his home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jellico and was employed by the Campbell County Board of Education. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Daniel and Isabell Taylor. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jane Chitwood, Jellico; daughter, Roxanna Chitwood, Jellico; son and daughter-in-law, Benjamin and Holly Chitwood, Lexington, Ky; mother, Alice Chitwood, Jellico; sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Bob Herron, Norwood, Oh; aunt, Flossie Jones, Jellico; several nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends. Funeral services were Dec. 26 at the First Baptist Church in Jellico with Rev. Trent Stewart and Rev. Jerome Walden officiating. Interment was in the Jellico Cemetery. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mack McCoy Edwards, age 60, of Speedwell died Dec. 23 at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by his parents, Tilmon and Elsie (Berry) Edwards; brothers, Kenneth Lee, John Henry and Hugh Hodge Edwards. Survivors include his brothers, James Ralph Edwards, Knoxville and Tom Edwards, Knoxville; sister, Ada Cupp, LaFollette. Funeral services were Dec. 26 at Cross Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Edwards officiating. Interment was in Clawson Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Vernon Gambrel, age 79 of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. He was a member at the Glade Springs Baptist Church. Vernon was a U.S. army veteran. He was a loving and caring brother and uncle, who enjoyed his family very much. He also loved his late wife Opal, pastor, and church and especially loved the lord. He is preceded in death by, wife Opal Young Gambrel, parents, McKinley and Pearl Inman Gambrel. sister Lorain Guthrie and Della Peace. Mr. Gambrel is survived by special niece, Barbara Jean Blanton of LaFollette, sisters, Micki Smith of Knoxville and Phenton Thomas of Kenvin, KY. Several nieces and nephews and host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Tuesday, December 30 in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Watts and Rev. Don Reynolds officiating. Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery with full military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of the arrangements. Charles Henry Heckler, age 57, of Jacksboro, died Dec. 22 at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville. Survivors include his wife, Marsha Goldstein Heckler; step-daughter, Martha Gloria Seals, both of Jacksboro; brother, Dave Heckler; sister, Bonnie. Graveside services were Dec. 26 at Turley Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Cindy Louise Henderson, age 43, of Jellico died Dec. 27 at U.T. Medical Center, Knoxville. Survivors include her husband, Rocky Henderson, Pioneer; daughter, Minnda Cox, Fairborne, Oh; step-son, Nathan Troy Henderson, Newcomb; grandchild, Georgia Cox, Fairborne, Oh; father, James Cheek, Hardinburg, In; brothers, James Cheek, Tellico Plains, Kenneth Cheek, Jellico, Claude Cheek, New Tazewell, Eddie Cheek, Tazewell, Marvin Cheek, New Tazewell; sisters, Janie Winkler, Tazewell, Kathy Bills, Jellico, Evonne Farmer, Tellico Plains; a host of other friends and relatives. Funeral services were Dec. 30 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Walden officiating. Interment was in Newcomb Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. James "Jim" C. Kesterson, age 79, of 207 Pleasant Ridge Road, LaFollette died Dec. 29 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Preceded in death by his wife, Jewel Goins Kesterson; son, Jimmy Kesterson; parents, Raymond and Ora Bailey Kesterson. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Lisa Kesterson, Jacksboro; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and J.R. Marcum, Lawrenceville, Ga, Connie and Eddie Jackson, Knoxville, Tammy and Benny Thomas, LaFollette, Donna Kesterson and friend, Rico Caiata, LaFollette; eight grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; brothers, J.C. Kesterson, Jacksboro, Alvin Kesterson, Knoxville; sisters, Ruth Stittums, LaFollette, Alma Coker, Knoxville, Judy Bolton, Jacksboro, Joyce Futrell, Spring Hill, Fl; several nieces and nephews and host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services are tonight (Dec.31) at 8 p.m. Martin Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andrew Ayers officiating. Interment will be at 11a.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight (Dec.31). Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Naomi Ausmus King, age 88, of Harrogate died Dec. 20 at Tri State Comprehensive Care Center in Harrogate. She was born June 9, 1915 in Speedwell, Tn, the daughter of Milton and Magalene Pierce Ausmus. She was a devoted Christian and member of First Baptist Church, Harrogate. She married James C. King, Feb. 6, 1936. She was a 1934 graduate of Jellico High School, and a dedicated homemaker. She will be greatly missed by all of her family. Preceded in death by her husband, James C. King; sons, Charles and Joseph. Survivors include her sons, J. David King, Kettering, Oh, Hugh King, Phoenix, Az, Rev. Arnold King, Shelbyville, Tn; step-son, Jim Mathis, Ringgold, Ga; daughters, Bonnie King Overton, Indianapolis, In, Joann King Parker, Middlesboro, Ky, Mary King Hatfield, Clairfield; twenty grandchildren, twenty five great grandchildren, two great great grandsons; sisters, Lucy Ausmus Parker, Jamesto wn and Jayne Ausmus Perrin, Rutledge. Funeral services were Dec. 22 at Cross Funeral Home with her son Rev. Arnold King and Rev. Jeff Greene officiating. Music was provided by her granddaughter, Veda Overton Hicks. Interment was in the Pierce Cemetery in Speedwell. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Arnold F. Lawson, age 84, of LaFollette, died Dec. 25 at U.T. Medical Center, Knoxville. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and was retired from General Motors after 32 years of employment. Preceded in death by his parents Albert and Eva (Murphy) Lawson, brother, Randall Lawson; sister, Ann Wilson. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Wanda Welch Lawson, LaFollette; daughter and son-in-law, Gail (Lawson) and James Geeding, Dayton, Oh; grandson, Shay Allan Geeding and Christian Michael Geeding; brother, Billy Lawson, Ind.; sister, Vada Sharp, Tx. Funeral services were Dec. 27 at Cross Chapel with Rev. Bill Raines officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Fannie F. Thompson Lewallen, age 84 of LaFollette passed away Monday, December 22, 2003 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. Mrs. Lewallen loved sewing and gardening. She was preceded in death by husbands, Gene Shown and Ed Lewallen; children, Georgia Ann White and Leonard Carroll; parents, A.B. and Janie Price Thompson; brothers, Edward and Charlie Thompson; sisters, Lilla Mae Siler and Nellie Bunch. Mrs. Lewallen is survived by sisters, Irene Madison Hayes and Loretta Walker both of Jacksboro; special niece, Betty Dillon of LaFollette; several more nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Friday December 26 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Pat Ayers officiating. Interment was in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of these arrangements. Thelma Wilson Llewellyn, age 87, of Jellico died Dec. 25. She was the former co-owner of Llewellyn Furniture Co. and Funeral Home. Preceded in death by her husband, Morgan Smith Llewellyn; sisters, Christine Adkins, Elizabeth Creekmore. Survivors include her daughters, Joanne Watts, Phyllis and husband, Lenwood Lay, Jellico; grandchildren, Phillip Watts, Morgan Lay, Lenwood Jr., and wife Rebecca Lay, Elk Valley, Karen and husband, Charles Anders, Corbin, Ky; great-grandchildren, Melissa and Justin Watts, Joshua and Noah Lay; sister, Lillian Archer, Knoxville; brother, T.J. Wilson and wife Billie Jean, Oak Ridge, George Wilson and wife Jennie, Clinton; brother-in-law, Jerry R. Llewellyn and wife Mary Ruth; sister-in-law, Eleanor Llewellyn, Jellico; brother-in-law, Harold Downey, Winter Haven, Fl; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Dec. 27 at the Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mahan Archer and Rev. Trent Stewart officiating. Interment was in the Jellico Cemetery. Pallbearers were Phillip Watts, Len Lay, Morgan Lay, Justin Watts, Dick Creekmore, Jr., Mike Ward, and Chuck Ander. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Samuel "Sam" Marlow, Jr., age 61, of Russell Springs, Ky died Dec. 25 at his home. He was a member of Jabez Missionary Church of God. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Paul Marlow. Survivors include his wife, Sue Marlow, Russell Springs, Ky; sons, Rodney and Rickey Marlow, both of Indianapolis, In, Mitchell, Scottie and Jonathan Marlow, all of Russell Springs, Ky; daughters, Rhonda Marlow, Indianapolis, In, Susan Marlow, Bardstown, Ky, Leah Marlow, Faubush, Ky, Victoria and April Marlow, both of Russell Springs, Ky; thirteen grandchildren; parents, Samuel David Marlow, Sr., Xenia, Oh, Edith Marlow, Somerset, Ky; sister, Katherine Marlow, Faubush, Ky; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Dec. 28 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Brother Howard Burton officiating. Interment in Peabody Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Eugene McIntosh, age 61, of LaFollette, died Dec. 24 