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THELMA CHRISTINE BARNWELL
HALL
Thelma Christine Barnwell Hall,
57, of Crossville, passed away May 10, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted May 12 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial
Funeral Home, with burial in Haley's Grove Cemetery. Paul Lee
officiated.
Ms. Barnwell was born Feb. 6, 1944, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Arthur and Georgia Barnwell.
She was an operator at Roselon Southern Division of Roselon Industries.
Survivors include her son, Thomas N. Johnson of Crossville; daughters,
Felicia W. Ward of Crossville, Terri Lynn Bohannon of Dalton,
GA, and Sherri Norris of Ringgold, GA; brothers, Gilbert Barnwell,
Paul Barnwell, John Barnwell and Ervin Barnwell, all of Crossville,
and Floyd Barnwell of Nieota, TN; sisters, Eulenice Campbell,
Bertha Benson and Debbie Myers, all of Crossville; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Georgia
Barnwell; brother, Billie Barnwell; and sisters, Lennis Potter,
Elsie Miller, Mary Barnwell and Ella Mae Hughes.
Pallbearers were Christopher Harrison, Jonathan Harrison, Kenny
Norris, Mitch Myers, John Edd Barnwell and Norman Benson.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
AMANDA KAY BOUTON
Amanda Kay Bouton, 20, of McMinnville,
TN, passed away May 21, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 24 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper and Huddleston Funeral
Home, with interment in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Pastor Jeff
Colman of Unity Lighthouse Church in Crossville officiated.
Ms. Bouton was born Oct. 3, 1980, in Dearborn, MI, the daughter
of the late Jerrell Wayne Sr. and Donna Kay Grisham Jackson.
She was a 1998 graduate of Cumberland County High School.
Survivors include her sisters, April Oaks and Angel Jackson,
and brothers, Jason Jackson and Jerrell Jackson Jr., all of Crossville.
Pallbearers were friends of Ms. Bouton.
Hooper & Huddleston Funeral Home in Cookeville was in charge
of the arrangements.
WILMA JEAN BOWMAN
Wilma Jean Bowman, 63, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away May 26, 2001. Memorial services were conducted
May 29 at Fairfield Glade First Baptist Church, with the Rev.
Doug Turner officiating.
Mrs. Bowman was born Dec. 8, 1937, in Middletown, OH, the daughter
of Wilbur James Sr. and Eula Fletcher Hammock.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Fairfield Glade First Baptist
Church.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby Bowman of Fairfield Glade;
daughter, Diana Lynn Borm of Memphis; sons, Robert "Joe"
Bowman of Mission Viejo, CA, and Chris Bowman of New Orleans,
LA; brothers, Wilbur J. Hammock Jr. of Springboro, OH, and Robert
C. Hammock of Brookville, OH; and two grandchildren, Clint Borm
and Brett Borm.
The family requests that memorials be made to Fairfield Glade
First Baptist Church Building Fund, Hospice of Cumberland County
or the charity of donor's choice.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JEANETTE DELORIS BURKE
Jeanette Deloris Burke, 70,
of Crossville, passed away May 24, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted May 28 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Woody Cemetery. Bro. Wayne Matthews officiated.
Ms. Burke was born Aug. 18, 1930, in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter
of Sam Sr. and Rachel Woody Burke.
She was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her sister, Betty Burke of Cincinnati; and
brother, Sam Burke of Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
KATHLEEN LODEN HALL
Kathleen Loden Hall, 63, of
Crossville, passed away May 26, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 29 from the chapel of Evans Mortuary in Rockwood, TN. Graveside
services and interment will be today, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. in
Ozone Cemetery.
Mrs. Hall was born Nov. 5, 1933, in Rockwood, the daughter of
Harry and Molly Youngblood.
She was a member of Ozone Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Loretta Fay and
Curtis Boles of Smyrna, TN; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry
Dean and Pamela Loden, and Ricky Eugene and Lisa Loden, all of
Rockwood; sister, Carolyn Luttrell of Rockwood; brothers, Ralph
Youngblood of Biloxi, MS, Frank Youngblood of Rockwood and Wilson
Youngblood of Eureka, GA; grandchildren, Robert Allen Steele,
Rebekah Leane Loden, Nicholas Alexander Loden and Justin Keith
Loden; and great-grandchildren, Ashley and Savannah.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Molly Youngblood;
husbands, Bud A. Loden and John Hall; sisters, Geraldine Henry
and Irene Lingo; and brothers, Mac Youngblood and Alvin Youngblood.
Evans Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
ELMER HOWARD
Elmer Howard, 87, of Mayland,
passed away May 26, 2001. Funeral services were conducted May
29 from the chapel of Goff Funeral Home in Monterey, TN, with
burial in Welch Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. Tommy Clark officiated.
Mr. Howard was born Dec. 26, 1913, in the Columbia Hill community,
Overton County, TN, the son of Leonard and Sarah Jane Phillips
Howard.
He was a retired factory worker, farmer and a 1933 Monterey High
School graduate.
Survivors include his daughter, Donna Potter of Crossville; son,
Roger Howard of Crossville; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hall Howard; daughter,
Barbara Ireland; sisters, Winifred Hackney and Elise Lathram;
and brother, Carson Howard.
Goff Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EARLENE McCLOUD
Earlene McCloud, 40, of Monterey,
TN, passed away May 26, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 28 from the chapel of Goff Funeral Home, with interment in
Welch Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. David Harris and the Rev. J.C.
Hood officiated.
Mrs. McCloud was born March 23, 1961, in Monterey, the daughter
of George Earl and Lula Bilbrey Reeves.
She was a factory worker.
Survivors include her sons, Eddie McCloud and Jeffery McCloud,
both of Monterey; sisters, Dimple Reeves and Lucille Looper,
both of Monterey, Anna Guffey of Hanging Limb and Ellen Allen
of Crossville; and brothers, Carl Reeves and Doyle Reeves, both
of Monterey.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Bilbrey and James
Reeves.
Goff Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN R. NOLAND
John R. Noland, 54, of Nashville,
TN, passed away May 18, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 21 from the Hickory Chapel of Woodbine Funeral Home in Nashville,
with the Rev. Doug Westmoreland officiating. Interment was in
Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Noland was born July 11, 1946, in Crossville.
He was a stone mason.
Survivors include his wife, Jan Noland; sons and daughters-in-law,
Kenny and Debbie Noland, David and Tracey Noland, and John and
Lori Noland; mother, Delsie Noland; sisters, Linda Quigg and
Terri Goodwin; and seven grandchildren.
Deacons of Tusculum Hills Baptist Church served as pallbearers.
Information provided by the funeral home and the family.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to correct information previously
published by the Chronicle.
ELSIE LELAND NUGENT
Elsie Leland Nugent, 79, of
Fairfield Glade, passed away May 26, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted May 29 from Schrewbury General Baptist Church in Schrewbury,
KY, with burial in Leitchfield Memorial Gardens in Leitchfield,
KY. The Rev. Rudd Kerr officiated.
Mrs. Nugent was born Oct. 14, 1921, in Grayson County, KY, the
daughter of Rigg and Lillie Nash.
She was a school teacher.
Survivors include her daughter, Linda Durbin of Kennesaw, GA;
brother, Erett Nash of Leitchfield; granddaughters, Jamie Durbin
of Cairo, Egypt, and Dionna Henry of Tucker, GA; grandson, Douglas
Todd Durbin of Atlanta, GA; and great-granddaughter, Sydney Tate
Henry of Tucker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rigg and Lillie Nash;
and her husband, Denton Nugent.
