>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 29 Dec 2004 AYERS, JOHN ROBERT - age 41 of LaFollette, BARTON, RUTH MAE GRANT - CANTRELL, JOAN E. - age 78, of Clinton, CARDEN, JOE E. - age 65 of Jacksboro, GAMBREL, VERNON - age 79 of LaFollette, MOORE, JAMES LEONARD "JIM" "BUDDY" - age 66 of Middlesboro, KY, formerly of Oak Ridge, SLAUGHTER, MR. JOHN W. - age 80 of Oliver Springs Tn. WARWICK, EARL LEE - age 66, of Andersonville, ========================================= AYERS, JOHN ROBERT - age 41 of LaFollette, passed way suddenly Friday, December 26, 2003 at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. He was a member of LaFollette Church of God, a graduate of LMU where he belonged to Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. He was President of Ayers Motors in LaFollette. Preceded in death by grandparents, John & Lassie Ayers & Robert McCreary. Survivors: son, Justin Ross Ayers, Pigeon Forge; daughters, Jessica Ayers, Katie Ayers, both of Gulfport, Miss.; parents, R.L. & Helen Ayers, Jacksboro; grandmother, Mrs. Robert McCreary, LaFollette; sisters, Angela Ayers Greeson, Cleveland, Joye Ayers Smith, Jacksboro; niece, Michaela Smith & nephew, Noah Smith. Funeral service 8 p.m. Monday LaFollette Church of God Rev. Norman Stallings and Rev. Tony McAfee officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Tuesday Campbell Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at the church. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home. BARTON, RUTH MAE GRANT - was born on September 19, 1914 and died at home in Oak Ridge on December 26, 2003. Ruth was second of the seven children of David and Nina Grant of Parkersburg, West Virginia. She was born there and lived on a farm outside Parkersburg until she was 9. She attended a one room school for 3 years. The Grant family moved to Parkersburg after Mr. Grant, an employee of the C&O Railroad, built the family home there. As a young girl, Ruth made the decision to attend college. She was the first member of her family to do so. Despite her family's poverty and the economic hardship of the depression, Ruth financed her education at Bluefield College, and Marshall College, where she received her BA degree in 1939. She met her future husband, Charles J. Barton, Sr., the same year in Huntington, West Virginia, and they were married the following year. They moved to the family home on Outer Drive in 1948 with their three sons, and Mrs. Barton resided there until her death. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother, a Sunday School Teacher, a Church Librarian at both Glenwood Baptist Church and First Baptist Church. Mrs. Barton was also active in the Clinton Baptist Association's Women's Missionary Union. While serving as president of the Clinton Association's WMU, she led a planning effort by the Baptist Women of Anderson County that led to the establishment of a community center at Briceville in Anderson County. In 1988 Mrs. Barton wrote a history of the Clinton Association WMU, "I Was Hungered." She was for many years active in Contact, a volunteer help line. She was also in the Prisoners Aid Society of Tennessee, as well as many other community, religious and charitable activities. In addition to her three sons, Mrs. Barton mothered a foster child, Sharon Kay Damp. She is survived by: her husband, Charles Barton, Sr.; brothers, Donald Grant of Parkersburg, West Virginia and Bernard Grant of Las Vegas, Nev.; sons, Charles, David and Michael and their wives, Ilana, Ann, and Lorna; step grandchildren, Talya Bernstein Galaganov and Alon Bernstein; grandchildren, Gregory, Julia, Matthew and Blair Barton; and one great-grandchild, Zachary Sarantitus. She is also survived by: her foster daughter Sharon and her sons Keith Riner, and Jeff Hughes, and her 3 grandchildren, Drew and Bret Hughes and Michael Riner. All who knew Mrs. Barton attested to her strength of character, her intelligence and her earnest disposition which carried her through the 89 years of her life, until she left us. She was greatly loved and will be missed by her family and many Oak Ridge friends. She was a good woman, a good wife of 63 years to her husband, a good mother to her children, a force for good in her community, and one of the pillars upon which the world is built. The family will receive mourners from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at the First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. Mrs. Barton's funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. followed by the interment in Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family request that donations in lieu of flowers be made in Ruth Barton's memory to Contact Help Line Inc., PO Box 4641, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 or to Community Mediation Services, Room 115, Anderson County Court House, Clinton, TN 37716 (468-6888). Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge is handling arrangements. www.weatherfordmortuary.com CANTRELL, JOAN E. - age 78, of Clinton, passed away Friday, December 26, 2003 at Methodist Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1925 in Harleston, Norfolk, England. She came to the U.S. in February of 1946 as a war bride & became a naturalized citizen in 1948. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur C. & Edith Daniel, brother, Kenneth Daniel & husband James Cantrell. Survivors: daughter, Pauline Hughes & husband Ken of Solway; son, Daniel Cantrell & wife Yvette of Clintongrandchildren, Danny & Ricky Cantrell of Knoxville, Courtney Cantrell of Clinton, Mike Hughes of Knoxville, Brad Hughes of Edgewater, Florida great grandchildren, Angie Sinclair & Josh Hughes of Knoxville; great great grandchildren, Pacey & Patience Sinclair of Knoxville; brother-in-law, Billy Cantrell & wife Sarah of Clinton; nieces, Patricia Hodge & husband Peter of Norfolk, England, Ann Cable & husband Tim of Maryville Carol Saunby of Dearborn, MI; nephews, Brian Daniel & wife Christine of Surry, England, Dail Cantrell & wife Nikki of Norris. Mrs. Cantrell retired from Union Carbide where she was employed for 25 years. She was a member of the Daughters of the British Empire and enjoyed a special bond with her "Brit" friends. She was a founding member of St. Albans Episcopal Church in Clinton and a current member of St. Stephens in Oak Ridge. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, December 29, 2003 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home Chapel with a memorial service following in the chapel. The interment will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, at Sunset Cemetery. The lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Holley- Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements. CARDEN, JOE E. - age 65 of Jacksboro, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church. Joe was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Joe was preceded in death by: parents, Arthur and Fannie Seibers Carden; sister, Lucy Carden. Joe is survived by: wife, Claudia Carden; son, Clyde Brown; and daughter, Michell Marian, all of Jacksboro; granddaughters, Ashley and Aleiha James; brothers, James Asbury of Dayton, Ohio and Arthur Carden, Jr. of LaFollette; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Dow of Knoxville and Rosalee and Don Asbury of Heskiel; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2003 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Arnold and Rev. Ronnie Freeman officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday and Tuesday from 6 till 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette will be in charge of arrangements. GAMBREL, VERNON - age 79 of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. He as a member at the Glade Springs Baptist Church. Vernon was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a loving and caring brother and uncle, who enjoyed his family very much. He also loved his late wife Opal, Pastor and Church and especially love the Lord. He is preceded in death by: wife, Opal Young Gambrel; parents, McKinley and Pearl Inman Gambrel; sisters, Lorain Guthrie and Della Peace. Mr. Gambrel is survived by: special niece, Barbara Jean Blanton of LaFollette; sisters, Micki Smith of Knoxville and Phenton Thomas of Kenvin, KY; several nieces and nephews and host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 30 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Watts and Rev. Don Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery with full military honors by the Campbell Co. Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 at Martin Wilson Funeral Home. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette is in charge of the arrangements. MOORE, JAMES LEONARD "JIM" "BUDDY" - age 66 of Middlesboro, KY, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. A Veteran of the United States Navy. He retired after 27 years of service with Oak Ridge National Laboratory X10. He was an avid fisherman, Dirt Track Race fan, and enjoyed building and programming computers. Preceded in death by: his parents, John and Annie Moore; and a brother, J.W. Moore. Survived by: his loving and devoted wife, Beatrice "Bea" Moore; daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila McBride of Clinton, Carolyn Moore of Plymouth, IN, Rhonda Hobby and husband, David of Claxton and Janet Womble and husband Rob of Knoxville; grandchildren, Gary Tuck, Jamie Tuck, Alicia McBride, Ashley Mlekodaj, Kristen Mlekodaj, Sara Wyant, Cara Wyant, Matthew Hobby, Johnathan Hobby, Sarah Hobby, and Jeremy Womble; brothers, Harry Moore of Greenville, TN and Casper "Tip" Moore of Middlesboro, KY; sister, Dorothy Kelley of Livingston, KY; and very special aunt, Delia Smith of Lake City, TN; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family wishes to thank the nursing staff of the NICU at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital for their care during Mr. Moores stay. The family will receive friends at Weaver Funeral Home Tuesday, December 30, 2003 from 6-8 p.m. with services following at 8 p.m. with Reverend Jeremy McGinnis officiating. Interment will be Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with nephews serving as pallbearers. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. SLAUGHTER, MR. JOHN W. - age 80 of Oliver Springs Tn. Formerly of Maynardville, passed Away Thursday December 25, 2003 at Roane Rehabilitation Center. He was there recovering from Pneumonia. He was born in Fayette Iowa to Henry & Mamie Ostrander Slaughter. John retired from the Milwaukee Railroad. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Mary J. (Grizzell) Slaughter; sister June Slaughter. He married Joyce Kvam of LaCross, Wis. in 1950 and divorced 3 years later. He is survived by an ex-wife Joyce Slaughter; their daughter Linda (Chuck) McGuire; 2 grandchildren Charles Jr. and Christal (Dan) Thielker; 2 great-grandchildren Nicole & Kyle Thielker; brothers and sisters in laws Romie & Dorothy of Black River Falls, Henry & Cecile of Racine,Frank & Bonnie of James Town, Tn. Bill & Sharon of Cicero, IL, Charles & Alta of Russel, Miss., Warren & Gail of Racine, Tony of Virginia, Clifford of Mississippi; sisters and brothers in law Daisey & Leo Greil of Dathan, Ala., Viola & Ted Kaim of Arizona, Joan & Jim Knight of Waco, Texas, Marjie &Tony Rebel of McHenry, IL. John liked to keep busy and was known for his frequent visits to area restaurants. John loved Tennessee and being a true Southerner . He will be missed by his family and friends. Funeral services 11a.m. Tuesday at Ailor Chapel Rev. Eddie Perry officiating. Interment In Braden Cemetery Maynardville Tn, Pallbearers will be family and friends The family will receive friends 6 to 8 P.M. Monday at Ailor Mortuary Maynardville Tn. Our obituary line is 865-992-1114 WARWICK, EARL LEE - age 66, of Andersonville, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2003 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1937 in Anderson County. Preceded in death by: son, Gary Lynn Warwick, & parents, Virhue S. & Sephiel Manuel Warwick of Andersonville. Survivors: wife, Geneva Warwick of Andersonville; children, Teresa Ann & husband Abe Wilson, Danny Lee Warwick, Jeffrey Mark Warwick all of Andersonville; sisters, Violet & husband Lonnie Ezell of Andersonville, Bessie & husband Eddie Turner of Clinton, Linda Davis of Knoxville, Mary Lou & husband Gene Southerland of Rutledge, Rosie & husband Gordon Sexton of Knoxville; brother, Edward Warwick & wife Pat of Andersonville; grandchildren, Skyla & Devon Wilson, Jessica Nicole Warwick all of Andersonville; several nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the Chapel with Rev. James McCoy officiating. The interment will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Olive Cemetery. 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