From the Knoxville News Sentinel 7 Jan 2006 BEELER, MYRTLE WELCH - age 91, of Knoxville ELLIS, BETTY JANE SHEARER - age 77, of Oliver Springs BEELER, MYRTLE WELCH - age 91, of Knoxville passed away Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Hillcrest West Nursing Home in Knoxville. She was a member of Faith Way Assembly of God. Preceded in death by parents; Charlie & Susan Anna Riley Welch, daughter; Helen Boling, brothers; Luther & John Welch, sisters; Mary Leach, Emma Brackett, and Ethel Mallonnee. Survivors: sons: Ervin Treadway, Jr., Franklin, NC, Jimmy Ray Treadway, Leisure City, Fla.; daughter: Ann Sneed, Knoxville; sister: Dallas Sowder, Knoxville; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 15 great great grandchildren. Services 6 PM Saturday at Cross Chapel with Rev. Steve Bruce and Ronnie Treadway officiating. Interment 1 PM Sunday at Wilson Cemetery, Speedwell, TN. The family will receive friends 4 until 6 PM Saturday at Cross Funeral Home in LaFollette ELLIS, BETTY JANE SHEARER - age 77, of Oliver Springs passed into the arms of the Lord at home Wednesday January 4, 2006. She was born in Sumter, South Carolina. Mrs. Ellis was an active member of Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge for over 53 years. During this time, she was an interpreter for the Deaf Ministry, helped her husband with the Singles Ministry, and was involved in the Media Ministry of the church. She was also a member of the Missions Committee and made several mission trips to various countries including Brazil, Guatemala, Russia and Romania. Mrs. Ellis retired in 1988 having worked for 18 years as an ORNL employee, first in the Mammalian Research Facility at Y-12 and later transferring to the Health and Safety Group at ORNL. Mrs. Ellis was a member of an art group. She enjoyed painting and arts and crafts. Mrs. Ellis is survived by her husband of 58 years, William Ray Ellis; six children and their spouses, Stephen and Olga Ellis of Puerto Rico, Glenn and Marcia Ellis of Oliver Springs, Dale and Pat Ellis of Statesville, N.C., Joy and Doug Rogers of Colorado, Dawn and Bill Strunk of Knoxville, and Scott and Melissa Ellis of Sevierville. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, Randy Ellis of Puerto Rico, Justin Ellis and wife Sheila, Joshua and Terra Ellis of North Carolina, David Ellis and wife Leslie of Memphis, Angela Ellis of Nashville, Jordan and Jessica Jones of Colorado, Stephanie Hickey and husband Charlie of Knoxville, David Strunk and fiancé Laura Sanders of Knoxville, Sarah Strunk of Knoxville, Kristina and Erik Ellis and mother Karen Ellis of Oak Ridge, Katie Ellis and mother Kathie Ellis of Knoxville and one great grandson, Andrew Ellis of Memphis. Mrs. Ellis is also survived by three brothers, Jerome Shearer and wife Bonnie of Walterboro, S.C., Jerry Shearer and wife Martha of Columbia, S.C., and Curtis Shearer and wife Bonnie of Waldorf, MD. Mrs. Ellis was preceded in death by her parents Hal and Cannie Shearer of Anderson, S.C. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her memory be made to Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. The receiving of friends will be at Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge from 6-8 p.m. on Monday January 9, 2006. Funeral services will follow at the church at 8 p.m. Dr. Bobby Mullins and Rev. Bob Gray will officiate. A private graveside service for family members only will be held on Tuesday. An on-line guestbook can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com Weatherford Mortuary of Oak Ridge is in charge of the funeral 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