>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 17 Jul 2003 LESTER, ROSE ELIZABETH WILCOX - age 65 of Oak Ridge, McCORMICK, JOHN KELLY - age 82, of Caryville, SAXTON, RICHARD ERWIN of Clinton, TN, SWENSON, JOHN W. - age 92, of Clinton, WILLIAMS, ROGER STEPHEN - age 56, ============================================ LESTER, ROSE ELIZABETH WILCOX - age 65 of Oak Ridge, formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday morning, July 15, 2003 at the Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center. Rose was born and raised in Lenoir City and was a former employee of the Ford Motor Company in Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martha and Bill Wilcox; brothers, James and Taft Wilcox. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Lester; four sons, David Lester of Holt, Missouri, Richard Lester of Oak Ridge, Mark Lester of Clinton and Jason Lester of Corryton; 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; brothers, Bill Wilcox, Bob Wilcox and Ralph Wilcox; sisters, Areta Roberts, Ethel Snodgrass and Stella Johnson; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Thursday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Lambert officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at the Woodlawn Cemetery for graveside services and interment. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Rose Lester. <A HREF="www.clickfuneralhome.com"> www.clickfuneralhome.com</A> McCORMICK, JOHN KELLY - age 82, of 1196 Bruce Gap Road, Caryville, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2003, at the U. T. Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of the Cumberland View Baptist Church. Mr. McCormick was a coalminer for 34 years. He was preceded in death by parents, Steven and Maggie Brady McCormick; brothers, Henry and Steve Douglas McCormick; sisters, Ruthy McCormick and Mary Mae Fradey. Mr. McCormick is survived by wife of 61 years, Selah McCormick of Caryville; sons and daughters-in-law, Willard and Charlotte McCormick of Sparta, Tenn., Kenneth and Patsy McCormick of Jacksboro; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Delmer Lindsey of Jacksboro, Peggy and Don Lawson and Nancy and Allen Bowman, all of Caryville; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sister, Ruby Walker of Rockwood, Tenn., and several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Ray Wilson and Rev. Derrick Hembree officiating. Interment will follow in Cumberland View Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Campbell County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Martin Wilson Funeral Home. Martin Wilson Funeral Home, is in charge of the arrangements. SAXTON, RICHARD ERWIN - devoted husband and father, of Clinton, TN, left this life July 13, 2003, after a lengthy illness. He was born February 12, 1934, to parents Elijah D. and Bertha Freehafer Saxton in Flint, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Shirley Cate Saxton and mother-in-law, Billie Mae Cate of the home; sister June B. Wiers of Flint, MI; sister and brother-in-law Cheryl and Jack Carroll of Clarksville, TN.; sons and daughters-in-law, Terry Wayne and Tammy Saxton of Chattanooga, Patrick and Karen Hill of Lake City, Michael and Cynthia Hill of Clinton; daughter Angela M. Saxton of Albuquerque, NM; daughters and sons-in-law Jacquelyn K. and Lewis Seiber of Oliver Springs; Vicki C. and Kevin Brown of Knoxville; daughter, Cathryn L. Norton of Knoxville; grandchildren Heather Saxton, Fayetteville, NC, Kelly and Kayla Saxton of Chattanooga; Kenan and Ian Saxton, Albuquerque; Jarod L. Correll, Oak Ridge; Deanna Ely, Zachary Brown, Tristin Brown, and Nathan Brown, Knoxville; Sara Hill, Clinton; Steve Hill, Lake City, Emily Hill, Clinton; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2003, at Second Baptist Church, 901 Fowler Street, Clinton, TN, with Dusty Irwin officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 6:00 p.m. followed by the service at 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be made in Mr. Saxton's name to the Knox Area Rescue Ministries, P. O. Box 3352, Knoxville, TN 37927. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865) 6WE- CARE (693-2273). SWENSON, JOHN W. - age 92, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2003 at the Methodist Medical Center. He was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Clinton. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran who served during World War II. After retiring from the United States Government, he enjoyed spending time writing humorous fiction. He was also an avid gardener. He also taught himself to speak several foreign languages very fluently, including French & Spanish. John's life will live on through his family, leaving a legacy of kindheartedness and his love of learning & teaching. Preceded in death by wife, Helen Swenson; parents, Oscar & Lillian Swenson. He was born November 5, 1910 in Harvey, North Dakota. Survivors: daughters, Theresa Bean & husband, John Thomas of Norris, Mary Jo Giles & husband, John Michael of Plano, TX; grandchildren, Katie Bean & Michael Bean of Norris, Erin Marie Giles of Littleton, CO, Andrew Giles & Chrissy Giles of Plano, TX; special cousin, Shirley Peterson of Butterfield, Minnesota; special friends, Margaret & Tommy Thoennes & family of Bloomington, Illinois; special friends at Morning Pointe, Mary Miller, Kathryne Cobb, Richard Hahn and Virginia Long. Wake will be held 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2003 at Holley- Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral Mass will be held 9:00 am, Friday at St. Therese Catholic Church in Clinton with Father Gerard Finucane presiding. Interment will follow the Mass at 11:30 am, with full military honors being conducted at gravesite by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home of Clinton in charge of all arrangements. WILLIAMS, ROGER STEPHEN - age 56, born April 15, 1947, and passed away suddenly Sunday, July 13, 2003, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Preceded in death by parents, John H. and Vivian Mae Williams; aunt, Nannie Mae Rash. Survived by wife of 34 years, Monna L. Williams; step daughter, Rebecca Anderson and Roger Ferguson of Blaine; step grandson and wife, Mikie and Kelly Anderson of Louisville, Ky.; four step grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald D. and Alma Williams of Heiskell and Maurice and Brenda Williams of Powell; two nephews and three nieces; step mother, Wilma Dean Williams. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at Weaver's Chapel with the service to follow at 8 p.m. Family and friends will meet at 12:45 p.m. Thursday at Oak Ridge Memorial Park for a 1 p.m. graveside service. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home, "A Tradition of Service Since 1921", 5815 Western Ave., (865) 588-3868. ============================================ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "I may disafree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death, your right to say it" Voltaire