L.C. Lowe - age 65, of Huntsville, Route 1, died in Jellico hospital Sunday. He was a member of the Bapitst Church of Capital Hill. Survivors: widow Mary Jane Lowe; daughters; Helen Wallace of Oneida, June Leach of Newcomb, Barbara Lou Sexton of Georgia, Laura Strunk of Huntsville., Reba Smith of Covington, KY, ; sons, Imnan of Oneida, David of Covington, KY ; father, Columbus Lowe of New River; 32 grandchildren; four great children. Services 11.a.m. Tuesday from Capitll Hill with Rev. Inman Lowe and Rev. Van Burris officiating, Interment in Annie Dale Cemt. The body will be removed to the home at 4.pm. Monday. Cross Funeral Home in Charge. Source: Knoxville Journal: 06-28-1965 Father: Columbus Low Mother: Margaret Keathley

Death Notice: Cross, Emma - age 81, died at 9 p.m. Thursday at Scott Nursing Home in Knoxville after a lingering illness. She was a resident of Smokey Jct.,Tenn. Survivors: Sons, Dewey,Norma, Tenn.; L.D., Smokey Jct,.Tenn. ; Simon , KNoxville; daughter, Mrs Ella Seagraves, Crossville. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at Corinth Baptist Church, Rev. Willie West Officiating . Interment Smokey Juction Cemt. West at Oneida in Charge . Source: Knoxville News. Nov. 4, 1961 pg: 7 Father: Alexander Low Mother: Myra Jane Massingale Wife of : Late Hugh Cross

looking for Death Notice for: Cordelia Kenndy Lowe Died: 12-31-1997 in scott-co Tenn Susie

LOL, this could have been written by my grandmother had she been able to write.

I think my family made the same resolutions....lol Rae Davis-Smith http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: 12/31/05 19:10:59 To: [email protected] Subject: [TNSCOTT] New Year's Resolutions I received this from another mailing list and thought I would share it with everyone... 1852 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS TO SOLVE GENEALOGICAL MYSTERIES. It is New Year's Eve 1852 and William William Williams, more commonly known as Bill2, sits at his desk by candlelight. He dips his quill pen in ink and begins to write his New Year's resolutions. 1. No man is truly well-educated unless he learns to spell his name at least three different ways within the same document. I resolve to give the appearance of being extremely well-educated in the coming year. 2. I resolve to see to it that all of my children will have the same names that my ancestors have used for six generations in a row. 3. My age is no one's business but my own. I hereby resolve to never list the same age or birth year twice on any document. 4. I resolve to have each of my children baptized in a different church -- either in a different faith or in a different parish. Every third child will not be baptized at all or will be baptized by an itinerant minister who keeps no records. 5. I resolve to move to a new town, new county, or new state at least once every 10 years -- just before those pesky enumerators come around asking silly questions. 6. I will make every attempt to reside in counties and towns where no vital records are maintained or where the courthouse burns down every few years. 7. I resolve to join an obscure religious cult that does not believe in record keeping or in participating in military service. 8. When the tax collector comes to my door, I'll loan him my pen, which has been dipped in rapidly fading blue ink. 9. I resolve that if my beloved wife Mary should die, I will marry another Mary. 10. I resolve not to make a will. Who needs to spend money on a lawyer! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Julie ==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== Rae Davis-Smith, List Administrator [email protected] http://www.angelfire.com/tn2/ScottCoTnMemories/index.html Scott County Memories ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I received this from another mailing list and thought I would share it with everyone... 1852 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS TO SOLVE GENEALOGICAL MYSTERIES. It is New Year's Eve 1852 and William William Williams, more commonly known as Bill2, sits at his desk by candlelight. He dips his quill pen in ink and begins to write his New Year's resolutions. 1. No man is truly well-educated unless he learns to spell his name at least three different ways within the same document. I resolve to give the appearance of being extremely well-educated in the coming year. 2. I resolve to see to it that all of my children will have the same names that my ancestors have used for six generations in a row. 3. My age is no one's business but my own. I hereby resolve to never list the same age or birth year twice on any document. 4. I resolve to have each of my children baptized in a different church -- either in a different faith or in a different parish. Every third child will not be baptized at all or will be baptized by an itinerant minister who keeps no records. 5. I resolve to move to a new town, new county, or new state at least once every 10 years -- just before those pesky enumerators come around asking silly questions. 6. I will make every attempt to reside in counties and towns where no vital records are maintained or where the courthouse burns down every few years. 7. I resolve to join an obscure religious cult that does not believe in record keeping or in participating in military service. 8. When the tax collector comes to my door, I'll loan him my pen, which has been dipped in rapidly fading blue ink. 9. I resolve that if my beloved wife Mary should die, I will marry another Mary. 10. I resolve not to make a will. Who needs to spend money on a lawyer! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Julie

Phillip Byrd was born in Tenn Scott-Co. Susie

Susie, I am trying to understand the Scott Co, TN connection for this obit and the one you posted for Riley Byrd. I cannot find either of them in the 1920-1930 census's nor their father, Phillip Byrd. Were they born in Scott Co? ...tim... [email protected] said the following on 12/22/2005 3:31 PM: >William Byrd- Graveside funeral services for William Byrd, 68, of >Caraway,Ark.Who died Thursday at the VA Hospital in Memphis, will be this afternoon at >2:30 at the Caraway Cemt. Rev. Rick Stevens will officiate. A retired farmer >and veteran of WWII , he had lived in Caraway two years, formerly of Luxora. >Survivors include a daughter, Myrtle Aline Timms of Marietta,GA.; on son,, >Billy Ray Willbanks of Osceola; two sisters, Mrs. Arbana Garza of Caraway and >Mrs. Birdie Taylor of Caraway; two brothers, Oliver Byrd of Aberdeen, Miss. >Phillip Byrd of Avon Park, Fla; 10 grandchildre and 6great-grandchildren. Gregg >Funeral Home in Monette is in charge. >(Source: Jonesboro, Ark. Sunday, Dec. 14, 1986) > >He was Born: 03-23-1918 Died: 12-11-1986 > >Anyone connected to this family please email me . >Susie >[email protected] > > >==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== >Rae Davis-Smith, List Administrator [email protected] >http://www.angelfire.com/tn2/ScottCoTnMemories/index.html Scott County Memories > >============================== >Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > > >

From The Knoxville News Sentinel 31 Dec 2005 WILSON, ROY WOODY - age 70 of LaFollette passed away December 30, 2005 at the St. Mary's Select Specialty in Knoxville. Mr. Wilson was a member of the Eagles Club. He loved his dog named Sassy. He enjoyed spending time in the mountains and loved his family very much. Preceded in death by grandson: Alexander Scott Goins, parents: Albert and Molly Jordan Wilson, brothers: Levi, Alonzo, John D. and Ira Wilson, sisters: Vessie, Ada and Della Wilson. Survived by daughters and sons-in-Law: Jerryl Ann and Gary Smith and Vessie and Gary Richardson all of Jacksboro. Glenice (Sissy) and Bob Powell of Duff. Ada Wilson of Indiana. Funeral services will be 8 PM Sunday January 1st , 2005 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Lewis Reynolds officiating. Interment will be 10 AM Monday January 2nd in Wilson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Sunday night before funeral services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of these 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

