From The Knoxville News Sentinel 218 Dec 2005 BALDWIN, ALMA ANNA PENNINGTON - 84, HUBBARD, EDWARD - age 62 of LaFollette, STEPHENS, HAZEL MARIE LAY - BALDWIN, ALMA ANNA PENNINGTON - 84, left behind her physical body at Scott County Hospital on December 26, 2005, to be present with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for all eternity. She passed from this life peacefully with her husband, two children, seven grandchildren, and many of her 24 great grandchildren present at her bedside. Born in the coalfields of Scott County on January 9, 1921 to L.C. and Anna Pennington, who operated a general store in the Norma Community, she was the fifth of their six children. She graduated from Norma High School in 1938 where she was an honor student and basketball standout. She met the love of her life and best friend, Hubert G. Baldwin, when she was 17 at a community water well a few miles from her home where she had walked to get drinking water for her family. Hubert, then 20, was sitting in a tree swing with another young lady and Alma taunted him by threatening to throw a cup of the water on him. Hubert told her that if she did, he would come over and give her a big kiss. She took the dare, he made good on his promise and a truly remarkable relationship began. Hubert was then working as a store clerk for the Straight Fork Coal Company in the company commissary. He later moved to the Zenith community to work in the commissary in the mining camp there. Not to be separated from his cherished Alma, he picked her up in a borrowed car on September 10, 1939 and with twenty dollars in his pocket they went to Whitley City, Kentucky to be married. After paying for their marriage license, he had two dollars left over for the preacher and, thus, their life together began. They spent their next four years together in Zenith and the first of their beloved daughters, Rose Hughlene, was born in 1940. Alma and Hubert moved to Oneida in 1943, to a home given to her by her father and mother and they have resided there ever since. In 1943, she gave birth to Sharon Lynnette and her family was complete. She served her husband as the consummate helpmate during their life together and they never spent a night apart from one another throughout their marriage of 66 years. She provided a warm and loving home for Rose and Sharon and ably assisted her husband while he and his two sons-in-law, Roger and Jack, built the largest coal company in Tennessee, West Coal Corporation. Her passion in life was to share with everyone she met the saving grace offered by a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a result of her bold stand for the Lord, many she encountered along the way were saved and have gone to do great things in preparation for His Kingdom. She was a bible scholar and especially loved to study eschatology (the biblical study of end time events). She taught a mixed couples Sunday School Class at Bethlehem Baptist Church for many years and her students relied on her extensively for Godly counsel and advice. She served as the matriarch and pillar of her family and her untold love, kindness, concern and generosity in the ways of her Lord are indelibly etched in the very beings of: her two precious daughters and their spouses, Rose West and husband Roger and Sharon Lay and husband Jack; and her adoring grandchildren and their spouses: R. Gregory and Lisa West, Todd Lay, Chris and Terry West, Hugh and Jaretta Lay, Scarlett Love, Faith and Tony Lambert, Dustin and Jodie Lay, and Miche and Cris Rose, all of Oneida, Tennessee; and great grandchildren: Matthewe, Tyler, Stacia, Dylan, Brittany, Kelsi, Shulyn, Nash, Pyper, Dannon, Lucas, Nicholeah, Houston, Ali, Zachary, Carmen, Jacob, Benji, Corey, Chance, Carrington, Dallas, Mallory and Chaya. She was preceded in death by: brothers, James, Clifton, Harold and Dan and is survived by one sister, Helen Rector of Huntsville, Tennessee and two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Pennington and Maxine Pennington, along with many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Her presence will be missed by all, but her spirit for life and her love for family and God will be a legacy for generations to come. Celebration of Life services will be conducted Thursday, December 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. Lon Chenowith and Rev. Chester Morgan officiating. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, December 30 at 11 a.m. at Carson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, give memorials to: Bethlehem Baptist Church, 19360 Alberta Street, Oneida, Tennessee, 37841. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5 p.m. until time of the Celebration of Life Services at 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Jones & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Alma Anna Pennington Baldwin. HUBBARD, EDWARD - age 62 of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2005 at his home. A member of Huntsville Praise & Worship Center. Survivors: wife, Linda; daughters, Angela Wilson, Samantha Bailey, Sabrina & Sara Hubbard; sons, Eddie, Paul, Anthony and David Hubbard; stepchildren, Tina Pierce & Wayne Farmer; brothers, Paul, Robert and Earl Hubbard; a host of grandchildren. Services 8 pm Wednesday, Cross Chapel, Rev. Ralph Combs and Rev. Rick Bolinger officiating. Interment 10 am Thursday Powell Valley Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6 until 8 pm Wednesday at Cross Funeral Home. STEPHENS, HAZEL MARIE LAY - beloved wife and mother, departed this life on December 25, 2005. Born October 2, 1939 in Anderson County. She was a member of Willowbrook Baptist Church in Lake City, TN. Preceded in death by: parents James P. and Mossie Harmon Lay; sisters, Helen Cornett and June Slaughter; brothers, Charles M. Lay, William P. Lay, and Robert V. Lay. Survived by: loving husband of 41 years, James F. Stephens of Lake City; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie Stephens Hudak and husband Chris of Clinton; one grandson whom she cherished, Christopher Blake Hudak; brother, John Lay and wife Marcy of Jacksboro; special niece, Linda Bass and husband Tom of Kokomo, Indiana; sisters-in-law, Thelma Berryhill and husband Lewis of Clinton, Dorothy Arnold of Maryville, and Carolyn Strizak of Clinton; brothers-in-law, Charles Stephens and wife Betty of Lake City, Kenneth Stephens and wife Kay of Knoxville, and Thomas L. Stephens and wife Trelis of Clinton. Family and friends will meet 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28 for graveside services and interment at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Larry Watts officiating. 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