>From The Oak Ridger 9 Aug 2007 Wilbert "Wil" H. Cherry Sr., of Knoxville, Eugene Woodrow "Gene" Foust, age 92, of Clinton, Addisyn Nykole Gibson, age 10 months and 20 days, a resident of Kingston Hazel Caroline Kamin Strang, 85, of Oak Ridge, Charles Maurice Walls, age 82, a resident of Oliver Springs, Myrtle Mae Campbell, 83, a resident of Windwood Health & Rehab Center in Clinton, Wilbert "Wil" H. Cherry Sr., of Knoxville, departed this life on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007. He was born in Dayton, Tenn., to J. E. and Wilma P. Armstrong Cherry, who preceded him in death. The family relocated to Morristown, Tenn., then later established residence in the Karns community of Knoxville. He completed his undergraduate and JD degrees at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and a MBA at UT-Chattanooga. He was a member of the 1972 SEC championship basketball team. He was inducted into the Black Hall of Fame in 1994 with recognition as the first non-scholarship African-American basketball player at UT-Knoxville. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Knoxville. Wil was a practicing attorney-at-law. He was an employee with TVA prior to practicing law. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife of 29 years, Deborah; sons, Wilbert Jr. and J. Joseph; brothers, Richard (Rowena) of Louisville, Ky., Melvin of Knoxville, and Leon (Marie) of Delaware; sisters, Jennie (Bill) Wilkerson of Great Falls, Mont., Shirley C. Greene of Charlotte, N.C., and Carolyn (Bobby) Jacobs of Nashville, Tenn.; in-laws, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Wil was loved by everyone who came to know him and will be remembered for his affectionate personality, passion for life, good humor, optimistic attitude, warm contagious laugh and a caring spirit. Memorial educational contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the J. Cherry College Fund, c/o Knoxville TVA Employee Credit Union, P.O. Box 15994, Knoxville, TN 37901. The family will receive friends Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, from 10 until 11 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1807 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, Tenn., with the funeral service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Leroy Franklin will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary of Oak Ridge is serving the Cherry family. An online guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Eugene Woodrow "Gene" Foust, age 92, of Clinton, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born Feb. 3, 1915, and was a lifelong resident of Anderson County who served in World War II. Gene was a member of Farmers Grove Baptist Church. He worked as a welder and electrician and enjoyed talking to people and giving out ink pens with the blessing, "Jesus loves you." He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Anna Mae Griggs Foust; son, Dan Douglas Foust; grandson, Todd Gordon Foust; and brothers, Ed, Andrew, Harve, and Tom Foust. He is survived by his sons, Gordon Foust and wife, Linda Brimer, of Douglasville, Ga., Kenneth R. Foust of Knoxville, and David Foust and wife, Dominique, of France; daughter, Elizabeth "Suzi" Stevens of Knoxville; sister, Irene Ridings of Nashville; wife of 12 years, Carrie Kessler; stepson, Dennis and wife, Karen White, of Ohio; multiple nieces and nephews; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel with the Rev. Joe Copeland and the Rev. Larry Foust officiating. Burial will follow at Farmers Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to Farmers Grove Baptist Church, 7018 Eddy Cimble Lane, Powell, TN 37849, or the American Heart Association. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. Addisyn Nykole Gibson, age 10 months and 20 days, a resident of Kingston, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at the Children's Hospital in Knoxville. She was born Sept. 17, 2006, in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and had spent most of her short life between Vanderbilt and Children's Hospital in Knoxville. Addisyn is survived by her mother, Amy Gibson of Kingston; her father, Bradley Voiles of Kingston; one little brother, Brayden Voiles of Kingston; special grandparents, Ernie Gibson of Kingston, Brian and Dottie Voiles of Knoxville; loving great-grandparents, Carl and Virginia Young of Kingston; several aunts and uncles and a host of extended family and friends. The family received friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at Brown Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Larry Wood officiating. Burial and graveside service followed at Tennessee Baptist Cemetery in Kingston. Brown Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all arrangements. Hazel Caroline Kamin Strang, 85, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, at NHC Farragut, following an extended illness. She was born in Detroit, Mich., on Feb. 18, 1922, the daughter of the late Edward and Beulah Barr