William R. (Bill) Ayers, 70, Milford, OH died March 30. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Eullalia Ayers; sister, Rose Jordan; half brothers, Addison Ayers and Leo Hatmaker. Mr. Ayers is survived by his wife, Rose (Sharp) Ayers, OH; sons, Mike Ayers and Tim Ayers both of OH; brothers, Tommy Ayers, LaFollette; sisters, Aileen Huckelby, OH, Geneva Collingsworth, LaFollette; half brother, Ira Ayers, MD; half sister, Mary Myers, LaFollette; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Funeral services were April 1 at the Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home. Interment was in Myers Cemetery, OH. Matthew Trevor Cox, infant, died March 27 at East Tennessee's Children's Hospital. Matthew is survived by his parents, Michael and Rebecca Cox, Knoxville; sister, Chloe Brianne Chapman, Knoxville; grandparents, Earl and Bobbie Jean Chapman, Jacksboro, William Cox and Catherine Howells both of NY; great grandmother, Winona Chapman, Jacksboro. Funeral services were March 29 in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Reverends Glen Petree and Earl Chapman officiating. Interment was in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Mary Alice Spickard Curry, 70, West Melbourne, FL, died March 25 at the Holmes Regional Medical Center in FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Curray; parents, Herman and Naomi Tiller Spickard. Mrs. Curry is survived by her son, Tony Curry; daughter, Jennifer Curry; four grandchildren; two graet grandchildren all of FL; brother, George Spickard, LaFollette; sisters, Wanda Green, Nora Beutel, Dorothy Spickard and Diane Mantia all of OH, June Rush, VA and Jane Yeager, OH. Funeral services were March 30 at the Walters Chapel with Brother Carl Bradshaw officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Minnie Chapman, age 91 widow of Luther Chapman born June 24, 1911 passed away Thursday, March 27, 2003 at the Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center. She was a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by Husband, Luther Chapman; Son, Bobby Chapman; Parents Riley and Rose Gaylor; Brother, Herman Gaylor and several other siblings. Mrs. Chapman is survived by Son and Daughter-in-law, William Paul and Sarah Chapman; Daughter-in-law, Belva Chapman; Grandchildren, Ricky and Vickie Chapman; Kimberly Hatfield; Randall Chad Chapman; Duayne Lapell all of Jacksboro; Tom and Cindi Chapman of Colonial Heights, VA; Micheal Smith of Oliver Springs, TN; Great Grandchildren, Richard Mack Chapman of Speedwell; Michael Randall Chapman, April Jessie of LaFollette, Lindsee Hatfield of Jacksboro; and Zane Chapman of Colonial Heights, VA and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2003 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Ray Wilson and Brother Vance Irwin officiating. Interment was 2 p.m. on Sunday in Indian Creek Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday before the funeral services. Whitney Brooke Chapman, 14, Jacksboro died March 24 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, John H. Smith, Sr.. Whitney is survived by her parents, Teddy and Pamela Smith Chapman; sister, Ashley Nicole Chapman all of Jacksboro; grandparents, Jerry and Hettie Chapman and Anna Smith all of LaFollette. Funeral services were March 26 at Woodlake Baptist Church with Reverends George Asbury and Harold Robbins officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Alva Sue Gavin, 59, Jellico died March 23 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Ogden Gavin, Jellico; son, Jason Head, Jellico; two step sons; one step grandaughter; brothers, Claude Douglas, Jellico, Monroe Douglas, LaFollette; sisters, Nadona Ruth Wood, Maryville, Ardra Fuson, KY and Colena Oliver, Jellico. Funeral services were March 25 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Billy Carpenter officiating. Interment was in Jones Cemetery. Nora Farris Lindsay, 82, LaFollette died March 28 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Lindsay; parents, Verlin and Effie Farris; brothers, Verlin, Jr. and Leon Farris; sister, Hortence Farris and two young sisters. Mrs. Lindsay is survived by her sister, Loraine Farris, LaFollette; Edna Odom, Fl and Wanda Jones, IN. Funeral services were March 30 at Fincastle United Methodist Church with the Reverend Kevin Cole officiating. Interment was in Fincastle Church Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Bobby Marlow, Jr. , 69, Roses Creek died March 24 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Marlow, Roses Creek; sons, Ricky Marlow and Danny Marlow, IN and Darryl Marlow, Roses Creek; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brothers, Jack Marlow, Eagan, Lonnie Marlow, LaFollette and Teddy Ray Marlow, LaFollette; sister, Annette Daughtery, Duff. Funeral services were March 26 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Don Allen officiating. Interment was in Marlow Cemetery. Lee "Bill " Oakes, 57, Jacksboro died March 28 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lora Bunch Oakes; son, Timothy Jackson; father, Loren Oakes. Mr. Oakes is survived by his daughters, Pamela Haggard, Oak Ridge and Anna Baldridge, Jacksboro; two grandaughters; mother, Georgia Oakes, LaFollette, brother, Clyde Oakes, LaFollette; sister, Wilma Oakes, Knoxville. Funeral services were March 30 at Cross Chapel with Reverend Don Allen officiating. Interment was in Queener Cemetery. William D. Rucker, 76, Jacksboro died March 25 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Martha Williams Rucker. Mr. Rucker is survived by his wife, Carolyn Rucker, Jacksboro; sons, William Rucker, Jr. and Michael Rucker, Sr. both of Jacksboro; daughter, Donna Craig, Jacksboro; six grandchildren; brother, Bob Rucker, Dayton and sister, Vera French, OH. Funeral services were March 27 at Martin Wilson Chapel with Reverend Don Reynolds officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Ralph Samuel Smith, 59, LaFollette died March 31 at St. Mary' MedicalCenter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Mazzie Schooler Smith; brothers, Charles Edward and John Newton smith. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Nita Smith; sons, Ralph Smith, Jr., David Ray Smith and Jeffery Dewayne Smith all of LaFollette, Franklin David Smith, Lake City, Sean Samuel Smith and Brett Stanley Smith both of LaFollette; daughters, Lisa Lynn Lane and Kimberly Kay Smith both of LaFollette; eight grandchildren; brothers, Franklin David Smith, Nashville, Timothy Smith, IN, Michael Robert Smith, OH, John Newton Smith, David Ray Smith and James Smith all of IN; sisters, Nola Crawford, Margaret Radabaugh and Evelyn Wetzel all of OH, Hazel Nunn, LaFollette and Donna Boothroyd, IN. Funeral services were April 2 at Cross Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ronnie Arnold officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Frank L. Walden, 82, died March 24 at Scott County Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Bertha Richmond Walden; brothers, Emerson and Marden Walden; sisters, Mattie Walden and Mable Spears. Mr. Walden is survived by his wife, Norma Walden; sons, Robert Walden, CA, Larry Walden, AR; daughter, Wanda Gucciardo, CA; seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; brothers, Virgil Walden, OH and Delbert Walden, OH. Funeral services were March 29 at the Cedar Hill Baptist Church with Reverend Ronnie Arnold officiating. Interment was in Walden Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Memorial donations may be made to the Cedar Hill Baptist Church Building Fund. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.