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J.B. BRIDGES
J.B. Bridges, 74, of Sparta, passed away June 20, 2001. No services
are planned. Mr. Bridges was born June 8, 1928, in Kite, GA,
the son of J.T. and Ann Bridges.
He was a truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Earline Bridges of Sparta; sons,
Daniel Davis of Jacksonville, FL, Lester Davis, John Bridges
and Richard Davis, all of Sparta; daughter, Patricia Bridges
of Sparta; brother, Thomas Bridges of Riverview, FL; sisters,
Allie Loggins of Ruskin, FL, Bessie Hartley of Ruskin, FL, and
Mattie Todd of Windsboro, SC; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
GLADYS VELMA SPARKS HENSLEY
Gladys Velma Sparks Hensley, 89, of Spencer, TN, passed away
June 17, 2001. Funeral services were conducted June 21 at Mooneyham
Freewill Baptist Church in Spencer, with burial in Crossville
City Cemetery. Wayne Sullivan and Billy Smith officiated.
Mrs. Hensley was born Feb. 3, 1912, in White County, TN, the
daughter of Lewis and Maltilda Conley Sparks.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sons, Hershel "Ray" Hensley of
Crossville and Bobby Hensley of Spencer; daughter, Connie Bickford
of Spencer; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren;
and a host of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Hensley; parents,
Lewis and Maltilda Conley Sparks; two brothers, eight sisters;
and one daughter-in-law.
Pallbearers were Jeff Hensley, Darryl Hensley, Steve Hensley,
R.E. Bickford, David Purdy and T.J. Purdy.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BETTY ANN SCHOONMAKER MORTON
Betty Ann Schoonmaker Morton, 69, of Fairfield Glade, passed
away June 23, 2001. A memorial service will be held Thursday,
June 28, at 11 a.m. at Fairfield Glade Community Church.
Mrs. Morton was born April 21, 1932, in Newburgh, NY, the daughter
of Harriet and DuBois Schoonmaker.
She attended high school in Haverstraw, NY, and received a bachelor's
degree in education and a master's degree in special education
from Syracuse University. She married Jack Morton on graduation
day in 1954. Visually impaired since birth due to retinitis pigmentosa,
Betty became the first public elementary school teacher in New
York who was blind.
She moved to Marysville, OH, in 1974 with her husband, an architect,
and her daughter, Ann Lorraine. She was a volunteer for the American
Cancer Society, and was one of the founders of SERVE, the first
volunteer agency in the county to respond to the needs of people
who were visually impaired.
When the family relocated to Rochester, NY, in 1982, she turned
to a career in human services. She became program director of
TRIADD (To Reach and Inform About Developmental Disabilities),
a community education program designed to increase awareness,
understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities. She
later joined the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
as manager of consumer affairs.
She never considered blindness a tragedy in her life. Believing
that it isn't what we don't have that matters, but what we have
and what we do with it that really count, she became a sought-after
public speaker. A survivor of breast cancer at age 36, she expanded
her public speaking to include "Why Not Me," an inspirational
message sharing her thoughts about living with cancer. Convinced
that life could be entirely too serious, Betty's favorite thing
was presenting programs on humor as the best medicine.
After retirement in 1997, she turned her efforts to writing,
and was a member of the Plateau Writers Group in Fairfield Glade.
She was also a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority and PEO.
Survivors include her husband, Jack T. Morton of Fairfield Glade;
daughter, Ann L. Nichols of Fairport, NY; and one granddaughter.
The family requests donations be made to the American Cancer
Society, Hospice of Cumberland County or the National Retinitis
Pigmentosa Foundation.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary contains additional information paid for
by the family.
ROSCOE DAVID STARNES
Roscoe David Starnes, 50, of Crossville, passed away June 25,
2001. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 29, at
2 p.m. from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in New Era Cemetery. Ricky Lewis and Gary Hargis will
officiate.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the
funeral home.
Mr. Starnes was born July 26, 1950, in Fall Branch, TN.
He was a self-employed mechanic, and a veteran of the U.S. Air
Force. He was an active member of Safe Harbor Church in the Vandever
community.
Survivors include his wife, Charlene Starnes of Crossville; son,
Todd Starnes of Forney, TX; daughters, Jama Starnes Reynolds
of Garland, TX, and Rita Starnes Bohannon of Crossville; brother,
Harvey Starnes of Forney, TX; brothers and sisters-in-law, Allan
and Darla Starnes of Quinland, TX, Glenn and Janie Starnes of
Clarksville, TN, and Harold and Zoa Starnes of Clinton, NC; sisters
and brothers-in-law, Rita and Jim Guinn of Forney, TX, Wanda
and Ken Walls of Little Rock, AR, and Kathy and Don Dotson of
Crossville; grandchildren, Jama Gabrielle and Nicholas Bohannon,
and Rob and Ryan McDonald, all of Crossville, and Breawna Danielle
Reynolds of Garland, TX; a host of nieces and nephews; and many
friends and their families, including a special friend of the
family, Janie Wilson and family of Paris, TX.
Pallbearers were Bob Bohannon, Justin Troglin, Tim Vandever,
Bill Ray Starnes, Doug Gwinn and Jackie Burgess.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
MARILYN BROWN WALDEN
Marilyn Brown Walden 61, of Seattle, WA, formerly of Crossville,
passed away June 20, 2001.
Survivors include her sons, Ed and Don, daughter, Debra, and
two grandchildren, all of Washington; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Dallas and Carole Brown, Noel and Lois Brown, Jim and Rachel
Brown, Dale and Marlene Brown, and Andy and Kim Brown, all of
Crossville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Donnie Kerley,
and Sherry and Roger Ray, all of Crossville; and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawton and Marie Brown,
who had resided in Crab Orchard.
Information provided courtesy of Bilbrey Funeral Home.
ETTA P. LAIRSEY WEBB
Etta P. Lairsey Webb, 74, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away June
24, 2001. Funeral services will be conducted today (Wednesday)
at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Jacksonville Memory Gardens Funeral
Home, with interment to follow in Jacksonville Memory Gardens
Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Bryant and the Rev. J.W. Wynn officiated.
Ms. Webb was born June 15, 1927, in Waycross, GA, the daughter
of George and Alice Lairsey.
She moved to Jacksonville with her parents in the early 1940s,
and played with her sisters in a band called the Rainbow Ranch
Girls. She played with country artists such as Ernest Tubb and
Roy Acuff, and later played alongside many bluegrass artists
including Ricky Skaggs and Jim and Jesse.
Survivors include her daughter and two sons, Barbara, Winston
and Steve Webb, and their companions and wife, respectively,
Danny, Tara and Sheila; husband, J.W. Wynn; sisters, Burnice
Mundy, Sue Davis and Kathleen Wynn; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Arthur and Ruth Lairsey, and Herbert and Betty Lairsey; granddaughters,
Cherish Hill, Amber Webb and Jenny Webb; grandsons and granddaughter-in-law,
Eric and Dawn Hart, Keegan Webb and Travis Webb; great-granddaughter,
Kyndelle Jean Hart; and her wonderful nieces and nephews and
their families.
Ms. Webb lived life to the fullest, and the family would like
to extend the gratitude they have for her good companion, Roland,
who gave her 10 years of happiness and extended her life so her
family could be with her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Webb; son,
William Larry Webb; parents, George and Alice Lairsey; sister
and brother-in-law, Eloise and Ted Bacmeister; and brother, Rudy
Lairsey.
Information provided courtesy of Jacksonville Memory Gardens
Funeral Home.
The preceding obituary contains additional information paid for
by the family.
BETTY JOYCE BONDS
Betty Joyce Bonds, 65, of Crossville, passed away June 25, 2001.
Funeral services were conducted June 28 from the chapel of Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in New Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Gene Burgess officiated.
Mrs. Bonds was born Sept. 26, 1935, in Crossville.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Charlie H. Bonds of Crossville;
daughter and son-in-law, Tami J. and Tony Brown of Pleasant Hill;
son and daughter-in-law, Anthony Todd and Elizabeth Bonds of
Crossville; son, Jimmy Stephen Bonds of Nashville; sister, Jessie
Parker of Pleasant Hill; brothers, Malcom Cooley of Chattanooga
and Kenneth Cooley of Georgia; special sister-in-law, Joyce Saunders;
granddaughters, Kachai Mayers and Victoria Brown; grandsons,
Joshua, Zackery, Brent, Jimmy Lee and Andrew Bonds; great-grandson,
Jakob Quenn Mayers; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Katie Lee Hayes; father,
Jesse Robert Cooley; stepfather, Ezra Hayes; and brother, Nelson
E. Hayes.
Pallbearers were Joshua Bonds, Zackery Bonds, Bill Cooley, Jeremy
Hayes, Michael Parker and Charlie Brown.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Cumberland
County.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EVERETT HURLEY
Everett Hurley, 67, of Sparta, passed away June 16, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted June 20 at Pomona Full Gospel Church,
with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Elmer Graham officiated.
Mr. Hurley was born Feb. 5, 1934, in Pikeville, KY, the son of
Seymour and Audrey Mae Barber Hurley.
He was a coal miner.
Survivors include his wife, Lucy Hurley of Sparta; son, Jim Edward
Hurley of Cookeville; daughters, Mary Elizabeth Hurley of Cumberland
County and Lucy Yvette Hurley of Crossville; and grandchildren,
Everett Darrell Hurley III, Amanda Mae Hurley, Justin Wayne Hurley,
Emily Claire Hurley and Graciela Yvette Ramirez.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIAM DAVID HUTCHINS
William David Hutchins, 86, of Crossville, passed away June 17,
2001. Funeral services will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Hutchins was born Nov. 29, 1914, in Sylvester, GA, the son
of William Lewis and Ella Wright Hutchins.
He was a heavy-equipment operator, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Delores Hutchins of Crossville; sons,
Billy Hutchins, Jimmy Hutchins, Danny Hutchins and Kenny Hutchins,
all of Phoenix City, AL; daughter, Wanda Wells of Phoenix City;
stepchildren, Gary Johnson of Lake Alfred, FL, Randy Johnson
of Sebring, FL, Jacqueline Lemons of Jamestown, TN, and Teresa
Owens of Crossville; and nine grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
E.H. McCULLEY
E.H. "Boe" McCulley, 78, of Rockwood, passed away June
21, 2001. Funeral services were conducted June 24 from the chapel
of Evans Mortuary in Rockwood, with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Rev. Charles Kelley officiated.
Mr. McCulley was born Nov. 27, 1922, in West Blocton, AL, the
son of Aaron Lester and Ruby Ann Stone McCulley.
He was a retired supervisor from Roane Electric Furnace with
30 years of service, and a member of the First Baptist Church
of Rockwood.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Hensley McCulley of Rockwood;
daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Tom Corbell of Green Pond,
AL, and Geraldine and Billy Thrasher of Pleasant Grove, AL; sons
and daughters-in-law, Harry and Arlene McCulley of Crossville
and Danny and Vicki McCulley of Murfreesboro; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law,
Dan and Diane Hensley of Knoxville; sisters, Mary Shivers of
Bessemer, AL, Dimple Moore of Hueytown, AL, Dorothy Blake of
West Blocton and Maurene Hansen of Jefferson City, TN; 16 grandchildren;
and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Aaron Lester and Ruby
Ann Stone McCulley; son, Jimmy McCulley; grandson, Jason McCulley;
and brothers, Vernon McCulley, Oliver McCulley and Duane "Mac"
McCulley.
Evans Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.
DAGMAR LINNEA NOEL
Dagmar Linnea Noel, 83, of Fairfield Glade, passed away June
21, 2001. Funeral services will be conducted today (Tuesday)
at 1 p.m. at Gallager Funeral Home in Oconto, WI, with burial
in Oconto Cemetery. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday,
June 27 at 1 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Winter, WI.
In Crossville, a memorial service will be held Monday, July 2
at 11 a.m. at the Bread of Life Rescue Mission.
Mrs. Noel was born June 24, 1917, in Rockford, IL, the daughter
of Helmer August and Edith Sjoline Norman.
She was a factory laborer, and a member of the Zion Lutheran
Church in Winter, WI.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Carol Marie
and Rendal Monette of Abrams, WI, Janice and James R. Bothyl
of Fairfield Glade, and Alice and Neil Rountree of Silverton,
OR; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Morris Noel;
son, Charles Noel; brothers, Adolph Norman and August Harry Norman;
and two grandchildren.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Bread of Life
Rescue Mission, 281 W. Fourth St., Crossville, TN 38555.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
MARILYN BROWN WALDEN
Marilyn Brown Walden 61, of Seattle, WA, formerly of Crossville,
passed away June 20, 2001.
Survivors include her sons, Ed and Don, both of Crossville; daughter,
Debra of Crossville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dallas and
Carole Brown, Noel and Lois Brown, Jim and Rachel Brown, Dale
and Marlene Brown, and Andy and Kim Brown, all of Crossville;
sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Donnie Kerley, and Sherry
and Roger Ray, all of Crossville; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawton and Marie Brown,
who had resided in Crab Orchard.
Information provided courtesy of Bilbrey Funeral Home.
JIMMIE R. BROWN JR.
Jimmie R. Brown Jr., 19, of
Crossville, passed away June 11, 2001. Graveside services were
conducted June 15 at Hedgecoth Cemetery, with Dr. Dan Haskins
officiating.
Mr. Brown was born Aug. 18, 1981, in San Antonio, TX, the son
of Jimmie Roger Sr. and Nancy Kelly Brown.
He was a student, and a member of Cumberland Homesteads Baptist
Church.
Survivors include his half brother, Carl Shiedt of Cedar Park,
TX; aunts, Fanna Lou Sherrill and Jackie Vaden, both of Crossville;
uncles, Harry Brown and Billy Brown, both of Crossville; and
numerous cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DONNA ELVENA ASHBURN
Donna Elvena Ashburn, 95, of
Crossville, passed away June 15, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted June 18 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Phil Jenkins officiated.
Mrs. Ashburn was born March 5, 1906, in Overton County, TN, the
daughter of Ed and Oella Matheny Hammons.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Homesteads Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Nannie
Deane Ashburn of Crossville and Charles and Alice Ashburn of
Paducah, KY; sisters, Mary Roberson of Benton, KY, Edna Randolph
of East Peoria, IL, and Margaret Roberts of Atlanta, GA; brothers,
Ernest Hammons of Petersburg, TN, Troy Hammons and L.C. Hammons,
both of Fayetteville, TN, Beecher Hammons of Harriman, TN, and
Albert Hammons of Dayton, TN; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard D. Ashburn.
Pallbearers were Tom Ashburn, Roy Anderson, Ralph Anderson, David
Hammons, Ron Randolph and Bill Anderson.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
VIRGIL EDWARD BOLES
Virgil Edward Boles, 39, of
Crossville, passed away June 14, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted June 18 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home. Bro.
Elmer Graham officiated, with special music by Beverly Lawson
and Mary Parker. Graveside services were held the same day at
Hornsby Hollow Cemetery in Meigs County, TN.
Mr. Boles was born Aug. 30, 1961, in Cumberland County, the son
of Carl and Gertie Walden Boles.
He was a mechanic, and of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include his wife, Debrah Brown Boles of Lakeland, FL;
son, Bradley Boles of Harriman, TN; sisters, Della Ford, Betty
Wagner and Sylvia Eddington, all of Crossville; and brothers,
Johnny Boles and Enoch Boles, both of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Raymond Maynard, Bill Maynard, Timmy Ford, Jamey
DeMetro, Claude Ford Jr. and Wayne Ford.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CLARENCE EARL BROWN
Clarence Earl Brown, 83, of
Crossville, passed away June 16, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted June 19 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Browntown Cemetery. The Rev. Bratton Tucker officiated,
with special music by the nursing home choir of Pomona United
Methodist Church.
Mr. Brown was born June 2, 1918, in Cumberland County, the son
of Russell F. and Grace Bright Brown.
He was a factory worker, and a member of the Church of God of
Prophecy.
Survivors include his daughters, Pat "Jeannie" Beaty
of Clarkrange, and Helen Earlene Tollie and Lisa Wright, both
of Lexington, NC; sons, Earl Brown of Cookeville and Jackie Brown
of Lexington, NC; and brother, Calvin T. Brown of Dayton, OH.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruby M. Blaylock, Virgie
Mae Brown and Cordie Styers.
Pallbearers were Gary Wright, Fred Tollie, Carl Beaty, Edward
Conley, Michael Bush and Marc Barnwell.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DOYLE C. PHILLIPS
Doyle C. Phillips, 68, of Crossville,
passed away June 13, 2001. Funeral services were conducted June
15 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green
Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Dennis Lovell and Bro. Phil Jenkins
officiated.
Mr. Phillips was born Oct. 31, 1932, in Overton County, TN, the
son of James Horace and Verna Davis Phillips.
He was a factory worker for Avery Dennison Co., and a member
of Woody Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Comella Turner Phillips of Crossville;
daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Dennis Lovell of Crossville;
son, Kenneth Phillips of Crossville; brothers, James Phillips
and Clindon Phillips, both of Crossville, and Lindon Phillips
of Ohio; sister, Louise Hicks of Crossville; and grandsons and
granddaughter-in-law, David Lovell, Kevin Phillips, Karl Phillips
and Kris and Heather Phillips.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Jean Pierce.
Pallbearers were Fred Houston, Coye Loveday, Bill Foland, Glen
Whittenburg, Ray Jernigan and Elmer Dickenson.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ALVA LEE RECTOR
Alva Lee Rector, 84, of Pleasant
Hill, passed away June 17, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
June 20 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home,
with burial in Browntown Cemetery. Larry Potter officiated.
Mr. Rector was born Jan. 24, 1917, in Clifty, TN, the son of
Mario and Effie Rector.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Kate Rector of Pleasant Hill; daughters
and sons-in-law, Reba and George Willis of Pomona and Zella and
Orville Brown of Crossville; brothers, Thurman Rector of Browntown
and Troy Rector of Pleasant Hill; sisters, Ruby Gibson of Pomona,
May English and Ovie Cox, both of Georgia, and Geneva Dalphene
Sorrell of Ohio; granddaughter, India Akins of Crossville; and
great-grandsons, Galen and Colten Akins, both of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mario and Effie Rector;
and a brother, Dick Lewis.
The Honor Guard served as pallbearers.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EDITH MARIE SIDWELL
Edith Marie Sidwell, 82, of
Crossville, passed away June 15, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted June 17 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Dr. Dan D. Haskins Jr. officiated.
Mrs. Sidwell was born Oct. 28, 1918, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Jesse and Sarah Elmore Wilbanks.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Homesteads Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Esco Sidwell of Crossville; sons,
Larry Sidwell of Chattanooga and Delane Sidwell and Keith Sidwell,
both of Crossville; daughter, Marsha Whittenbarger of Midtown,
TN; brother, William Wilbanks of Crossville; sister, Lenoira
Smith of Crossville; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jason Sidwell, Scott Sidwell, Justine Sidwell,
Michael Pape, Eric Mattingly, John Carter and Jimmie Whittenbarger.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN WESLEY VANWINKLE
John Wesley VanWinkle, 85, of
Crossville, passed away June 13, 2001. Graveside services were
conducted June 16 at Clifty Cemetery, with Larry McDuffie officiating.
