Pallbearers were Beecher Seagraves, Raymond Maynard, Billy Derick, Tellis McCormick, Mason Poore and Bill Estwood.
Mrs. Harrell was born April 17, 1911 in Crossville. She was housewife.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Emily Tucker Lewis; and husband, Ervin Harrell.
Survivors include her sister, Lora Brown of Crossville and several nieces and nephews.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Paul Davis, Tom Gardner, Bob Madak, Kevin Robinson, Dean Whitesel and Frank Zerelli. Mr. Robinson was born July 1, 1964 in Union City, Ind., and moved with his parents to Muncie at an early age and then to Troy, Mich., where he spent the rest of his life. He graduated from Ohio's Bowling Green State University in 1993. He worked for C.D. Products, an automotive robotics manufacturing plant, in Auburn Hills, Mich., as a purchasing agent.
Survivors include his parents, Myron D. and Elinor Kay Whitesel Robinson of Fairfield Glade; brother, Kevin D. Robinson and wife, Beth of Jonesborough, Tenn.; grandfather, Lawrence Whitesel of Union City, Ind., and two nieces.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Fraze-Brooks Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Casaundra was born Jan. 6, 1996 in Crossville to Thomas N. Stepanski and Penny Dawn Mooney.
Survivors include her parents, Thomas N. Stepanski and Penny Dawn Monday, both of Crossville; sister, Desiree LeeAnn Mooney of Crossville; brother, Christopher Tyler Mooney of Anderson, Ind.; paternal grandparents, Pete and Luanne Brennan of Fairfield Glade; paternal grandfather, Thomas C. Stepanski of Alpena, Mich.; maternal grandparents, LeeMary Miller of Casa Grande, Ar. and Barry Lynch of Hammond, Ind.; paternal great grandfather, Robert Frederick of Bay City, Mich.; maternal great-grandparents, Phyllis and Robert L. Wright of Casa Grande, Ar.; and several aunts and uncles.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Willard Hamby, J.H. Potter, Keith Barnett, Kenny Creswell, Leamon Barnett and Vaughn Brown.
Mr. Watson was born April 6, 1905 in Cumberland County. He was a farmer and Protestant by faith.
He was preceded in death by his longtime friend and companion, Lottie McClaran; brother, George Watson and parents, Edgar and Martha Watson.
Survivors include sister, Ida Hamby of Hebbertsburg; special stepson, Joe McClaran of Crossville; host of friends; nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Clifford Hamby of Hebbertsburg; and Quality Care and Quality Private Care friends.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Kerry Houston, Tony Conley, Avery Conley, Bobby Baisley, Mike Harvel and Joe Harvel.
Mrs. Wedderstrand was born Sept. 26, 1910 in Mahaska County, Iowa, to Harley G. Willhoit and wife Delpha May Mattox Willhoit. She was head dietitian at Veterans Administration in Dayton, Ohio, retiring in 1973. She was a member of the Isoline Baptist Church and member of Woody Extension Homemaker Club. She also served with the U.S. Army during World War II.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Colonel Charles H. Willhoit.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Avery Conley of Crossville; grandchildren, Avery and wife Marsha Conley, Tony and wife, Angela Conley, Anjanette Conley and Athena Conley; great-grandchildren, Mishaella, Angel and Tony Conley; sister, Velma Brubaker of Colorado Springs, Co.; and several nieces and nephews.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Deloy Brown, Rodney Brown, Junior Hixson, Carl Neely, Sam Bohannon and Ben Bohannon.
Mr. Bohannon was born Sept. 17, 1913 to Jim and Nannie Hunter Bohannon. He was a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the State of Tennessee and received his 50-year award in 1988 from the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association. He was owner of Bilbrey Funeral Home Inc., a member of the Methodist Church, served with the U.S. Navy during World War II, a member of the American Legion 163, VFW Post 5025, Alhambra Shrine, Eastern Star, 50-year Mason Crossville Lodge 483. He was charter president of Kiwanis Club, charter president of Cumberland County Fair Association, charter founder of Cumberland County Bank and served on the board of directors, charter founder of Cumberland Savings and Loan.
In 1937 he received his bachelor of science degree in business administration from Tennessee Polytechnic Institute in Cookeville.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Bilbrey Bohannon of Crossville; sons, Jim L. Bohannon of Columbia, Tenn., Lewis A. ÒBoÓ Bohannon of Neenah, Wis., Mike J. Bohannon and Frank B. Bohannon, both of Crossville, and Dan H. Bohannon of Cookeville; 12 grandchildren; sister, Mildred Staley of Nashville and his many friends in Crossville and Cumberland County.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Randy Brown; Tim Singleton; David and T.J. Overstreet; Tony and Graig Green; Wayne and Jon Pegram.
Mr. Cooke was born Oct. 13, 1922 in Tracey City, Tenn. to the late William Clarence and Ruby Hardison Cooke Sr. He was a U.S. Air Corps veteran of World War II. He attended Tennessee Tech University, and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and was an honorary alumnus of the Tennessee Bible College in Cookeville. He retired from the Ralston/Purina Company after having worked in Nashville, Tampa, Fla., Albertville, Ala., and Wilson, N.C. During his career he held numerous positions including that of plant manager. He was an active member of the Mayland Church of Christ where he served as lay minister, song leader and Sunday school teacher.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred Taylor; Betty Simpson and Anna Belle Dempster.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Cate Cooke of Monterey; son and daughter-in-law, James Andrew and Sharon Cooke of Raleigh, N.C.; daughter, Susan Cooke Stephens of Raleigh; brother, B.M. Cooke of Donelson, Tenn.; sister, Jane Thompson of Donelson; and grandchildren, Katherine Elizabeth Cooke and Jonathan Andrew Cooke, both of Raleigh.