Pallbearers were members of Mrs. Nugent's family and church members.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements.
SHERMAN V. STAMPS
Sherman V. "Vestal"
Stamps, 75, of Orange Park, FL, formerly of Crossville, passed
away April 8, 2001. Memorial services were held April 14 at First
United Methodist Church in Green Cove Springs, FL, with the Rev.
Rick Young officiating.
Mr. Stamps' ashes will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery
on June 8, 2001.
Mr. Stamps was born in Crossville, the son of Ervin and Sarah
Elmore Stamps.
He was a resident of Clay County, FL, since 1959, and was a member
of First United Methodist Church in Green Cove Springs. He retired
from the U.S. Navy in 1973 after 26 years of service. He saw
action in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, where he was awarded
the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with combat "V."
After his military retirement, he was an instructor with the
NJROTC at Clay County High School for 10 years, and was a substitute
teacher with Clay County schools until 1999.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Mayrelou Stamps; daughters
and sons-in-law, Donita Rhea, Vanessa Yvonne and Christopher,
Gretchen Dawn, Tara Gabrielle and Robert; brothers, Delbert Stamps,
Cecil Stamps and Junior Stamps; sisters, Nola Sells, Betty Stephan
and Ruth Martin; grandchildren, Julia Young, Madeleine Young,
Eric Young, Kate Linehart, Andrew Linehart and Olivia Linehart;
and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Sarah Elmore
Stamps.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 4030 Boulevard Center Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Information was provided courtesy of Bilbrey Funeral Home and
the family.
LOZENA TOLLETT SWAFFORD
Lozena Tollett Swafford, 79,
of Pikeville, TN, passed away May 26, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted May 29 from the chapel of Pikeville Funeral Home,
with burial in Worthington Cemetery. Minister Paul Cagle and
the Rev. Doyle Ashburn officiated.
Mrs. Swafford was born Aug. 16, 1921, in Cumberland County.
She was a member of Red Hill Church of Christ, and had lived
in Bledsoe County for 60 years.
Survivors include her son, Ted Swafford of Crossville; daughters,
Linda Long of Dunlap, TN, and Shirley Arnold of Dayton, TN; brothers,
Willard Tollett of Pikeville and Gene Tollett of Crossville;
sister, Genese Hamilton of Ohio; seven grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, T.A. Swafford Jr.;
brothers, Jack Tollett and Mitchell Pennington; and a sister,
Myrtle Hyder.
Pikeville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
RAYMOND ALBERT WOODY
Raymond Albert Woody, 74, of
Crossville, passed away May 27, 2001. Funeral services will be
conducted Thursday, May 31, at 10 a.m. from Emmanuel Baptist
Church in Crossville, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.
Bro. Johnny Goldston will officiate.
Visitation will be tonight, Wednesday, from 6 to 8 at Bilbrey
Funeral Home.
Mr. Woody was born March 29, 1927, in Sweetwater, TN, the son
of George Oscar "G.O." and Hazel Crabtree Woody.
He was a machinist for Martin Marietta K-25, and a member of
Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Leach Woody of Crossville;
daughter, Brenda Smith of Crossville; daughter and son-in-law,
Donna and Dale Walker of Crossville; sons and daughters-in-law,
Charles and Sonja Woody of Fairborne, OH, and Larry and Wanda
Woody of Dayton, OH; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, G.O. and Hazel Woody;
brother, Edward Woody; and son-in-law, Terry Smith.
Pallbearers were Wayne Woody, Will Woody, Tim Mackie, Jeremy
Leach, Josh Leach, Tom McMahon, Dewey Gordon and Lewis Tilley.
Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Leach, Richard Leach, Bill Leach,
John Woody, Aimee Powers and Cecil Davis.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BEECHER S. SCOTT
Beecher S. Scott, 89, of Crossville,
passed away May 20, 2001. Funeral services were conducted May
23 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in Eastland
Cemetery. Pastor Wayne Markham officiated.
Mr. Scott was born June 18, 1911, in White County, TN, the son
of Samuel and Amanda Prater Scott.
He was a retired merchant, and a veteran of World War II. He
was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include his sister, Lorene Rogers of Flowery Branch,
GA; stepdaughters, Mary Lou Cash of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Bonnie
Stone and Margaret Reagan, both of Crossville; stepsons, Bob
Copeland of Doyle, TN, and Other Copeland of Indiana; 20 grandchildren;
38 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary M. Scott; and his
parents, Samuel and Amanda Prater Scott.
Pallbearers were Joe Reagan, Leon Reagan, Dennis Reagan, Greg
Adkins, Henry Thomas and Johnny Cash.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARTHENA WAAG
Marthena Waag, 87, of Danville,
CA, formerly of Crossville, passed away May 23, 2001. Graveside
services were conducted May 26 at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton,
OH.
Mrs. Waag was born Dec. 31, 1913.
She was a retired 30-year employee of <I>McCall<I>
magazine in Dayton, OH, and a member of the Eastern Star. She
was a 13-year resident of Crossville and a longtime volunteer
at Cumberland Medical Center. Her interests and hobbies included
sewing, reading and Bible study.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Kurt and Cathy
Waag of Danville, CA; daughter, Karen Waag of Canyon Country,
CA; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Matthew and Adriana of
Pasadena, CA; and granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Kacie and
Steve of Sacramento, CA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Donald A. Waag.
Memorial remembrances may be made to Danville Village Family
Counseling Fund, 336 Diablo Rd., Danville, CA 94526; Attn: Administrator.
Information provided courtesy of Wilson & Kratzer Chapel
of San Ramon Valley in Danville.
CHARLES MARTIN GANTZER
Charles "Chuck" Martin
Gantzer, 57, of Monterey, TN, passed away May 23, 2001. A memorial
service will be held Wednesday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's
Episcopal Church in Cookeville.
Mr. Gantzer was born Sept. 1, 1943, in Buffalo, NY, the son of
Floyd and Helen Fritz Gantzer.
He was a mechanical engineer for Scientific Instruments in West
Palm Beach, FL, and a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Gantzer of Monterey; daughter,
Jennifer Gantzer of Tampa, FL; sons, Paul Gantzer of Shawsville,
VA, Douglas Ganzter of North Tonawanda, NY, and Christopher Clark
of Cumming, GA: father, Floyd Gantzer of Port Charlotte, FL;
brother, James Gantzer of Port Charlotte; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Fritz Gantzer.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Cumberland
County; St. Michael's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, Cookeville,
TN; or the charity of donor's choice.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN R. NOLAND
John R. Noland, 54, of Nashville,
TN, passed away May 18, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 21 from the Hickory Chapel of Woodbine Funeral Home in Nashville,
with the Rev. Doug Westmoreland officiating. Interment was in
Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Noland was born July 11, 1946, in Crossville.
He was a stone mason.
Survivors include his wife, Jan Noland; sons and daughters-in-law,
Kenny and Debbie Noland and John and Lori Noland; mother, Delsie
Noland; sisters, Linda Quigg and Terri Goodwin; and seven grandchildren.
Deacons of Tusculum Hills Baptist Church served as pallbearers.
Information provided by the funeral home and the family.
BONNIE SHELTON
Bonnie Shelton, 59, of Crossville,
passed away May 21, 2001. Graveside services were conducted May
22 at Green Acres Memory Gardens, with Jerry Manders officiating.