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was of the Holiness Faith. He was retired from the Morgan Food Company in Austin, In. Preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Carlie Tharp McIntosh. Survivors include his daughter, Nora Lee McIntosh, Austin, In; brothers, Raymond McIntosh, Seymour, Paul Ray McIntosh, Blocher, In,Charles and wife, Edna McIntosh, LaFollette, Noah Jr. and wife, Mary McIntosh, Austin, In; sisters, Dorothy Davis and Pearlie Waldon, both of Austin, In; a host of other friends and relatives. Funeral services were Dec. 28 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Sparks officiating. Interment in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Luther Dewey (L.D.) McGhee, age 67, of Pioneer died Dec. 28 at Jellico Community Hospital. He was a member of Pioneer Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Mildred McGhee; brother, Carl McGhee. Survivors include his sons, William McGhee, Oh, James McGhee, Ga; daughters, Kathy Lynn McGhee, Ky, Novalee Smith, Oh; brother, Ronnie McGhee, Oh; sister, Jean Ann Madison, Oh; companion, Diane Whaley; step-children, Thomas Whaley, James Whaley, Jason Whaley and Melissa Whaley, all of Tn; aunts, Pauline, Maxine, Barbara Jean and Ada; uncle, Gordon; eleven grandchildren; twelve nieces and nephews; special friends, Ed Hall, Doug Turner, Bill Rlliot, Von Byrd, Bud and Artie Gardner, Ada Merideth. Funeral services were Dec. 30 at Cross Chapel with Rev. James Adkins officiating. Interment will be in Meredith Cemetery, today (Dec. 31) at 11 a.m. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Johnnie Dan Meredith Johnnie Dan Meredith, age 54, of Elk Valley, died Dec. 25 at Jellico Community Hospital. He was born Dec. 31, 1948 in Jellico and was a member of First Baptist Church, Elk Valley. Preceded in death by his father, Bart Meredith. Survivors include his wife, Linda Diane Meredith; son and daughter-in-law, Lindsay and Linda Marie Meredith; grandsons, Anthony Meredith and Jonathon Meredith, all of Elk Valley; mother, Lou Ella Meredith, Jacksboro; sister and brother-in-law, Donna Jean and Sonny Norman, Jacksboro; nephew, Anson Norman, Jacksboro. Funeral services were Dec. 28 at the Cox and Son Chapel with Rev. Earl Chapman officiating. Interment in the Valley View Cemetery, Elk Valley. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Pearl Kidwell Sharp, age 77, of Mt. Washington, Oh, formerly of the Stinking Creek Community, died Dec. 21. Preceded in death by her husband, Verlin(Jellico) Sharp; parents, T.W. and Lula Kidwell; brother, Lonzo Kidwell, Kenneth Kidwell, Oscar "Doc" Kidwell, Otis Kidwell and Floyd Kidwell; sister, Verna Kesterson. Survivors include her sons, Lester Sharp and wife, Christina, Gary Sharp and wife, Liza; daughter, Sylvia Elam and husband, Paul; grandchildren, Jamie and Patrick Beesley, Ashley, Brandon and Lyndsay Elam, Ashley and Justin Kouns; great-grandchildren, Kyrah and Seth Beesley; sisters and brothers, Evelyn Huddleston, Fay Goodwin, Opal Carr, Clyde, Everett, Hubert, Dewey, and Lillie Kidwell; special niece, Letha Renee McLaughlin and husband, Joe; several other nieces and nephews; a host of other friends and relatives. Funeral services were Dec. 27 at T.P. White and Sons Funeral Home. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to the Hospice of Cincinnati. Willa Dean Simms, age 76, of Eagan, died Dec. 23 at Beech Tree Manor. She was born Nov. 3, 1927 at Eagan. The daughter of the late Lloyd and Myrtle Grady Simms. Survivors include her aunts, Lettie King, Jellico, Linda Mae Reed, Selina, Oh; sister-in-law, Patricia Simms, LaFollette; cousin, Bernice Harmon, Jellico. Funeral services were Dec. 27 at the Cox and Son Chapel with Rev. Cecil Johnson officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Teddy Gene Walker, age 41, of Jacksboro died Dec. 23 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member of the Jacksboro Church of Christ. He enjoyed fishing, boating and camping. Preceded in death by his father, Leland G. Walker. Survivors include his son, Dustin Wayne Walker; fiancée, Jessica Leonard; ex-wife, Carla, all of LaFollette; mother, Charlotte Walker, Lake City; brothers and sisters-in-law, Danny and Iye Walker, LaFollette, Freddy and Linda Walker, Jacksboro; sisters and brothers-in-law, Elaine and Kenny McElroy, LaFollette, Donna and Lonnie England, Jacksboro; special friends, Connie Leach, LaFollette and Mr. and Mrs. T.J.Sparks, Speedwell; several other friends and relatives. Funeral services were Dec. 26 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Pastor David Akers officiating. Interment in Douglas Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Teddy Walker Fund at Martin Wilson Funeral Home or People's National Bank. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Pauline Witt, age 66, of LaFollette died Dec. 27 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. For the past several years she had been a resident of Sunbridge Health Care of LaFollette. She was of the Wesleyan Faith. Preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Mattie Witt; sister, Rosalie Witt, brothers, Luther Witt and her twin brother, Paul Witt. Graveside services were Dec. 30 at Bakers Forge Cemetery with Rev. David L. Gresser officiating. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. =========================================== 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

