From the Knoxville News Sentinel 4 Jan 2006 CROSS, VENA BURRESS - age 93, of Knoxville LEINART, DANIEL - age 81, a resident of Union Township, formerly of Clinton SHELBY, ROMA E. - age 92, of Lafollette, TERRY, MRS. KATHERINE KELLY - age 89, born in the Joyner Community, UNDERWOOD, THOMAS ALFORD - age 86, of Clinton, CROSS, VENA BURRESS - age 93, of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, January 03, 2006 at Shannondale Nursing Home. Early in life, she taught at several schools in Campbell County. She was a member of Nick Creek Baptist Church for 81 years. Preceded in death by Husband; Simon Cross, Parents; Perry (Babe) & Bidia Lowe Burress, Brothers; Ova, Roy, and R.E. Burress, Infant sister; Geneva. Survivors: daughter: Kathy Cross Highfill; granddaughter: Anita & husband Kenny Moore; grandson: Joe & wife Lisa Highfill; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters: Juanita Burress Lowe, Cleta Burress Thomas all of Knoxville; several nieces & nephews and grand nieces & nephews. Funeral service 1 PM Thursday Cross Chapel with Rev. Keith Massengale officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery in Smokey Junction. The family would like to thank the staff of the 3rd floor at Shannondale and the 2nd floor of the Comfort Care for their kindness and loving care. Pallbearers: Ray Burress, Joe Highfill, Edward Lowe, Kenny, Travis, & Wes Moore. The family will receive friends 12 Noon until 1 PM Thursday Cross Funeral Home. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home LEINART, DANIEL - age 81, a resident of Union Township, formerly of Clinton passed away December 29, 2005 at Clermont Mercy Hospital. He was an Amateur Radio Operator for 33 years using the call sign, N8AIN. He was a proud member of the National Rifle Association. Loving husband of the late Margaret Colby Leniart; cherished father of Danna Baker, Donna (Craig Krieger) Leinart, Everett (Debbie) Leinart, Marie (Rick) Weber and Charlene (Terry) Smith; dear grandfather of Chris, McKinzie, Kelly, Cati, Dan, Jen, Shandon, Rich, Heather, Kyla, Monica, Melanie, Melissa, and Mark. Also survived by nephews, James (Sugar) & Daniel Freeman; niece, Joyce (Ron Anderson) and Allie Freeman; cousins, Ronnie, Charlie, Tony and Briton Leinart and Eve Crow; many great grandchildren. The family will receive friends 1:00-4:00 PM Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at Holley- Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. David Hanes officiating. His burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. SHELBY, ROMA E. - age 92, of Lafollette, passed away Monday, January 2, 2006 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was owner and operator, with brother Marion Shelby and son Glenn, of Shelby Grocery Store for over 60 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lafollette. Preceded in death by parents; Anderson H. Shelby & Samantha McNeeley Shelby, stepmother; Martha Shelby, brothers; Marion, Luther and Bill Shelby, sisters; Nora Robbins, Maggie Miller, Hettie Housley, Stella Heatherly, Mary Housley, Alma Snodderly Sebaugh, Ann Blankenship and Vietta Miller. Survivors: wife: Carrie Lee Claiborne Shelby, Lafollette; son: Glenn & Judi Shelby, Jacksboro; daughter & son-in-law: Mary Elizabeth & Jack Higdon, Charlotte, NC; grandsons: Robert J. Higdon, Jr. and wife, Corinne, Cary, NC, John Shelby Higdon and wife, Jill, Greenville, SC; great-grandsons: Clay & Matthew Higdon. Funeral service 10 AM Thursday Cross Chapel with Rev. Lane Harris officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity. Family will receive friends 6 until 8 PM Wednesday at Cross Funeral Home. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home TERRY, MRS. KATHERINE KELLY - age 89, born in the Joyner Community, Oct. 19, 1916, passed away Monday morning, January 2, 2006, in the Life Care Center Morgan Co.. Katherine lived in this community until she marred, then she lived in Maryville, Tenn. with her husband, William (Bill) Terry for sixty years till his death, August 21, 2002. After his death Katherine lived in the Oak Ridge Retirement Center for two years and later at the Life Care Center Morgan Co. Katherine enjoyed gardening and had thousands of flowers in her yard. Her yard was listed on the parade of garden tours in Maryville. She was a member of the Broadway Baptist Church. Katherine was preceded in death by husband, Bill Terry; parents, Douglas and Hilda Smith Kelly, six brothers; Wade, Clyde, Smith, Bert, LeRoy and ArnLic. Surviving sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and Gerald Whaley, of the Joyner Community, Daisy and Bob Brooks, of Coalfield; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Carol Kelly, of Ohio; five sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law; several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, with funeral services to follow, with her brother, Rev. Frank Kelly officiating. Interment services will be held Thursday 11 A.M., Jan. 5, 2006, in Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Maryville, Tn. UNDERWOOD, THOMAS ALFORD - age 86, of Clinton, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, January 2, 2006 at his residence. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Clinton and retired from Oak Ridge Postal Service as a postman after 23 years of service. Thomas is a veteran of the United States Army and Lt. Col. having served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He is preceded in death by wife, Helen H. Underwood; parents, Bird L. and Mary Allie Brooks Underwood; brother, Bird L. Underwood; sister, Geneva Brock; sister-in-law, Mary Graham. Survivors: sister-in-law, Lana Saunders of Clinton; nieces, Wanda Van Hooser & husband Jack of Nashville, Carolyn Miles of Maryville, Deborah Sturino & husband Joe of Marrero, LA, Pamela Starks & husband Randy of Oakwood Hills, ILL; nephews, Mark Saunders & wife Sue of Lake City, David Saunders & wife Virginia of Clinton, Phil Saunders & wife Janet of Clinton, John Saunders & wife Teresa of Texas, Tom Saunders & wife Patty of Clinton, Jack Van Hooser Jr. & wife Suzy of Bartlett, TN, David Van Hooser & wife Joan of Hendersonville; several great nieces and nephews and 3 great great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 1:00-3:00 PM, Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. His graveside service will follow at Woodhaven Memorial Garden with Rev. Joe Bridges officiating. 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