Ms. Shelton was born Jan. 8, 1942, in Grimsley, TN, the daughter
of Hobert and Ro1sell Goney.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter, Janice Johnson of Greenbrier,
TN; sons, Ronald Shelton of Tavares, FL, and Michael Shelton
of Crossville; brothers, Bernard Goney of Crossville, Vernon
Goney of Lady Lake, FL, Wendall Goney of Mt. Dora, FL, and David
Goney of Jacksonville, FL; sisters, Deanna Wolcoth, Rhonda Cunningham,
Glenda Hayes and Patricia Garret, all of Crossville, and Geraldine
Goney of Lexington, TN; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobert and Rosell Goney.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
VERA BLAYLOCK
Vera Blaylock, 77, of Crossville,
passed away May 18, 2001. Funeral services were conducted May
21 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Thomas
Springs Cemetery. Bro. Joe Campbell and Bro. Joe James officiated.
Mrs. Blaylock was born June 18, 1923, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Andrew Jackson and Jessie Pleasant Smith.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Zions Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence A. Blaylock of Crossville;
sons, Clarence Lee Blaylock of Arizona and Billy Blaylock, Eddie
Blaylock, Doug Ray Blaylock and Ron Blaylock, all of Crossville;
daughters, Alice Faye Burdette, Rita Burdette and Annette Sapp,
all of Crossville, Donna Misra of Smyrna, GA, and Edna Burgess
of Pikeville; brother, Walter Smith of Estell Springs, TN; 19
grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Jackson and
Jessie Smith; son, Kenneth Blaylock; daughter, Caroline Blaylock;
and two brothers, Billy Smith and Eugene Smith.
Pallbearers were Tom Rogers, Ronnie Burgess, Joe Tucker, Donald
Wyatt, Carlos Wyatt and Mark Goss.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
VERNIA DUNBAR
Vernia Dunbar, 92, of Crossville,
passed away May 18, 2001. Funeral services were conducted May
20 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville
City Cemetery. The Rev. Russell Honeycutt officiated.
Mrs. Dunbar was born Aug. 10, 1908, in Bledsoe County, TN, the
daughter of Virgil and Martha Turner Cordell.
She was a clerk at Ward's Department Store, and a member of Homestead
United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her sister, Edith Dodson of Crossville; granddaughter,
Sue Blaylock of Crossville; grandsons, Robin Jernigan and Charlie
Bowman, both of Crossville; sons-in-law, Ray Jernigan and Ed
Bowman, both of Crossville; and niece, Mary Cooper of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carmack Dunbar; son,
Bobby Dunbar; and daughters, Mary Jernigan and Betty Bowman.
Pallbearers were Greg Blaylock, Heath Blaylock, Robin Jernigan,
Jay Jernigan, Eric Caruthers and Tyler Blaylock.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
RUTH FORREST ELSHERE
Ruth Forrest Elshere, 92, of
Fairfield Glade, passed away May 22, 2001. A memorial service
will be conducted Sunday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m. from the chapel
of Bilbrey Funeral Home. The Rev. Russell Honeycutt will officiate.
Visitation will be May 27 from 6 to 6:30 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Mrs. Elshere was born July 18, 1908, in Rapid City, SD, the daughter
of Charles and Lena Trotter Forrest.
She was employed as a theater organist during the silent movies
era, and she continued her organ playing at various churches
in California. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star,
and enjoyed many hobbies, including crafts and quilting.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, John D. and Marie
Elshere of Upland, CA; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Ann and
George Michalson of Fairfield Glade; grandson and granddaughter-in-law,
Jess and Sandra Elshere of Houston, TX; grandsons, Jon David
Elshere of Chicago, IL, and Rick Michalson of North Olmstead,
OH; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Pamela and Curt Vonderreith
of McLean, VA; eight great-grandchildren, Greg Vonderreith, Eric
Vonderreith and Kara Vonderreith, all of McLean, Amanda Michaelson,
Angela Michalson and Kimberly Michalson, all of North Olmstead,
and Rose Garcia and Bianca Garcia, both of Houston; numerous
nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Helen Parson of Philip,
SD.
She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Donald
Elshere; brothers, Jack Forrest, Robert Forrest and Mick Forrest;
and granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Sandra Michalson Agee
and H.G. Agee.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
H. ETTA KING
H. Etta King, 91, of Mt. Pleasant,
MI, formerly of Crossville, passed away May 20, 2001. Graveside
services will be conducted Friday, May 25, at 1 p.m. at Rutherford
Cemetery in Rutherford, TN.
Mrs. King was born May 30, 1909, in Yorkville, TN, the daughter
of Samuel P. and Jesse Wyatt McKnight.
She was employed by Sears in Lansing, MI, as a cashier for many
years, before retiring to Crossville in 1975 with her husband,
Austin B. King.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Patricia
King of Mt. Pleasant; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Lorrie
and Gary Dunlap of Rosebush, MI; grandsons and granddaughters-in-law,
Joel and Kathy King of Mt. Pleasant, James and Dawn King of Weidman,
MI, Timothy and Catherine King of Fort Knox, KY, and Kevin and
Stacy King of Weidman, MI; 11 great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin B. King, three
sisters and two brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ or
Tendercare of Mt. Pleasant.
Information was provided by Lux Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.
ANNA LEE ALLEY
Anna Lee Alley, 92, of Crab
Orchard, passed away May 15, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 16 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home. Bro. Danny Smith
and Dr. Starling K. Alley Jr. officiated, with the eulogy by
Mrs. Alley's sons, Kess and Ken, and special music by Paul Tracy
and Ray Johnson.
Graveside committal was May 17 at Haley's Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Alley was born June 20, 1908, in Delmer, KY, the daughter
of Ezekial and Eathel Burton.
She was a homemaker, and of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include her sons, Dr. Starling K. Alley Jr. of Arizona
and Col. Kenneth M. Alley of Crab Orchard; daughters, Leah Ann
Kidd of Crab Orchard, Betty Campbell of Crossville, Fay Larsen
of Montana, Ruth Tracy of California, Edith Sedlak of Georgia
and Margaret Johnson of Indiana; sister, Elma Padula of Deerfield,
IL; 24 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Starling Kessler "S.K."
Alley Sr.; and an infant daughter, Linda Lou Alley.
Pallbearers were Stuart Alley, Jeffrey Lyons, Steven Kidd, Greg
Campbell, Rachel Alley, Lynda Southwell, Krista Emmett, Joan
Ginn and Lisa Fausett.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ELBERT CLARENCE BARNETT
Elbert Clarence Barnett, 87,
of Crossville, passed away May 6, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted May 9 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Old Forest Hill Cemetery. Bro. Bratton Tucker officiated,
with special music by the Pomona United Methodist Church Singers.
Mr. Barnett was born Sept. 18, 1913, in Cumberland County, the
son of Horace Bale and Lena Justice Barnett.
He was a rock quarry worker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Doreen Potter Barnett of Crossville;
daughters, Ina Mae Gilbert of Crossville and Betty L. Barnett
of Palm Beach, FL; son, Leamon Barnett of Crossville; sister,
Elva Brookhart of Ohio; brothers, Floyd Barnett and Wilmer Barnett,
both of Crossville; grandchildren, Kay Kirkland and Betty Hall;
and great-grandchildren, Shannon Kirkland, Sara Kirkland, Cassie
Hall and Ashlee Hall.
Pallbearers were Mike Kirkland, Keith Barnett, Kenneth Barnett,
Roger Potter, David Potter and Tim Potter.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HARVEY BRADAM
Harvey "Mickey" Bradam,
66, of Mayland, passed away May 19, 2001. Funeral services will
be conducted today, Tuesday, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Goff
Funeral Home in Monterey, TN, with burial to follow in Sand Springs
Cemetery. The Rev. Tommy Clark will officiate.