These were all in the newspaper dated 31 December 2003. CHC ----- Original Message ----- From: <NealByrge@aol.com> To: <TNMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 9:43 AM Subject: [TNMORGAN] Obits From The LaFollette Press > These obits were posted by the LaFollette press, I have no idea of the date > of publication. > > >From The LaFollette Press. > > John Robert Ayers, age 41, of LaFollette > Juliana Beach, age 71, of Lake City > Jessie Lee Bowman, > Cordella Carroll Brown, age 90, of Ligas Fork, > Joe E. Carden age 65 of Jacksboro > David L. Chitwood, age 57, of Jellico > Mack McCoy Edwards, age 60, of Speedwell > Vernon Gambrel, age 79 of LaFollette, > Charles Henry Heckler, age 57, of Jacksboro, > Cindy Louise Henderson, age 43, of Jellico > James "Jim" C. Kesterson, age 79, of LaFollette > Naomi Ausmus King, age 88, of Harrogate > Arnold F. Lawson, age 84, of LaFollette, > Fannie F. Thompson Lewallen, age 84 of LaFollette > Thelma Wilson Llewellyn, age 87, of Jellico > Samuel "Sam" Marlow, Jr., age 61, of Russell Springs, Ky > Eugene McIntosh, age 61, of LaFollette, > Luther Dewey (L.D.) McGhee, age 67, of Pioneer > Johnnie Dan Meredith, age 54, of Elk Valley, > Pearl Kidwell Sharp, age 77, of Mt. Washington, Oh, formerly of the Stinking > Creek Community, > Willa Dean Simms, age 76, of Eagan, > Teddy Gene Walker, age 41, of Jacksboro > Pauline Witt, age 66, of LaFollette > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > > John Robert Ayers, age 41, of LaFollette died Dec. 26 at Baptist Hospital in > Knoxville. He was a member of the LaFollette Church of God, a graduate of > L.M.U. where he belonged to Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. He was President of Ayers > Motors in LaFollette. > Preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Lassie Ayers and Robert > McCreary. > > Survivors include his son Justin Ross Ayers, Pigeon Forge; daughters, Jessica > Ayers and Katie Ayers, Gulfport, Ms; parents, R.L. and Helen Ayers, > Jacksboro; grandmother, Mrs. Robert McCreary, LaFollette; sisters, Angela Ayers > Greeson, Cleveland and Joye Ayers Smith, Jacksboro; niece, Micheala Smith; nephew, > Noah Smith. > > Funeral services were Dec. 29 at the LaFollette Church of God with Rev. > Norman Stallings and Rev. Tony McAfee officiating. Interment in Campbell Memorial > Gardens. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. > > Juliana Beach, age 71, of Lake City died Dec. 20. She was born Nov. 7, 1932 > in Anderson County, Tn. She was a member of Indian Bluff Baptist Church. She > was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved reading, > canning and working in her flowers. > > Preceded in death by her father, Jim Tucker; brothers, Denver, Leon and > Marshall Tucker. > > Survivors include her daughter, Julia Beach, Clinton; sons, Danny Beach, > Memphis, Chuck Beach, Andersonville, Danny Sparks, Clinton, son and > daughter-in-law, David and Joy Beach, Lake City; mother, Lola Beach, Briceville; brother and > sister-in-law, Ned and Myrtle Tucker, Oh; sister, Helen Barr, Co.; six > grandchildren and three great grandchildren. > > Funeral services were Dec. 22 at Hatmaker Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Potter > officiating. Interment in Leach Cemetery. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge > of the arrangements. > > Jessie Lee Bowman, born July 7, 1914, died Dec. 22. > Preceded in death by her father and mother; sister, Myrtle Romines; brothers, > Frank and Bill Bowman; nephews, Homer Romines, Wayne Romines, Bobby Bowman > and Everett Bowman. > > Survivors include several nieces and nephews; one special great-nephew, Eddie > Romines; very special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Flatt; loyal friend for > many years, Karen Violetich; a host of other friends and relatives. > > Funeral services were Dec. 27 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home > with Rev. Audie Murray and Rev. Derick Hembree officiating. Interment in > Bakersforge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. > > Cordella Carroll Brown, age 90, of Ligas Fork, died Dec. 25 at St. Mary's > Residential Hospice in Halls. She was born July 5, 1913 in Anderson County, Tn. > She was a member of Grave Hill Baptist Church for seventy seven years. > > Preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Brown; daughters, Unavee, > Pauline and Ina Lou Brown; sister, Winfrey Lively; brothers, Jimmy Carroll and > Dewey Kennedy. > > Survivors include her sons, Don H. Brown, Knoxville, Jay and wife Grace > Brown, Walland; daughters, Alavene and husband, Bob Templin, Lake City, with whom > she made her home, Angie and husband, Jim Morales, Cross Jct, Va; > grandchildren, Larry Brown, Timmy Byrge, Jimmy Byrge, Cindy Sellers, Tammy Phillips, Debby > Bergeron, Jason Byrge, Jamey Byrge, Boyce Templin, Kasey Templin, Greg > Templin, Scott Templin, Brad Templin, Amy Templin, Bethany Brown, Chris Stitt, Rick > Stitt, and Douglas Stitt; twenty nine great grandchildren; two great great > grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Dec. 28 at Grave Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Delbert > Roberts, Rev. Brian Courtney and grandson Jimmy Byrge officiating. Interment > in Grave Hill Cemetery. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the > arrangements. > > Joe E. Carden age 65 of Jacksboro passed away Saturday December 27, 2003 at > St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County.He was a member of Cedar Hill > Baptist Church. Joe was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed > spending time with his family and friends. > > Joe was preceded in death by parents: Arthur and Fannie Seibers Carden, > sister, Lucy Carden. > > Joe is survived by wife, Claudia Carden, son, Clyde Brown and daughter, > Michell Marian all of Jacksboro; granddaughters, Ashley and Aleiha James. brothers, > James Asbury of Dayton Ohio, and Arthur Carden, Jr. of LaFollette. sisters > and brother-in-law, Mary Dow of Knoxville and Rosalee and Don Asbury of Heskiel. > And a host of other relatives and friends. > > Funeral services will be 2PM Wednesday December 31, 2003 in the chapel of > Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Arnold and Rev. Ronnie Freeman > officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. > > Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of arrangements. > > David L. Chitwood, age 57, of Jellico died Dec. 23 at his home. He was a > member of the First Baptist Church of Jellico and was employed by the Campbell > County Board of Education. > > Preceded in death by his grandparents, Daniel and Isabell Taylor. > > Survivors include his wife, Betty Jane Chitwood, Jellico; daughter, Roxanna > Chitwood, Jellico; son and daughter-in-law, Benjamin and Holly Chitwood, > Lexington, Ky; mother, Alice Chitwood, Jellico; sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn > and Bob Herron, Norwood, Oh; aunt, Flossie Jones, Jellico; several nieces and > nephews, cousins and many friends. > > Funeral services were Dec. 26 at the First Baptist Church in Jellico with > Rev. Trent Stewart and Rev. Jerome Walden officiating. Interment was in the > Jellico Cemetery. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. > > > Mack McCoy Edwards, age 60, of Speedwell died Dec. 23 at Sunbridge Care and > Rehabilitation. He was of the Baptist faith. > > Preceded in death by his parents, Tilmon and Elsie (Berry) Edwards; brothers, > Kenneth Lee, John Henry and Hugh Hodge Edwards. > > Survivors include his brothers, James Ralph Edwards, Knoxville and Tom > Edwards, Knoxville; sister, Ada Cupp, LaFollette. > > Funeral services were Dec. 26 at Cross Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Edwards > officiating. Interment was in Clawson Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in > charge of the arrangements. > > > Vernon Gambrel, age 79 of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2003 > at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. He was a member at the Glade Springs Baptist > Church. Vernon was a U.S. army veteran. He was a loving and caring brother and > uncle, who enjoyed his family very much. He also loved his late wife Opal, > pastor, and church and especially loved the lord. > > He is preceded in death by, wife Opal Young Gambrel, parents, McKinley and > Pearl Inman Gambrel. sister Lorain Guthrie and Della Peace. > > Mr. Gambrel is survived by special niece, Barbara Jean Blanton of LaFollette, > sisters, Micki Smith of Knoxville and Phenton Thomas of Kenvin, KY. Several > nieces and nephews and host of other relatives and friends. > > Funeral services were Tuesday, December 30 in the chapel of Martin Wilson > Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Watts and Rev. Don Reynolds officiating. > > Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery with full military honors by the > Campbell County Honor Guard. > > Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of the arrangements. > > Charles Henry Heckler, age 57, of Jacksboro, died Dec. 22 at St. Mary's > Hospital in Knoxville. > > Survivors include his wife, Marsha Goldstein Heckler; step-daughter, Martha > Gloria Seals, both of Jacksboro; brother, Dave Heckler; sister, Bonnie. > > Graveside services were Dec. 26 at Turley Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in > charge of the arrangements. > > > Cindy Louise Henderson, age 43, of Jellico died Dec. 27 at U.T. Medical > Center, Knoxville. > > Survivors include her husband, Rocky Henderson, Pioneer; daughter, Minnda > Cox, Fairborne, Oh; step-son, Nathan Troy Henderson, Newcomb; grandchild, Georgia > Cox, Fairborne, Oh; father, James Cheek, Hardinburg, In; brothers, James > Cheek, Tellico Plains, Kenneth Cheek, Jellico, Claude Cheek, New Tazewell, Eddie > Cheek, Tazewell, Marvin Cheek, New Tazewell; sisters, Janie Winkler, Tazewell, > Kathy Bills, Jellico, Evonne Farmer, Tellico Plains; a host of other friends > and relatives. > > Funeral services were Dec. 30 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam > Walden officiating. Interment was in Newcomb Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in > charge of the arrangements. > > > James "Jim" C. Kesterson, age 79, of 207 Pleasant Ridge Road, LaFollette died > Dec. 29 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a loving father, > grandfather, great-grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and > friends. > > Preceded in death by his wife, Jewel Goins Kesterson; son, Jimmy Kesterson; > parents, Raymond and Ora Bailey Kesterson. > > Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Lisa Kesterson, > Jacksboro; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and J.R. Marcum, Lawrenceville, Ga, > Connie and Eddie Jackson, Knoxville, Tammy and Benny Thomas, LaFollette, Donna > Kesterson and friend, Rico Caiata, LaFollette; eight grandchildren, 5 > great-grandchildren; brothers, J.C. Kesterson, Jacksboro, Alvin Kesterson, Knoxville; > sisters, Ruth Stittums, LaFollette, Alma Coker, Knoxville, Judy Bolton, > Jacksboro, Joyce Futrell, Spring Hill, Fl; several nieces and nephews and host of > other relatives and friends. > > Funeral services are tonight (Dec.31) at 8 p.m. Martin Wilson Funeral Home > Chapel with Rev. Andrew Ayers officiating. Interment will be at 11a.m. in > Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight > (Dec.31). Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. > > > Naomi Ausmus King, age 88, of Harrogate died Dec. 20 at Tri State > Comprehensive Care Center in Harrogate. She was born June 9, 1915 in Speedwell, Tn, the > daughter of Milton and Magalene Pierce Ausmus. She was a devoted Christian and > member of First Baptist Church, Harrogate. She married James C. King, Feb. 6, > 1936. She was a 1934 graduate of Jellico High School, and a dedicated > homemaker. She will be greatly missed by all of her family. > > Preceded in death by her husband, James C. King; sons, Charles and Joseph. > > Survivors include her sons, J. David King, Kettering, Oh, Hugh King, Phoenix, > Az, Rev. Arnold King, Shelbyville, Tn; step-son, Jim Mathis, Ringgold, Ga; > daughters, Bonnie King Overton, Indianapolis, In, Joann King Parker, > Middlesboro, Ky, Mary King Hatfield, Clairfield; twenty grandchildren, twenty five great > grandchildren, two great great grandsons; sisters, Lucy Ausmus Parker, Jamesto > wn and Jayne Ausmus Perrin, Rutledge. > > Funeral services were Dec. 22 at Cross Funeral Home with her son Rev. Arnold > King and Rev. Jeff Greene officiating. Music was provided by her > granddaughter, Veda Overton Hicks. Interment was in the Pierce Cemetery in Speedwell. Cross > Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. > > > Arnold F. Lawson, age 84, of LaFollette, died Dec. 25 at U.T. Medical Center, > Knoxville. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army > veteran of WWII and was retired from General Motors after 32 years of employment. > > Preceded in death by his parents Albert and Eva (Murphy) Lawson, brother, > Randall Lawson; sister, Ann Wilson. > > Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Wanda Welch Lawson, LaFollette; > daughter and son-in-law, Gail (Lawson) and James Geeding, Dayton, Oh; grandson, > Shay Allan Geeding and Christian Michael Geeding; brother, Billy Lawson, Ind.; > sister, Vada Sharp, Tx. > > Funeral services were Dec. 27 at Cross Chapel with Rev. Bill Raines > officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the > arrangements. > > > Fannie F. Thompson Lewallen, age 84 of LaFollette passed away Monday, > December 22, 2003 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. Mrs. Lewallen > loved sewing and gardening. > > She was preceded in death by husbands, Gene Shown and Ed Lewallen; children, > Georgia Ann White and Leonard Carroll; parents, A.B. and Janie Price Thompson; > brothers, Edward and Charlie Thompson; sisters, Lilla Mae Siler and Nellie > Bunch. > > Mrs. Lewallen is survived by sisters, Irene Madison Hayes and Loretta Walker > both of Jacksboro; special niece, Betty Dillon of LaFollette; several more > nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. > > Funeral Services were Friday December 26 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson > Funeral Home with Rev. Pat Ayers officiating. Interment was in Campbell Memorial > Gardens. > > Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of these arrangements. > > > Thelma Wilson Llewellyn, age 87, of Jellico died Dec. 25. She was the former > co-owner of Llewellyn Furniture Co. and Funeral Home. > > Preceded in death by her husband, Morgan Smith Llewellyn; sisters, Christine > Adkins, Elizabeth Creekmore. > > Survivors include her daughters, Joanne Watts, Phyllis and husband, Lenwood > Lay, Jellico; grandchildren, Phillip Watts, Morgan Lay, Lenwood Jr., and wife > Rebecca Lay, Elk Valley, Karen and husband, Charles Anders, Corbin, Ky; > great-grandchildren, Melissa and Justin Watts, Joshua and Noah Lay; sister, Lillian > Archer, Knoxville; brother, T.J. Wilson and wife Billie Jean, Oak Ridge, George > Wilson and wife Jennie, Clinton; brother-in-law, Jerry R. Llewellyn and wife > Mary Ruth; sister-in-law, Eleanor Llewellyn, Jellico; brother-in-law, Harold > Downey, Winter Haven, Fl; several nieces and nephews. > > Funeral services were Dec. 27 at the Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. > Mahan Archer and Rev. Trent Stewart officiating. Interment was in the Jellico > Cemetery. Pallbearers were Phillip Watts, Len Lay, Morgan Lay, Justin Watts, > Dick Creekmore, Jr., Mike Ward, and Chuck Ander. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in > charge of the arrangements. > > > > Samuel "Sam" Marlow, Jr., age 61, of Russell Springs, Ky died Dec. 25 at his > home. He was a member of Jabez Missionary Church of God. He was a loving > husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and > friends. > > Preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Paul Marlow. > > Survivors include his wife, Sue Marlow, Russell Springs, Ky; sons, Rodney and > Rickey Marlow, both of Indianapolis, In, Mitchell, Scottie and Jonathan > Marlow, all of Russell Springs, Ky; daughters, Rhonda Marlow, Indianapolis, In, > Susan Marlow, Bardstown, Ky, Leah Marlow, Faubush, Ky, Victoria and April Marlow, > both of Russell Springs, Ky; thirteen grandchildren; parents, Samuel David > Marlow, Sr., Xenia, Oh, Edith Marlow, Somerset, Ky; sister, Katherine Marlow, > Faubush, Ky; a host of other relatives and friends. > > Funeral services were Dec. 28 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home > with Brother Howard Burton officiating. Interment in Peabody Cemetery. Martin > Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. > > > Eugene McIntosh, age 61, of LaFollette, died Dec. 24 at St. Mary's Medical > Center of Campbell County. He was of the Holiness Faith. He was retired from the > Morgan Food Company in Austin, In. > > Preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Carlie Tharp McIntosh. > > Survivors include his daughter, Nora Lee McIntosh, Austin, In; brothers, > Raymond McIntosh, Seymour, Paul Ray McIntosh, Blocher, In,Charles and wife, Edna > McIntosh, LaFollette, Noah Jr. and wife, Mary McIntosh, Austin, In; sisters, > Dorothy Davis and Pearlie Waldon, both of Austin, In; a host of other friends > and relatives. > > Funeral services were Dec. 28 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home > with Rev. Charles Sparks officiating. Interment in Campbell Memorial Gardens. > Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. > > > Luther Dewey (L.D.) McGhee, age 67, of Pioneer died Dec. 28 at Jellico > Community Hospital. He was a member of Pioneer Baptist Church. > > Preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Mildred McGhee; brother, Carl > McGhee. > > Survivors include his sons, William McGhee, Oh, James McGhee, Ga; daughters, > Kathy Lynn McGhee, Ky, Novalee Smith, Oh; brother, Ronnie McGhee, Oh; sister, > Jean Ann Madison, Oh; companion, Diane Whaley; step-children, Thomas Whaley, > James Whaley, Jason Whaley and Melissa Whaley, all of Tn; aunts, Pauline, > Maxine, Barbara Jean