Mr. VanWinkle was born Jan. 26, 1916, in Cumberland County, the
son of Fritz and Georgia Bell VanWinkle.
He was a coal miner.
Survivors include his sons, John VanWinkle, Dan VanWinkle, Ben
VanWinkle, Hollis VanWinkle and Tex VanWinkle, all of Crossville,
and Donald VanWinkle of Summerdale, AL; daughters, Carolyn Leonard
of West Sacramento, CA, Katherine Steelman of Nashville and Lois
Turner and Linda VanWinkle, both of Crossville; 24 grandchildren;
and 35 great-grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HESTER BERRY
Hester Berry, 87, of Crossville,
passed away June 14, 2001. Funeral services were conducted June
15 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Tolletts Chapel Cemetery. Al Watkins officiated.
Ms. Berry was born May 26, 1914, in Bryson City, NC, the daughter
of John and Mary Carson.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughters, Reba Johnson, Rhonda Davis and
Shirley Amos, all of Crossville, and Gail Hyett of Lenoir City,
TN.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Carson;
and sons, John E. Berry, Luciden Berry, James Berry and Paul
Berry.
Pallbearers were Ms. Berry's grandsons.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JIMMY WAYNE NORRIS
Jimmy Wayne Norris, 40, of Crossville,
passed away June 11, 2001. Funeral services were conducted June
14 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Bolin
Cemetery. Bro. Elmer Graham officiated.
Mr. Norris was born Aug. 6, 1960, in Cumberland County, the son
of Charlie Burton and Anna Mae Nealon Norris.
He was a construction worker, and of the Baptist faith. He was
in the National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Valerie Lewis Norris of Crossville;
mother, Anna Mae Norris of Crossville; brother, William "Bill"
Henry Norris of Crossville; and sisters, Wanda Miller, Sherry
Brewer and Karen Barnett, all of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his father, Burton Norris.
Pallbearers were Shane Lewis, Jack Lewis, Ronnie Pugh, Stan Nelms,
Josh Norris and Richard Nealon.
Honorary pallbearers were Stanley Lewis, Johnny Wilson and J.C.
Whitcomb.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ERNIE LEE REAGAN
Ernie Lee Reagan, 91, of Crossville,
passed away June 10, 2001. Funeral services were conducted June
13 at Tollett's Chapel United Methodist Church, with burial in
Tollett's Chapel Cemetery. The Rev. Frank Walker and Bro. Ralph
Reagan officiated, with special music by Geri Parker, Tim Tollett
and Maggie Lanquist Noland.
Mrs. Reagan was born Sept. 12, 1909, in Pickett County, TN, the
daughter of Samuel and Cora Nation Beaty.
She was a homemaker. She was of the Methodist faith, and was
a member of the Gideons Association.
Survivors include her son, Buddie Reagan of Crossville; daughters,
Cora Winningham of Charleston, SC, Ruth Beaty of Byrdstown, TN,
and Mary Oakes and Reba Pugh, both of Crossville; brother, Don
Beaty of Byrdstown; 22 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren
and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Reagan Sr.; sons,
Earl Reagan Jr. and George William Reagan; and brother, Alonzo
Beaty.
Pallbearers were Earl Reagan, Shawn Reagan, Eric Fisk, Ronnie
Beaty, Tim Pugh and Calvin Smith.
Honorary pallbearers were Mrs. Reagan's grandchildren.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIE BELLE SNYDER
Willie Belle Snyder, 89, of
Crossville, passed away June 13, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted June 17 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral
Home, with burial in Linary Cemetery. Tim Watts officiated.
Ms. Snyder was born July 7, 1911, in Sparta, TN, the daughter
of Fred and Alzora Randolph.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her friend, Leon Brown of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Alzora Randolph.
Pallbearers were Ray Houston, Oliver Flowers, Donnie Brown, Craig
Sohl, Bryan Sohl and Leon Brown.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JAMES DONALD DUNBAR
James "Jim" Donald
Dunbar, 69, of Crossville, passed away June 8, 2001. A memorial
service will be held Saturday, June 16 at 1 p.m. at Crossville
City Cemetery, with Bro. Wade Webster officiating.
Mr. Dunbar was born Oct. 15, 1931, in Crossville, the son of
Robert Ray and Wilma Graham Dunbar.
He was a quality control technician for the Ford Glass Plant,
and a member of the Church of Christ. He was a U.S. Air Force
veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his son, James B. Dunbar of Nashville; daughters,
Jamie D. Brewer and Jennifer Lynn Dunbar, both of Crossville;
sister, Wilma Swafford of Crossville; and grandson, Evan Michael
Brewer of Nashville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ALVAH JAMES MONDAY
Alvah James Monday, 93, of Crossville,
passed away June 10, 2001. Funeral services were conducted June
13 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Dogwood
Cemetery. Dr. Dan D. Haskins Jr. and the Rev. Scott Monday officiated,
with special music by the Homesteads Baptist Church choir.
Mr. Monday was born Dec. 22, 1907, in Rhea County, TN, the son
of James Gaither and Althea Katherine Hayes Monday.
He was a farmer, and a member of Homesteads Baptist Church. He
served in the U.S. Army from 1925 to 1928.
Survivors include Jean Knox of Crossville and June Ann Craig
of Fredericksburg, VA; son, Jay Dean Monday of Ocala, FL; sisters,
Vergie Darnell of Indiana, Alice Lucille Miller of Rossville,
GA, Edna Loden of Gary, IN, and Mildred Jenkins and Flora Adams,
both of Nashville; brother, the Rev. Curtis Glen Monday of Spring
City; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lona James Monday; sister,
Beatrice Manning; and brother, Leonard Monday.
Pallbearers were Mr. Monday's grandsons, J.D. Knox, Michael Knox,
Donnie Knox, Ricky Knox, Steven Monday and Scott Monday.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIAM BEN SMITH
William "Bill" Ben
Smith, 74, of Graysville, TN, passed away June 8, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted June 12 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with burial in Pomona Cemetery. Bro. Reed Jones officiated.
Mr. Smith was born Feb. 28, 1927, in Champaign, IL, the son of
Anthony Calvin and Edna VanDoran Freeman Smith.
He was a factory worker for Carter's Ink, and of the Protestant
faith.
Survivors include his sons, Billy Smith and Willie Smith, both
of Chattanooga; daughter, Pauline Massey of Chattanooga; sisters,
Mary Elizabeth Haston of Sparta and Pauline Barnes of Rock Island,
TN; brothers, Wayne Smith Hanisch of St. Louis, MO, and Bob Smith
of Sparta; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lorene Smith; brothers,
Asa Lee Smith, Walter Smith, Willard Smith, Richard Smith and
Burnest Smith; and sisters, Ruby Smith and Norma Smith.
