From The Knoxville News Sentinel 13 - 14 May 2004 JOHNSON, MR. DAVID WAYNE age 64, of LaFollette, GROSS, EVA LOUISE - age 87 of Lake City, MILLER, LUTHER E. - age 82, formerly of Clinton, Tenn., WILSON, RUTH - age 62 of Jacksboro WOODALL, YVONNE LOVELY - age 61 of Lake City, Tenn. JOHNSON, MR. DAVID WAYNE age 64, of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2004, at his home. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of the D.A.V., a Christian, and was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Ralph and Lula Johnson and stepmother, Virginia (Jennie) Johnson. Survivors: sisters, Imogene Brinkley of Omaha, NE, Maburn Noe and husband, James Raymond of LaFollette, and June Duncan of Middlesboro, KY; brothers, Thomas Ed Johnson of Biloxi, MS, and Glen Johnson of California; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services Tuesday 8 p.m. at Walters Chapel with Rev. Steve Bruce officiating. Graveside services and interment will be Wednesday 11 a.m. at Green Hill Memorial Gardens in Middlesboro, KY with military honors. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday before services at Walters Funeral Home. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to serving the family of Mr. David Wayne Johnson. GROSS, EVA LOUISE - age 87 of Lake City, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2004 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. She was born December 5, 1916 in Campbell County, Tenn. to the late John and Martha Gaylor Duncan. Louise was a member of the Longfield Baptist Church in Lake City where she was a Sunday school teacher and sang in the choir. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved flower gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Clyde Wilson; second husband of 41 years, Thomas Gross, Sr.; son, Joe Mac Gross; 2 grandsons; 2 great grandsons; brothers, Kermit Duncan and James B. Duncan; sisters, Mildred Hutson, Phyllis Sharp and Lucille Champion. Survivors: daughters, Clydene Daniels Livengood & husband, Hal, Knoxville, Tenn., Ruth Ellen Mitchell & husband, Jim, New Hampshire; son, Thomas "Sonny" Gross, Jr. & wife, Pat, Clinton, Tenn.; brothers, Thomas Duncan, Knoxville, Tenn., Dewayne Duncan, Ohio; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and many friends. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2004 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday May 16, 2004 at the Longfield Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Foust, Rev. Roger Nance and Rev. Mac Smith officiating. Interment will follow the funeral service Sunday May 16, 2004 at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City, Tenn. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City in charge of arrangements. MILLER, LUTHER E. - age 82, formerly of Clinton, Tenn., passed away Monday May 10, 2004 at the Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, Fla. He was born November 26, 1921 in Campbell County, Tenn. Luther was a former employee of Hoskins Drug Store. He was also a former employee of the Fish and Game Commission and worked many years with the US Government. Luther was a US Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, S.B. and Bessie Maire; daughter, Brenda Gail Page; sister, Marguertte Bruce. Survivors: wife, Opal Duncan Miller, Tallahassee, Fla.; grandson, John F. Page, Wilmington, NC; sisters, Louise M. Higgins, Clinton, Tenn., June M. Bishop & husband, Sam, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; special cousins, Edna, David & Danny Farmer; brother in law, Ray Bruce, Clinton; several nieces, nephews, friends and in laws. Visitation 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2004 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow the visitation at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Clinton, Tenn. with Brother Bill Tackett officiating. Interment will follow the graveside service. Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City in charge of arrangements. WILSON, RUTH - age 62 of Jacksboro passed away Thursday, May 13, 2004 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of the Cumberland View Baptist Church. Ruth was a devoted wife, extraordinary mother and caring friend to many. She was preceded in death by: parents, Dit and Laura Pressnell Parker; brothers, Russell and Earl Parker; sister, Faye Cox. Mrs. Wilson is survived by: husband, Bobby Ray Wilson of Jacksboro; daughter, Eva LeAnna Wilson of Knoxville; brothers, Jack Parker of Goshen, Ohio, Jerry Parker of Knoxville; sisters, Helen Tallent, of Knoxville, Jane Richardson of Hermitage, TN, Margaret Price of Powell, Sandra Hardenbergh of Maryville; special sisters- in-law, June Parker of Maryville, and Betty Parker of Jacksboro; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services and interment will be 11 am Saturday in Campbell Memorial Gardens with Rev. Andy Miller officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Friday night at Martin Wilson Funeral Home. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements. WOODALL, YVONNE LOVELY - age 61 of Lake City, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2004. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2003 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral service 8 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2004 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel. Interment 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2004 at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Lake City, Tenn. Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City in charge of 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