>From The LaFollette Press 19 Feb 2004 Leslie John Allen, age 84 of LaFollette Cynthia Elizabeth Ayers, age 95 of LaFollette Margaret Jean (Cadle) Buckner, Evelyn Iris Gaylor, age 79 of Jacksboro Jack Gaylor Hatfield, age 67 of Canal-Winchester, Oh, formerly of Jellico, Margaret Elizabeth Johnson age 53 of Brainerd, Minnesota Gracie Craig Jones, age 84 of Dayton, Oh, formerly of LaFollette \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Leslie John Allen, age 84 of LaFollette died Feb. 11 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member of the Charity Worship Center of LaFollette and an Army Veteran of WWII. Preceded in death by his wife: Mattie Fraizer Allen; parents, Bandy and Emma Murray Allen; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his sons, Billy Allen of LaFollette; Kyle Everett Allen of Clairfield; daughters: Reba Joyce Hamberland and Francis Ann Jeffers both of LaFollette; six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Services were Feb.13 in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Harry James officiating. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Cynthia Elizabeth Ayers, age 95 of LaFollette died Feb. 13 in Waynesville, Oh. She was of the Church of God faith. Preceded in death by her husbands, Sherman Wilburn and Clayborn Ayers; children, Doris, Delcie, Dorothy, Clayton and Dora. Survivors include her daughter; Mavis Black and husband, Allan of Bellbrook, Oh; sons, McCoy Wilburn, Jellico and Hutson Ayers and wife Sandy, Memphis; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother, Clancy Inman, Athens. Funeral services were Feb. 16 at Cross Chapel with the Rev. John Jones officiating. Interment was in the Davis Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Margaret Jean (Cadle) Buckner, born Oct. 16, 1931 in Fonde, Ky died at her home. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, William Thomas Buckner; parents, Roy and Emma Cadle; brother, Roy Cadle, Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Myra Lynne Hollingsworth and husband, John, Knoxville; son, William Thomas (Tommy) Buckner and wife Devona, Knoxville; grandchildren, John A. Briscoe and wife Donna, Townsend, Joshua T. Briscoe, Greeley, Co ,Sarah, Will and Daniel Buckner, all of Knoxville; great-grandchildren, Tanner and Montana Newroth, of Townsend; sisters, Ira Ellen Hale and husband, Tom, Helen Seal and husband, John, Irene Underwood and husband, Earl all of Trenton, Mi; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Joyce Nicely and Mary Virginia Gilreath. Funeral services were Feb. 12 at Gentry-Griffey Chapel with Rev. Chester Begley and Mr. John Briscoe officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Trenton Missionary Baptist Church, 407 Silbey Road, Trenton, Mi 48183. Gentry-Griffey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Evelyn Iris Gaylor, age 79 of Jacksboro died Feb. 13 at the Ft. Sander's Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of the New Canaan Baptist Church. Mrs. Gaylor loved her children and gardening. Preceded in death by her husband: Elmus Gaylor; parents: William and Lola Lloyd Lay; 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include her sons and daughters: Dean Lay of Orlando, FL; Alma Lawson; and Mary Botts both of Jacksboro; Peggy Smallwood of Caryville; Jerry Gaylor and Kathy Copland both of Jacksboro; Tammy Gould of Reedsville, VA; Elmus Gaylor Jr. of Caryville; brother, Joe Lay, Pioneer; 19 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Feb. 16 at the New Canaan Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Slover, Rev. James Adkins and Rev. Al Byrd officiating. Interment was in Terry Creek Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Jack Gaylor Hatfield, age 67 of Canal-Winchester, Oh, formerly of Jellico, died Feb. 11 at Echo Manor in Pickerington, Oh. Survivors include his son, Joe Hatfield and wife Susan, Canal-Winchester, Oh; grandchildren, Joe Hatfield, Westerville, Oh, Lola Hatfield, Amanda Hatfield, both of Canal-Winchester, Oh; great-grandchild, Cooper Jack Hatfield, Canal-Winchester, Oh; brother, Carson Hatfield and wife, Pernia, Jellico; sisters, Patricia Hicks, Jellico, Janie Sue Viar and husband, Johnny, Paint Rock,Tn, Mary Southerland and husband, Henry, Jellico, Charlene Chambers and husband, Bill, Jellico; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Feb. 14 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Raymond Parks officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Margaret Elizabeth Johnson age 53 of Brainerd, Minnesota died Feb. 13, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She was of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in death by her parents James Henry Johnson and Florence Myers Johnson. Survivors include her daughters, Carol Ann Johnson of Texas, Ashley Lynn Smith of Chicago, IL; two granddaughters; sisters, Sherry Sergott of Brainerd, Minnesota and Ann Garner of Jacksboro; brothers, David Johnson of Chicago, IL and Hank Johnson of Lenoir City, TN; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Graveside services and interment was Feb. 17 at Clawson Cemetery in Speedwell with Rev. Jim Wilcox officiating. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of the arrangements. Gracie Craig Jones, age 84 of Dayton, Oh, formerly of LaFollette died Feb. 11 at Hospice of Dayton. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Rhoda (Sweat) Craig; husband, Lawrence Jones. Survivors include her son, Jerry D. and wife, Marty Jones, Dayton, Oh; grandchildren, Ronald Jones, Jerry Jones, Danny Jones, Keith Jones and Belinda Baumgardner; great-granddaughter, Jessica; sisters, Cecil Meade and Bonnie Turner, both of LaFollette; brothers, Jess Craig, Mi and Dennis Craig, Fl. Funeral services were Feb. 14 at Cross Chapel with Rev. Ralph Cordell officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Hospice of Dayton. Cross 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