Pallbearers were William Ben Smith, Willie Smith Jr., Barry Dean
Massey, Michael Lee Smith, Charles VanWinkle and Alan Davis.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
RONNIE LEE BURGESS
Ronnie Lee Burgess, 53, of Crossville,
passed away June 4, 2001. Funeral services were conducted June
6 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with Delmer McCowan
and Jimmy Pleasant officiating.
Mr. Burgess was born April 28, 1948, in Dayton, OH, the son of
James Wesley and Oda Byrd Burgess.
He was a plastering contractor. He was a U.S. Army veteran of
the Vietnam War, serving in the 101st Airborne.
Survivors include his mother, Oda Burgess of Crossville; wife,
Barbara Burgess of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law, Douglas
and Jennifer Burgess of Sparta, TN; daughter, April Burgess of
Crossville; sisters, Shirley Oakes and Carol Hurley, both of
Crossville, and Wilma Jean Beaty of Cookeville; and grandchildren,
River Burgess of Ronnie Burgess, both of Sparta.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Wesley Burgess;
daughter, Angela Burgess; and brother, Lester Roark.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MABLE M. DENSON
Mable M. Denson, 80, of Crossville,
passed away June 9, 2001. Funeral services were conducted June
11 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in Harris
Cemetery. Russell Honeycutt officiated.
Mrs. Denson was born Aug. 6, 1920, in Grassy Cove, TN, the daughter
of Grover and Lydia Jane Knox Sherrill.
She was treasurer for the City of Crossville Water Department,
and a member of Haley's Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, James Denson of Crossville; son,
J.C. Cook of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Liz
Cook of League City, TX; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and
Jim Yates of Crossville, and Elizabeth Ann and Guy McCulloch
of Mt. Juliet, TN; brother, Lester Sherrill of Temple, GA; sister,
Louise Smith of North Ridgeville, OH; nine grandchildren; and
10 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ross Snodderly, Don Hinch, Joe Goodwin, Bill
Selecman, Ed Baker and Owen Cook.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DOROTHY MAE FISH
Dorothy Mae Fish, 58, of Crossville,
passed away June 5, 2001. Funeral services were conducted June
8 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in Smith
Chapel Cemetery. Vern Daugherty officiated.
Mrs. Fish was born Sept. 19, 1942, in Logan County, KY, the daughter
of Bedford and Rose Emerson Spivey.
She was a dietitian.
Survivors include her father, Bedford Spivey of Crossville; husband,
Thomas Fish of Crossville; sons, Steven Fish and Butch Collins,
both of Crossville; daughters, Deanna Dunaway, Marilyn Rector,
Teresa Hamrick and Geneva Hill, all of Crossville, and Donna
Ogo of Prescott, AZ; brothers, Ronnie Spivey, Sammy Spivey and
Ola Spivey, all of Crossville, Elza Spivey of Springfield, TN,
Clyde Spivey of Sparta, TN, and Wayne Spivey of Doyle, TN; sisters,
Wilma Brady of Adairsville, KY, Christine Brady of Franklin,
KY, and Virginia Ann Presley of Livingston, TN; 11 grandchildren;
and four stepgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Rose Spivey; brother,
Bud Spivey; and stepdaughter, Tanya Collins.
Pallbearers were Butch Collins, Steven Fish, Brian Moore, David
Lee Fish, Malcolm Frazier and Benny Ray Spivey.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HILMA GARMAN HATFIELD
Hilma Garman Hatfield, 87, of
Hendersonville, TN, passed away May 31, 2001. A memorial service
was conducted June 7 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
in Fairfield Glade, with interment in Nashville National Cemetery
in Madison, TN. No graveside ceremonies will be held.
Mrs. Hatfield was born March 31, 1914, in Celina, OH, the daughter
of William E. and Bertha Schlosser Garman.
She graduated as valedictorian of the ICHS class of 1932. She
married Bill Hatfield of Bedford, IN, in 1944. Bill and Hilma
worked together as owners and managers of drug stores in Florida
and Tennessee, he as a pharmacist and she as an accountant and
bookkeeper, until Bill's death in 1954. Hilma lived with and
cared for her widowed mother in Fairfield Glade until her mother's
death in 1984 at the age of 97.
She retired from Avon Products Corporation, where she excelled
as a sales representative, local manager and district manager.
She was a high achiever, consistently winning district and national
recognition.
She was active in community and church affairs, and was a charter
member and founder of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Hilma is loved and respected by relatives, friends and associates
as a nonjudgmental person with intergrity, with empathy to all,
and with a most generous spirit. She maintained a positive attitude
and cheerfulness throughout her life.
She was truly a loving person and she will be sorely missed.
Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, William and
Sarah Garman of Chesapeake, VA; sister-in-law, Lee Garman of
Celina, OH; and godson and goddaughter-in-law, Timothy and Joan
Bowden of Goodlettsville, TN.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ragsdale Hatfield;
sister, Mary Garman of Celina; sister and brother-in-law, Madonna
and Olan Stoner of Mercer County, OH; brother and sister-in-law,
Cletus and Ena Garman of Coldwater, OH; and brother, Lincoln
Garman of Celina.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to
St. Francis of Assisi Church.
Information provided by Newby Funeral Home in Gallatin, TN.
The preceding obituary contains information paid for by the family.
VERA LOUISE PRATT HEIDE
Vera Louise Pratt Heide, 97,
of Crossville, passed away June 10, 2001. A memorial service
will be announced at a later date.
Mrs. Heide was born Feb. 9, 1904, in Alton, IL, the daughter
of Harry and Lillie Mae Pratt.
She was self-employed.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Irwin Eugene and
Ariel Heide of Greenville, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Janet
and Embree Bass of Crossville; daughter-in-law, Muriel Heide
of Charlottesville, VA; brother, Jimmy Pratt of Tucson, AZ; sisters,
Norma Botterbush and Nancy Blyker, both of Bunker Hill, IL; nine
grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Irwin Heide; parents,
Harry and Lillie Mae Pratt; and sons, Jack Heide, Tom Heide and
Robert Heide.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
CLARENCE JULIUS HOSKINS
SR.
Clarence Julius Hoskins Sr.,
53, of Crossville, passed away June 8, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted June 11 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home,
with burial in Slate Springs Cemetery. Bro. William Wiley officiated.
Mr. Hoskins was born March 14, 1948, in St. Charles, VA, the
son of Julius and Zelma Dean Hart Hoskins.
He was a maintenance electrician, and of the Pentecostal faith.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Scott Hoskins of Crossville;
sons and daughters-in-law, Clarence Jr. and Rose Hoskins, Jeremy
Floyd and Linda Hoskins, and Jedidiah and Marcia Hoskins, all
of Crossville; brother, Glen Alan Miller of Ohio; sisters, Joyce
Ann Hoskins, Tressa Hockenberry and Barbara Hoskins, all of Ohio;
and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Mr. Hoskins' sons, Clarence Hoskins Jr., Jeremy
Hoskins and Jedidiah Hoskins; and Chad Nesbit, Adam Westervelt
and Anthony Claft.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
OTTO VINCENT PORPORA
Otto Vincent Porpora, 79, of
Fairfield Glade, passed away June 7, 2001. A memorial service
was held June 11 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with
Father Patrick Brownell officiating.
Mr. Porpora was born Jan. 30, 1922, in Bronx, NY, the son of
Vincent and Catherine Pastore Porpora.
He was a chemist for Pfizer New Product Development, and a member
of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He served in the U.S.
Army Air Corps during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Marianne Adorjan Porpora of Fairfield
Glade; son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Lynne Porpora of
Philadelphia, PA; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Ross Roblin
of Cedar Hill, TX, and Linda and Darrin White of Centerville,
VA; sister, Clara Ricci of Pompano Beach, FL; and two grandchildren,
Nicole Roblin and Nathan Roblin, both of Cedar Hill, TX.
The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer
Society, for pancreatic cancer research.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARILYN JAYNE SALVINO
Marilyn Jayne Salvino, 68, of
Fairfield Glade, passed away June 8, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted June 11 at Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church,
with the Rev. Ed McCuellan officiating. Special music was by
Becky Gentry.
Burial will be in Acacia Cemetery in Southfield, MI.
Mrs. Salvino was born July 7, 1932, in Kirksville, MO, the daughter
of Oryliss L. and Merriam Lucille Townsend Brooker.
She was an advertising agent, and of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include her sons, Douglas Salvino of Temple, NH, Jeff
Salvino and Joe Salvino, both of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Mark
Salvino of Nashville; sister, Gwen Klenk of Lakeland, MI; six
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Bilbrey Funeral Home of Crossville and Schrader-Howell Funeral
Home in Plymouth, MI, are in charge of the arrangements.
PATRICIA CONNELLY STONE
Patricia Connelly Stone, 48,
of Knoxville, passed away June 9, 2001. A memorial service was
held June 12 at First United Methodist Church in Crossville.
Graveside services will be conducted today (Wednesday) at 10:30
a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Knoxville, with a memorial service
following at 11 at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Beth Yarborough
will officiate.
Ms. Stone was born March 17, 1953, in Houston, TX, the daughter
of Lewis B. and Mary Ellen Connelly.
She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and the University
of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Jo Stone of Crossville;
father, Lewis B. Connelly; brother, Branch Connelly of Cloudland,
GA; sisters, Rebecca Connelly Howick and Deborah S. Connelly,
both of Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ellen Connelly.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations
be made to the Fourth Dimension in Crossville.
Information provided courtesy of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.
CLARYCE ELANOR THOMPSON
Claryce Elanor Thompson, 78,
of Crossville, passed away June 7, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted June 9 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. George Presley
and the Rev. Thomas Hale officiated, with special music by Ann
Turbett, Galen and Susan Tabor Winebrenner and Velma Daugherty.
Mrs. Thompson was born Sept. 26, 1922, in Cumberland County,
the daughter of Linell and Kate Henry Tabor.
She was a homemaker, and a member of the Church of God.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Thompson of Crossville;
son, Paul Thompson of Crossville; sister, Joyce Watson of Cookeville;
grandson, Mike Thompson of Crossville; and great-grandson, Kaelan
Thompson of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Miketta "Mickey"
Sue Thompson.
Pallbearers were Danny Holloway, Boyd Jones, Vernon Tabor, Bruce
Wyatt, Deloy Brown, Oscar Elmore, Don Henry and Dale Tollett.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
RICHARD A. WETZEL
Richard A. Wetzel, 82, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away June 6, 2001. A memorial service was conducted
June 9 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with Father
Patrick Brownell officiating.
Mr. Wetzel was born June 16, 1919, in Decatur, IL, the son of
John Albert and Christine Kern Wetzel.
He was vice president of engineering at Illinois Bell. He was
a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and the Knights
of Columbus, and was on the Fairfield Glade Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Wetzel of Fairfield Glade;
son, Richard Wetzel of Fairborn, OH; daughter, Susan O'Connor
of Cookeville; brothers, James Wetzel of Aiken, SC, and John
Wetzel of Cincinnati, OH; and four grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARJORIE WIREY
Marjorie Wirey, 85, of Martinsville,
IL, passed away June 10. Funeral services will be conducted today
(Wednesday) at 11 a.m. at Greenwell Funeral Home in Martinsville,
with the Rev. Larry Hollensbe officiating. Burial will be at
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Martinsville.
Mrs. Wirey was born April 30, 1916, in Martinsville Township,
Clark County, IL, the daughter of Harry and Lillie Belle Thompson
Napier.
She retired as a dietary aide at the Burnside Nursing Home in
Marshall, IL. She was a member of the Island Grove Baptist Church,
where she remained an active and faithful member as long as she
was able.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Rosalee
Bolin Wirey of Martinsville; grandson and granddaughter-in-law,
Jon and Christine Wirey of Crossville; grandsons, James Wirey
and Philip Wirey, both of Martinsville; and brother and sister-in-law,
Delbert "Jack" and Edith Napier of Martinsville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Marlin Wirey; parents,
Harry and Lillie Belle Napier; daughter, Harriet Ann Wirey; and
grandson, D.J. Wirey.
Visitation will be today from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
ANDREW JACKSON WYATT
Andrew Jackson "Jack"
Wyatt, 96, of Crossville, passed away June 7, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted June 10 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home,
with burial in Hedgecoth Cemetery. Martha Hale and Glenn Miller
officiated.
Masonic services were conducted from the chapel at the end of
the funeral service.
Mr. Wyatt was born May 7, 1905, in Mayland, TN, the son of Allen
and Arvie Lou Pugh Wyatt.
He was a foreman for the Tennessee Highway Department, a former
constable and deputy sheriff, and a former POW camp worker. He
was a member of Dorton United Methodist Church, and Crossville
Masonic Lodge No. 483.
