>From the Knoxville News Sentinel 19 Jan 2004 BITTLE, JOHN BROCK - of Lake City, BRIGHT, RUBY K. - 88 of Oak Ridge, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ BITTLE, JOHN BROCK - of Lake City, Tn., passed away in the early morning of Sunday, January 18, 2004. John was born on February 18, 1914, making him one month shy of 90 years old at his passing. In his life he worked for Magnet Mills until moving to Oak Ridge to work for Tennessee Eastman, Y-12. He then moved to Lake City to work with his brother, Chris Bittle, at the Corner Drug Store until Chris had passed. In 1972, John retired from Ortec. Also, he was a member and Deacon of First Baptist Church of Lake City. John helped raise his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family and friends called him D.D., which he loved to be called so much. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Ellen Stair Bittle (Doc); grandson, Brock & wife, Terri Rains; and great-grandsons, David & Christopher Rains; granddaughter, Leora & husband, Greg Wallace; and great- grandchildren, Chrissy & Dusty Manning; special friends of D.D. and Doc are Jean Montgomery of Clinton, and Ned & Janice Lambermont of Fairhope, Alabama. Preceded in death are D.D.'s father and mother, W. J. & Rosa Bittle; children, Mary Chris Lambermont and Tony Bittle and siblings, Chris, James, Mary Ingram & Martha Devaney. The family will be receiving friends at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 from 6- 8 PM. A memorial service will follow. Rev. Brian Courtney, Pastor of Lake City First Baptist Church will be officiating. A burial service will be at the Leach Cemetery. Please send any memorials to the Leach Cemetery Ground Fund at 330 Old Clear Branch Lane, Lake City, Tn., 37769. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements. BRIGHT, RUBY K. - 88 of Oak Ridge, went to be with God, Saturday, January 17, 2004. A member of Central Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. She loved her family, Bull Terrier- Happy, fishing, camping, bowling, looking at the moon, and trips to Cades Cove and Norris Dam with her friend Levi Bailey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Bright; grandson, Jason Harold Bright; brother, Melvin Kirk; sister, Millie Bond of Greeneville. Mrs. Bright is survived by two sons, Kirk Bright and wife, Ellen of Spring City, Mark Bright and wife, Margie of Clinton; three grandchildren, Kelly Amanns, Kris Bright and wife, Liping, Amy Talley and husband, Adam; several great-grandchildren; brothers, Harrison Kirk and wife, Nancy of Maryville, Cloyd Kirk and wife, Helen of Athens; sisters, Audrey Heckert and Dottie Sutton of Maryville; several nieces and nephews who loved her;. and a very special friend, Levi Bailey. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, 11 AM at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with Dr. Roy Graves officiating. The family requests that memorials be in the form of contributions to their favorite charity. The family will receive friends on Monday, the 19th of January from 6-8 PM at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. =========================================== 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