From The Oak Ridger 26 Dec 2005 Stan Ballard, age 40, of Maryville, Tenn., Euple Haynes Gates Connie Lee Martzin, age 44, a resident of the Dutch Valley community James Rodney Mayton, age 39, a resident of Harriman, Mrs. Nancy Miller Swope, age 92, of Douglas, Ga., Stan Ballard, age 40, of Maryville, Tenn., went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005. He was at home and fell asleep peacefully. Stan awoke to streets of gold that are far beyond any beauty and glory that our human minds can comprehend. Stan leaves behind his loving wife of 17 years, Lisa, who was by his side every step of the way. He also leaves two children who were the light of his life, Chassidy Hope, age 16, and Micah Shane Lucas, age 14. Other survivors include his parents who adored their son, Glenn and Peggy Ballard; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rose and Doug Justice and Lanai and Eric Slater; Lisa's parents, who loved Stan as their own son, Mac and Mary McCain; Lisa's brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Sheri McCain; and Stan and Lisa's special friends, Scott and Donna Tallent. A very special thank you to Dr. Guy Garman. You are one in a million. The family wishes to thank all the people who have contributed financially to the Samaritan Hands, which allowed Stan peace of mind. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Maryville First Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 8 p.m. promptly at the church with the Rev. Travis Williams officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec., 28, 2005, at Grandview Cemetery. Directions to Maryville First Baptist Church can be obtained at www.FBCMaryville.org. Smith Mortuary in Maryville is handling arrangements. Euple Haynes Gates died December 23, 2005. She was born December 14, 1905, to Robert F. and Mary Jane Jinkins Haynes. Mrs. Gates received a bachelor of arts degree from Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus, Miss., in 1926. She married Joe Stovall Gates, June 27, 1927, in Cleveland, Miss. She taught school in Mississippi and worked as a home economist for Farm Security Administration, Department of Agriculture. After her husband's death, Mrs. Gates came to Oak Ridge where she taught at Cedar Hill and Highland View schools. She retired in 1971. Mrs. Gates enjoyed reading, genealogy, bridge, her piano and travel. She claimed to be a newspaper buff, reading four newspapers a day. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she belonged to Book Study Group of Women's Society and volunteered at work day at the church. She was a member of Oak Ridge Retired Teachers Association, Clinch Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Delta Kappa Gamma, Honorary Society for Professional Educators. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Gates was preceded in death by her two sisters, Vernece Haynes Methvin and Bobby Haynes Hunter. Mrs. Gates is survived by her sister, Lucille Stevens Brown, and her niece and husband, Mary Jane and Mike Randolph, and children, John, Amy, and Sissy Randolph. Graveside services will be at the family cemetery, Longtown Cemetery, Crenshaw, Miss. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the scholarship fund of the Retired Teachers Association. Connie Lee Martzin, age 44, a resident of the Dutch Valley community in Anderson County, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born Nov. 27, 1961, in Johnson City, Tenn. Connie grew up in the Piney Flatts community in Sullivan County, moving to this area in 1996. She has been living in the Dutch Valley community since 2003. She attended Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. Connie was a 1991 graduate of East Tennessee State University, where she received her degree in medicine, graduating as a registered nurse. She had worked for the State of Tennessee Childcare & Development in the teenage pregnancy division. She had also home-schooled her two children until becoming disabled earlier this year. She is survived by her husband of 15 years, William Martzin, her son, Aaron Martzin, and her daughter, Elizabeth Martzin, all of the Dutch Valley community; her parents, Harry and Deloris Anderson of Piney Flatts; her sister, Katrina Barnett and husband, Johnny, of Bulls Gap; her father- and mother-in law, George and Betty Hackworth Martzin of Dutch Valley; and a host of extended family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Sharp Funeral Home. The funeral will follow the visitation at 8 p.m., in the chapel of the funeral home, with Pastor G. Clinton Andrews officiating. Burial and graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at the Oliver Springs Cemetery. Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs is in charge of all the arrangements. James Rodney Mayton, age 39, a resident of Harriman, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Rodney was born May 21, 1966, in Roane County. He was a lifelong resident of this area. He worked as a self-employed residential maintenance worker. Rodney was preceded in death by his father, Harvie Mayton Jr.; by his paternal grandparents, Harve Mayton and Glenna Viola Liles Mayton; and by his maternal grandfather, Lawrence Washington Edwards. He is survived by his mother, Novella Ruth Edwards Mayton of Harriman; his brother, Shawn Mayton and wife, Coreena, of Harriman; his special nephew, Dustin Alex Mayton of Oliver Springs; his grandmother, Ada Edwards of Harriman; his uncles, Albert Edwards and wife, Mossie, of Coalfield, Billy Edwards Sr. and wife, Linda, of Oliver Springs, Archie Mayton and wife, Janet, of Oak Ridge, and Lewis Mayton and wife, Phyllis, of Rockwood; his aunts, Cordelia Stout of Oliver Springs, Charlotte Gibson of Harriman, and Louise Terry and husband, Kenneth, of Rockwood; and special friends, James Connor of Harriman and Charles Smith of Oliver Springs. The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home with the Rev. Joey Cagley officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Harriman. The family will receive friends Monday between 6 and 8 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Nancy Miller Swope, age 92, of Douglas, Ga., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at Summers Landing Retirement Home in Douglas, Ga. Mrs. Swope, a native of Breckenridge County, Hardinsburg, Ky., was born Nov. 14, 1913. She was the daughter of the late Dennie and Nancy D. Hendrick Miller. She graduated from Bowling Green College and, as an employee of the federal government, was relocated to Oak Ridge, Tenn., where she and her husband worked during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project. After her marriage in 1945 to Roger Hunt Swope, she became a mother, homemaker, and public school teacher. She was an active member of the Eastern Star and Lady Elks. After her husband's death in 1980, she moved to Douglas, Ga., where she continued her profession as a substitute teacher, retiring from this at age 83. She continued her calling as a devoted mother and grandmother until her death. Her church membership was at the Oak Ridge First Baptist Church, where she and her husband were charter members. Since moving to Douglas in 1987, she has been active at First Baptist Church in Douglas, where she was a member and co-teacher in the Willie Pearl Davis Sunday School class. She is survived by daughters, Jonni S. Walls of Dallas, Texas, and Annie S. (Curtis) Farrar, of Douglas, Ga.; her grandchildren, Daniel Walls, Merrill Walls, Devon Walls (Justin) Grimes, Chase Lott, Michael Lott, Sarah (Jason) Brown, and Caroline Lott; and special friends and caretakers Debra Jump and Kim Jump. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at the Douglas First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bryan Lake officiat ing. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Sims Funeral Home in Douglas, Ga., is in charge of arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. 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