Horner Funeral Home of Monterey was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Ernest and Johnny Reeves; Bobby Randolph; Stanley Walker; Andrew Pugh and David Earhart.
Mrs. Griffin was born May 5, 1924 in Dallas, Texas. She was a supervisor at the Monterey Shirt Factory and member of the Mayland Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Odie Griffin of Mayland; daughter, Rose Marie Seip of Monterey; son, Ronald Eugene Griffin of Crossville; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Maples was born Nov. 11, 1955 in Fayetteville, Tenn. He was a member of the Monterey Church of God and a former member of the Cumberland County Fire Department and Baxter Fire Department.
Survivors include his parents, Rev. R.C. and Elizabeth Baker Maples of Monterey; sisters, Sharon Emmert and Donna Eberhart, both of Crossville; Connie Guthrie of Shelbyville, April Sherrill and Andrea Sherrill, both of Monterey; brother, David Maples of Columbia, Tenn.; and maternal grandmother, Rosa Baker of Lynchberg, Tenn.
Goff Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Tim Pugh, Brian and Wayne Melton, Junior Kilby, Moe Stephens and Dale Perdue. Mrs. Pugh was born July 18, 1917 in Cumberland County to Burl and Della Carter Kilby. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Michael Melton; brother, Arnold Kilby; sisters, Lizzie Van, Rennie Kilby and Venie Kilby; and husbands, Hugh Melton and Carl Pugh.
Survivors include her sons, Kenneth Melton, Verlon Melton, Herman Pugh, and Junior Pugh, all of Crab Orchard; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and brother, Clyde Kilby of Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Captain Termont was born March 8, 1962 in South Bend, Ind. He was a licensed professional engineer who worked as a civil engineering guardsman with the Colorado Air National Guard at Buckley Air National Guard Base. He earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Air Force Academy in 1984. He had earned the Meritorious Service Medal, the Outstanding Unit Award with two oak-leaf clusters and the Combat Readiness Medal. He also had served in Desert Storm and had worked at NORAD and CTA Inc. He was a skilled woodworker and member of the Air Force Academy Association of Graduates.
Survivors include his parents, Donald and Mary Lou (Pulley) Termont of Crossville; brother, David M. of Indianapolis and maternal grandparents, Maysel Baker of Savannah, Tenn. and Coy E. Pulley of Waynesboro, Tenn.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cumberland Regional Cancer Center, 811 South Main St., Crossville, TN 38555.
Shrine Remembrance of Colorado Springs was in charge of the arrangements.
Miss Tudor was born June 18, 1914 in Monterey to the late Henderson and Suzanna Judd Tudor. She was a homemaker and a member of the Monterey Church of Nazarene.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Etta Tudor and brothers, Rollie McCormick; Alvie McCormick; Orphus Tudor; Berkey Tudor and Lloyd Tudor.
Survivors include her sister, Mollie Tudor of Monterey; and brothers, Carson Tudor and Joe Ralph Tudor, both of Monterey and Dolan Tudor of Cookeville.
Goff Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Deloy Brown, Rodney Brown, Junior Hixson, Carl Neely, Sam Bohannon and Ben Bohannon.
Mr. Bohannon was a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the State of Tennessee and received his 50-year award in 1988 from the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association. He was owner of Bilbrey Funeral Home Inc., a member of the Methodist Church, served with the U.S. Navy during World War II, a member of the American Legion 163, VFW Post 5025, Alhambra Shrine, Eastern Star, 50-year Mason Crossville Lodge 483. He was charter president of Kiwanis Club, charter president of Cumberland County Fair Association, charter founder of Cumberland County Bank and served on the board of directors, charter founder of Cumberland Savings and Loan.
In 1937 he received his bachelor of science degree in business administration from Tennessee Polytechnic Institute in Cookeville.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Bilbrey Bohannon of Crossville; sons, Jim L. Bohannon of Columbia, Tenn., Lewis A. Bo Bohannon of Neenah, Wis., Mike J. Bohannon and Frank B. Bohannon, both of Crossville, and Dan H. Bohannon of Cookeville; 12 grandchildren; sister, Mildred Staley of Nashville and his many friends in Crossville and Cumberland County.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Al Sweitzer, Shannon Anderson, Tommy French, Lannie Green, Enids Sharp, Russell Ledbetter, Brian Bowman and Roger Buck.
Mrs. Harvill was born May 4, 1910 in Overton County to Arthur and Odie Cantrell French. She was a housewife/homemaker and member of the Rinnie Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Isom Harvill and two grandsons.
Survivors include her daughter, Gracie Harvill of Crossville; sons, Bobby Deward Harvill of Atlanta, Ga., Ivan Harvill of St. Augustine, Fla., and Gradis Harvill of Crossville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Effie Green of Crossville; brothers, Eliase French of Anderson, Ind., and Joe French Sr. of Jamestown.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Edgar, Dennis, and Mark Bayless; Chad Measles; Marty Beach and A. Ashburn.
