>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 7 Dec 2004 ALLEN, LAURA MAE CLAYTON - age 78, of Knoxville, formerly of the Claxton GURNEY, DR. CHARLES BRYSON age 75, a long-time Oak Ridge physician, HAWKINS, KENNETH JOE - age 66, of Lake City, TILLER, MR. HARRY T. - age 89 of LaFollette, ========================================= ALLEN, LAURA MAE CLAYTON - age 78, of Knoxville, formerly of the Claxton community, passed away Friday morning at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith and a resident at Heritage Assisted Living. Laura is preceded in death by her husband, Ledford Allen; son, Steve "Zyro" Allen and parents, Sanford and Mattie Clayton. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Keith Gaines; sisters, Hazel Blalock, Blanche Lones and Gladys Peterson and a host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 7, 2003 from 6-8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Monday, December 8, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Weaver Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Riffey officiating. Interment will follow the service at Highland Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Humane Society of The Tennessee Valley, P.O. Box 9479, Knoxville, TN 37940. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. GURNEY, DR. CHARLES BRYSON age 75, a long-time Oak Ridge physician, died Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at Lifecare Center in Morristown. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gerda Gurney. He is survived by: their children and spouses, Linda and Michael Hughes of Charleston, S.C., Mary and Charles Gurney, Jr., of London, England, Ingrid and Mark Caldwell of Oak Ridge, and Christopher Gurney of Knoxville. He is survived by six grandchildren; Loren, Lisa and Brian Hughes and Alexander, Elizabeth and Savana Gurney. He is also survived by his wife, Patricia K. "Cookie" Spillers and her two daughters, Dr. Penny Knight of Morristown and Denise Leanne Defenderfer of Clinton, TN. In addition he is survived by two sisters and their spouses, Jane and Norman Teasley of Oak Ridge, and Jeannie and Nolan Carter of Clinton, S.C. A brother, John Gurney, died previously while in medical school. Dr. Gurney was a graduate of one of the first classes of Oak Ridge High School and continued his education at Erskine College where he received a degree in chemistry. He returned to Oak Ridge in 1950 and worked at the Y-12 Plant. In 1952 he followed in his grandfather's, father's and brother's footsteps and returned to school to become a doctor. He received his medical training at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Gurney returned to Oak Ridge in 1956 and worked in industrial medicine for Union Carbide Corporation. In 1957 he began a solo family practice which he sustained for over 35 years. For a number of years his practice included delivering babies many of whom still live in the area. Dr. Gurney, who retired in 1992, is fondly remembered by his patients as an "old fashioned" doctor and one who listened. He was appointed Chief of Staff of the Oak Ridge Hospital of the Methodist Church and served two years in the 1960's. He was also a member of the Roane Anderson Medical Society and served as its delegate to the Tennessee Medical Association several times. Interested in civic affairs, Dr. Gurney was elected to serve on the city's second charter commission charged with fine-tuning the city's original charter. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to hike. He hiked for 17 consecutive years with the Oak Ridge "Social Climbers" to the top of Mount LaCont in the Smokies. It was on many of these fishing, hunting and hiking trips that the played the harmonica much to the delight of his friends. "Amazing Grace" was a favorite. His love for travel took him on journeys throughout the world. On one occasion he served as chaperone for the Oak Ridge High School's International Relations Club trip to Europe, a trip filled with interesting happenings. Prior to moving to Morristown in 1999, he was an active member of the Fellowship Class of First United Methodist Church. He also sang in the choir. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 7, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, with Rev. Bill Mooney officiating. The family will welcome friends following the service and requests that memorial gifts be given to the Alzheimer's Association or a church or charity of choice. The family also offers deep and continuing thanks for those who lovingly and caringly supported them during Dr. Gurney's long and difficult illness. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865) 6WE-CARE(693-2273). HAWKINS, KENNETH JOE - age 66, of Lake City, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2003. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 6, from 6-8 p.m. at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City. The funeral service will be 8:00 p.m. in the chapel. Interment will be Monday December 8, at 2:00 p.m. at Norris Memorial Gardens. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City is in charge of arrangements. TILLER, MR. HARRY T. - age 89 of LaFollette, passed away Friday, December 5, 2003 at St. Mary's Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was retired from the Y-12 Plant in Oak Ridge, and a member of the Cedar Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by wife, Thelma Tiller; brothers, George Tiller and Leon Tiller; sisters, Mattie, Edna and Naomi. Survivors: sons, Dan Tiller and wife, Sandra of LaFollette, Paul Tiller and wife, Yvonne of LaFollette; grandchildren, Brenda Hicks, Brian Tiller, and Mark Dupuy; great grandchildren, Kelly Pickett, Chelsey Tiller and Brianna Tiller; great-great grandchild, Jackson Cole Pickett. Funeral services Saturday, December 6, 2003, 8 p.m. at Walters Chapel with Reverend Bobby Ray Wilson and Reverend Kyle McDowell officiating. The family and friends will meet at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Bakers Forge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 6, 2003, 6-8 p.m. at Walters Funeral Home. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Harry Tiller. =========================================== 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