Survivors include his wife, Lenious Wyatt of Crossville; sons,
Jim Wyatt and Ralph Wyatt, both of Crossville; daughter, Sharon
Vandever of Crossville; sister, Cora Tabor of Crossville; five
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Stanley Wyatt, Claude Wyatt, Oliver Tabor, Danny
Joe Burnett, Terry Burnett and Tim Burnett.
Honorary pallbearers were Glenn Miller, Ronnie Speich, Keith
Barnett, Eddie Rose, Billy Burgess and Charles Miller.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARY ELIZABETH GOODMAN
YOUNG
Mary Elizabeth Goodman Young,
61, of Fairfield Glade, passed away June 3, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted June 7 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home,
with Billy Kemp officiating. Burial was in Tennessee Veterans
Cemetery in Knoxville.
Mrs. Young was born Oct. 26, 1939, in Helena, AR.
She was raised in Alexandria, LA, and graduated from Tioga High
School in 1957. She married Valient H. Young on May 17, 1958.
She worked for 23 years for First Michigan Bank, retiring as
assistant vice president in 1995. She and her husband moved to
Fairfield Glade from Holland, MI.
Survivors include her husband, Valient "Bud" Young
of Fairfield Glade; sons and daughters-in-law, Alan William and
Donna Young, Dale Robert and Lila Young, and Daniel Carl and
Toni Young; sisters, Donna Miller and Alva Jean Cummings; and
eight grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to
Central Baptist Church Youth Group, 1346 S. Main St., Crossville,
TN 38555.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JUNE KATHERINE HANCOCK
June Katherine Hancock, 72,
of Crossville, passed away June 10, 2001. A memorial service
will be conducted Thursday, June 14 at 8 p.m. at Crossville Memorial
Funeral Home. Bro. Russell Honeycutt will officiate.
Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Hancock was born March 3, 1929, in Overton County, TN, the
daughter of Bertha and Paris Threet.
She was a former employee of Wal-Mart, and of the Pentecostal
faith.
Survivors include her sons, Michael Bradley Dolinick and Leslie
Howard Raymond, both of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law,
James Calvin and Kimberly Hancock of Crossville; six grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Farley Hancock; parents,
Bertha and Paris Threet; brothers, Jack Threet and Homer Threet;
and sister, Faye Threet.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
PRISCILLA RAIFORD
Priscilla Raiford, 53, of Crossville,
passed away June 5, 2001. No services are planned.
Ms. Raiford was born May 11, 1948, in Gary, WV, the daughter
of Ray and Pansy Eller.
She was a school bus driver.
Survivors include her sons, Shawn Raiford of Crossville, David
Raiford of Du Bois, PA, and Ron Raiford of Rickman, TN; mother,
Pansy Eller of Crossville; brother, Ron Eller of Clarkrange,
TN; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ray Eller.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HELEN LENORA BYRD
Helen Lenora Byrd, 89, of Crossville,
passed away May 30, 2001. Funeral services were conducted June
2 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville
City Cemetery. Dr. James H. Beasley Jr. officiated, with special
music by Mike Boniol.
Mrs. Byrd was born May 1, 1912, in Anna, IL, the daughter of
Harry Porter and Lula Mae Henry Cummins.
She was a school teacher, and a member of First United Methodist
Church.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jack Jr. and Vivienne
Byrd of Kingston, TN; granddaughters, Kimberly Byrd, Kristina
Byrd and Kaitlyn Byrd; and cousins, Louise Tollett, Evelyn Henry,
Pansy Brown, Mabel Blaylock, Violet Scarbrough and Betsy Henry.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Jackson Byrd
Sr.
Pallbearers were Lynn Tollett, Richard Henry, John Boniol, Oliver
Blaylock, Willie Brown and Tommy Henry.
The family requests that memorials be made to First United Methodist
Church Memorial Fund.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
THOMAS DAVIS DeSABLA
Thomas Davis DeSabla, 86, of
Crossville, passed away June 1, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
June 3 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Pine Grove Cemetery in Jasper, TN. The Rev. Bill Smith
officiated.
Mr. DeSabla was born Nov. 7, 1914, in Marion County, TN, the
son of Thomas Robert and Ruth DeSabla.
He was an insurance manager.
Survivors include his wife, Bertie DeSabla of Crossville; daughter
and son-in-law, Ruth and Preston Farquhar of Chattanooga; three
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Ruth DeSabla.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BOBBY DON HOLBROOK
Bobby Don Holbrook, 55, of Crossville,
passed away June 1, 2001. No services are planned.
Mr. Holbrook was born July 28, 1945.
He was a truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Jean Holbrook of Crossville;
daughter, Jeannett Holbrook of Arizona; son, Chuck Holbrook of
Maryland; six stepchildren; four grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
FRANKLIN D. NETHERTON
Franklin D. Netherton, 87, of
Crossville, passed away May 31, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
June 3 at Baker's Crossroads Freewill Baptist Church, with burial
in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Kenneth Young officiated.
Mr. Netherton was born March 24, 1914, in Jackson County, TN,
the son of Horace and Mary Lou Haney Netherton.
He was employed in maintenance at Union Carbide, and was of the
Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Sattie Allen Netherton of Crossville;
sons, Jerry Irvin Netherton and J.B. Netherton, both of Crossville;
daughters, Jessie Williams, Helen Price, Sue Dixon, Anna McCampbell
and Betty Williams, all of Crossville; brothers, Henry Netherton
of Dayton, OH, and Carlos Netherton of Crossville; 18 grandchildren;
25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Dan Price, David Price, R.C. Hammonds, Gene
Dixon Jr., Lee Netherton, Jerry Dewayne Netherton, Vance Andersen
and Ricky Stafford.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CLARENCE CHESLEY CUMMINGS
Clarence Chesley Cummings, 76,
of Crossville, passed away May 28, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted June 4 at J.E. Henderson Funeral Home in Everett, MA,
with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Cummings was born Sept. 12, 1924, in Chelsea, MA, the son
of Eli and Mariam Hudson Cummings.
He was a production manager for Dennison Manufacturing Company,
and was of the Protestant faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II.
Survivors include his daughters, Nancy Beaty of Gainesboro, TN,
and Ruth Ann O'Donnell of Bradford, TN; and sons, Richard Cummings
of Lynn, MA, Glenn Cummings of Lake Geneva, WI, and Jon Cummings
of Cambridge, MA.
The family requests that memorials be made to the American Heart
Association.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements.
JAMES E. GARRISON
James E. "Jim" Garrison,
64, of Crossville, passed away May 29, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted June 1 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home,
with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. The Rev. Russell Honeycutt
officiated, with special music by Casandra Garrison.
