From the LaFollette Press 1 Dec 2005 Joe Bennie Bailey, age 71 of LaFollette Glenn C. Baird, age 89 of Jellico James Edward Branam, 67, of Jellico Jimmie E. Branson, age 62 of Speedwell Margaret Carroll, age 79 of LaFollette Lucretia Bean Clawson, age 83, of Speedwell, Lenville Alec Hembree, age 72 Essie Leach, age 84 of LaFollette Elberta Ledford, age 90 of Jellico Fred Harrison Long, Sr., age 88 of Lake City Ben Samuel Malicoat, age 68 of Jellico Paris Franklin Nance, age 73, of Jacksboro, Clara Sellers, age 68 of Jellico Johnny James Todd, age 60 of Riverside, OH, formerly of Jellico, Maggie Welch, age 79 of Sidney, OH Ruby Wilson, age 87 of the Cumberland View Community in Jacksboro Joe Bennie Bailey, age 71 of LaFollette passed away Nov. 21 at his home. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Korea Conflict. He was a member of the United States Pipe Fitters Association. He also enjoyed canning food from his garden, and fishing. He was a very kind hearted man and enjoyed everyone he met. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He received numerous awards while he was employed at Lockheed Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Jessie Hill Bailey. He is survived by his wife, Diane Bailey; son, Joe Bailey Jr.; sons and daughters in law, David and Cindy Bailey all of LaFollette, Michael and Mandy Bailey of Friendsville, TN; son, Toby Joseph Bailey of LaFollette; daughter, Sheena Bailey of Caryville; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild; brothers, Franklin Bailey of LaFollette, Dennis Bailey of Xenia, OH, Eddie Bailey of LaFollette; sister, Linda Heatherly of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services were Nov. 22 in the Martin Wilson Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Hicks officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. on Nov. 23 in the Bethlehem Cemetery. The Campbell County Honor Guard will be in charge of grave side services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Glenn C. Baird, age 89 of Jellico passed away Nov. 26 at the Beech Tree Manor. He was preceded in death by his son, Etheridge Baird. He is survived by his sons, Greg Baird and wife, JoAnn of Corbin, KY and Thurman Baird of LaFollette; daughter, Glenda Brewster and husband, Randy of Jellico; nine grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; sister in law, Katherine Baird of Jellico Creek, KY; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 27 at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lester Cox officiating. Interment was in the Huddleston Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. James Edward Branam, 67, of Jellico passed away Nov. 23 at the family residence. He was born Jan. 17, 1938 at Jellico. He retired from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company after over 23 years service as a sales representative. He was Chairman of Jellico Electric Board and former Chairman of the School Board. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmore and Mabel Layne Branam and a sister-in-law, Wanda Broyles. He is survived by his devoted wife, Jana Daugherty Branam of Jellico; brothers, John R. Branam and wife, Betty, of Clinton, Bill R. Branam and wife, Georgia, of Pioneer; sisters-in-law, Leona Beasley, Lucille Haggard, Jeanie Parks and Carol Schultz; special nieces and nephews, John Elmore Branam, Karen (Beasley) Chewing, Gary Beasley, Nancy (Broyles) Johnson, Aaron Broyles, Ricky Parks, Michelle (Davis) Rakestraw and Chip Davis; a host of great nieces, great nephews, relatives and friends. Masonic Services were presented by Jellico Lodge #527 F and AM followed by Funeral services Nov. 26 at the First Baptist Church, Jellico, with Rev. Bob Jolly, Rev. Danny King and Rev. Michael Blankenship officiating. Interment was in the Jellico Cemetery with Military Honors presented by the Campbell County Honor Guard. The family requests memorials be sent to First Baptist Church, 545 S. Main Street, Jellico, TN 37762. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Jimmie E. Branson, age 62 of Speedwell passed away Nov. 21 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was born Dec. 8, 1942. He was a retired commercial refrigeration and technician and had been employed by Coca-Cola bottling. He was preceded in death by his father, Eager Branson; father in law, Arthur Shell; nephew, Daniel R. Bolin, Jr. He is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 29 years, Sharon Shell Branson of Speedwell; daughter, Tracey (Charlie) Southerland of Knoxville; mother, Christeen Price Branson of Harlan, KY; sisters, Anne (Gene) Keene of Harrogate, Mary Elizabeth Sharp of Columbus, GA, Faye (Roy) Adams of Harlan, KY; brothers, Bobby Earl Branson of Harlan, KY, Claude (Krystal) Branson of Winchester, KY, Tim (Joanne) Branson of Harlan, KY; mother in law, Thelma Turner of Speedwell, brother in law, Randy (Debbie) Shell of Speedwell; sisters in law, Shelia (Bruce) Bearden of Corbin, KY, Donna (Bill) Hatfield of Middlesboro, KY; nieces and nephews, Sandy, Todd and Kevin Branson Adams, Gloria Sue Branson, Chrissy, Bradly and Wesley Branson, all of Harlan, KY, Whitney Branson of Winchester, KY, Matt Keene, Laura Teague of Williamsburg, KY, Lonnie and John Smith of Columbus, GA, Curtis Jones of Hainesville, GA, Cindy Stephens of Williamsburg, KY, Jonathan and Jeremy Bolin of Corbin, KY, Brandon, Amanda and Kayla Hatfield of Middlesboro, KY; several great nieces, great nephews, special friends and business associates. He will be missed by all that knew him. Funeral services were Nov. 23 at the Reece Valley Chapel. Interment was in the