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FLORA MARIE BURDEN
Funeral services for Flora Marie
Burden, 70, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 23, 1999, were
held Dec. 27 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial
in Hall Cemetery. Bro. Thomas Hale officiated.
She was born Oct. 4, 1929 in Cumberland County, the daughter
of Horace Wilker Brown and Nella Jane Davis Brown.
Mrs. Burden was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, George Burden of Crossville; daughters,
Nancy Gibbons and Mary Daniels, both of Crossville; son, Charles
Houston, Coy Houston and Richard Houston, all of Crossville;
13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, John "Man"
Brown of Crossville; and sisters, Carrie Brown and Myrtle Walker,
both of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Samuel Hoyt Houston.
Pallbearers were Paul Gibbons, George Gibbons, Danny Smith, Chad
Roysdon, Donnie Bohannon, David Gaston and Terence Tollett.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
FRED GREEN
Funeral services for Fred Green,
formerly of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 21, 1999, were held
Dec. 27 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in
Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Glen Goggins officiated.
He was born Feb. 25, 1920, in Heddix, KY, the son of William
and Matilda Campbell Green.
Mr. Green was a laborer in the construction industry. He was
of the Church of Christ faith.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Gene Burris, Joe Eller, Earl Whited and Mike
McCormick.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EDDIE H. HICKEY
A memorial service for Eddie
H. Hickey, 66, of Nashville, who passed away Dec. 26, 1999, were
scheduled today, Dec. 29, at 4 p.m. at Blue Springs Presbyterian
Church in Sparta, TN. The Rev. Bob McCormick will officiate.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Sorrell Hickey; son, Michael
H. Hickey, of Houston, TX; daughter, Lenora Hickey Kirby (Kent),
of Nashville; brothers, Bill, Tom and John Hickey, all of Sparta;
and grandchildren, Lauren and Sean Hickey.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra Ann Hickey;
parents, Robert and Belle Cope Hickey; and brothers, Ronald and
Robert Lee Hickey Jr.
Woodlawn Funeral Home in Nashville, TN, is in charge of the arrangements.
MAGGIE MAE HODGE
Maggie Mae Hodge, 87, of Inverness,
FL, and formerly a resident of Crossville, passed away Dec. 24,
1999, in Inverness. Funeral services were Dec. 28.
She was born in White County, TN, to Willie and Lue Della Dethridge
on March 4, 1912.
She came to Florida in December 1997 from Crossville to be near
family. She was a retired nursing assistant, and she was of the
Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Hodge, who died
on Oct. 12, 1960.
Survivors include her sons, Sanford S. Hodge of Homosassa, FL,
and James B. Hodge of Bellbrook, OH; daughter, Sharon L. Ogden
of Columbus, OH; brothers, Homer Dethridge of Fayetteville, NC,
Willis Dethridge of Vass, NC, and T.A. Dethridge of Pennsylvania;
sister, Mary Helen Gensheimer of West Harrison, OH; several grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Province Funeral Home of Pennington Gap, VA, was in charge of
the arrangements.
EDWARD "ED" LESLIE
KEYES
Funeral services for Edward
"Ed" Leslie Keyes, 75, of Crossville, who passed away
Dec. 18, 1999, were held Dec. 21 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Mike Kerley
officiated.
He was born May 29, 1924 in Cumberland County, the son of Sanders
and Ellie Woody Keyes.
Mr. Keyes was a construction worker, and he was a member of Cornerstone
Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in
World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Arlean Pyles Keyes of Crossville;
son, Rickie Keyes of Crossville; daughters, Janie Woody, Carolyn
Brendel and Tella Thomas, all of Crossville; 10 grandchildren;
13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Gene Keyes and Oliver Keyes,
both of Detroit, MI, and Wallace Keyes of Crossville; and sisters,
Christine Wattenbarger, Mae Miller, Thelma Hall, all of Crossville,
and Jewel Mayse of Detroit.
Pallbearers were Chuck White, Craig Cagle, Jimmy Woody, Gary
Henline, Freddy Norris and Trevor Kerley.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. David Litchford, Carlos Robbins
and Herbert McCormick.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LIZZIE DAUGHERTY LEWIS
Funeral services for Lizzie
Daugherty Lewis, 74, of the Clifty community, who passed away
Dec. 27, 1999, will be held Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. from the Ridgedale
Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Clifty Cemetery. Bro.
Gary Lewis will officiate.
Visitation will be tonight, Dec. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Thurman
Funeral Home in Sparta, TN.
She was born June 26, 1925 in Roaring Fork, VA, the daughter
of Edward Payne Daugherty and Ellen West Daugherty.
Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, John Ben Lewis of Sparta; sons,
Robert Joseph Lewis and Steven Douglas Daughtery, both of Sparta;
nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice in lieu of flowers.
Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta is in charge of the arrangments.
CALLIE ENLOE MYERS
Funeral services for Callie
Enloe Myers, 87, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 21, 1999,
were held Dec. 24 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Crossville City Cemetery. The Rev. George Long officiated.
He was born April 24, 1912 in Cumberland County, the son of Anis
William Myers and Josie Hale Myers.
Mr. Myers was a deliveryman for Cumberland Laundry, and he was
a member of First Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Smith Myers of Crossville;
daughters, Vicki Cox and Dollie Farmer, both of Crossville; son,
Rick Myers of Crossville; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
brothers, Eugene Myers of Kansas City, KS, and Archie Myers of
Crossville; sisters, Hazel Frady of Milton, OH, and Violet Winningham
of LaGrange, OH; and many friends and relatives.
Pallbearers were Joe D. Farmer, Joe Farmer II, Shane Cox, Rick
Myers Jr., Brad Neely and Dean Neely.
Honorary pallbearers were Joel Smith, Robert Smith, Stuart Sitton,
Spenser Myers, Keith Garrison and Ray Hawn.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DORA K. WOOD
Funeral services for Dora K.
Wood, 90, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 27, 1999, were
held Dec. 28 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home,
with burial in Big Lick Cemetery. The Rev. Mike Smathers officiated.
She was born Oct. 23, 1909 in Cumberland County.
Mrs. Wood was a school teacher.
Survivors include her daughters, Loreda Davis of Crossville,
Willene Jones of Henderson, and Carlene Bennudriti of Chattanooga,
TN; brothers, Paul Kerley of Crossville, and Carl Kerley of Kingsport,
TN; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Terry Wood, Keith Wood, Shane Wood, John Bennudriti,
Brian Bennudriti and Michael Jones.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MATTHEW SCOTT WORLEY
Funeral services for Matthew
Scott Worley, 19, of Fairborn, OH, who passed away Dec. 24, 1999,
will be held Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Smith's Chapel Cemetery.