Visitation will be today from noon until time of services, at
the funeral home.
Mr. Bradam was born May 21, 1934, in Dayton, OH, the son of Green
Bery and Callie Dee Welch Bradam.
He was a cook, and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his daughters, Tammie Bradam of Mayland, Gina
Bradam of Missouri and Callie Jean Garrett of Kentucky; sons,
Bill Bradam and Steve Bradam, both of Missouri, and Ricky Bradam
of Texas; sisters, Notie Hedcough of Pleasant Hill, and Linda
Garrett and Nancy Rector, both of Mayland; brother, Thomas Bradam
of Crossville; and eight grandchildren.
Goff Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
LEON LESLIE DEAN JR.
Leon Leslie Dean Jr., 46, of
Crossville, passed away May 9, 2001. No services are planned.
Mr. Dean was born Feb. 18, 1955, in Penn Yan, NY, the son of
Leon Sr. and Ruth Dean.
He was a former baggage handler at the Miami International Airport.
Survivors include his sisters, Judy Monteagudo of Miami Lakes,
FL, Kathleen Bagley of Crossville, Tina Dean of Dunedin, FL,
Patty Watts of Palm City, FL, and Florence Miller of Clermont,
FL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Sr. and Ruth Dean.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
PAUL ARTHUR GARCIA
Paul Arthur Garcia, 71, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away May 3, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 6 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Pastor
David Evangelista and the Rev. David M.M. Ribeiro officiated.
Mr. Garcia was born Dec. 22, 1929, in Ithaca, NY, the son of
Louis Ceriaco and Dorothea Ida Meyer Garcia.
He was a retired printer with 43 years of service to Wilcox Press
Inc. He was a deacon and choir member at Fairfield Evangelical
Free Church, and was an avid golfer.
Survivors include his wife of over 51 years, Marjorie Miller
Garcia of Fairfield Glade; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan L.G.
and David M.M. Ribeiro of Wilmington, DE, Janet M. Garcia of
Chattanooga, TN, Paula D. and Carson Caudill of Monterey, TN,
and Cynthia A. and Brian Buckley of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law,
Timothy P. and Nancy Garcia of Greenwood, IN; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Louis H. and Betty Garcia of Ithaca, and Richard C. and Jackie
Garcia of Fairfield Glade; grandchildren and grandchildren-in-law,
Paul D.G. and Allison Ribeiro, Rebecca S.G. Ribeiro, Margie A.G.
and Joel Comanda, Rachel L.G. Ribeiro, Julie G.G. Ribeiro, Joshua
J. Ribeiro, Andrew M. Ribeiro, Joshua P. Garcia, David J. Garcia,
Zachary M. Garcia and Lee A. Caudill; and one great-grandson,
Eliot R.R. Comanda.
Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of Fairfield
Evangelical Free Church.
Horner Funeral Home in Monterey was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to include additional information
submitted by the funeral home.
CREOLA CHRISTINE HENSLEY
Creola Christine Hensley, 82,
of Crossville, passed away May 7, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted May 10 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Woody Cemetery. Bro. Mike Kerley officiated, with special
music by John Riley.
Mrs. Hensley was born April 3, 1919, in Pickett County, TN, the
daughter of Archie and Minnie Riley Moles.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Ledell Woody and Linda Howard,
both of Crossville, Urell Brookhart of Union, OH, and Sue Hammonds
of Nashville, TN; son, Cletis Ray Hensley Jr. of Crossville;
sisters, Olene Wilson of Burksville, KY, Magaline Booher and
Clebadell Clark, both of Byrdstown, TN, and Dean Blaylock of
Elk Valley, TN; brothers, Arnold Moles and James Moles, both
of Byrdstown; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ed Henry, Don Woody, Rick Lane, Richard Logan,
Chad Hammonds and Kenny Hammonds.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
GAYNOL O. LOOPER
Gaynol O. Looper, 84, of Monterey,
TN, passed away May 17, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 20 from Monterey United Methodist Church, with burial in
Whittaker Cemetery. Dr. Martin Thielen officiated.
Mr. Looper was born July 4, 1916, in Monterey, the son of John
Burr and Zora Thompson Looper.
He was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church, where he
served in various positions including Sunday school teacher,
volunteer in missions and in the Men's Club and was a member
of the Bell Ringers class. He was a member of the Monterey Masonic
Lodge No. 751 and the Monterey Civitan Club, and he served several
terms as an alderman for the City of Monterey. He helped start
the Monterey Dixie Youth Baseball League in 1962, and served
on the Putnam County Equalization Board for 22 years, which included
12 years as chairman of that board.
Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Dorothy Pettit Looper
of Monterey; daughters, Pam Dunn of Athens, AL, and Gay Lindsey
of North Carolina; son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Theresa
Looper of Monterey; and grandchildren, Melanie Lindsey, Jacob
Lindsey, John Looper, David Looper, Chris Looper and Sara Bojie.
He was preceded in death by two granddaughters, April Lindsey
and Tara Dunn; and three brothers, Doyle Looper, Ralph Looper
and John Burr Looper Jr.
Memorials may be made to the Monterey Habitat for Humanity.
Goff Funeral Home in Monterey was in charge of the arrangements.
GOLDIE A. ROCK
Goldie A. Rock, 69, of Alexandria,
TN, passed away May 14, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 18 from Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria, with interment
in New Hope Cemetery in Alexandria. Bro. Billy Hale and Bro.
Omer Grisham officiated.
Mrs. Rock was born Oct. 8, 1931, in Crawford, Overton County,
TN, the daughter of Mertie Ledbetter and Jack Riley Vaughn.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Brush Creek Pentecostal
Calvary Church of Christ in Brush Creek.
Survivors include her husband, James E. Rock of Alexandria; sons
and daughters-in-law, John E. and Debbie Rock of Cedar Lake,
IN, and Ronnie D. and Elaine Rock of Alexandria; daughters and
sons-in-law, Diann and Jackie Johnson of Alexandria and Glenda
and Dan Foster of Birmingham, AL; brother, Daniel Vaughn of Short
Mountain, TN; and grandchildren, Chris Foster, Jason Foster,
Lindsey Foster, Heather Rock, Dale Rock Jr., Michelle Johnson
and Jamie Johnson.
Information was provided courtesy of Avant Funeral Home.
AUDREY ALTA SONNENBERG
Audrey Alta "Blair"
Sonnenberg, 80, of Crossville, passed away May 5, 2001. Graveside
services will be conducted Wednesday, May 23, at 11 a.m. at Michigan
Memorial Cemetery in Detroit, MI. The Rev. John Negle will officiate.
Ms. Sonnenberg was born April 11, 1921, in Detroit, the daughter
of Jesse and Florence Blair.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter, Judy Sharp of Crossville; sister,
Deloris Ciotti of Cincinnati, OH; two grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Florence
Blair.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
MAYNIE STEPHENS
Maynie Stephens, 85, of Crossville,
passed away May 9, 2001. Funeral services were conducted May
12 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville
City Cemetery. Bro. Delmer McCowan officiated, with special music
by Mike McCoy.
Mrs. Stephens was born March 19, 1916, in Morgan County, TN,
the daughter of Luther and Lou Ella Tinch Durham.
She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her daughters, Judy Gibson, Janet Houston,
Betty Myers and Jolene Garrison, all of Crossville; sons, Bill
Stephens, Ronnie Stephens and Roy Turner, all of Crossville;
sister, Mazelle Stephens of Muncie, IN; 24 grandchildren; 42
great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonzie Stephens; two
sons, Floyd Stephens Jr. and James Lonzie Stephens; five sisters,
Christine Patton, Pearl Ramsey, Irene Crabtree, Edith Jones and
Annalee Miller; and two brothers, Lloyd Durham and Elmer Durham.
Pallbearers were Brance Myers III, Mike Stephens, Richie Stephens,
Floyd Stephens, Jamie Stephens, Odis Gibson, Alford Gibson, Clinton
Turner, Ricky Garrison, Travis Stephens and Clarence Houston.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EARL DAVID WOODY
Earl David Woody, 87, of Crossville,
passed away May 6, 2001. Funeral services were conducted May
9 from Tollett's Chapel Methodist Church, with burial in Green
Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Frank Walker and the Rev. Omer
Lawson officiated, with special music by the Tollett's Chapel
Methodist Church Singers.
Mr. Woody was born Nov. 17, 1913, in Cumberland County, the son
of Andrew "Andy" Jackson and Della Hill Woody.
He was a state park ranger at Cumberland Mountain State Park,
and was a member of Tollet's Chapel Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Richards Woody of Crossville;
son, Roger F. Woody of Crossville; daughter and son-in-law, Earlene
and Carmen Caruso of Nashville, TN; grandson and granddaughter-in-law,
David Lee and Dorothy Caruso of Nashville; great-grandchildren,
Brandi Nicole Caruso and Carman Michael Caruso, both of Nashville;
and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andy and Della Hill
Woody; sisters, Siddie Taylor and Earcil Calahan; and a brother,
Homer Woody.
Pallbearers were Everett Calahan, Ernest D. Calahan, Tommy Calahan,
Danny Taylor, Homer Taylor, Brian Taylor, Prentice Taylor and
Clyde Taylor.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
NEAL HARRISON WYATT
Neal Harrison Wyatt, 73, of
Crossville, passed away May 6, 2001. A memorial service was held
May 16 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home. The Rev. Pete
Ullmann officiated.
Mr. Wyatt was born July 1, 1927, in Mount Healthy, OH, the son
of Harrison and Evelyn Dysert Wyatt.
He was a retired staff sergeant in the U.S. Army, having served
in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Burke Wyatt of Crossville;
sons, Steve Wyatt of Memphis, TN, and Tony Griner of Crossville;
stepson, Leslie Brodio of New Hampshire; stepdaughters, Mireille
Scoggins of Nashville and Annette Nalbone of Jonesboro, TN; brother,
Ralph Wyatt of Nashville; and sisters, Evelyn Herman of Crossville,
Beatrice Bell of Ohio, Kathryn Phipps of California, Helen Filyaw
of Knoxville, Vera Delacruse of California and Nancy Kuil of
Kentucky.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JANICE MAE HOOVER
Janice Mae Hoover, 63, of Crossville,
passed away May 6, 2001. Funeral services were held May 10 from
the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres
Memory Gardens. Bro. Brian Brannon officiated, with special music
by Lantana Road Baptist Singers.
Mrs. Hoover was born June 21, 1937, in Oceana, WV, the daughter
of Ulvert and Agnes Brown Toler.
She was a school bus driver for the Romulus School System in
Michigan, and was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by daughters Nancy Hoover-Fore and Jeanette Hoover,
both of Crossville, and Debra Coburn, Kimberly Hoover and Terry
Kozik, all of Michigan; brothers, U.J. Toler and Ronnie Toler,
both of West Virginia, and Rodney Toler of Crossville; sister,
Shirley Cicora of Connecticut; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Hoover; parents,
Ulvert and Agnes Toler; and brother, Homer Toler.
Pallbearers were Jerry Toler, U.J. Toler, Ronnie Toler, Ken Fore,
Randy Cobb and Joe Hoover.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to correct information previously
published by the Chronicle.
ERNEST POTTER
Ernest Potter, 57, of Crossville,
passed away May 13, 2001. Funeral services were conducted May
15 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Reed Jones officiated.
Mr. Potter was born March 19, 1944, in Wartburg, TN, the son
of Charles and Cloie Potter.
Survivors include his father, Charles Potter of Crossville; sister,
Charline Bonham of Clarkrange, TN; brother, Ray Potter of Joliet,
IL; brother and sister-in-law, Coy and Glenna Potter of Joliet;
one niece; and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Cloie Potter; and a brother,
Roy Potter.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MICHAEL JORY RECTOR
Michael Jory Rector, 19, of
Crossville, passed away May 7, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 11 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in
Bowman Cemetery. Bro. Danny Bell officiated, with special music
by the Schubert family.
Jory was born April 14, 1982, in Cumberland County, the son of
Michael and Edith Davis Rector.
He was student, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his parents, Mike and Edith Rector of Crossville;
brother, Joseph Cade Rector of Crossville; sister, Mica Jade
Rector of Crossville; grandparents, Thurman and Nancy Rector
of Crossville and Joe and Andrea Robinson of Indianapolis, IN;
grandfather, Carlos Bertram of Crossville; great-grandmother,
Annie Rector of Crossville; and great-grandfather, Jim Pearson
of Indianapolis.
Pallbearers were Lynn Kirkland, Brad Hayes, Josh Pugh, Jackie
Griffith, Corey Rector, Wade Findley, Mitchell Pryor, Cade Rector,
Heath Bunn, Alex Reed, Scott Bilbrey, James Eldridge, Tyler Sims,
Thomas Bustamante, Eric Applegate and Chris Rector.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JANICE HOOVER
Janice Hoover, 63, of Crossville,
passed away May 6, 2001. Funeral services were held May 10 from
the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home with burial in Green Acres
Memory Gardens, Bro. Brian Brannon officiating with special music
by Lantana Road Baptist Singers.
Mrs. Hoover was born June 21, 1937, in Oceana, WV, daughter of
Ulvert and Agnes Brown Toler. She was a school bus driver for
Romulus School System in Michigan, and was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by daughters Nancy Hoover-Fore of Crossville
an Debra Coburn, Kimberly Hoover and Terry Kozik, all of Michigan;
nine grandchildren; brothers, U.J. Toler and Ronnie Toler of
West Virginia and Rodney Toler of Crossville; and sister, Shirley
Cicora of Connecticut.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Hoover, parents
Ulvert and Agnes Toler and brother Homer Toler.
Pallbearers were Jerry Toler, U.J. Toler, Ronnie Toler, Ken Fore,
Randy Cobb and Joe Hoover. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge
of the arrangements.
SAM HUGHES
Samuel Jaudon Hughes, 65, of
the Pomona community, passed away May 8, 2001 at Cumberland Medical
Center. Funeral services were held May 11 from the chapel of
Bilbrey Funeral Home with burial in Pomona Cemetery, Rev. Robert
Dodson officiating.
He was born May 16, 1935 in Cumberland County, the son of Hollis
Lee and Ollie Anderson Hughes. Mr. Hughes was a retired postman
with 24 years of service to the community. He was a graduate
of Tennessee Technological University and served in the U.S.
Air Force and was an avid fisherman.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Lena Louise Tolbert Hughes;
daughters and son-in-laws Carolee and Willie Threet and Karen
and Mike Leeds of the Vandever community; Jaudonna and Michael
Renk of Sevierville, TN; and Sarah and Louie Clements of Sampson,
AL; son and daughter-in-law Ken and Donna Quarles of Crossville;
10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two uncles,
Dallas and Harold Hughes of Crossville.
Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis and Ollie
Hughes, and an infant sister.