Mr. Grove was born Jan. 10, 1922 in Van Buren County to Joe and Anna Deweese Grove. He was a truck driver and member of the Church of Christ. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Artie Pickett and brothers, Robert and Otis Grove.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Grove of Crossville; daughter, Bonnie Grove of Crossville; sisters, Jo Ann Beach of Fall Creek Falls, Edith Bayless of Fall Creek Falls and Sophie Harvey of Florida; and brothers, William Grove of Spencer, James Grove of Dunlap, Drake Grove of Morristown and Terry Grove of Chattanooga.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Tim Pugh, Brian and Wayne Melton, Junior Kilby, Moe Stephens and Dale Perdue. Mrs. Pugh was born July 18, 1997 in Cumberland County to Burl and Della Carter Kilby. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Michael Melton; brother, Arnold Kilby; sisters, Lizzie Van, Rennie Kilby and Venie Kilby; and husbands, Hugh Melton and Carl Pugh.
Survivors include her sons, Kenneth Melton, Verlon Melton, Herman Pugh, and Junior Pugh, all of Crab Orchard; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and brother, Clyde Kilby of Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Alvie, Joshua and Jason Ward; Timothy Threet; David Edmonds and Carl Scott.
Mr. Tollett was born Aug. 27, 1954 in Elyria, Ohio, to Otis and Billie Jean Threet Tollett. He was a welder and member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his mother, Billie Jean Tollett of Crossville; brothers, Charles Tollett of Crossville and Harold Keith Tollett of Grafton, Ohio; sister, Brenda Joyce Williams of South Carolina; daughter, Spring Boatwright of Traves, Fla., and granddaughter, Randi Nicole Boatwright of Traves.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Dannie Wolfe, Joey Wolfe, Joe Willis, Shawn Michael Wolfe, Greg Beule and Duane Whited.
Ms. Wolfe was born Jan. 26, 1977 in Columbia, Ohio, to Harry Wolfe Jr. and Karen Willis Wolfe. Survivors include her father, Harry Wolfe Jr. of Crossville; mother, Karen Wolfe of Dayton, Ohio; brother, Joey Wolfe of Youngstown, Ohio; sister, Penny Beule of Youngstown; and grandmothers, Della Wolfe of Crossville and Emma Willis of Dayton, Ohio.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Paul Gentry, Bobby Rhea, Greg Mullinax, Jamie Kirk, Mark Dye and Scott Dye.
Mrs. Dye was born Feb. 17, 1912 to Joseph Houston and Mary Elsie Ledford Roberts. She was a homemaker and member Big Lick Presbyterian Church and Order of Eastern Star Loudon.
Survivors include her husband, Granville C. Dye of Crossville; sons, Charles Dye and wife Jean of Fountain Inn, S.C., and Kenneth H. Dye and wife, Patricia of Wayneville, N.C.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home is in charge the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Jacob Braxley, Ben Braxley, Bryan Cannon, Billy Cannon, Ricky Dick and Rex Pearson. Mr. Butler was born Nov. 4, 1924 in Jackson County, Tenn., to Will John and Mary Martin Butler. He was a retired industrial engineer and member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He was a member of First Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Cannon Butler of Crossville; daughters, Mary Ann Lewis of Nashville and Jane Braxley of Melledgeville, Ga.; stepsons, Jim Cannon and Marshall Cannon of Crossville; brother, Billy Joe Butler of Centerville; three grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Vern Daugherty and Terry Bear officiated.
Pallbearers were Gary Hedgecoth, Tommy Waltman, Dale Wheeler, Rick Godsey, Jason Whittenburg and Rusty Hill.
Mrs. Nichols was born Jan. 19, 1918 in Morgan County, Tenn., to J.J. and Eller McNeal Davidson. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. She was a retired factory worker.
Survivors include her son, Danny Nichols of Centralia, Ill.; daughters, Ann Hill, Frances Nichols and Sadie Hedgecoth, all of Crossville; brothers, James Davidson and Ted Davidson, both of Crab Orchard; Tom Davidson of Griffin, Ga., Joe Davidson of Crossville and Gene Davidson of Griffin, Ga.; sisters, Erma McDaniel of Crossville, Mary Walker of Mississippi, Welma "Billie" Galloway, Pauline Hamby, Hazel Dixon and Evelyn Lanquist, all of Crossville; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Norrod was born June 27, 1936 in Overton County to the late Elbert and Effie Bowman Norrod. He was a member of the Calvary Freewill Baptist Church and served as an Overton County Commissioner for two terms.
He was preceded in death by his son, Johnny Norrod; sister-in-law, Naomi Norrod and brother, Ralph Norrod.
Survivors include his wife, Della Jean Padgett Norrod of Hanging Limb; daughters, Charlotte Watson, Janet Miller, and Anita Phillips, all of Hanging Limb and Elaine Norrod of Cookeville; son, Joel Norrod of Hanging Limb; nine grandchildren; sisters, Anne Barker and Alice Reed, both of Hanging Limb; and brothers, Richard Norrod of Livingston and Ray Norrod of Hanging Limb.
Goff Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Sprouse was born Aug. 15, 1918 in Robertson County to Otto and Evie Lou Savage Sprouse. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Arnold Lee Pinson Sprouse and his second wife, Cecile Wilson Sprouse.
Survivors include his son, W. R. Sprouse of Springfield; daughters, Martha Tinch of Crossville and Mary Hawn of Springfield; stepson, Wayne Moretz of Springfield; brother, Buford Sprouse of White House; seven grandchildren and six grandchildren.
