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STEVEN LEE DAY
Steven Lee Day, 32, of Crossville,
passed away March 24, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
27 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Gene Burgess officiated.
Mr. Day was born Sept. 29, 1968, in Elyria, OH, the son of Roy
and Freda Day.
He was a store manager in electronics.
Survivors include his parents, Roy and Freda Day of Grimsley,
TN; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Julia Day of Crossville;
and nephew, Brandon M. Day.
Pallbearers were Michael Day, James Fields, Victor Randolph,
Mark Randolph, Wade Goss and Billy Hayes.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JAMES O'DELL SR.
James "Jim" O'Dell
Sr., 69, of Crossville, passed away March 13, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted March 16 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home,
with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery in Pomona. The Rev. Bill Roberts
officiated, with special music by vocalists Misty Wilcox and
Hettie Dodson and pianist John Pugh.
Mr. O'Dell was born Jan. 20, 1932, in Cumberland County, the
son of Lewis and Laura Hayley O'Dell.
He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, and a member of
Memorial Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean
War, and served in the National Guard. He was a member of the
Tennessee Rural Letter Carriers Association.
Survivors include his son, James O'Dell Jr. of Crossville; daughters,
Debbie Swafford and Tammy Kirkland, both of Crossville; brothers,
David Henry of Crossville and Elmo O'Dell of Cleveland, TN; and
sisters, Cora Lord and Peggy Barnwell, both of Crossville, Mary
Nevius of Argentina, Anna Crosby of Camden, TN, and Juanita Womac
of Charleston, TN.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy O'Dell.
Pallbearers were Jesse O'Dell, Marshall Swafford, Alvin Suggs,
Jim Kemmer, Tim Nevius and Mike McNelley.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to correct information published
by the Chronicle.
BERYLE JONES SHADOWENS
Beryle Jones Shadowens, 79,
of Crossville, passed away March 22, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted March 24 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Jonesville Cemetery. The Revs. Fay and Bratton Tucker
officiated, with special music by family member Carl Poland Jr.
Mrs. Shadowens was born March 16, 1922, in Clarkrange, TN, the
daughter of Bart L. and Dosha R. Stockton Jones.
She was a school teacher and a professional racehorse trainer.
She was a member of Homestead United Methodist Church, and a
member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Larry
Thomas and Janet Shadowens of Kettering, OH; sisters, Vena Kemmer
of Crossville and Bernice Norman of Jamestown, TN; sisters-in-law,
Mae Meyer of Dayton, OH, and Zella Dimbath of Florida; brother-in-law,
Ray Shadowens of Texas; step-grandchildren, Mark Shadowens and
Beth Tieman, both of Dayton; step-great-grandchild, Mark Shadowens
Jr. of Dayton; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Willis Shadowens;
parents, Bart and Dosha Jones; sisters, Dorothy Wheaton and Gladys
York; and brothers, Irvin Jones and Bart Jones Jr.
Pallbearers were Mike Jones, Boyd Wheaton, Randy York, Roger
York, Ronnie Norman and John Paul Pennington.
The family requests that memorials be made to Homestead United
Methodist Church.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
GLENIS ANITA BURNETT
Glenis Anita Burnett, 49, of
Crossville, passed away March 17, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted March 20 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Scott White officiated.
Mrs. Burnett was born June 6, 1951, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Warren and Geraldine Brady Rankhorn.
She was deputy county clerk for Cumberland County, and a member
of Oaklawn Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jeff Burnett of Crossville; daughter
and son-in-law, Anita and Victor Franklin of Crossville; sisters,
Linda Allred and Sarah Raper, both of Crossville, and Esther
England of Winchester, TN; brothers, Charles Rankhorn and Mark
Rankhorn, both of Crossville; and grandson, Preston Mark Franklin
of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Anthony Luttrell, Keith Garrison, Larry Warner,
Toby Whitson, Jason Bilyeu and Mike Stubbs.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Cumberland
County or Tennessee Organ Donors Association, in memory of Glenis.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
NORMA ANNORA FRITZ
Norma Annora Fritz, 72, of Crossville,
passed away March 18, 2001. A memorial service was held March
21 in the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fritz was born July 21, 1928, in Crossville, the daughter
of Homer and Verdie Imogene "Jean" Kerley Wright.
She was a quality controller, and of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include her son, Alan Fritz of Crossville; daughters,
Merry Rusaw and Nancy Mayes, both of Crossville; sister, Shirley
Sullivan of Parkersburg, WV; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Howard Wright; and
sister, Barbara Jo Wright.
The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer
Society.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LEONARD KEELING
Leonard Keeling, 93, of Knoxville,
TN, passed away March 23, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
March 25 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home,
with burial in Mayland Cemetery. Cliff Ingram and Bratton Tucker
officiated.
Mr. Keeling was born Sept. 28, 1907, in Donelson, TN.
He was a salesman.
Survivors include his daughter, Anne K. Mintz; sisters, Mary
Simpkions, Margaret Cole and Clemmie VanPelt; four grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Kevin Brown, Mark Mintz, Robin Mintz, Jonathan
Mintz and Lynn Simpkions.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CHARLES O. MEYERS
Charles O. Meyers, 77, of Crossville,
passed away March 25, 2001. Funeral services will be conducted
tonight, Tuesday, at 8 at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg,
TN, with the Rev. Thomas Kilby officiating. Graveside services
will be held Wednesday, March 28, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery
in Deer Lodge, TN.
Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Meyers was born Oct. 4, 1923, in Bonnie Blue, VA.
He was retired from the DT&I Railroad, and was a U.S. Navy
veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Mary Phillips Meyers
of Crossville; daughter, Elaine Hill of Adrien, MI; sons, Tony
Meyers of Monroe, MI, Jack Meyers of Clarkrange, TN, and James
Meyers of Pennsylvania; brothers, Clay Meyers of Cleveland, TN,
and Lewis Meyers of Kentucky; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Schubert Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JAMES O'DELL SR.