From The Knoxville News Sentinel 31 Dec 2005 HUTCHISON, DENNIS PAUL - age 44, of Andersonville, MARTIN, TROY DAVIS - age 83, of Clinton, REYNOLDS, EUNICE KEMPE - 99, of Oak Ridge, SMITH, HAROLD "SNUFFY" - TATE, PARIS SUTTON, JR. - age 81 of Knoxville, WARD, EARNEST - Age 72 of Clinton, Tn. WILSON, ROY WOODY - age 70 of LaFollette HUTCHISON, DENNIS PAUL - age 44, of Andersonville, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2005. Dennis was a member of Byram's Fork Baptist Church. Survivors: sisters, Judy Grissom, Shirley Price, Kay Kwiatkowski, Susie Bailey; brothers, Stevie Hutchison, David Hutchison, Gary Hutchison, Bobby Hutchison. Family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, December 31 with funeral service to follow at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel at Cooke Mortuary. Reverend Marty Buckner, and Reverend Paul Carter officiating. Interment 2:00 p.m. Sunday in Hutchison Family Cemetery. Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville, TN. MARTIN, TROY DAVIS - age 83, of Clinton, passed away Friday, December 30, 2005 at his residence. He was a member of Second Baptist Church and a member of East Laport Masonic Lodge in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Troy was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II. He is preceded in death by wife, Birdell Martin; parents, John & Julia Green Martin; sisters, Maude Watts and Annie Henry; brothers, John Martin Jr. and Charles Martin. Survivors: daughter, Rebecca Rayborn & husband Cecil of Kingston; grandchildren, Randy Rayborn & wife Melissa of Kingston, Robin Jarman & husband Kortney of Knoxville; great granddaughter, Katie Rayborn of Kingston; sisters, Mabel Hensley of Sylva, North Carolina, Glenna Green of Washington; very special brother & sister-in- law, Harold & Martha Craft of Clinton; several nieces and nephew. Troy will have a Masonic Service, Monday, January 2, 2005 at 7:00 PM with funeral services following in the chapel of Holley Gamble Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Thompson & Rev. George Williams officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM prior to the Masonic Service. His burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday at Woodhaven Memorial Garden. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. REYNOLDS, EUNICE KEMPE - 99, of Oak Ridge, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2005 at the Methodist Medical Center. Mrs. Reynolds was born August 9, 1906 in DeSoto, Missouri to John Frederick Kempe and Florence Hamilton Kempe. She moved to Oak Ridge in 1945, where she was a member of the first all women's heavy duty rescue squad. She was a personnel manager for Miller's Department Store for a number of years, and also sold Real Estate and Insurance in Oak Ridge. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge in DeSoto, Missouri for 50 years. She was a talented pianist who performed on riverboats and played in the band for the St. Louis Cardinals. She wrote "Blue and Oh So Lonely", sung by Bing Crosby. Mrs. Reynolds was a member of Kern Memorial United Methodist Church. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William L. Reynolds, son William F. Donnell, sister, Mildred Kempe Mahn, and nephews, Phil and Bernie Mahn. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Donnell Argo of Oak Ridge; a step-son, William Reynolds, Jr. of Medina, OH; grandchildren, William F. Argo and wife, Judy of Johnson City, Robert W. Argo and wife, Janice of Oak Ridge, Jan Yates and husband, Keith of Johnson City; three great-grandchildren, Erin Elizabeth and Kirstie Nicole Woodby of Johnson City and Abby Elizabeth Argo of Austin, Texas. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 5:00 pm at Weatherford Mortuary with Rev. E.C. Vestal officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in DeSoto, Missouri, Tuesday, January 3, 2006. The family will receive friends Saturday at the mortuary from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. An online memorial guestbook may be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. SMITH, HAROLD "SNUFFY" - went to be with our Lord on December 28, 2005 from St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Halls. Harold was born September 28, 1945 in Oneida and has lived in Knoxville the past 37 years. Harold was known as husband, daddy, "Pop", brother and son. He will always be remembered for his caring heart and huge smile. We will miss him very much! Harold will be remembered as "Snuffy" to the loving family at U.P.S. where he retired from after 31 years. Preceded in death by: mother: Ollie Bell King Smith, brother: Roger Smith and sisters: Lorena Smith Chittwood and Jan Smith Laxton all of Oneida. Survivors: wife of 37 years: Yvonne Lee Smith; sons and daughters-in-law: Keith and Sherry Barnard Smith of Lincoln, Arkansas, John and Julie Lowery Smith; daughter and son-in-law: Velvett Smith Sutton and Tim Sutton of Sevierville. Harold was "Pop" to his grandchildren: Zak and Savannah Sutton of Sevierville, Ike, Bethani and Faith Smith of Lincoln, Arkansas, Cody, Andreanna, Lillie and Clay Smith of Maryville, father: Ike Smith of Oneida; sister: Pat Watson of Knoxville; brothers: Joe, James and Tony Smith all of Oneida. Snuffy no longer needs his 18 wheels to get him where he is going, but we are sure he is looking for some to help him make miles on those streets of gold. Service 11 am Saturday Mynatt Funeral Home Ftn. City Chapel, Rev. Eddie Sawyer and Rev. Ernest Woods officiating with interment to follow at Smith Cemetery in Oneida. Pallbearers: Keith Smith, John Smith, Zak Sutton, Ike Smith, Tim Sutton, Larry Watson, Shane Smith and John Lewis, Honorary pallbearers: Cody Smith, Wendell Phillips, Tony Key, Joe Smith, Tony Smith and James Smith. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm, Friday at Mynatt Funeral Home Ftn. City. TATE, PARIS SUTTON, JR. - age 81 of Knoxville, a native of Scott County, son of the late Paris Sutton Tate and Viola Laxton Tate Toomey and step father Fred Toomey, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at his home. He was a member of Huntsville Presbyterian Church, Scott County, and a graduate of the University of Tennessee, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Paris was a Navy Veteran of World War II where he served in the Pacific Theater. He retired as owner-operator of Kwik Kopy Printers on Kingston Pike. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Betty Hudson. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann Williams Tate of Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Bridget and Daniel "Buddy" Terry of Griffin, Georgia; son, Paris Sutton Tate, III of Knoxville; grandchildren, Brent Terry and wife Leeann, Amanda Hayes and husband T.J.; great grandchildren, Jacob, Cooper and Kaitlyn; brother-in-law, Robert M. Williams of Byrdstown, TN; and many extended family and friends of Scott County. The family and friends will meet Saturday at Huntsville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Scott County for a 2:00 P.M. graveside service with Rev. Martha Ann Fairchild officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Huntsville Presbyterian Church, Post Office Box 39, Huntsville, TN. 37756. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. WARD, EARNEST - Age 72 of Clinton, Tn. passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tn. He was born June 5, 1933 in Anderson County Tennessee. He was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman, and thoroughly enjoyed nature. He is preceded in death by his parents, Haskell and Elizabeth Braden Ward, son, Bobby Ward, and sister, Bertha Jones. Survivors: wife, Cherree Ward, Clinton, Tn; sons, Earnest Buck Ward, & wife, Claudia Clinton, Tn, Billy Ward & wife, Lisa Aurora, Ill; daughters, Deborah Sentell, Clinton, Brenda Price & husband, John, Chicago, Ill; brothers, Virgil Ward, Lake City, Tn, Clay Ward Clinton, Tn; sister, Alice Fugate & husband, Bill, Chicago, Ill; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Visitation: 5:00-8:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2005 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral service: 8:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2005 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Brown officiating. Interment: 12:00 PM Saturday, December 31, 2005 at the Brown's Flat Cemetery in Briceville, Tn. 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

