>From The LaFollette Press, 26 Nov 2003 Clona Alene (LeWallen) Brooks, 82, former Elk Valley resident, Glenn W. Franklin, 72, Pioneer, Shelby Kruse, 60, Jellico, J. B. Nayles, 80, Newcomb, Martha Nunn Overton, 83, LaFollette, John D. Rigney (Johnny Reb), 64, Jellico, Roy Junior Willis, 58, Rockhold, Ky. Josephine Branam, 80, LaFollette Betty Massengill, 81, Jacksboro, Carol Marie Maxwell, 65, LaFollette Hobert C. Miller Jr. 48, LaFollette, Marshall Lee Nelson, 66, Lake City, Allen Alvin North Jr., 101, LaFollette, Kathryn Overton, 77, Evelyn Cleo Ford Shoupe, 76, Jacksboro, Bob Voyles, 71, LaFollette, Leova Nadine Wilson, 71 LaFollette, ========================================= Clona Alene (LeWallen) Brooks, 82, former Elk Valley resident, died Thursday, November 14, 2003 at the Osteophatic Hospital in Pontiac, Mi. She is preceded in death by her husband, George T. Brooks; son, Herman Lewis Brooks; parents, Jim and Dora M. LeWallen; three sisters, Nella Faye Hatfield, Monnie LeWallen and Gertulla LeWallen. Clona is survived by her two sons, James Ernest and wife Bonnie Brooks, Beaverton, Mi., Harold and wife Dorothy Brooks, Auburn Hills, Mi.; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Thomas LeWallan, Waterford, Mi.; two sisters, Thelma Jean Colon and husband, Jose, Jellico, Dorothy M. Bryant and husband, Pleas, Saxton. The family received friends Wednesday, November 19 at Harp Funeral Home, Jellico. Funeral services were, Thursday, November 20 at Elk Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Norman officiating. Burial was in Valleyview cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Glenn W. Franklin, 72, Pioneer, died Tuesday, November 18, 2003. He was a loving husband, great father and licensed minister for over 35 years in the Cleveland Assembly. He owned and operated Franklin Trucking Company, and was a Campbell County school bus owner and operator for over 29 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, former pastor of Habersham Church of God, ministered over the radio airways of WLAF Radio for over 15 years and WJJT Radio for over 12 years. He was a member of the Yaden Church of God in Williamsburg, Ky. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen McCullah Franklin; parents, Garland and Beulah Franklin; brother, Garland Franklin Jr. Glenn is survived by his children, Rev. Michael Franklin and wife, Sharon, Jacksboro, Glenda Karen Martin and husband, Rev. Carl Martin, Caryville, Rev. Bobby Allen David Franklin and wife, Patricia Ann (Cricket) Franklin, Jacksboro, Rachel Franklin West and fiancé Wayne Ward, Jacksboro, Sharon Shepherd and husband, Darrell Hatfield, Michael Franklin, Amber Shepherd and Aaron West; sister, Beatrice McCoy, Knoxville; several relatives and friends. Funeral services were Friday, November 21 at The House of Prayer and Praise with Reverends Jerome McCullah, Charles Lovely, Delmus Bruce, Andrew Ayers, Jerome Leach and Lloyd Graves officiating. Interment was Friday, November 21 at Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville. Walter Funeral Home, LaFollette was in charge of the arrangements. Shelby Kruse, 60, Jellico, died November 22, 2003 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was born January 7, 1943 at Clairfield. Shelby was preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Cordie Davis Hatfield; sister, Kizzie Norris; brothers, Henry Lee Hatfield, R. L. Hatfield and Billy Ray Hatfield. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa and Dan Chambers, Williamsburg, Ky., Rebecca and Michael Fields, Cordia and Jimmy Dople and Wilma Kruse, all of Jellico; grandchildren, Nicholas, Natalie, Daniel and Devin; a very close friend who was like a daughter, Kim Hacker; sisters, Betty Lou Ausher, Jellico, Edith Horvath, Williamsburg, Ky., Gracie Jessie, Augusta, Ga.; brothers, Claude Hatfield, Raymond Hatfield, A.C. Hatfield, all of Oh., Jerry Wayne Hatfield, Fairview, Sid Hatfield, Jellico and Jack Hatfield, Williamsburg, Ky. Funeral services were Monday, November 24 at the Cox and Son Chapel with Rev. Harold Lett officiating. Interment was Tuesday, November 25 in the Douglas Cemetery. Cox and Son were in charge of the arrangements. J. B. Nayles, 80, Newcomb, died Friday, November 21, 2003 at his home. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Regina (Jean) Nayles; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Eddie Archer, Newcomb, sisters, Doris Forester and Elizabeth (Sweetie) Douglas; brother, Willard Nayles and wife, Betty, all of Dayton, OH.; cousin, Jean Smiddy, Knoxville. Funeral services were Sunday, November 23 at Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends, Steven Morgan and Denny Davi officiating. Burial was Monday, November 24 in the Douglas Cemetery with military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Llewellyn Funeral Home, Jellico was in charge of the arrangements. Martha Nunn Overton, 83, LaFollette, died Sunday, November 16, 2003 at her home. She was of the Church of God Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Overton; two children, two grandsons, Colon Lee Decker and Arnold Lee Overton; parents, John and Lurie Nunn; brother, George Nunn; two sisters, Effie Mae Nunn and Mary Jane Lay. Martha is survived by her three daughters, Mae Griffith, Williamsburg, Ky., Flossie Hurst, Elk Valley and Minnie Douglas, Newcomb; three brothers, Frank Nunn, LaFollette, William Nunn, Jellico and Richard Nunn, Washington State; one sister, Jessie