James "Jim" O'Dell
Sr., 69, of Crossville, passed away March 13, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted March 16 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home,
with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery in Pomona. The Rev. Bill Roberts
officiated, with special music by vocalists Misty Wilcox and
Hettie Dodson and pianist John Pugh.
Mr. O'Dell was born Jan. 20, 1932, in Cumberland County, the
son of Lewis and Laura Hayley O'Dell.
He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, and a member of
Memorial Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean
War, and served in the National Guard. He was a member of the
Tennessee Rural Letter Carriers Association.
Survivors include James O'Dell Sr. of Crossville; daughters,
Debbie Swafford and Tammy Kirkland, both of Crossville; brothers,
David Henry of Crossville and Elmo O'Dell of Cleveland, TN; and
sisters, Cora Lord and Peggy Barnwell, both of Crossville, Mary
Nevius of Argentina, Anna Crosby of Camden, TN, and Juanita Womac
of Charleston, TN.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy O'Dell.
Pallbearers were Jesse O'Dell, Marshall Swafford, Alvin Suggs,
Jim Kemmer, Tim Nevius and Mike McNelley.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HELEN P. STEINER
Helen P. Steiner, 85, of Rossford,
OH, formerly of Fairfield Glade, passed away March 20, 2001.
A private family graveside service will be held in Toledo Memorial
Park Cemetery in Toledo, OH.
Mrs. Steiner was born Jan. 6, 1916, in Tiffin, OH.
She worked at the Maumee Valley Country Day School, retiring
as a bookkeeper. Previously, she had been a bookkeeper for Seaway
Foodtown at the Maumee Headquarters, and was a unit manager for
Stanley Home Products. She also worked as a beautician.
Mrs. Steiner was a member of Triune Chapter of the Order of Eastern
Star and was past mother advisor to the Triune Chapter of Rainbow
Girls.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and
James Leonard, Judy and Leonard Gwozdz, and Dianne and Andrew
Kostic; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Sharon and Howard Brown;
sister, Marianne Heitzman; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Steiner.
The family requests memorials be made to the Northwest Ohio Chapter
of the Alzheimer's Association.
Information was provided courtesy of Bersticker-Scott Funeral
Home in Toledo.
EDWARD FREDERICK CHERMEL
Edward "Ed" Frederick
Chermel, 77, of Fairfield Glade, passed away March 13, 2001.
A time of remembrance was held March 16 at the chapel of Bilbrey
Funeral Home.
Mr. Chermel was born Nov. 16, 1923, in Chicago, IL, the son of
Stanley and Mary Chebrone Chermel.
He was a purchasing agent for Nobert Plating Co., and was of
the Catholic faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Anna "Dutchie"
Swoboda Chermel of Fairfield Glade; sons and daughters-in-law,
Randall and Sharon Chermel of Niles, IL, and Mark and Jamie Chermel
of South Lake, TX; and four grandchildren.
The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer
Society.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
TEDDIE RACHEL TABOR
Teddie Rachel Tabor, 71, of
Dayton, OH, formerly of Crossville, passed away March 20, 2001.
Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, March 24, at 3
p.m. at Pugh Cemetery.
Ms. Tabor was born May 14, 1929, in Cumberland County, the daughter
of Theodore R. and Cora Lee Wyatt Tabor.
Survivors include her mother, Cora Tabor of Crossville; brother,
Oliver Tabor of Crossville; and sisters, Mary Lou Whittenburg
of Crossville, Mamie McCuistin of Indianapolis, IN, and Ruth
Parsons of Buhl, ID.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ted Tabor.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ARMELDIA ELENE BROWN
Armeldia Elene Brown, 67, of
Crossville, passed away March 16, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted March 18 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Turner Cemetery. Bro. Phil Jenkins officiated, with
special music by Lyle Houston, Kevin Wyatt, Wilma McCoy, Tracy
Tatum and Marty McCoy.
Mrs. Brown was born April 5, 1933, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Paul Bryan and Evelyn Wells Turner.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Wilburn Brown of Crossville; daughters
and sons-in-law, Janice and Gary Lowe and Ruth and Glen McCoy,
all of Crossville, and Linda and Ricky Barnett of Lancing, TN;
sons and daughters-in-law, William and Renee Brown, Wilburn Brown
Jr., Marvin and Jessica Brown and Hershell and Michelle Brown,
all of Crossville; sisters, Marie Phillips, Florence Sevier,
Catherine Myers, Louella Kemmer and Violet Atkinson, all of Crossville,
and Jean Jestice of Clarkrange, TN; brothers, Ervia Turner of
Crossville and Roy Turner of Lenoir City, TN; 29 grandchildren;
and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Evelyn Turner;
brother, Lloyd Turner; and sister, Vivian Tabor.
Pallbearers were Junior Brown, Marvin Brown, Jason Brown, William
Brown, Lukas Presley and Chris Looper.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ROY CALVERT
Roy Calvert, 80, of Crossville,
passed away March 16, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
18 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Crossville City Cemetery. David A. Rowan and Nick Ball
officiated.
Mr. Calvert was born Aug. 7, 1920, in Sumner County, TN.
He was a tax consultant, and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War
II. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Calvert; daughter, Sue Wincel;
sons, J. Patrick Calvert, Roy L. Calvert Jr., Eric Calvert and
Devin Calvert; and a sister, Leona Carter.
Pallbearers were Hazen Hall, David Asberry, Conrad Mills, Gus
Patton, Charlie Rodgers and Johnny Hunnicutt.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HAROLD RANDOLPH CAREY
Harold Randolph Carey, 60, of
Crossville, passed away March 14, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted March 17 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. B.J. Brown officiated.
Mr. Carey was born April 3, 1940, in Claiborne County, TN, the
son of Lilborn Milton and Beulah Maude Lynch Carey.