Tim That is a good idea. I will also make space for anyone who would like to do or already has some research on slavery in our counties. I you have such information, maybe a document with slaves noted on it, copy it or scan it, or just type the details and email to me and I will post on a new page, maybe called 'Slavery or Slaves of Morgan or Scott County', or something like that, whichever county it might be. I will send those for Scott Co., to Tim to post. Be sure to include the owner of said slaves, slave's name, dates of document, etc. Tim, any other details you can think of that will help put this together??? Let us know... Thanks Julie Timothy N West wrote: > Anna, > > Probably a more interesting project for Morgan Co rather than Scott Co > simply because Scott Co had so few slaves. Morgan Co had a > significantly larger number. I believe, at the height of slavery, > Scott Co only had at most 40 slaves. I'm not trying to make light of > slavery in Scott Co--its wrong where ever and whenever it occurred. > The records would be more abundant in Morgan Co and thus probably > easier to draw familial relationships. I've seen very few references > to slaves other than the federal slave schedules and some ancillary > references within the federal population schedules (census records) > for Scott Co. > > However, with this said, I will be happy to make some webspace > available for someone who wants to take the task on for either Morgan > or Scott Co. > > ...tim west... > Scott Co, TN Coordinator for the TNGenWeb Project > http://www.tngenweb.org/scott > > Anna Bertram said the following on 12/30/2005 10:55 AM: > >> Julie, >> >> I'd love to see someone take this on as a project for Morgan County >> and Scott County. Wish I had the time to volunteer. A person does >> not have to be black to appreciate the project! Thanks for sharing! >> >> Anna Bertram >> [email protected] >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: Julie Cromwell To: >> [email protected] Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 4:53 AM >> Subject: [TNMORGAN] Not Morgan County-but still interesting! >> >> Family tree of former slaves coming together >> >> DURHAM, North Carolina (AP) -- The family ties of nearly 1,000 >> slaves from a once-sprawling plantation are being pieced together >> with the help of their owners' records and their descendants. >> >> http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/12/29/slave.family.ap.ap/index.html >> >

From The Oak Ridger 30 Dec 2005 Harold Everett Carpenter, formerly of Oak Ridge, Tenn. Henry Wesley Herrell, 58, of Clinton, Blanche Parker Thompson, 88, of Oak Ridge, Earnest Ward, 72, of Clinton, Tenn., Eunice Kempe Reynolds, 99, of Oak Ridge, Harold Everett Carpenter, formerly of Oak Ridge, Tenn. and Bridgeton, N.J., died Dec. 16, 2005, at Laurel Center in Bedford, N.H. He was born March 12, 1924, in Booneville, Miss., the son of James and Idella Ross Carpenter. He grew up in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and moved to Oak Ridge in 1944. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and later worked at Seabrook Farms in Seabrook, N.J. as an agricultural engineer. He was employed for 20 years by Rutgers University. He was an extension specialist at the Rutgers research center in Centerton, N.J. At the time of his retirement, he was appointed to the position of professor emeritus. He had co-authored a publication on trickle irrigation. Mr. Carpenter was a member of Oliver Springs United Methodist Church in Oliver Springs, Tenn. and had been an active member of the New Jersey Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was a board member of the Upper Deerfield Township Board of Education in Seabrook. He was also a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the N.A.R.F.E. Most dear to him had always been his family. He was a friend to all and will be sadly missed. The family includes his wife of 41 years, Joan Eckert Carpenter of Londonderry, N.H; three daughters, Andrea L. Carpenter of Clinton, Tenn., Elizabeth M. Chaulk of Manchester, N.H., and Jennifer A. Barlow of Knoxville, Tenn; a sister, Gladys M. Carpenter of Oliver Springs, Tenn; his grandson, Brendan Riley Chaulk of Manchester; and by many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Oak Ridge. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to Keystone Elder Day Center, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Phaneuf Funeral Home and Crematory in New Hampshire are in charge of arrangements. Henry Wesley Herrell, 58, of Clinton, passed away Dec. 28, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He attended Farmers Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Herrell. Mr. Herrell is survived by his father, Paul E. Herrell; his sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Kendall Brady; a niece and three nephews, Pam Ivey and husband, Steve, Steve Brady and wife, Sue, Mark Brady and wife, Karin, and Nathan Brady; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, in the chapel of Weaver Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Watson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at Bell's Campground Cemetery. Friends and family will meet at 10:45 a.m. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Blanche Parker Thompson, 88, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, December 26, 2005, at Windwood Health and Rehab in Clinton. Ms. Thompson was born December 27, 1916, in Loudon County, to Amos and Mattie Parker. She was retired from Union Carbide Corporation, where she was a secretary. Along with her parents, Ms. Thompson was preceded in death by her son, James Hubert Thompson in 2002 and her sister, Helen Weston. Survivors include a brother, James Christy Parker of Oak Ridge; her sister, Faye Parker Yelton of Greenback, Tennessee; two granddaughters, Tresa Batson and her husband, Mark, of Powell, Kara Allison and her husband, David, of Memphis; three great-granddaughters, Emma Batson and Jamie Batson, both of Powell, and Claire Allison of Memphis, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2006, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with Rev. Steve McDonald officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oak Ridge Humane Society Inc., 1345 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. An online memorial guest book may be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Earnest Ward, 72, of Clinton, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born June 5, 1933, in Anderson County, he was the son of Haskell and Elizabeth Braden Ward. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Ward enjoyed hunting, fishing, was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman, and thoroughly enjoyed nature. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Bobby, and a sister, Bertha Jones. Mr. Ward is survived by his wife, Cherree Ward of Clinton; two sons, Ernest Buck Ward and his wife, Claudia, of Clinton, and Billy Ward and his wife, Lisa, of Aurora, Ill.; two daughters, Deborah Sentell of Clinton, and Brenda Price and her husband, John, of Chicago; two brothers, Virgil Ward of Lake City, Tenn. and Clay Ward of Clinton; a sister, Alice Fugate and her husband, Bill of Chicago; and by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, in the chapel of Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City. A graveside service will be at noon Saturday, Dec. 31, at Brown's Flat Cemetery in Briceville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City is in charge of arrangements. Eunice Kempe Reynolds, 99, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, December 29, 2005, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is handling arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS - FLY THE FLAG

