>From The LaFollette Press 21 Aug 2003 Carson Asbury, 62, Jacksboro, Martha Jane Ayers, 83, LaFollette, Evelyn Lowe Maples Bailey, 89, LaFollette, Marjorie H. Bailey, 77, Lake City, Sterling Baird, 69, Jellico, Buster Adam Brown, 20, Briceville, Kermit Byrd, 85, LaFollette, Mary Dean Caddell, 81, LaFollette, Jimmie Cook, 100, Jacksboro, Thomas William Costello, Etta Wasman Wilson Dagley, John R. King Sr. 78, Jellico, David McArthur Lamb, 39, formerly of Jellico, Jessie "Jane" McNeeley, 78, formerly of LaFollette, Tommy Muse, 55, Pearl Neland, 85, Caryville, Michael Ray Pemberton, 49, Velma Sweat, 86, LaFollette, Viola Taylor, 83, LaFollette, ============================================ Carson Asbury, 62, Jacksboro, died Sunday August 17, 2003 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was of the Baptist Faith. A veteran of the U.S. Army & retired Surveyor for a company in Ga. He is preceded in death by his parents, William C. and Mae Fields Asbury; sister, Florence Powell. Carson is survived by his daughter, Sherry Asbury Clark and son, Terry Carson Asbury, both of Atlanta Ga.; special friend, Ruby Eskew of Tucker, Ga.; grandchildren, McClendon, Chadwick, Basden, and Emily Carson Clark, all of Atlanta, Ga.; brother, Marvin Asbury, Dearborn, Mi.; Donald Asbury, Heiskel, Bill, Ned and J.T. Asbury, all of Jacksboro; sister, June Wilson, Liberty, Ky.; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Tuesday, August 19 in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Virgil Farmer officiating. Internment was Wednesday, August, 20 at Campbell Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Martha Jane Ayers, 83, LaFollette, died Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the Stanfield Church of God. Mrs. Ayers was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Mrs. Ayers enjoyed gardening and flowers. She was preceded in death by her son, George Ayers; parents, Morrison and Magnolia Ayers; brothers, James and Elmer Ayers. Mrs. Ayers is survived by her son, Curtis M. Ayers, Flora, In.; daughters, Lois Ayers and Pauline Jones, both of LaFollette; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren; brother J.C. Ayers, Jacksboro; sister, Ruby Pierce, Jacksboro; sister-in-law, Luola Ayers, LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Thursday, August 14 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Reverends Jimmy Orick and Hansford Bolton officiating. Interment was Friday, August 15 in Halls Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Evelyn Lowe Maples Bailey, 89, LaFollette, died Monday, August 18, 2003 at St. Mary's Health and Rehabilitation Center of Campbell County. She was preceded in death by her parents, F.O. Lowe and Ellen Johnson Lowe; brother Everette C. Lowe, and sister Pearl Lowe Hensley. Evelyn is survived by her son, Ernest C. Maples and wife Bonnie, Cincinnati, Oh.; granddaughters, Lynn Hopkins and Leslee Brooks, Blanchester, Oh.; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; several nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. Funeral services are Thursday, August 21 at 7 p.m. at Walters Chapel with Rev. Mike Smith officiating. The family and friends will meet Friday, August 22 at 10 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery for interment. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday before the services at Walters Funeral Home. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Marjorie H. Bailey, 77, Lake City, died Sunday August 17, 2003. She was a member of the Longfield Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Bailey; parents, W.C. and Maggie Vandergriff; brothers, Earl, M.T., Ralph and Clyde Vandergriff; sisters, Martha Ann Moore, Willie Williams, Grace Patty and Ethel Long. Marjorie is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Polly Bailey, Lake City; daughters and sons-in-law, Robin and Jack Johnson, Lake City and Melissa Gaye and Ron Smith, Kingston; grandchildren, Brandon Gibson, Amanda Bailey; step grandchild, Jason Smith and a host of nieces and nephews and many friends. The family would like to extend a very special thanks to caregivers, Athelee Brittle and Brenda Caldwell. Visitation was Tuesday, August 19 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral services were Tuesday, August 19 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Archie Seiber and David Walker officiating. Interment was Wednesday, August 20 at the Laurel Grove Cemetery in Briceville. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the services. Sterling Baird, 69, Jellico, died Saturday, August 16, 2003 at the home of his daughter in Jellico. He was born in March 26, 1934 int Capuchin, TN. He was a long time supermarket and restaurant owner and operator in Jellico; very devoted member and deacon of First Baptist Church; a member of Jellico Chapter #527 F&AM; a past mayor of Jellico and member of several civic organizations. Sterling is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ella Blankenship Baird; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dick Creekmore, Sr. and Elizabeth Creekmore. He is survived by his loving wife, Jessie Lee Creekmore Baird, Jellico; son, Gregory Baird, Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Mike Ward, Jellico; brothers, J.C. Baird and wife, Wilma, Jellico, Millard Baird and wife Bobbie, Clinton; sisters, Grace Sexton and Lola Bridges, both of Jellico; brother-in-law, Dick Creekmore and wife, Helen, Jellico, sister-in-law, Lynn Cox and husband, Robert, Jellico; several nieces and nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were Monday, August 18 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Chuck Summers and Rev. Trent Steward officiating. Interment was Tuesday, August 19 in the Jellico Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, Jellico 37762. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Buster Adam Brown, 20, Briceville, died, Sunday, August 10, 2003 at the UT Medical Center of Knoxville. He was born January 31, 1983 in Campbell County. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his grandparents; brother, John Lewis Brown Jr. Buster is survived by his parents, John Lewis and Joan Brown; brothers, Brad Brown, Joseph Brown, all of Briceville, Clyde Brown, LaFollette, Michael and wife Angela Brown, Clinton, John Tyler Brown, Briceville; sisters, Ellen and husband Jerry Goodman, Heiskell, Susan and husband Nathan Smith, Knoxville, Bonnie Brown, Clinton, Donna Gail and husband Russell Giles, Knoxville; special friends, Jimmy Ray Seiber, Knoxville and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Thursday, August 14 at the Indian Bluff Baptist Church with Reverends Jimmy Ray Seiber and Jay Braden officiating. Interment followed the funeral service at the Brown Flat Cemetery, Briceville. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Kermit Byrd, 85, LaFollette, died, Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of the New Canaan Baptist Church. Mr. Byrd was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Alberta Byrd; parents, Joe and Polly Webb Byrd; brothers, Avery, Arnold, Ernest, Horace, Earl and James Byrd; sisters, Rebecca Cordell and Flossie Alexander. Mr. Byrd is survived by his wife Rosetta Byrd, LaFollette; sons, Billy Byrd, Ralph Byrd; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Debra Byrd, Jacksboro, daughters, Faye Fraley, Sandy Emmett, Janice Byrd, all of LaFollette, Joyce Byrd, Jacksboro; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Friday, August 15, in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Reverends James Adkins and Bill Wilson officiating. Interment followed in the Campbell County Memorial Gardens. The family received friends Thursday, August 14 at Martin Wilson Funeral Home. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mary Dean Caddell, 81, LaFollette, died, Saturday, August 16, 2003 at Sunbridge Nursing Home. She was a member of Glade Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Caddell loved to quilt and knit. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Lizzie Paul Chapman; brothers, Carl, Harry, John, Everette, and Joe Dowe Chapman; sisters, Jessie, Mamie May, Neva, Lillian, Cecil Hope Chapman, Edith Chapman Miller and Cecil Caddell Hope. Mary is survived by her husband of 65 years, Paris Caddell, LaFollette; sons, Clifford Caddell and Carl Caddell, both of LaFollette, Kyle Caddell, Murfreesboro; daughters, Jeannie Hatfield, Jacksboro and Mary Elizabeth Maples, LaFollette; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; brothers, Bob Chapman, LaFollette; sister, Helen Johnson, Murfreesboro. Funeral services were Sunday, August 17, 2003 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Reverends Jack Goins, Don Reynolds and Larry Watts officiating. Interment was Monday, August 18 in Glade Springs Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Jimmie Cook, 100, Jacksboro, died, Thursday, August 14, 2003 at the Lake City Healthcare Center. She was a member of the LaFollette Church of Christ. Mrs. Cook was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Cook; son, Hershell A. Cook; parents, James Cooper and Nancy Jane Richardson Gross; brother, Morton Gross; sisters, Vergie Cook; Gladys Donaldson and Verra Smith. Mrs. Cook is survived by her sons, James B. Cook, New Parris, Oh., Charles E. Cook, Jacksboro; daughter, Vera Lorian Kemp, Knoxville; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Saturday, August 