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MARGARET GERTRUDE MARTIN
Margaret Gertrude Martin, 91,
of Fairfield Glade, passed away April 19, 2001. A memorial service
was conducted April 25 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church,
with Father Gregory Boisvert officiating.
Mrs. Martin was born Sept. 8, 1909, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter
of Darnley and Harriet Smith Gillezeau.
She was a registered nurse, and of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include her daughter, Alice Radwick of Fairfield Glade;
son, Kenneth Martin of Staten Island, NY; five grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Martin; and
sister, Hortense Guttridge.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
NANCY RUTH McALFEY
Nancy Ruth McAlfey, 63, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away April 23, 2001. Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday, April 28, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with burial in Methodist Church Columbarium. The Rev. Ed
McCuellan will officiate.
Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
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.
Survivors include her husband, Warren McAlfey of Fairfield Glade;
daughter, Julie McAlfey of Tampa, FL; son and daughter-in-law,
Robert and Christina McAlfey of Lansing, MI; and sister, Lorraine
Stevenson of Clear, MI.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
PEGGY WILSON PIGG
Peggy Wilson Pigg, 60, of Cookeville,
passed away April 23, 2001. Funeral services were conducted April
26 from the chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Gainesboro, TN,
with the Rev. Billy Haney and the Rev. Harold Hawkins officiating.
Burial was in Dodson Branch Cemetery in the Dodson Branch community
of Jackson County, TN.
Mrs. Pigg was born Oct. 19, 1940, in Jackson County, the daughter
of Oscar and Flossie Thomas Wilson.
She was a homemaker, and a member of the Dodson Branch Southern
Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Walter Ray Pigg of Texarkana, TX,
Josh Anthony Pigg of Bloomington Springs, TN, and Patrick Lee
Pigg of Cookeville; daughters, Patricia Jones of Gainesboro and
Sheila Miller of Crossville; brothers, Burnley Wilson of Hartville,
OH, Roger Dailey of Dayton, OH, Billy Joe Wilson and Paul Ray
Wilson, both of Cookeville, James Wilson of Sparta, Bobby Lane
Wilson of Whitwell, TN, Donald Jean Wilson of Livingston, TN,
and Robert Steve Wilson of Gainesboro; sisters, Ethel Bailey
and Anna Ruth, both of Canton, OH, Margaret Way of Cookeville,
Frances Ray, Connie Ballard and Bonnie Jones, all of Gainesboro;
and four grandchildren, Audrey Joe Spivey, Peggy Spivey, J.W.
Jones and Dillon Pigg.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Flossie Wilson;
three brothers, Tommy Jean Wilson, Charles Wilson and Randall
Wilson; and one great-granddaughter, Kyra Lashae Rose Christian.
Memorial donations may be made to the Peggy Wilson Pigg family
by contacting the funeral home.
Information provided courtesy Anderson Funeral Home.
PAUL PARKS FRANKLIN
Paul Parks Franklin, 86, of
Fairfield Glade, passed away April 21, 2001. Funeral services
will be conducted today, April 24, at 1 p.m. from the Chapel
of Roses at Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Nashville,
with entombment to follow in the Woodlawn Cross Mausoleum. The
Rev. Wayne Benson and the Rev. Mitch Johnson will officiate.
Mr. Franklin was born Sept. 14, 1914, in Spring City, TN.
He was an attorney for the Veterans Administration.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth B. Franklin of Fairfield Glade;
daughter and son-in-law, Mary Evans Carlton and Jerry Carlton;
grandsons, Ronald Lane Evans Jr. and William Paul Evans; and
niece, Elizabeth Haupt.
Information provided by Woodlawn Funeral Home.
DONNIE LOUISE ALLEN
Donnie Louise Allen, 88, of
Crossville, passed away April 20, 2001. Graveside services were
conducted April 23 at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, with David
Wollenburg officiating.
Ms. Allen was born Nov. 13, 1912, in Humboldt, TN.
She was a bakery worker.