Anna, Probably a more interesting project for Morgan Co rather than Scott Co simply because Scott Co had so few slaves. Morgan Co had a significantly larger number. I believe, at the height of slavery, Scott Co only had at most 40 slaves. I'm not trying to make light of slavery in Scott Co--its wrong where ever and whenever it occurred. The records would be more abundant in Morgan Co and thus probably easier to draw familial relationships. I've seen very few references to slaves other than the federal slave schedules and some ancillary references within the federal population schedules (census records) for Scott Co. However, with this said, I will be happy to make some webspace available for someone who wants to take the task on for either Morgan or Scott Co. ...tim west... Scott Co, TN Coordinator for the TNGenWeb Project http://www.tngenweb.org/scott Anna Bertram said the following on 12/30/2005 10:55 AM: >Julie, > >I'd love to see someone take this on as a project for Morgan County and Scott County. Wish I had the time to volunteer. A person does not have to be black to appreciate the project! Thanks for sharing! > >Anna Bertram >[email protected] > >----- Original Message ----- > From: Julie Cromwell > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 4:53 AM > Subject: [TNMORGAN] Not Morgan County-but still interesting! > > Family tree of former slaves coming together > > DURHAM, North Carolina (AP) -- The family ties of nearly 1,000 slaves > from a once-sprawling plantation are being pieced together with the help > of their owners' records and their descendants. > > http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/12/29/slave.family.ap.ap/index.html > > > > > >==== TNMORGAN Mailing List ==== >List Administrator >Julie Cromwell >[email protected] > >============================== >New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > >

From The Knoxville News Sentinel 29 - 30 Dec 2005 BALDWIN, ALMA ANNA PENNINGTON - 84, MILES, ETTA RACHEL "WILLIAMS" - age 97 of LaFollette GIBBS, ETHEL - age 100, of the Marlow Community HERRELL, HENRY WESLEY - age 58 of Clinton, ROSS, MRS. OPAL - age 96 of Sunbright, TATE, PARIS SUTTON, JR. - age 81 of Knoxville, a native of Scott County WARD, EARNEST - Age 72 of Clinton, Tn. BALDWIN, ALMA ANNA PENNINGTON - 84, left behind her physical body at Scott County Hospital on December 26, 2005, to be present with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for all eternity. She passed from this life peacefully with her husband, two children, seven grandchildren, and many of her 24 great grandchildren present at her bedside. Born in the coalfields of Scott County on January 9, 1921 to L.C. and Anna Pennington, who operated a general store in the Norma Community, she was the fifth of their six children. She graduated from Norma High School in 1938 where she was an honor student and basketball standout. She met the love of her life and best friend, Hubert G. Baldwin, when she was 17 at a community water well a few miles from her home where she had walked to get drinking water for her family. Hubert, then 20, was sitting in a tree swing with another young lady and Alma taunted him by threatening to throw a cup of the water on him. Hubert told her that if she did, he would come over and give her a big kiss. She took the dare, he made good on his promise and a truly remarkable relationship began. Hubert was then working as a store clerk for the Straight Fork Coal Company in the company commissary. He later moved to the Zenith community to work in the commissary in the mining camp there. Not to be separated from his cherished Alma, he picked her up in a borrowed car on September 10, 1939 and with twenty dollars in his pocket they went to Whitley City, Kentucky to be married. After paying for their marriage license, he had two dollars left over for the preacher and, thus, their life together began. They spent their next four years together in Zenith and the first of their beloved daughters, Rose Hughlene, was born in 1940. Alma and Hubert moved to Oneida in 1943, to a home given to her by her father and mother and they have resided there ever since. In 1943, she gave birth to Sharon Lynnette and her family was complete. She served her husband as the consummate helpmate during their life together and they never spent a night apart from one another throughout their marriage of 66 years. She provided a warm and loving home for Rose and Sharon and ably assisted her husband while he and his two sons-in-law, Roger and Jack, built the largest coal company in Tennessee, West Coal Corporation. Her passion in life was to share with everyone she met the saving grace offered by a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a result of her bold stand for the Lord, many she encountered along the way were saved and have gone to do great things in preparation for His Kingdom. She was a bible scholar and especially loved to study eschatology (the biblical study of end time events). She taught a mixed couples Sunday School Class at Bethlehem Baptist Church for many years and her students relied on her extensively for Godly counsel and advice. She served as the matriarch and pillar of her family and her untold love, kindness, concern and generosity in the ways of her Lord are indelibly etched in the very beings of: her two precious daughters and their spouses, Rose West and husband Roger and Sharon Lay and husband Jack; and her adoring grandchildren and their spouses: R. Gregory and Lisa West, Todd Lay, Chris and Terry West, Hugh and Jaretta Lay, Scarlett Love, Faith and Tony Lambert, Dustin and Jodie Lay, and Miche and Cris Rose, all of Oneida, Tennessee; and great grandchildren: Matthewe, Tyler, Stacia, Dylan, Brittany, Kelsi, Shulyn, Nash, Pyper, Dannon, Lucas, Nicholeah, Houston, Ali, Zachary, Carmen, Jacob, Benji, Corey, Chance, Carrington, Dallas, Mallory and Chaya. She was preceded in death by: brothers, James, Clifton, Harold and Dan and is survived by one sister, Helen Rector of Huntsville, Tennessee and two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Pennington and Maxine Pennington, along with many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Her presence will be missed by all, but her spirit for life and her love for family and God will be a legacy for generations to come. Celebration of Life services will be conducted Thursday, December 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. Lon Chenowith and Rev. Chester Morgan officiating. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, December 30 at 11 a.m. at Carson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, give memorials to: Bethlehem Baptist Church, 19360 Alberta Street, Oneida, Tennessee, 37841. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5 p.m. until time of the Celebration of Life Services at 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Jones & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Alma Anna Pennington Baldwin. MILES, ETTA RACHEL "WILLIAMS" - age 97 of LaFollette passed away December 28, 2005 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of Demory Baptist Church. Mrs. Miles was an avid fisherwoman and an excellent cook. She loved flowers, gardening, crocheting and making quilts. She also loved her family very much. Preceded in death by husband: James H. Miles, parents: Henry H. and Margaret Buckles Williams, brothers: Abner, Mitchell, Bill and Arlie Williams, sisters: Linda Carruba. Maude Salling. Tishie Chandler. Katherine and Emmy Williams. Survived by nieces raised as daughters: Charlene Norman of Baltimore, MD. and Nelleen Starrett of LaFollette; great special nieces and nephews: Cynthia Woods, Kenny Starrett and Clifton Norman. Clark, Lindsay and Beau Woods and Seth Starrett; sister-in-law: Lois Williams of Kingsport, TN; hundreds of nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday, December 31, 2005 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Wrightly Salling, Rev. Lonas Salling and Rev. L.W. Salling officiating. Interment will follow in Bakers Forge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday night at the funeral home. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements. GIBBS, ETHEL - age 100, of the Marlow Community passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Asbury Place of Maryville. She was a member of Poplar Creek Baptist Church for 87 years. She was preceded in death by husband, Frank Gibbs. Survivors: children, Gleneva Millsaps, Bill Nolan, Howard Gibbs, Elbert Gibbs; brother, Homer Hooks; 12 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. The family will receive friends 1:00-2:00 PM, Saturday, December 31, 2005 at Poplar Creek Baptist Church a memorial service following with Rev. Quentin Caldwell officiating. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. HERRELL, HENRY WESLEY - age 58 of Clinton, passed away December 28, 2005 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He attended Farmers Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by mother, Pauline Herrell. Survived by father, Paul E. Herrell; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Kendall Brady; niece and nephews, Pam (Steve) Ivey, Steve (Sue) Brady, Mark (Karin) Brady, and Nathan Brady; several great- nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Friday at Weaver's Chapel with the service to follow at 8 pm. Rev. Allen Watson officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 am Saturday at Bell's Campground Cemetery for an 11 am graveside service. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home. ROSS, MRS. OPAL - age 96 of Sunbright, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005 in the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sunbright. Mrs. Ross was a school teacher at Mill Creek School and she worked in Lima, Ohio during World War II. She also lived and worked in Oak Ridge, she returned to Sunbright in 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond M. Ross; parents, George and Nannie England; sister, Ova E. England; brother, Jack R. England and brother in law, William C. Carter. She is survived by one sister, Georgia Carter of Oak Ridge; sister in law, Carol C. England; nephews, Tim England and wife, Jennie and Todd England and wife, Tara; niece, Kimberly England; and four great nieces, all of Sunbright. The family will receive friends December 31, 2005 from 6-8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. with Brother Frank Kirby officiating. A graveside service will be held Sunday, January 1, 2006 at 2 p.m. in the Sunbright Cemtery. TATE, PARIS SUTTON, JR. - age 81 of Knoxville, a native of Scott County, son of the late Paris Sutton Tate and Viola Laxton Tate Toomey and step father Fred Toomey, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at his home. He was a member of Huntsville Presbyterian Church, Scott County, and a graduate of the University of Tennessee, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Paris was a Navy Veteran of World War II where he served in the Pacific Theater. He retired as owner-operator of Kwik Kopy Printers on Kingston Pike. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Betty Hudson. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann Williams Tate of Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Bridget and Daniel "Buddy" Terry of Griffin, Georgia; son, Paris Sutton Tate, III of Knoxville; grandchildren, Brent Terry and wife Leeann, Amanda Hayes and husband T.J.; great grandchildren, Jacob, Cooper and Kaitlyn; brother-in-law, Robert M. Williams of Byrdstown, TN; and many extended family and friends of Scott County. The family and friends will meet Saturday at Huntsville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Scott County for a 2:00 P.M. graveside service with Rev. Martha Ann Fairchild officiating. Full military honors presented at the grave. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Huntsville Presbyterian Church, Post Office Box 39, Huntsville, TN. 37756. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 P.M. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. WARD, EARNEST - Age 72 of Clinton, Tn. passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tn. He was born June 5, 1933 in Anderson County Tennessee. He was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman, and thoroughly enjoyed nature. He is preceded in death by his parents, Haskell and Elizabeth Braden Ward, son, Bobby Ward, and sister, Bertha Jones. Survivors: wife, Cherree Ward, Clinton, Tn; sons, Earnest Buck Ward, & wife, Claudia Clinton, Tn, Billy Ward & wife, Lisa Aurora, Ill; daughters, Deborah Sentell, Clinton, Brenda Price & husband, John, Chicago, Ill; brothers, Virgil Ward, Lake City, Tn, Clay Ward Clinton, Tn; sister, Alice Fugate & husband, Bill, Chicago, Ill; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Visitation: 5:00-8:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2005 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral service: 8:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2005 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Moore officiating. Interment: 12:00 PM Saturday, December 31, 2005 at the Brown's Flat Cemetery in Briceville, Tn. 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From The Oak Ridger 29 Dec 2005 Peggy Ester Oliver Eidson Hubert Lee Green, age 61, of Oak Ridge, On December 28, 2005, at 2 a.m., Peggy Ester Oliver Eidson went to be with our Lord Jesus. At the time of her passing at age 81, she was being cared for by her beloved daughter, Jane Gresham, and granddaughter, Courtney Gresham. Peggy was born April 27, 1924, in Yadkin County, North Carolina, where in 1944 she married James Hampton Eidson of Elkin, North Carolina. After World War II, she and her husband, a Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, moved to Oak Ridge, where in 1953 they opened a business, Ridge Aquarium and Metal Fabricators and later known as RAMFAB Pet Supply on Midway Lane, until their retirement in 1995. Mrs. Eidson was a wonderful mother and wife and was a joy to everyone who met her. She worked diligently beside her husband running a business for 52 years and raised five children. Since moving to Oak Ridge, she had been a member of Central Baptist Church, First Baptist Church and before her death, Calvary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, James H. Eidson, mother, Maude Oliver, father, Carl Oliver, and brother, Ned Oliver. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, James M. Eidson and Karen of Oak Ridge, Patrick D. Eidson and Linda of Knoxville; three daughters and son-in-laws, Ann Simoncelli and Mace of Clinton, Donna Taylor and Ronnie of Clinton, Jane Gresham and Buster of Powell. Her grandchildren, Mindy Miles, Cindy Green, Nikki Moore, Emily Perkins, Amy George, Courtney and Jacob Gresham, and Patrick H. Eidson. Step-grandchildren, Wendi Wisman, Lake Subsavad, Brandon and Brock Gresham, and Vaughn Eidson. Great-grandchildren, Cyera Anderson, Tori and Chris Miles, Brandon Evans, Chloe Perkins, Ashton George, Eli Eidson, Isaac, Issaiah and Savannah Gresham, Josie and Carly Wisman. The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2005, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with Dr. Steve McDonald officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2005, at Anderson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the mortuary. An online memorial guest book may be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Hubert Lee Green, age 61, of Oak Ridge, passed away Monday, December 26, 2005, at his home. Mr. Lee was born July 4, 1944, in Jacksboro, TN, to Hubert and Bessie Daugherty Green, both now deceased. Mr. Green worked for himself as a painter. He is survived by a special friend, Ina Ledbetter of Oak Ridge; a brother John Green of LaFollette, TN; and by an aunt and uncle, John and Ethel Daugherty of LaFollette, TN. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday December 28, 2005, in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Sills officiating. Interment followed at Anderson Memorial Gardens, Oliver Springs Highway. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home was 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