Bros. Clayton Padgett and Harold Robinson will officiate.
The family will receive visitors tonight, Dec. 29, from 6 until
9 at the funeral home.
Mr. Worley was a worker in the building trade.
Survivors include his parents, Roger and Deborah Worley of Fairborn,
OH; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jenny Worley of Crossville;
paternal grandmother, Georgia Worley Hammons of Pleasant Hill;
maternal grandmother, Wanda Manning of Middletown, OH; maternal
grandfather, Charles R. Jones of Middletown; niece, Kayla Worley;
uncles, James Worley of Franklin, OH, and Roy Worley of Clarkrange;
and aunts, Martha Norrod of Crossville, Nellie Singer of Pleasant
Hill, and Rhonda Little of Burgin, KY.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
VIRGINIA BECK
Funeral services for Virginia
Beck, 73, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 21, 1999, were
held Dec. 23 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home,
with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Earl Pirkle
officated.
She was born April 28, 1926 in Atlanta, GA.
Mrs. Beck was a secretary and bookkeeper.
Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Verner of Riverdale, GA;
sons, Gary Beck and Tim Beck, both of Knoxville; 14 grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HAROLD SAMUEL DAVID
Funeral services for Harold
Samuel David, 72, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 21, 1999,
were held Dec. 23 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral
Home.
He was born March 29, 1927 in Detroit, MI.
Mr. David was a retired tool and die maker for the Chrysler Corporation.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and was a Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Dorthy David of Crossville; daughters,
Kathy Marie Shaw of Princeton, WV, Pamela Ann Harmon of Middleburg,
FL, and Cherish Ann David of Enterprise, FL; daughters and sons-in-law,
Loa and Dennis Petri of Rochester Hills, MI, and Darlene Sue
and Mark Seetram of Burnsville, MN; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
five nieces and two nephews.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JASON AARON MCcULLEY
Graveside services for Jason
Aaron McCulley, 28, of Crossville, formerly of Rockwood, who
passed away Dec. 20, 1999, were scheduled for today, Dec. 24,
at 11 a.m., in Oak Grove Cemetery in Rockwood.
Mr. McCulley was a self-employed carpenter.
Funeral services were scheduled for Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. from the
chapel of Evans Mortuary in Rockwood, with visitation from 6
p.m. until time of service.
Survivors include his son, Jason Aaron McCulley Jr., of Rockwood;
father Harry A. McCulley, and his wife, Arlene, of Crossville;
mother, Diane Byrd of Rockwood; brother, Ricky McCulley of Crossville;
half-sisters, Ashley McCulley of Rockwood, and Regina Fritts
of Oak Ridge; half-brother, Mathew McCulley of Rockwood; grandparents,
E.H. "Bo" McCulley and wife, Betty, of Rockwood, Ruth
McCulley and Jesse Hamill, both of Crossville; and several aunts
and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert Hamill and
Millard Stooksbury.
Evans Mortuary of Rockwood is in charge of the arrangements.
MARGARET VIRGINIA CLOUSE
Funeral services for Margaret
Virginia Clouse, 78, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Crossville,
who passed away Dec. 14, 1999, were held Dec. 16 from the chapel
of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.
The Rev. Russell Honeycutt officiated.
She was born June 1, 1921 in Nashville, TN, the daughter of John
and Martha Edwards Trotter.
Mrs. Clouse was a nurse's aide at Cumberland Medical Center,
and she was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her daughters, Martha Long of Smyrna, TN, Ann
Lewis of Crossville, and Karen Clouse of Murfreesboro; sons,
Larry Clouse of Knoxville, TN, Mike Clouse of Portland, TN, and
Winston Clouse of Crossville; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
stepson, Ted Clouse of Lansing, MI; and brothers, Paul Trotter
of Nashville, and James Trotter of Pensacola, FL.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.M. Clouse.
Pallbearers were Kyle Long, Shawn Clouse, John Lewis, Chris Lewis,
James Michael Clouse and Jerry Thomas Clouse.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ELISE H. GENTRY BESS
Funeral services for Elise Hassie
Gentry Bess, 76, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 17, 1999,
were held Dec. 20 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Clayton Padgett officiated.
She was born Dec. 13, 1923 in Putnam County, TN, the daughter
of Arnold and Lona Dodson Gentry.
Mrs. Bess was a factory worker at Roselon Southern, and she attended
Friendship Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, J.W. Bess of Crossville; son,
Ray Gentry of McGray, GA; grandson, Taylor Gentry of McGray,
GA; sisters, Laura Hession of Crossville, and Eula Mae Mays of
Chico, CA; and brothers, Arlo Gentry and Arnold Gentry Jr., both
of Cookeville, TN, and Howard Gentry of Muncie, IN.
Pallbearers were Todd Dixon, Brian Dixon, Marvin Dixon, Cody
Dixon, David Hood and Layton Hood.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ARTHUR TRUMAN JONES
Funeral services for Arthur
Truman Jones, 75, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 18, 1999,
were held Dec. 20 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Joseph Nickell
officiated, with special music by Shelia Hawn.
He was born Dec. 31, 1923 in Montgomery, AL, the son of Wiley
T. Jones and Emma Jane Tabor Jones.
Mr. Jones was an electrician, and he was a member of First Baptist
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Edith Hawn Jones of Crossville; stepchildren,
Keith Garrison and Waneta Roberts, both of Crossville; Ray and
James Hawn, both of Crossville, whom he helped to raise; extended
family, Robert Hawn of Gallatin, and Dorene Hatler and Bertha
Garrett, both of Crossville, Mamie Threet of Lincolnton, NC,
Vern Hawn of Marietta, GA, William Hawn of Dayton, OH, and Verl
Wright of Anderson, IN; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Charles Threet, Dennis Hatler, Mark Teeple,
Kenneth Keyes, Robert Hawn and James Hawn.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
KENNETH HAYWARD MILLER
Funeral services for Kenneth
Hayward Miller, 70, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 16, 1999,
were held Dec. 19 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Frank Walker officiated.
He was born May 8, 1929 in LouEllen, KY, the son of B.C. and
Matilda Bullard Miller.
Mr. Miller was an electrician, and he was of the Methodist faith.
He was a member of IBEW Local 270.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Lisa Miller
of Crossville; daughters and son-in-law, Cindy and Perry Turner
of Crossville, and Sherry Miller of Crossville; grandchildren,
Kelly, Josh and Kasey Turner; sisters, Gladys Moss of Oak Ridge,
TN, and Margaret Smith of Oliver Springs, TN; and brothers, Prince
Miller of Knoxville, TN, and O.D. Miller, Donald Miller, and
Wendell Miller, all of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Cox Miller, and
sisters, Ann Vanover and Loda White.
Pallbearers were Greg Miller, Cato Miller, Greg Barnwell, Mike
Lewis, Troy Monk and Travis Brown.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JAMES "ED" ELMORE
Funeral services for James "Ed"
Elmore, 73, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 18, 1999, were
held Dec. 20 from Lantana Grace Baptist Church, with burial in
Big Lick Cemetery. Pastor Donnie Bell officiated.
He was born April 7, 1926 in Putnam County, TN.
Mr. Elmore was a machinist with the Avery Dennison Corp., and
he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Elmore of Crossville; son, James
E. Elmore III of Crossville; daughters, Barbara Lowe, Peggy Saulis
and Mary Helen Russell, all of Crossville, Bonita Harger of Knoxville,
TN, and Margaret Gebhart of Bristol, TN; 13 grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; brothers, Joe Elmore and Jack Elmore, both
of Crossville; sisters, Dimple Norris, Mary Edith McNew, and
Martha Daves, all of Crossville, Ruth Burgess of Chattanooga,
TN, Dorothy Wilbanks of Enon, OH, and Betty Maxwell of Memphis,
TN; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Emma Elmore,
and sister, Mazell Pruitt.
Pallbearers were Gary Williams, Larry Myers, Bruce Daily, Bill
Caruthers, Nathan Miller, Eric Elmore, Michael Kerley and Faron
Myles.
Honorary pallbearers were Obie Williams and Doug Pruett.
Memorials may be made to Hospice.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CASTO RAY GREEN
Funeral services for Casto Ray
Green, 76, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 14, 1999, were
held Dec. 16 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial
in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Dr. Dan D. Haskins Jr. officiated,
with special music by Chris South.
He was born April 2, 1923 in Cumberland County, the son of Joe
and Della Norris Green.
Mr. Green was a wood worker, and he was a member of Homestead
Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Teeple Green of Crossville;
daughter, Nancy Whittemore of Brentwood, TN; son, Gary Green
of the Homesteads community; grandchildren, Tim Whittemore and
Melissa Green; mother, Della Green of Crossville; sisters, Celila
Holton of New Bern, NC, and Lola Sells of Pikeville, TN; brothers,
Joel and Bernard Green, both of Crossville, and Glen Green of
Dayton, OH; daughter-in-law, Carol Green of Crossville; and son-in-law,
Doug Whittemore of Brentwood.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Green; son, Larry
Green; brother, H.L. Green; and sister, LouElla Smith.
Pallbearers were Everette Calahan, DeLaine Sidwell, Willis Lewis,
Bruce Howard, Elwood McDonaldson and Hoyt Evans.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Fellowship Sunday school
class of Homestead Baptist Church, and of the Crossville Carving
Club.
Memorials may be made to the Homestead Baptist Church Building
Fund.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CLARENCE EDWIN GROVER
Clarence Edwin Grover, 81, of
Crossville who passed away Dec. 14, 1999.
He was born May 18, 1918, in Pittsfield, ME, the son of Royal
L. and Mary Geneva Grover.
Mr. Grover was a retired electrical engineer for the U.S. government
at Port Smith naval shipyard.
Survivors include his wife, Ova Grover of Crossville; sons, Ernie
Grover of Springvale, ME, and Doug Grover of Alabama; stepsons,
Randy Threet of Nashville, TN, and David Morgan of Crossville;
stepdaughter, Margaret Branstetter of Crossville; five grandchildren;
six stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cumberland County, P.O. Box
542, Crossville, TN, 38557.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DORA JANE LEWIS
Funeral services for Dora Jane
Lewis, 81, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 19, 1999, will
be held today, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Taylor's Chapel Cemetery.
Pastor Junior Pugh will officiate.
Visitation was scheduled Dec. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral
home.
She was born May 24, 1918 in Cumberland County.
Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sons, Jerome Lewis, Ronnie Clyde Lewis
and Robert Larry Lewis, all of Crossville; daughters, Willetta
Brown, Shirley Maynard and Sandra Looper, all of Crossville;
18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, including special great-granddaughter,
Natasha Hayes; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Sampson
McCormick of Battle Creek, MI, and Jack McCormick of Denver,
CO; sister, Wanda Kitts of Grove City, OH; and several nieces
and nephews.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARK TREK PROFITT
Mark Trek Profitt, 44, of Gilcrest,
CO, passed away Dec. 4, 1999, in Longmont, CO.
He was born May 2, 1955 in Dayton, OH, the son of William C.
and Jeannetta Pogue Profitt.
Mr. Profitt graduated from Beaver Creek High School in Beaver
Creek, OH, in 1973. He began his law enforcement career as a
member of the Ohio State Capitol Security Guard in Columbus and
graduated from the Miami Township Police Academy in Ohio. He
served in the security forces branch of the Air Force from 1975-Õ83.
In 1985, he became a Weld County, CO, deputy sheriff. He was
recognized as one of the unit's best traffic accident investigators,
receiving numerous awards and citations.
He was active in his community and had served on the Gilcrest
town board for eight years.
Survivors include his wife, Kim; sons, Michael C. and Marshall
A. Profitt of Gilcrest; foster daughter, Anjoleen Gray of Loveland,
CO; parents, William C. and Jeannetta O. Profitt of Fairfield
Glade; sisters, Lt. Col. Kelli Ballengee, of Herndon, VA, and
Mona Viney of Yorba Linda, CA; foster brother, Don Thompson of
Oregon; and five grandchildren.
Memorial services were held in the Valley High School auditorium
in Gilcrest on Dec. 9, Pastor Paul Wakefield officiating. An
Air Force Honor Guard from F.E. Warren AFB in Cheyenne, WY, and
Weld County sheriff's officers conducted military and law enforcement
ceremonies on the school campus. More than 400 friends, fellow
officers and personnel from many Colorado law enforcement agencies
attended.
Memorial contributions may be made to Santa's Cop, Weld County
Sheriff's Department, Attn: Teri Rinne, 910 10th Ave. Greeley,
CO, 80631.
JEAN STEVENS
Funeral services for Jean Stevens,
82, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 17, 1999, were held Dec.
19 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Elmore Cemetery. Pastor Scott White officiated.
She was born Aug. 16, 1917 in Cumberland County.
Miss Stevens was a waitress.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARTHA ELLEN BROWN
Funeral services for Martha
Ellen Brown, 88, of Monterey, TN, who passed away Dec. 13, 1999,
were held Dec. 15 from the chapel of Goff Funeral Home, with
burial in Whittaker Cemetery. The Rev. David Corley officiated.
She was born Dec. 23, 1910, in Pineville, KY, the daughter of
the late Presley and Bessie Mason Montgomery.
She was a homemaker, and she was a member of Monterey Church
of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include his daughters, Bessie Grant of Monterey, and
Viola Carroll of Middlesboro, KY; sons, Joe Brown of Florida
and Martin Golden of Monterey; stepchildren, Dorothy Smith of
Monterey, Faye Garrett and J.L. Brown, both of Michigan, and
Sharb Brown of Florida; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren;
and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Brown; sons,
John Thomas and Silas Golden and stepson, Paul Brown.
Goff Funeral Home in Monterey was in charge of the arrangements.
ROSEMARY J. DELK
Graveside services for Rosemary
J. Delk, 67, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 12, 1999, were
held Dec. 14 in Elmore Cemetery. Pastor Delmer McCowan officiated.
She was born Nov. 27, 1933 in Illinois.
Mrs. Delk was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Ancil Delk of Crossville; stepdaughter,
Patricia Ann Delk of Illinois; brothers, John Robert Ninis of
Lenoir City, TN, and Joseph Frank Ninis of Hales Corner, WI;
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Paul A. Ninis.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DR. EARL L. GROVE
Funeral services for Dr. Earl
L. Grove, 68, of Selma, IN, and formerly of Fairfield Glade,
who died Dec. 10, 1999, at his home, were held Tuesday, Dec.
14, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, IN,
with burial in Gardens of Memory in Muncie, IN.
Dr. Grove was born Feb. 19, 1931, and was a retired educator.
He earned his bachelorÕs and masterÕs degree from
Ball State University and his doctorate of educational administration
in 1969 from Indiana University.
He taught at Selma (IN) High School and served as principal at
Middletown and Greensfork high schools in Indiana. He taught
graduate classes at Butler University, served as superintendent
of schools in Yorktown, IN, from 1970-Õ76, and as assistant
superintendent of schools in Decatur Township from 1976 until
his retirement in 1994.
A veteran of the U.S. Army and the Korean War, Dr. Grove was
a member of Elks Lodge No. 13 in Indianapolis and the Parker
City Masonic Lodge.
Dr. Grove is survived by wife, J. Elaine Mauch Grove; daughters,
Sherry S. Collins of Fort Wayne, IN, and Terri Schafstall of
Syracuse, IN; son Perry Grove of Indianapolis; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a wife, Mrs. Nancy Sue Gallipo Grove,
who died in 1983.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society,
St. Vincent Hospice or the donor's favorite charity. Flanner
and Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary of Indianapolis was in charge
of the arrangements.
CHARLENE MARIE LESH
A memorial Mass for Charlene
Marie Lesh, 55, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 11, 1999,
will be celebrated Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Catholic
Church. The Rev. Patrick Brownell will officiate.
She was born Jan. 16, 1944 in Mt. Clemons, MI, the daughter of
Donald and Mildred Dickson.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Chet Lesh; daughter,
Nancy Vanderhoof of Crossville; mother, Mildred Dickson of Sterling
Heights, MI; sisters, Patricia Gentry of Crossville, and Cheryl
Gierman of Marysville, MI; brother, Dickson Dickson of Grove
City, OH; and grandchildren, Karah, Norman, Aubry, Tiffany and
Wayne Jr.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Dickson, and
son, Brian.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Cumberland
County.
LILLIE EDMONDS MARLOW
Funeral services for Lillie
Edmonds Marlow, 94, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 14, 1999,
were held Dec. 16 from the chapel of Thurman Funeral Home. Burial
was in Akins Cemetery, in the Winesapp community of Cumberland
County. Bro. Jack Farley officiated.
She was born July 4, 1905 in Tennessee, the daughter of Stephen
Jerdan Edmonds and Christine Evelyn Akins.
Mrs. Marlow was a homemaker, and she was a member of the Church
of Christ.
Survivors include her sister, Violet Bohannon of Crossville;
brothers, Everett Edmonds of Bon Air, TN, Ernest Edmonds of Beckley,
WV, and Avon Edmonds of Sparta, TN; stepson, Paul Marlow of Ohio;
stepdaughters, Kathy Chambers and Irene Gordon, both of Indiana,
Leola Wilson of Ohio, and Carolyn Marion of North Carolina; and
several nieces and nephews.
Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta was in charge of the arrangements
EDWARD JOSEPH BUSCH SR.
A funeral Mass for Edward Joseph
Busch Sr., 75, of Fairfield Glade, who passed away Dec. 8, 1999,
was celebrated Dec. 11 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
The Rev. Gregory Boisvert officiated.
He was born May 30, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Joseph
and Winifred McCafferty Busch.
Mr. Busch was a former principal in elementary education, and
he was of the Catholic faith. He was a veteran of World War II,
serving in the U.S. Army, and he was a 3rd Degree Member of the
Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his son, Edward Busch Jr. of Richmond Heights,
OH; daughter, Catherine Iannadrea of Painesville, OH; granddaughter,
Mary Catherine Iannadrea of Painesville; and mother, Winifred
Busch of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Mae Henzler Busch.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARY JO MARTIN
Graveside services for Mary
Jo Martin, 74, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 11, 1999,
were held Dec. 12 at Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Arlon Way
officiated.
She was born Jan. 16, 1925 in Cumberland County, the daughter
of Lawson Warren Martin and Grace Amanda Wyrick Martin.
Ms. Martin was a homemaker, and she was a member of Lantana Church
of Christ.
Survivors include her sisters, Hazel Martin and Elaine Elmore,
both of Crossville; sister-in-law, Jerry Martin of Crossville;
and special nieces and nephews, Jerrie Sue Davie, Pam Lawson,
Tracy Bryant, Carol Martin and Robert Martin, all of Crossville,
Billy Martin II of Dayton, TN,and Robert Hickle of Cape Coral,
FL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Grace Martin;
brothers, Glenn L. Martin and Bill M. Martin; sister, Thelma
Hickle; and niece, Glenda Byers.
Pallbearers were Billy Martin II, Jack Davis, Jack Bryant, Robert
Martin, Zack Martin and Robert Hickle.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ANNA V. WALLACE QUALLS
Funeral services for Anna V.
Wallace Qualls, 76, of Elwood, IN, formerly of Livingston, TN,
who passed away Dec. 13, 1999, were held Dec. 16 from the chapel
of Goff Funeral Home, with burial following in Hope Cemetery
in Livingston. The Rev. Gary Farris will officiate.
She was born July 17, 1923 in Clay County, the daughter of William
McKinley Wallace and Rosa Vailes Wallace.
Mrs. Qualls was a homemaker, and she was a member of the Anderson
Indiana Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Ezra Qualls; sons,
Tony Qualls of Chesterfield, IN, and Bruce Qualls of Sparta,
TN; six grandchildren; and sister, Lois Matthews of Rockfalls,
IL.
The family will receive visitors tonight, Dec. 15, from 6 to
9 at the funeral home.
Goff Funeral Home in Monterey is in charge of the arrangements.
RICHARD CARLIN STEELMAN
Funeral services for Richard
Carlin Steelman, who passed away Dec. 7, 1999, were held Dec.
11 in Concord, CA, at Quimet Brothers Concord Funeral Chapel,
with private burial following.
He was born Aug. 9, 1943 in Pleasant Hill, the son of Carl Steelman
and Geneva Brady Steelman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy,
which he joined at an early age. He resided in Concord, where
he was foreman of San Francisco Hilton Parking Garage for 34
years.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Providence Steelman,
of Concord; sons, Glenn Steelman of Nevada, and Duane of Concord;
three grandchildren; mother, Geneva Brady of Pleasant Hill; brothers,
Winston and Marvin Steelman of Nashville, TN; sisters, Doris
Verble of Monterey, TN, and Deanna Smith of Chattanooga, TN;
and several other relatives in Cumberland County.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Allen
and Mamie Steelman, and maternal grandparents, Dallas and Laura
Seagraves, all of Cumberland County, and nephew, Frankie Steelman
of Nashville.
HOMER JACKSON FREELS
Funeral services for Homer Jackson
Freels, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 11, 1999, were held
Dec. 12 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.
Burial was Dec. 13 at Big Lick Cemetery.
He was born May 20, 1936 in Roane County, TN.
Mr. Freels was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and he was a member
of VFW Post No. 5025.
Survivors include is wife, Josephine Freels of Crossville; son,
Darryl J. Freels of Egg Harbor Township, NJ; daughter, Janet
E. Floyd of Pleasant Hill; brother, Michael Freels of Solomons,
MD; sisters, Barbara Trail of Jefferson City, TN, Margaret Humphrey
of Harriman, TN, and Charlotte Summers of Oakdale, TN; grandchildren,
Casey Floyd, Megan Freels and Tara Freels; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharon Denise Freels.
Pallbearers were members of the VFW Honor Guard. Minister Philip
Jenkins officiated the ceremony.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LAWRENCE A. JOHNSON
Funeral services for Lawrence
A. Johnson, who passed away Dec. 4, 1999, were held Dec. 5 from
the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Burial was in
Davis Cemetery on Dec. 6.
He was born Sept. 26, 1917 in North Eaton, OH.
Mr. Johnson was the operator of a hardware store, and he was
a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Johnson of Crossville;
daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and George Jereb of Brooklyn,
OH; son, Bob Johnson of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law Stanley
and Amanda Johnson of Crossville; stepson and wife, Marty and
Diane Burden of Strongville, OH; stepson and wife, Thomas and
Shirley Burden of Loudonville, OH; stepdaughter and husband,
Sylvia and Lake Blevins of West Jefferson, NC; adopted son, Dustin
Johnson of Crossville; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Anna Marie
Johnson; brothers, Ed, Bill, Harold and Bob Johnson; sisters,
Dorothy Traxler and Beatrice Tadych; and infant son, Arthur LeRoy
Johnson.
Pallbearers were Marty and Thomas Burden, Lake Blevins, George
Jereb, Dustin Johnson and Thomas Burden Jr.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obitaury is reprinted to correct information
from the funeral home.
MARY MAGDALENE NOLAN
Funeral services for Mary Magdalene
Nolan, of Cookeville, TN, who died Dec. 10, 1999, were held Dec.
12 at Chapel-Upton Funeral Home in Celina, TN.
She was born June 1, 1923 in Clay County, TN.
Mrs. Nolan was self-employed as a child-care provider. She also
was a member of Northeast Church of Christ.
Survivors include her son, Daryl Colson of Cookeville; daughters,
Pat Poston, Shelby Nichols and Nell Dale of Cookeville, Edwina
Elmore of Crossville, Mildred Coonce of Johnstown, PA, and Lynda
Larimore of Indianapolis, IN; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Douglas and
Mary Martha Scott; first husband, Paul Colson; second husband,
Ben Nolan; son, Carl Colson; brothers, Homer, Domer and Leonard
Scott; and sisters Vella Kerr, Stella Rich and Ola Roberts.
Whitson Funeral Home in Cookeville provided the information.
LESLIE WARREN HUESTON
Funeral services for Leslie Warren Hueston, 51, who passed
away Dec. 6, 1999, will be held Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. from the chapel
of Bilbrey Funeral Home.
The family will receive visitors at 9 a.m. for one hour prior
to the service.
He was born Feb. 13, 1948 in Marion, IN, the son of Robert and
Bertha Hueston.
Mr. Hueston was a mechanic and he was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include his wife, Sheryl Hueston of Muncie, IN; daughters,
Melissa Crouch of Anderson, IN, and Sarah Hueston of Muncie;
sons, Bobby Hueston of Minnesota, and John Hueston and Rod Hueston,
both of Elwood, IN; and stepsons, Everette Summers of Muncie,
and Carl Summers of Crossville.
LAWRENCE A. JOHNSON
Funeral services for Lawrence A. Johnson, who passed away
Dec. 4, 1999, were held Dec. 5 from the chapel of Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home. Burial was in Davis Cemetery on Dec. 6.
He was born Sept. 26, 1917 in North Eaton, OH.
Mr. Johnson was the operator of a hardware store, and he was
a veteran of the U. S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Johnson of Crossville;
sons and daughter-in-law, Bob Johnson and Stanley and Amanda
Johnson, all of Crossville; stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law,
Marty and Diane Burden of Strongsville, OH, and Thomas and Shirley
Burden of Loundonville, OH; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law,
Sylvia and Lake Blevins of West Jefferson, NC; adopted son, Dustin
Johnson of Crossville; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Anna Marie
Johnson; brothers, Ed, Bill, Harold and Bob Johnson; sisters,
Dorothy Traxler and Beatrice Tadych; and infant son, Arthur LeRoy
Johnson.
Pallbearers were Marty and Thomas Burden, Lake Blevins, George
Jereb, Dustin Johnson and Thomas Burden Jr. Crossville Memorial
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN WILSON LAUER
Funeral services for John Wilson Lauer, 74, of Fairfield Glade,
who passed away Dec. 7, 1999, will be held Dec. 11 at 11 a.m.
from the chapel of Hadley Funeral Home in Marietta, OH, with
burial in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, OH. Steven Seevers and Mason
Seevers will officiate.
The family will recieve friends Dec. 11 at the funeral home
from 9 a.m. until the time of the services.
He was born July 3, 1925 in Pennsboro, WV, the son of Guy H.
Lauer and Iva Mae Wilson Lauer.
Mr. Lauer was a retired plastics chemist for B.F. Goodrich. A
graduate of Marietta High School in 1943, he was a veteran of
World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy Seabees. He was a 50-year
Mason, Lodge No. 390, in Marietta, and he was also a member of
the Crossville Elks.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Patricia Anne Hopkins
Lauer, of Fairfield Glade; son and daughter-in-law, John H. and
Diana Lauer of Topeka, KS; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Anne
and Curtis Jackson of Panama City, FL; seven grandchildren; two
stepgrandchildren; several great-grandchildren; mother-in-law,
Catherine Elizabeth Hopkins of Fairfield Glade; and sisters and
brothers-in-law, Joanna and Joe Seevers, and Mary Seevers, all
of Columbus, OH; and Lois and Arthur Henninger of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Iva Lauer, and
father-in-law, Ray Hopkins.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
Hadley Funeral Home in Marietta is in charge of arrangements.
RODERICK E. "PETE" OWEN
A memorial service for Roderick E. "Pete" Owen,
71, of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 7, 1999, will be held
Dec. 11, 1999 at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home.
The Rev. Merlin Sepmeyer will officiate.
He and his wife, Jean, moved to Crossville in 1984 from New
York State. Mr. Owen was a retired meat cutter, and he worked
with the bridge division with New York State thruway. An avid
hunter and fisherman, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force,
having served in World War II. He was of the Methodist faith,
and he was a lifetime member of the DAV.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, B. Jean Owen; son and
daughter-in-law, Mark and Anna Owen of Cato, NY; daughter and
son-in-law, Sheree and Doug Estes of Lenoir City; brother, Warner
Owen of Milford, PA; sisters, Gertrude Blackburn and Estelle
Olsen of Rock Hill, NY; and several nieces and nephews.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
CLAUDIE DALE COX
Funeral services for Claudie Dale Cox, 51, of Thomasville,
NC, who passed away Dec. 4, 1999, were held Dec. 7 from the chapel
of J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville, with burial
in Original Church of God Church Cemetery in Lexington, NC. The
Revs. Clayton Hulin, Stuart White and Erick Grubb officiated.
He was born March 10, 1948 in Morgan County, TN, the son of
Lige Cox and Mattie Lemmons Cox.
Mr. Cox was employed with Carrick Turning Works in High Point,
NC, and he was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Jacqueline "Jackie"
Gordon, of Thomasville; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and
Gary Bryant, and Sharon and Kenneth Tucker Sr., all of Thomasville,
and Phyllis and Mickey Childs of Marietta, GA; seven grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild; sisters, Louise Hedrick, Della Pugh
and Carolyn Daniels, all of Rockwood, TN; and brothers, Franklin
Cox and Bobby Cox, both of Thomasville, Lee Cox of Oakdale, TN,
and Doyle Cox of Crab Orchard.
J.C. Green and Sons Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.
JUDD DONALD DAVENPORT
Judd Donald Davenport, 73, of Crossville, passed away Dec.
6, 1999.
He was born Jan. 15, 1926 in Crossville, the son of James and
Mary Ford Davenport.
Mr. Davenport was a farmer, and he was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Davenport, of Crossville; stepsons,
Gary Collins and Dickie Collins, both of Cleveland, TN; sisters,
Charlotte Gause of Mobile, AL, Ruth Adair of Chattanooga, TN,
and Reta Mullins of Ooltewah, TN; brother, Andrew Davenport of
Clearwater, FL; and several nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WILLARD DARYL GILLIN
Willard Daryl Gillin, 76, of Fairfield Glade, passed away
Nov. 28, 1999 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
He was born July 3, 1923 in Johnstown, PA, the son of Wilbur
and Lillian Craig Gillin.
Mr. Gillin worked for Bethlehem Steel, and he was a member of
the Church of the Brethren. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army,
having served during World War II.
Services were held Dec. 3. Burial was in Richland Cemetery
in Johnstown.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Lorraine Robertson Gillin, of
Fairfield Glade; son, Larry Gillin of Valley City, OH; and brother,
Bill Gillin of Johnstown.
He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Gillin.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements.
FLOYD EARL PERRY
Funeral services for Floyd Earl Perry, 62, of Springfield,
OH, who passed away Nov. 21, 1999, were held Nov. 24 from the
High Street Church of the Nazarene in Springfield. Pastor David
Ringhiser and Senior Pastor Deane Hardy officiated. Burial was
in Rose Hill Burial Park.
He was born Dec. 28, 1936 in Scioto County, OH, the son of
Russell E. and Ruth E. Inlow Perry.
Mr. Perry was a lifelong member of High Street Church of the
Nazarene, where he served as a church board member. He retired
from Navistar International, with 32 years service.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Barbara A. Brashear Perry;
daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Michael Smith of New Carlisle,
OH, Natalie and Mark Johnson, Jaylene and Vaughn Shaffer, all
of Springfield; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Claudia Perry
of Springfield; 13 grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law,
Esther and Jim Overholser of Crossville, Wilma and Richard Tincher
of Springfield, Zelma and John Dillard of South Vienna, OH, and
Linda and Wayne Knisley of Jeffersonville, OH; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Ray and Carolyn Perry of Springfield, David and Susie Perry of
New Carlisle, OH; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Perry of Springfield;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Russell
Leroy Perry.
Memorials may be made to High Street Church of the Nazarene,
1625 E. High St., Springfield, OH, 45505.
Littleton and Rue Funeral Home in Springfield was in charge of
arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.littletonandrue.com.
ROY THOMAS ROBBINS
Funeral services for Roy Thomas Robbins, 94, of Crossville,
who passed away Dec. 1, 1999, were held Dec. 4 from the chapel
of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.
Bro. Lyle Ledbetter officiated, with special music by Sherry
Turner and Reba Reed.
He was born June 28, 1905 in Overton County, TN, the son of
U.G. and Sally Miller Robbins.
Mr. Robbins was a factory worker, and he was of the Methodist
faith.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl Wilson Robbins of Crossville;
son, Chet Robbins of Old Hickory, TN; daughters, Dora Kitty Storey
of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Cora Lopes of Ormand Beach, FL; 11
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brothers, Carlos Robbins
of Crossville, and John Robbins of Anderson, IN; and sister,
Pauline McCoy of Anderson.
Pallbearers were Chet Robbins, Carlos Robbins, Chris Storey,
Lynn Deck, James Ward and Eugene Goddard. Bilbrey Funeral Home
is in charge of the arrangements.
HORACE SAMS
Funeral services for Horace Sams, 90, of Monterey, TN, were
held Dec. 7 from the chapel of Goff Funeral Home in Monterey.
The Rev. Donald Whittaker will officiate, with burial in Shady
Grove Cemetery.
He was born July 23, 1909 in Overton County, TN, the son of
John and Cora Norrod Sams.
Mr. Sams was retired from the Monterey Planing Mills, and he
was a member of the Monterey First Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors
include his stepdaughters and their husbands, Rev. James and
Ruby Phillips of Monterey, and John and Ruth Umbarger, all of
Monterey; stepson and his wife, Charles and Shirley Tinch of
Indianapolis, IN; sisters, Edna Wilson of Monterey, and Velma
Phillips of Crossville; and brother, Charlie Phipps of Rickman,
TN.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Sams.
Goff Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ALVIN E. "GENE" STOUT
Funeral services for Alvin E. "Gene" Stout, 63,
of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 1, 1999, were held Dec. 3
from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial
in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Vern Daughtery officiated.
He was born Jan. 27, 1936, in Cumberland County.
Mr. Stout was in sales in the Crossville area for many years,
and he was a former Crossville mayor and served on the city commissioner.
Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law, Sheila A.
Crabtree, and Lisa and David Smith, all of Crossville; son and
daughter-in-law, Mike and Ann Stout of Crossville; grandchildren,
Ashley Smith, Trey H. and Logan Crabtree, and Kelly M. Cope;
mother, Shelia Aline Stout of Crossville; sister and brother-in-law,
Faye and David Watson of Nashville, TN; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Charles and Nelda Stout and David Lee and Anna Ruth Stout, all
of Crossville; fiancee and devoted friend, Pauline D. Hillis
of Crossville; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Davey Watson, Wiley Potter, Brett Elmore,
Keith Smith, Adam Hale, Billy Smith, Joe Fann and Randy Alley.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Grace Elmore; father,
A. T. Stout, and sister, Anna (Sue) Fann.
Honorary pallbearers were J.H. Graham Jr., Lanny Colvard, Earl
Dean, Pete Stubbs, Boyd Wyatt, Fred Stout and Bobby Randolph.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is republished to correct information
submitted by the funeral home.
BOBBY RUSSELL BURGIN
Funeral services for Bobby Russell Burgin, of Crossville,
who passed away Dec. 1, 1999, were held Dec. 4 from Oaklawn Baptist
Church. Graveside services from Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
in DeRidder, LA, were held Dec. 6.
He was born July 20, 1944, in Oakdale, LA, the son of Jake and
Mildred Burgin.
Mr. Burgin moved to Tennessee in 1983, joining his brother in
business with B.J. of Tennessee Inc.
Mourning the loss of Bob is his wife, Sandra Burgin, and their
children, Janie Bea, James, Russell and Janette. He was most
proud of his grandchildren, Noah Sutherland Burgin and Cassandra
LeAnne Burgin. He was a beloved husband, father, and son. His
presence will be felt for generations.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary includes information paid for by the family.
WILLIE MAE COOVERT
Graveside services for Willie Mae Coovert, 99, of Pleasant
Hill, who passed away Nov. 21, 1999, were held Nov. 24 in Greenwood
Cemetery, in Greenwood, IN.
She was born July 23, 1900 near Harrodsburg, KY, the daughter
of Lillie Hendricks Overstreet and William Edward Overstreet.
Mrs. Coovert had been a member of Hopewell Baptist Church near
Mayo, KY, since childhood. In 1915 she married Garnett Coovert,
and moved with her husband to Indianapolis, IN, in 1921. During
World War II, she worked at Allison Aircraft Motor Co. and Hoosier
Veneer Co. in Indianapolis.
Mrs. Coovert moved to Fort Lauderdale, FL, in 1963, and for 11
years worked as a foster grandparent in the Broward County School
System.
She moved to Uplands Retirement Village in 1983, and in 1994
entered Wharton Nursing Home, where she was living at the time
of her death.
Survivors include her son, Gilbert Truman Coovert; two grandsons,
one stepgranddaughter; one great-granddaughter; one great-grandson;
two stepgreat-grandsons; two great-great-grandchildren; a nephew
and his wife, son and daughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Garnett Coovert, in
1958, and also an infant daughter.
Wilson-St. Pierre Mortuary was in charge of arrangements in Indiana.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements locally.
ODA HOWARD
Funeral services for Oda Howard, 63, of Crossville, who passed
away Dec. 2, 1999, were held Dec. 4 from the chapel of Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Gravel Lawn Cemetery in
Fortville, IN. Pastor William Howard officiated. She was born
May 11, 1936 in Flat Lick, KY.
Mrs. Howard was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, John Howard of Crossville; sons,
John M. Howard of Indianapolis, IN, and Stephen O. Howard of
Fortville; daughter, Tammy Curry of Crossville; brother, William
Hubbard Jr. of Williamsburg, KY; sisters, Sudie Gray of Bimble,
KY, and Martha Warren of Barbourville, KY; seven grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials
may be made to Hospice of Cumberland County.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LENA K. KEYES
Funeral services for Lena K. Keyes, 71, of Crossville, who
passed away Dec. 2, 1999, were held Dec. 4 from the chapel of
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial Green Acres Memory
Gardens. Pastor Terry Barnwell officiated. She was born July
22, 1999, in Fentress County, TN.
Mrs. Keyes was a homemaker.
Survivors include her stepsons, Ronald Keyes, Kenneth Keyes,
Joe Keyes, and Dale Keyes, all of Crossville, and Jeff Keyes
of Rickman, TN; brother, George Cooper of Crossville; nine stepgrandchildren;
several nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Shirley Pryor
of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Mark Cooper, Steve Tabor, Donnie Cooper, Lowell
Norris, Tony Cooper, Willie Norris and Michael Norris. Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangments.
HARRY ANGLE MANON
A memorial service for Harry Angle Manon, 80, of Pleasant
Hill, who passed away Nov. 28, 1999, will be held Dec. 18 at
3 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Community Church, UCC. Interment will
follow in Pleasant Hill Community Church Memorial Garden, UCC.
The Rev. Manon had been a pastor in churches in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Buffalo, New York and Missouri, and retired in 1984 from
St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Titusville, PA, after seven
years. From 1961 to 1972, he was executive secretary of campus
ministries for Pennsylvania.
A member of the class of 1937 of William Penn Senior High School
in York, PA, the Rev. Manon later graduated from Franklin and
Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, and Eden Theological Seminary
in Webster Groves, St. Louis, MO. He was a U.S. Army veteran
of World War II, serving with the 83rd Division, and attaining
the rank of captain.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret A. Hartman Manon;
sons, Peter Manon of Ocala, FL, and Jon R. Manon of Newark, DE;
sister, Mary M. Bowman of York, PA, and four grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eden Seminary, Development
Office, 475 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63119. Spicer-Mullikin
Funeral Homes in Newark, DE, was in charge of the arrangements.
ALVIN E. "GENE" STOUT
Funeral services for Alvin E. "Gene" Stout, 63,
of Crossville, who passed away Dec. 1, 1999, were held Dec. 3
from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial
in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Vern Daughtery officiated.
He was born Jan. 27, 1936, in Cumberland County.
Mr. Stout was in sales in the Crossville area for many years,
and he was a former Crossville mayor and Cumberland County commissioner.
Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law, Sheila A. Crabtree,
and Lisa and David Smith, all of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law,
Mike and Ann Stout of Crossville; grandchildren, Ashley Smith,
Trey H. and Logan Crabtree, and Kelly M. Cope; 19 great-grandchildren;
mother, Shelia Aline Stout of Crossville; sister and brother-in-law,
Faye and David Watson of Nashville; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Charles and Nelda Stout and David Lee and Anna Ruth Stout, all
of Crossville; fiancee and devoted friend, Pauline D. Hillis
of Crossville; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Davey Watson, Wiley Potter, Brett Elmore, Keith
Smith, Adam Hale, Billy Smith, Joe Fann and Randy Alley. Honorary
pallbearers were J.H. Graham Jr., Lanny Colvard, Earl Dean, Pete
Stubbs, Boyd Wyatt, Fred Stout and Bobby Randolph. Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ROBERT G. STUMP
A memorial Mass for Robert G. Stump, 60, of Crossville, who
passed away Nov. 23, 1999, in Florida, will be celebrated Dec.
11 at 1:30 from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lansing,
MI.
He was born July 31, 1939 in Lansing, the son of Richard and
Evelyn Stump.
Mr. Stump was an electrical engineer. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Navy, and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include his wife, Cheri L. Stump of Crossville; sons,
Jeffrey Stump of Holland, MI, David Stump of Greenville, MI,
and Robert Stump of Wyoming, MI; brothers, James Stump and Richard
Stump, both of Lansing, MI; and four grandchildren. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association,
or American Cancer Society. Family Funeral Services in Winter
Haven, FL, were in charge of arrangements.
LEE JAY GABLE
Lee Jay Gable passed away Nov. 25, 1999. He was born in Roaring
Creek, Columbia County, PA, on March 16, 1907. He was the son
of Martin Allen Gable and Jennie Rae Mensch Gable.
He was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School, Franklin and
Marshall College, the Theological Seminary at Lancaster, PA,
and earned an master's degree and PhD. from the University of
Pennsylvania.
The Rev. Gable was ordained as a pastor of the Reformed Church
(now the United Church of Christ) in 1931. He was pastor of St.
Paul's and St. John's (Blymire's) churches in Dallastown, PA.
He served as director of Christian education and church school
administration for the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association,
the Evangelical and Reformed Church, the International Council
of Religious Education and the National Council of Churches.
In 1952, he became professor of Christian education at Lancaster
Seminary, where he also served as dean of the faculty. He retired
in 1974, then served as interim pastor of Windward UCC, Kailua,
HI, a UCC church in Hilo, HI, Brookmeade UCC, Nashville, TN,
and St. Peter's UCC in Lancaster, PA, and helped found Fairfield
Glade Community Church.
Rev. Gable and his wife, Ann, moved to Uplands Retirement
Village in Pleasant Hill, where he continued his active role
in the church and community.
Dr. Gable authored four books, Evangelical Academy and
Parish in West Germany 1945-1961, Encyclopedia
for Church Group Leaders, Shaping of a Life and Learnings
of a Lifetime, as well as numerous articles in the Christian
and secular press.
He was a member of Pleasant Hill Community Church, UCC, and
the Church of the Apostles, UCC, in Lancaster, PA, and he was
a member of Phi Delta Kappa.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and
George Toth, of Kissimmee, FL, and Marian and John Parsons, of
Logmont, CO; and grandchildren Brian Toth, and his wife, MaryAnn,
of Suffolk, VA, Timothy Toth and his wife, Jennifer, of Altoona,
PA, Andrea Schweitzer of Fort Collins, CO, and Erika Schweitzer
Kenney and her husband, Thomas, of Denver, CO; and great-grandchildren,
Stephen, Christian, and Andrew Toth, all of Altoona, PA.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, AnnaMary
Hinkle Gable, in 1991.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ROSIE GERTRUDE McCOY
Funeral services for Rosie Gertrude McCoy, 85, of Crossville,
who passed away Nov. 25, 1999, were held Nov. 28 from the chapel
of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Elmore Cemetery.
She was born June 21, 1914 in Cumberland County.
Mrs. McCoy was a housewife.
Survivors include her husband, Oley Emright McCoy of Crossville;
sons and daughters-in-law, Herbert and Wilma McCoy of Crossville,
and Dean and Mary Lou McCoy of Clarkrange, TN; 12 grandchildren;
19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many
nieces, nephews, friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mattie Faye McCoy.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, David, Tom, Tim, Marty, Glen,
Trent, Rick and Jason. Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements. |