Survivors include her daughter, Latayne Sheeley of Crystal Springs,
MS; granddaughters, Robin Gray of Crossville and Donna Pipkin
of Hernando, MS; five great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EDWARD EARL BROWN
Edward Earl Brown, 59, of Crossville,
passed away April 17, 2001. A memorial service was conducted
April 20 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home,
with the Rev. Scott White officiating.
Mr. Brown was born March 29, 1942, in Cumberland County, the
son of Clenice F. and Jo Brown.
He was a veteran of the National Guard.
Survivors include his son, Ronald C. Johnson Jr. of Port St.
Lucie, FL; son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Rema Johnson
of Crossville; daughters, Dayna Johnson and Leslie Johnson, both
of Crossville, and Paula Greenle of Kingstreet, SC; mother of
his children, Helen Brown Pierce of Marathon, FL; brothers, Binnie
A. Brown, Franklin Brown, Donald Brown and Tommy Brown, all of
Crossville, and Clenice Franklin Brown Jr. of Ft. Bragg, NC;
sisters, Lou Ann Parsons, Linda F. Brown, Betty Sherrill and
Bonnie Green, all of Crossville, and Stacy Pugh of Montgomery,
TX; aunt, Elsie Barnwell of Crossville; uncle, H.L. Woody of
Crossville; and 13 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clenice F. and Jo Brown;
and a sister, Mary Alta Brown.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BOBBY L. DUNBAR
Bobby L. Dunbar, 68, of Crossville,
passed away April 21, 2001. Funeral services were conducted April
23 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Russell
Honeycutt officiating. Graveside committal was April 24 at Crossville
City Cemetery.
Mr. Dunbar was born Aug. 8, 1932, in Cumberland County, the son
of Edward Carmack and Vernia Cordell Dunbar.
He was a custodian, and a member of Homestead Methodist Church.
Survivors include his mother, Vernia Dunbar of Crossville; nieces
and nephew, Robin Jernigan, Sue Blaylock and Charlie Bowman;
and two brothers-in-law, Ray Jernigan and Ed Bowman.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carmack Dunbar; and two
sisters, Mary Jernigan and Betty Bowman.
Pallbearers were Greg Blaylock, Heath Blaylock, Baxter Sherrill,
Jay Jernigan, Tyler Blaylock and Robin Jernigan.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BERL E. CARSON
Berl "Chick" E. Carson,
66, of Crossville, passed away April 16, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted April 17 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial
Funeral Home, with burial in Tolletts Chapel Cemetery. Al Watkins
officiated.
Mr. Carson was born Aug. 27, 1934.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his mother, Florence Fitzgerald of Crossville;
brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Betty Carson, and Fred
and Pam Stout, all of Crossville; sister, Betty Stout of Crossville;
sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Lou and Ralph Kidwell of Sparta,
TN, and Sharon and Dick Hyder of Crossville; and aunts, Nettie
Vaughn, Pauline Smith and Mammie Berry.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Johnny Fitzgerald,
Glenn Fitzgerald and Carson Stout.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EDNA MAE BLAYLOCK FISH
Edna Mae Blaylock Fish, 81,
of Sparta, TN, passed away April 17, 2001. Funeral services will
be conducted today, April 20, at 1 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home
in Sparta, with Dennis Cleek officiating. Burial will be in Smith
Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Fish was born Jan. 9, 1920, in Sparta, the daughter of Fred
William and Annie Mae Chestain Blaylock.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sister, Louise Randolph of Sparta; sister
and brother-in-law, Freda and William Randolph of Sparta; brothers
and sisters-in-law, Hershel and Linda Blaylock, and Coye and
Maxine Blaylock, all of Sparta; and several nieces and nephews.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
GRACE J. WESTLAKE
Grace J. Westlake, 74, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away April 12, 2001. Memorial services were conducted
April 16 at Fairfield Glade Community Church.
Mrs. Westlake was born July 14, 1926, in Naperville, IL.
She attended North Central College in Naperville. She was involved
in many activities and served leadership roles in the Herb Society
of America, AAUW, P.E.O., 4-H and gardening and home economics
organizations.
In Cumberland County, she was a public school volunteer and an
active member of Fairfield Glade Community Church. She served
on the board of the Southeast Conference of the United Church
of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Rogers Westlake of Fairfield Glade;
three brothers; five children; and three grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to
Stone Elementary School, 1219 Cook Rd., Crossville, TN 38555,
for the Grace Westlake Memorial Fund in support of the library;
or to Tennessee Donor Services, 7015 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville,
TN 37909.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DENNIS NEWTON BROWN
Dennis Newton Brown, 88, of
Crossville, passed away April 11, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted April 14 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Phil Jenkins officiated.
Mr. Brown was born Aug. 7, 1912, in Crossville, the son of William
and Vina Hedgecoth Brown.
He was a bricklayer, and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his son, James Ralph Brown of Grafton, OH;
three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Stella Hedgecoth Brown,
Melvina Randolph Brown and Estelle Vann Brown; and a son, William
Ernest Brown.
Pallbearers were Bob Ramsburg, Greg Brown, Rob Lowe and Benny
Lowe.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BEATRICE W. BURGESS
Beatrice W. Burgess, 82, of
Cookeville, TN, passed away April 17, 2001. Funeral services
will be conducted Thursday, April 19, at 11 a.m. from the chapel
of Whitson Funeral Home in Cookeville, with Bro. Glen McDoniel
and Bro. Johnny Fox officiating. Burial will be in Judd Cemetery
in Putnam County, TN.
Visitation will be tonight from 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Burgess was born Aug. 3, 1918, in Overton County, TN.
She was a retired factory worker for General Motors, and a member
of Jefferson Ave. Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Haskell D. Burgess of Cookeville;
daughter, Carol Wyland of Eaton, OH; stepdaughters, Shirley Carter
and Patsy Cronk, both of Cookeville; stepson, Charles Burgess
of Cookeville; sister, Alice Carmel Norris of Livingston, TN;
brothers, Hershell P. Sells of Crossville and Arthur E. "Bud"
Sells of Monroe, TN; four grandchildren, Tommy Horn Jr., Dennis
Wyland Jr., Tracie DeMarco and Kerrie Laramore; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Tina Sells; her first
husband, William Horn; and her son, Tommy Horn.
Whitson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
ARTHUR KILGORE
Arthur "Warty" Kilgore,
84, of Mayland, passed away April 17, 2001. Funeral services
will be conducted Thursday, April 19 at 2 p.m. from the chapel
of Goff Funeral Home in Monterey, with burial in Mayland Cemetery.
The Rev. Thomas Hale Jr. will officiate.
Visitation will be tonight, Wednesday, from 6 to 9 at the funeral
home.
Mr. Kilgore was born Oct. 13, 1916, in Orm, TN, the son of Arthur
Daniel and Laura Goff Kilgore.
He was a retired coal miner and automotive mechanic, and attended
Mayland Nazarene Church. He served as constable in Mayland for
many years. He was active in baseball, coaching and umpiring
for many years; the ballfield in Mayland is named in his honor.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Christine Reeves Kilgore
of Mayland; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Larry Evans of
Crossville; daughters, Margaret McNeal and Glenda Segars, both
of Charleston, SC; sons, Eddie Kilgore, Jerry Kilgore and Danny
Kilgore, all of Mayland, and Joe Kilgore and Bobby Kilgore, both
of Crossville; sons and daughters-in-law, Dallas and Charlotte
Kilgore, and Ronnie and Martha Kilgore, all of Mayland; sisters,
Bethel Copeland of Monterey, Bessie Phillips of Mayland and Nellie
Walker of Crossvile; brothers, Paul Kilgore of Elwood, IN, and
Jim Kilgore of Elyria, OH; 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren;
and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two daughters-in-law, Annie Kilgore
and Pam Kilgore; a son-in-law, Tony Segars; five sisters, Dorothy
Buckner, Ethel Bohannon, Mary Phillips, Anna Ruth Beard and Daniette
Bennett; a brother, Sam Kilgore, and two infant brothers.
Goff Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
GOLDIE ROBERTA BUCK
Goldie "Polly" Roberta
Buck, 60, of Greenville, NC, formerly of Crossville, passed away
April 2, 2001. Graveside services were conducted April 5 at Pinewood
Memorial Park in Greenville.
Mrs. Buck was born April 13, 1940, in Crossville.
Survivors include her husband, Glen Orville Buck of Greenville;
son, Jackie Burk of Greenville; sisters, Helen Nemeth of Norwalk,
CT, Evelyn Cummings of Erlanger, KY, and Ruby Clark of Orlando,
FL; brothers, John Bristow and Moses Bristow, both of Crossville;
and three grandchildren, James Michael Horne, Tonya Buck and
Rebecca Buck, all of Greenville.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Martha Elizabeth Horne.
Information was provided by Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory
in Greenville, and by the family.
WILLIAM ALFRED ADAMS
William "Buck" Alfred
Adams, 64, of Jackson, KY, passed away April 6, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted April 9 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with burial in Slate Springs Cemetery. The Rev. Russell
Honeycutt officiated.
Mr. Adams was born Oct. 16, 1936, in Crossville, the son of William
and Inez Myles Adams.
He was a brick mason, and of the Baptist faith. He served in
the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his son, Hank Lee of Crossville; daughters,
Teresa Clay of Washington Courthouse, OH, and Sandra Litman and
Deborah Sherrill, both of Columbus; brothers, Charles Adams and
Chester Adams, both of Crossville, Vaughn Adams of Jackson, and
Jessie Adams of Clifton, TN; sisters, Norma Jean Dixon and Jennifer
"Billie" Norton, both of Crossville, and Virginia Bennett
of Soddy-Daisy, TN; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five sisters, Violet Adams, Shirley
Huddelson, Lucy Miller, Thelma Taylor and Ann Vaughn.
Pallbearers were Junior Dixon, Jeff Dixon, Bobby Dixon, Jamie
Dixon, Wayne Adams and Keith Adams.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HELEN LOUISE CARSON
Helen Louise Carson, 74, of
Crossville, passed away April 5, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted April 6 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
Bro. Arlon Way officiating. Graveside services were held April
7 at Green Acres Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Carson was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Noah and Chloe Burgess Wells.
She was a teacher's aide, and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Lynn E. Carson Sr. of Crossville;
daughters, Lynda Monday and Annie Brooks, both of Crossville;
son, Gene Carson Jr. of Crossville; brother, Allen Wells of Crossville;
five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Cumberland
County.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ROY D. PATRICK
Roy D. Patrick, 70, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away April 2, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
April 6 in the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son
Funeral Home in Chester, VA. Interment with military honors followed
in Bermuda Memorial Park.
Mr. Patrick was born Jan. 16, 1931, in Louisa, KY, the son of
Marion and Hazel Hardeman Patrick.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1975 as a lieutenant colonel,
after 23 years of devoted service in eight states and five foreign
countries. He then worked as the first chief of administrative
services for the Chesterfield (VA) Fire Department, until March
1993. He was a member of Gideons International and the Retired
Officers Association, and was a deacon at Fairfield Glade Baptist
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Betty L. Willis Patrick of Fairfield
Glade; daughters, Rhonda K. Patrick of Hopewell, VA, Karen P.
Knutsen of Halden, Norway, Debra E. Thompson of Petersburg, VA,
and Kimberly D. Patrick of Prince George, VA; sons, Mark S. Patrick,
commander, U.S. Navy, of Lorton, VA, and Bryan K. Patrick of
Harrisburg, PA; brother, Ralph E. Patrick of Flatwoods, KY; nine
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Florence McGinnis.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in
Mr. Patrick's memory to Gideons International.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements.
DEVIN ANDREW SCHRADE
dEVIN Devin Andrew Schrade son
of Jay and Sandy, brother of Tyler and Breika, was born at home
in Cumberland County on March 19, 1979.
He attended the Community Friends School and South Cumberland
Elementary School, graduated from Cumberland County High School
in 1997 and was an Eagle Scout. He attended Roane State Community
College and the University of Tennessee, but his greatest education
was in his world travels throughout 47 of the 50 states, Western
and Eastern Europe, Central America, Canada and Mexico.
His passion for scuba diving, snowboarding, hiking and camping
was surpassed only by his love of people and their love of him.
He touched the lives of people wherever he went, as they did
his.
On the slopes of Copper Mountain, CO, on April 9, 2001, dEVIN
began a never-ending snowboard run.
"With us for a moment, in our hearts for eternity."
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 from the
chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home. A private family service will
be held later.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Additional information plus the unconventional capitalization
of the deceased's name in the preceding obituary requested and
paid for by the family.
JAMES THOMAS WALKER
James Thomas Walker, 82, of
Crossville, passed away April 8, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted April 11 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral
Home, with burial in Music Cemetery. Phil Jenkins officiated.
Mr. Walker was born Aug. 28, 1918, in Cumberland County, the
son of Thomas and Fannie Walker.
He was a self-employed logging contractor.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Walker of Crossville; sons,
Milton Walker, Theodore Walker, Merle Walker and Terry Walker,
all of Crossville, and Leslie Walker of Lakeland, FL; daughters,
Evelyn Phillips of Rogersville, TN, Barbara Brown of Crossville
and Linda Kennedy of Detroit, MI; brother, George Walker of Wauseon,
OH; 30 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Fannie Walker;
sons, James Walker and Edward Walker; daughter, Mildred Walker;
brother, Richard Walker; and grandson, Steve Leak.
Pallbearers were Avery Walker, Norman Walker, Anthony Walker,
Perry Walker, Shannon Walker and James Walker.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
ESTEL BILBREY
Estel "Pop" Bilbrey,
81, of Crossville, passed away April 3, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted April 5 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home,
with burial in Woody Cemetery. Bro. Johnny Ray Bertram and Bro.
Robert Wright officiated, with special music by Debbie Wright.
Mr. Bilbrey was born May 19, 1919, in Putnam County, TN, the
son of Vanus and Ova Phillips Bilbrey.
He was a sawyer, and a member of Pilgrim's Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Medley Bilbrey of Crossville;
sons, J.V. Bilbrey, Harlan Bilbrey, Terry Bilbrey, Jerry Bilbrey,
Charles Medley, Jerry Medley, Jimmy Medley and Joe Medley, all
of Crossville; daughters, Mazel Bilbrey and Adean Vaughn, both
of Monterey, and Gwen Pryor, Jeanette King, Brenda Swallows and
Kathy Medley Johnson, all of Crossville; sisters, Velva Padgett
and Delvia Melton, both of Monterey; brothers, Destel Bilbrey
of Clarkrange and Bestel Bilbrey of Monterey; and 22 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four daughters, Grace Edith Bilbrey,
Margie Louise Bilbrey, Ernestine Bilbrey and Willene Bilbrey;
one brother, Vestel Bilbrey; and four sisters, Elsie McCowns,
Elvie Swallows, Delsie Swallows and Belva Phillips.
Pallbearers were Glenn Clark, Earnest Achey, David Gaskins, Derrik
Williams, Raymond Maynard, Buddy Johnson, Bobby Medley and J.D.
Bilbrey.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CARL W. GOEBEL
Carl W. Goebel, 72, of Crossville,
passed away April 1, 2001. Funeral services were conducted April
5 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial
in Lewis Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Wanter officiated.
Mr. Goebel was born April 6, 1928, in Camden, NJ.
He was an auto technician.
Survivors include his wife, Roberta Jean Goebel of Crossville;
daughter, Carol Jean Kessler of Crossville; brother, James R.
Goebel Jr. of West Berlin, NJ; sister, Florence Lowndes of Williamstown,
NJ; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were George Kessler Sr., George Kessler Jr., George
Kessler III, John Lowndes, Tom Williams and Carol Kessler.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ELLA BRITT GOLDEN
Ella Britt Golden, 91, of Crossville,
passed away April 8, 2001. Funeral services will be conducted
today, April 10, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Tallassee
in Tallassee, AL.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. today at the church.
Mrs. Golden was born Aug. 13, 1909, in Tallassee, the daughter
of John William and Lela Bridgeman Britt.
She worked for Tallassee Mills until her retirement.
Survivors include her daughters, Marie Ledbetter of Tallassee
and Nina Bolin of Crossville; brothers, Oberon Britt and Winard
Britt, both of Montgomery, AL, and John Britt of Tallassee; sister,
Lillie Ballard of Montgomery; grandchildren, Shelia Garnett of
Notasulga, AL, Wanda Ledbetter of Montgomery, Terri Neighbors
of Opelika, AL, and Michael Chandler of Cusseta, AL; eight great-grandchildren;
and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lela Britt;
brothers, Oscar Britt, Red Britt and Jasper Britt; sisters, Nellie
Kendell, Mary Baker and Norma Parker; grandson, Buddy Ledbetter;
and granddaughter, Ellen Chandler.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.
WILFORD GLEN LODEN
Wilford "Bill" Glen
Loden, 78, of Crab Orchard, passed away April 4, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted April 6 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with interment in Haley's Grove Cemetery. Chaplain Jan
Kohlmann officiated, with flag presentation, firing detail and
Taps given by the U.S. Army Honor Guard of Fort Campbell, KY.
Mr. Loden was born Feb. 8, 1923, in Cumberland County, the son
of Benjamin and Naomi Dyal Loden.
He was a 29-year veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during
World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, retiring as sergeant
first class.
Survivors include his sisters, Pauline Wilson and Lucille Hayes,
both of Crossville, and Ellen Bilbrey of Conyers, GA; brothers,
Clifferd Loden of Kershaw, SC, Howard Loden and Dean Loden, both
of Crossville, and James Loden of Clarkrange; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Bilbrey; and two
brothers, Johnny Loden and Gene Loden.
The U.S. Army Honor Guard of Fort Campbell served as pallbearers.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LLOYD TURNER
Lloyd Turner, 60, of Crossville,
passed away April 2, 2001. Funeral services were conducted April
4 at Oak Hill Baptist Church, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Bro. Robert Melton officiated.
Mr. Turner was born Aug. 25, 1940, in Cumberland County, the
son of Holbert and Mary Elmore Turner.
He was employed in the Hilltoppers Inc. factory.
Survivors include his brothers, Cletis Turner and Dale Turner,
both of Crossville; and sister, Alma Wilson of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Holbert and Mary Turner;
a brother, Clyde Turner; and a sister, Zella Wakefield.
Pallbearers were Vincent Baker, Johnny Moore, Gary Wakefield,
Wade Gayhart, David Davies and Roger Wakefield.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Oak Hill Baptist
Church building fund.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JAMES OSBORNE WILSON
James Osborne Wilson, 74, of
Crossville, passed away April 1, 2001. No services are planned.
Mr. Wilson was born Nov. 15, 1926, in Govie, NH.
He was a pilot, and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his brother, Richard Wilson of Rochester, NH;
and friend, Mary Hull of Crossville.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BETSY LEE BURGESS
Betsy Lee Burgess, 49, of Crossville,
passed away March 31, 2001. Funeral services were conducted April
2 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home. Bro. Gary Howard officiated,
with special music by Donnie Shelton.
Mrs. Burgess was born Aug. 1, 1951, in Crossville, the daughter
of Charles B. and Betty K. Brown Johnson.
She was a real estate salesperson, and a member of the Assembly
of God Church.
Survivors include her husband, Norris "Butch" Burgess
of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law, Mitchell Dale and Renee
Nicole Davis of Williamsburg, VA; mother, Betty Brown of Crossville;
father, Charlie Johnson of Crossville; brother, Mark Brown of
Williamsburg; and two granddaughters, Tiffany Nicole Davis and
Destiny Davis, both of Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LOLA GRACE GUNTER
Lola Grace Gunter, 82, of Joelton,
TN, formerly of Crossville, passed away March 30, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted April 2 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Russell
Honeycutt and the Rev. Bobby Melton Jr. officiated.