From The Oak Ridger 28 Dec 2005 J.B. Dykes, age 68, of Daytona Beach, Fla. Jessica Sanders, 23, of Oak Ridge, J.B. Dykes, age 68, of Daytona Beach, Fla., left the bonds of this world on December 21, 2005, following an extended illness. He was born on August 10, 1937, the son of Oscar and Erma Dykes. He was a member of the Elizabethton High School Class of 1956. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1964. Most of his life was dedicated to public service in law enforcement. He served on the Elizabethton and Oak Ridge, Tennessee, police departments; Harrison County, Mississippi, sheriff's department; and the Richmond County, Georgia, sheriff's department, where he also served as sheriff. He graduated from the FBI Academy's 86th session in 1970. After retirement from law enforcement, he managed hotels along Florida's east coast. Mr. Dykes was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Dykes, and a son, Douglas Glenn Dykes. Survivors include his mother, Erma Dykes of Elizabethton, Tenn.; his wife, Mary Anne Dykes of Daytona Beach, Fla.; a brother and his wife, Mack and Donna Dykes of Kingsport, Tenn.; two sons and their wives, Don and Rhesa Dykes of Johnson City, and Mark and Kim Dykes of Berea, Ky.; a daughter-in-law, Angela Weisgarber of Clinton, Tenn.; a stepson and his wife, Todd and Joyce Vinke of Savannah, Ga.; a stepdaughter and her husband, Robin and Rob Hooper of Daytona Beach, Fla.; and 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service for Mr. Dykes will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2005, in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home with Dr. Roc Collins officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made in honor of Mr. Dykes to the Appalachian Christian Camp, 512 Cross Circle, Unicoi, TN 37692-4439. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is in charge of arrangements. Jessica Sanders, 23, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2005 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. =========================================== 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

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From The Knoxville News Sentinel 218 Dec 2005 BALDWIN, ALMA ANNA PENNINGTON - 84, HUBBARD, EDWARD - age 62 of LaFollette, STEPHENS, HAZEL MARIE LAY - BALDWIN, ALMA ANNA PENNINGTON - 84, left behind her physical body at Scott County Hospital on December 26, 2005, to be present with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for all eternity. She passed from this life peacefully with her husband, two children, seven grandchildren, and many of her 24 great grandchildren present at her bedside. Born in the coalfields of Scott County on January 9, 1921 to L.C. and Anna Pennington, who operated a general store in the Norma Community, she was the fifth of their six children. She graduated from Norma High School in 1938 where she was an honor student and basketball standout. She met the love of her life and best friend, Hubert G. Baldwin, when she was 17 at a community water well a few miles from her home where she had walked to get drinking water for her family. Hubert, then 20, was sitting in a tree swing with another young lady and Alma taunted him by threatening to throw a cup of the water on him. Hubert told her that if she did, he would come over and give her a big kiss. She took the dare, he made good on his promise and a truly remarkable relationship began. Hubert was then working as a store clerk for the Straight Fork Coal Company in the company commissary. He later moved to the Zenith community to work in the commissary in the mining camp there. Not to be separated from his cherished Alma, he picked her up in a borrowed car on September 10, 1939 and with twenty dollars in his pocket they went to Whitley City, Kentucky to be married. After paying for their marriage license, he had two dollars left over for the preacher and, thus, their life together began. They spent their next four years together in Zenith and the first of their beloved daughters, Rose Hughlene, was born in 1940. Alma and Hubert moved to Oneida in 1943, to a home given to her by her father and mother and they have resided there ever since. In 1943, she gave birth to Sharon Lynnette and her family was complete. She served her husband as the consummate helpmate during their life together and they never spent a night apart from one another throughout their marriage of 66 years. She provided a warm and loving home for Rose and Sharon and ably assisted her husband while he and his two sons-in-law, Roger and Jack, built the largest coal company in Tennessee, West Coal Corporation. Her passion in life was to share with everyone she met the saving grace offered by a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a result of her bold stand for the Lord, many she encountered along the way were saved and have gone to do great things in preparation for His Kingdom. She was a bible scholar and especially loved to study eschatology (the biblical study of end time events). She taught a mixed couples Sunday School Class at Bethlehem Baptist Church for many years and her students relied on her extensively for Godly counsel and advice. She served as the matriarch and pillar of her family and her untold love, kindness, concern and generosity in the ways of her Lord are indelibly etched in the very beings of: her two precious daughters and their spouses, Rose West and husband Roger and Sharon Lay and husband Jack; and her adoring grandchildren and their spouses: R. Gregory and Lisa West, Todd Lay, Chris and Terry West, Hugh and Jaretta Lay, Scarlett Love, Faith and Tony Lambert, Dustin and Jodie Lay, and Miche and Cris Rose, all of Oneida, Tennessee; and great grandchildren: Matthewe, Tyler, Stacia, Dylan, Brittany, Kelsi, Shulyn, Nash, Pyper, Dannon, Lucas, Nicholeah, Houston, Ali, Zachary, Carmen, Jacob, Benji, Corey, Chance, Carrington, Dallas, Mallory and Chaya. She was preceded in death by: brothers, James, Clifton, Harold and Dan and is survived by one sister, Helen Rector of Huntsville, Tennessee and two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Pennington and Maxine Pennington, along with many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Her presence will be missed by all, but her spirit for life and her love for family and God will be a legacy for generations to come. Celebration of Life services will be conducted Thursday, December 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. Lon Chenowith and Rev. Chester Morgan officiating. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, December 30 at 11 a.m. at Carson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, give memorials to: Bethlehem Baptist Church, 19360 Alberta Street, Oneida, Tennessee, 37841. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5 p.m. until time of the Celebration of Life Services at 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Jones & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Alma Anna Pennington Baldwin. HUBBARD, EDWARD - age 62 of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2005 at his home. A member of Huntsville Praise & Worship Center. Survivors: wife, Linda; daughters, Angela Wilson, Samantha Bailey, Sabrina & Sara Hubbard; sons, Eddie, Paul, Anthony and David Hubbard; stepchildren, Tina Pierce & Wayne Farmer; brothers, Paul, Robert and Earl Hubbard; a host of grandchildren. Services 8 pm Wednesday, Cross Chapel, Rev. Ralph Combs and Rev. Rick Bolinger officiating. Interment 10 am Thursday Powell Valley Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6 until 8 pm Wednesday at Cross Funeral Home. STEPHENS, HAZEL MARIE LAY - beloved wife and mother, departed this life on December 25, 2005. Born October 2, 1939 in Anderson County. She was a member of Willowbrook Baptist Church in Lake City, TN. Preceded in death by: parents James P. and Mossie Harmon Lay; sisters, Helen Cornett and June Slaughter; brothers, Charles M. Lay, William P. Lay, and Robert V. Lay. Survived by: loving husband of 41 years, James F. Stephens of Lake City; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie Stephens Hudak and husband Chris of Clinton; one grandson whom she cherished, Christopher Blake Hudak; brother, John Lay and wife Marcy of Jacksboro; special niece, Linda Bass and husband Tom of Kokomo, Indiana; sisters-in-law, Thelma Berryhill and husband Lewis of Clinton, Dorothy Arnold of Maryville, and Carolyn Strizak of Clinton; brothers-in-law, Charles Stephens and wife Betty of Lake City, Kenneth Stephens and wife Kay of Knoxville, and Thomas L. Stephens and wife Trelis of Clinton. Family and friends will meet 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28 for graveside services and interment at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Larry Watts officiating. 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From The Oak Ridger 27 Dec 2005 Clara Griffin Brandon, 80, Margaret P. Gunter, age 88, Janice Quimby, 94, of Oak Ridge, Bonnie Pauline Dane Teeter, 92, Blanche Parker Thompson, 88, of Oak Ridge, Clara Griffin Brandon, 80, widow of Luther Edward Griffin, to whom she was married 34 years, and widow of Paul Brandon, died Dec. 21, 2005. She was a former resident of Paducah, Ky. and Oak Ridge, Tenn. She was the daughter of Otis and Minnie Jones Norsworthy and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters. She is survived by a son, Eddie Griffin and wife, Terry, of Lexington, Ky.; a daughter, Judith Carol and husband Ben Fryrear of Arlington, Tex; six grandchildren, John Massey and Joanna Massey Fenske, both of Savannah, Ga., Joe Griffin, Jody Griffin, Shannon Kazee and Shanean Lamb, all of Lexington; seven great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; dear friend Judy Griffin; and a host of friends. The service was to have been held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Ky. The families ask that memorials be made to a charity of the donor's choice. W.R. Milward-Southland, Lexington, Ky., is in charge of arrangements. Margaret P. Gunter, age 88, died December 23, 2005, at Briarcliff Health Care Center after a long illness. Mrs. Gunter worked at the City Market in Elm Grove Shopping Center in the 1950s before moving to St. Louis, Mo., in 1962. She moved back to Oak Ridge in 1992. Originally form Gassaway, W. Va., she was born December 12, 1917, to the late William Eugene and Edith Leete Paisley. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.L. Gunter, her brother Harry Paisley, and her sisters, Patty Reynolds and Jean Morrison. She is survived by her son William Gunter of Park City, Utah; daughters, Lauralee Gunter, Pat Gunter, and Lee Anne Bradt, all of Nashville, and Lee Ellen Gunter of Oak Ridge; and by 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday December 27, 2005, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. The family request that in lieu of flowers donations could be made to Keystone Adult Day Program, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. An online register book is available at www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Janice Quimby, 94, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at NHC Healthcare of Oak Ridge. Born Feb. 3, 1911, in Danvers, Mass., she was the daughter of Stuart and Belle Morgan. She was a graduate of Danvers High School. Mrs. Quimby retired as a typesetter from the Kingston Press in 1977. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and participated in the Key Stone Elder Care program. She was also a member of the Republican Party. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis "Bill" Quimby, and her son, Phillip Poirier. Mrs. Quimby is survived by six children, Charles Poirier and his wife, Clair, of Danvers, Jackie Ponushis of Cape Coral, Fla., Garry Poirier and his wife, Mary, of Broken Arrow, Okla., Bobby Quimby and his wife, Lynn, of Kingston, Clyde Quimby and his wife, Donna, of Pueblo West., Colo., and Lee Quimby and his wife, Mary Ann, of Dallas, Texas; and by 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bonnie Pauline Dane Teeter, 92, widow of Ernest Teeter of Russellville, died Sunday, December 25, 2005, at Stella Manor with family at her side. The daughter of Jess and Etta Moore Dane, she was born January 2, 1913, in Bradley Cove near Russellville. She was a 1931 graduate of Russellville High School. She served as secretary to the superintendent of Tillar School District for many years. She was a member of the Pope County Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Deaton-Roush Circle and the P.K. Merrill Sunday school class. In addition to her husband, Ernest, and her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Sybil Chronister, a daughter-in-law, Maxine Teeter and a son-in-law, Lenard Smith. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Stanley and Maysel Teeter, Russellville; two daughters and a son-in-law, Ernestine and Dr. Howard Friedman, Knoxville, Tenn., Karen Smith, Russellville; six grandchildren, Becky Teeter, Dallas, Texas, Dr. Mark Teeter, Fort Smith, Matthew Friedman, Los Angeles, Calif., Craig Friedman, Tempe, Ariz., Alan Smith and his wife, Julia, Brandon, Miss., Andy Smith and his wife, Stephanie, Cordova, Tenn.; four great grandchildren, Jacob, Katie and Forrest Teeter, Fort Smith, Max Smith, Brandon, Miss.; a sister, Reba Hanks, Detroit, Mich.; a brother, Ralph Dane, Sallisaw, Okla.; and many nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mackey Yokem officiating. Visitation will be held at the church immediately following the service. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at Pisgah Cemetery at Pottsville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Active pallbearers are Becky Teeter, Dr. Mark Teeter, Matthew Friedman, Craig Friedman, Alan Smith and Andy Smith. Honorary pallbearers are members of the P.K. Merrill Sunday school class. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Fund For The Future or Manna House, 301 South Denver, Russellville, AZ 72801. Internet obituary may be found at Legacy.com. Blanche Parker Thompson, 88, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, December 26, 2005, at Windwood Health and Rehab in Clinton. Weatherford Mortuary is handling arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. =========================================== 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