and Ada; uncle, Gordon; eleven grandchildren; twelve nieces > and nephews; special friends, Ed Hall, Doug Turner, Bill Rlliot, Von Byrd, Bud > and Artie Gardner, Ada Merideth. > > Funeral services were Dec. 30 at Cross Chapel with Rev. James Adkins > officiating. Interment will be in Meredith Cemetery, today (Dec. 31) at 11 a.m. Cross > Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Johnnie Dan Meredith > > > Johnnie Dan Meredith, age 54, of Elk Valley, died Dec. 25 at Jellico > Community Hospital. He was born Dec. 31, 1948 in Jellico and was a member of First > Baptist Church, Elk Valley. > > Preceded in death by his father, Bart Meredith. > > Survivors include his wife, Linda Diane Meredith; son and daughter-in-law, > Lindsay and Linda Marie Meredith; grandsons, Anthony Meredith and Jonathon > Meredith, all of Elk Valley; mother, Lou Ella Meredith, Jacksboro; sister and > brother-in-law, Donna Jean and Sonny Norman, Jacksboro; nephew, Anson Norman, > Jacksboro. > > Funeral services were Dec. 28 at the Cox and Son Chapel with Rev. Earl > Chapman officiating. Interment in the Valley View Cemetery, Elk Valley. Cox and Son > Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. > > > Pearl Kidwell Sharp, age 77, of Mt. Washington, Oh, formerly of the Stinking > Creek Community, died Dec. 21. > > Preceded in death by her husband, Verlin(Jellico) Sharp; parents, T.W. and > Lula Kidwell; brother, Lonzo Kidwell, Kenneth Kidwell, Oscar "Doc" Kidwell, Otis > Kidwell and Floyd Kidwell; sister, Verna Kesterson. > > Survivors include her sons, Lester Sharp and wife, Christina, Gary Sharp and > wife, Liza; daughter, Sylvia Elam and husband, Paul; grandchildren, Jamie and > Patrick Beesley, Ashley, Brandon and Lyndsay Elam, Ashley and Justin Kouns; > great-grandchildren, Kyrah and Seth Beesley; sisters and brothers, Evelyn > Huddleston, Fay Goodwin, Opal Carr, Clyde, Everett, Hubert, Dewey, and Lillie > Kidwell; special niece, Letha Renee McLaughlin and husband, Joe; several other > nieces and nephews; a host of other friends and relatives. > > Funeral services were Dec. 27 at T.P. White and Sons Funeral Home. The family > requests in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to the Hospice of Cincinnati. > > > Willa Dean Simms, age 76, of Eagan, died Dec. 23 at Beech Tree Manor. She was > born Nov. 3, 1927 at Eagan. The daughter of the late Lloyd and Myrtle Grady > Simms. > > Survivors include her aunts, Lettie King, Jellico, Linda Mae Reed, Selina, > Oh; sister-in-law, Patricia Simms, LaFollette; cousin, Bernice Harmon, Jellico. > > Funeral services were Dec. 27 at the Cox and Son Chapel with Rev. Cecil > Johnson officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home was > in charge of the arrangements. > > > Teddy Gene Walker, age 41, of Jacksboro died Dec. 23 at the Methodist Medical > Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member of the Jacksboro Church of Christ. He > enjoyed fishing, boating and camping. > > Preceded in death by his father, Leland G. Walker. > > Survivors include his son, Dustin Wayne Walker; fiancée, Jessica Leonard; > ex-wife, Carla, all of LaFollette; mother, Charlotte Walker, Lake City; brothers > and sisters-in-law, Danny and Iye Walker, LaFollette, Freddy and Linda Walker, > Jacksboro; sisters and brothers-in-law, Elaine and Kenny McElroy, LaFollette, > Donna and Lonnie England, Jacksboro; special friends, Connie Leach, > LaFollette and Mr. and Mrs. T.J.Sparks, Speedwell; several other friends and relatives. > > Funeral services were Dec. 26 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home > with Pastor David Akers officiating. Interment in Douglas Cemetery. In lieu of > flowers, please make donations to the Teddy Walker Fund at Martin Wilson Funeral > Home or People's National Bank. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of > the arrangements. > > > Pauline Witt, age 66, of LaFollette died Dec. 27 at St. Mary's Medical Center > of Campbell County. For the past several years she had been a resident of > Sunbridge Health Care of LaFollette. She was of the Wesleyan Faith. > > Preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Mattie Witt; sister, Rosalie Witt, > brothers, Luther Witt and her twin brother, Paul Witt. > > Graveside services were Dec. 30 at Bakers Forge Cemetery with Rev. David L. > Gresser officiating. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. > > > =========================================== > 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 > > > ==== TNMORGAN Mailing List ==== > List Administrator > Julie Cromwell > janncromwell@highland.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. 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