>From the Oak Ridger 23 Jan 2004 Annie Josie Clark, Thomas Coker, 85, of Coalfield, Arnold K. Craft, 89, of Oak Ridge, Sharon Gail Jones, 49, of Clinton, Kosta Kostadin Kostadinov, 64, of Oak Ridge, Wayne Henry Kring, 54, of Harriman, Morris Phillips, 83, of Norris, Dramia M. Smith, of Oak Ridge, Alberta Nuss Stripling, 96, of Oak Ridge, Ernest Charles Willoughby, 72, of Oak Ridge, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Annie Josie Clark, grandmother of local Oak Ridge residents, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, following a brief illness at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, Iowa. She was the grandmother of Curtis Miller and wife, Donna; the great-grandmother of Andrew Miller and Natasha Wright and husband, Edward; and the great-great-grandmother of Kyle Wright. Born March 12, 1908, in Laporte, Minn., she was the daughter of Adolf and Agnes Pederson. While attending LaPorte Minnesota High School, Mrs. Clark was active in the 4-H club. She was the 4-H Minnesota State Champion Bread Baker and traveled to Chicago, Ill., to compete nationally. She traveled to Washington, D.C., as a 4-H Junior Leader, where she met and had tea in the blue room with Lou Hoover. She remained active as a 4-H adult leader while raising her children. Mrs. Clark attended Walker Normal Teacher Training School and earned a teacher's certification. She taught school in Benedict, Minn. She married Harold Andrew Clark on May 18, 1930. The couple owned and operated the Kabekona Valley Store, in Kabekona, Minn., until her husband died in January of 1965. She continued running the store until her retirement in 1977. According to her family, Mrs. Clark remained very active after her retirement traveling across the country visiting with her children and grandchildren, baking, knitting, reading, taking care of them when they were ill and blessing them with love and great hugs. Her family said she will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives she touched. Her son-in-law, Thomas Leyendecker, and a grandson, also died earlier. In addition to her grandchildren, Mrs. Clark is survived by five children, Maxine Leyendecker of Independence, Dorothy Miller and husband, Robert, of Coos Bay, Ore., Haroldine Miller and husband, Jack, of Nashville, Lyle Clark and wife, Kathy, of Independence, and Almond Clark and wife, Shalyn, of Arlington, Texas; and by 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. A memorial service will be Saturday, July 3, 2004, at the Kabekona Community Church. Burial beside her husband will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Kabekona. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to The Annie J. Clark Literacy Fund, LaPorte High School, LaPorte, Minn. Reiff Funeral Home and Crematory in Independence is in charge of arrangements. Thomas Coker, 85, of Coalfield, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at the Lifecare Center of Morgan County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold Marion and JoAnn Elizabeth Coker. Mr. Coker is survived by his wife, Alene Coker; his son, Roger Coker and wife, Gail, of Coalfield; two stepsons, Ronnie Jackson and Sammy Jackson; his grandson, Lee Coker and fiancee, Amanda Logan; and by two granddaughters, April West and husband, Allen, and Lee Ann Bedford and husband, Wayne. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Derrick, Haley, Victoria and Layne; a sister, June Wright and husband, Billy, of Harriman; two brothers, Bob Coker and wife, Bonnie, of Crossville and Alvin Coker and wife, Wanda, of Coalfield; and by several other family members and friends. The funeral will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg with Don Daugherty officiating. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at Estes Cemetery in Coalfield The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Arnold K. Craft, 89, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville from complications following an automobile accident. He was born Jan. 1, 1915, in Lillydale. He and his wife moved to Oak Ridge in 1947. Mr. Craft attended Beech Park Baptist Church in Oliver Springs. His family said he was an avid fisherman and turkey hunter, and enjoyed gardening and yard work. He retired from the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant which was managed by Martin Marietta Energy Systems, where he was a painter. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Ethelene Copeland Craft, on March 22, 1995. Mr. Craft is survived by four children, Keith Craft and wife, Janice, and Barbara Renfro and husband, Bart, all of Oak Ridge, Paul Craft and wife, Jane, of Austell, Ga., and Garry Craft and wife, Kathy, of Knoxville; a brother, J. E. Craft and wife, Louise, of Powell; and by seven grandchildren, Lisa Adkins and husband, Charlie, of Knoxville, Michele Craft, Trevor Renfro and Blake Renfro, all of Oak Ridge, Paula Renfro of Roanoke, Va., Matthew Craft and fiancee, Mary Black, of Knoxville and Amber Belcher and husband, James, of Lexington, Ky. He is also survived by a great-grandchild, James Adkins, of Knoxville; and by special friend, Lady Phillips, of Oliver Springs. The funeral will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Robbie Leach officiating. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding, P.O. Box 22453, Knoxville, TN 37933 or to Beech Park Baptist Church, 519 W. Tri-County Blvd., Oliver Springs, TN 37830. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Sharon Gail Jones, 49, of Clinton, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born March 28, 1954, in Knox County, she was the daughter of the Rev. Howard and Pauline Clevenger Hurst of Knoxville. According to her family, Mrs. Jones dedicated her life to her heavenly father, husband and two wonderful children. She was a member of West Side Baptist Church and attended Faith Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Clint Jones; her son, William Clint Jones, of Clinton; and by her daughter, Leslie "Cookie" Nichole Jones, of Clinton. She is also survived by three brothers, Danny Hurst and wife, Pat, of Knoxville, Dennis Hurst and wife, Linda, of Louisville, and John Hurst and wife, Debra, of Clinton; two sisters, Diane Lynn and husband, Mike, and Debra Smithy and husband, Ricky, all of Knoxville; seven nieces and nephews; and by four grandnieces and grandnephews. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at Faith Christian Church with the Rev. Kenneth Ivey officiating. Burial will follow at Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Kosta Kostadin Kostadinov, 64, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004. He was born April 22, 1939, in Sofia, Bulgaria. He was a former professional hockey player, and was a master carpenter for 30 years. His family said above all he was a father and grandfather. According to his family, Mr. Kostadinov raised his daughter as a single father and loved his family fiercely. He was also helping raise his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nadedja and Kostadin Ivanov, and by his wife, Susan Elizabeth Kostadinov, who died in 1990. Mr. Kostadinov is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Marie Anne Rigdon, and by his grandson, Dylan Thomas Kostadinov and his granddaughter, Charlotte Eliza Marie Rigdon, all of Oak Ridge. A memorial service in his honor will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Heritage Fellowship Church presented by Lyle L. Swartzel. The family said blue jeans or other casual attire will be appropriate for the service. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to help with costs to The Kostadinov Fund, 285 East Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Wayne Henry Kring, 54, of Harriman, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. Born Aug. 30, 1949, in Morgan County, he was the son of Archie and Edith Humphrey Kring of Harriman. He was a member of Coal Hill Baptist Church and was employed at the Revco warehouse in Knoxville before he became disabled. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kring is survived by his wife, Brenda Kring; two daughters, Lisa McKinney and Dana Walden and husband, Tim; and his granddaughter, Savannah Walden, all of Harriman. He is also survived by three brothers, Vaughn Humphrey and wife, Pat, of Harriman, Tom Kring of Coal Hill community, and Hugh Kring and wife, Kimberlee, of Oliver Springs; two sisters, Jane Harmon and husband, David, and Janice Coker and husband, Tim, all of Harriman; three sisters-in-law, Louise Taylor and husband, Stanley, of Harriman, Carol England of Sunbright, and Audrey Johnson and husband, Thurmon, of Kingston; and by several nieces, nephews, other relatives and extended family members. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Ronnie Brown and the Rev. Robert Humphrey officiating. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Coal Hill Cemetery, Coal Hill Road. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Morris Phillips, 83, of Norris, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at Mariner Health of Norris. Born April 20, 1920, in Inman, Va., he was the son of the Rev. Charles Frank and Lillie Huff Phillips. He was a veteran of World War II and served with the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific theater. Mr. Phillips came to Oak Ridge in 1946 and began work as a guard with the Atomic Energy Commission. He later worked as a construction electrician for Martin Marietta Energy Systems and retired March 31, 1986 after 20 years of service. His hobby was being a ham radio operator. In addition to his arents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Miller and Grace Vaughn. Mr. Phillips is survived by his former wife, Eula Faye Phillips of Lakeland, Fla.; a son, James Morris and wife, Carolyn, of Oliver Springs; a daughter, Terri Coker of Lakeland, Fla.; and two sisters, Nell Lee of Oak Ridge and Kathleen Donovan of Montgomery, Ala. He is also survived by two grandchildren, James Matthew Phillips of Delaware, Ohio, and Mandie Sponyoe of Frederick, Md.; five great-grandchildren, Drew Sponyoe, Shelby Sponyoe, Doug Sponyoe and Nick Sponyoe, all of Frederick, and Sierra Phillips of Maryland Heights, Mo.; and by several nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Grandview Memorial Garden in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 10 to noon Saturday at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Dramia M. Smith, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a longtime member of Glenwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Robert B. Smith Jr.; her parents, Peter M. and Cora Mayes, of Newport; two brothers, Ben and William; and by two sisters, Helen Shaver and Hattie Lewis. Mrs. Smith is survived by a son, Robert B. Smith III and wife, Patricia Tanner Smith, of Lebanon, Mo.; a daughter, Brenda S. Templeton and friend, Dwight L. Guy, of Franklin, N.C.; and by grandson, Steven Tanner Smith and wife, Gail Mungle Smith, of Springfield, Mo. Earmel and Hilda Bean, Gerald and Gloria Pierce and Tom Hutton of Oak Ridge are considered very special friends and long-time caretakers. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Union Cemetery in Newport with the Rev. Earl Wilson officiating. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Glenwood Baptist Church Food Cupboard, 200 South Alabama Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Weatherford Mortuary. Alberta Nuss Stripling, 96, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge. Born May 7, 1907, in Knoxville, she was the daughter of Albert and Mary Crowder Nuss. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Raymond Scarborough Stripling, on Jan. 27, 1985, and by a son, Lawrence William Stripling. Mrs. Stripling is survived by a son, Raymond A. Stripling, of Pittsboro, N.C. The funeral will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dr. Craig M. Kallio officiating. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Ernest Charles Willoughby, 72, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Aug. 23, 1931, in Wallins Creek, Ky., he was the son of Charlie H. and Myrtle M. Gunter Willoughby. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Navy. Mr. Willoughby retired from the Clinton School System, where he was a teacher at Clinton High School. While there, he also served as the golf coach and the distributive education coordinator. Before coming to Clinton High School, he also taught for many years at LaFollette High School. He was a member of the Tennessee Teachers Retirement Association and served on the Oak Ridge City Council in 1986 and 1987. He was a Tennessee Colonel and a member of the American Legion No. 58 in LaFollette. Mr. Willoughby was a licensed pilot and his family said he enjoyed flying and playing golf. He was a Baptist. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Willoughby; his father-in-law, Elmer C. Lane Sr.; and by a sister-in-law, Lorna Lane Oerther. Mr. Willoughby is survived by his wife, Sandra K. Lane Willoughby; three daughters, Kim Boshears and husband, Robert, Carol "Wendy" McNeely and husband, Terry, and Susan Wilson and husband, Ronnie; and by four brothers, Tom Willoughby and wife, Sandy, Howard Willoughby, Sam Willoughby and wife, Nancy, and Earl Willoughby and wife, Shelly. He is also survived by two grandsons, Wyatt Earp McNeely and Russell Byrd; five brothers-in-law, John Lane and wife, Jane, Thomas Lane, Elmer Lane, Derek Lane and wife, Lynn, and Leo Lane and wife, Doris; sisters-in-law, Sr. Mary Reginald, O.P., (Josephine Lane), Ruth Littlejohn and husband, Phillip, Una York, Nona Lovell and husband, Staley; special friends, Fred and Jean Eiler, Jim Greene, Howard Henegar and Glen Roberts; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Willoughby was cremated. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. The family asks that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Willoughby Memorial Fund, c/o ORNL Federal Credit Union, 221 S. Rutgers Ave. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 or any of their branches. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. ============================================ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG Count no day lost in which you have waited your turn, took only your share and sought advantage over no one.