From Thew Knoxville Neews Sentinel 27 Dec 2005 BROWN, GENEVA - age 71 of Clinton, DAVIS, GERALDINE WILSON "GERRY" - age 89 of Clinton, KENNEDY, HARLIN - 68 of Lake City, TN, RANDLES, JAMES F. - age 57 of Kingston, STEPHENS, HAZEL MARIE LAY - THOMPSON, BLANCHE PARKER - 88 of Oak Ridge, THOMPSON, REBA SEXTON - age 81 of Powell, formerly of Oneida, Tennessee, WARD, BEECHER K. - age 79 of North Knoxville, BROWN, GENEVA - age 71 of Clinton, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2005 at her residence. She was a member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by: husband, Fred Brown; parents, Thomas and Gladys Staples; brother, George Staples; special aunt, Myrl Burns. Survivors: daughters, Jeanie & husband Bill Moore of Knoxville, Doris & husband Klay Kerns of Colorado Springs, CO, Helen Brown of Clinton. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. Fred West officiating. Her burial will be 3:30 pm, Wednesday at Sunset Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. DAVIS, GERALDINE WILSON "GERRY" - age 89 of Clinton, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2005 at Hillcrest West Health Care Center. She was a member of Clinton Second Baptist Church. She retired from Union Carbide as an auditor with over 25 years experience. Geraldine is preceded in death by: parents, Charles and Elizabeth Wilson; three brothers, Elmer R., Harold E., and Kenneth E. Wilson. Survivors: brothers, Glenn A. Wilson & wife Margaret of Camilla, GA, Lester "Gene" Wilson & wife Faye of Middleburg, FL; two special nephews, Michael L. "Butch" Wilson & wife Leigh of Muskegon, MI, Allyn R. Wilson & Belia of Clinton; special niece, Vicki Shoopman of Knoxville; beloved friend, Wanda B. Wilson of Knoxville; several other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. Her graveside service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday at Woodhaven Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be made to Second Baptist Church Food Pantry, 901 Fowler Street, Clinton, TN 37716. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. KENNEDY, HARLIN - 68 of Lake City, TN, passed away December 23, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born January 31, 1937 to the late Richard and Bessie Daugherty Kennedy. Harlin is preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Matt, Hoye, Steve & Lorenza Kennedy, sister, Martha Seiber. Harlin was retired from General Motors. Survivors: daughter, Justine Kennedy; sisters, Jane Phillips, Caryville, TN; Ailene Lane, Fl., Belle Warwick, Caryville, TN, Ada Armes, Caryville, TN; brothers, Jim Kennedy, Rockwood, TN, Luther Kennedy, Oliver Springs, TN, Goldman Kennedy, Lake City, TN, Avery Kennedy, MI. Graveside service 2:00 pm Tuesday December 27, 2005 at the Byrge Cemetery in New River, TN with Pastor Justin Phillips officiating. Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City in charge of arrangements. RANDLES, JAMES F. - age 57 of Kingston, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2005 at the Methodist Medical Center. He was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church, and a veteran of the US Air Force. He was employed at the Y-12 Plant for 27 years in security, and was also employed at the Turkey Creek Wal-Mart. Preceded in death by: his parents, James T. and Ruth Randles; brother, Sidney Randles; father- in-law and mother-in-law, Arthur and Faye Brackett. Survivors: wife, Debbie Randles; daughter, Ashley Nicole Randles; sisters, Geneva Parker and husband Jean Paul all of Kingston; Dianne Wolfe and husband Gary of Oliver Springs; Karen Kellar and husband Keith of Powell; brother-in-law, Jerry Brackett and wife Cleta of Kingston; sisters-in-law, Gina McCarty and husband Ron of Kingsport; Dottie Randles of Chattanooga; nieces and nephews, Sherry Schreeder; Michael Randles; Lisa Hawk and husband Todd; Chris Parker and wife Tamara; Travis Wolfe and wife Erica; Justin Wolfe; Ben Calloway; Kari Jett and husband Joey; Ronnie McCarty; Jarrett Brackett and Jeremey Brackett; great nieces; great nephews; little dog, Sondra and all of his special animals; many aunts; uncles; cousins and friends; very special friends, Steve Howard; Chris Melhorn; David Hawk; Scott Armes; Sharon Henegar; Mike Colyer; Mike Rimmer; Bill Williams; Bob Williams and special thanks to all Y-12 contributors and friends. The family will receive friends from 12noon until 2pm Wednesday at the Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston with the funeral to follow at 2pm with Rev. Tony Hall, Rev. Tom Frye and Rev. Ralph Wilson officiating. Burial in Kingston Memorial Gardens with Military Honors by the Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers an account for Ashley's Education has been setup at the Bank of America 616 N. Kentucky St. Kingston, TN. 37763. www.kykerfuneralhome.com. STEPHENS, HAZEL MARIE LAY - beloved wife and mother, departed this life on December 25, 2005. Born October 2, 1939 in Anderson County. She was a member of Willowbrook Baptist Church in Lake City, TN. Preceded in death by: parents James P. and Mossie Harmon Lay; sisters, Helen Cornett and June Slaughter; brothers, Charles M. Lay, William P. Lay, and Robert V. Lay. Survived by: loving husband of 41 years, James F. Stephens of Lake City; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie Stephens Hudak and husband Chris of Clinton; one grandson whom she cherished, Christopher Blake Hudak; brother, John Lay and wife Marcy of Jacksboro; special niece, Linda Bass and husband Tom of Kokomo, Indiana; sisters-in-law, Thelma Berryhill and husband Lewis of Clinton, Dorothy Arnold of Maryville, and Carolyn Strizak of Clinton; brothers-in-law, Charles Stephens and wife Betty of Lake City, Kenneth Stephens and wife Kay of Knoxville, and Thomas L. Stephens and wife Trelis of Clinton. Family and friends will meet 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28 for graveside services and interment at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Larry Watts officiating. Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City is in charge of arrangements. THOMPSON, BLANCHE PARKER - 88 of Oak Ridge, died Monday, December 26, 2005 at Windwood Health and Rehab Center in Clinton. Ms. Thompson was born December 27, 1916 in Loudon County to Amos and Mattie Parker. She was retired from Union Carbide Corporation where she was a secretary. Along with her parents, Ms. Thompson was preceded in death by her son, James Hubert Thompson in 2002. Survivors include: a brother, James Christy Parker of Oak Ridge; sister, Faye Parker Yelton of Greenback, Tennessee; two granddaughters, Tresa Batson and her husband, Mark of Powell, Kara Allison and her husband, David of Memphis; three great-granddaughters, Emma Batson and Jamie Batson, both of Powell and Claire Allison of Memphis; and several nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service held at Weatherford Mortuary at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oak Ridge Humane Society, Inc., 1345 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. An online memorial guest book may be signed at: www.weatherfordmortuary.com. THOMPSON, REBA SEXTON - age 81 of Powell, formerly of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away Monday, December 26, 2005 at the St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville. Born in Scott County, Tennessee April 1, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Zettie Yancey Sexton. She was a member of Paint Rock Baptist Church and attended Temple Baptist Church in Powell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a sister, Bernice Sexton; brothers, Burnell Sexton and James F. Sexton; and three infant sisters. Reba is survived by: her husband of 65 years, Jamon M. Thompson of Powell; an adopted son in Kansas City; two sisters, Joyce Chitwood and husband Eugene of Powell, and Rema Watters and husband Ken of Dorby, Kansas. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 28 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Jones & Son Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Sexton Memorial Cemetery in Oneida. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 9 p.m. at Jones & Son Funeral Home. Jones & Son Funeral Home, Oneida, TN. WARD, BEECHER K. - age 79 of North Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005 at home. He is preceded in death by: wife, Mary L. Ward; sons, Kenny and Hobert "Scooch" Ward; parents, Hobert Terl and Mary Lou Ward; step-mother, Rhoda Ward; brother, Jim Ward; sisters, Dorothy Breeden and Mabel Breeden. He is survived by: sons, Carl Ray Ward, Dallas and wife Snooky Ward; grandchildren, Mary Ann, Kenny, Rhonda, Rena, Carla, Devina; great grandchildren, Christopher, Briana, Joe, Rachel, Jerica, Morgan, Christopher, Courtney, Alyssa, Kayla, Cody, Alexis, and Jimmy; brother, Bill Ward; sister, Bertha Clabough; and several nieces and nephews; special friend Billy Collins. Funeral service will be Tuesday, 8 p.m., Dec. 27 in the Berry Chapel with Rev. Jack Chapman officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mt. Olive Cemetery for interment service 11 a.m. Wednesday. 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