>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 6 Jan 2004 HEATHERLY, KENNETH RAY - age 60, of LaFollette, NORMAN, DWAIN - of Heiskell, TAYLOR, WILLIAM "BILL" - age 91 of Clinton ========================================= HEATHERLY, KENNETH RAY - age 60, of LaFollette, born July 21, 1943, passed away 12:15 a.m. on January 5, 2003 at his home. He was a member of West LaFollette Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of The Cuban Crisis. Preceded in death by his father, J. Will Heatherly. Survived by his mother, Opal Heatherly; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Wallace Moore; nephew and wife, Bob and Mendy Moore; niece and husband, Amy and David Boruff; great- nephew, Bryan Moore and great-niece, Kelsie Moore; special cousin, Delmus Carter and a host of family and friends. The funeral service will be 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at Cross Chapel, Rev. Ralph Cordell, Rev. J.L. Shoun and Bro. Carl Bradshaw officiating. Interment will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, at Bakers Forge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday before the funeral service. Cross Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. NORMAN, DWAIN - of Heiskell passed away Saturday January 3, 2004 at Clairborne Hospital after a brief illness. Proceeded in death by: parents, Roy Norman and Della Rasnick; and step-mother, Pearl Norman; brothers, Joe and Ray Norman; and sister Wanda Phipps. Survived by: wife, Alene Norman; and children, Wanda Myers of Flordia, Sharon Patterson Roberts and husband Dewayne of Heiskell; sons, Michael Myers of Heiskell, Larry Patterson of New York, Steve Patterson of Heiskell, Jeff Patterson and wife Donna of Hesikell, David Patterson and wife Dawn of Springfield, TN.; sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren, two of whom were raised by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Todd Cox and Jason Davis; brother, Tommy Norman and wife Charlotte Norman of Columbus,Ga.; sister in law Helen Hensley of Georgetown, TN.; brother in laws, Roy Roach of Clinton and William L. Roach of California; aunt and uncle, Rev. Lyn and Evelyn McClain. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 with services following with Rev. David White and Rev. Lyn McClain officiating. Military funeral, burial in Blowing Springs Cemetary. Honorary pallbearers will be: Tom Duncan, John Foster, Shannon Hodge and Orlando Valentine. Holley- Gamble Funeral Home of Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. TAYLOR, WILLIAM "BILL" - age 91 of Clinton passed away Monday January 5, 2004 at Windwood Health Care Center. Mr. Taylor was owner and operator for approx. 30 years of Taylor Auto Parts in Clinton. He was a member of Andersonville Valley Masonic Lodge, he was also a long time member of Sinking Springs United Methodist Church. He was a Veteran of the US Marines having served in World War II. Preceded in death by: parents, George Taylor and Roxie Johnson Taylor; sons, William David Taylor, William "Bill" F. Taylor; first wife Eva Haynes Taylor; and sister Mildred T. Williams. Survived by: wife, Elizabeth "Liz" Taylor of Clinton; and daughters, Carol and husband Ed Yonkey of Johnson City, Brenda and husband Joe Bradford of Knoxville, Myra and husband Doyle White of Apopka, Fla.; sons, Phillip and wife Barbara Taylor of Clinton; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great grand children; also survived by stepdaughters, Pat and husband Dan Brown of Hesikell; stepsons, Jim and wife Mitch Thomas of Jacksonville, Fla.; Randy and wife Rhonda of Knoxville and Chuck Thomas of Palm Bay, Fla.; 11 step grandchildren and 14 great step grandchildren; nephew, Steven R. and wife Susan Williams of Val Rico, Fla. Honorary Pallbearers will be: David Yonkey, Alex Bradford, Eddie Bradford, Doug White, Barry Brown and Jacob Thomas. Family will receive friends Wednesday January 7, 2004 from 1-3 p.m. with a Masonic service and funeral at 3:00. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. Memorials may be made to Clinton Public Library. =========================================== 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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This may be of interest to someone: Gunter, Edith, age 94 of Butler Twp., passed away Sunday, January 4, 2004 at Mercy Siena Woods. Mrs. Gunter was born in Coalfield, TN, February 16, 1909, taught school for 21 years in TN and 21 years in the Vandalia Murlin Heights and Northridge Timber Lane Schools, a long time member of North Dayton Baptist Church and preceded in death by her husband, Wallace P. (October 13, 2002); parents Maynard and Ida Mae Jackson; sisters, Minnie Jackson and Lizzie Jackson Carson; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Edgar and Ora Jackson and Buck and Carrie Jackson; brother-in-law, Raymond Buxton. Survived by a sister, Marjorie Buxton; special nephew and wife; Fred and Dyne Jackson and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral service 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the George C. Martin Funeral Home, "Northridge Chapel", 5040 Frederick Pike at Needmore Road. Pastor Greg Jackson officiating. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 12:30 p.m. Thursday until time of services at the George C. Martin Funeral Home. The family wishes to thank the staff at Mercy Siena Woods for their loving care and concern. (Source: Dayton Daily News; Dayton, Montgomery County, OH; 06 January 2004) CHC

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>From The Oak Ridger 5 Dec 2004 Cecil Edward "Eddie" Russell, 51, of Oak Ridge, Paul Leonard Frost Jr., 49, of Clinton, Celestine M. Johnston, 86, of Oak Ridge Zelpha Tallent Rice, 69 of Oak Ridge, Herbert Cleveland, 84, of the Marlow community of Anderson County, Frederick J. Schafer, 78, of Titusville, Fla., Ruth M. Stemple, 88, of Parkersburg, W. Va., Guen "Mom-Mom" Lewis, 87, of Clinton, Vada B. Radcliffe, 82, of Huber Heights, Ohio, formerly of Oak Ridge, George Robert Goebel, 58, of Clinton, Dr. Burl E. Gilliland, 76, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., Patricia Higgins Taylor, 40, of Oak Ridge, John Ambrose Riner Sr., 66, of Knoxville, Ellen Elizabeth Early Lamkin Boya, 79, of Knoxville, Raymond Albert "Ray" Koteski, 81, of Powell, Dorothy C. Alexander, 94, of Oak Ridge, Joseph Downing, 54, of Oak Ridge, Ruth Elizabeth Moore, 85, of Oak Ridge, ========================================= Cecil Edward "Eddie" Russell, 51, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville, of cancer. Born June 5, 1952, at Rockwood Chamberlain Memorial Hospital, Mr. Russell graduated from Rockwood High School in 1970. He served in the U.S. Navy from November 1971 until May 1974 and then in the Naval Reserves until May 1978. Mr. Russell attended Knoxville Vocational School and was a licensed medical laboratory technician. He was employed by Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge and worked in the chemistry department of the hospital until the time of his death. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. In December 2003, he graduated from VBC Bible Institute in Roan Mountain with a bachelor's degree in theology. His hobbies included Bible study, reading and doing cross-stitch. Mr. Russell is survived by his wife of 28 years, Nancy Russell; his daughter, Elizabeth Russell; his father, James E. Russell, of Jefferson City; his mother, Nellie Miles Russell, of Rockwood; his sister, Kim Murphy and husband, Emery; a nephew, Jason Morgan; and by a niece, Sarah Murphy, all of Alpharetta, Ga. He is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Robert Jenkins of Oak Ridge and Leroy Jenkins and wife, Clara, of Greeneville; a nephew, David Jenkins, and his family of Smyrna; and by several aunts, uncles and cousins in Rockwood. Fred and Shirley Williams, of Powell, were considered special friends. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve McDonald and the Rev. Charles Kelly officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Military rites will be provided by the Volunteer State War Era Honor Guard. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Missions Fund of Calvary Baptist Church, 163 N. Jefferson Circle, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Paul Leonard Frost Jr., 49, of Clinton, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004. Born Nov. 21, 1954, in Knoxville, he was the son of Paul Leonard Frost Sr., now deceased, and Pauline Stadifer Frost. Mr. Frost was a Baptist. He was a welder with BNFL Inc., and a member of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters local 102 in Knoxville. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years. According to his family, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles. His family said he was very active in the Anderson County Toy Run Inc. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Bridges. Mr. Frost is survived by his wife, Janice Chesney Frost; his daughter Amber Frost; three sisters, Catherine Cooper and husband, James, Shirley Smith and husband, Clifton, and Teresa Cook and husband, Steve; his brother, Eddie Frost; his sister-in-law, Sandra Chesney; his former wife, Debra Frost; and by several nieces and nephews. The funeral was Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Shelton, of Gateway Church of God, officiating. The family requests any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Anderson County Toy Run Inc., 201 N. Slope Lane, Clinton, TN 37716. Celestine M. Johnston, 86, of Oak Ridge died at her residence on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004. Born on Nov. 30, 1917, in Jackson County, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Louis and Evalena Sandy Matthews. Mrs. Johnston was a Baptist and was a born-again Christian. She was very active in her church, teaching Sunday school and Vacation Bible School, as well as being active in the Missionary Society. In her hometown, she served as a counselor for troubled people who were referred to her by doctors. She also cared for and fed many homeless people. She was a homemaker and enjoyed knitting, working in ceramics and crocheting. Mrs. Johnston is survived by two sons, Andy Johnston of Oak Ridge and Carl L. Johnston of Atlanta, Ga.; a daughter, Gloria Stevenson of New York; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Zelpha Tallent Rice, 69 of Oak Ridge, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at her home. Born July 16, 1934, in Spring City, she was the daughter of Alfred and Grace McCartt Tallent. Mrs. Rice had worked as an accountant with EG&G ORTEC. She came to Oak Ridge in 1966 from Soddy Daisy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister. Mrs. Rice is survived by her husband, Orlenas Rice; her daughter, Donna Rice-Bassett and husband, Edward W., of Boston, Mass.; her brother, Charles William Tallent, of Soddy Daisy; and by her granddaughter, Katherine Angeline Neslund, of Atlanta, Ga. The funeral was Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. David Tabor officiating. A graveside service was to be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at Spring City Cemetery in Spring City. Herbert Cleveland, 84, of the Marlow community of Anderson County, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Harriman Care and Rehab Center. Born Dec. 27, 1919, in South Pittsburg, he was the son of Charlie Cleveland and Louise Anderson Cleveland. He had lived in Anderson County since 1943. He retired from Union Carbide at the Oak Ridge K-25 site as a welder after 38 years service. He was a 32 degree Master Mason and a member of Faith Masonic Lodge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Ann Cleveland; two stepsons, William Duncan and Robert Duncan; a stepdaughter, Pauline Steed; a stepgranddaughter, Donna Edwards; two brothers, Sherman Cleveland and Marlin Cleveland; and by two sisters, Grace Kilgore and Letha Smith. Mr. Cleveland is survived by a stepson, Paul Duncan and wife, Rosalie, of the Marlow community of Anderson County; 20 stepgrandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren; and by several nieces, nephews and extended family members. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Luke Kidwell officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Frederick J. Schafer, 78, of Titusville, Fla., died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Duluth, Minn., he moved to Titusville from Oak Ridge in 1960. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. Mr. Schafer retired from Pan American World Airways and Computer Science Raytheon. He was a Christian. Mr. Schafer is survived by his wife, Charlotte; four sons, Fred III and Eric, of Titusville, Carl of Altamonte Springs, Fla., and Mark of Orlando, Fla.; his daughter, Donna Hemke of Tampa, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; a sister, Betty Johnson, of Oak Ridge; a brother, Don Schafer, of Oak Ridge; and by several nieces and nephews of Oak Ridge. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at Park Avenue Baptist Church in Titusville. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Hospice of St. Francis, P.O. Box 5563, Titusville, FL 32780 or the National Parkinson Foundation Inc., 1501 N.W. 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494. North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville is in charge of arrangements. Ruth M. Stemple, 88, of Parkersburg, W. Va., died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg. Born in Tucker County, W. Va., she was a daughter of Delpha and Clarice White Stemple. She was a 1933 graduate of Thomas High School and a 1938 graduate of the West Virginia University. Miss Stemple taught mathematics and science for 13 and 1/2 years in the public schools of Grant and Logan counties in West Virginia. In 1955, she earned her master's degree in library science from Florida State University. She was a senior reference librarian at WVU and the documents/map librarian at FSU. Miss Stemple was the head librarian at the agriculture-engineering library at WVU and the reference librarian/bibliographer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She was a member of the Beta Phi Mu, the International Library Science Honorary, FSU School of Library Science Alumni, and the Order of Eastern Star, Walter Chapter No. 43, in Davis, W. Va. Miss Stemple is survived by five brothers and their wives, Robert and Myrtle Stemple of Belpre, Ohio, Col. James and Jeanne Stemple of Arlington, Va., Joseph and Loretta Stemple of Warner Robbins, Ga., and David and Marion Stemple of New Martinsville, W. Va.; two sisters, Patricia Dubois and her husband, Gerald, of Arlington, and Jeanne Bucklew of Fairmont; a brother-in-law, Joseph Johnston of Parkersburg; a sister-in-law, Dolores Stemple of Belpre; and by several nieces, 52 grandnieces and grandnephews, and seven great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters, John Stemple, Richard Stemple, Elizabeth Walters, Mary Westervelt and Roberta Johnston, and by one niece. The body was cremated and burial was at Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, W. Va. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge of arrangements. Guen "Mom-Mom" Lewis, 87, of Clinton, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Mariner Health of Norris. After graduating from Clinton High School and attending business college, Mrs. Lewis owned and operated a hair salon in Clinton. She worked at the French Room for Miller's department store in Knoxville. She was a bridal consultant for Loveman's department store and retired from The Ladies Toggery in Clinton, where she prepared window displays and coordinated fashion shows. Mrs. Lewis was a member of First Baptist Church in Clinton and in earlier years, she worked with Girls Auxiliary and Sunday School classes. In addition, she was past president of the Clinton Business and Professional Women's Club. Being the family caregiver, her family said she took pride in her loved ones and helped her parents and husband through long illnesses. According to her family, her devotion to her family sparked her interest in genealogy which led to the research of 11 lineages of her family back to the early 1600s. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold F. "Hap" Lewis, and by her parents, Kelly M. and Minnie L. Goins. Mrs. Lewis is survived by her daughter, Minnie Jane and husband, Mounir N. AbdulRahman; four grandsons, Nabil AbdulRahman, Naef AbdulRahman, Khalid AbdulRahman and Hassan AbdulRahman; her sister, Lorene G. Holt; her nephew, David G. Holt, all of Clinton; and by several nieces and nephews, all of West Tennessee. The family said they would like to thank the staff at Mariner Health of Norris for their kindness and care given to Mrs. Lewis during her illness. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the Rev. Sam Dean officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Leach Cemetery in Lake City. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to First Baptist Church, Youth Ministry, 222 N. Main St., Clinton, TN 37716. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Vada B. Radcliffe, 82, of Huber Heights, Ohio, formerly of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at Spring Creek Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, George R.; a daughter, Connie Kanipes; a son, George R. III; and by a daughter-in-law, Mildred. Mrs. Radcliffe is survived by a daughter, Teresa Hammonds, of Huber Heights; a son, Michael, of Alexandria, Va.; a stepdaughter, Carla Radcliffe, of Tennessee; a stepson, George R. Jr. and wife, Nadine, of Florida; two sisters, Ruth and Doris; and by a brother, Freelin Farmer. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Rahn Kanipes, Scott Kanipes, Jimmy Crider, Tammy Crider, Robby Crider, Jonny Crider and Suzy Radcliffe; and by four great-grandchiren, Trinity Kanipes, Kathryn Kanipes, Tabitha Powers and Kyle Eaton. The funeral was to be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at Marker & Heller Funeral Home in Huber Heights. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. George Robert Goebel, 58, of Clinton, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He is survived by his wife, Carol Goebel; his son, George R. Goebel Jr.; his mother, Bertha Goebel; and by his sister, Carolyn Hopke. The funeral was to be at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at Weatherford Mortuary. The family was to receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Dr. Burl E. Gilliland, 76, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, due to medical complications from lung cancer. He was born in Chandler Mountain, Ala. He retired as a distinguished professor emeritus from the University of Memphis in 1997, where he was twice elected by students and faculty as distinguished professor of the year. Dr. Gilliland helped develop the doctorate program in counseling psychology at the university and co-authored graduated level textbooks in psychology and counseling and crisis intervention strategies. At his retirement, his family said his doctoral students planted a water oak tree on the campus to commemorate his contribution to their lives. Also while in Memphis, he consulted with the Memphis Police Department in setting up a Crisis Intervention Training Program. In 1978, he was awarded the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Award in recognition of his devotion to the ideals of social justice and non-violence. Before becoming a professor, he was a guidance counselor and later chairman of the guidance department at Oak Ridge High School from 1960 to 1969. He was a retired captain of the U.S. Navy and a decorated veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict. His family said he was also a celebrated carver of whimsical twig animals. Dr. Gilliland is survived by his wife of 55 years, Martha; two daughters, Carol and Ruth; six brothers, Kenneth, Corley, Lee, Hershel, Bill and Mark; and by a sister, Rubye Phillips. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at Chandler Mountain Baptist Church in Steele, Ala. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to a charity of the donor's choice. Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors in Fernandina Beach are in charge of arrangements. Patricia Higgins Taylor, 40, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003. Born Dec. 23, 1963, in Oak Ridge, she was the daughter of Ted and Elsie Shubert Higgins, both now deceased. Mrs. Taylor worked at A Mark Cleaners. She was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her son, Matthew Malone; her daughter, Marlee Kay Malone; and by her sister, Barbara Perry, of Oak Ridge. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. John Ambrose Riner Sr., 66, of Knoxville, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Baptist Hospital West in Knoxville. Born July 15, 1937, in Alabama, he was the son of Charles Phillip and Hallie Hunter Riner, both now deceased. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He was a member of Beaver Ridge Masonic Lodge No. 366, Scottish Rite, and Shriner. He worked for MK Ferguson as a lineman and a member of their local lodge No. 270. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters Elsie Arnez, Wanda Southard and Mary Wolf, and by one brother, Bill Riner. Mr. Riner is survived by two sons John A. Riner Jr. and Mark Riner, both of Kingston; and his daughter, Pamela Day and companion, Larry; a brother Charles Riner and wife, Betty, of Oliver Springs; two sisters, Bonnie Butler and husband, Ottis, of Knoxville and Ingrid Codding and husband, James, of Chicago, Ill.; a grandchild, Holly Day; two special nieces, Christine "Tina" Southard and Deborah "Deb" Cobb; and by a special friend, "Bo." A graveside service was to be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Animal Works, 3377 Regal Drive, Alcoa, TN 37701. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ellen Elizabeth Early Lamkin Boya, 79, of Knoxville, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at her home. She was born Oct. 17, 1924, in Brown County in Texas. Mrs. Boya was a member of Solway Baptist Church. She attended Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas, and majored in education. She taught school for 28 years in Robstown, Texas, and Los Fresnos, Texas. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Waters Lamkin, killed in action during World War II, and Ted Boya Sr.; two children, Laurellen and Ted Boya Jr.; and by a grandchild, Tim Boya. Mrs. Boya is survived by a daughter, Debbie Hackney and husband, Ted; a sister, Hallie Johnson and husband, Bill, of San Angelo, Texas; two grandchildren, Alan Hackney and Otis Hackney and wife, Ashley; and by four great-grandchildren, Taylor Hackney, Kristian Hackney, Jacob Hackney and Bailey Ellen Hackney. The funeral was Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, at Solway Baptist Church with Ray Buchanan officiating. Burial followed at Lebanon Cemetery in Karns. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Raymond Albert "Ray" Koteski, 81, of Powell, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1922, in Natrona, Pa., of Allegheney County, as the youngest of eight children. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church. He retired in April 1984 after 39 years of service in various departments of the operations division at the Union Carbide Oak Ridge K-25 site. At age 14, he was honored with the American Legion Plaque based on scholastic and athletic achievements in his elementary school years. At age 18, he was captain of the basketball team at Har-Brach High School and received the section I trophy as most valuable player. Mr. Koteski was honored with an athletic scholarship playing basketball for the "Demon Deacons" of Wake Forest University in North Carolina. He graduated with a degree in chemistry and was a member of Gamma Sigma Epsilon honorary fraternity and the 1942-1943 Monogram Club. Mr. Koteski was a member of the Sequoyah Duplicate Bridge Club and the ACBL. His civic activities included youth work, coaching and church involvement. The family would like to acknowledge a special friend, Dick Beaver, who co-chaired the annual fall festival and helped coach the basketball teams at St. Joseph Elementary School. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Charlotte Holden Koteski, in 2001. Mr. Koteski is survived by four daughters, Frances McGaha and husband, Jim, of Seabrook, Texas, Mary St. John, Charlotte Ann Higginbotham and husband, Richard Jr., of Knoxville, and Cathy Mikkola and husband, Bob, of North Grafton, Mass.; 10 grandchildren, Christy McGaha, Chris St. John and wife, Shelley, Kim Skeen and husband, Rick, Tobie Funte, Sandy St. John, Allen Higginbotham and wife, Kim, Ray Higginbotham, Matthew Higginbotham, Ashley Mikkola and Meredith Mikkola; three great-grandsons, Parker St. John, Casey St. John and Clay Skeen; and by several nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was to be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church with the Rev. Xavier Mankel officiating. Burial was to follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Holy Ghost Catholic Church, P.O. Box 3936, Knoxville, TN 37928 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel in Knoxville is in charge of arrangements. Dorothy C. Alexander, 94, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, at her home. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Joseph Downing, 54, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, at Jellico Hospital in Jellico. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Ruth Elizabeth Moore, 85, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. 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>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 5 Jan 2004 LEWIS, GUEN "MOM-MOM" - age 87 Clinton, TN, RUSSELL, CECIL EDWARD "EDDIE" - 51, of Oak Ridge, ========================================= LEWIS, GUEN "MOM-MOM" - age 87 Clinton, TN, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2004, at Mariner Health Care Center of Norris, TN. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold "Hap" F. Lewis and her parents, Kelly M. and Minnie L. Goins. After graduating from Clinton High School and attending Business College, she owned and operated a hair salon in Clinton. Mrs. Lewis worked at the French Room for Millers Dept. Store in Knoxville, was a bridal consultant for Loveman's in Oak Ridge, and retired from the Ladies Toggery in Clinton where she prepared window displays and coordinated fashion shows. Mrs. Lewis was a member of First Baptist Church in Clinton and in earlier years enjoyed working with GA'S and Sunday School Classes. In addition, she was past president of the Clinton Business and Professional Women's Club. Being the family care giver, Mrs. Lewis took pride in her loved ones and helped her parents and husband through long illnesses. Her devotion to her family sparked her interest in genealogy which lead to the research of eleven lineages of her family back to the early 1600's. Mrs. Lewis is survived by daughter, Minnie Jane and her husband Mounir N. AbdulRahman of Clinton, TN; grandsons, Nabil, Naef, Khalid, and Hassan AbdulRahman all of Clinton, TN.; sister, Lorene G. Holt of Clinton, TN.; nephew, David G. Holt of Clinton, TN.; several nieces and nephews all of West, TN. Family will receive friends 6 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Sam Dean officiating. Interment will be Wednesday, January 7, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. at Leach Cemetery in Lake City, TN. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Clinton, TN. for their Youth Ministry. Family would like to thank the staff at Mariner Health Care Center for their kindness and care given to Mrs. Lewis during her illness. Arrangements by Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton, TN. RUSSELL, CECIL EDWARD "EDDIE" - 51, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, January 3, 2004 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville of cancer. Served with the US Navy. Medical Laboratory Technician at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge and member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survived by: wife of 28 years, Nancy Russell; daughter, Elizabeth Russell; father, James E. Russell of Jefferson City; mother, Nellie Miles Russell of Rockwood; sister, Kim Murphy and her husband, Emery; nephew, Jason Morgan; and niece, Sarah Murphy, all of Alpharetta, GA.; brothers-in-law, Robert Jenkins of Oak Ridge and Leroy Jenkins and his wife Clara of Greeneville; nephew, David Jenkins and family of Smyrna, TN; and several aunts, uncles and cousins in Rockwood. Fred and Shirley Williams, of Powell, were special friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve McDonald and Rev. Charles Kelly officiating. Graveside services are Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family asks that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Missions Fund of Calvary Baptist Church, 163 N. Jefferson Circle, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Church. Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge, in charge of the arrangements. (www.weatherfordmortuary.com) ============================================ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG Count no day lost in which you have waited your turn, took only your share and sought advantage over no one.

>From The Knoxville News Sen tinel 4 Jan 2003 RICE, ZELPHA TALLENT - 69 of Oak Ridge, died at her home on January 2, 2004. Born in Spring City, TN on July 16, 1934 to parents Alfred and Grace McCartt Tallent. Mrs. Rice had worked as an accountant with ORTEC EGG. She came to Oak Ridge in 1966 from Soddy Daisy, TN. Preceded in death by parents and by a sister. Survivors include: husband, Orlenas Rice, Oak Ridge; daughter, Donna Rice-Bassett and husband, Edward W. Bassett of Boston, Massachusetts; brother, Charles William Tallant, Soddy Daisy, TN; granddaughter, Katherine Angeline Neslund, Atlanta, GA. Funeral service will be held in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary in Sunday, January 4, 2004, 7 PM with Rev. David Tabor officiating. A graveside service will be held on Monday, 1 PM at Spring City Cemetery, Spring City, TN. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5 - 7 PM at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. =========================================== 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 3 Jan 2004 FROST, PAUL LEONARD, JR. - age 49, of Clinton KISER, TILFORD LEONARD - 86, of Oak Ridge, KOTESKI, RAYMOND ALBERT (RAY) - age 81, of Powell, ========================================= FROST, PAUL LEONARD, JR. - age 49, of Clinton passed away Thursday January 1, 2004. Mr. Frost was of the Baptist faith. Born November 21, 1954 in Knoxville to the late Paul Leonard Frost, Sr. And Pauline Stadifer Frost by who is survived. He was a welder with BNFL, Inc., and a member of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters local 102 in Knoxville. He served in the US Navy for 4 yrs. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and ridding motorcycles. He was very active in the Anderson County Toy Run, Inc. He is preceded in death by his father and a sister Lois Bridges. He is survived by his wife Janice Chesney Frost; a daughter Amber Frost; sisters Catherine Cooper and husband James, Shirley Smith and husband Clifton, and Teresa Cook and husband Steve; one brother, Eddie Frost; sister-in-law Sandra Chesney and by his former wife Debra Frost; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be Sunday at 4PM in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Shelton of Gateway Church of God officiating. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Anderson County Toy Run, Inc. 201 N. Slope Ln. Clinton, TN 37716. The family will receive friends from 2-4 Sunday at the funeral home. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements KISER, TILFORD LEONARD - 86, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at Briarcliff Health Care Center in Oak Ridge. Mr. Kiser was born February 20, 1917 in Silmer, Tennessee to Will and Dora Leonard Kiser. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was retired from City of Oak Ridge, where he served as Superintendent of City Garage. Mr. Kiser was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Kiser in 2001, two daughters, Norma Jean Leach and Carolyn Hanley, a granddaughter, Donna Bingham, and three brothers and one sister. Mr. Kiser is survived by one son Buddy Kiser and wife, Billie of Madisonville; two sons-in-law, Larry Leach of Kingston And Don Hanley of Oak Ridge; four grandchildren, Marilyn Kiser, Cheryl Kiser, Debora Newman and Tony Leach; four great-grandchildren, Nathan Bingham, Bradlee Royster, Cory Newman and Joshua Leach; one step-granddaughter, Deb Raper and husband David; step great-granchildren, Justin and Jordy Raper and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Saturday, January 3, 2004 at 8:00 PM at Weatherford Mortuary with Dr. Steve McDonald officiating. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2004 at 2:00 PM at Anderson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday at the mortuary from 6:00-8:00 PM. Weatherford Mortuary is handling arrangements. KOTESKI, RAYMOND ALBERT (RAY) - age 81, of Powell, died Thursday January 1, 2004 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Retired April 1984, after 39 years service in various departments of the Operations Division at the Union Carbide K-25 plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Ray was born May 2, 1922 as the youngest of eight children in Allegheney County, Natrona, PA. At age 14, he was honored with the American Legion Plaque based on scholastic and athletic achievements in his elementary school years. At age 18, he was captain of the basketball team at Har-Brach High School and received the Section I trophy as most valuable player. Ray was honored with an athletic scholarship playing basketball for the "Demon Deacons" of Wake Forest University, NC (WFC 1940- 1943). He graduated with a degree in chemistry and was a member of the Gamma Sigma Epsilon Honorary Fraternity and the 1942/43 Monogram Club. Ray fell deeply in love with and married his southern belle creating 58 years of devotion and a blessing of "four queens" - Frances, Mary, Charlotte Ann, and Cathy. He was a member of the Sequoyah Duplicate Bridge Club and the ACBL. Ray's civic activities included youth work, coaching, and church involvement. Acknowledgement is made to a special friend, Dick Beaver, whom co-chaired the annual fall festival and helped coach the basketball teams at St. Joseph Elementary School. Preceded in death in 2001 by wife of 58 years, Charlotte Holden Koteski. Survivors: daughters and sons in law, Frances and Jim McGaha, Seabrook, Texas, Mary St. John, Charlotte Ann and Richard Higginbotham Jr., of Knoxville, Cathy and Bob Mikkola, North Grafton, Mass.; grandchildren; Christy McGaha, Chris St. John and wife Shelley, Kim Skeen and husband Rick, Tobie Funte, Sandy St. John, Allen Higginbotham and wife Kim, Ray Higginbotham, Matthew Higginbotham, Ashley Mikkola, Meredith Mikkola; three great grandsons, Parker and Casey St. John and Clay Skeen. A host of nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass 10:00a.m. Monday Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Father Xavier Mankel officiating, with interment following at Highland Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request Memorials may be made to: Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Post Office Box 3936, Knoxville, Tennessee 37928 or any preferred charity. 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>From the Oak ridger 2 Jan 2004 Edwin Robert Humphreys, 73, of Oliver Springs, formerly of Kingston, Lois Ann Farquharson, 80, of Oak Ridge, Tilford Leonard Kiser, 86, of Oak Ridge, Cody Thomas Rice, Erma Thomas "Maisie" Tunnell, 89, formerly of Oak Ridge, Eunivee McClure, 60, of Oliver Springs, George Robert Goebel, 58, of Clinton, Ellen Elizabeth Early Lamkin Boya, 79, Paul Leonard Frost, 49, of Clinton, Celestine M. Johnston, 86, of Oak Ridge, Zelphia Rice, of Oak Ridge, Luzelle Lipscomb Slaughter, of Oak Ridge, Melbourne Lee Winton, of Oak Ridge, ========================================= Edwin Robert Humphreys, 73, of Oliver Springs, formerly of Kingston, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Sept. 20, 1930, in Roane County, he was the son of Taylor Blair Humphreys and Roberta Walker Humphreys. He was a lifelong resident of Roane and Anderson counties. Mr. Humphreys was retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he worked as a fire inspector. He was a member of local labor union No. 818 and the Atomic Trades and Labor Council. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church and attended Oliver Springs United Methodist Church. Mr. Humphreys was a 32nd degree Master Mason and a member of the Paint Rock Masonic Lodge No. 367 F&AM. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Kerbella Temple in Knoxville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gwain Humphreys and Merle Humphreys, and by an infant sister. Mr. Humphreys is survived by his wife, Willa Humphreys; three sons, Steven R. Humphreys and wife, Vicki, of Tracy, Calif., Michael Humphreys and wife, Lynn, of Kingston, and Bryan Humphreys and wife, Anita, of Knoxville; his daughter, Teresa Strickland and husband, Roger V., of Kingston; his stepson, David J. Chamblee Sr. and wife, Sharon, of Oliver Springs; and by his stepdaughter, Sally Chamblee Lovin and husband, Richard B., of Knoxville. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Wendy Colyer, Gabe Patterson, Cortney Strickland, Garrett Strickland, Misty Newby, Aaron Humphreys, Adam Humphreys, Autumn Humphreys, Jordan Humphreys and Savannah Humphreys; four stepgrandchildren, David Chamblee II, Raven Chamblee, Mike Lopez and Steve Lopez; six great-grandchildren, Seth Colyer, Whitney Colyer, Gage Patterson, Sophia Patterson, Brantley Humphreys and Cailynn Shelley; five brothers, Edward Humphreys, his twin, and wife, Elsie, of Kingston, and Walker Humphreys and wife, Jean, Don Humphreys and wife, Brenda, Lynn Humphreys and wife, Ruth, and Glen Humphreys and wife, Brenda, all of Philadelphia, Tenn.; two sisters, Geraldine Shanahan and husband, Billy, of Ten Mile, and Janice Frisbee and husband, Marvin, of Philadelphia; his sister-in-law, Ida Humphreys, of Kingston; and by several nieces, nephews, friends and extended family members. The family wishes to thank the staff at Mariner Health of Norris for the care given to Mr. Humphreys during his illness. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan 2, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Ted Clowers and the Rev. Bobby Barton officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Alzheimers Association, 2200 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37919. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Lois Ann Farquharson, 80, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, at the Oak Ridge Retirement Community. Born Feb. 8, 1923, in Chatham, Va., she was the daughter of Homer and Mamie Amos. She was a graduate of Lewis Gale Nursing School in Roanoke, Va. She came to Oak Ridge in 1944, as a registered nurse to work for the hospital. In 1945, she married John Farquharson, who was on assignment in Oak Ridge with the Special Engineering Detachment. They lived many years in Lenoir City before moving back to Oak Ridge in 1990. Mrs. Farquharson was a member of First Christian Church and served the church as deacon, elder and president of the Christian Women's Fellowship. According to her family, she enjoyed many hobbies such as gardening, collecting antiques, bridge, reading and traveling. Her family said she will be remembered as a devoted, loving wife and mother, and source of joy for many dear friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years in 1999; a sister, Eva Mae Rose; and by her brother, Homer J. Amos Jr. Mrs. Farquharson is survived by her daughter, Jo Ann King and husband, David; two sons, George Farquharson and wife, Carol, and John Amos Farquharson and wife, Kelli; four grandchildren, Lee Ann Shelton and husband, Steve, Amy Beth Cauthorn and husband, Skip, Courtney Farquharson and Sgt. Nathan Farquharson of the United States Air Force; and by two great-grandsons, Cade Shelton and Cannon Shelton. She is also survived by two sisters, Frances Corbin of Roanoke and Hazel Crider of Chatham; two sisters-in-law, Mary Venneman and Verna Farquharson, both of New York; and by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at First Christian Church with the Rev. Jack Russell officiating. A private graveside service will be Saturday afternoon at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to First Christian Church, 203 Michigan Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends following the funeral at the church. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Tilford Leonard Kiser, 86, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at Briarcliff Health Care Center. Born Feb. 20, 1917, in Silmer, he was the son of Will and Dora Leonard Kiser. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He retired from the city of Oak Ridge, where he served as superintendent of the city garage. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Kiser, in 2001; two daughters, Norma Jean Leach and Carolyn Hanley; a granddaughter, Donna Bingham; and by three brothers and one sister. Mr. Kiser is survived by his son, Buddy Kiser and wife, Billie, of Madisonville; two sons-in-law, Larry Leach of Kingston and Don Hanley of Oak Ridge; four grandchildren, Marilyn Kiser, Cheryl Kiser, Debora Newman and Tony Leach; four great-grandchildren, Nathan Bingham, Bradlee Royster, Cory Newman and Joshua Leach; his step-granddaughter, Deb Raper and husband, David; two stepgreat-granchildren, Justin Raper and Jordy Raper; and by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Dr. Steve McDonald officiating. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Cody Thomas Rice, 3 days old, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville. Born Dec. 27, 2003, he was the son of Tommy and Christie Slagle Rice of Oak Ridge. He was preceded in death by two great-grandfathers, Claude Tipton on Sept. 18, 1987, and Milton Rice on Dec. 12, 1974. In addition to his parents, Cody is survived by his sister, Katie Nicole Rice; his maternal grandparents, Tony and Caroll Slagle, of Claxton; his paternal grandparents, George and Judy Rice of Oak Ridge; his maternal great-grandmother, Margie Chapman, of Bowling Green, Ky.; and by two paternal great-grandmothers, Anne Tipton and Sue Rice, both of Oak Ridge. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. James Lawson, the Rev. Charles Rice and Robert Chapman officiating. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to East Tennessee Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 15010, Knoxville, TN, 37901-5010. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Erma Thomas "Maisie" Tunnell, 89, formerly of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Born Dec. 27, 1914, in Swain County in North Carolina, she was the daughter of Alphonso Cleveland Thomas and Lillian Nell Thomas. Only 15 when she graduated from Alcoa High School, Mrs. Tunnell attended Maryville College and graduated at age 19. Her first teaching job was on the isolated Cherokee Indian Reservation in Snowbird, N.C. The only non-Cherokee living on the reservation, she taught approximately 30 non-English speaking Cherokee children in a one-room schoolhouse. Mrs. Tunnell later held elementary and high school teaching positions in Maryville and Johnson City. She obtained her master's degree in physical education from the University of Tennessee in 1940. Two years later, she married William C. "Bill" Tunnell, and in 1943 they moved to Oak Ridge, where her husband was employed as a design engineer for Union Carbide Nuclear Division. The couple was active in the city's formative years. Mrs. Tunnell was a founding member of the local Girl Scout chapter, as well as the Lioness Club and the Power Squadron Auxiliary. Through the years, she was active in the Oak Ridge Playhouse, the Children's Museum, the Cub Scouts, the Anderson County Republican Party and Kern United Methodist Church. She was a frequent substitute teacher for the Oak Ridge school system. Her husband was elected to Oak Ridge's first city council in 1949. She and her husband frequently traveled abroad and were avid boaters. According to her family, the houseboat the couple built together remains the oldest houseboat on Norris Lake. She moved to Atlanta following her husband's death in 1997 to be nearer to her two sons and their families. Mrs. Tunnell is survived by her elder son, Bill and wife, Karen, and their children, Dylan, 20, and Leila, 15; and by her younger son, Scott and wife, Beth, and their daughter, Laura, 20. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway. A reception will be at the DoubleTree Hotel Oak Ridge. Eunivee McClure, 60, of Oliver Springs, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospice in Knoxville. Born Aug. 7, 1943, in Anderson County, she was the daughter of Tom Kennedy and Lassie Phillips Kennedy, both now deceased. She was a lifelong resident of Anderson County and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Owen "Sam" McClure. Mrs. McClure is survived by two sons, Kenneth Kennedy of Clinton and Franklin Kennedy and wife, Kim, of Oliver Springs; 13 stepchildren; three grandchildren, Kayla Renee Kennedy, John David Samuel Kennedy and Joseph Scott Kennedy; her brother, Jacob Kennedy and wife, Nancy, of Cambridge, Ohio; and by two sisters, Eunice Phillips and Euvine Justice, both of Oliver Springs. The funeral was Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with Richard Powlus officiating. A graveside service was to be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway. George Robert Goebel, 58, of Clinton, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He is survived by his wife, Carol Goebel; his son, George R. Goebel Jr.; and by his mother, Bertha Goebel. The funeral will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at Weatherford Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, and from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Ellen Elizabeth Early Lamkin Boya, 79, of Knoxville, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at her home. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Paul Leonard Frost, 49, of Clinton, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Celestine M. Johnston, 86, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, at her home. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Zelphia Rice, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at her home. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Luzelle Lipscomb Slaughter, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, in Birmingham, Ala. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Melbourne Lee Winton, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. ============================================ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death, your right to say it" Voltaire

