>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 25 Jul 2003 RAY, PEGGY LOUISE DYE - 65, of Oak Ridge, SLUSHER, SUDIE - age 95, of Jacksboro, YARBER, JACKIE - age 62 of Clinton, =========================================== RAY, PEGGY LOUISE DYE - 65, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, July 23, of complications associated with a malignant brain tumor diagnosed in June 1983. Peggy continuously demonstrated her faith in God by overcoming her illness and encouraging others to trust in the Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond S. Ray of Oak Ridge, in September 1988, and parents, the Reverend Harley G. and Ellen Dye of Swords Creek, Virginia. Peggy was born in Russell County, Virginia, and worked for the Fusion Energy Division of ORNL as a purchasing agent from 1976 to 1986. She was an active member of Royce Baptist Church of Oak Ridge from 1976 to 1996, and enjoyed singing in the choir, teaching Sunday school, and playing piano. Peggy is survived by her children, daughter Karen and son-in-law Mike Jarrett of Winter Haven, Florida; son Larry and daughter-in- law Darlene Ray of Cary, NC; son John and daughter-in-law Diane Ray, of Knoxville; and son Scott and daughter-in-law Tracey Ray of Denver, CO. Peggy has 12 grandchildren, Carrie, Ray, Jack, Sara, and Renee Jarrett of Florida, Lindsey, Vanessa, and Allen Ray of North Carolina, Taylor and Jonathan Ray of Knoxville, and Alison and Travis Ray of Denver, CO. Peggy is also survived by nine brothers and sisters, Marie Long, of Virginia, Zella Church of Oliver Springs, Harold Dye of Oliver Springs, Geneva Ellis of Ohio, Wanda Jackson of Oliver Springs, H. G. Dye of Falls Branch, TN, Linda Boyd of Virginia, Dotti Caudill of Cleveland, TN, and Mary Anna Federoff of St. Charles, MO. The Ray family wishes to thank Adventa Hospice, the staff at Farragut Health Care Center, Rainee Plemmons and the staff at Continuum Court Yards, and especially Peggy and Bill Geldmeier for their loving support of Peggy during her recent illness. Friends will be received at Weatherford Mortuary in Oak Ridge, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, with the funeral following immediately at 8:00 p.m. Graveside service will be held at Oak Ridge Memorial Park at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning, July 26. The Reverend Michael A. Jarrett, surviving son-in-law, will be presiding at both ceremonies. The family requests that memorials be made in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, The Rock Church of 2901 SR 544, Winter Haven, Florida 33881, or First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. SLUSHER, SUDIE - age 95, of Jacksboro, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at the Lake City Health Care Center of Lake City. She was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by husband, Charlie Slusher; son, Archie Messer; daughter and son-in-law, Zelma and Rev. Arthur Ward; parents, Gorden and Rachel Swanson Gambrel; three sisters and three brothers. She is survived by daughter, Kitty Loncar of Beaver Falls, Penn.; grandchildren, Faye Falls of Knoxville, Irene Willocks of Strawberry Plains, Arvil, Arthur, Jr. and Claude Ward of LaFollette, Gary and Terry Ward of Jacksboro; 18 great- grandchildren, and several great-great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Pat Ayers officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Campbell Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday before funeral services. Martin-Wilson Funeral Home, is in charge of the arrangements. YARBER, JACKIE - age 62 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born July 20, 1941 in Anderson County. He was a member of Sinking Springs United Methodist Church. Jackie had worked for 20 years as an engineer with Oak Ridge National Laboratories, at the X-10 Plant. He received his engineering degree from Alabama Technical College. He was a United States Navy veteran with 20 years of service, retiring in 1978. Preceded in death by parents, Clyde & Dot Yarber; brother, James Yarber; father in law, Don Simpson, Sr. Survivors: wife of 43 years, Patsy Simpson Yarber of Clinton; daughter, Lori Hughes & husband, Wayne of Heiskell; sons, Michael Lynn Yarber & wife, Pam of Lancaster, SC, Kenneth Alan Yarber of Clinton; grandchildren, Adam & Ashley Yarber, both of Charlotte, NC, Natasha Hughes of Heiskell; sisters, Lorene Dew & husband, Clyde of Norris, Betty Hensley of Clinton; brothers, Charles Yarber & wife, Marie of Knoxville, Bobby Jo Yarber & wife, Kathlene of Oak Ridge; mother in law, Edith Lorraine Simpson of Cleveland; sisters in law, Donna Broach & husband, Bill of Florence, SC, Linda Samples & husband, Mike of Cleveland, Joyce Simpson of Athens, Bertie Terwilliger & husband, Rick of New Market; brothers in law, Von Simpson & wife, Margaret of Hixon, Bill Simpson & wife, Teri of Cummings, Ga., Dwight Simpson & wife, Donna of Morristown, John Simpson & wife, MariLu of Knoxville, Don Simpson, Jr. & wife, Diane of Rockhill, SC, James Simpson & wife, Ricky of Dallas, Ga., Charles Simpson & wife, Lynn of New York; many nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2003 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday morning at Sinking Springs United Methodist Church. Interment will follow the service at Sinking Springs Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home of Clinton in charge of all 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