Kamin. Mrs. Strang was an RN, earning her degree in 1978 from Walter State College and retiring from the University of Tennessee Medical Center in 1986. Mrs. Strang had been an Oak Ridge resident since 1945. She traveled extensively and was an avid reader and gardener with a love of nature, animals and respect for all things living. She was a master gardener involved with the U.T. Arboretum Society, the North American Rock Garden Society, Friends of the Garden, the Retirees Mixed Bowling League and the neighborhood ladies bridge club. She volunteered with her husband on Carbide blood drives, the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Mrs. Strang was a devoted mother and grandmother, who was loved dearly and will be forever missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Furman Strang Jr.; son, F. Greysen Strang; daughter, Leslie S. Reese; and a brother, Edward Otto Kamin. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa S. Carroll, and son-in-law, Tim, of Knoxville, Tenn.; granddaughter, Shaina Greysen Brito and husband Luis of Winchester, Mass.; sister-in-law, Madeline Kamin of Hendersonville, N.C.; and nephew, Robert Oresko of London, England. The body will be cremated and no services held. The family will receive friends on Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Foundation, the Humane Society, or to a charity of the donor's choice. On on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Charles Maurice Walls, age 82, a resident of Oliver Springs, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, at his home. Mr. Walls was born Dec. 29, 1924, in Coalfield. During his childhood he lived for a number of years in Harlan County, Ky., in the community of Chevrolet, which was a coal mining community owned by General Motors. His father was the general mining superintendent at Chevrolet Coal Company. The Walls family later moved back to Tennessee, and settled in Petros, where his father continued his vocation. The family later established Charles Walls and Sons Coal Company, which was a successful coal company operating on Windrock Mountain. Maurice Walls did the original grade work, which established the Windrock Mountain Road that is still being used today. He and his brother, Reid Walls, co-owned Wolf Ridge Mining Company and he later owned and operated Maurice Mining Company. After his graduation from Robertsville High School in Oak Ridge, Mr. Walls entered the U.S. Army, serving his country during World War II. His company, the 752nd Engineering Corps, invaded the Normandy Beach Head on the sixth day of the invasion. The company was awarded numerous accommodations and citations for the services they provided. They were responsible for moving equipment and supplies and often found themselves behind enemy lines. Mr. Walls and his family moved from Petros to Oliver Springs in 1948. He was widely recognized as a true and loving friend to many, many people and a discretely considerate and charitable person who was a member and served as a deacon of the Oliver Springs First Baptist Church. He was a 32nd degree Master Mason and a member of the Omega Masonic Lodge No. 536 F & AM. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He became an accomplished marksman who won a national skeet shooting award. He was a licensed pilot who enjoyed flying, bowling, golfing, and he was an avid University of Tennessee football supporter and fan. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Charles Thomas Walls and Grace Butler Walls; and by a sister, Nova Lee Mendell. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Marjorie Cooper Walls of Oliver Springs; daughters, Mary Martha Brackett and husband, Scott, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Michelle Jones and husband, Chris, of Oak Ridge; son, David Mike Walls and wife, Patricia, of Knoxville; grandchildren, Bill Brackett of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mallory Jones and Aaron Jones of Oak Ridge; and a brother, Reid Walls and wife, Irene, of Oliver Springs. The family will receive friends Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Barry Ariaz officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Anderson Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to one of the following charities: Disabled American Veterans, Tri-County Chapter No. 26, P.O. Box 533, Oliver Springs, TN 37840; American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720; the American Kidney Fund, 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online register book is available for Mr. Walls at www.sharpfh.com. Myrtle Mae Campbell, 83, a resident of Windwood Health & Rehab Center in Clinton, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is handling the arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