>From the Knoxville News Sentinel 2 Jan 2004 FARQUHARSON, LOIS ANN - of Oak Ridge, HUMPHREYS, EDWIN ROBERT - age 73, a resident of Oliver Springs, and formerly of Kingston, RICE, CODY THOMAS - ========================================= FARQUHARSON, LOIS ANN - of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, January 1, 2004, at the Oak Ridge Retirement Community. She was born on February 8, 1923 in Chatham, VA., the daughter of Homer and Mamie Amos. She was a graduate of Lewis Gale Nursing School in Roanoke, VA. Lois came to Oak Ridge in 1944, as a registered nurse to work for the hospital. In 1945, she married John Farquharson who was on assignment in Oak Ridge with the Special Engineering Detachment. They lived many years in Lenoir City before moving back to Oak Ridge in 1990. Mr. Farquharson preceded her in death in 1999, after 53 years of marriage. Mrs. Farquharson was a member of First Christian Church and served the church as deacon, elder, and president of the Christian Women's Fellowship. She enjoyed many hobbies such as gardening, collecting antiques, bridge, reading, and travel. Her family said she will be remembered as a devoted loving wife and mother, and source of joy for many dear friends. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Ann King and her husband, David; two sons, George Farquharson and wife, Carol, John Amos Farquharson and his wife, Kelli; four grandchildren, Lee Ann Shelton and husband, Steve, Amy Beth Cauthorn and her husband,Skip, Courtney Farquharson, Sgt. Nathan Farquharson, USAF; two great-grandsons, Cade and Cannon Shelton. Lois is also survived by two sisters, Frances Corbin of Roanoke, VA and Hazel Crider of Chatham, VA and many nieces and nephews. Her sister Eva Mae Rose and her brother Homer J. Amos, Jr. preceded her in death. She also has two living sisters-in-law, Mary Venneman and Verna Farquharson of New York. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3, at First Christian Church. The Rev. Jack Russell will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church Saturday following the service. A private graveside service will be held Saturday afternoon at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of gifts to First Christian Church, 203 Michigan Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Weatherford Mortuary is handling arrangements. HUMPHREYS, EDWIN ROBERT - age 73, a resident of Oliver Springs, and formerly of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. Humphreys was born September 20, 1930 in Roane County. He was a lifelong resident of Roane and Anderson Counties. He was preceded in death by his parents, Taylor Blair Humphreys and Roberta Walker Humphreys; by two brothers, Gwain and Merle Humphreys and by an infant sister. He was retired from O.R.N.L. at the X-10 Plant as a fire inspector. He was a member of local labor union #818 and the Atomic Trades and Labor Council. Mr. Humphreys was a member of the Salem Baptist Church and he attended the Oliver Springs United Methodist Church. He was a 32nd Degree Master Mason and a member of the Paint Rock Masonic Lodge #367 F&AM. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Kerbella Temple of Knoxville. Survivors: wife, Willa Humphreys of Oliver Springs; sons, Steven R. Humphreys and wife, Vicki of Tracy, Calif., Michael Humphreys and wife, Lynn of Kingston, Bryan Humphreys and wife, Anita of Knoxville; daughter, Teresa Strickland and husband, Roger V. of Kingston; step son, David J. Chamblee, Sr. and wife, Sharon of Oliver Springs; step daughter, Sally Chamblee Lovin and husband, Richard B. of Knoxville; grandchildren, Wendy Colyer, Gabe Patterson, Cortney Strickland, Garrett Strickland, Misty Newby, Aaron, Adam, Autumn, Jordan and Savannah Humphreys; step grandchildren, David Chamblee, II, Raven Chamblee, Mike Lopez and Steve Lopez; great grandchildren, Seth Colyer, Whitney Colyer, Gage Patterson, Sophia Patterson, Brantley Humphreys and Cailynn Shelley; brothers, a twin brother, Edward Humphreys and his wife, Elsie of Kingston, Walker Humphreys and wife, Jean of Philadelphia, Don Humphreys and wife, Brenda of Philadelphia, Lynn Humphreys and wife, Ruth of Philadelphia, Glen Humphreys and wife, Brenda of Philadelphia; sisters, Geraldine Shanahan and husband, Billy of Ten Mile, Janice Frisbee and husband, Marvin of Philadelphia; sister in law, Ida Humphreys of Kingston. He was also survived by several nieces and nephews, a host of friends and other extended family members. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 2, 2004 at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home with Rev. Ted Clowers and Rev. Bobby Burton officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, between the hours of 6-8 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home. Burial and graveside services will be held Saturday January 3, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Anderson Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association. In addition the family would like to thank the staff at Mariner Health of Norris for the loving care given to Mr. Humphreys during his illness. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. RICE, CODY THOMAS - born on December 27, 2003 and died on December 30, 2003 at East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville. He was preceded in death by two great-grandfathers, Claude Tipton on September 18, 1987 and Milton Rice on December 12, 1974. Baby Cody is survived by his parents, Tommy and Christie Slagle Rice of Oak Ridge; and by sister, Katie Nicole Rice; his maternal grandparents, Tony and Caroll Slagle of Claxton; paternal grandparents, George and Judy Rice of Oak Ridge; maternal great- grandmother, Margie Chapman of Bowling Green, KY; paternal great-grandmother, Anne Tipton of Oak Ridge; and paternal great-grandmother, Sue Rice of Oak Ridge. Memorials may be made to East Tennessee's Children's Hospital, PO Box 15010, Knoxville, TN, 37901-5010. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2004 at Oak Ridge Memorial Park at 2:00 PM with Rev. James Lawson, Rev. Charles Rice and Bro. Robert Chapman officiating. Weatherford Mortuary is handling 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

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>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 30-31 Dec 2003 BECK, VERA R. - of Oak Ridge, (formerly of Wartburg) CARDEN, JOE E. - age 65 of Jacksboro, KENNEDY, OMEY - age 94, of LaFollette, McGHEE, LUTHER DEWEY (L.D.) - age 67, of Pioneer, KESTERSON, JAMES "JIM" C. - age 79 of LaFollette, McCARTY, ELDER ORUS D. (O.D.) - age 91 of LaFollette ========================================= BECK, VERA R. - of Oak Ridge, (formerly of Wartburg) passed away December 29, 2003 at her home in Oak Ridge. She was a former Wartburg Postmaster and was named Tennessee Postmaster of the Year (National League of Postmasters) in 1972. She was a Volunteer at Methodist Medical Center where she had accumulated over 10,000 volunteer hours. She was also a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star and a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Edwin E. Beck; parents, Lewis and Ethel Runions; brother, Cecil Runions; sisters, Alma Bates and Ruth Hurst; niece, Betty Chastain. She is survived by: nieces and nephews, Sue and Kenneth Jenkins of Hickman County, Connie and Jimmy Bowen of Hickman County, Bob and Elizabeth Lovelace Lecroy of Chattanooga, Billie Lovelace Carringer and David of Oak Ridge; and a host of friends, grandnieces and nephews. Vera was known as a very caring person. Her greatest joy was in helping those at Methodist Medical Center and the Hospice House. When asked about all those hours of no pay, her answer was always, "I'm paid every day by a thank you, a smile and a hug!" The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 from 6-8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Funeral services will begin at 8 p.m. with Rev. Tom Mooty officiating. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, 10 a.m. in Wartburg City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospitality House, MMC or First Baptist Church of Wartburg where she was a member for many years. 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. KENNEDY, OMEY - age 94, of LaFollette, passed away Monday morning, December 29, 2003 at her home. She was a member of Fundamental Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Dewey Kennedy; sons, Iralee, James, Mark, Eugene, Charlie and Carlos; daughters, June, Cardella, Imogene and Adgelee. She is survived by sons, Lonnie Kennedy of Stinking Creek, Bob Kennedy of LaFollette, Don Kennedy of Duff and Tommy Kennedy of Oak Ridge; daughters, Faye Taylor of Florida and Mae Sutton of Duff; 49 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sisters, Julie Bunch of Lak City and Maxiee Seiber of Wartburg; several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 1, 2004 at Fundamental Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Larry Russell officiating. Interment will be at Bowman Cemetery, Eagan. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, at Cross Funeral Home. Cross Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. McGHEE, LUTHER DEWEY (L.D.) - age 67, of Pioneer, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Jellico Community Hospital. He was a member of Pioneer Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Mildred McGhee and a brother, Carl McGhee. He is survived by sons, William McGhee of Ohio and James McGhee of Georgia; daughters, Kathy Lynn McGhee of Kentucky and Novalee Smith of Ohio; brother, Ronnie McGhee of Ohio; sister, Jean Ann Madison of Ohio; companion, Diana Whaley; step-children, Thomas Whaley, James Whaley, Jason Whaley and Melissa Whaley, all of Tennessee; aunts, Pauline, Maxine, Barbara Jean and Ada; uncle, Gordon; 11 grandchildren; 12 nieces and nephews; special friends, Ed Hall, Doug Turner, Bill Elliot, Von Byrd, Bud and Artie Gardner and Ada Merideth. The funeral service will be 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Cross Chapel, Rev. James Adkins officiating. Interment will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, at Meredith Cemetery in Pioneer. The family will receive friends from 6- 8 p.m. Tuesday before the funeral service. Cross Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. KESTERSON, JAMES "JIM" C. - age 79 of 207 Pleasant Ridge Rd., LaFollette, passed away Monday, December 29, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. Jim was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Preceded in death by wife, Jewell Goins Kesterson; son Jimmy Kesterson; parents, Raymond and Ora Bailey Kesterson. Survived by son and daughter in law, Danny and Lisa Kesterson of Jacksboro; daughters and sons in law, Carol and J.R. Marcum of Lawrenceville, Ga., Connie and Eddie Jackson of Knoxville, Tammy and Benny Thomas of LaFollette, Donna Kesterson and friend, Rico Caiata of LaFollette; 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; brothers, J.G. Kesterson of Jacksboro, Alvin Kesterson of Knoxville; sisters, Ruth Sittums of LaFollette, Alma Coker of Knoxville, Judy Bolton of Jacksboro and Joyce Futrell of Spring Hill, Fla.; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 31 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Andrew Ayers officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday night before funeral services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of arrangements. McCARTY, ELDER ORUS D. (O.D.) - age 91 of LaFollette, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was born and raised in the Mossey Springs Community of Union County and had a very vast knowledge of the area and loved to visit and talk about it. He was a life long farmer in his community, where he was called Mayor of Camp Ridge. Retired from the LaFollette Post after 29 years as letter carrier. He was ordained as an Elder in the Powell Valley Association of Primitive Baptist in March 1993. Member of Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church in Speedwell. President of Campbell County Farm Bureau and had the honor of having the building named after him in 2003. Preceded in death by wife, Mollie (Lamb) McCarty and son, Odell McCarty. He is survived by sons and daughters in law, Olen McCarty, LaFollette, Herschel and Carol McCarty, LaFollette, David and Susie McCarty, Panama City Beach, Fla.; daughter and son in law, Cobia and Frank Stagnolia, LaFollette; 20 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday January 2, 2004 at Cross Chapel Elder Bill Rymer, Elder Larry Anderson and Elder Glen Davis officiating. Interment will be in Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Cross Funeral Home. =========================================== 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

Thank you very much Rae Davis-Smith -------Original Message------- From: TNSCOTT-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 19:46:26 To: TNSCOTT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNSCOTT] Sexton Rae This is the obituary for James Marley Sexton. SEXTON, JAMES MARLEY, 73, of Holly Hill in Oneida, died Thursday night, May 26, 1994, at the Scott County Hospital. He was born in Huntsville on April 14, 1921. He was the son of the late Elvin Sexton and the late Callie Daniel Sexton. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by two brothers, Elwood and Thelbert Sexton. He was a retired carpenter and a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hattie Wilson Sexton of Oneida, whom he married February 7, 1948; four daughters: Wilma King and husband, Arthur, of Oneida; Shelia Trammell and husband, Joe, of Winfield; Kaye Laxton and husband, Eddie, of Oneida; and Lynn Boyatt and husband, Jim, also of Oneida; seven sons: James R. Sexton of Lawrenceville, Ga.; George Sexton and wife, Shelia, of Oneida; Eddie Sexton and wife, Shelia Kaye, of Winfield; Ervin Sexton of Oneida; Steve Sexton and wife, Melessa, of Oneida; Marley D. Sexton and wife, Paula, of Oneida; and Timothy Sexton and wife, Lora, of Pine Knot, Ky. 22 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; one brother, Lawrence Sexton of Helenwood; five sisters: Rosie Lawson and Lucille Bowling of Huntsville Manor; Mossie Strunk of Capital Hill; Retha Mae Bowling of New River; and Linia Stonecipher of Detroit, Mich.; two special friends, Irene Chitwood of Winfield and Carletta Strunk of Georgia; several nieces, including a special niece, Delisa Sexton Hamby; and several nephews, including one special nephew, Luster Goodman; three step-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the West-Murley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Brewster and Rev. Gary Boyatt officiating. The Jack Chitwood Family sang. Burial was in the Hazel Valley Cemetery. The Oneida American Legion Post #136 had charge of full military honors at the graveside. Joyce Foster ==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== Rae Davis-Smith List Administrator raedavissm@hotmail.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Rae This is the obituary for James Marley Sexton. SEXTON, JAMES MARLEY, 73, of Holly Hill in Oneida, died Thursday night, May 26, 1994, at the Scott County Hospital. He was born in Huntsville on April 14, 1921. He was the son of the late Elvin Sexton and the late Callie Daniel Sexton. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by two brothers, Elwood and Thelbert Sexton. He was a retired carpenter and a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hattie Wilson Sexton of Oneida, whom he married February 7, 1948; four daughters: Wilma King and husband, Arthur, of Oneida; Shelia Trammell and husband, Joe, of Winfield; Kaye Laxton and husband, Eddie, of Oneida; and Lynn Boyatt and husband, Jim, also of Oneida; seven sons: James R. Sexton of Lawrenceville, Ga.; George Sexton and wife, Shelia, of Oneida; Eddie Sexton and wife, Shelia Kaye, of Winfield; Ervin Sexton of Oneida; Steve Sexton and wife, Melessa, of Oneida; Marley D. Sexton and wife, Paula, of Oneida; and Timothy Sexton and wife, Lora, of Pine Knot, Ky.; 22 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; one brother, Lawrence Sexton of Helenwood; five sisters: Rosie Lawson and Lucille Bowling of Huntsville Manor; Mossie Strunk of Capital Hill; Retha Mae Bowling of New River; and Linia Stonecipher of Detroit, Mich.; two special friends, Irene Chitwood of Winfield and Carletta Strunk of Georgia; several nieces, including a special niece, Delisa Sexton Hamby; and several nephews, including one special nephew, Luster Goodman; three step-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the West-Murley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Brewster and Rev. Gary Boyatt officiating. The Jack Chitwood Family sang. Burial was in the Hazel Valley Cemetery. The Oneida American Legion Post #136 had charge of full military honors at the graveside. Joyce Foster

Does anyone know who James Marley Sexton's parents were? James Marley was married to Hattie Wilson. I don't have any dates for them but they had a son , James Roy , born in 1949. Rae Davis-Smith