Pallbearers at the chapel service were Kenny Quarles Jr., Shane
McCloud, Jamie McCloud, Preston Beaty, Chris Hughes and Mike
Rimmer. The Veterans of Foreign Wars local chapter served as
pallbearers at Pomona Cemetery with VFW of Monterey, TN, doing
the flag presentation and firing detail. Bilbrey Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN ED MULLINAX
John Ed Mullinax, 74, of Crab
Orchard, passed away May 5, 2001. Funeral services were held
May 8 from the Chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home with Bro. Glen
Davenport officiating. There was also a Masonic service and Shriner
Guard. Grave committal was held May 9 at Haley's Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Mullinax was born Sept. 2, 1926, in Cumberland County, the
son of Franklin McDow and Vada Louisa Pennicuff Mullinax. He
was superintendent of Dayton Materials Asphalt and Tennessee
Asphalt before retiring in 1991.
He was of the Baptist faith and served in the U.S. Navy in 1945.
Mr. Mullinax served on the Democratic Committee, was alderman
and then mayor of Crab Orchard for several years. He was a Shriner
and involved in the community, especially in support of senior
citizens, Head Start, Crab Orchard Recreational Park and Crab
Orchard Cyclone ball team.
He is survived by his wife, Darlena Welch Mullinax of Crab Orchard;
son Jeff W. Mullinax of Crab Orchard; daughters Loretta Davenport,
Joetta Monday and Lisa Bilbrey, all of Crab Orchard; Brenda Phillips,
Kathy Alderman and Sandra Mullinax, all of Crossville; and Daphne
Harvey of Pikeville, TN; 23 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;
sisters Ruby Hassler, Illine Rose and Dixie Hood, all of Crab
Orchard; and brothers Kenneth Mullinax and Clyde Mullinax, both
of Crab Orchard; Steve Mullinax of Crossville; and Billy Joe
Mullinax of Virginia Beach, VA.
Mr. Mullinax was preceded in death by a son, John Leonard Mullinax;
and brother, Grady Eugene Mullinax.
Pallbearers were Michael Thompson, Joe Thompson, Wade Thompson,
Rodney Davenport, Trent Mullinax, Timothy Eldridge, Chad Harvey
and Cain Monday. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
VERNON D. PAYNE
Vernon D. Payne, 78, of Crossville,
died May 11, 2001, at the Methodist Medial Center in Oak Ridge,
TN. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 15, at 1 p.m.
at the Schubert Funeral Home Chapel in Sunbright, TN, with Rev.
David Morgan and Rev. Johnny Reeves officiating.
Interment will be in the Union Grove Cemetery in Sunbright.
Mr. Payne was born Dec. 2, 1922, in Scott County and was a veteran
of World War II. He was a member of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his special caring niece and nephew, Dee and
Claude Abston of Crossville; great-nieces Crystal Freeman and
Rhonda Swallows, both of Crossville; son Donald Payne of California;
daughter, Linda Younger of Kentucky; sister, Stella Hegedus of
Michigan; and brother, Lincoln Payne of Sunbright; several grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of family and
friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Orah Galloway
Payne; son Vernon Jr.; brothers, Raymond, Ivan, Clifton and Leon
Payne; sister Yvonne; and step-mother, Jessie Pierce.
EDWIN STACEY FOSTER
Edwin Stacey Foster, 33, of
Crossville, passed away May 6, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 8 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in
Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Dennis Daniels officiated, with
special music by The Grace Singers and Marshall Pugh.
Mr. Foster was born Nov. 22, 1967, in Bartow, FL.
He was an operations manager for Cumberland Waste Disposal, and
a member of Grace Community Church.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Campbell Foster of Crossville;
parents, David and Nita Foster of Bartow; brother, Sean Foster
of Bartow; half-brother, Paul Childs of Bartow; several aunts,
uncles and cousins; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Johnny Turner, Johnny Howard, Robert Ashburn,
Charles Currens, Phil Fischer, Mike Cox, Joe McDaniels and Paul
Woody.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Children's
Ministries Department of Grace Community Church, P.O. Box 1167,
Crossville, TN 38557.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIAM D. McANANLY
William D. McAnanly, 68, of
Fairfield Glade, passed away May 5, 2001. A memorial service
was held May 8 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with
interment in the St. Francis Church Columbarium. Father Gregory
Boisvert officiated at the ceremony.
Mr. McAnanly was born Nov. 9, 1932, in Camden, NJ.
He graduated from the Wharton Business School, University of
Pennsylvania. He was employed as a manager in the finance and
accounting departments of AT&T for 34 years before retiring
to Fairfield Glade in 1993. He was a member of the Fairfield
Glade Lions Club and the AT&T Telephone Pioneers.
Survivors include his wife, Denise McAnanly of Fairfield Glade;
son and daughter-in-law, James Francis and Glee McAnanly of Stonington,
CT; daughter, Jeanne-Marie McAnanly of New Rochelle, NY; and
sister, Joan Hopke of Norristown, PA.
The family requests that memorials be made to Battered Women
Inc. and to Cumberland Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
THELMA LANDREM
Thelma Landrem, 92, of Crossville,
passed away May 5, 2001. Funeral services were conducted May
6 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville
City Cemetery. Bro. Odell Kirby officiated, with special music
by Julia Burgess.
Mrs. Landrem was born Feb. 7, 1909, in Greenway, AR, the daughter
of Mac Daniel and Effie Baldwin Davis.
She was a homemaker, and a member of West Avenue Church of Christ.
Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Harris of Crossville;
sons, Wayne Landrem of Sparta, TN, and Larry Landrem of Centre,
AL; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and her caregiver,
Wilma Burgess.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Wilten Landrem;
a daughter, Julia Landrem; and a son, Jerry Landrem.
Pallbearers were Jeff Harris, Horace Burgess, Gary Landrem and
Joe Eller.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ELIZABETH CAMERON SEELY
Elizabeth Cameron Seely, 76,
of Pleasant Hill, passed away April 30, 2001. A memorial service
will be conducted Sunday, May 13, at 3 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill
Community United Church of Christ.
Mrs. Seely was born March 10, 1925, in New Jersey.
She was raised in New Rochelle, NY, and earned her undergraduate
degree from Oberlin College in 1947, before serving as a missionary
in China for three years. She continued her education at Columbia
University and Union Theological Seminary.
A lifelong community and church volunteer, Mrs. Seely was an
active member of the Pleasant Hill Community United Church of
Christ, Uplands Retirement Village and the Pleasant Hill community
since moving there in 1984. She worked closely with the Pleasant
Hill Historical Society of the Cumberlands. She was also an able
musician, an avid game player and an enthusiastic explorer and
defender of the outdoors.
Survivors include her husband, Albert Seely of Pleasant Hill;
children, David, Anne, Margaret, Peter and Jim; sister, Marjorie
MacLeay of Colorado; brother, Edward Cameron of North Carolina;
and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tennessee Parks and
Greenways Foundation campaign to purchase and preserve a portion
of Black Mountain.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
PAUL ARTHUR GARCIA
Paul Arthur Garcia, 71, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away May 3, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
May 6 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Pastor
David Evangelista and the Rev. David M.M. Ribeiro officiated.
Mr. Garcia was born Dec. 22, 1929, in Ithaca, NY, the son of
Louis Ceriaco and Dorothea Ida Meyer Garcia.