He was a stone mason, and served in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his sons, John Carey and Robert Carey, both
of Crossville; sisters, Marilyn Bowman of Gatlinburg, TN, Jacquelyn
Neal of Manchester, TN, and Margie Carey, Judy Carey, Joan Vest,
Wanda Sanderson and Sandra Campbell, all of Crossville; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Ann Ireland Carey.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
FRED FREDRICKSON
Fred Fredrickson, 82, of Crossville,
passed away March 15, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
20 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with the Rev. Greg
Boisbert officiating.
Mr. Fredrickson was born Sept. 5, 1918, in Lemmon, SD.
He was a mechanist engineer and fabricator for General Motors,
and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the USS
Garvis. He was a charter member of the Cumberland County
Elks Club, and was an avid bowler.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Fredrickson; son, David Earnest
Fredrickson; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and
three foster children, Shirley Laneaski, William Rumbos and Tracy
Mannoth.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JAMES O'DELL SR.
James "Jim" O'Dell
Sr., 69, of Crossville, passed away March 13, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted March 16 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home,
with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery in Pomona. The Rev. Bill Roberts
officiated, with special music by vocalists Misty Wilcox and
Hettie Dodson and pianist John Pugh.
Mr. O'Dell was born Jan. 20, 1932, in Cumberland County, the
son of Lewis and Laura Hayley O'Dell.
He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, and a member of
Memorial Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean
War, and served in the National Guard. He was a member of the
Tennessee Rural Letter Carriers Association.
Survivors include James O'Dell Sr. of Crossville; daughters,
Debbie Swafford and Tammy Kirkland, both of Crossville; brothers,
David Henry of Crossville and Elmo O'Dell of Cleveland, TN; and
sisters, Cora Lord and Peggy Barnwell, both of Crossville, Mary
Nevius of Argentina, Anna Crosby of Camden, TN, and Juanita Womac
of Charleston, TN.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy O'Dell.
Pallbearers were Jesse O'Dell, Marshall Swafford, Alvin Suggs,
Jim Kemmer, Tim Nevius and Mike McNelley.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
GEORGE LESTER HILL JR.
George Lester Hill Jr., 77,
of Crossville, passed away March 17, 2001. Visitation will be
from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, at First United Methodist Church
on Braun St. with services immediately after at 8 p.m. A separate,
smaller service will be at Mr. Hill's home church, Woodlawn United
Methodist Church, Wednesday at 10 a.m., with burial to follow
at Crossville City Cemetery.
Mr. Hill was born May 26, 1923, in Crab Orchard, the son of George
L. and Susie Kemmer Hill.
He attended Cumberland Mountain School, Cumberland County High
School, Castle Heights Military Academy and the University of
Tennessee. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II.
In 1946, he became manager of the family business, Hill's Department
Store in Crossville. He began Hill's Sports in 1976. He served
on numerous local and state civic and business organizations.
He was a member of the board of directors of First National Bank
for 29 years, a charter member of the Cumberland County Fair
Association, and a member of the board of directors of the Tennessee
Retail Merchants Association.
He served as a state representative in 1971-'72 in the 87th General
Assembly. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
in 1968 and 1988.
As a young man, he played baseball for the Crossville Blues,
and continued to support baseball teams in the community. He
was an avid sportsman his entire life, having "laid to rest"
39 turkeys Ñ on two occasions, two with one shot. He was
a member of various outdoor and sporting organizations, including
serving as commissioner for the Tennessee Wildlife Commission
for six years, as treasurer of the Tennessee Wild Turkey Federation,
and was a member of the Cumberland County Sportsman Club.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Woodlawn
United Methodist Church.
He was a member of the Blue Lodge Masonic Temple, the Scottish
Rite, and the Alhambra Shrine Temple. Mr. Hill also was a member
of the Crossville Jaycees.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Brock Hill; sons, Brock Hill
of Crossville and David Hill of Nashville; daughter, Rebecca
Hill Bailey of Knoxville; sister, Sally Hill Mayberry of Crossville;
brother, James E. Hill Sr. of Crossville; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, George Lester Hill III.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions
be made to Woodlawn United Methodist Church or the Cumberland
County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JOSEPH R. HUNSCICK
Joseph R. Hunscick, 84, of Crossville,
passed away March 14, 2001. A private family memorial service
will be held at a later date.
Mr. Hunscick was born June 20, 1916, in Brinkerton, PA, the son
of Mary and Pete Hunscick.
He was a retired die-setter employed by Kelsey Hayes.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Marlin and Ronald
Bodary of Crossville; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Deanna
Johnston of Crossville and Robin and Margaret Johnston of Renton,
WA; son, Jeff Johnston of Romulus, MI; brother, John Hunchik
of Jeannette, PA; sisters, Betty Burrill of Springfield, MA,
and Mary Jenkins of Blandon, PA; nieces, Robyn Samasuk of Westminster,
MD, Joey Wakefield of McKeesport, PA, and Debbie Thomas of Port
View, PA; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Pete Hunscick;
and his wife, Dorothy Hunscick.
The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer
Society's Relay for Life of Cumberland County.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CARL CURTIS McCOY
Carl Curtis McCoy, 71, of Crossville,
passed away March 16, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
17 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Elmore Cemetery. Clayton Padgett officiated.
Mr. McCoy was born Sept. 12, 1929, in Cumberland County, the
son of William and Anna McCoy.
He was a floor sander.
Survivors include his daughter, Rose Ann McCoy of Crossville;
sons, David C. McCoy and Tim J. McCoy, both of Crossville, and
Tom E. McCoy of Cookeville; brothers, John L. McCoy of Crossville
and Herman L. McCoy of Georgia; sister, Geneva Christenson of
Georgia; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Anna McCoy;
and his wife, Mattie McCoy.
Pallbearers were Jimmy McCoy, Eugene McCoy, Grover McCoy, Mike
McCoy, Fred Wilburn and Keith Wilburn.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MATTHEW ERIC SMITH
Matthew Eric Smith, 26, of Crossville,
passed away March 10, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
14 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green
Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Barry Lee and Bro. Harold Qualls officiated,
with special music by Alton Tabor, Vickie Tabor, Charlotte Tabor
and Anne Stout.