Hyslope, LaFollette; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; best friend, Carl Walden, LaFollette. Funeral services were Tuesday, November 18 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Andrew Ayers officiating. Interment was Wednesday, November 19 at Melvin Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. John D. Rigney (Johnny Reb), 64, Jellico, died November 19, 2003 at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Rigney and Lizzie (Trammell) Rigney. John is survived by his two daughters, Amy and Victoria; one grandson, Donathan; two brothers, George and Jim; four sisters, Ruby, Little Ruby, Rose and Lulu and a host of nieces nephews and other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were Friday, November 21 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Perkins officiating. Burial was Saturday, November 22 at Newcomb Cemetery with military honors conducted by Campbell County Honor Guard. Harp Funeral Home of Jellico was in charge of the arrangements. Roy Junior Willis, 58, Rockhold, Ky. died Tuesday, November 18, at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy Willis and Judy Ellen (Croley) Willis. Roy is survived by his wife, Debbie Lee Willis; son, Joshua Allen Willis, both of Barbourville, Ky.; daughter, Elsie Ellen Willis, Rockhold, Ky.; two brothers, James Willis and David Willis, both of Williamsburg, Ky.; 10 sisters, Dorothy Carroll, Deloris Gross, both of Jellico, Lola Saylor, Pine Knot, Ky.; Grace Hale, Rockhold, Ky., Mossie Overton, Sidney, Oh., Ellen Johns, Gray, Ky., Bertha Bray, Little Rock, Ark., Marie Prewitt, Geneva Reynolds, both of Jellico and Debra Manning, Williamsburg, Ky. and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Friday, November 21 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dave Troxell officiating. Burial was in Prewitt Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home of Jellico was in charge of the arrangements. Josephine Branam, 80, LaFollette died Friday, November 21, 2003 at the St. Mary's Health and Rehabilitation Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the Woodson Gap Baptist Church. Mrs. Branam loved to cook, working in the garden and quilting. She also enjoyed camping out and fishing and hunting and loved her family very much. She was the first hospice patient at St. Mar's Campbell County and the first patient to be baptized. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Branam; parents, Simon and Nettie M. Bolton Brandenburg. Mrs. Branam is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Vennis and Sue Branam, Duff; daughter, Ava Pearline Walden; daughter and son-in-law, Martha Gay and Bob Ridenour, all of LaFollette; none grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Arlie Brandenburg, Mi., several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Sunday, November 23 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Reverends, Ray Graham and Rickey Stewert officiating. Interment was Monday, November 24 in Locust Stump Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Betty Massengill, 81, Jacksboro, died Sunday, November 23, 2003 at her home. She was a member of the Red Ash Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Massengill; sons, Jack Clarence Raymond, Roger and Gary Massengill. Betty is survived by her daughters, Melinda and Mark Nuzum, Sue and Ralph Heatherly, Marie and John Gunkel, all of Jacksboro, Jean Long, Corbin, Ky., Marcele Madison, Cleta and Houston Phillips, Caryville; sons, Danny and Lynn Massengill, Jerry and Dessie Massengill, Jacksboro, James and Mary Massengill, LaFollette; daughter-in-law, Jewel Massengill; 31 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Earlene Silcox; brother, Leamon Harness, Caryville; special friend, Virginia Kindred; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Tuesday, November 25 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Reverends Don Allen and Fred Buddy Long officiating. Interment was Wednesday, November 26 in New Petros Cemetery, Wartburg. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Carol Marie Maxwell, 65, LaFollette died Sunday, November 23, 2003 at the Lake City Health Care Center. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Maxwell loved sewing, knitting, cooking and loved her family very much. She was preceded in death by her parents. Carol is survived by her husband, Rev. William Maxwell; sons, Jimmy Willis, Michael Willis, all of LaFollette, Greg Willis, Knoxville; daughter, Lisa Clear, LaFollette; step-children, Debbie Nelson and William Ray Maxwell, both of LaFollette; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Tuesday, November 25 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Reverends Bill Maxwell and Ray Graham officiating. Interment was Wednesday, November 26 in Grantsboro Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Hobert C. Miller Jr. 48, LaFollette, died away Thursday, November 13, 2003 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert Sr. and Mildred Goodman Miller; half-brother, Jim Lindsay; half-sister, Barbara Gail Miller. Hobert is survived by his wife, Tracy Miller; sons, Chester Miller, Jacksboro, Jess and Dan Miller; step-son, Steven Wallace, all of LaFollette; daughter, Opal Jenkins; four grandchildren; brothers, Floyd, Ralph, Charles, all of LaFollette, Donald and Mitchell Miller, both of Fl.; half-brother, Roscoe Lindsay, LaFollette; sisters, Betty and Pat Miller, LaFollette; half-sisters, Joyce and Evelyn Miller, both of Fl.; best friends, Charlene Ford and Frank Agee; brother-in-law, Bill James, Greenville; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Friday, November 14 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Reverends Roscoe Lindsay and Donald Shown officiating. Interment was Saturday, November 15 in Turley Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Marshall Lee Nelson, 66, Lake City, died Saturday, November 22 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Lake City. Marshall was born June 6, 1937. Marshall loved to collect guns and fish. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra Lou Nelson; parents, Albert and Minnie Lindsey Nelson; sisters, Beatrice Harman, Margaret Hatmaker; brother, J.D. Nelson. Marshall is survived by his wife, Lou Nelson, Lake City; daughters and son-in-laws, Kay Robbins and husband, Tim, Lake City, Doran Ann Wall and husband, Tony, Jacksboro; son and daughter-in-law, Marshall (Marty) Nelson and wife, Suzane; son, Steven Nelson; sisters, Mary Ruth Goodman, Jean Hawkins; brother, Jerry Nelson, all of Lake City. Visitation was Monday, November 24 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral services were Monday, November 24 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Mac Marlow and Paul Hatmaker officiating. Interment was Tuesday, November 25 at Circle Cemetery in Briceville. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Allen Alvin North Jr., 101, LaFollette, died Thursday, November 20, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Mass. Mr. North was a retired operating engineer with Dayton Power and Light for 20 years and Richmond Power and Light, (Indiana) for 15 years. As a young man, living in Darke County, he was an acquaintance of Annie Oakley. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bertha and son Armond Alvin North and son, Armond Alvin North. Allen is survived by his daughters, Carmen and Rusty Shultz, LaFollette, Noelle and Richard White, Bartlesville, Okla.; seven grandchildren and eight-great-grandchildren. At Mr. North's request, no service is planned. Interment was in Centerville, In. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Kathryn Overton, 77, died Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge. She was born December 1, 1925 at LaFollette and was a member of Faith Baptist Church and also attended North Buffalo Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Ella Mohan Brady; husband, James Overton; three brothers and nine sisters. Kathryn is survived by her three sons, Larry Overton, Clairfield, Lawrence Overton, Lima, Oh., Douglas Ray Overton, Fostoria, Oh.; one daughter, Irene Kidwell, Ewing, Va.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Elizabeth Powers, Fostoria, Oh. Funeral services were Friday, November 21 at the Cox and Son Chapel with Rev. Jeffrey Bullock officiating. Interment was in the Lambdin Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home were in charge of the arrangements. Evelyn Cleo Ford Shoupe, 76, Jacksboro, died Saturday, November 22, 2003 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Turner Shoupe; daughter, Martha White; son, Robert Shoupe; grandchildren, Sara Shoupe, Donna K. Wilson; parents, Fred and Annie Ford; brothers, James, Hobert, Ledford, Leon and Omylee Ford; sisters, Aileen Wilson and Della Miller. Evelyn is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Carolyn Shoupe, Cleveland and Shirley Shoupe, all of Jacksboro, Larry and Denise Shoupe, Jason and Susan Shoupe and Omylee Shoupe, all of LaFollette, James and Susie Shoupe, Oh.; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services and Interment was Tuesday, November 25 with Rev. Terry Sweat officiating. Bob Voyles, 71, LaFollette, died Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of the Indian Mound Baptist Church. Bob was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Bob was an avid church goes and loved the Lord very much. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda J. Voyles; daughter, Susan Voyles; parents, Pascal and Flossie Branham Voyles; sister, Bertha Davies. Bob is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Gail Voyles, Jerry and Pat Voyles; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Danny Orick, all of LaFollette; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; brother, Edgar Voyles, Morley; sisters, Addie Mae Turner and Elnora Templeton, both of Rome, Ga.; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Saturday, November 22 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Reverends Bill Wilson and Glen McNeely officiating. Interment was in Grantsboro Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Leova Nadine Wilson, 71 LaFollette, died Sunday, November 23, 2003 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church, Caryville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Bertha Wilson. Ms. Wilson is survived by her four nieces and one nephew and one special niece Nila Sellers, LaFollette. Funeral services were Monday, November 24 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Virgil Farmer officiating. Interment was Tuesday, November 25 at Indian Creek Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. ============================================ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG WE LIVE BY THE PAST, IN THE PRESENT, BUT FOR THE FUTURE ============================================