He was a retired printer with 43 years of service to Wilcox Press
Inc. He was a deacon and choir member at Fairfield Evangelical
Free Church, and was an avid golfer.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Marjorie Miller Garcia
of Fairfield Glade; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan Lee of Wilmington,
DE, Janet Marie Garcia of Chattanooga, Paula and Carson Caudill
of Monterey, and Cynthia Ann and Brian Buckley of Crossville;
son and daughter-in-law, Timothy Paul and Nancy Garcia of Greenwood,
IN; brothers and sisters-in-law, Louis H. and Betty Garcia of
Ithaca, and Richard C. and Jackie Garcia of Fairfield Glade;
grandchildren, Paul David Garcia Ribeiro, Rebecca Sue Garcia
Ribeiro, Margie Anne Comanda, Rachel Lee Garcia Ribeiro, Julie
Grace Garcia Ribeiro, Joshua Joseph Ribeiro, Andrew Mark Ribeiro,
Joshua Paul Garcia, David James Garcia, Zachary Michael Garcia
and Lee Caudill; and one great-grandson, Eliot Raymond Ribeiro
Comanda.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fairfield Evangelical Free
Church Building Fund.
Horner Funeral Home in Monterey is in charge of the arrangements.
MYRTLE CORNELIA GENTRY
Myrtle Cornelia "Connie"
Gentry, 82, of Crossville, passed away May 5, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted May 7 from the chapel of Whitson Funeral Home
in Cookeville, TN, with burial in West Cemetery in Putnam County,
TN. Bro. Jack Gentry and the Rev. Carl Olin officiated.
Mrs. Gentry was born Jan. 5, 1919, in Henderson County, TN, the
daughter of Arthur and Maude Carnell.
She was a retired cosmetologist, and a member of Trinity Lutheran
Church.
Survivors include her husband, Truman Gentry of Crossville; son
and daughter-in-law, Benjamin and Susan Perry of Royal Oak, MI;
daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Ron Walden of Crossville,
and Paulina and George Curtis of Jamestown, TN; stepson, Wayne
Gentry of Ohio; grandchildren, Steven Olexa, Douglas Walden,
Herman Little, William Little, Steven, Shelby, Katlyn, Brandon,
Ashley, Chris, Desteny, Joshua and an infant granddaughter; stepgrandchildren,
Sarah, Jacob and Joshua Gentry; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Maude Carnell;
her first husband, Nathan C. Perry; two brothers; and two sisters.
Pallbearers were her grandsons and sons-in-law.
Whitson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
SYLVIA W. De BOALT
Sylvia W. De Boalt, 65, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away April 21, 2001. A memorial service was conducted
May 1 at Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church, with the Rev.
Chris Haynes officiating.
Mrs. De Boalt was born Sept. 18, 1935, in Wenatchee, WA, the
daughter of Donald B. and Estelle M. West.
She attended H.R. Ellison Grade School and graduated from Wenatchee
High School in 1953, where she was president of the National
Honor Society. She attended Washington State University until
1956, and was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.
In 1957 she married Dan De Boalt and together they lived in three
foreign countries and eight locations in the United States. While
living in Wales, United Kingdom, she attended the Royal Ballet
at the invitation of the queen. She was one of the last Americans
to travel to Berlin overland through East Germany, before travel
restrictions were imposed by the USSR after World War II.
She worked as a travel agent and administrative assistant, and
was of the Methodist faith. She was an associate member of AAUW
and a member of the Maryville Ballet Company. She traveled extensively,
and retired to Fairfield Glade with her husband in 1998.
Survivors include her husband, Daniel F. De Boalt of Fairfield
Glade; daughter, Katherine D. Stulb of Houston, TX; son, Stephen
De Boalt of Birmingham, AL; father, Donald B. West of Wenatchee;
brother, Robert M. West of East Wenatchee, WA; and grandson,
Mathew De Boalt of Birmingham.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LAWRENCE HOWERTON
Lawrence Howerton, 76, of Crossville,
passed away April 29, 2001. Funeral services were conducted May
2 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial
in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bill Debusk officiated.
Mr. Howerton was born Aug. 5, 1924, in Knox County, TN, the son
of Brownlow and Catherine Howerton.
He was a job estimator. He was veteran of the U.S. Army, and
a member of VFW Post No. 6277.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Howerton of Crossville; daughter,
Kay Howerton of Knoxville; son, Russell Howerton of Knoxville;
and stepdaughters, Debbie McCroskey of Knoxville and Sandra Wooten
of Anchorage, AK.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Brownlow and Catherine
Howerton; and a daughter, Judy Howerton.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DANIEL RECTOR
Daniel Rector, 69, of Crossville,
passed away April 29, 2001. Funeral services were conducted May
2 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green
Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Omer Lawson officiated.
Mr. Rector was born Aug. 12, 1931, in Cumberland County, the
son of Charlie and Sallie Wyatt Rector.
He was a retired technical sergeant of the U.S. Air Force, having
served during the Korean and Vietnam wars, and was of the Baptist
faith.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Tabor Rector of Crossville;
brother, Charles M. Rector of Crossville; sisters, Sylvia Conley
and Lillian Thompson, both of Crossville; four nieces; and four
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Sallie Rector;
and two brothers, Frank Rector and Harlan Rector.
Pallbearers were Tommy Thompson, Van Thompson, Chuck Rector,
Ronald Rector, David Griffith and Frank Miller.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
NANCY RUTH McALVEY
Nancy Ruth McAlvey, 63, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away April 23, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
April 28 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial
in the Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church Columbarium. The
Rev. Ed McClellan officiated.
Mrs. McAlvey was born June 27, 1937, in Saginaw, MI, the daughter
of Howard and Lena Seymore Rathburn.
She was an account clerk for Michigan State University, and a
member of Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church and the Fairfield
Glade Lions Club.
Survivors include her husband, Warren McAlvey of Fairfield Glade;
daughter, Julie McAlvey of Tampa, FL; daughter and son-in-law,
Debra and Barry Bunch of Mason, MI; son and daughter-in-law,
Robert and Christina McAlvey of Lansing, MI; sister, Lorraine
Stevenson of Clare, MI; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family requests that memorials be made to Fairfield Glade
United Methodist Church.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to correct information previously
published by the Chronicle.
RAY PADGETT
Ray Padgett, 75, of Livingston,
TN, passed away May 1, 2001. Funeral services will be conducted
Thursday, May 3, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home
in Livingston, with burial in Bethel Cemetery. The Rev. Terry
McCloud and the Rev. Clayton Padgett will officiate.
Mr. Padgett was born Dec. 26, 1925, in Overton County, TN, the
son of Millard and Ada Williams Padgett.
He was a used car dealer, and a member of the Assembly of God
Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Padgett of Livingston; sons,
Hoyt Padgett and Ray Padgett, both of Livingston, and David Padgett
of Dayton, OH; daughter, Sharon Arabi of Dayton; stepdaughters,
Ilene Day of Livingston and Irene Coffman of Monterey, TN; brother,
Wilbur Padgett of McMinnville, TN; sister, Avia Jones of Cookeville,
TN; three granddaughters, Saria Arabi, Holly Kirk and Katie Hicks;
and four great-grandchildren.
Information provided courtesy of Speck Funeral Home.
BEULAH LEE BILBREY
Beulah Lee Bilbrey, 83, of Crossville,
passed away April 24, 2001. Funeral services were conducted April
26 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Crossville City Cemetery. The Rev. Russell Honeycutt
officiated.
Ms. Bilbrey was born July 28, 1917, in Crossville, the daughter
of Robert and Jennie Tilley.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sister, Millie Quarles of Crossville; brother,
Luther Tilley of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Jennie Tilley;
and two brothers, Lester Tilley and Charlie Tilley.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
RAYBURN FREY
Rayburn "Red" Frey,
75, of Fairfield Glade, passed away April 24, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted April 28 from Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais,
IL, with interment at Mound Grove in Kankakee, IL.