Mr. Smith was born March 24, 1974, in Cumberland County, the
son of Frank and Sharon Barnwell Smith.
He was a stone mason, and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include his daughter, Zoee Clinton of Kennedale, TX;
parents, Frank and Sharon Smith of Crossville; grandparents,
Mary Ellen and Ray Nolan Barnwell of Crossville; grandmother,
Ethel Smith of Crossville; great-grandmother, Katherine Tabor
of Crossville; his daughter Zoee's mother, Christine Clinton
of Kennedale; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers were Louis Smith, Lee Netherton, Bubba Stokes, Heath
Davis, Stan Tabor, Sam Smith, Brian Reed and Seth Smith.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HELON M. VANRIPER
Helon M. Vanriper, 79, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away Feb. 28, 2001. Graveside memorial services
will be held at a later date in Fairfield Glade.
Mrs. Vanriper was born Sept. 15, 1921, in Coburn, VA, the daughter
of Elizabeth Woodard and John Sprinkle.
She was employed by C&P Telephone Co. and Michigan Bell Telephone
Co. as an operator and plant assigner.
Survivors include her husband, Donald R. Vanriper of Fairfield
Glade; brother, Frank Sprinkle of Fairfield Glade; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and nine sisters and
brothers.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LEOLA FRANCES PIPER BOYCE
Leola Frances Piper Boyce, 87,
of Pleasant Hill, passed away March 1, 2001. A memorial service
will be held Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill
Community Church.
Mrs. Boyce was born March 14, 1913, in West Liberty, IL, the
daughter of Zina M. and Bessie Lewis Piper.
She completed her training as a registered nurse in Olney, IL,
and performed graduate training in Washington, DC. Her first
job was operating room supervisor at Uplands Sanitarium in Pleasant
Hill in 1936. After marrying William Alexander Boyce in 1939,
she worked in Wolf County, KY, as a county public health nurse.
She and her husband worked together as herdsmen at the University
of Tennessee, served as farm manager and director of the Farm
and Community Center of Uplands in Pleasant Hill for the American
Missionary Board, and were farm managers for private farms in
Crossville and Celina, TN. Their last job together, before retiring
in 1978 to the Uplands Retirement Community, was livestock specialists
for the Tennessee Prison System. Mrs. Boyce was also active in
church, Parent Teacher Association and County Homemakers.
Survivors include her sons, Paul A. Boyce of Celina, Robert P.
Boyce of Berea, KY, and Stephen L. Boyce of Knoxville, TN; daughter,
Elizabeth F. Gann of Bowling Green, KY; sisters, Geraldine Piper
of Pleasant Hill and Dorothy Cabeen of Lynchburg, VA; five grandchildren;
and two granddaughters-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Zina M. and Bessie
Lewis Piper; her husband, William Alexander Boyce; and a brother,
Harold T. Piper.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to correct information
previously published by the Chronicle.
DELLA MAE NORRIS
Della Mae Norris, 83, of Crossville,
passed away March 13, 2001. Funeral services will be conducted
today, March 16, at 10 a.m. from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with burial in Linary Cemetery. Bro. Arlon Way will officiate,
with special music by Leo Brown.
Mrs. Norris was born Nov. 25, 1917, in Bledsoe County, the daughter
of Beecher and Della Marie Swafford Tollett.
She was a teacher's aide, and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her daughters, Anna Norris of Fort Walton,
FL, and Rita Brown of Chattanooga, TN; sons, Walter Norris Jr.
of Crossville and Wes Norris of Chattanooga; brother, Phil Tollett
of Crossville; sisters, Louise Driver of Crossville, Ruth McIe
of Grafton, OH, and Patsy York of Richmond, KY; grandchildren,
Marcia Wisdom Conley, Barbara Wisdom Clouse, Jaye Norris, Charlotte
Gaston and Contesa Wood; and great-grandchildren, Avery Conley
III, Harley Michael Conley and Alycia Mae Gaston.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Beecher and Della Marie
Tollett; sister, Cecil Tollett; and brothers, Hubert Tollett,
Otis Tollett, Frank Tollett and Arnold Tollett.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Pugh, Gary Guy, Bill Foland, Jaye Norris
and Randall Tollett.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JULIUS BACHMAN
Julius Bachman, 82, of Crossville,
passed away March 9, 2001. Memorial services were conducted March
12 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, with Dr. David Wollenberg
officiating. Interment will be at the Chattanooga National Cemetery
at a later date.
Mr. Bachman was born Oct. 29, 1918, in Benton County, IA.
He served 22 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a commander.
He was a highly decorated veteran, earning the Bronze Star and
numerous other commendations, citations and ribbons. He served
during World War II in the Pacific Theater, in the Korean War
and in the Philippines.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Bachman of Crossville; son
and daughter-in-law, Robert and Vicki Bachman of Marietta, GA;
brother, Bob Bachman of Stewarts Point, WI; sisters, Dorothy
Bade of Mankato, MN, and Helen Wilson of Norcross, GA; and one
granddaughter, Ashley Bachman of Marietta.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
VINIA MAE LAWSON
Vinia Mae Lawson, 81, of Pleasant
Hill, passed away March 9, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
March 11 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial
in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Eliot Roberts and Bro. Sam Davis
officiated.
Mrs. Lawson was born Feb. 25, 1920, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Joseph and Mary Dyer Blaylock.
She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Lee Lawson of Pleasant Hill; daughters,
Dorothy Parks and Judy Parks, both of Pleasant Hill; sons, Osie
Lawson of Crossville and Jerry Lawson of Pleasant Hill; sister,
Roby Frazier of Smith Chapel, TN; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren;
and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a son, Joe Lawson; brothers, Byron
Blaylock, Woody Blaylock and Cordell Blaylock; sisters, Lola
Buckner, Hazel Wyatt, Ellen Norris and Ruby Lawson; and grandson,
Randy Parks.
