>From the Knoxville News sentinel 24 Feb 2004 CARSON CARY JR. - age 69 of Maryville formerly of Clinton TN, GEER, JERE W. - age 78 of Lenoir City, Tennessee MCCOWAN, HERBERT BRYAN "H.B" - age 57, Lake City RUPPEE, PAUL EUGENE - age 86 of Wartburg, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ CARSON CARY JR. - age 69 of Maryville formerly of Clinton TN, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2004. Visitation: 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, February 24, 2004. Memorial Service: 7:00 PM in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: In Erie, TN. Hatmaker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. GEER, JERE W. - age 78 of Lenoir City, Tennessee passed away at his home, Sunday February 22, 2004. Jere was born in South Pittsburg, Tennessee on November 8, 1925. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Charles J. Kimmel (DE-584). He was retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory after 38 years service. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Dibrell and Eula Smith Geer; brothers, Albert and Clifford Geer. He is survived by: his wife of 53 years, Shirley Tuck Geer; sons Matthew Geer and wife Brenda King Geer and Thomas Geer; grandchildren, Jordan Geer, twin granddaughters, Mattie and Mackenzie Geer; sister, Ann Geer Kaplan of California. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 pm Tuesday at Hawkins Chapel in Lenoir City with funeral service to follow at 7:30 pm with Rev. Charles Carpenter officiating. Family and friends will gather at Hawkins Chapel at 10:30 am Wednesday and proceed to the Thompson Cemetery for 11:00 am graveside service and interment. Pallbearers: Dwane Arthur, John Arthur, Terry Arthur, Jeff Laughlin, Gary Laughlin, John Tuck, Keith Huskey and David Bowden. Hawkins Chapel Lenoir City is serving the family of Jere W. Geer MCCOWAN, HERBERT BRYAN "H.B" - age 57, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2004 at his home at the Clinch Riverhouse in Lake City, TN & passed on to big skies, rippling water & 16 inch browns, leaving us less one loving & devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, dedicated friend, counselor, teacher, mentor, and one-man support system. Born in Corbin, KY, on September 11, 1946, & reared in Oak Ridge, TN. H.B. was preceded in death by: his mother & father, Jean & Herbert B. McCowan, Sr.: & brothers J.B. & Ross McCowan. He leaves his: wife, Brenda McCowan of Lake City; children, Chase McCowan of Lake City, Erin McCowan of Butler, TN, Heather McCowan of Seattle, WA; step children, John & wife Beth Moore of Knoxville, Kevin Moore of Hollywood, Susanne & husband Matt Fields of Knoxville; grandchildren, Spencer & Ashton Moore, Jacob Fields; sisters, Joyce & husband Jim Herrell, Janie McCowan Overly & husband John; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces & nephews; special friend, Corbin; special brother, Dr. Bill Robinson; many other friends who have benefited from H.B.'s intellectual energy, intensity, zeal, optimism, friendship, patience, encouragement, generosity, wit & uniquely "turned" sense of humor. H.B.'s artistic talent led him to a Bachelor of Fine Arts at East Tennessee State as a springboard to a career and lifetime of drawing, painting, rendering, and graphics work, computer graphics, as well as leading & administering programs as a Vice President at SAIC & other companies providing engineering & design services to the private sector & to the armed services, most recently serving as a Vice President for Technical Services at GEM Technologies. He served two active-duty U.S. Army tours in Europe, & was a major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He also used his talent in designing & building furniture & craftsman woodwork & in architectural design of homes & other structures. H.B. was an animal lover, an avid music, wine, and cigar aficionado; an outdoor grillemaster culinary chef, a writer & philosopher; & was widely acknowledged as a mentor and expert instructor to many of the area's most accomplished "catch & release" fly fisherman. H.B. was founder of the Silent One Brethren, a charter member of the East Tennessee Masters Association, and conducted fly fishing instruction at the River House, assisted by his wife, Brenda & son, Chase. The family expresses deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Dr. Bill Robinson, other physicians & nursing staff at the Cancer Care Center at Ft. Sanders Park West Hospital for their care & dedication to H.B., & especially to his wife, Brenda for her steadfast caring for her husband during his illness. As one of his dear friends said, "When it comes to wealth, H.B. is the richest man I have ever known. His life has meant so much to so many people, and so many of us will continue to cry and remember that wonderful smile of happiness & encouragement he gave to everyone." The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. A graveside memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday at Grandview Memorial Garden followed by a celebratory wake immediately afterward on Wednesday afternoon/evening at the home of Janie McCowan Overly & husband John. As H.B. requested, a final memorial service with a scattering of ashes will be held on the Clinch River at a later date by the family & members of East Tennessee Masters Association. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions to the H.B. McCowan Memorial Fund, c/o, John Moore, 101 South Main Street, Suite 305C, Clinton, TN 37716. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements RUPPEE, PAUL EUGENE - age 86 of Wartburg, died at 9 pm February 22, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wartburg. Mr. Ruppee was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner, and a member of Emerald Lodge #377. He was a World War II Veteran. Mr. Ruppee served in the South Pacific and the Solomon Islands with the Anti-Aircraft Artillery. He was a member of the American Legion and the Three Rivers Camping Club. Mr. Ruppee was retired from General Motors- Fisher Body in Hamilton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by: his first wife, Thelma Davis Ruppee; his parents, Rudolph and Bertie Ruppee; brothers, Bob, Bill, Jack, Tom and Gene; sisters, Martha Schubert and Margaret Ooten. He is survived by: his wife of nineteen years, Mildred Williams Ruppee; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and George Marcum of Spring City; step-son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Judy Williams; step-daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Wendell Jones, all of Wartburg; brothers, Ancil and Eugene; sister, Mineva; step-mother, Osie Dunn; seven grandchildren; Twenty-three great grandchildren; fourteen great great grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; Six step-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 25, 2004 from 6-8 pm at Schubert Funeral Home. The Masonic Service and Funeral Service will begin at 8 pm with Bro. Tom Mooty and Bro. Kerry Ruppee. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Thursday, 11 am in Oak Grove Cemetery in Rockwood. =========================================== 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