Branson Family Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Margaret Carroll, age 79 of LaFollette passed away Nov.28 at the St. Mary's Health and Rehab in Campbell County. She was a member of Grantsboro Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rosevelt Carroll; son, Michael Carroll; parents, James and Maude Billings Colyer; brother, Samuel Colyer, Gene Colyer; sisters, Marie Walden, Ruby Teague. She is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Robert and Lorraine Carroll, Harold "Pete" and Janice Carroll; sons, Larry "Boone" Carroll, Clark "Bud" Carroll; daughters, Janie Carroll, Penny Wilson, and Anna Carroll all of LaFollette; 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; brother, Bill Colyer of Kingston; sisters, Pauline Jones of GA, Joann Schubert of Rockwood; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Nov. 29 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Bill Maxwell officiating. Interment was in the Bakers Forge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Lucretia Bean Clawson, age 83, of Speedwell, passed away at her home on Nov. 21. She was a member of Braden Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ralph Clawson; parents, Daniel and Bessie Bean; brothers, Bill, Bob, Jack and Tom Bean; sisters, Blanch and Sarah.She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Bill Haynes; son and daughter-in-law, Billy Ralph and Fayetta Clawson; sister, Ruth Claiborne; grandchildren: Becky and husband Mark, Jim and wife LaTina, Mary and husband Curtis, Melvin, Billy and wife Aundrea; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 23 at the Cross Chapel with Elder J.C. Monday and Rev. Eddie Hoskins officiating. Interment was in the Clawson Cemetery in Speedwell. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Lenville Alec Hembree, age 72 passed away Nov. 18 at home with his loving wife by his side. He served in the U.S. Army, retired from the Department of Defense/ Newark Air Force Base. Member of the Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church, the Jacksboro Masonic Lodge and 32 nd Degree Valley Lodge in Columbus, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claudia and Maynard Hembree. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nancy Jane; devoted sons, Craig Cameron and Chad Mitchell; grandson, Justin Alec of Mesa, AZ; sister, Gaynell (Howard) Hensley of Dayton, OH; brothers, Carl (Dorothy) of Clinton and Lawrence Herbert (Patsy) of Jacksboro and many dear friends. Funeral services were Nov. 23 at the Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. H. Douglas Shriner officiating. Interment was in the Glen Rest Memorial Estate. Cotner Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Essie Leach, age 84 of LaFollette passed away Nov. 26 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was born Feb. 20, 1921 at Packard, KY. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, William (Slim) Lawson and Nannie Faulkner Lawson; husband, William H. Leach; two daughters, two brothers, four sisters and one grandson. She is survived by her sons, Ronnie Leach and fiancé, Flo Henegar of LaFollette, Wendell Leach and wife, Shirley of Williamsburg, KY, Roy Leach and wife, Jean of LaFollette; daughter, Carolyn Maxwell and husband, Forester of LaFollette; 13 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were Nov. 28 at Cox and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. James Adkins and Rev. Bo Perkins officiating. Interment was in the Clearfork Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Elberta Ledford, age 90 of Jellico passed away Nov. 21 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Dillan Bill Padgett; mother, Mary Chadwell Padgett; husband, Will R. Ledford; brothers, Clyde and Jack Padgett; sister, Cynthia Monday. She is survived by her sons, Paschall Ray Ledford and wife, Kathy of LaFollette, Carl Padgett and wife, Mary of Tackett Creek; 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; daughter, Evelyn Padgett of Jellico; sister, Toots Padgett of Toledo, OH, Janie Morgan of Jellico, Lattie Madison and husband, Paul of LaFollette, Katherine Dixon and husband, Bob of Lakeland, Fl; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Nov. 24 at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Duran Dixon officiating. Interment was in the Locust Stump Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Fred Harrison Long, Sr., age 88 of Lake City passed away Nov. 25 at the Mariner Healthcare of Norris. He was a member of the Fratersville Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Mae Harness Long; parents, George and Polly Simmons Long; son in law, Toby Brock; sisters, Myrtle Sands, Bessie Phillips, Pearl Wyatt, Charlice Carden; brothers, Jess Long and John Long. He is survived by his daughter, Mildred Brock of Jacksboro; son, Rev. Fred "Buddy" Long, Jr. and wife, Pat of Lake City; 10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren; special nephew, G.B. Carden of Jacksboro; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 27 in the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Ault officiating. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Ben Samuel Malicoat, age 68 of Jellico passed away Nov. 22 at his daughter's home in Eagan. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Creed Malicoat, Sr. and Olicie Malicoat; brothers and sisters, Ed Malicoat, Georgie Lee Malicoat, Creed Malicoat, Jr., Thomas Larken Malicoat, Oscar Raman Malicoat, Sarah Jane Malicoat, Mary Hamblin and Fay Huddleston. He is survived by his son, Marty Malicoat and wife, Michelle of Jacksboro; daughter, Connie Sue Cox and husband, Tommy of Eagan; grandchildren, Shawn Ray and Makala, Heather and Jessica; brothers, Verlin Malicoat of White Oak and Bill Malicoat of White Oak; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Nov. 26 at the Chaska Church of God with the Rev. Earl Powers, Rev. Jim Bolton and Rev. Steve Perkins officiating. Interment was in the Hall Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paris Franklin Nance, age 73, of Jacksboro, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 23 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, after a brief illness. He was of the Baptist Faith and a veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a builder and construction superintendent and retired from the LaFollette Housing Authority. He was a member of the Jacksboro Masonic Lodge #322 and served on the Jacksboro City Council. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed camping, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dealis and Pearl Rector Nance; brother, J.H. Nance. He is survived by his wife: Mattie Lou Lovett Nance; son and daughter-in-law, Lanny and Bridgett Nance; son, Tim Nance, all of Jacksboro, Darrell Nance, St. Joe, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Darryl Chapman of Jacksboro; grandchildren, Hunter and Levi Chapman, Shala Sides all of Jacksboro; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Sue Nance; sister-in-law: Billie Jean Nance, all of Jacksboro Funeral Services were Nov. 25 at the Cross Chapel with Rev. Billy Smith officiating. Interment was Nov. 26 at the Cumberland View Cemetery with Military Honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Clara Sellers, age 68 of Jellico passed away Nov. 22 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. She was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruby and Kate; brothers, John, Jim and Carl. She is survived by her son, Ricky Sellers of Corbin, KY; grandchildren, Erika Heatherly and husband, Tom of Morley, Michael Sellers of Corbin, KY, James Mayton of Jellico, Jay Mayton of Jellico; three great grandchildren; brother, Clifton Sellers of Dayton, OH; sisters, Dean Foust of Dayton, OH, Betty Kennedy of Dayton, OH, Shirley Daugherty of Dayton, OH and Doris Carr of Mud Creek,KY; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 26 at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Alvis Foust officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Johnny James Todd, age 60 of Riverside, OH, formerly of Jellico, passed away Nov. 18 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Nannie Lou Todd of Riverside, OH; father, James Todd of Jellico; mother, Marie (Douglas) Todd of Jellico; son, Johnny Todd, Jr. and wife, Terry of Dayton, OH; daughter, Melissa Todd of Dayton, OH; grandchildren, Ashley and Ella Todd of Dayton, OH; brother, Larry Todd and wife, Vickie of Williamsburg, KY; sisters, Peggy Sharp of Cookeville and Phyllis Brown and husband, Carl of Grand Rapids, MI; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 23 at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Denny Davis officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Maggie Welch, age 79 of Sidney, OH passed away Nov. 26 at the Sidney Care Center. She was born May 6, 1926 in Jellico, the daughter of the late Mitchell and Amy (Hyslope) Gibson. She was a member of Christian Tabernacle. She was preceded in death by her step grandson, Eric Walker; sisters, Mable Gibson and Edna Quinton; brother, James Gibson. She was married April 6, 1963 to Thomas L. Welch and he survives along with a daughter, Phyllis A. Hatmaker of Beaumont, TX; step-children, Susan Baxter of The Plains, OH, Faye Walker of Sidney, Ruth Rutherford and husband, Rick of Lancaster, OH, Pam McBride of Orange, CA; sister, Louise Gibson of Jellico; grandchildren, Penny Boyer and husband, Alan of Fort Walton Beach, FL, David Hatmaker and wife, Elizabeth of Beaumont, TX, William Hatmaker of Beaumont, TX; step-grandchildren, Tonya Walker of Sidney, OH, Brian Baxter of The Plains, OH, Allen Baxter of Oregon, Scott McBride of Orange, CA; great grandchildren, Senior Airman Michael Hatmaker and wife, Bambi of Cabot, AR, Kristin Boyer of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Robert Hatmaker, A.J. and Biance Hatmaker of Beaumont, TX. Funeral services were Nov. 29 at the Cromes Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold McKnight officiating. Interment was in the Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030-4009. Cromes Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Ruby Wilson, age 87 of the Cumberland View Community in Jacksboro passed away Nov. 23 at the St Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of Cumberland View Baptist Church and was a substitute teacher for the Campbell County School System for over 40 Years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Wilson; parents, Pleas and Annie Grissom Hatmaker; daughter in law, Ruth Wilson. She is survived by children, Rev. Bobby Ray Wilson and wife, Rose Lynn, Louise Wood and husband, John, Jim Wilson and wife, Janice, all of Jacksboro; grandchildren, LeAnne Wilson and Brandi Tiller both of Knoxville and Eric Wilson of Jacksboro; great grandchildren, Chelsey Tiller and Alyssa Wilson; sister, Bernice Richardson of Jacksboro; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services were Nov. 27 at the Cumberland View Baptist Church with Rev. Hobert McCreary and Rev. Jimmy Ault officiating. Interment was in the Cumberland View Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the 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