Pallbearers were Darryll Parks, Lonnie Parks, Steve Parks, Scott
Parks, Gary Lawson, Stanley Miller and Tim Parks.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JOYCE P. McDONALD
Joyce P. McDonald, 73, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away March 12, 2001. Funeral services will be conducted
tonight, March 14, at 7 at Christ Lutheran Church in Fairfield
Glade, with the Rev. Carl Olin officiating.
A memorial service will be held Friday, March 16 at 1 p.m. in
the chapel of Glen Eden Memorial Association in Livonia, MI,
with burial to follow. Pastor Dave Jahn will officiate.
Mrs. McDonald was born Dec. 10, 1927, in Detroit, MI, the daughter
of Eric and Louise Zielke Priebe.
She was a homemaker, and a graduate of Valparaiso University
in Valparaiso, MI. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur McDonald of Fairfield Glade;
son, Michael McDonald of The Woodlands, TX; daughters, Candace
Sprout of Lawrence, KS, Deborah Cabell of Hartland, MI, and Cynthia
Masters of Sugarland, TX; brother, Eric Leroy Priebe of New Port
Richey, FL; sister, Margaret Hilliard of White Lake, MI; and
five grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made
to Hospice of Cumberland County.
Burris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
THURMAN C. POTTER
Thurman C. Potter, 75, of Clarksville,
IN, passed away March 5, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
March 7 at Scott Funeral Home in Jeffersonville, IN, with burial
in Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Jeffersonville. James Bullock officiated.
Mr. Potter was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Tennessee, the son of Floyd
and Ardania Potter.
He was a retired welder for Naval Ordnance, and was a U.S. Army
veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of VFW Post No. 1832
in Jeffersonville, a life member of the Society of Past Masters
of Clark County American Legion No. 35, and a life member of
Jeffersonville Army Veterans of the Korean Conflict. He was a
member of Clark Masonic Lodge No. 40 in Jeffersonville and George
Rogers Clark Scottish Rite, and a life member of Tri-County Shrine
Club in Clarksville.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Rockey
of Clarksville; son, Marvin Potter of Jeffersonville; sisters,
Doreen Barnett of Crossville, Wiladeen Barnes of Montana and
Alene Wright of New Jersey; brothers, Clyde Potter of New Jersey
and J.H. Potter and Winfred Potter, both of Crossville; grandson,
Will Kramer of Clarksville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Ardania Potter;
his wife, Minnie Potter; and two brothers, Herman Potter and
Lowell Potter.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to include information omitted
by the family.
WILLIAM A. POTTER
William A. Potter, 75, of Sweetwater,
TN, passed away March 11, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
March 13 from the chapel of Kyker Funeral Home in Sweetwater,
with the Rev. Bobby Lawson and the Rev. Clinton Riddle officiating.
Interment followed in Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park, with the
Rev. Edward Humphreys officiating. Military honors were provided
by local VFW Post No. 5156.
Mr. Potter was born May 16, 1925, in Bristol, TN, the son of
Marion and Viola Roark Potter.
He was employed in construction, and was a member of Murray's
Baptist Church in Sweetwater. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World
War II, and a lifetime member of Gold Star VFW Post No. 5156
in Sweetwater.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Dimpsie Jeffers Potter
of Sweetwater; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Junior Smith
of Sweetwater, Lois and Dennis Wilbanks of Crossville, Wanda
and Larry Everhart and Wilma and Doyle Ogle, all of Cleveland,
TN, and Peggy and Steve Simpson of Philadelphia, TN; sons and
daughters-in-law, Bill and Jo Anne Potter of Philadelphia and
Rick and Bonnie Potter of Sweetwater; brothers, J.P. Potter of
Sweetwater, Frank Potter of Florida, Grover Potter of Crossville
and Harold Potter of Woodbury, TN; sister, Evelyn Phillips of
Crossville; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Viola Potter;
daughter, Sharon Moree; four brothers; and two sisters.
Information provided courtesy of Kyker Funeral Home.
HATTIE M. SHARP
Hattie M. Sharp, 84, of Crossville,
passed away March 6, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
9 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial
in Woody Cemetery. Bro. Woodrow Forsythe officiated.
Mrs. Sharp was born Jan. 23, 1917, in Pickett County, TN, the
daughter of Phillip and Arza Pryor.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Vernon and Geraldine
Sharp and Gary and Brenda Sharp, all of Crossville; brother,
Leland Pryor of Crossville; sister, Juanita Montgomery of Crossville;
eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Arza Pryor;
her husband, Eugene Sharp; son, Randall Sharp; and grandson,
Frankie Sharp.
Pallbearers were Jeff Sharp, Tommy Sharp, Enis Sharp, David Hedgecoth,
Earnest Hedgecoth and David Hedgecoth Jr.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EMILY LYNN VELER
Emily Lynn Veler, 2 years and
8 months old, of Rockwood, TN, passed away March 11, 2001. Funeral
services will be conducted Thursday, March 15, at 10 a.m. at
Ozone Baptist Church, with burial in Ozone Cemetery. Bro. Gerald
Tapp will officiate, with special music by Regina Carson.
Visitation will be this evening, March 14, from 6 to 9 at Bilbrey
Funeral Home.
Emily was born June 18, 1998, in Knoxville, TN, the daughter
of Daniel V. and Laurie Lynn Lockwood Veler of Ozone.
In addition to Emily's parents, survivors include her brothers,
Matthew Veler of Ozone and Christopher Veler of Clinton, TN;
sisters, Leslie Veler of Clinton, and Danielle Blacharski and
Kristen Blacharski, both of Las Vegas, NV; and grandmother, Pat
Schallhorn of Fort Meyers, FL.
Pallbearers will be Mike Veler, Chris Veler, Tim Gallaher and
Tommy Burgess.
The family requests balloon floral arrangements.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge.
LEOLA FRANCES PIPER BOYCE
Leola Frances Piper Boyce, 87,
of Pleasant Hill, passed away March 1, 2001. A memorial service
will be held Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill
Community Church.
Mrs. Boyce was born March 14, 1913, in West Liberty, IL, the
daughter of Zina M. and Bessie Lewis Piper.
