>From The LaFollette Press 16 Oct 2003 Leroy Berry, 65, LaFollette, Wilmer E. Bowman, 91, Monroe, MI, Delbert Luther Clotfelter, 79, Jacksboro, Millard Dople, 84, London, KY, formerly of Elk Valley, Wayne Edward Giles, 72, Clinton, Lela Belle Gordon, Carlisle, OH, formerly of Lot, KY. Wilbert J. (Bill) Parrish, 88, Brooksville, FLA, Lydda Evelyn (Branam) Smiddy, 64, Stinking Creek, Eulalia Faye Martin, 83, Morristown, formerly of LaFollette, Claudia Lee Walker, 70, Julia Ward, 82, Lake City, Charles M. (Chuck) Wells, 62, LaFollette, ========================================================= Leroy Berry, 65, LaFollette, died Friday, October 10, 2003 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Campbell County.He was a member of Speedwell Academy Baptist Church. Leroy loved fishing, hunting, football, bowling, drag racing, having received several trophies.He is preceded in death by his sons, Brandon Murphy, Timothy Berry; parents, Cecil and Georgia Stiner Berry; brother, John Berry.Leroy is survived by his wife, Sherrie Berry, LaFollette; children and spouses, Carol and John Fortney, Canton, OH, Brenda and Terry Heatherly, Jacksboro, Leroy Jr. and Connie Berry, LaFollette, Lisa and Alvy Thomas, Canton, OH., Dawn and Kevin Sharp, Jacksboro, Tim Berry and Leanne Berry, both of LaFollette; grandchildren, Sarah and Travis Umstead, Connor Heatherly, Tim Berry, Tara Farcus, Chris McDaniel and Alvy Thomas III; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Host and Gavin Morris; sisters, Edna Bull, Murriel Turner, Faye Bean, and Lucille Childs; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services were Sunday, October 12 at Speedwell Academy Baptist Church with Reverends Dwane Byrd and David Goins officiating. Interment followed in Bakers Forge Cemetery. The family received friends Saturday, October 11 in Martin Wilson Chapel.Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.Wilmer Wilmer E. Bowman, 91, Monroe, MI, died Wednesday, October ?, 2003 at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Born May 26, 1912, in Speedwll, Tenn, he was the son of Elisha and Sarah J. (Hall) Bowman. His stepmothers were Eva and Viola bowman. He married Lois L McCarty August 9, 1946, in Bowling Green, OH. He worked for Union Camp Corp. (formerly River Raisin Paper Co.) for more than 37 years, retiring June 1, 1977; he served with Civilian Conservation Corp. before service in the Army Air Corps. October, 1940, until July, 1945. He was a member of 12th Army Air Corps and flew 62 combat mission. He was a top turret gunner of B-25 and served with the 324th Bombardment Group. He earned the Purple Heart, Silver Star, Certificate of Valor; Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters; European-African-Middle Eastern Medal with five bronze stars, and American Campaign Medal.He was a member of the 57th Bomb Wing Association for World War II.Wilmer was preceded in death by four brothers, Elisha Paris, Clem, Eugene and Hall; five sisters; an infant; Edith Lee, Gladys, Mary Elizabeth and Elise.Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Alice Faye Beckham, Temperance, Judy A. Amerman, Monroe; brother, Elisha Jr. (Georgette), Woodbury; eight sisters, Esther Lee (Louis) Hopkins, Helen (Taylor) Goins and Dorothy Vallade, all of Monroe, Carrie (Jesse) Bailey, Jonesville, Myrtle (Buddy) Bean and Starly (Craig) Sherwood, both of Lavergne, Della Evans, Speedwell, and Barbara Shoemaker, Sierra Vista, Ariz.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. The received friends Friday at Rupp Funeral Home.Funeral services were Saturday, with Rev. Roy Southerland officiating.Burial was in the Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle along with graveside services.The Monroe Post 1138, veterans of Foreign Wars helped conduct the graveside services.Memorials may be made to Monroe Post 1138, VFW. Delbert Luther Clotfelter, 79, Jacksboro, died Tuesday, October 7, 2003 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Campbell County. He was a World War II veteran with over 30 years service in the Department of Defense, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marine and Coast Guard. He was a member of Jacksboro Masonic Lodge #322 F&AM 32. Mr. Clotfelter was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed gardening and his dogs.Delbert is preceded in death by his parents, William and Julie Marlowe Clotfelter; brothers, Harvey, Elbert, Roy and Lee Clotfelter; sisters, Pearl Paul, Martha Clotfelter and Essie Clotfelter.He is survived by his wife, Edna Barr Clotfelter, Jacksboro; sons and daughters-in-law, Delbert Jr. and Lisa Clotfelter, Jacksboro, Joseph and Tina Gregory, Oak Ridge; daughters and sons-in-law, Georgia and Charles Sampson, LaFollette, Brenda and David Thomas, Jacksboro; grandchildren, Lynn Daugherty, LaFollette, Eric Mason Clotfelter, LaFollette, Cheyenne Thomas, Jacksboro and Lauren Belle Lane, Oak Ridge; great-grandchildren, Steven Daugherty, Bobby and Michael Russell, all three of LaFollette, Katelyn Clotfelter, Jacksboro; brother, John Clotfelter, LaFollette and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services were Thursday, October 9 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Tim Moore officiating.Interment was Friday, October 10 in Campbell Memorial Gardens with the Campbell County Honor Guard in charge of graveside services. The family received friends Thursday night before funeral services.Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Millard Dople, 84, London, KY, formerly of Elk Valley, died Monday, October 13, 2003 at Pineville Community Hospital, Pineville, KY.He was born August 23, 1919, at Jellico Creek, KY, the son of the late Charlie and Martha Reynolds Dople. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and was a member of Stanfill United Baptist Church.Millard is survived by his wife, Pauline Harris Dople, London, KY; sons, Newman Dople and Howard Dople, both of Jellico, Millard Dople Jr., Elk Valley; daughters, Alice McNealy, Woolridge, Edna Lay and Robin Searcy, both of Elk Valley; step children, Judy Fuller, Kenneth Harris, Jean Tune, Jerry Harris, Ronald Harris, Mark Harris, Clark Harris, all of London, KY, Kathleen Ballard, Elk Valley; 11 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild; brother, Carl Dople, Newcomb; sisters, Christine Moore, Pine Knot, KY, Ruth Perry, Jellico Creek, KY.Funeral services were Tuesday, October 14 at the Cox & Son Chapel with Reverends Ronnie Thomas and Kenneth Ballard officiating. Interment was Wednesday, October 15 in the Valley View Cemetery with Military Honors by Campbell County Honor Guard. Cox & Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Wayne Edward Giles, 72, Clinton, died Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Lake City. He was born November 13, 1930 in Anderson County. He is preceded in death by his wife, Christine Edington Giles; parents, Fredrick and Alberta Steele Giles.Wayne is survived by his sons, Michael and wife Sinamar Giles, Russell and wife Donna Giles, all of Anderson County, John and wife Sylvia Giles, VA., Greg and wife Bobetta Giles, Miss.; daughter, Deborah and husband Charlie Keck, Anderson County.Graveside services were Saturday, October 11 at the Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Mark Akers officiating.Interment followed in the Graveside service at the Oak Grove Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Baptist Church Building Fund at P.O. Box 719 Lake City, TN 37769.Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City was in charge of the arrangements. Lela Belle Gordon, Carlisle, OH, formerly of Lot, KY., died Thursday, October 9, 2003 at Hospice Care Center, Dayton, OH.She was born July 11, 1907 at Lot, KY, the daughter of the late Preston Hamblin and Anna Williams Hamblin.Lela is preceded in death by her parents, husband, George Gordon in 1979, and a daughter, Mary Ann Gordon.She is survived by five sons, Harold and Rosella Gordon, London, KY., Billy Ray and Elaine Gordon, Springboro, OH., James C. and Lena Gordon, Middlesboro, KY., Leroy and Jackie Gordon and Loyd H. & Bera Gordon , all of Carlisle, OH.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law and a very special family member, Mossie Callahan.Funeral services were Saturday, October 11 at Boston Baptist Church with Reverends Perry Bilyeu and Horace Partin officiating. Interment was in the Lot Cemetery.Cox & Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Wilbert J. (Bill) Parrish, 88, Brooksville, FLA, died September 28, 2003. He worked as plant manager of American Metals in LaFollette.Bill is survived by his wife, Virginia Parrish, Brooksville, FLA; son, Robert Parrish, Augusta, MI; two sisters, Georgia Post, Palm Harbor, FLA, Harriett Thompson, Marshall MI.Burial was in Battle Creek MI. Lydda Evelyn (Branam) Smiddy, 64, Stinking Creek, died Saturday, October 11, 2003.She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd & Cora (Ayers) Branam; brothers, Monroe and Vestal Branam.Lydda is survived by her husband of 32 years, Jerry Roger Smiddy, Stinking Creek; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Claudia Branam, LaFollette; special grandson, Justin Warner; sisters, Ethel Smiddy, both of LaFollette, Joyce Bolton, Stinking Creek; sister and brother-in-law, Mary L. and Jimmy Sands; brother and sister-in-law, Virgil and Opal Branam, all of Stinking Creek and a host of nieces and nephews; very special friends, Brenda Baird, LaFollette and Clara Ayers, Stinking Creek.Funeral services were Tuesday, October 14 at Stanfield Church of God with Reverends Donald Shoun, Edward Smiddy and Don Reynolds officiating.Interment was in Davis Cemetery.The family received friends Monday, October 13 at Cross Funeral Home.Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Eulalia Faye Martin, 83, Morristown, formerly of LaFollette, died October 8, 2003.This prayer warrior leaves a rich legacy of unshakable faith and power in prayer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Rev. Kyle Martin and her only brother, Henry Goins.Eulalia is survived by her son, Ron Martin; daughter and son-in-law, Bob and Kyla Rowland Mullins, Morristown; sister, Lillian Shepherd, LaFollette seven grandchildren, Todd Martin, Candi Martin, Dr. Charles and Allyson (Rowland) Kinard, Barry and Tammy Rowland, Greg and Judy Mullins, Bobby and Dawn Mullins, Campbell Mullins; 21 great-grandchildren.Funeral services were Friday, October 10 at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Rev. David Shepherd officiating.Family and friends met Saturday, October 11 at Fincastle Cemetery for the interment.They received friends Friday, October 10 before the funeral services.Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.Claudia Lee WalkerClaudia Lee Walker, 70, 627 Fourth Ave. died at her home surrounded by her family on October 12, 2003. She was born July 20, 1933 in LaFollette, the daughter of the late Thad and Pheba (Lumkins) Goins.Mrs. Walker was employed by Copeland Corp. for 30 years retiring in 1998. She was a member of Sidney Baptist Church for 45 years.She is preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Claudia is survived by her husband, Havey B. Walker; sons, Mike Walker, Keith and Pam Walker; daughters, Sherry and David Moran, Kaye and Daniel O’Leary, all of Sidney, OH; three grandsons, Ryan Moran and Fiance, Sara Bauer, Devine and Derek O’Leary, all of Sidney, OH; brothers, Jack Goins, Sidney, OH, Ray Goins, Reynoldsburg, OH.Her funeral was Wednesday, October 15 at Sidney Baptist Church with her son-in-law, Rev. Dave Moran officiating.Burial was in Cedar Point Cemetery in Pasco, OH.The received friends Tuesday, October 14 at the Cromes Funeral Homes. Memorials may be made to Wilson Hospice Care or Sidney Baptist Church in her memory.<A HREF="http://mailto:cromesfh@bright.netcromesfh@bright.net%3C/A%3E%20%3C/P%3E%3CP%3E%3CHR%3E%3CP%3E%3CFONT%20FACE="> </A>Julia Ward, 82, Lake City, died Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church and loved attending church and truly loved her Lord with all her heart, mind and soul.She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lee Ward; son, George Junior Ward; granddaughter, Shelia Moore; great-grandson, Zachary Hicks and parents, Isaac & Priscilla Duncan.Julia is survived by her granddaughter, Charlotte Hicks and husband, Jerry, Briceville; great-grandchildren, Shenna Moore, Kayla Hicks and Jeremy Hicks; sister, Nellie Wilson, Harriman; daughter-in-law, Lola Ward, Briceville; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.The family received friends, Friday, October 10 at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home, Lake City.Funeral services were Saturday, October 11 at the Laurel Branch Baptist Church with Reverends Archie Seiber and Larry Duncan officiating.Interment was at Indian Bluff Cemetery.Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. WellsCharles M. (Chuck) Wells, 62, LaFollette, died Saturday, October 11, 2003 at his home. He was a member of the Middlesboro Highway Church of God, and a retired teacher with the Campbell County School System with 37 years of service.He was preceded in death by his parents, A. V. and Minnie Wells.Charles is survived by his wife, Martha Ivey Wells; sons, Charles A. (Chuck) Wells and wife Kelly, all of LaFollette, Quinn S. Wells, Birmingham, ALA.; two grandchildren, Katie and Carter Wells, LaFollette; sisters, Virginia Cupp, Cincinnati, OH., Jessie Parker, LaFollette and Evelyn Baker and husband, Bill, Dayton, OH.; brothers, Lee Wells and wife, Loretta, LaFollette, Aaron (Dode) Wells and wife, Elnoria, LaFollette; several nieces nephews, and other relatives and friends.Funeral services were Monday, October 13 at Middlesboro Highway Church of God with Reverends Timothy Gann, James Leach and Anthony Leach officiating. The family met Tuesday, October 14 at Campbell Memorial Gardens for graveside services and interment.The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Campbell County Cancer Association, 124 Woodvine Street, Jacksboro, TN 37757 or the Middlesboro Highway Church of God Building Fund, 2768 Gen. Carl W. Stiner Highway, LaFollette, TN 37766. The family received friends Monday, October 13 at the Middlesboro Highway Church of God.Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of the arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! <A HREF="www.byrge.com/genealogy/">www.byrge.com/genealogy/</A> Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD