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Obituary

Obituary's for May 1999


NETTIE F. SABOT

Funeral services for Nettie F. Sabot, 77, of Beaumont, TX, who passed away May 23, 1999, were held May 26 from the chapel of Broussard's Mortuary in Beaumont. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in Blue Ash, OH.

A native of Crossville, she had lived in Beaumont for 47 years.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary Frances Sterwerf of Cincinnati, and Margaret Louise Charlton of Paris, OH; brothers, Floyd Hyder of Wooster, OH, Albert Hyder of Crossville, and Harold Hyder of Wauchula, FL; and sisters, Carrie Campbell of Crossville, and Jane Hyder of Wooster, OH.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Woman's Club of Beaumont, 575 Magnolia Ave., Beaumont, TX, 77701, or Burns Institute Galveston Unit, Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 815 Market St., Galveston, TX, 77550, or Trinity United Methodist Church, PO Box 5247, Beaumont, TX, 77706.

LEONARD "LENNY" SMITH

Funeral services for Leonard "Lenny" Smith, 27, of Greenback, TN, who passed away May 24, 1999, will scheduled for today, May 28, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Biereley-Hale Funeral Home. Burial will be in Morganton Cemetery.

He was born May 12, 1972 in Beckley, WV.
Mr. Smith was employed by Southland Excavating, and he was a member of Greenback Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept.
Survivors include his wife, Francis Smith of Madisonville, TN; mother and stepfather, Kathleen Kerley and Leonard Fleenor of Hoopeston, IL; sisters, Rebecca Ann Matoy of Greenback, and Deborah Ann Bird of Vancouver, WA; brothers, Thomas Lee Smith of South Dakota, Allen Ray Smith of Fairdale, WV, and Jimmy Clay Smith Jr. of Etowah, TN; grandmothers, Melvina Kerley of the Grandview community, and Zella Ruth Smith of Beckley; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Clay Smith Sr; grandfathers, Hollis Edward Kerley, and Dillard Smith; and nephew, Chad Baldwin.
Memorials may be made to the Greenback Volunteer Fire Dept.
Biereley-Hale Funeral Home in Madisonville, TN, was in charge of arrangements.

ANDREW JACKSON DAVIS

Funeral services for Andrew Jackson Davis, 73, of Crossville, who passed away May 16, 1999, were held May 19 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Creston Cemetery. Bro. Grover Atkinson officiated.
He was born Aug. 11, 1925 in Cumberland County, the son of Rollin and Bessie Smith Davis.
Mr. Davis was a die pressman for Crossville Rubber Company, and he was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Parsons Davis of Crossville; sons, Glen, Robert, and Frank Davis, all of Crossville; daughters, Diane Walker, Barbara Cunningham, JoAnn Kuenzer, Patricia Davis, and Melissa Gail McCullough, all of Crossville; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Hollis, Bobby and Lane Davis, all of Crossville; and sisters, Oma Jane Ashburn and Elouise Burks, both of Crossville, and Mae Bowdell of Red Key, IN.

He was preceded in death by his son, Tony Davis; brothers, Henry, Lonnie and Carl Davis; and sister, Edna Miller.

Pallbearers were D.M. Murphy, Eddie Norris, Roger Norris, Larry Davis, Donnie Davis and Michael Davis. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

ALMA RENEE SMITH

Funeral services for Alma Renee Smith, 81, of Crossville, who passed away May 22, 1999, were held May 24 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery.

She was born Jan. 15, 1918 in Pickett County, TN, the daughter of Lewis Everett Meek and Montie Plato Williams Meek.
Mrs. Smith was a secretary and bookkeeper, and she was a member of Main Street Church of Christ. Survivors include her daughter, Doris Smith O'Dell of Dalton, GA; sons, Willard Cecil Smith Jr. and Louis Edgar Smith, both of Crossville; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Hazel Emogene Meek of Crossville; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were James Poore, Keith Poore, Billy Poore, Wally Hopper, Tony Poore and Robert O'Dell. Honorary pallbearers were Harold Spencer, Robin Miller and Kenny Rollins.

Bros. Eddie Brown and Sidney White officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

MARY RUTH BRAY

A memorial service for Mary Ruth Bray, 82, of Crossville, who passed away May 17, 1999, will be held Saturday, May 29, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 12:30 until the time of the service.
She was born May 2, 1917 in Rockwood, TN, the daughter of Fred and Emma Wassom McCuiston. Mrs. Bray was a homemaker and she was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include her sisters, Ruby Adwell of Ozone, TN, Madge Barnes of Crossville, and Elizabeth Lowder of Rockwood.

Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

MILDRED JACOBS CHANEY

Funeral services for Mildred Jacobs Chaney, 79, of Fairfield Glade, who passed away May 25, 1999, will be held Tuesday, June 1, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Greenlawn Memorial Park in Fort Wayne, IN. Pastor Joseph Stark will officiate.

Friends will be received on Tuesday at the chapel from noon until the time of the services.
She was born July 19, 1919 in Fort Wayne, IN the daughter of Henry and Clara Kuhl Jacobs.
Mrs. Chaney was a retired clerical secretary for International Harvester Company, and she was a former member of Emmaus Lutheran Church, and Peace Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her husband, Maurice W. Chaney of Fairfield Glade; son, Bruce M. Chaney of Roanoke, IN; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Marsha Thompson.
Memorials may be made to Roanoke Area Heritage Center, P.O. Box 13, Roanoke, IN, 46783.
Klaehn, Fahl and Melton Funeral Home in Fort Wayne is in charge of out-of-town arrangements. Local arrangements are provided by Bilbrey Funeral Home.

CARL CHARLES ZICLASKO

A memorial service for Carl Charles Zicasko, 93, of Sparta, TN, who passed away May 12, 1999, was held May 22 at the home of his granddaughter, Michelle Parrish, in Sparta.

Survivors include his daughter, Marty Myers Wagner of Crossville; brothers, Leonard Ziclasko and Tony Ziclasko, both of Canastota, NY; sisters, Irene Haldenwang and Matilda Singer, both of Canastota; grandchildren, Michelle Myers of Sparta, Randy Myers Jr., of Ashland City, TN, and LeAnn Myers of Crossville; and two great-grandchildren.
Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta was in charge of the arrangements.

CHARLES ADKINS

Graveside services for Charles Hoyt Adkins, 72, of Knoxville, who passed away May 17, 1999, were held May 20 at Green Acre Memory Garden, with the Rev Russell Honeycutt officiating. Special music was by Deloy Brown.
Mr. Adkins was born Sept. 29, 1926 in Fentress County, TN, the son of A.B. Adkins Sr. and Linnie Emery Adkins.
Mr. Adkins was a branch manager for IBM, and he was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.
Survivors include his sisters, Linnie Green of Murfreesboro, TN, Mattie Lou Kemmer of Crab Orchard, Donna Reid of Vandalia, OH, and Thelma Anderson of California.
He was preceded in death by his parents, A.B. and Linnie Adkins Sr.; brother, A.B. Adkins Jr.; and sister, Edna Keaton.

Pallbearers were Bill Aytes, Jim Kemmer Sr., Jim Kemmer Jr., Tom Kemmer, Roger Denton and Dennis Johnson.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

NOLAN H. PENNINGTON

Funeral services for Nolan H. Pennington, 53, of North Ridgeville, OH, who passed away May 22, 1999, will be held May 26 from Faith Baptist Temple in North Ridgeville. Burial will be in Fields Cemetery in North Ridgeville.

He was born Dec. 3, 1945 in Lakewood, OH, and had lived in North Ridgeville for 35 years, after moving from Crossville.
Mr. Pennington was an employee of Ashland Chemical Manufacturing Company in Cleveland, OH, having worked there for 15 years as a kettle operator and most recently as a warehouse laborer. Before his work at Ashland Chemical, he had worked for Bob Schmidt Homes Construction Company as a painter. He was a member of Faith Baptist Temple and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and gardening.

Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Carol Dudziak Pennington; daughter, Paula Pennington of Lorain, OH; stepsons, David Gadke of Elyria, OH, and Jeffrey Gadke of North Ridgeville; grandchildren, Celeste, Edward and Adrian; mother, Bertha Blevins Pennington of Crossville; sisters, Betty (Paul) Durisek of North Ridgeville, Edna (Darrell) Freeman of Pittsfield, OH, and Connie (Douglas) Dyer of Crossville; and brothers, Charles (Shirley) Pennington, James Pennington, Curtis (Marsha) Pennington, and Jerry (Sarah), all of Crossville.

He was preceded in death by his father, Mitchell Pennington, and sister, Crenn Phillips.
Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Temple, 34361 Lorain Rd., North Ridgeville, OH, 44039. he family will receive friends today, May 25, at Misencik Funeral Home in Avon, OH, from 2-4 p.m., and tonight from 7 to 9 p.m.
Misencik Funeral Home in Avon is in charge of the arrangements.

MARY OMA HOLT

Funeral services for Mary Oma Holt, 77, of Crossville, who passed away May 16, 1999, were held May 19 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery.

Bros. Paul Holt, Charles Martin, Allen Straw, and Michael Swearengin officiated, with special music by Baxter Hood and Jay Fox.
She was born July 3, 1921 in Cocke County, TN, the daughter of Garfield and Eula Sexton Ramsey.
Mrs. Holt was a clerk at Emery 5 & Dime Store, and she was a member of Mayland Church of the Nazarene.

Survivors include her daughters, Audrey Norrod and Betty Green, both of Crossville, and Margaret Hood of Kingsport, TN; sons, Richard and Gary Holt, both of Crossville, and Charles Holt of Church Hill, TN; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Christine Mason, Barbara Russell, and Betty Jo Green, all of Newport, TN; and brothers, George, Thomas, and James Ramsey, all of Newport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Holt; sisters, Ida Mae Mason and Beulah Shoemaker; and brother, Herbert Ramsey.
Pallbearers were her grandchildren, Brian Green, Stacy Holt, David Holt, Lynn Holt, Timothy Holt, Tony Holt, Brad Holt, Paul Holt and Chris Holt.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

NELLIE BELL MOONEYHAM

Funeral services for Nellie Bell Mooneyham, 96, of Spencer, TN, who passed away May 16, 1999, were held May 18 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Old Bon Air Cemetery.

She was born Dec. 6, 1902 in White County, TN, the daughter of John and Eliza VanWinkle Frazier.
Mrs. Mooneyham was a homemaker and she was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her brother, Dewey Frazier of Crossville; and sisters, Maggie Olson of Missoula, MT, and Maude Frazier and Mary Lou Underwood of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tollett Mooneyham.
Pallbearers were Bruce Frazier, Beecher Frazier, Hubert Bolin, Paul Bolin, Lyle Underwood and Lynn Underwood. Bro. Bobby Wilhite officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

LLOYD BURGESS

Funeral services for Lloyd Burgess, 60, of Crossville, who passed away May 10, 1999, were held May 12 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Akins Cemetery.

Bro. Mike Kerley officiated.
He was born Dec. 12, 1938 in Pikeville, TN, the son of John and Clara Burgess.
Mr. Burgess was a machine operator for Cam Car Textron.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Burgess of Crossville; son, Darrell Burgess of Crossville; daughters, Karen Cagle of Crossville, and Vanessa Sullivan of Spencer, TN; brothers, Aaron Burgess, Wayne Burgess and Eugene Burgess, all of Crossville, Arnold Burgess of Cookeville, TN, and James Burgess of North Ridgeville, OH; sisters, Eula Mae Burgess of Chico, CA, and Velma Lucille Selby of Crossville; and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Tim Burgess, Cecil Burgess, Dan Burgess, Darrell Burgess, David Burgess, Tim Jernigan, Mark Rambo, Dirk Selby and Dessi Selby.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

CODY JAMES CRABTREE

Funeral services for Cody James Crabtree, 11, of Cartersville, GA, who passed away May 6, 1999, were held May 9 from the chapel of Parnick Jennings Funeral Home in Cartersville, with burial in Sunset Memory Gardens. The Rev. Bruce Crabtree officiated. He was born Aug. 3, 1987 in Bartow County, GA, the son of Jeff Crabtree and Lisa Bowlin Crabtree. He attended Carter Middle School.

Survivors include his parents, Jeff and Lisa Crabtree, of Cartersville; grandparents, James and Ella Crabtree of Cartersville, and Lawrence and Wanda Bowlin of Muncie, IN; great-grandmother, Viller Simcox of Crossville; and great-grandfather, Luther Crabtree of Banner Springs, TN.

Parnick Jennings Funeral Home in Cartersville was in charge of the arrangements.

D.L. "LINDY" HEMBREE

Funeral services for D.L. Lindy Hembree, 71, of Albany, GA, who passed away May 13, 1999, were held May 17, from the chapel of Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Home, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
The Rev. Bobby Harrell officiated.
A native of Crab Orchard, he had lived in Albany for the past 47 years, and he was a retired construction superintendent. He was of the Methodist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Nell B. Hembree of Albany; son, Jerry L. Hembree of Leesburg, GA; daughter, Jan Jeffcoat of Leesburg; stepsons, Mark Peak, Craig Peak and Randy Peak, all of Albany; sisters, Gertrude Hembree of San Diego, CA, and Jean Porter of Barrington, IL; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to the Albany Community Hospice, PO Box 1828, Albany, GA, 31702.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Home in Albany was in charge of the arrangements.

DOROTHY HUNSCICK

Funeral services for Dorothy Hunscick, 82, of Love Park, IL, passed away May 13, 1999 in Crossville. A memorial service is planned at a later date.

She was born Jan. 2, 1917 in Delaware, the daughter of Franklin Shick and Florence Ennis Shick.

Survivors include her husband, Joseph R. Hunscick of Love Park; sons, Robin Johnston of Seattle, WA, Jeff Johnston of Roulus, MI, and James Johnston of Schaumburg, IL; daughter, Marlin Bodary of Crossville; sister, Mary Johnson of Dearborn, MI; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

STEVEN G. McBROOM

Funeral services for Steven G. McBroom, 35, of Crossville, who passed away May 12, 1999, were held May 15 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Fredonia Cemetery. Bro. Mike Kerley officiated.
He was born Feb. 7, 1964 in Crossville, the son of Glenn and Ulla McBroom. Mr. McBroom was an asphalt inspector for the State of Tennessee.
Survivors include his parents, Glenn and Ulla McBroom of Crossville; son, Jacob McBroom of Crossville; sister, Jennifer Graham of Crossville; brother, Scott McBroom of Crossville; grandmothers, Irene McBroom of Cookeville, TN, and Pearl Tabor of Crossville; nephews, Christopher Graham, Caleb McBroom, and Joshia McBroom, all of Crossville; sister-in-law, Fleicity McBroom of Crossville; and brother-in-law, Scott Graham of Crossville.

Pallbearers were Scott Blaylock, Woody King, Claude Martin, Scott McBroom, Jeff Smith, Ike Warner, Bill Whiteaker and Allen Wyatt.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

RUIE ELIZABETH WHITTENBURG

Funeral services for Ruie Elizabeth Whittenburg, 96, of Ringgold, GA, formerly of Crossville, who passed away May 13, 1999, were held May 15 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.

She was born Feb. 21, 1903 in Pickett County, TN, the daughter of Francis Alexander Williams and Martha Susan Pyles Williams. Mrs. Whittenburg was a housewife, and she was a member of Baker's Crossroads Freewill Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Mary JoAnn Tabor of Ringgold, GA, Zera Wallace of Huntsville, AL, and Claris Brown of Crossville; sons, Warner Whittenburg of Crossville, and Tony Whittenburg of Rockmart, GA; 19 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.C. Whittenburg; daughter, Juanita Lovin; and son, Pete Whittenburg.

Pallbearers were her grandsons, Nicholas Whittenburg, Brian Brown, Nathan Tabor, Gary Brown, Chris Wallace and R.H. Lovin. The Revs. Vern Daughterty and Douglas Hawkins officiated, with special music by Mrs. Whittenburg's grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Sarah Anderson, Becky Anderson, Rachel Anderson, Linda Anderson, Sheila M. Hawn, Angela Davis and Nathan Tabor.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

ROBERT HOWARD BUTLER

Funeral services for Robert Howard Butler, 66, of Crossville, formerly of Rockwood, TN, who passed away May 9, 1999, were held May 11 from the chapel of Evans Mortuary in Rockwood, with the Revs. Randy Roberts and Bobby Carmichael officiating. Graveside services with military honors were conducted May 12 in Oak Grove Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 16, 1932, the son of Fred and Ethel Newman Butler.
He was a deacon and a member of the Plateau Baptist Church of Crossville. He was self-employed as an appliance repairman, and he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving for 20 years, including service during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Charlene P. Butler of Crossville; sons, Robert D. Butler of Knoxville, TN, and Joseph L. Butler of Santa Fe, NM; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Fred Marshall of Baltimore, MD; grandchildren, Garrett Marshall, and Liberty Rose Marshall; sister and brother-in-law, Elsie and Howard Clifton of Rockwood; brother and sister-in-law, John Earl and Louise Butler of Kingston, TN; mother-in-law, Margaret Johnson of Phoenix, AZ; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Marvin and Theone Paxton of Pittsburgh, PA, and Leroy and Pam Johnson of Phoenix.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Ethel Newman Butler.

FRANKLIN "GENE" EUGENE HARRIS SR.

Graveside services for Franklin "Gene" Eugene Harris Sr., 64, of Crossville, who passed away May 11, 1999, were held May 15 at Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Terry Barnwell officiated.

He was born April 10, 1935 in Dayton, TN, the son of Frank and Evelyn Elsea Harris.
Mr. Harris was manager of Mountain Farm Bakery for a number of years, and he also managed Turner Brothers Stone Company. Survivors include his daughters, Joy Haisley of Crossville and Gail Harris of Columbia, TN; and grandchildren, Angela Harris and Shaun Berbert of Murfreesboro, TN.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Bertrum Harris, and son, Franklin E. Harris Jr.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

JOHN THOMAS HUFFSTETLER

John Thomas Huffstetler, 74, of Crossville, formerly of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away May 16, 1999.
He was born May 7, 1925 in Alcoa, TN, and raised in Grants, NM. He was the son of Frank H. and Marie B. Huffstetler. Mr. Huffstetler was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, joining in 1943 and training as a pilot and bombardier; he retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1975. Graduating from the University of Tennessee Engineering School in 1957, he worked for Union Carbide Corporation/Martin Marietta in Oak Ridge for more than 30 years. He was a member of the United Church Chapel-on-the-Hill in Oak Ridge, and he was also a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.

Active in the Oak Ridge Community Playhouse, he acted and starred in many productions from 1961 through the 1990s, receiving the Knoxville Theatre Award for best actor in "The Andersonville Trial."
Survivors include his wife, Paula Gillespie of Oak Ridge; daughters and sons-in-law, Lise and David Blakley of Atlanta, GA, and Kae and Keith Robbins of Crossville; granddaughters, Emily and Lindsay Robbins of Crossville; stepchildren, Stuart and Cindy Gillespie of Cincinnati, OH, Melanie Gillespie of Knoxville, TN, and Landon and Jane Gillespie of Chattanooga, TN; sister-in-law, Rena Huffstetler of Maryville, TN; brother-in-law, Al Kuykendall of Boise, ID; several nieces, nephews and stepgrandchildren; and numerous friends.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joy K. Huffstetler; and brother, Frank Huffstetler Jr.
McCarty-Martin Funeral Home in Oak Ridge is in charge of the arrangements, with burial in Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens.

JASON TYLER WYATT

Graveside services for Jason Tyler Wyatt, infant son of Robert and Lisa Wyatt, were held May 6 at Pugh Cemetery. The Rev. William Wiley officiated.

He passed away May 1, 1999.
Survivors include his parents, Robert and Lisa Fields Wyatt of Crossville; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wyatt of Crossville; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Fields of Crossville; and aunts and uncles.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

CARL CHARLES ZIELASKO

Carl Charles Zielasko, 93, of Sparta, TN, who passed away May 12, 1999.
No services are planned.
Survivors include his daughter, Marty Myers Wagner of Crossville; brother, Leonard Zielasko; sisters, Irene Haldenwang and Matilda Singer; grandchildren, Michelle Parrish of Sparta, Randy Myers Jr., of Ashland City, TN, and LeAnn Myers of Crossville; and two great-grandchildren.
Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta was in charge of the arrangements.

FRANCIS M. CLARK

Francis M. Clark, 86, of San Diego, CA, passed away April 16, 1999.
A full military honors ceremony will be conducted at Arlington National Cemetery on May 17, where he will be buried next to his wife.

He was born Nov. 12, 1912 in Traynor, PA.
Mr. Clark and his wife, Betty, were former residents of Fairfield Glade, where they owned a home for 13 years. Mrs. Clark preceded Mr. Clark in death 15 years earlier. Mr. Clark moved to San Diego in 1995. After 32 years of active duty in the U.S. Army, Mr. Clark retired as a colonel, and was known as "Col. Clark" to many of his friends, even following his retirement.

An avid golfer and bridge player, he played both as often as possible.
Survivors include his sons, Frank Clark Jr., Bill Clark, and Dave Clark; daughter, Betsie Kaye; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

COMER CASTO "JUNIOR" COLEMAN JR.

Funeral services for Comer Casto "Junior" Coleman Jr., 85, of Crossville, who passed away May 8, 1999, were held May 11 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Revs. James Flatt, Martha Hale, Bob Winger and Glenn Miller officiated.

He was born Dec. 10, 1913 in White County, TN, the son of C.C. Coleman Sr., and Flora Cope Coleman. Mr. Coleman was manager of Crossville Lumber Co., and he was a member of Dorton Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Maude Sherrill Coleman of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law, William and Cathy Bilbrey Coleman of Philadelphia, PA; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Charlie Johnson of Nashville, TN; and brother, Sidney Coleman of Pontiac, MI. He was preceded in death by his stepdaughter, Virginia Robertson.

Pallbearers were Bobby Harriman, Woody Harriman, Richard Pillow, J.C. Cook, Randy Coleman and Ronnie Mitchell.

Honorary pallbearers were Lynn Cobb, Jim Purcell, Dick Brady, Jim Denson, Rex Leamon, Ernie Robertson, Charles Johnson, Noble Myers, Leroy Hodge, Joe Robertson and Bob Smart. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

DAISY ETTO POTEET

Funeral services for Daisy Etto Poteet, 89, of Crossville, who passed away May 7, 1999, were held May 10 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Sand Springs Cemetery. Dr. Dan Haskins Jr. officiated.

She was born Nov. 13, 1909 in Putnam County, TN, the daughter of Homer and Hattie Harris Henry. Mrs. Poteet was a homemaker, and she was a member of Homestead Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Ruth Poteet of Crossville; sister, Illa Tays of Dayton, OH; and brothers, Herbert Henry of Dayton, OH, and James Henry of Loveland, CO.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Beecher Poteet, and sisters, Dorothy Whittaker and Louise Tate.

Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

DONALD RACKLEY

Funeral services for Donald Rackley, 76, of Sparta, who passed away May 11, 1999, were held May 13 from the chapel of Thurman Funeral Home, with burial in Bolin Cemetery in Cumberland County. Bros. Jack Chadwell and Joseph Smith officiated.

Mr. Rackley was a merchant, and he was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his sons, Eddie Rackley of Clifty, TN, and Herschel Tucker of Eastland, TN; sister, Ollie Kraska of Crossville; brothers, Fred Rackley of Fairfield Glade, and Jaye E. Rackley of Knoxville; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Evelyn Rackley.
Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta was in charge of the arrangements.

ELIZABETH MARIE SHAY KASO

Funeral services for Elizabeth Marie Shay Kaso, 82, of Crossville, who passed away May 4, 1999, were held May 8 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Mike Ritzman officiated, with special music provided by family tapes.

She was born July 18, 1916 in Sharon, PA, the daughter of Frank and Anna Temish Shay. Mrs. Kaso was a homemaker, nursing technician, and a live-in companion for the elderly. She was a born-again Christian. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Joseph Butnor of Crossville, Janet B. Kaso of Oscoda, MI, Nicola Kaso of Raleigh, NC, and Linda Heath of Troy, OH; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Kaso.
Pallbearers were Danny McNeal, John Daniele, Joseph Butnor, Mike Matott, Jerry Smith and Gary Hall. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

RUBY YOUNG KIPE

A memorial service for Ruby Young Kipe, who passed away April 3, 1999, will be held May 15 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home.

Bro. Albert Griffin will officiate, with special music by the Homestead Church of Christ Singers.
The family will receive friends from noon until 1 p.m. prior to the service.
Survivors include her son, Ray Kipe Jr., of Nashville, TN; and brother, Ralph L. Young of Crossville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry R. Kipe; and parents, Fred and Clara Daunt Young. Memorials may be made to the church of your choice.

DELORES AMELIA JONES

A memorial service for Dolores Amelia Jones, 64, of Crossville, who passed away May 9, 1999, will be held May 15 at 1 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church, with Bro. Bill Smith officiating.

She was born May 29, 1934 in Akron, OH, the daughter of David and Clara Olson Hillyer.
Mrs. Jones was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Samuel J. Jones of Crossville; daughter, Pam Coudriet of Crossville; and grandchildren and their spouses, Phillip and LeAnn Coudriet, Mark and Melissa Coudriet, and Cara Coudriet, all of Crossville.

Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

CHARLES E. STONER

Charles E. Stoner, 82, of Elyria, OH, passed May 1, 1999.
Funeral services were held May 4 at the First Assembly of God Church in Elyria, with the Rev. Cole Brown officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon, OH, where members of VFW Post No. 1079 conducted military honors.

He was born in Maryland on Oct. 25, 1916.
He lived in Elyria most of his life, and worked at the former General Motors Fisher Guide plant there, where he did strapping and buffing work for 30 years before retiring in 1979.

Mr. Stoner was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Elyria. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He fought at Pearl Harbor, and was a Purple Heart recipient. Memberships included the VFW Post No. 1079 of Elyria, the Disabled American Veterans, and American Legion Post No. 12 in Elyria.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Odell Dishman Stoner; daughters, Judy Harris and Dorothy Van Gunten, both of Akron, OH, Starr Stoner of Elyria and Crystal Hooper of Grafton, OH; sons, Lane Stoner of Crossville, and Justin Stoner of Elyria; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

BESSIE COX

Graveside services for Bessie Cox, 82, of Crossville, who passed away May 5, 1999, were held May 7 in Fredonia Cemetery.

Bro. Lewis Smith officiated.
She was born Jan. 9, 1917 in Livingston, TN, the daughter of Crawford and Winnie Buck.
Mrs. Cox was a housewife.

Survivors include her son, Donald Cox of Crossville; daughter, Betty Parham of Crossville; sisters, Bobbie Buck, Grace Cox, and Betty Lawson all of Crossville, and Christine Womack of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Tonia Benson, Phil Cox, Sherrie Cox, Tim Cox, Tammy Green, Christy Holmes, Sherry Jackson and Paul Parham; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were her grandsons and nephews.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

RIDLEY F. GODFREY

Funeral services for Ridley F. Godfrey, 75, of Crossville, who passed away April 30, 1999, were held May 3 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Burial was May 4 in Leffle Webb Cemetery.
Bro. Jack Abels and Thomas Hale officiated.

He was born May 8, 1923 in Crossville, the son of Mark Godfrey and Mattie Mae Webb Godfrey.
Mr. Godfrey was a farmer, and he was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his sister, Mabel Payne of Amherst, OH; and brother, Jessie D. Godfrey of Crossville. Pallbearers were Owen Bolin, Jack Crawford, Terry Eller, Bill Kelly, Stanley Lewis and Paul Webb. Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

ROBERT EDWARD LEE

Funeral services for Robert Edward Lee, 73, of Crossville, who passed away May 2, 1999, were held May 5 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home. Burial was in Pikeville City Cemetery, with a presentation of the flag. Bro. Paul Cagle officiated, with special music by Cagle Family Singers.

He was born Nov. 8, 1925 in Cumberland County, the son of Aaron Franklin and Della Tollett Lee. Mr. Lee was a real estate developer, and he was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. Mr. Lee was a descendant of Gen. Robert E. Lee.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Lewis Lee of Crossville; adopted son, Randy Lee Cameron of Crossville; sisters, Beulah Lee Cagle and Ruth Lee Brown, both of Pikeville, and Amy Lee Stephenson and Helen Lee, both of Chattanooga; two nieces; and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Aaron and Della Lee, and brother, Frank Lee. Pallbearers were Billy Cagle, James Hembree, Tony Blea, David Lewis, Jake Jackson and Randy Cameron.

Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

ALVIN BUTRAM ADKINS JR.

Funeral services for Alvin Butram "A.B." Jr., 78, of Cookeville, who passed away April 24, 1999, were held April 28 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Johnny Fox officiated.

He was born April 22, 1921 in Fentress County, the son of A. B. Adkins Sr., and Linnie Emery Adkins.
Mr. Adkins was a law enforcement officer, and he was a member of Sycamore Church of Christ. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Wells Adkins of Cookeville; sons, Lawrence A. Adkins of Brooksville, FL, and James Adkins of Crossville; brother, Charles Hoyt Adkins of Knoxville; and sisters, Thelma Anderson of California, Donna Reid of Vandalia, OH, Mattie Lou Kemmer of Crab Orchard, TN, and Linnie Greene of Murfreesboro, TN.

Pallbearers were Ivan Bilbrey, Vernon Locke, Clovis Roberts, Ronald Hall, Kenneth Roberts, Luther Wells and Danny Roberts.

Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

IRENE G. BRITTEN

Funeral services for Irene G. Britten, Fairfield Glade, passed away April 27, 1999, at Heartland Health Care Center in Whitehall, MI.

She was born March 26, 1912.
Mrs. Britten was an accountant for Buick in Jackson, MI, until her retirement. A resident of Fairfield Glade since 1983, she was a member of the Fairfield Glade Ladies Club, and the Fairfield Glade Community Church.

Funeral services were held April 30, 1999, from the chapel of Woodland Cemetery in Jackson, MI. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Roy Emery of Montague, MI, and Sandra and David Seidler of Jackson, MI; grandchildren, Ann Stevens of Florida, William DeYoung of Utah, Jeffrey Sherman (Tracy), David Sherman, and Connie Backus (Don), all of Jackson, MI, and Terri Abbott of California; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry A. Britten, on Oct. 30, 1998.

GIFFORD D. HUFFMAN

Gifford D. Huffman, 92, of Lancaster, WI, passed away May 3, 1999, in Orchard Manor Nursing Home. He was born June 16, 1906 in Richland, WI, the son of Alonzo and Mary Austin Huffman.

Mr. Huffman graduated from Richland Center High School in 1925, and was married to Ruth V. Gillingham from December, 1927, until her death in 1962. He was married to Phyllis Hinson Funk from April, 1965 until her death in 1977.

He was the owner of Huffman Refrigeration & Electric in Lancaster, WI, from 1940 until 1985, except during the periods of World War II and the Korean conflict, when he worked in defense industries. He served in the Lancaster VFD in the 1940s and was a member of the IOOF Lodge for 55 years. He was also an active member of the Lancaster United Methodist Church for 30 years.

Survivors include his sons, James (Nancy) Huffman, of Crossville, and Jerry (Gundel) Huffman of Waynesboro, VA; daughter, Myrna (James) Keene of Milwaukee, WI; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and nephews, Edward Thompson of Rancho Cordova, CA, and the Rev. Dr. Greg Huffman of Macon, GA. He is also survived by Sharon (Jack) Gruender, Karen (Larry) Kane, Betty (Monroe) Snyder, Mandel (Millie) Funk, all of Lancaster; Stanley Funk of Milwaukee, WI; Mary (Matt) Frye, of Green Bay, WI; Robert Funk, of Bagley, WI, and many stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Orchard Manor, or the Lancaster UMC.

IRENE PELFREY KILBY

Funeral services for Irene Pelfrey Kilby, 85, of Crossville, who passed away April 25, 1999, were held April 28 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Haley's Grove Cemetery.

The Rev. Leonard Durham officiated, with special music by the Meadow Creek Singers.
She was born Sept. 9, 1913 in Rhea County, TN, the daughter of W. P. and Eliza Phillips Pelfrey.
Mrs. Kilby was a homemaker, and she was a member of Meadow Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Milda and Jim Crowley of Knoxville, Susie and Tom Murphy and Martha and Alfred Dishman, all of Crossville, and Mary and Les Horan of Atlanta, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Chester and Midge Kilby, Robert and Alene Kilby, and Clay and Della Kilby, all of Crossville, and Lester and Pearl Kilby of Grandview, TN; 43 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Sherman and Jack Pelfrey, both of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Jim Edwards, Larry Kilby, Walker Kilby, Buck Amonett, John Kilby and Ronnie Edwards. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

AMANDA DAWN LAWHORN
RONALD "RONNIE" EARL LAWHORN JR.

Funeral services for Amanda Dawn Lawhorn, 8, and Ronald "Ronnie" Earl Lawhorn Jr., 3, of Crossville, were held May 1 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. They passed away April 27, 1999.

Amanda was born Jan. 5, 1991 in Springfield, OH; Ronnie was born Jan. 11, 1996 in Tampa, FL. Bro. Arthur Smith officiated, with special music tapes by Vera Lawhorn, Jeff and Ron Lawhorn, and "Little Ones" tape by Tony Perry.

Survivors include their parents, Ron and Angela Kerns Lawhorn of Crossville; sisters, Kiann Marie and Ashley Nicole Lawhorn, both of Crossville; grandparents, John and Betty Reeder of Dayton, OH, and Bob and Linda Kerns of Crossville; grandmother, Margaret Blair of Springfield, OH; aunts, Vera Lawhorn of Crossville, and Beverly Kerns of Springfield, OH; great-aunt, Carol Bilbrey of Crossville; uncles, Jeffrey Lawhorn of Brandon, FL, Steve Kerns of Springfield, OH, and Donald Lawhorn of Tampa, FL; and cousins, Kristen Lawhorn and Tad Kerns, both of Crossville.
They were preceded in death by their grandfather, Don Lawhorn.
Pallbearers were Brian Sutherland, Larry Bilbrey, Steve Kerns, Jeff Lawhorn, Donnie Lawhorn, and John Ellison.

Memorials may be made through Union Planters Bank in Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

LOYAL WILLBANKS

Funeral services for Loyal Willbanks, 70, of Enon, OH, who passed away April 14, 1999, were held April 19 from Burcham Funeral Home in Fairborn, OH.

He was born Aug. 6, 1928 in Pleasant Hill, TN, the son of Guy and Lubirda Clouse Wilbanks. He was retired from Dayton Press, and the Dayton Public School System. he was a member of the Brantwood Baptist Church in Riverside.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Dorothy; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Charles Smith, of Grove City, OH, and Sharon and James Gullett of Franklin, OH; grandchildren, Christopher, Jennifer, Christina, Clayton, Alicia and Shallon Smith, and Steven Gullett; great-grandchildren, Kristina and Tyler; and several neices and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Lubirda Clouse Wilbanks; son, Jimmy; daughter, Karen; granddaughter, Loretta Gullett; a brother; and special sister-in-law, Mazelle Pruitt.
The Revs. Floyd Elmore and Ron Murrill officiated.
Burcham Funeral Home in Fairborn, OH, was in charge of arrangements.

SADIE RAY WILSON

Funeral services for Sadie Ray Wilson, 91, of Crossville, who passed away April 29, 1999, were held May 2 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in Thomas Springs Cemetery.

Bro. Donnie Bell officiated.
She was born July 16, 1907 in Cumberland County, the daughter of John and Alice VanWinkle Lewis. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker, and she was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her daughters, Evelyn Stone and Irene Wyatt, both of Crossville; Mary Alice Reed of Murfreesboro, TN; eight granddaughters; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alice Lewis; husband, Tom Wilson; grandson, Milo Robert Wyatt Jr.; granddaughter, Lorene Stone; and great-grandson, Scott Myers.

Pallbearers were Justin Wyatt, Jason Warner, Braun Howard, Marvin Blogett, Mark Lewis and Larry Myers. Burris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

JAMES BUREN ANDERSON JR.

Funeral services for James Buren Anderson Jr., 71, of Crossville, who passed away April 28, 1999, were held April 30 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bros. Mike Kerley and Donald Wattenbarger officiated, with special music by the church choir.

He was born Feb. 14, 1928 in Nashville, the son of James B. Anderson Sr. and Edna Ruth Anderson. Mr. Anderson was an employee of the county sanitation department, and he was of the Protestant faith. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during World War II.

Survivors include his daughters, Melinda Hassler of Crossville, Margie Welch of Georgia, and Kay Anderson and Margene Anderson, both of Nashville; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; special friend, Wanda Johnson of Crossville; brother, Danny Anderson of St. Louis, MO; and sister, Georgia Nevins of Fountain Valley, CA.

Pallbearers were Donnie Hassler, Danny Owens, Phillip Olmstead, Vance Bilbrey, Bill Norris, Tom Clark and Sam Clark.

Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

PATRICIA LENOR BLUM

Funeral services for Patricia Lenor Blum, 68, of Crossville, who passed away April 25, 1999, were held April 30 from the chapel of W. S. Davis Funeral Home in Arcade, NY, with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery in Machias, NY.

She was born July 19, 1930 in Waterburg, VT, the daughter of Ernest A. and Bessie L. Rogers Yott. Mrs. Blum was an assembly worker for Motorola in Arcade, NY.

Survivors include her husband, Dahl G. Blum of Crossville; daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie and Walter Yurkiw of Estill Springs, TN, and Robin and Stephen Mosier of Crossville; one grandchild; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ernest A. and Gloria Yott, Jr., of Varysburg, NY, and Ronald W. and Shirley Yott of Livingston, TX; and sister and brother-in-law, Norsen and Paul Stevens of Rochester, NY.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Bessie Rogers Yott, and brother, Roger Yott. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements; W. S. Davis Funeral Home in Arcade was in charge of arrangements in New York.

IRENE PELFREY KILBY

Funeral services for Irene Pelfrey Kilby, 85, of Crossville, who passed away April 25, 1999, were held April 28 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Haley's Grove Cemetery.

The Rev. Leonard Durham officiated, with special music by the Meadow Creek Singers.
She was born Sept. 9, 1913 in Rhea County, TN, the daughter of W. P. and Eliza Phillips Pelfrey.
Mrs. Kilby was a homemaker, and she was a member of Meadow Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Milda and Jim Crowley of Knoxville, Susie and Tom Murphy and Martha and Alfred Dishman, all of Crossville, and Mary and Les Horan of Atlanta, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Chester and Midge Kilby, Robert and Alene Kilby, and Clay and Della Kilby, all of Crossville, and Lester and Pearl Kilby of Grandview, TN; 43 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Sherman and Jack Pelfrey, both of Crossville.

Pallbearers were Jim Edwards, Larry Kilby, Walker Kilby, Buck Amonett, John Kilby and Ronnie Edwards. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

KENNETH G. WESTON

Kenneth G. Weston, 84, of Fairfield Glade, passed away April 29, 1999.
He was born March 13, 1915 in Bayfield, Ontario, the son of Orval Victor Weston and Gladys Ratcliffe Graves Weston.

Mr. Weston was a life insurance agent, and he was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane McCormick Weston of Fairfield Glade; son and daughter-in-law, J. B. and Pat Weston of Michigan; daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Don Armstrong of Germany; and grandchildren, Matthew and Amanda Weston of Michigan, and Evan, Alec and Andrew Armstrong, of Germany.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


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