I've been gone helping my married kids pack for a move. In the meantime we got news through the family that a beloved family member, Naomi Blakley Byrd of Scott County just passed away. Has anyone seen her obit? Forgive me if it's already been posted. I haven't yet had a chance to go through of all my emails. Thanks for your help, Sandy Blakley NealByrge@aol.com wrote: >From The Oak Ridger 9 Aug 2007 Wilbert "Wil" H. Cherry Sr., of Knoxville, Eugene Woodrow "Gene" Foust, age 92, of Clinton, Addisyn Nykole Gibson, age 10 months and 20 days, a resident of Kingston Hazel Caroline Kamin Strang, 85, of Oak Ridge, Charles Maurice Walls, age 82, a resident of Oliver Springs, Myrtle Mae Campbell, 83, a resident of Windwood Health & Rehab Center in Clinton, Wilbert "Wil" H. Cherry Sr., of Knoxville, departed this life on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007. He was born in Dayton, Tenn., to J. E. and Wilma P. Armstrong Cherry, who preceded him in death. The family relocated to Morristown, Tenn., then later established residence in the Karns community of Knoxville. He completed his undergraduate and JD degrees at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and a MBA at UT-Chattanooga. He was a member of the 1972 SEC championship basketball team. He was inducted into the Black Hall of Fame in 1994 with recognition as the first non-scholarship African-American basketball player at UT-Knoxville. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Knoxville. Wil was a practicing attorney-at-law. He was an employee with TVA prior to practicing law. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife of 29 years, Deborah; sons, Wilbert Jr. and J. Joseph; brothers, Richard (Rowena) of Louisville, Ky., Melvin of Knoxville, and Leon (Marie) of Delaware; sisters, Jennie (Bill) Wilkerson of Great Falls, Mont., Shirley C. Greene of Charlotte, N.C., and Carolyn (Bobby) Jacobs of Nashville, Tenn.; in-laws, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Wil was loved by everyone who came to know him and will be remembered for his affectionate personality, passion for life, good humor, optimistic attitude, warm contagious laugh and a caring spirit. Memorial educational contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the J. Cherry College Fund, c/o Knoxville TVA Employee Credit Union, P.O. Box 15994, Knoxville, TN 37901. The family will receive friends Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, from 10 until 11 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1807 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, Tenn., with the funeral service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Leroy Franklin will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary of Oak Ridge is serving the Cherry family. An online guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Eugene Woodrow "Gene" Foust, age 92, of Clinton, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born Feb. 3, 1915, and was a lifelong resident of Anderson County who served in World War II. Gene was a member of Farmers Grove Baptist Church. He worked as a welder and electrician and enjoyed talking to people and giving out ink pens with the blessing, "Jesus loves you." He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Anna Mae Griggs Foust; son, Dan Douglas Foust; grandson, Todd Gordon Foust; and brothers, Ed, Andrew, Harve, and Tom Foust. He is survived by his sons, Gordon Foust and wife, Linda Brimer, of Douglasville, Ga., Kenneth R. Foust of Knoxville, and David Foust and wife, Dominique, of France; daughter, Elizabeth "Suzi" Stevens of Knoxville; sister, Irene Ridings of Nashville; wife of 12 years, Carrie Kessler; stepson, Dennis and wife, Karen White, of Ohio; multiple nieces and nephews; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel with the Rev. Joe Copeland and the Rev. Larry Foust officiating. Burial will follow at Farmers Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to Farmers Grove Baptist Church, 7018 Eddy Cimble Lane, Powell, TN 37849, or the American Heart Association. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. Addisyn Nykole Gibson, age 10 months and 20 days, a resident of Kingston, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at the Children's Hospital in Knoxville. She was born Sept. 17, 2006, in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and had spent most of her short life between Vanderbilt and Children's Hospital in Knoxville. Addisyn is survived by her mother, Amy Gibson of Kingston; her father, Bradley Voiles of Kingston; one little brother, Brayden Voiles of Kingston; special grandparents, Ernie Gibson of Kingston, Brian and Dottie Voiles of Knoxville; loving great-grandparents, Carl and Virginia Young of Kingston; several aunts and uncles and a host of extended family and friends. The family received friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at Brown Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Larry Wood officiating. Burial and graveside service followed at Tennessee Baptist Cemetery in Kingston. Brown Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all arrangements. Hazel Caroline Kamin Strang, 85, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, at