From The Knoxville News Sentinel 8 Dec 2005 DAY, CHARLES H. - 83 of Knoxville, EPPES, CHARLES FUGATE, JR. - age 94, HALL, PATRICIA RUTH (PAT) - age 59, of Oak Ridge, TN, HANSARD, JOHN HARLEY - age 84 of Clinton, JONES, MR. CLINTON CHRISTOPHER - of LaFollette, STOOKSBURY, ESTELENE - age 82, of Heiskell, DAY, CHARLES H. - 83 of Knoxville, died at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith. He retired from Oak Ridge Associated University after 32 years of service. He was a member of Chapter 24 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Preceded in death by: first wife, Elena Hunley Day; brothers, Bill and James Day. Survivors: wife of 37 years, Alice Day; son, Richard Day of Macy, Indiana; grandchildren, Brian of Kokomo, IN and Richie of Macy, IN; great-grandchildren, Katie and Lyla Day; sister, Lucille Weaver of Knoxville; brother, Bob Day of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Heart Association, 4708 Papermill Road, Knoxville 37909 or the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville 37909. Family and friends will meet at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at 1:15 p.m. Friday for a 1:30 p.m. graveside service and interment. Rev. Dick Bumgardner officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at N. Broadway. Mr. Day's guest book is also available at: www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. EPPES, CHARLES FUGATE, JR. - age 94, died December 5, 2005 at Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge. Born in the family home on Luttrell Street in Historic Fourth and Gill area, Charles attended Old Knoxville High School and the University of Tennessee where he played saxophone in junior high school, high school, university bands and several jazz bands. During the school year, Charles worked as an orderly at the Old General Hospital on Riverside Drive and for his father who owned Glen More Clothing. The day school was out, the Eppes family took the train to spend their summer at their home in Kinzel Springs (now Townsend, TN). Charles regularly played saxophone on weekends at the Kinzel Springs Pavilion. They returned home the week before Labor Day. After the outbreak of World War II, Mr. Eppes registered for the draft, but due to his hearing problems and impaired eyesight, he was exempt but was listed as "limited service." He was never called to duty. He worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority, moved his family to Oak Ridge in 1943, worked for MSI and continued his work as an accountant with Barber Buick, Reading Buick, Hoskins Drug Store and Valley Pontiac until he retired on April 1, 1979. After retirement, he and Helen devoted themselves to traveling and volunteer work in the community. Mr. Eppes was an avid Tennessee Lady Vols basketball fan and was looking forward to another outstanding year for the team. He was a devout Christian and remained active in his church, First Baptist Knoxville, until two weeks before his death. He was one of the older members of the church having been baptized when First Baptist Church was located on Gay Street. Mr. Eppes was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, the Jamestown Society, the Eppes Society, First Families of Tennessee and the Welsh Society. He was preceded in death by: his wife of 65 years, Helen Anderson Eppes; parents, Charles Fugate Eppes and Hattie Roberts Eppes; brother, Clarence Edward Eppes; sisters, Ethel Eppes Glenn, Ella Eppes Durham Williams, and Hattie Roberts Eppes Robertson. He is survived by: his daughter, Loucinda Jane Eppes of Knoxville; son, William Llewellyn Eppes and wife Ann FitzGerald Eppes, of Cary, NC; grandchildren, Jennifer Eppes Baker of Wake Forest, N.C., and William Llewellyn Eppes, Jr.; great grandchildren, Alyssa Margaret Baker, Benjamin Scott Baker, Bethany Christine Baker, and Tyler Lee Eppes (born on Charles' birthday March 19), other nephews and cousins. The funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 9, at First Baptist Church, Knoxville, with the Dr. William D. Shiell, Rev. Dave Ward, Rev. Jud Reasons, and Rev. James Evers officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: grandson, William L. Eppes, Jr., nephews: Mike Cunningham, Jim Durham, R. Kent Farris, MD, William House, Jr., Robert P. Murrian, and Andrew Renfro. Family will receive friends 4:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8, at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. HALL, PATRICIA RUTH (PAT) - age 59, of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away Monday, December 5th 2005 at Methodist Medical Center. Born in Nashville, TN, she is preceded in death by husband David M. Hall, mother Josephine Criswell and father John Criswell. She was a beloved mother and is survived by daughter Sabrina Renee Baird of Hampton, VA and son John Edward Baird of LaFollette, TN. Also survived by beloved pets Asta and Sneaky Pie Hall, granddogs Punkin, Bear, Katie, and Lando Baird. The family requests any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Oak Ridge Humane Society, 969 Oak Ridge Turnpike, PMB 366, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865)6WE-CARE (693-2273) www.cremationoptionsinc.com HANSARD, JOHN HARLEY - age 84 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was a member of Hinds Creek Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II as a Military Policeman. He retired from Martin Marietta after 34 years of service. John was an Auxiliary Police Officer for the City of Clinton and Security Officer for The University of Tennessee. John is preceded in death by: wife, Mary Viola Taylor Hansard; infant daughter, Violet Jean; parents, William and Nancy Hansard; sister, Mary Hughes; brothers, Adrian, Carson, Raymond, and Cecil Hansard. Survivors: son, Ronnie Hansard & wife Anna Lou of Clinton; daughters, Johnnie Fraker & husband Jackie of Clinton, Billie Sue Cooper of Clinton; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the Chapel with Rev. Hillard Harless, Jr., Rev. Kenny Sharp and Rev. Ernest Wright. His burial will be 11:00 am, Friday at Sunset Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. JONES, MR. CLINTON CHRISTOPHER - of LaFollette, born November 13, 1937, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005, at his home. He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church and was retired from International Operating Engineers. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Golda W. and Mary Elizabeth Jones; and father-in-law, Andy Milton. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Andria Jones of LaFollette; son, Brad Jones of LaFollette; daughter and son-in-law, Christie and Ken Hill of Clinton, MS; grandchildren, Hannah and Holly Hill of Clinton, MS, Lauren Jones and Taylor Jones of Jacksboro; brother and sister-in-law, Glenn E. and Jewell Jones of LaFollette; sister, Annette Jones of LaFollette; mother-in-law, Pearl Milton of Duff; brother-in-law, Michael Milton of LaFollette; niece, Carol Vinsant of LaFollette; nephews, Russell Jones of LaFollette and Marson Milton of Jacksboro; uncle, Edison Brown of LaFollette; several cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral service Thursday 8 p.m. at Walters Chapel with Rev. Bill Braden officiating. Family and friends will meet Friday at 10 a.m. at the Jones Cemetery for graveside services and interment. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday before services at Walters Funeral Home. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Clinton C. Jones. STOOKSBURY, ESTELENE - age 82, of Heiskell, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Sweetwater Hospital. Arrangements were incomplete at press time. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all 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