Austin and Bell Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Obituary courtesy of Bilbrey Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were James Watson, Jerry Watson, Clay Nealon, Willard Hamby, Keith Barnett and John Hamby.
He was preceded in death by his wife, June Watson; sons, Eugene and Wayne Watson; and daughters, Lois Watson and Darla Beaty.
Survivors include his sister, Ida Hamby of Crossville; brother, Chester Watson of Hebbertsburg; stepchildren, Kathy Jones of Deer Lodge, Brenda Davenport of Crossville and Jimmy Lloyd of Deer Lodge.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Donnie Brown, Rick Gilmer, Lee Gilmer, Dick Gilmer, Ross Crabtree, Josh Watts, Leon Brown and Oliver Flowers.
Mrs. Dyal was born Sept. 16, 1913 in Crossville. She was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Dyal and parents, James and Clara Hassler Kerley.
Survivors include her sons, Fred and Glen Dyal, both of Crossville; daughters, Virginia Brown of Crossville and Frances Jarvis of Wisconsin; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Geraldine Brown and Carlene Houston, both of Crossville and brother, Don Kerley of Crossville.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Todd Tan Kersley, Joshua Ickes, Jim Drikakis, John Drikakis, Mike Slack and Bill Prah. Mr. Ickes was born June 24, 1927 in Hastings, Mich. He was a retired salesman and a veteran of the Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Thelma Rockhill Ickes and son, William Robert Ickes.
Survivors include his wife, Billie Ickes of Fairfield Glade; daughter, Cynthia A. Shoens of Cleveland, Ohio; sons, Robert D. Ickes of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Guy J. Shanta of Bismarck, N.D.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Elaine Drikakis of Battle Creek, Mich., and Joan Williams of Curtis, Mich.
Memorials may be made to the Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Lapham was born June 21, 1899 in Detroit, Mich. He was an electrician.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorthy Lapham; and parents, Frederick and Anna Campbell Lapham. Survivors include his sons, Fred Lapham of Fairfield Glade and Grant Lapham of Stockridge, Mich., six grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Stanley was born April 28, 1915 in Crossville to Effie (Bullard) and Walter Hill. She was a member of the Bellcreek Senior Citizens, Bellbrook Garden Club, former volunteer in the first aid department at Stephen Bell Elementary School, Bellbrook; and former member of the Sugar Belle's (Womens Auxiliary for Bellbrook Fire Department), all in the Bellbrook, Ohio, area.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester Beryle Stanley.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Walter and Wilma of Utica, Mich.; daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Tim Guthrie of Centerville, Ohio; grandchildren, Sheree Haladik, Dr. Julie Guthrie, Kathy Lewis and Tim Guthrie; great-grandchildren, Jennifer and Jeffrey Haladik; and sister Katherine Ryan of Crossville
. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Ammie Powers, Ted Swallows, Ed Barnwell, Bob Hallott, Robert Champion, Jerry Perry, Johnny Ledbetter and Ed Miller.
Honorary pallbearers were the 6th District Highway Patrol.
Mr. Stevens was born May 2, 1924 in Crossville. He was a retired lineman with the phone company. He was a World War II Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Hancie Boston Stevens.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Stevens of Crossville; daughter, Judy F. Cauthers of Nashville; son, Jackie Stevens of Crossville; two grandchildren and brother, Jack Stevens of New York.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were John Oneal, Sam Nelk, Teddy Hawkins, Martin Reed, John Wayne Keys and Joseph Keys.
Mr. Trussell was born Feb. 8, 1964 in Fort Brag, N.C. He was a truck driver and a veteran of the National Guard.
Survivors include his mother, Evelyn Miller of Crossville; brother, Danny Harward of Crossville; grandmother, Grace Trussell of Pikeville; son, Richard S. Trussell and daughter, Kelly R. Trussell, both of Crossville. Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Bates was born June 25, 1910 in Jackson to the late Rufus Allen and Lena Girtrude Foust Cox. She was a factory worker and a member of the Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include her son, Ray Bates of Crossville; sister, Leddie Louise Hilliard of Corinth, Miss.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Ellsworth was born in Langdon, N.D. She lived in Chattanooga for 22 years before moving to Crossville more than two years ago. She had lived in Bismarck, N.D. from 1946 until 1972. She retired from North American Royalty's with 25 years of service and was a member of the St. Jude Catholic Church in Chattanooga and also St. Alphonse Catholic Church in Crossville. She was a member of the Exchange Club of Chattanooga and Crossville and the 55 Plus Club with St. Jude Catholic Church. She was the wife of the late Herbert F. Senzek.
Survivors include her husband, Dickinson Ellsworth; daughters, Diane Mary Senzek Fahlsing of Abingdon, Md., and Linda Smith of Bismarck, N.D.; son, Dale Alan Senzek of Seattle, Wash.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland Regional Cancer Center, c/o Cumberland Medical Center, 811 South Main St., Crossville, TN 38555.
Coulter Chapel of Lane Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Haney Breeding, Jason Whittenburg, Artie Hood, Carl Pugh Jr., Hubert Monday and Ronnie Reed.
Mr. Hill was born Oct. 26, 1931 in Giles County, Tenn., to W.K. and Bertha Eddlemon Hill. He was a scrapyard operator and member of the Church of God of Prophecy.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Martha Dean Smith.
