From The Knoxville News Sentinel 29 - 30 Dec 2005 BALDWIN, ALMA ANNA PENNINGTON - 84, MILES, ETTA RACHEL "WILLIAMS" - age 97 of LaFollette GIBBS, ETHEL - age 100, of the Marlow Community HERRELL, HENRY WESLEY - age 58 of Clinton, ROSS, MRS. OPAL - age 96 of Sunbright, TATE, PARIS SUTTON, JR. - age 81 of Knoxville, a native of Scott County WARD, EARNEST - Age 72 of Clinton, Tn. 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. MILES, ETTA RACHEL "WILLIAMS" - age 97 of LaFollette passed away December 28, 2005 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of Demory Baptist Church. Mrs. Miles was an avid fisherwoman and an excellent cook. She loved flowers, gardening, crocheting and making quilts. She also loved her family very much. Preceded in death by husband: James H. Miles, parents: Henry H. and Margaret Buckles Williams, brothers: Abner, Mitchell, Bill and Arlie Williams, sisters: Linda Carruba. Maude Salling. Tishie Chandler. Katherine and Emmy Williams. Survived by nieces raised as daughters: Charlene Norman of Baltimore, MD. and Nelleen Starrett of LaFollette; great special nieces and nephews: Cynthia Woods, Kenny Starrett and Clifton Norman. Clark, Lindsay and Beau Woods and Seth Starrett; sister-in-law: Lois Williams of Kingsport, TN; hundreds of nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday, December 31, 2005 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Wrightly Salling, Rev. Lonas Salling and Rev. L.W. Salling officiating. Interment will follow in Bakers Forge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday night at the funeral home. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements. GIBBS, ETHEL - age 100, of the Marlow Community passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Asbury Place of Maryville. She was a member of Poplar Creek Baptist Church for 87 years. She was preceded in death by husband, Frank Gibbs. Survivors: children, Gleneva Millsaps, Bill Nolan, Howard Gibbs, Elbert Gibbs; brother, Homer Hooks; 12 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. The family will receive friends 1:00-2:00 PM, Saturday, December 31, 2005 at Poplar Creek Baptist Church a memorial service following with Rev. Quentin Caldwell officiating. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. HERRELL, HENRY WESLEY - age 58 of Clinton, passed away December 28, 2005 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He attended Farmers Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by mother, Pauline Herrell. Survived by father, Paul E. Herrell; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Kendall Brady; niece and nephews, Pam (Steve) Ivey, Steve (Sue) Brady, Mark (Karin) Brady, and Nathan Brady; several great- nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Friday at Weaver's Chapel with the service to follow at 8 pm. Rev. Allen Watson officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 am Saturday at Bell's Campground Cemetery for an 11 am graveside service. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home. ROSS, MRS. OPAL - age 96 of Sunbright, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005 in the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sunbright. Mrs. Ross was a school teacher at Mill Creek School and she worked in Lima, Ohio during World War II. She also lived and worked in Oak Ridge, she returned to Sunbright in 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond M. Ross; parents, George and Nannie England; sister, Ova E. England; brother, Jack R. England and brother in law, William C. Carter. She is survived by one sister, Georgia Carter of Oak Ridge; sister in law, Carol C. England; nephews, Tim England and wife, Jennie and Todd England and wife, Tara; niece, Kimberly England; and four great nieces, all of Sunbright. The family will receive friends December 31, 2005 from 6-8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. with Brother Frank Kirby officiating. A graveside service will be held Sunday, January 1, 2006 at 2 p.m. in the Sunbright Cemtery. TATE, PARIS SUTTON, JR. - age 81 of Knoxville, a native of Scott County, son of the late Paris Sutton Tate and Viola Laxton Tate Toomey and step father Fred Toomey, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at his home. He was a member of Huntsville Presbyterian Church, Scott County, and a graduate of the University of Tennessee, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Paris was a Navy Veteran of World War II where he served in the Pacific Theater. He retired as owner-operator of Kwik Kopy Printers on Kingston Pike. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Betty Hudson. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann Williams Tate of Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Bridget and Daniel "Buddy" Terry of Griffin, Georgia; son, Paris Sutton Tate, III of Knoxville; grandchildren, Brent Terry and wife Leeann, Amanda Hayes and husband T.J.; great grandchildren, Jacob, Cooper and Kaitlyn; brother-in-law, Robert M. Williams of Byrdstown, TN; and many extended family and friends of Scott County. The family and friends will meet Saturday at Huntsville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Scott County for a 2:00 P.M. graveside service with Rev. Martha Ann Fairchild officiating. Full military honors presented at the grave. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Huntsville Presbyterian Church, Post Office Box 39, Huntsville, TN. 37756. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 P.M. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. WARD, EARNEST - Age 72 of Clinton, Tn. passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tn. He was born June 5, 1933 in Anderson County Tennessee. He was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman, and thoroughly enjoyed nature. He is preceded in death by his parents, Haskell and Elizabeth Braden Ward, son, Bobby Ward, and sister, Bertha Jones. Survivors: wife, Cherree Ward, Clinton, Tn; sons, Earnest Buck Ward, & wife, Claudia Clinton, Tn, Billy Ward & wife, Lisa Aurora, Ill; daughters, Deborah Sentell, Clinton, Brenda Price & husband, John, Chicago, Ill; brothers, Virgil Ward, Lake City, Tn, Clay Ward Clinton, Tn; sister, Alice Fugate & husband, Bill, Chicago, Ill; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Visitation: 5:00-8:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2005 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral service: 8:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2005 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Moore officiating. Interment: 12:00 PM Saturday, December 31, 2005 at the Brown's Flat Cemetery in Briceville, Tn. 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