>From the LaFollette Press 29 Jan 2004 Aubra C. Adkins age 79 of Jacksboro Ira L. Ayers, of Cantonsville, Mark Garfield Baird, age 86, of LaFollette Edward L. Buhl, age 66, formerly of LaFollette Wreva Elizabeth Cornett, age 89 of, Lafollette, Toni Jean Duvall, age 56 formerly of Clairfield Della Welch Huddleston, age 80 of Athens Timothy Aaron Jordan, Janet Jones, age 66 of Jacksboro Elva Shoun Morton, of Jellico, Glenn E. Nestell, age 84, of Jellico Nancy R. Perkins, age 42, of Pioneer Robert L. Russell, age 66, of Speedwell Esco Rhymer, age 78, of LaFollette Harold Ralph Shoun, age 79, of LaFollette \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Aubra C. Adkins age 79 of Jacksboro passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, at his home. He was a member of Faithway Assembly of God Church where he was also a Sunday School Teacher. He was also a member of New Albany, IN Masonic Lodge and a WWII Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Adkins of Jacksboro, daughter, Brenda Newkirk of Jacksboro; son, Michael Adkins and wife, Katie of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Carlie Adkins of Chattanooga, Aimee and Joshua Cahill of Jacksboro, Andrew and Jill Newkirk of North Carolina, great granddaughter, Aubree Cahill of Jacksboro; sister Imogene Johnson of Texas; brother, Glen Adkins of Kentucky; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Jan. 23. at Faith way Assembly of God Church with Rev. Steve Bruce officiating. Interment was in Adkins Cemetery in Scott County with military honors conducted by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Ira L. Ayers, of Cantonsville, a former longtime resident of Woodstock died of pnuemonia, Dec. 31 at St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Baltimore. He was 90. He was born Nov. 14, 1913 in Pioneer. He was a railroad brakeman for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and a farmer. He was a member of the Crossroads Church of the Nazarene in Ellicott City and enjoyed vegetable gardening according to family members. He lived in Woodstock for 53 years and more recently resided at Lifespring Assisted Living Center in Catonsville. Preceded in death by his brothers, Addison Ayers, William Bill Ayers; sisters, Rose Jordan and Hannah Chadwell. Survivors include his wife, Helen L. Ayers, Life Springs Assisted Living Center in Catonsville; son, Dennis L. Ayers, Ellicott City; daughters, Carol McAndrew, Catonsville and Annette Viellette, Pasadena; sisters, Mary Myers and Geneva Collingsworth, both of LaFollette and Aileen Huckaby, Cincinnati; brother, Thomas Ayers, LaFollette; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Jan. 5 at Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home in Ellicott City. Interment was in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Ellicott City. Witzke's Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mark Garfield Baird, age 86, of LaFollette died Jan. 23 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a retired Captain from the LaFollette Fire Department, former Campbell County Constable, Veteran of WWII and was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by his wife, Pernie Baird in 1990; parents, Millard and Ollie Baird; brothers, Milford, Monroe and John Baird; sisters, Nannie Chapman, Cynthia Risden and Irene Baird. Survivors include his daughter, Janet Thornton, Judy Baird and Brenda Roach all of LaFollette; stepsons, Ray Ayers, LaFollette and Bobby Queener, New Orleans, La; eight grandchildren, one step grandson and 11 great grandchildren; brother, Harry Baird, LaFollette; special friend, Elmer Fraley; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Jan. 24 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Terry Wells and Rev. Charles Jack Goins officiating. Interment was in the Locust Stump Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Edward L. Buhl, age 66 of Montville Township, Oh formerly of LaFollette died Jan. 20 at the UHHS Geauga Regional Hospital in Claridon Township, Oh. He was a member of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Church in Mentor and was a US Navy Veteran. He was a University of Kentucky wildcats sports fanatic, a skilled craftsman and enjoyed woodworking. He was a very patient, loving, giving and most unselfish man who lived for his family. He was a plant manager for Mobil Oil Corp in Cleveland for 29 years before his retirement in 1994. Preceded in death by his first wife, Eleanor L. Buhl; parents, Homer and Imogene Buhl. Survivors include his wife Jean McCauley Buhl; daughters and sons-in-law, Becky and Ron Mann, Edie and Joseph Galiardi, all of Mentor; grandchildren, Eric Kinney, Gabrielle Galiardi and Olivia Giliardi; stepson, Robbie McCauley, Mentor, step-son and wife, David and Teresa McCauley; step-grandchildren, Brittany, Kayla, Matthew, Chad, Marcus, Brittany, Cory and Cierra; brother, Harold Buhl, Cincinnati, Oh; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Nadine Buhl, Elizabeth Town, Ky, Hobert Jr. and Connie Buhl, Eastlake,Oh; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Frank Alguer, Greenville, NC, Gloria and Paul Caldwell, Vinegrove, Ky; several nieces, nephews and a host of other friends and relatives. Funeral services were Jan. 25 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Gaylor officiating. Interment was in the Pond Cemetery with full military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve, 5786 Heisly Road, Mentor, Oh 44060. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Wreva Elizabeth Cornett, age 89 of 235 East Village Circle, Lafollette, died Jan. 20 at the St Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County, LaFollette, TN. She was of the Baptist faith and was a retired employee of the State of Indiana. Survivors include her sons, Gerald "Jerry" Cornett, Columbus, IN, Jimmy Cornette, Niceville, FL, Roger Cornette, Fairoaks, CA; daughters, Shirley Kirby, North Vernon, IN, and Gail Simpson, Shelbyville, IN ;brother Hugh Bowman, Jr. Speedwell, TN; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Jan. 21 at Martin-Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Hobart McCreary officiating. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Toni Jean Duvall, age 56 of New Palestine, In, formerly of Clairfield died Jan. 17 at her home. She was born May 14, 1947 in Clairfield, the daughter of Lettie Grady King and the late Milford King. Survivors include her son, David Duvall, Indianapolis, In, Albert Duvall; daughter, Traci Goode, Anderson, In; mother, Lettie King, Jellico; brother, Kenneth King, Indianapolis, In; sister, Bernice Harmon, Jellico. Funeral services were Jan. 24 at Cox and Son Chapel with Rev. Cecil Johnson officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral was in charge of the arrangements. Della Welch Huddleston, age 80 of Athens died Jan. 23 at her home. A native of LaFollette, she was the daughter of the late Seth Edgar and Tina Bowman Welch. She was an active member of Central Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, John R. Huddleston, Jan. 5, 1993, sister, Reva Lamb; brothers, Bob, Bill and Phillip Welch. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Doug Ford, Helen and Jerry Millsaps, Jennifer and Michael Johnson, all of Athens, Janet and Mitchell Elkins, Dacula, Ga, Deborah and Jerry Davis, Riceville; grandchildren, Todd and Missy Ford, Brian and Tammy Ford, Josh Millsaps, Jennifer Millsaps, Johnny Billings, Matthew Cornish, all of Athens, Brittany and Kris Yancey, Loganville, Ga, Ryan Elkins, Tucker, Ga, Michael Davis, Knoxville, Janet Davis, Riceville and Brandon Billings, Winder, Ga; great-grandchildren, Madison Ford, Jackson Ford, Carson Ford, Cole Yancey and Paxton Yancey; sisters, Helen Welch, Athens, Virginia Parrott, Ruth Young, both of Redwood Valley, Ca and Wynn Hooks, Trenton, Mi; brothers and sister-in-law, J.S. and Ann Welch, Atlantic Beach, Fl and Dan Welch, Knoxville; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services were Jan. 25 at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Bernard officiating. Interment was in the McMinn Memory Gardens. Jerry Smith Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Timothy Aaron Jordan, born September 25, 1985 died Jan. 24 at the age of 18. He was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized June 1, 1997. He was a senior at Campbell County High School. He was loved by all that knew him. He was a member of the high school Beta Club, Spanish Club, and was on the Cougar Baseball Team for all four years. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend to all.Preceded in death by his loving grandmother: Frances Jordan. Survivors include his father: Steve Jordan, mother and step-father: Mary Jordan Lamb & John Lamb, sisters: Chelsea Jordan all of LaFollette and Tara Massengill of Nebraska, brother; Patrick Lamb, grandparents: Jack & Barbara Petitt of Jacksboro, and Conday Jordan of LaFollette, aunts & uncles: Connie Jordan, Dee & Roger Morris, and Peggy Jones all of LaFollette, Mary & Wayne King, Tommie Sue & David Elkins, and Callie & David Wormsley all of Jacksboro, Wanda & Jack Heirstein of Illinois, Diane & David Nance of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Sherry & Stacy White of Jacksboro, and Terry & Robert Carroll of Caryville. He also leaves behind a host of cousins, friends, and his classmates at Campbell County High School.Funeral services were January 27, 2004 in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Freeman and Bro. Anthony Bowman officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: Brandon Carroll, Patrick Lamb, Durran Stanfield, Zack Jordan, David Wormsley, Jr., Dustin Stanfield, Sean Vinsant, Tad Bostic, and Greg Bowlin. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Campbell County High School Baseball Team. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette is in charge of arrangements. Janet Jones, age 66 of Jacksboro died January 26, 2004 at the U. T. Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of the Mt. Paran Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband: Dorsel Jones; parents: Raymond and Edith Wilson; brother: Doyle Wilson and sister: Ruth Chittwood. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Teresa Jones of Hillsboro, OH, Richard and Joyce Jones of Jacksboro; grandchildren, Amy and Ben Jones of Hillsboro, Oh, Cody and Kahla Jones of Jacksboro; brothers: Jack Wilson of Dayton, OH; Fred Wilson of Miamisburg, OH; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be 2 PM Saturday, January 31 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Bakers Forge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 Noon to 2 PM Saturday before funeral services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Elva Shoun Morton, of Jellico, died Jan. 21 at Knoxville. She died after a long illness with family at her side. She was born Feb. 6, 1913 in the Demory Community of Campbell County. For the past four years she had lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Reta and J. Will Jones, at 2780 Woodlawn Church Road, Lenior City. She was a member of the Jellico United Methodist Church. She taught school in Campbell County and retired as Guidance Counselor of Jellico High School. She lived a full and active life in Campbell County. During her teaching career she was involved in many educational organizations. She had also been an active member of the Republican Party and was a charter member of the Campbell County Republican Women. She had a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and a Master of Science degree in school counseling from the University of Tennessee. She was married to the late Hoyt Morton. Survivors include her children, Roger Morton and his wife, Gayle, Chattanooga, John Morton and wife Patti, Fort Myers, Fl, Sharon Morton, Clinton; grandchildren, Nancy J. Pierce, Buddy Jones, Ken Jones, M'Shelle Brewer, Leigh Ann Pickens, Lula Morton, Eileen McAfee, Theresa Woods, Angela Marlow, Lynn Chitwood, Paul Chitwood and Dana Chitwood; twenty three great grandchildren; siblings, Ada Heatherly, Orlando, Fl, Irene Robinette, Morganton, NC, and Rev. J.L. Shoun, LaFollette; several nieces, nephews, and friends. The family would like to extend the sincerest appreciation to the health care providers of the skilled nursing facility of Farragut Health Care Center. Funeral services were Jan. 23 at the Cox and Son Funeral Home with Dr. Paul Chitwood officiating. Interment was in the Bakersforge Cemetery. Grandsons, Dana Chitwood, Lynn Chitwood, Buddy Jones, Ken Jones and grandson-in-law James McAfee served as Honorary Pallbearers. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements Glenn E. Nestell, age 84, of Jellico died Jan. 24 at the Jellico Community Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Nestell, Jellico; sons, Glenn Nestell, II of Augusta, Ga and Dustin Nestell, Pioneer; daughter, Judith Cornelius, Williamsburg, Ky; grandchildren, Chalisa, GlennIII, Jadon, Ashton; great-grandson, Glenn IV; sister, Jean Gary, Gladwin, Mi. Funeral services were Jan. 26 at Harp Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Shelley officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Military Honors were conducted by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Nancy R. Perkins, age 42, of Pioneer died Jan. 24. Preceded in death by her father, Ray Stanley Meredith. Survivors include her husband, Danny Perkins, Pioneer; mother, Martha Meredith, Jellico; brother, Dennis Ray Meredith, Cincinnati, Oh; two nephews and one great-nephew; a host of other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were Jan. 27 at Harp Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Chapman officiating. Interment was in the Valley View Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Robert L. Russell, age 66, of Speedwell died Jan. 21 at Claiborne County Hospital. He was a member of the U.A.W. in Michigan. Preceded in death by his parents, Jason and Maggie Russell; sisters and brothers, Gladys Zack, Orville Russell, Rudolph Russell, Vertue Smith, Ira Russell, Roy Russell, Trecie Ivey and Cledus Wayne Russell. Survivors include his children, Deborah Tubbs, Temperance, Mi, Esther Russell, Norge, Va, Janice Thompson, Lexington, Ky and Robert Russell, Jr., Erie, Mi; mother of the children, Sandra Rebel, Louisville, Ky; seven grandchildren; brother, Cecil Russell, Speedwell; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Jan. 23 at Walters Chapel. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Esco Rhymer, age 78, of LaFollette died Jan. 22 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of the Body of Christ Church. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. He was a kind hearted Christian Man. Preceded in death by his wife, Cleo Willoughby Rhymer; parents, Harve and Mamie Gross Rhymer; brothers, LeRoy, George, Fuston, Will, Don and Paul Rhymer; sisters, Annie Bateman, Mary Ayers, May Carson and Ruth Warf. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Jan Rhymer, Clinton; son, Rodrick Rhymer, LaFollette; grandchildren, Logan and Grant Stephens, Clinton; brother, Bill Rhymer, Tazewell and Clyde Rhymer, Elizabethtown, Ky; sister, Margaret Rhymer and June Jones, both of Middlesboro; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Jan. 24 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald Warl officiating. Interment was in the Bakersforge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Harold Ralph Shoun, age79, of LaFollette died Jan. 20 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of the Fundamental Missionary Baptist Church and a WWII Veteran. He was a loving son, husband, brother and uncle who will be missed by all his loved ones. He was a devoted Christian man who loved his church. Preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Dupuy Shoun; parents, Webster and Mazie Weaver Shoun; sister, Miriam Littner. Survivors include his sister, Helen Godfrey; nieces and nephews, Austin Eugene Godfrey Jr. and Paula Coram, all of Knoxville; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Jan. 25 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. J.L. Shoun and Rev. Larry Russell officiating. Interment was in Bakersforge Cemetery with full military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Homeless Veterans of Campbell County. 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