Survivors include, Teri Hill of Atlanta, Joan Waltman and Dana Godsey, both of Crossville; son, Rusty Hill of Atlanta; three grandchildren; brothers, William Hill of McMinnville, Edward Hill of Tyler, Texas, and Glenn Hill of Rockwood; and sisters, Betty Jean Nail of Crossville and Elizabeth Baisley of Rockwood.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Coy Ingram, Leroy Ingram, Ray Young, Eugene Goddard, Freddie Stultz Jr., Steven Houston, Jerry Woody and Max Janow.
Mr. Norris was born Oct. 11, 1953 in Crossville. He was a stone mason.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Norris of Crossville; parents, John and Vernie Norris of Crossville; sons, Bobby and Charles Norris, both of Crossville; daughters, Karen Norris and Diana Norris, both of Crossville and Michelle Bartlett of Cullman, Ala.; brothers, Jack and Charles Norris, both of Crossville; sisters, Stella Janow, Virginia Norris, Oma Meadows and Katherine Ann Boles, all of Crossville.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Turnbow was born May 27, 1924 in Crossville to Noah Martin and Stella Hyder Hamby. She married Orvin Dee Terry in 1943 in the St. George Temple. He died June 1953. She married Glendon Turnbow, Sept. 4, 1956. He died Jan. 29, 1992. All her activities were centered around her family.
Survivors include her children, Roger G. Terry and wife, Cheryl; Vicki Lynn Stewart and husband, Don of Sandy, Utah; Ervin K. Terry and wife, Linda M. of Anchorage, Alaska; Rosemary Jensen of Magna, Utah; DeeAlana Terry; Glendon Chad Turnbow of Phoenix, Ariz.; Verna Rae Rockhill of Ogden, Utah; brothers, Jim Hamby of Crossville and Jerry Hamby of West Jordan; 26 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Parleys Fifth Ward Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Mickey, Ken and Bill Green; Johnny Girdley; Wiley Smith Jr.; and Fred Girdley Jr. Mrs. Girdley was born Sept. 21, 1910 in Overton County to Mayfield and Dora Ledford Buck. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Girdley; son, Johnny Girdley and daughter, Katherine Green.
Survivors include her daughters, Frances Norris of Kingston, Lois Smith of Crossville and Cindy Green of Battle Creek; sons, Fred and Charles Girdley, both of Battle Creek; 19 grandchildren; and sisters, Sally Rowe of New Mexico, Orpha Vaughn of Crossville, Pauline Hoskins of Colorado and Esther Zellner of Cookeville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Barry Ritenour, Curt Maberry, Lannie Maberry, Jerry Peek, Harold Garrison, Jim Young and Bobby Tosh.
Mr. Masters was born May 31, 1923 in Jackson County, Tenn. He was a self-employed wholesale distributor for more than 35 years in Putnam and surrounding counties. He was a member of the Knights Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Sarah Jane Smith Masters; brother, Clifton Masters and an infant sister.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Crabtree Masters of Cookeville; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Sheila Masters, and David and Vickie Masters, all of Cookeville; daughter, Helen Burgess of Cookeville; grandchildren Amy Ritenour, Derek and Amber Masters; and great-randchild Lindsey Ritenour.
Whitson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Casto Coleman, Robert Couch, Michael Denney, Ervia Hamby, Richard Kerley and Clarence Swallows.
Mrs. Miller was born July 22, 1920 to Clayton and Elizabeth Chapman of Crossville. She was a member of the Dorton United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher, church treasurer and secretary throughout the years. She was employed at different times during her life as a store clerk, school cafeteria supervisor, seamstress and receptionist for United Fund. She worked with her husband in the United Fund of Cumberland County for a number of years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and three brothers.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Glenn S. Miller; daughter, Glenda Ann Bond; son-in-law, Randy Bond and two grandsons, Michael Travis Bond and Scott Miller Bond, all of Crossville; and many nephews and nieces.
A memorial service is planned for Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Dorton United Methodist church on Highway 70 East at 9:30 a.m. Friends and family are invited to the service.
Memorial gifts may be made to United Fund, P.O. Box 467, Crossville, TN 38557.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Monday was a teacher at Pineview Elementary School in Cumberland County. He was also the basketball and softball coach for Pine View Elementary School.
Survivors include his father, Herman H. Monday of Jamestown; sisters, Vicie Sharp of Clarkrange, Maggie Beatty of Canton, Ga., Georgia Bowling of Clarkrange, Gladys Womack of Macon, Ga., and Verda Buck of Temperence, Mich.; brothers, Alex Monday of Allardt, Eugene Monday and James Monday, both of Clarkrange and Lee Glen Monday of Toledo, Ohio.; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pine View Elementary Athletic Department, 3045 Daysville Road, Rockwood, TN 37854.
Evans Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Donnie Owens, Jack Barger, Gary Owens, David Owens, Benny Owens and Randy Owens.
Ms. Caples was born Oct. 9, 1942 in Cumberland County to William and Eaner Williamson Roberson. She was a nurse's aid in Nursing Home Care.
Survivors include her son, Edward Caples of Crossville; grandchildren, Julie Caples of Crossville and Melissa Caples of Nashville; and sister, Hassie Turner of Harriman.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Carmack was born May 21, 1904 in Putnam County to the late Alex and Lou Ella Quarles Burton. She was employed during the 1950s and 1960s with the Putnam County school systems as a cook. She attended Algood Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Carmack.
