From The LaFollette Press 17 Nov 2005 Kenneth "Ken" Bruce age 48 of LaFollette Kenney E. Coffey, age 54 of Hamilton Audra Lillian Lambert Davis, age 90 of Speedwell, Andrea Sue Dotson, age 62, of Lake City William Robert Henderson, age 76 of LaFollette Rev. Ralph Leach, age 77 of LaFollette Carl E. McNeeley, age 83 of LaFollette, Dan Marcum age 62 of LaFollette Kenneth G. Smith, age 68 of LaFollette Ethel Angel Taylor, age 94, of LaFollette Cartha F. Tiller, 69, of South Knoxville Kenneth "Ken" Bruce age 48 of LaFollette passed away on Nov. 8 in LaFollette. He was a very active member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. He was a loving husband of 26 years and a very devoted father, son, and brother whose life was about God, family, and country. He was a 20year of the U.S. Army Veteran. After completing his active duty career in the U.S. Army, he began his teaching career at Newcomb Elementary School in 1992 and then went to LaFollette Middle School as a teacher, later becoming an assistant principal there. He then became a principal at East LaFollette Elementary School where he remained until accepting the position of assistant principal at Campbell County High School in the year 2000. He touched the lives of everyone he met. He had a wonderful and unique sense of humor and will always be remembered for his one-liners. He is survived by his wife, Jo Bruce; sons, Christopher and Patrick Bruce; parents, Gene and Beverly Hogarth Bruce all of LaFollette; father- in- law and mother- in- law, Ray and Maxine Bramlett of Jasper, TN; brother and sister- in- law, Greg and Mary Dee Bruce of LaFollette; sister and brother- in- law, Wendy and Mark Montgomery of LaFollette; brother in law and sister in law, Larry and Debbie Bramlett of Jasper, TN; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass was held Nov. 12 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Father Joe Campbell officiating. Interment was in the Campbell Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Kenney E. Coffey, age 54 of Hamilton passed away Nov. 2 as a result of an accident. He was born December 18, 1951 in Jellico the son of Earl E. and Mary E. (Spradlin) Coffey. On August 21, 1971 he married Paula Phelps in Butler County. He was a member of Ben Franklin Lodge No.719 F. & A.M., Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Cincinnati Chapter, York Rite, and the Kentucky Colonels. He will always be known for working hard and helping others. Although he enjoyed many things in his life, nothing could replace the love he had for his family. His wife, children and the rest of his family was his foundation, especially his precious grandsons. He will be greatly missed by everyone. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Barbara Lee and Shirley Coffey. He is survived by his loving wife, Paula Coffey; daughters, Jeannie (Jason) Rosser; Melissa (Brian) Kauffman, Laura (Jason) Schulte; grandsons, Quinton and Jake Rosser, and Owen Kenneth Kauffman; brothers, Gene (Fannie), Pete (Geraldine), Albert (Libby), Eddie (Joy) and Jerry (Brenda); sisters, Janice (Bob) Coffey, Reba (Lindell) Kidd, Lottie Ann (Jack) Kidd, and Theresa (Joe) Monroe; devoted friend Mike Cox and family; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Nov. 7 at the Avance Funeral Home and Crematory, 4976 Winton Rd., Fairfield, Ohio, with Dr. Dale French officiating. Burial followed at Hickory Flat Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Burns Institute, 3229 Burnett Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. The family will accept condolences at www.avancefuneralhome.com. Avance Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Audra Lillian Lambert Davis, age 90 of Speedwell, passed away Nov. 9 at her home. She was born August 23, 1915 in Claiborne County, a daughter of the late Andrew Cornelius and Matilda Ausmus Lambert. She loved her family and her church, Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church where she had been a member since 1932. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons; one great granddaughter; four sisters and three brothers. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Elder Albert Davis of Speedwell; daughter, Faye Hensley and husband, Bob of Speedwell; sons, Paul Davis and wife, Jean of Speedwell, Elder Glen Davis and wife, Barbara of LaFollette, and Wayne Davis of Tazewell; grandchildren, Mike Hensley, Jerry Hensley, Glen Allen Davis, Scott Davis, Robby Davis and Paula Mabelitini; 12 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 12 at Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Larry Anderson and Elder Bill Rhymer officiating. Interment was in the Ausmus Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Andrea Sue Dotson, age 62, of Lake City passed away Nov. 13 at St. Mary's Hospice in Halls. She was a member of the Guiding Star Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Jack Dotson; parents, Chesley and Carrie Kindred Jackson; sisters, Betty Scymanski and Wilma Wilson. She is survived by her son, Grant Jackson of Jacksboro; sisters, Robin Rains and husband, Kenneth of Lake City, Tonya Charack of FLA, Brenda Jackson of Oliver Springs; brothers, Kenneth Jackson and wife, Margaret of Lake City, Terry Jackson of Lake City; grandchildren, Jessica Jackson of SC, Sandra Jackson of Nashville and Grant Lynn Jackson of Jacksboro; several nieces, nephews and many friends. Funeral services were Nov. 15 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenny Bean officiating. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. William Robert Henderson, age 76 of LaFollette passed away Nov.14 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was of the Protestant Faith. He was a member of the Church of God in Toledo, OH. He belonged to the horseshoe club, the bowling league and he was a member of the DAV. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Wellington and Gladys Walker Henderson; brother, Nathan Henderson; sister, Betty Small; half brother, Jerry Meek. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Henderson of LaFollette; son, William Henderson Jr. of Toledo, OH; daughters, Linda Frosch of Cosby, Renee Henderson of Toledo, OH; Kenneth Bolton of LaFollette and David Campbell of St. Roberts, Mo; stepdaughters, Rita Mullins of Farmingdale, NY, Gwendolyn Mullins of LaFollette; brother, Nathan Henderson; sister, Sylvia Kelley of IND; half sister, Janet Sharp of IND; six grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the West Walden Church of God with Rev. Jasper Walden officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday night at the church before funeral services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements. Rev. Ralph Leach, age 77 of LaFollette passed away Nov. 14 at his home. He was a member of Ford Town Baptist Church. He had been an ordained minister for 42 years having pastored several churches in this area. He had a radio broadcast for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Rev. Harrison and Pearl Bruce Leach. He is survived by his wife, Alice Leach of LaFollette; son and daughter-in-law, David and Betty Leach of LaFollette; daughter and son-in-law, Deanna and Scoby Asbury of Jacksboro; brothers, JB and Bill Leach both of LaFollette; sisters, June James of Chattanooga, Jewell Winstead of LaFollette, Evelyn Bailey of Speedwell, Margie Ford of Speedwell; grandchildren, Lynn Leach and Cindy Pierce; great grandchildren, Carly and Alex Leach and Chloe Pierce. Funeral services were Nov. 16 at Ford Town Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Dupuy, Rev. Don Reynolds and Rev. Alvis Richardson officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17 in Bakers Forge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Carl E. McNeeley, age 83 of LaFollette, passed away on Nov. 8 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church and retired from Direct Oil Co. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Mae McNeeley; parents, Bill and Sallie McNeeley; sisters, Lucille Wilson, Bonnie and Edith McNeeley. She is survived by her sons, Ray McNeeley of East Bernstadt, KY, Mike McNeeley and Daniel McNeeley both of LaFollette; daughters, Geraldine of Michigan, Joyce Ann McGlone and Betty Sue Woodward both of LaFollette; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; sisters, Anna Lee Hatfield of Toledo, OH, Nora Nelson of Jacksboro, and Lois Goins of LaFollette; brothers, Clyde McNeeley and Dennis McNeeley both of LaFollette; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 10 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Bill Braden officiating. Interment was in the Bethlehem Cemetery with the Rev. Ed Smiddy officiating. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Dan Marcum age 62 of LaFollette passed away Nov. 8 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville. He attended LaFollette Church of God. He Marcum loved children, family, gardening, and fishing. He was preceded in death by his son, Merle Marcum; father, Arnold Marcum; sister, Peggy Gumm. He is survived by his wife, Elva Marcum of Mt. Vernon, KY; sons, Eddie Marcum and Danny Marcum Jr. both of Cincinnati, OH; daughters, Tina Martin of Cincinnati, OH, Leona Marcum of LaFollette, Julie Marcum of Richview, IL; nine grandchildren; brother, Dave Marcum of Cincinnati, OH; 10 step children. Funeral services were Nov. 10 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Chuck Duncan officiating. Interment was in the Warren Memorial Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Kenneth G. Smith, age 68 of LaFollette passed away Nov. 9 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member and Deacon of Elm Grove Baptist Church, Veteran of the U. S. Air Force, Member of the Disabled American Veterans, Melrose Masonic Lodge of Norwood, OH, and Shriners of Cincinnati. He was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Mary Smith. He is survived by his wife, Ella Mae Smith of LaFollette; brothers Rev. James Smith and wife, Jean of Ravenna, KY, Chester Smith and wife, Elizabeth of Felicity, OH, Lloyd Smith and wife, Juanita of Andersonville, Walter Smith and wife, Carolyn of Dayton, OH, Wayne Smith of Powell and David Smith and wife, Edna of Dahlonega, GA; sisters, Naomi Sears and husband, Ed of Williamsburg, KY, Myrtle Katz of Dayton, OH, and Marie Drake and husband, Larry of Dayton, OH; brother-in-law, David Hill and wife, Jeannie of Amelia, OH; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 12 at Walters Chapel with his brother, Rev. James Smith and Rev. Landon Lane officiating. Interment was in the Campbell Memorial Gardens for Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Ethel Angel Taylor, age 94, of LaFollette entered eternal life on Nov. 13 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Taylor. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Judy Taylor, Jacksboro; niece, loved as a daughter, Emily Durban and husband Joe, Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren, Sonya Gay and Lee MacMillin, San Diego, CA; Teresa Crawford and Jamey; great grandchildren, Nichauls, Madison and Gillion Crawford, Ringgold, GA. Graveside service and interment were Nov. 16 at Peabody Cemetery with Rev. Terry Wells and Rev. Eugene Wells officiating. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Cartha F. Tiller, 69, of South Knoxville passed away Nov. 10 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents; William and Beatrice Green Vandergriff. She is survived by her husband, James Tiller; sons, Ricky Wamach, Ted Vandergriff, and Ronnie Vandergriff; daughters, Tina Johnson and husband, Mike, Kay Davis and husband, Mark, Debbie McNelly, Tammy Tiller and Rosa Thomas; grandchildren, Ricky Jr., Jan, Jason, James, Casey, David, James, Kay, Matthew, Sarah and Blanche; great grandchildren, Mason and Makayla; brothers, Ray Vandergriff and wife Becky, Don Vandergriff and wife Linda; sister, Pat Stegall ; several nieces and nephews . Funeral services were Nov. 12 at Atchley's Seymour Chapel with the Rev. Barny Evans officiating. Interment was in the Russell Cemetery in Blount County. Atchley 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