Mr. Frey was born April 18, 1926, in Nashville, TN.
He was director of the auditing department and international
representative for the United Auto Workers in Detroit, MI, and
was active in local Democratic politics in Kankakee and Menteno,
IL, serving as president of the Young Democrats.
He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy Seabees.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Nunley of Fairfield Glade; sons
and daughters-in-law, William Rayburn and Carol Frey of Pleasant
Hill, CA, and Terry Wayne and Loretta Frey of Burlington, NC:
sisters and brothers-in-law, Hilda and Tom Hardin of Tennessee
Ridge, TN, Jane and Jerry McKee of Athens, AL, and Lois and Joe
Ragsdale of Fairfield Glade; sister, Hanna Ruth Wright of Lawrenceburg,
TN; brother and sister-in-law, James David and Nancy Frey of
Lawrenceburg; brother, William D. Frey of Lawrenceburg; and two
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jerry Frey; and
two brothers, his twin, Raymond Frey, and Paul Wesley Frey.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.
Information was provided courtesy of Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home
in Bourbonnais.
OLAF WAYNE HASSLER
Olaf Wayne Hassler, 66, of Columbus,
GA, formerly of Crossville, passed away April 24, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted April 27 from the chapel of Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Big Lick Cemetery. The
Rev. Larry Biggers and the Rev. Barry Lee officiated.
Mr. Hassler was born March 13, 1935, in Crossville, the son of
Weddie Clayton and Maggie Eden Hassler.
He received his bachelor's degree in education from Wesleyan
College in Athens, TN. He was a school teacher and coach, was
named Coach of the Year in 1962 in Charleston, TN, and also worked
in the Georgia school system for a number of years. He was a
U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and John
Stockard of Dalton, GA, and Kristi and Jay Teague of Atlanta,
GA; son, Michael Hassler of Chatsworth, GA; brother, Eugene Hassler
of Crossville; sisters, Marie Stone of Crossville and Betty Taylor
of Elyria, OH; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews;
and a special friend, Eunice Floyd.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Weddie Clayton and Maggie
Eden Hassler.
Pallbearers were Lynn Stone, Ronnie Stone, Don Hassler, Tom Hassler,
Billy Blaylock and Josh Lawson.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
GLADYS LORRAINE HENRY
Gladys Lorraine Henry, 76, of
Crossville, passed away April 24, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted April 27 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Mike Ritzman officiated,
with special music by Mike Ritzman and Stephen Crouse.
Mrs. Henry was born July 9, 1924, in Putnam County, TN, the daughter
of William H. and Edna Allen Livesay.
She was an employee in Oak Ridge during the Manhattan Project,
and she was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Robert C. Henry of Crossville;
daughter and son-in-law, Brenda K. and Ricky Crabtree of Crossville;
son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Ray and Carol Henry of Crossville;
brothers, Jack Livesay and Tom Livesay, both of Crossville; sister,
Dorothy Chamberlin of Crossville; three stepgrandchildren; and
a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Edna Livesay;
and a sister, Susie Miller.
Pallbearers were Jack Livesay, Michael Livesay, David Livesay,
Billy Swafford, Brian Swafford, Bill Henry and Gary Hall.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LARRY ALLAN HOST
Larry Allan Host, 51, of Fort
Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Crossville, passed away April 21,
2001. A memorial service will be conducted Friday, May 4, at
6 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Crossville, where
Mr. Host formerly served as organist.
Mr. Host was born Sept. 16, 1949, in Chicago, IL, the son of
Ernest and Mollie Dear Woody Host.
Before moving to Florida, he was a musician who worked with the
Cumberland County Playhouse and Opry Land.
Survivors include his brother, Stanley Sampley of Crossville;
uncles, Rudolph Host and Arthur Woody, both of Crossville; and
aunts, Kiefel Henry and Lovie Jean Smith, both of Crossville,
and Josephine Yerbick, Mildred Pelko and Nancy Perrin, all of
Chicago.
Information was provided by the family.
NANCY RUTH McALFEY
Nancy Ruth McAlfey, 63, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away April 23, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
April 28 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial
in the Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church Columbarium. The
Rev. Ed McClellan officiated.
Mrs. McAlfey was born June 27, 1937, in Saginaw, MI, the daughter
of Howard and Lena Seymore Rathburn.
She was an account clerk for Michigan State University, and a
member of Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church and the Fairfield
Glade Lions Club.
Survivors include her husband, Warren McAlfey of Fairfield Glade;
daughter, Julie McAlfey of Tampa, FL; daughter and son-in-law,
Debra and Barry Bunch of Mason, MI; son and daughter-in-law,
Robert and Christina McAlfey of Lansing, MI; sister, Lorraine
Stevenson of Clare, MI; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family requests that memorials be made to Fairfield Glade
United Methodist Church.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to include information
previously omitted by the funeral home.
WILLIAM S. SHAW
William S. Shaw, 41, of Savannah,
TN, formerly of Crossville, passed away April 27, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted April 29 at First Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in Savannah, with burial in Savannah Cemetery.
Mr. Shaw was born Aug. 28, 1959, in Savannah.
He was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the
Savannah Lions Club, he served as chairman of the Hardin County
Democratic Party and was a former Rotarian. He ran newspapers
in Columbia, KY, and Crossville.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa Poole Shaw of Savannah; daughter,
Sara Elizabeth Shaw of Savannah; son, David Paulk Shaw III of
Savannah; mother, Lillian Stover Shaw of Savannah; sister, Elizabeth
Butler of Indianapolis, IN; and brother, Sam Shaw of Savannah.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Information provided courtesy of Shackelford Funeral Home in
Savannah.
JOSEPHINE SPITLER
Josephine Spitler, 85, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away April 25, 2001. Graveside funeral services
were held April 28 at Sugar Grove Cemetery in West Alexandria,
OH, with Pastor Lowell T. Spencer officiating.
Mrs. Spitler was born Nov. 30, 1915, in Dayton, OH, the daughter
of Waldo S. and Edna Shultz Penrod.
She was a member of Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Royce E. and Doris
Spitler of Fairfield Glade; granddaughter and grandson-in-law,
Sheila and Bob Furrey of Eaton, OH; grandson and granddaughter-in-law,
Dennis and Pattie Spitler of Tipp City, OH; four great-grandchildren;
and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Waldo and Edna Penrod;
her husband, Russell Spitler; and two brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Cumberland County.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements.
BECKY H. WHITTIER
Becky H. Whittier, 85, of Crossville,
passed away April 24, 2001. Funeral services were conducted April
27 at Rinnie Baptist Church, with burial in Rinnie Cemetery.
Bro. James Ford and Bro. Oliver England officiated, with special
music by The Rinnie Baptist Church Singers.
Mrs. Whittier was born Sept. 1, 1915, in Morgan County, TN, the
daughter of Frank and Mandy Rader Hamby.
She was a cook, and a member of Rinnie Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Frank Henry of Crossville and James
Henry of Clarksville, TN; two stepsons, Dewey Whittier and Jimmie
Whittier; stepdaughters, Margie Barlow, Imogene DiCarlo and Maurine
Pratt; and a sister, Oma Hamby of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Leonard Henry and
Luther Whittier; a son, Harrison Henry; and a stepdaughter, Jo
Ann Ellison.
Pallbearers were Junior Bowman, Ricky Bowman, Terry Bowman, Jerry
Harris, Jimmy Harris and Jason Carey.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. |