Survivors include her brother, Herman Burton of Crossville; sister, Mary Ann Bilbrey of Algood and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hooper and Huddleston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Jerry was born Feb. 13, 1982 in Crossville to Linda Thompson Creason and Dennis Elmore. He was a student at Glenn Martin Elementary School, where he was a member of the Eagles football team and a member of the band.
Survivors include his mother, Linda Creason; father, Dennis Elmore; brothers, Joey Thompson and Carl James Creason; and grandmothers, Edna Thompson and Violet Elmore, all of Crossville.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Houston was born March 3, 1926 in the Linary Community of Cumberland County. He lived in Eaton and Columbia Townships since 1954. He was a member of the Columbia Church of God. He was formerly employed at General Motors Parma Chevy Plant for 31 years as a press metal equipment operator and machine repair and boiler.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lola Houston, and sister, Helen Burgess.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Houston of Columbia Station; daughters, Denice Cheney of Elria, Ohio, and Diane Denton of Columbia Station; sons, Michael Houston of Virginia Beach, Va., and Edward ÒBudÓ Houston of Lagrange, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Lou Burgess of Nova, Ohio, and Genny Duke of Washington Court House, Ohio; and brothers, Wesley Houston, Richard Houston and Ted Houston, all of Columbia Station.
Blackburn Funeral Home of Grafton, Ohio, was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Fredrick was born Nov. 21, 1913 in Fulton County, Ohio, to Charles and Essie Mae Hite Fredrick. He was a retired funeral director and embalmer at Walker Funeral Home of Toledo and Burris Funeral Home of Crossville. He received a 50-year plaque from Ohio Funeral Directors Board. He was an active member of the Original Building Committee of the Fairfield Glade Community Church and Fairfield Glade Fire Department. He was a member of the Fairfield Glade Community Church and the Fairfield Glade Sportsman Club.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Fredrick of Fairfield Glade; daughter, Ruth Anne Binder and son-in-law Robert C. Binder of Columbus, Ohio; grandson, Christopher J. Binder of Columbus and several nieces and nephews in Toledo.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. McGrellis was born July 18, 1930 in Kingston, Penn., to William and Margaret Stintson Roberts. She was a homemaker and member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, James R. McGrellis of Fairfield Glade; daughters, Kathleen Massey of Cordova, Tenn., Maureen Hines of Columbia, Md., Lori Lide of North Richland Hills, Texas; nine grandchildren and brother, William Roberts of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Piotraschke was born Aug. 2, 1913 in Toledo, Ohio. He was a member of the Fairfield Glade Community Church. He was parts department manager for Trail Mobile. He was preceded in death by two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie Wilder Piotraschke of Fairfield Glade; son, Robert Martz of Toledo; sisters, June Holub of Toledo and Ester Sass of Columbus, Ohio; brothers, Dell Piotraschke of Toledo and Richard Piotraschke of Lakeland, Fla.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.
Dyer Funeral Home of Cookeville was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Watkins was born Aug. 23, 1913 in Vico, Ky., to Greenberry and Mollie Kidd Watkins. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church and a retired coal miner.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Watkins of Crossville; son, Donald Watkins of Billbrook, Ohio; daughters, Glenda Wogoman of Westchester, Ohio, Elizabeth Mogaffey of Pickering, Ohio, and Taphath Robertson of Brookville, Ohio; brother, Carlos Watkins of Rutledge, Tenn.; sisters, Lura Davidson of Gainesville, Fla.; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Beam was born Aug. 13, 1906 in Tennessee. He was retired from the construction business.
He was preceded in death by his son, Clifften Beam; father, Fred Beam and mother, Maggie Miller.
Survivors include his daughter, Marlene Smith of Sparta; sons, James Beam of San Antonio, Texas, Junior Beam of Girardo, Penn., and Luther Beam of Cookeville; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Crossville Memorial was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Davis Harp, Ken Watkins, Jeff Downs, Sammie Moore, Roger Keyes, Eddie Eller and Jack Daniels.
Mr. Downs was born July 29, 1941 in Fentress County to Emory and Violet Mae Bilbrey Downs. He was in production at Flowers Bakery and a member of the Stanley Street Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Hester Down of Crossville, sisters, Anna May Guy of Harriman, Chestalynn Keyes, Barbara Downs and Virginia Downs, all of Crossville; and brothers Rufus Downs and Rubell Downs, both of Crossville and Carl Downs of Minnesota.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Eldridge was born Dec. 1, 1924 in Overton County to the late George and Rosie Ann Vaughn Gaines. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Eldridge; sisters, Sarah Jane Bilbrey, Nerva Martin, Callie and Delcie Gaines; and brother, Thomas Gaines.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary Welch of Hixson, Tenn. and Doris Wells of Louisville, Ky.; sons, Noah Eldridge of Chattanooga; Perry Eldridge of Monterey; Boone Eldridge of Livingston and Teddy Eldridge of Chattanooga; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Norrod of Nashville and Mary Hester of Lebanon; and brother, Arnold Boone Gaines of Lebanon.
Goff Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Henry was born Oct. 9, 1923 in Putnam County to the late Jonah and Alice Wilhite Henry. He was a minister in the Upper Cumberland area for over 47 years. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Johnson Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Christine Whiteaker Henry of Sparta; daughters, Geraldine Harris of Monterey, Jo Anna Henry of Sparta and Amanda Jones of Sparta; son, Raymond Henry of Monterey; sister, Christine Johnson of Monterey; brothers, Rev. S. T. Henry of Livingston and Riley Henry of Monterey; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Goff Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Beulah Frances Hoose of Sparta; daughters, Debra Hull of Crossville, Vivian Dora Richardson of Sparta and Charlene Hoose of Sparta; son, Daniel Hoose of Sparta; brothers, Caroll Hoose of Georgia and Alan Hoose of Powell, Tenn.; sister, Barbara Searles of New York; and ten grandchildren.
Thurman Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were James Howe Jr., Douglas Howe, James Frank Howe, Gayle Perkins, Tom Stiver and Addison Wylie.
Mrs. Howe was born Aug. 3, 1926 in Kentucky to the late Roy and Sara Ellen Hull Holder. She was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Holder.
Survivors include her husband, Frank Howe of Crossville; son, James Howe of Crossville; daughter-in-law, Bunny Howe of Crossville; grandchildren, James Howe Jr., Douglas Howe and Jamie Howe, all of Crossville, Melissa Gayle Riddle of Lexington, Ky., and James Frank Howe of Own County, Ky.; uncle, John Willie Hull of Stamping Ground; aunt, Mary Elizabeth Burton of Georgetown, Ky. and mother, Sara Ellen Hull of Frankfort, Ky.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Danny Baisley, Donnie Baisley, Dewayne Davis, James Davis, Michael Davis and Larry Davis.
Mr. Lewis was born Sept. 22, 1932. He was an equipment operator.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Quillie and Dorothy Driven Lewis.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Lewis of Crossville; daughters, Hazel Murphy and Cathy Lucas, both of Crossville; sons, Frank Lewis Jr. of Memphis and John Lewis of Crossville; sisters, Johnnie Yeoman and Rebecca Whitcomb, both of Crossville; brothers, Don Lewis, Jimmy Lewis, Jackie Lewis and Stanely Lewis, all of Crossville; and stepmother, Virginia Lewis.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Jim Davis, Jimmy Nelson, Gary Davidson, Michael Emberton, Glen Miller and Ed Miller.
Mrs. Shaers was born Aug. 14, 1930 in Jellico, Tenn. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Audrey Young Miller.
Survivors include her son, Glen Miller of Chattanooga; brother, Ed Miller of Crossville; sisters, Loise Hembree of San Diego, Calif. and Viola Grittis of Rockwood; grandchildren, Myles Miller and Jamie Miller, both of Chattanooga.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Short was born Oct. 24, 1928 in the Shady Grove community to the late Walter and Hattie Cunningham Short. He was a retired factory worker, a carpenter, a Korean War Army veteran, and a member of the Fairview Freewill Baptist Church where he served a deacon.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, Joe Hollis Short and George Thomas Short; sisters, Jane Bowman and Cora Fee.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Looper Short of the Pleasant Shade community; daughters, Janet Marie Parsons, Vonna Kay Gunnels, Shelia Mae Hargis, Anita Ann Lacy and Pamela Faye Gore, all of the Pleasant Shade community; sons, Jeffrey Kent Short and Steven Mark Short, both of the Pleasant Shade community; sisters, Vada Matheney of Cookeville, Rena Belle Hargis and Eva Beaty, both of the Shady Grove community; brothers, Buddy Short of Shady Grove Community and James Short of Anderson, Ind.; and 15 grandchildren.
Goff Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Walker was born Aug. 8, 1918 in Putnam County to the late Edward and Polly Ann Neal Ford. She was a homemaker and a member of the Monterey First Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Waymon Walker; children, Betty Jewel Walker, Clifford Carl Walker, Kenneth Walker and Margaret Brown; sisters, Pearl King, Lydia Swafford and Novella Wilbanks; brothers, A.P. Ford, J.T. Ford and Otis Ford.
Survivors include her daughter, Edith Taylor of Crossville; sons, Freddy Walker and Vernon Walker, both of the Dripping Springs community; sisters, Alvie Simmons of the Dripping Springs community; Ruth Whittaker and Cora Whittaker, both of Monterey, Emma Snider of Rock Island, Tenn. and Agnes Stuart of Flint, Mich.; nine grandchildren; 12 grea- grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Goff Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Jeremy Wyatt, James Wyatt, Shane Wyatt, Adam Wyatt, Corey Smith and Mike Brewer. Mr. Wyatt was born Aug. 29, 1928 to Hazel Blaylock and Luther Wyatt.
He was a sawmill worker.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Hazel Blaylock Wyatt.
Survivors include his sons, Butch Wyatt, Douglass Wyatt, Billie Wyatt, Kenneth Wyatt and Joseph Wyatt, all of Crossville; daughter, Sherry Smith of Bledsoe, Tenn.; sisters, Louella Hamby and Blance Wyatt, both of Crossville; brothers, Milo Wyatt, Hershel Wyatt, Marshall Wyatt and Thomas Wyatt, all of Crossville.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Houston was born June 25, 1923 in Crossville to the late Guy and Georgia May Smith Houston. He worked in the foundry at Caterpillar Inc for 39 years, retiring in 1981.
He was preceded in death by his son, Carl Houston; daughter, Donna Houston; parents, Guy and Georgia Houston; one brother; one sister and three grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Margie Ruth Mooneyham Houston; sons, James Houston of Creve Coeur, Ill., Phillip Houston of Towanda, Ill., Vince Michael Houston of East Peoria; David Houston of East Peoria; stepson, Bob Price of St. Augustine, Fla.; daughters, Mrs. Mick "Patricia" Sims, Mrs. Richard "Eva" Knowles, Mrs. John "Darlene" McCord, and Mrs. Robbie "Nancy" Womeldorff, all of East Peoria; 21 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sisters, Mrs. Leroy "Ina Jane" Lloyd of Peoria, Mrs. Junior "Nellie" Trott and Mrs. Yark "Vere" Rogers, both of Shelbyville, Tenn. and Violet Henry of Unionville, Tenn. Memorial contributions should be made to Tender Loving Care Home Health Methodist.