NHC Farragut, following an extended illness. She was born in Detroit, Mich., on Feb. 18, 1922, the daughter of the late Edward and Beulah Barr Kamin. Mrs. Strang was an RN, earning her degree in 1978 from Walter State College and retiring from the University of Tennessee Medical Center in 1986. Mrs. Strang had been an Oak Ridge resident since 1945. She traveled extensively and was an avid reader and gardener with a love of nature, animals and respect for all things living. She was a master gardener involved with the U.T. Arboretum Society, the North American Rock Garden Society, Friends of the Garden, the Retirees Mixed Bowling League and the neighborhood ladies bridge club. She volunteered with her husband on Carbide blood drives, the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Mrs. Strang was a devoted mother and grandmother, who was loved dearly and will be forever missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Furman Strang Jr.; son, F. Greysen Strang; daughter, Leslie S. Reese; and a brother, Edward Otto Kamin. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa S. Carroll, and son-in-law, Tim, of Knoxville, Tenn.; granddaughter, Shaina Greysen Brito and husband Luis of Winchester, Mass.; sister-in-law, Madeline Kamin of Hendersonville, N.C.; and nephew, Robert Oresko of London, England. The body will be cremated and no services held. The family will receive friends on Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Foundation, the Humane Society, or to a charity of the donor's choice. On on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Charles Maurice Walls, age 82, a resident of Oliver Springs, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, at his home. Mr. Walls was born Dec. 29, 1924, in Coalfield. During his childhood he lived for a number of years in Harlan County, Ky., in the community of Chevrolet, which was a coal mining community owned by General Motors. His father was the general mining superintendent at Chevrolet Coal Company. The Walls family later moved back to Tennessee, and settled in Petros, where his father continued his vocation. The family later established Charles Walls and Sons Coal Company, which was a successful coal company operating on Windrock Mountain. Maurice Walls did the original grade work, which established the Windrock Mountain Road that is still being used today. He and his brother, Reid Walls, co-owned Wolf Ridge Mining Company and he later owned and operated Maurice Mining Company. After his graduation from Robertsville High School in Oak Ridge, Mr. Walls entered the U.S. Army, serving his country during World War II. His company, the 752nd Engineering Corps, invaded the Normandy Beach Head on the sixth day of the invasion. The company was awarded numerous accommodations and citations for the services they provided. They were responsible for moving equipment and supplies and often found themselves behind enemy lines. Mr. Walls and his family moved from Petros to Oliver Springs in 1948. He was widely recognized as a true and loving friend to many, many people and a discretely considerate and charitable person who was a member and served as a deacon of the Oliver Springs First Baptist Church. He was a 32nd degree Master Mason and a member of the Omega Masonic Lodge No. 536 F & AM. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He became an accomplished marksman who won a national skeet shooting award. He was a licensed pilot who enjoyed flying, bowling, golfing, and he was an avid University of Tennessee football supporter and fan. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Charles Thomas Walls and Grace Butler Walls; and by a sister, Nova Lee Mendell. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Marjorie Cooper Walls of Oliver Springs; daughters, Mary Martha Brackett and husband, Scott, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Michelle Jones and husband, Chris, of Oak Ridge; son, David Mike Walls and wife, Patricia, of Knoxville; grandchildren, Bill Brackett of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mallory Jones and Aaron Jones of Oak Ridge; and a brother, Reid Walls and wife, Irene, of Oliver Springs. The family will receive friends Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Barry Ariaz officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Anderson Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to one of the following charities: Disabled American Veterans, Tri-County Chapter No. 26, P.O. Box 533, Oliver Springs, TN 37840; American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720; the American Kidney Fund, 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online register book is available for Mr. Walls at www.sharpfh.com. Myrtle Mae Campbell, 83, a resident of Windwood Health & Rehab Center in Clinton, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is handling the arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! 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