Mr. Garrison was born March 27, 1937, in Putnam County, TN, the
son of Elbert Sr. and Ruby Norrod Garrison.
He was an employee of General Processing, and of the Baptist
faith. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Roberts Garrison of Crossville;
sons and daughters-in-law, Rocky and Casandra Garrison of Decatur,
AL, Craig and Marsha Garrison, and Jimmy and Lori Garrison, all
of Crossville; sisters, Susie Farley, Joy Blevins and Peggy Barnes,
all of Crossville, and Lillie Garrison of San Francisco, CA;
brothers, Otis Garrison of Anderson, IL, Elbert Garrison Jr.
of Alexandria, IN, and Sonny Garrison of Crossville; and five
grandchildren, Abby, Alex, T.J., Taylor and Jacob.
He was preceded in death by his brother, D.M. Garrison; and sister,
Emogene Threet.
Pallbearers were his sons, Rocky Garrison, Craig Garrison and
Jimmy Garrison; and David Garrison, Lenny Hayes and Charlie Threet.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MAX STINNETT
Max Stinnett, 84, of Crossville,
passed away June 2, 2001. Funeral services will be conducted
today, Tuesday, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Coulter Garrison
Funeral Home in Dayton, TN, with burial in Smyrna Cemetery. The
Rev. Harold Newby will officiate.
Mr. Stinnett was born March 2, 1917, in Rhea County, TN.
He was retired from Combustion Engineering, and was a member
of Hilltop Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Stinnett of Crossville; mother,
Ida Stinnett of Spring City, TN; daughters, Michelle Reynolds
of Crossville, Maxine Taylor of Jacksonville, FL, and Alexia
Ann Rogers of Dayton; sons, Carlos Stinnett of Mt. Home, ID,
and Edward Stinnett and Rocky Stinnett, both of Dayton; stepsons,
Wayne Revis and Tim Revis, both of Crossville; sister, Lois Carney
of Dayton; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Cleo Stinnett, Charlie
Stinnett and Elmer Stinnett; and sisters, Violia Short and Robadean
Ritter.
Coulter Garrison Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
RYBURN ROGER TIPPY
Ryburn Roger Tippy, 87, of Newtown,
CT, passed away May 28, 2001. A memorial Mass will be celebrated
June 14 at 11 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carterville,
IL. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion, IL.
Visitation will be June 14 at the church from 10:30 a.m. until
time of service.
Mr. Tippy was born Dec. 1, 1913, in Carterville, the son of Roger
and Gertrude Surratt Tippy.
He was a graduate of the University of Illinois, and his first
area of employment was with the mine offices of Peabody Coal
Co. He retired from the Union Carbide Co. in 1975 after 32 years
of service. He was a past Exalted Ruler of the Oak Ridge (TN)
Elks Lodge No. 1684, past president of the Oak Ridge Coin Club,
past president of the National Scrip Collectors Association and
a member of the Knights of Columbus. He had a deep interest in
family history and genealogy, and in coal mining memorabilia
and scrip.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Tom Tibbatts
of Bethel, CT; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Judy Tippy
of Crossville; sister, Mildred Conolly of Athens, GA; grandchildren,
Brooke Shay and Ethan Tippy, both of LaGrange, GA, Terri Tibbatts
and Tom Tibbatts of Washington, CT, Luke Tippy of Crossville,
Matthew Tippy of Raleigh, NC, Nathan Tippy of Nashville and Laurie
Williams of Hopkinton, MA; five great-grandchildren; and 11 nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Tippy; son, Alan
Roger Tippy; and brother, Earl Tippy.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hurricane Cemetery, c/o
Treasurer Mona Shemwell, 620 S. 22nd St., Herrin, IL 62948.
Bethel Funeral Home of Bethel, CT, is in charge of the arrangements.
OLIVER EUGENE DAVIDSON
Oliver Eugene "Gene"
Davidson, 64, of Cookeville, TN, passed away June 2, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted June 4 at Jefferson Avenue Church of
Christ in Cookeville, with burial in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Johnny Fox officiated.
Mr. Davidson was born Nov. 5, 1936, in Jackson County, TN, the
son of Ralph and Mable Flatt Davidson.
He was a former newswriter for the Nashville Banner, and
was sports director and radio announcer for WHUB radio station
for more than 40 years. He was a graduate of Tennessee Technological
University, and was inducted into the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall
of Fame in 1996. He attended both Sycamore Church of Christ and
Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ, and was a pitcher for the
Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ ball team.
Survivors include his wife, Delores Eldridge Davidson of Cookeville;
mother, Mable Davidson of Cookeville; son and daughter-in-law,
Michael and Dana Davidson of Cookeville; daughter, Teresa Pugh,
and special friend, Roger Gambrell, both of Cookeville; daughters
and sons-in-law, Cindy and Daniel Eich, and Amanda and Bryan
Street, all of Cookeville; brothers, Myrrl Davidson of Baxter,
TN, Wallace Davidson and Tommy Davidson, both of Jackson County,
and Bobby Davidson and Billy Davidson, both of Cookeville; and
grandchildren, Brandon Flatt, Matthew Pugh, Tyler Pugh, Hollie
Pugh, Josh Eich, Brad Eich, Sarah Eich, Molly Davidson and Rachel
Davidson.
Pallbearers were Mike Medley, Martin Medley, Frank Layne, Hoke
White, Stacy Mott, Mike Dyer, Eldon Burgess and Gene Wilhite.
Whitson Funeral Home in Cookeville was in charge of the arrangements.
LILLIAN VIRGINIA PUGH
Lillian Virginia Pugh, 89, of
Crossville, passed away May 26, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 30 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in
Pugh Cemetery. Pastor Loren Vistaunet and Bro. Joe Breyer officiated,
with special music by William R. Dyer.
Mrs. Pugh was born Feb. 28, 1912, in Cumberland County, the daughter
of George Lee and Esther Beatrice Simpson Dyer.
She was a cook, and a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Kathryn Joan Johnson of Cookeville,
Esther Turner, Myrtle Thompson and Karen Axford, all of Crossville;
sons, Joseph Lee Pugh Jr. of Duncan, SC, Howard D. Pugh of Whitefish,
MT, and Charles E. Pugh of Cincinnati, OH; sister, Wilma Lewis
of Ohio; brothers, William Dyer of Nashville and Gene Dyer of
Crossville; 22 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lee Pugh Sr.
Pallbearers were Tracy Johnston, Mark Houston, Tim Hargrove,
Scott Hogue, Lonnie Dayton and Danny Johnston.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. |