Remmert Funeral Home of East Peoria, Ill. was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Jackie Matthews, Allen Keck, Jimmie Keck, Tony Keck, Kenny Keck, Randy Keck, Ronnie Keck, Horace Keck, James Keck, Linda Keck Doss, Donna Keck, Michael Keck, Allen Keck II, Kevin Keck and Alexander Keck.
Mr. Keck was born Aug. 14, 1930 in Claiborne County to Haskell and Gladie Keck. He was a stone mason and member of Dorton Baptist Church. He served with the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Lloyd, Howard and Trumer Keck; and grandson, Josef Keck. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Keck of Crossville; sons, Allen and Jimmie Keck, both of Crossville; daughters, Donna Keck of Crossville and Linda Doss of Houston, Tex.; four grandchildren; and brother, Orthan Keck of Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth E. Simmons of Eustis; sons, Arnold J. Simmons of North East, Penn., and William G. Simmons of Fairfield Glade; daughter, Carol Ann Wagner of West Alexander, Penn.; brother, Ronald Simmons of Erie, Penn.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Harden/Pauli Funeral Home of Eustis, Fla. was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Boyd Raper; Bill Douglas; Troy Selby; Scott Douglas; Cordell Taylor; and Stan Marly. Mrs. Taylor was born Dec. 29, 1916 in Morgan County, Tenn. to Woodson and Callie McCormick Taylor.
She was a secretary for Highland Federal and member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodson and Callie Taylor.
Survivors include her sisters, Lena Ford, Amy Burnett, Ruth Douglas and Edna Carey, all of Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. West was born May 26, 1915 in Glennie, Mich., to the late Charles Henry West and Edna Belle Kerr West. She was a retired school teacher, and a member of the Fairfield Glade Community Church; Women's Fellowship Fairfield Glade Community Church; American Association of University Women; Art Circle Club; Local Bridge Club and a volunteer at Crossville Elementary School.
Survivors include her sons, Dennis West of St. Paul, Minn. and Rondall West of Santa Fe, New Mexico; brother, V. K. Anderson of Florida; and one grandson.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Young was born June 17, 1938 in Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Dean and Lena Kemmer Young; and infant daughter, Lisa Kay Young.
Survivors include his wife, Lucy Young of Maryville; daughters, Julie Hirsh of Christiana, Tenn. and Marlena Young of Milwaukee, Wis.; sons, George Dean Young III of Christiana, Randy Young of Chattanooga, Charles, Sheldon and Aaron Young, all of Crossville; six grandchildren; sisters, Mary Eich and Linda Tays of Cookeville, Donna Roberts of Maryville and Cora Cole of Crossville; brother, John K. Young of Chattanooga; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Larry Kirkland, Dennis Kirkland, Jason Kirkland, Lonnie Kirkland, Randy Zickefoose, Mike Kirkland and Bill Stephens.
Mrs. Kirkland was born Aug. 22, 1906 in Cumberland County to Nepolian Nep and Elsie Carter Kilby. She was a homemaker and member of Meadow Creek Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Kirkland; sons, Clayton and Junior Kirkland; and daughters, Artie Pelfrey and Clara Reed.
Survivors include her daughters, Wilma Campbell and Nellie Kirkland, both of Crossville; sons, Charles, Paul, James, and Everette Kirkland, all of Crossville; 28 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Roxie Norris and Bertie Pelfrey, both of Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. West was born May 26, 1915 in Glennie, Mich., to the late Charles Henry West and Edna Belle Kerr West. She was a retired school teacher, and a member of the Fairfield Glade Community Church; Women's Fellowship Fairfield Glade Community Church; American Association of University Women; Art Circle Club; Local Bridge Club and a volunteer at Crossville Elementary School.
Survivors include her sons, Dennis West of St. Paul, Minn. and Rondall West of Santa Fe, New Mexico; brother, V. K. Anderson of Florida; and one grandson.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Willford was born Dec. 27, 1926 in Plymouth. He enlisted in the United States Navy Dec. 21, 1944 and was stationed in Guatonomau Naval Base in Cuba where he served in the maiden voyage of the USS Macon. He was discharged on Oct. 25, 1946. After the service, he went to school to become a radio engineer and an announcer in Southern Minnesota and Defiance, Ohio.
He recruited high school seniors to become airline hostesses. He was a professional salesman with time-shares in real estate; built and owned trout ranches in Paw Paw and Hudson, Mich., and developed Cumberland Mountain Retreat in Crossville in the 1960s. Recently he was a co-owner of Pots-R-Us (Indian Pottery and Artifacts) with his nephew Vernon Pedelty.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Ethel (Derr) Willford; step-father, Charlie Snell; brother-in-law, Harold Pedelty; and infant sister, Thelma.
Survivors include his sisters, Doris Tack and her husband, Nile of Plymouth, Reva Pedelty of Nora Springs and Phyllis Peterson and her husband, Harold of Mandon, N.D.; eight nieces and nephews; and 17 great-nieces and -nephews.
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