She completed her training as a registered nurse in Olney, IL,
and performed graduate training in Washington, DC. Her first
job was operating room supervisor at Uplands Sanitarium in Pleasant
Hill in 1936. After marrying William Alexander Boyce in 1939,
she worked in Wolf County, KY, as a county public health nurse.
She and her husband worked together as herdsmen at the University
of Tennessee, served as farm manager and director of the Farm
and Community Center of Uplands in Pleasant Hill for the American
Missionary Board, and were farm managers for private farms in
Crossville and Celina, TN. Their last job together, before retiring
in 1978 to the Uplands Retirement Community, was livestock specialists
for the Tennessee Prison System. Mrs. Boyce was also active in
church, Parent Teacher Association and County Homemakers.
Survivors include her sons, Paul A. Boyce of Celina, Robert P.
Boyce of Berea, KY, and Stephen L. Boyce of Knoxville, TN; daughter,
Elizabeth F. Gann of Bowling Green, KY; sister, Geraldine Piper
of Pleasant Hill; five grandchildren; and two granddaughters-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Zina M. and Bessie
Lewis Piper; her husband, William Alexander Boyce; and a brother,
Harold T. Piper.
Information was provided by the family.
JOAN DAVIDSON
Joan Davidson, 63, of Crossville,
passed away March 6, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
12 at McMillan-Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach, SC, with burial
in Hillcrest Cemetery in Conway, SC.
Mrs. Davidson was born Sept. 24, 1937, in Plymouth, England,
the daughter of Frederick and Carol Websdell.
She was retired from the Dallas, TX, district attorney's office.
Survivors include her father, Frederick Websdell of Myrtle Beach;
her husband, Gary Davidson of Crossville; son, Robert Scott Van
Zandt of Oneonta, NY; daughters, Tanya Pondolfino of Clearwater,
FL, and Yana Olive of Oneonta; sisters, Deanna Keith of Myrtle
Beach and Shirley Greenman of Aynor, SC; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cumberland County, P.O. Box
542, Crossville, TN 38557.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements.
PRISCILLA ANN JONES
Priscilla Ann Jones, 57, of
Crossville, passed away March 2, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted March 4 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Faye Tucker officiated,
with special music by Kim Odell.
Mrs. Jones was born April 30, 1943, in Boone, NC, the daughter
of Larna and Reba Palmer Miller.
She was a school teacher, and a member of Homestead United Methodist
Church. Mrs. Jones and her husband, Wayne F. Jones Sr., were
owners of Mountain Vegetables Inc.
Survivors include her mother, Reba Miller of Crossville; her
husband, Wayne F. Jones Sr. of Crossville; son, Wayne F. Jones
Jr. of Crossville; daughter, Kelly Holland of Crossville; stepdaughters,
Joy Lewis of Rexford, MT, and Waynena Elliott of Winston-Salem,
NC; brother, Danny Miller of Moorehead City, NC; sister, Jane
Cline of Raleigh, NC; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jerry Lewis, Danny Miller, Scott Miller, Tommy
Cline, Johnathon Holland and the Rev. Bratton Tucker.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
THURMAN C. POTTER
Thurman C. Potter, 75, of Clarksville,
IN, passed away March 5, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
March 7 at Scott Funeral Home in Jeffersonville, IN, with burial
in Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Jeffersonville. James Bullock officiated.
Mr. Potter was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Tennessee, the son of Floyd
and Ardania Potter.
He was a retired welder for Naval Ordnance, and was a U.S. Army
veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of VFW Post No. 1832
in Jeffersonville, a life member of the Society of Past Masters
of Clark County American Legion No. 35, and a life member of
Jeffersonville Army Veterans of the Korean Conflict. He was a
member of Clark Masonic Lodge No. 40 in Jeffersonville and George
Rogers Clark Scottish Rite, and a life member of Tri-County Shrine
Club in Clarksville.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Rockey
of Clarksville; son, Marvin Potter of Jeffersonville; sisters,
Doreen Barnett of Crossville, Wiladeen Barnes of Montana and
Alene Wright of New Jersey; brothers, Clyde Potter of New Jersey
and J.H. Potter and Winfred Potter, both of Crossville; and grandson,
Will Kramer of Clarksville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Ardania Potter;
and his wife, Minnie Potter.
Information was provided by the funeral home and by the family.
FRED TABOR
Fred Tabor, 80, of Crossville,
passed away March 7, 2001. A memorial service was conducted March
9 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with Omer
Lawson officiating.
Mr. Tabor was born March 7, 1921, in the Tabor community in Cumberland
County.
He was a maintenance worker, and a U.S. Army and Air Force veteran
of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Alta Tabor; son, Ron Tabor; daughters,
Rita Walters and Carma Concezy; brother, Rudolph Tabor; and two
sisters, Ella Lyons and Marlene Moore.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
PHILLIP TABOR SR.
Phillip Tabor Sr., 59, of Dayton,
OH, passed away March 5, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
March 7 at George C. Martin Funeral Home in Dayton. Bro. Steve
Veg officiated.
Mr. Tabor was born Aug. 30, 1941, in Crossville.
Survivors include his father, Fred Tabor of Crossville; daughters,
Charlotte Tabor and Elizabeth Tabor, both of Dayton; son, Phillip
Tabor Jr. of Dayton; sister, Linda Braden of Dayton; brother,
William Osterhaus of Dayton; and cousins, Pamela Godsey and William
Godsey.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Dixon Rowe; and
his wife, Evelyn Salvo.
Information provided courtesy George C. Martin Funeral Home and
by the family.
LOUIS R. TAMMARO
Louis R. Tammaro, 72, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 24, 2001. Burial with full military honors was
Feb. 28 at Ridgehill Memorial Park in Amherst Township, OH.
A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday, March 20, at 6
p.m. at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Father Patrick Brownell
will officiate. A small reception will follow the service.
Mr. Tammaro was born May 5, 1928, in Lorain, OH.
