>From The LaFollette Press 4 Oct 2007 Johnnie L. Baird, age 80, of East Wenatchee and a former resident of Leavenworth, Chase Zane Broyles, George Edward Bruce, age 67 of Jellico Judy Lavena Buell, age 66 of Livonia, MI, formerly of Lake City, Jean Yvonne Cox, age 72, of Lake City, Shirley Ann Hicks Dillmon, age 65 of Harrogate John David "JD" Hutson, age 74 of LaFollette Reid Jared Longmire "Reidman", age 20 of VA Alvin E. McGhee, age 59 of the New River Community Mabel Marlow, age 76 of LaFollette, David Arnold Meredith, Sr. Bonnie B. Randolph, age 76, of Williamsburg, KY, Mollie Randolph, age 90 of Georgetown, OH, formerly of Jellico Mabel A. Butcher Rogers, age 80, of LaFollette Phyllis Jane Mayton Ward, age 54, of Jacksboro, Johnnie L. Baird, age 80, of East Wenatchee and a former resident of Leavenworth, died on the morning of Sept. 20 in Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. He was born on March 15, 1927 to Samuel and Samantha (Smiddy) Baird at Campbell County, Tennessee. The family later moved to Stinking Creek, where he grew up and received his early education. At the age of 12, he began working in the coal mines in Eastern Tennessee, as a water boy and finally worked his way up to becoming a coal miner. He barely survived a mine cave-in and then decided he needed to find other work. He was then employed at Oak Ridge during the 'Manhattan Project' and in 1948 he came to the Leavenworth area. He was employed by F.T. Motteler Orchards and together with his brother, Monroe; they later began working for Ron and Steve Jones Logging. On June 17, 1952 he married Minnie Ruth Schneider at Wenatchee and they made their home in Leavenworth, where they raised their family. Johnnie was then employed by Peshastin Lumber and Box Sawmill and in 1954 he went to work for Buster Hermann's Sun Basin Sawmill at Lake Wenatchee. In 1960 he returned to Peshastin Lumber and Box, where he was a tail sawyer until his retirement in 1988 from W.I. Forest Products in Peshastin. In 2003 he moved to East Wenatchee to make his home. He loved his family immensely and his life revolved around them, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, spending a considerable amount of time taking his children hunting and fishing, many times going into the Snow Lakes and Enchantments with only a fishing pole and frying pan. He loved tracking honey bees from the waters edge to the hive. He believed in replacing and replenishing items that 'mother nature' provided and always was against any waste of game and forest products. Many times with his family and Janna's dog "Pounder" they hiked the trails around Lake Wenatchee and the Camp 12 Road. He was a member of the National Rifle Association; Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union, Local #2739; Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Mule Deer Foundation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth in 1996; brother, Leon Baird; sisters, Barbara Richardson and Eldora Baird. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John "Chip" and Bunny Baird of Cashmere; daughter and son-in-law, Janna and Derry Donoghue of East Wenatchee; brothers, Monroe Baird of Peshastin and R.L. Baird of LaFollette; sisters, Evelyn Campbell, Martha Baird, Mary Wilburn, Jean Morgan, Ruth Peters and Leona Smiddy all of Tennessee; grandchildren, Tawnya, Sam, Annie, Derry Donoghue, III, Danielle and Jess; great grandchildren, Tyler, Austin John and Kamea. He claimed Jesus Christ as his savor and looks forward to seeing his beloved family and friends in Heaven. In lieu of a service, his wish was for all to cherish and love one another in the Spirit of Christ. A private family burial was held in the Mt. View Cemetery in Leavenworth. Those who wish may make a memorial in his name to the St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105-1942 or the Chelan County Humane Society, P.O. Box 55, Wenatchee, Wa. 98807. Ward's Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, is in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 Chase Zane Broyles, beloved son of Tiffany Marie Broyles and Leonard Freeman, entered this world on Sept. 20, 2007, and departed to be with the Lord on Sept. 26. He was preceded in death by his great grandfathers, Willard Broyles and Silas Sweat. He is survived in addition to his mother and father, by loving grandparents, Angleen Broyles, Jerry and Laura Broyles; great grandmothers, Helen Broyles and Bessie Sweat; a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services were held Sept. 29 in a private graveside service at Campbell Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Terry Sweat officiating. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 George Edward Bruce, age 67 of Jellico passed away on Sept. 25 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He was born Jan. 2, 1940. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and the great outdoors, and he served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Wiley and Artie Brown Bruce. He is survived by his sons, Keith Bruce and Jason Bruce, of Jellico; daughters, Artie Bruce of New Tazewell, Lee Anna Bruce of FL; grandchildren, Tiffany and Andrew Bruce, Britney Surber, Jacob Jeffers and Justin Baker; a host of family and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Sept. 27 in the chapel of Harp Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Douglas officiating. Interment was in the Clairfield Baptist Church Cemetery with full Military Honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 Judy Lavena Buell, age 66 of Livonia, MI, formerly of Lake City, passed away Sept. 29 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. She was a member of the Island Ford Baptist Church. She retired as a biscuit maker from McDonald's in Clinton in 2003. She enjoyed reading, working puzzles, talking with people, and she never met a stranger. She also enjoyed spending time with all of her family and friends. She was born July 22, 1941 in Lake City to the late Samuel and Edith Duff Strong. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, George Kelly Strong and Tommy Frank Strong; sister, Helen Strong. She is survived by her daughters, Karen Farr of Taylor, MI, Sheri and Phil Crossman of Farmington, MI, Sandy and Bob Anderson of Taylor, MI, Kim Strong of Farmington, MI, Amanda Buell of Livonia, MI, Amy Buell of Knoxville; brother, Joe and Kay Strong of Ferndale, MI; sisters, Ludy and Walter Daugherty of Lake City, Joy and Bob Johnson of Almont, MI, Naomi Goemaere of LaFollette; former husbands, R.B. "Red" Mayes of Livonia, MI, Wade Buell of Knoxville; grandchildren, April, Randi, Courtney, and Kayla Farr, Matt and Sheena Mayes, Brittany and Morgan Anderson, Scott and Katie Crossman, Aliya and Keyaira Buell, Lexi and Talyn Buell; great grandchildren, Brooklyn and A.J. Farr, Landen, Preston and Cameron Mayes; many dear nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Oct. 2 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Harness officiating. Interment was in the Island Ford Cemetery. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 Jean Yvonne Cox, age 72, of Lake City, passed away on the evening of Sept. 27 at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge.She was born Sept. 15, 1935 at Elk Valley, TN and was a member of Crouches Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo and Alice Freeman Cox; infant grandchildren, Matthew (twin of Nathaniel) Hurst and Emma Hurst, infant brother, Buster Cox. She is survived by her son, Franklyn Gene Hurst and grandson, Nathaniel Ryan Hurst, both of Greenfield, IN; step-mother, Katherine Cox of Jellico; brothers, Charles R. (Wilma) Cox, Robert D. (Lynn) Cox, Joe Don (Mollie) Cox, all of Jellico; sisters, Willa Jean (Junior) Huddleston of Jacksboro, Joyce (Kelsey) Blankenship of LaFollette; uncle, Rev. James V. (Nellie) Freeman of Kingston; aunts, Shirley (RC) Surber, Jellico, Daisy (Ira) Wilkerson of Dayton, OH; a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services were held Sept. 29 at the Valley View Cemetery with the Rev. Ellis Hoskins and Rev. James V. Freeman officiating. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 Shirley Ann Hicks Dillmon, age 65 of Harrogate passed away at her home Sept. 27. She was a member of The Fundamental Missionary Baptist Church of LaFollette. She was born May 8, 1942 to Louise Nunnally Fitzwater and the late Clyde Hicks. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by granddaughter, Brandy Thompson. She is survived by her mother, Louise Fitzwater of Harrogate; son, Fred E. Peace of FL; daughters, Samantha L. Thompson of Harrogate, Lesa P. Goyeau of Knoxville; brother, Kenneth Gene Hicks of MI; grandchildren, Lauren Ashley Thompson, Amber Lee Peace, Mary Frances Goyeau, Katie Goyeau and Joseph Goyeau. Funeral services were held Sept. 30 at the Fundamental Missionary Baptist Church of LaFollette. Interment was in the Green Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Mana House of Tazewell. Reece Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 John David "JD" Hutson, age 74 of LaFollette passed away Oct. 1 at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. He was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church since 1956 and a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War. He was a loving husband and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Hutson and Bertha Marie Pike; sisters, Geraldine Hatmaker, Doris Ann Overton and Dinah Miller. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Myrna Hutson of LaFollette; son, John Hutson, Jr. of Morris, IL; daughters, Vickie Lawson of Knoxville, Lisa Hutson of Knoxville, Dolly Marie Kugal of OH, Tonya Anderson of LaFollette, Danielle Brown of LaFollette; brothers, Robert V. Hutson and wife, Brenda of Clinton, Lynn Hutson of WI, Jim Hutson and wife, Cindy of Knoxville; grandchildren, Haley Stoffall of OH, Mya Kugal of OH, Zoe Kugal of OH, Shawn Lawson of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Oct. 3 in the Holley Gamble Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Harness officiating. Interment will be at noon on Oct. 4 at Oak Grove Cemetery with full military honors at graveside. Holley Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 Reid Jared Longmire "Reidman", age 20 of VA passed away Sept. 30. He was a member of Coolidge First Baptist Church. He was a very loving, caring brother, and son that cared very much for his family and friends and was very giving and would help anyone he could. Reid was very active in sports. He loved to play golf. He was an avid NASCAR fan. Reid was loved by his peers and classmates. He was very creative and was a practical joker that loved to pull pranks on everyone especially his Mamaw. He enjoyed all kinds of music. He will be greatly missed by his family and all that knew him for his wittiness and sense of humor. He is survived by his father, Jess E. Longmire of LaFollette; mother, Scarlett J. Loy Dixon of VA; brother and wife, Mark and Kristi Longmire; sister and husband, Jessica and Garry Phillips of Lexington, KY; special grandmother, Frances Loy; special cousin, Blaine Loy; special uncle, Mitchell Loy. Funeral services were held Oct. 2 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with the Rev. William Longmire officiating. Interment was in the Longmire Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 Alvin E. McGhee, age 59 of the New River Community, passed away Sept. 25 at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born Oct. 29, 1947 in Anderson County to the late Woodrow and Vonnie Eldridge McGhee. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved Computers, gardening and the great outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jason McGhee; brothers, Albert Wayne and Douglas McGhee. He is survived by his wife, Nancy McGhee of New River; daughter, Tammy McGhee of GA; brothers, Ray McGhee and wife, Joan of SC, David McGhee and wife, Diane of Karns, Mike McGhee and wife, Joyce of Heiskell; sisters, Alma McGhee of Powell, Willa Rector and husband, Bill of Crossville, Vicky Hill of Knoxville; step mother, Arvina McGhee of Sevierville; two grandchildren; special friends, Alvin Ray Wells of Clinton, Eddie Grovestein of Knoxville; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services were held Sept. 29 at the Emily Patterson Cemetery with the Rev. Calvin Braden officiating. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 Mabel Marlow, age 76 of LaFollette, passed away Sept. 28 at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Marlow; daughters, Terry Evans and Katherine Marlow; son, Donald Ray Marlow. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Phillips, Sherry Givens, Linda Carroll, Denise Palmer, all of LaFollette, Judy Beal, Knoxville; sons, Michael Marlow, Lawrence Marlow, Ricky Marlow and Tommy Marlow, all of LaFollette; 17 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren; sister, Marie Schooler and Geraldine Murray; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Sept. 31 in the Cross Chapel with the Rev. Dallas Redmond officiating. Interment was in the Peabody Cemetery. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 David Arnold Meredith, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 27 after a long illness. He was a loving and caring son, husband, father, and papaw. He always put his families and friends well being above his own. He was a member of First Baptist Church of LaFollette, and a decorated Sergeant in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968 during the Vietnam War. He was a longtime supporter and season ticket holder of the University of Tennessee, as well as a cancer survivor for 11 years. He had been a successful business owner, and retired as office manager of Dixie Roofing, Inc., of LaFollette. He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Clay Meredith and an infant sister. He is survived by his wife of almost 45 years, Wanda Hignite Meredith; his mother, Bea Queener Meredith of LaFollette; and son, David "Arnie" Arnold Meredith Jr. and wife MJ Meredith of LaFollette. His pride and joy were his grandchildren, David "Arnie" Arnold Meredith III, Bethany "Ba" Forrest Meredith, James Clay Meredith, and Victoria "Tori" Jane Meredith, all of LaFollette. His sister, Debra Meredith Malicote and husband Mike Malicote of LaFollette; brother in law, Howard Hignite and wife, Jodi Hignite of Kennesaw, GA; sister in law, Lovetta Hignite Miller and husband, Zeno Miller of LaFollette; nephews and nieces, Meredith and husband, Jake Finstead and Michael and wife, Amber Malicoat, all of LaFollette; Donald Hignite and wife, Kim of Acworth, GA; Lora Hignite Beatty and husband, Charlie