16 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Minister Jim Wesson and Brother Doyle Vinsant officiating. Interment was Sunday, August 17 in the Cumberland View Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Thomas William Costello, died Friday, August 15, 2003 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Oh. He was the beloved husband of Janet Costello (Nee Rush), loving father of Sandy and Brian Costello, dear brother of Eileen (Bill) Kirby, Jack (Wonda) Costello, Janet (David) Gruenemeier, Michael (Joanne) Costello, and the late JoAnna Wuebker, dear brother-in-law of Don Wuebker, also many nieces and nephews. Funeral was Tuesday, August 19 at St. Vincent Ferrer Church. Memorials may be made to the Campbell County Rural Fire Service Station #4, c/o Bob Newhall, 310 Little Buck Lane, LaFollette, TN. 37766. Condolences may be expressed at www.gilliganfuneralhomes.com Etta Wasman Wilson Dagley, born September 28, 1920 in Inskip, TN, died on August 18, 2003. She live and worked in Asheville, NC for approximately 30 years prior to moving to Williamsburg. She retired from Houser Shoes. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Neville Dagley; parents, Alvis R. and Nannie E. Foust Wilson. Etta is survived by her daughter, Pat D. Cowan and husband, Bruce, Williamsburg, Va.; grandchildren, Reed Tipton Johnson and wife, Julye, Williamsburg, Va., and Jennifer L. LaDow and husband Neil, Eldersburg, Md.; great grandchildren, Ashley Ann LaDow, Neil James LaDow, Abigail Davis Johnson and Jacob Tipton Johnson; step grandchildren, Linda R. Ramthun, Richmond, Va., and Laurie L. Kiley and husband, Joe, Dallas, Tx.; step great-grandchildren, Mark and Laura Ramthun, and Jordan and Jessica Kiley. Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 22, 11:30, at Nelsen Funeral Home, Williamsburg with Rev. Beth McCrary presiding. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association/Local Chapter, 161-B John Jefferson Square, Suite 5, Williamsburg, VA 23185. Nelson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. John R. King Sr. 78, Jellico, died Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He was born August 29, 1924 int Jeanette, Pa; the son of the late William D. King and Louise Gardner King. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and a member of Jellico Seventh Day Adventist Church. John is preceded in death by his wife, Louise Garner King, Feb. 19, 1996. He is survived by his son, John R. King Jr., DeSoto, TX; daughters, Patricia A. Loveridge, Orlando Fl., Martha Quirk, Jellico, Jacquelyn Y. Huber, Columbus, Oh.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Donald King, Sparta, Ga.; sister, LaVerne Hart, Atlanta, Ga. Funeral services were Saturday, August 16 at the Jellico Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor David Melton officiating. Interment followed in the Douglas Cemetery. Cox & Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. David McArthur Lamb, 39, Corbin, Ky., formerly of Jellico, died, Sunday, August 10, 2003 at his home. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Edna Lamb Douglas; father-in-law, Oscar Eugene Elliott. David is survived by his wife, Treina Lamb; one son, Alex Edward Lamb, both of Corbin, Ky.; parents, McArthur and Irene Lamb; one brother, Chris Lamb and wife Becky; one sister, Misty Lamb and Clayton Douglas; three nieces, Valerie Lamb, Felisha Lamb, Faith Montana Neely; six nephews, Christopher David Lamb, Dalton Douglas, all of Jellico, Aaron Lovett, Eugene Lovett, both of Corbin, Ky., Ben and Travis Neely, Jellico; mother-in-law, Alma Elliott, Corbin, Ky., two sisters-in-law, Kimberly Neely and husband Mike, Jellico, Angela Lovett, Corbin, Ky., and a host of other relatives and many, many friends. Funeral services were Thursday, August 14 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Steve Mayle and Steve Meeks officiating. Burial was in Fox Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the services. Jessie "Jane" McNeeley, 78, Knoxville, formerly of LaFollette, died, Saturday, August 16, 2003 at Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clifford "Tip" McNeeley; parents, Lewis and Daisy Harris; two brothers and two sisters of Alabama. She was retired from Imperial Reading Corporation in LaFollette, and was a member of the Alder Springs Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Cunningham and husband Kenneth, Linda Nelson and husband Don, all of Knoxville, Sheila Vickers and husband Gary, Jacksboro; sons, Cliff McNeeley, Steve McNeeley and wife Susan, Knoxville, John McNeeley, Sevierville; grandchildren, Kenny, Kevin and Keith Cunningham, Donny Nelson, Kristi Nelson Hankins, Laurel McNeeley, Courtney Smith, Lauren Vickers, Kellie McNeeley, Sara Beth McNeeley, and Blanche McNeeley; great granddaughter, McKayla Jones; sister and brothers, Betty Bagley, Floyd Harris, and John Harris, Alabama; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Monday, August 18 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Bruce Robinson officiating. Interment was Tuesday, August 19 at Campbell Memorial Gardens. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Tommy Muse, 55, Dale Drive, died Sunday, August 17, 2003 at the Winchester Centre for Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Jellico, he was the son of the late Jennings Muse and Verna Keck Muse. He was a truck driver for K & I Lumber. Tommy is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Robert Wilson, Winchester; two granddaughters, Taylor and Jordan Wilson, Winchester; three brother and two sisters-in-law, Larry and Emma Muse, Williamsburg, Harry and Margaret Muse, Norwood, Oh., and Clark Muse, Mystic, Conn.; two sisters, Sharon Zambrano, Corpus Christi, Texas, and Charlotte Surratt, Havanna, Ill., and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, August 20 at the Valley View Cemetery, Elk Valley. Memorials or contributions may be made to Hospice East, 407 Shoppers Drive, Winchester, Ky., 40391 Pearl Neland, 85, Caryville, died, Saturday, August 16, 2003 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved working in her flowers, sewing and gardening. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence Packett; second husband, George Neland; sons, Ronnie Mack Neland, Bernard Earl Neland, Ray Packett; brother, Dana Daughterty. Pearl is survived by her daughters, Minnie Queener and husband, Doyle, Caryville, Georgia Neland Poore and husband, Buster, Lake City, Rita Mae Rector, Clinton; sons, James Neland, Caryville, Carl Packett and wife Joann, Dayton, Oh.; sister, Rosa Epperson and husband, Charles, In.; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. The family received friends Monday, August 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City with the funeral service following in the chapel with Reverends C.H. Baird and Randy Baird officiating. Interment was Tuesday, August 19 at Anderson Memorial Gardens in Clinton. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City was in charge of the arrangements. Michael Ray Pemberton, 49, died, Saturday, August 16, 2003. He was a graduate of Lake City High School and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church in Lake City. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Dan and Grace Pemberton and Paul (Genny Head) Burress. Michael is survived by his parents, Don and Shirley Pemberton, Lake City; daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Mark Bratcher, Lenior City; brother, David Pemberton, Lake City; aunt, Linda Burress, Norris. Visitation was Monday, August 18 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral services were also Monday, August 18 at Hatmaker Funeral Home with Reverends Mike Foust and Wayne Phillips officiating. Interment was Tuesday, August 19 at Leach Cemetery in Lake City. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Velma Sweat, 86, LaFollette, died, Friday, August 15, 2003 at St. Mary's of Campbell County. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bratcher Sweat. Velma is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Norman and Janice Sweat; daughter, Georgia Ellison, all of Jacksboro; three sisters. Funeral services were Saturday, August 16 at Cross Chapel with Elder Eugene Wilder officiating. Interment was Sunday, August 17 at Sunrise Cemetery. The family received friends Saturday at Cross Funeral Home. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Viola Taylor, 83, LaFollette, died Monday, August 11, 2003 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was at charter member of the West LaFollette Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher and well loved in the community. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Elmer Taylor; parents, John and Ruth Lienart Leach; brothers, Thomas, Bart, Jess and Robert Leach. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her son, J.B. Taylor, Caryville, David Taylor; daughters, Cynthia Taylor, both of LaFollette, Sharon Finch, Teresa, NY.; three grandchildren, John and Mark David Tayler, and Aaron Finch; great grandson, Barton Taylor; sister, Pearl Gordon, In.; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Friday, August 15 in the Chapel of the Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Hobart McCreary and brother Carl Bradshaw officiating. Interment was Saturday, August 16 in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. 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