He was a resident of Lorain County, OH, until his move to Crossville
in 1992. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1946 and from
Elyria Business College in 1957. He was a U.S. Army veteran of
the Korean War, serving as a sergeant. He was employed for 31
years as an inspector in the Quality Control Department at Thew
Division of Koehring Co. in Lorain. He also worked at U.S. Steel's
Lorain Works, General Floor Covering in Cleveland, OH, and Carpet
Barn in Sandusky, OH.
Following retirement, he was employed as assistant manager of
Little Caesar's Pizza in Crossville. He also operated his own
tax preparation service for over 40 years.
He served as the first PTA president of Lorain's Homewood School.
He was a member of Amherst's Marion Steel High School Band Boosters,
and served as den leader, treasurer and Roundtable Staffmember
of Amherst's Cub Scout Pack 494 for 22 years.
In Lorain, he was a member of the Sons of Italy, Italian American
Veterans Post 1, life member of the VFW, member and past treasurer
of the Abrusezzi Club and member of the Sheffield Lions Club,
where he held all offices.
He belonged to St. Alphonsus Church in Crossville and St. Peter's
Church in Lorain, where he was adult server, usher and choir
member. He and his wife served on the Curcillo staff, and were
involved in the Christ Renews His Parish movement and Marriage
Encounter.
In Crossville he was active with the Senior Center, the Woodcarvers
Club and the Senior Olympics, where he won many medals. He was
named Senior of the Year in 1995.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Evelyn Young Tammaro;
daughters, Deborah Harris of Richland, WA, Cynthia Tammaro of
St. Augustine, FL, Kathleen MacLean of Independence, OH, and
Angela Cecil of Wakeman, OH; son, Louis Tammaro of Pleasant Hill;
sisters, Nancy Richardson of Amherst, Matilda Jakubowski of Lorain
and Amelia Reph of Inverness, FL; brothers, Lucio Tammaro and
Joseph Tammaro, both of Amherst, and Stephen Tammaro of Lorain;
11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael Tammaro;
a brother, Michael Tammaro; and a sister, Rosetta Nicholson.
Information was provided by the family.
NOAH CARL BARNETT
Noah Carl Barnett, 68, of Crossville,
passed away March 2, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
4 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with Chaplain Maj.
Stephen Feehan officiating. Interment was at Green Acres Memory
Gardens, with the U.S. Army Honor Guard of Fort Campbell, KY,
doing the presentation of the flag, firing detail and Taps.
Mr. Barnett was born March 27, 1932, in Cumberland County, the
son of Noah and Lenora Manning Barnett.
He was retired from the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant, having
served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He received the National
Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star Medals, Vietnam Service Medal,
Republic Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal (fifth award)
and Expert Badge with Bar-M-14 Rifle. He also worked as a security
guard for Cumberland Medical Center, and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his brother, Ernest Barnett of Orlando, FL;
and sisters, Christine Saylor of Crossville, Mildred Cisco of
Bluefield, WV, and Noalene Armstrong of Louisville, KY.
The U.S. Army Honor Guard of Fort Campbell, KY, served as pallbearers,
including Sgt. Robert Vest, Spc. Michael Gegenhimer, Spc. Patrick
Kortright, Pfc. Edward Burnetti, Pfc. Jason Gombert and Pfc.
Robert Porter.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Cumberland
County.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIAM EVERET BROWN
William Everet Brown, 61, of
Crossville, passed away March 2, 2001. No services are planned.
Mr. Brown was born June 18, 1939, in Miami, FL, the son of Alvin
and Myrtle Hodge Brown.
He was a transit superintendent for Metro-Dade County, FL, and
of the Protestant faith. He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Ferring Brown of Crossville;
daughters, Linda Smith of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Laura Watkins
of Knoxville, TN; and a granddaughter, Samantha Schramski of
Knoxville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CAILE ANN DEARMON
Caile Ann Dearmon, an infant,
of Crossville, passed away Feb. 22, 2001. Graveside services
were conducted March 1 at Bowman Cemetery, with the Rev. Barry
Lee officiating.
Caile Ann was born Feb. 22, 2001, in Knoxville, TN, the daughter
of Dwayne and Amanda Adams Dearmon of Crossville.
In addition to her parents, survivors include Caile Ann's sister,
Destaney Dearmon; grandparents, Carl and Pam Dearmon, and Clarence
and Paulette Adams, all of Crossville; and great-grandmother,
Leta Reagan of Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HAROLD RALPH NELSON
Harold Ralph Nelson, 65, of
Crossville, passed away March 2, 2001. Graveside services were
held March 4 at Crossville City Cemetery, with Bill Hargis giving
the eulogy.
Mr. Nelson was born Jan. 6, 1936, in Cumberland County, the son
of Claude and Margaret Spurrier Nelson.
He was a retired math teacher, having been a longtime faculty
member of the local Tennessee Technology Center. He was a member
of the First Baptist Church, the Crossville Masonic Lodge and
the Kiwanis Club.
Survivors include numerous cousins, including Evelyn Spurrier
Hargis and Kenneth Ray, both of Cumberland County; cousin-in-law
and friend, Bill Hargis; former classmate and friend, Joe Lee
Smith; former colleague and friend, Jim Purcell; and Diane Burgess,
his at-home caregiver for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CLARA JEAN DAVENPORT SIMPSON
Clara Jean "Toppie"
Davenport Simpson, 72, of Farragut, TN, passed away March 3,
2001. Funeral services were conducted March 5 at Concord United
Methodist Church in Farragut, with the Rev. Nathan Malone and
the Rev. Bill Kilday officiating. Graveside services and interment
were held March 6 at Grassy Cove United Methodist Church Cemetery
in Crossville.
Mrs. Simpson was born May 27, 1928, in Crossville, the daughter
of William Paul and Nelle Davenport.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Concord United Methodist
Church.