of Los Angeles, CA, Fran and husband, Jeff of Dallas, GA, Frank and wife, Melinda of Atlanta, GA, Kim Miller Day and husband, Jamie Day of Lexington, KY and Kay Miller Turner and husband, Mark of Chattanooga. He is also survived by numerous grand nieces and nephews, Jake, Steven, Laura Beth, Catherine, Robert, Carmella, Connor, Zeno, Charlie, Jay, Rachael, Allison, Jonathon, Wesley, and soon to be born Marley. Special friends of note are Fran and Robert Brantley and Gary and Teresa Parks, as well as, Martha and James Freeman, and Carl and Marty Swisher; numerous friends, cousins, in-laws, and business associates. The family wishes to apologize if anyone has been left out of the list above and hope that all understand such, as they grieve. Funeral services were held Sept. 29 in the Cross Chapel with the Rev. Kenny Gillum and Brother Doug Clem officiating. Interment was in the Woodlawn Cemetery. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 Bonnie B. Randolph, age 76, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Oct. 1 at Baptist Regional Medical Center, Corbin, KY. She was born July 22, 1931 at Williamsburg, KY and was a member of Clearfork Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harrell Randolph and mother, Effie Williams. She is survived by her aunt, Eva Lee Williams of Williamsburg, KY; cousins, Christine (Sterling L.) Williams, Christine (David S.) Williams, Collin Williams and Owen Williams, all of Mason, OH. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Oct. 4 at the Clearfork Baptist Church with the Rev. Horace Partin officiating. Interment will follow in the Clearfork Cemetery at Cane Creek, KY. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 Mollie Randolph, age 90 of Georgetown, OH, formerly of Jellico passed away Sept. 25 at the Meadowwood Care Center in Georgetown, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Randolph. She is survived by her son, Tommy Browning and wife, Judy of Lexington, KY; daughters, Carrie Worden and husband, Terry of Sarasota, FL, Jackie Hammons of Barbourville, KY; step sons, L.D. Eugene, Roy, Earl, Ronnie Randolph; step daughters, Barbara and Hazel; niece, Patricia Kidd of Cincinnati, OH; nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sept. 29 at the Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel in Jellico with the Rev. Dallas Redmond officiating. Interment was in the Valley View Cemetery. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 Mabel A. Butcher Rogers, age 80, of LaFollette passed away Sept. 30 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born Sept. 28, 1927 in Roberts, IL, but was raised in the old fairgrounds section of LaFollette with her two younger brothers and two younger sisters. She was baptized in Cove Lake at the age of 13. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, R.L. Rogers in 2006; son, Robert L. Rogers in 2001; infant granddaughter in 1973, and parents, Theodore Thomas Butcher of Maynardville and Linda Jane Day Butcher of LaFollette. She was employed at Sears and Roebuck in Detroit, MI from which she retired in 1987 and moved back to LaFollette. She was a member of First Independent Missionary Baptist church which she attended with her beloved mother.She is survived by her children, Mary Linda Miller and husband, Ernest, Lee R. Rogers, Shelia Rogers, all of LaFollette, Curtis W. Rogers and wife, Carmen of Hazel Park, MI, Michael D. Rogers and wife, Phyllis of Westland, MI; brothers, Curtis Butcher and wife, Lorene of Sikeston, MO, J.B. Butcher and wife, Shirley of Rockford, IL; sisters, Frances Broyles, Wanda Mattie and husband, Gene of LaFollette; special sister-in-law, Lillie Frazier of Sterling Heights, MI; seven grandsons, three granddaughters, 16 great grandchildren and one great great grandson; several nieces, nephews, step grandchildren, other relatives and friends she loved very much. Funeral services were held Oct. 2 in the Cross Chapel with the Rev. Al Miller and Rev. Carl Edwards officiating. Interment was in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 Phyllis Jane Mayton Ward, age 54, of Jacksboro, passed away Sept. 27 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garry Ward; father, Fred Mayton and grandson, Christopher Mayton. She is survived by her daughters, Stacey Mayton of LaFollette, Heather and Carl Hall of Caryville; grandchildren, Neka Ward and Trey Hall; mother, Mary Mayton of Harriman; sister, Edna Sue Turnbill of Kingston; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services were held Sept. 30 in the Cross Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Rutherford officiating. Interment was in the Campbell Memorial Gardens. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. LaFollette Press Oct. 4, 2007 =========================================== 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 ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com