Survivors include her husband, Roy L. Simpson of Farragut; sons
and daughters-in-law, Joe and Sandra Simpson of Lenoir City,
TN, and Jim and Sandi Simpson of Knoxville, TN; daughter and
son-in-law, Suzanne and Mark Robbins of Farragut; sisters, Joanne
Baltimore of Atlanta, GA, Elizabeth Hollingsworth of Crossville
and Willette Torian of Ocala, FL; brother, James Davenport of
Crossville; grandchildren, Andrew Simpson, Natalie Simpson, Stephanie
Simpson, Graham Simpson, Joseph Robbins, Jason Robbins and Justin
Robbins; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Nelle Davenport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Concord United Methodist Church Youth Fund.
Information provided courtesy of Click Funeral Home in Lenoir
City.
HAROLD L. SPENCER
Harold L. Spencer, 65, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 26, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
1 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with the Rev. Brent
Welty officiating, and special music by Faye Brandon and Bonnie
Neveu. Graveside services were held March 3 at Maplewood Cemetery
in Toledo, OH.
Mr. Spencer was born Jan. 8, 1936, in Toledo, the son of Harold
L. Sr. and Ruby M. Thompson Spencer.
He was a railroad conductor with Conrail, and a member of Trinity
Tabernacle.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Spencer of Crossville; daughters,
Linda Seagraves and Robin Wallen, both of Crossville; stepson,
Sandy Long of Oregon, OH; brother, Harry Spencer of Toledo; 11
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three nephews; and one
niece.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
FRANKLIN DEE COPELAND SR.
Franklin Dee Copeland Sr., 59,
of Crossville, passed away Feb. 26, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted March 1 at Campground Baptist Church, with burial in
Campground Cemetery. Bro. Ralph Reagan officiated.
Mr. Copeland was born May 3, 1941, in Overton County, TN, the
son of Mitch and Lilly Howard Copeland.
He was a rock quarry worker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Stephens Copeland of Crossville;
sons, Frank Copeland Jr., Daly Copeland and Mitch Copeland, all
of Crossville; sister, Earline Ipock of Jamestown, TN; and brother,
Lester Copeland of Jamestown.
Pallbearers were Mr. Copeland's brothers-in-law, Jesse Stephens,
Johnny Stephens, Michael Lenz, Alonzo Bullock, Larry Raleigh
and Claude Matthews.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
PHYLLIS LAFEVER
Phyllis Lafever, 66, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 27, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
2 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial
in Dunn Cemetery. The Rev. Bratton Tucker officiated.
Ms. Lafever was born Nov. 28, 1934, in Dayton, OH.
She worked at Delbar Products Inc.
Survivors include her sister, Betty Stutz of Versailles, OH;
and brothers, Peter Seidenstricker of Dayton, OH, and Dale Seidenstricker
of Kelseyville, CA.
Pallbearers were Vance Graham, Jimmy Smith, Mark Davis, Jerry
Graham, Jason Ford, Tim Davis, Harold Fuller and Dale Swallows.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DOUGLAS NETHERTON
Douglas Netherton, 39, of Crossville,
passed away March 1, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
4 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial
at Green Acres Memory Gardens. Clifford Wentzel officiated.
Mr. Netherton was born Aug. 23, 1961, in Dayton, OH.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his mother, Margaret Netherton of Crossville;
brothers, Michael Netherton, Ricky Netherton and Mylan Netherton,
all of Crossville; sister, Victoria Vines of Crossville; daughter,
Teasha Kilby of Crossville; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Alton Wentzel, Steve Hanvy, Marlon Harville,
David Price, Tom Farris, Rodger Jones, Anthony Music and Lewis
Brenett.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
NOBA LOU NORRIS
Noba Lou Norris, 88, of Crossville,
passed away March 2, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
3 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial
in Linary Cemetery. Larry Brown officiated.
Mrs. Norris was born Oct. 28, 1912, in Crossville.
She was a librarian.
Survivors include her son, Herthel Norris of Franklin, TN; daughter,
Zella Brown of Dallas, TX; brothers, Nelson Houston and John
Thomas Houston, both of Crossville; sister, Naomi Hall of Crossville;
six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and three
brothers.
Pallbearers were Chuck Brown, David Brown, Larry Brown, Mike
Brown, Dan Norris and Patricia Norris.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Clara's
Cottage in Crossville.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ANTONETTE PUSHINSKI
Antonette Pushinski, 96, of
Fairfield Glade, passed away Feb. 28, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted March 5 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home,
with Father Gregory Boisvert officiating. Burial will be in West
Wyoming, PA.
Mrs. Pushinski was born Nov. 14, 1904, in Reading, PA, the daughter
of Matthew and Anna Sheparaitis Skurkis.
She was a homemaker, and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic
Church.
Survivors include her sons, William Pushinski of Fairfield Glade
and Charles Pushinski of Streetsboro, OH; and daughters, Lillian
Kryczkowski of Utica, NY, and Eleanor Hedberg of Fairfield Glade.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Simon J. Pushinski;
brother, John Skurkis; and sisters, Helen Lemonowski, Mary Conrad
and Elizabeth Sauter.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MILDRED C. MEERS
Mildred C. Meers, 81, of Chattanooga,
TN, formerly of Crossville, passed away Feb. 24, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted Feb. 28 from the East Chapel of Chattanooga
Funeral Home, with Minister Waymon Summers officiating. Interment
was at the U.S. National Cemetery in Chattanooga.
Mrs. Meers was born Aug. 16, 1919, in Crossville.
She was retired from J.C. Penney, and was a 50-year member of
Ridgedale Church of Christ, and the Auditorium Sunday school
class. She was also a member of the Ridgers Home Demonstration
Association.
Survivors include her husband, Z. Steve Meers of Chattanooga;
sons, Ronald Stephen Meers of Murfreesboro, TN, and David Lamar
Meers of Wilmington, DE; daughter-in-law, Sandi Meers of West
Chester, PA; and two grandsons, Daniel Meers of Sumas, WA, and
Ryan Meers of West Chester, PA.
She was preceded in death by seven brothers and one sister.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Martin Boyd
Christian Center or the American Heart Association.
Information provided courtesy of Bilbrey Funeral Home and Chattanooga
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