Mrs. Gunter was born Feb. 25, 1919, in Fentress County, TN, the
daughter of Jona D. and Ona Keen Conatser Lowery.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Margie Allen and Jo Ann Jones,
both of Nashville, TN; sons, J.C. Gunter of Sparta, TN, and Cecil
Gunter Jr. and Danny Gunter, both of Crossville; sisters, Eula
Delk and Helen York, both of Jamestown, TN, and Dean Payne of
Mobile, AL; brothers, Walter Lowery of Byrdstown, TN, and Howard
Lowery of Bowling Green, KY; 16 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Willard Gunter;
son, Estel Gunter; daughter, Barbara Renfro; and four grandchildren,
Teresa Renfro, Ricky Gunter, Vivian Gunter and Kelly Jones.
Pallbearers were Mrs. Gunter's grandsons, Michael Gunter, Tommy
Gunter, Keenan Allen, Kevin Allen, Jimmy Gunter, Keith Jones,
Karl Jones, Allen Renfro, Paul Gunter and Will Gunter.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JERLEEN HYDER
Jerleen Hyder, 70, of Wooster,
OH, passed away April 2, 2001. No services are planned.
Mrs. Hyder was born Aug. 4, 1930, in Jellico, TN, the daughter
of Ted and Martha Leach Davis.
She worked as a product processor for Rubbermaid in Wooster for
many years, before retiring in 1989.
Survivors include her father, Ted Davis of Crossville; son, Don
E. Hyder of Wooster; son and daughter-in-law, Tom E. and Glenda
Hyder of Wooster; daughter, Carol D. Weber of Dalton, OH; daughters
and sons-in-law, Barbara A. and John Carey, and Cynthia M. and
Todd Becker, all of Shreve, OH, Debra L. and Edward Graham Jr.
of North Wilkesboro, NC, and Brenda G. and George Carey of Orrville,
OH; brothers, Kenneth Davis of Michigan and Carl Davis, Lawrence
Davis and Eddy Davis, all of Crossville; sisters, Kathleen Powers
of La Follette, TN, and Gladys Wyatt, Joyce Davis, Glenna Davis
and Janet Davis, all of Crossville; 20 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Martha Davis; and brother,
Joby Davis.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Kidney Foundation of Wayne County, 5318 Tannerville Rd., Orrville,
OH 44667.
Custer-Glenn Funeral Home in Wooster was in charge of the arrangements.
OMIL NATHAN JOHNSTON
Omil Nathan Johnston, 90, of
Crossville, passed away March 31, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted April 3 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
Dr. Dan D. Haskins Jr. officiating.
Mr. Johnston was born Sept. 25, 1910, in Lenoir City, TN, the
son of Albert Webster and Nina Pearl Johnson Johnston.
He was a mechanic, and a member of Homesteads Baptist Church.
Survivors include his sons, Bill Johnston and Jerry Johnston,
both of Crossville, and Jonny Johnston of Harriman, TN.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HELON M. VANRIPER
Helon M. Vanriper, 79, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away Feb. 28, 2001. Memorial services will be held
Saturday, April 7, at 11 a.m. at Fairfield Glade Community Church,
with the Rev. Dale Marshall officiating.
Mrs. Vanriper was born Sept. 15, 1921, in Coburn, VA, the daughter
of Elizabeth Woodard and John Sprinkle.
She was employed by C&P Telephone Co. and Michigan Bell Telephone
Co. as an operator and plant assigner.
Survivors include her husband, Donald R. Vanriper of Fairfield
Glade; brother, Frank Sprinkle of Fairfield Glade; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and nine sisters and
brothers.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
MYRA A. BEASLEY
Myra A. Beasley, 93, of Crossville,
passed away March 26, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March
30 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in Green
Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Noble Wright officiated, with special
music by the Homestead Church of Christ Singers.
Mrs. Beasley was born Jan. 1, 1908, in Rocky River, TN, the daughter
of John and Calista Payne Thomison.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Homestead Church of Christ.
She was an original Homesteader.
Survivors include her sons, Tony Beasley of Nashville, TN, and
Kenneth Beasley of Sarasota, FL; son-in-law, Tate Welch of Crossville;
sister, Pearl Boyd of McMinnville, TN; grandchildren, Mike Welch,
Donna Hughes, Rhonda Potter, Alvin Beasley, Alice Hanson, Eric
Beasley, Greg Beasley and Alansa Bishop; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Beasley; and
daughter, Yvonne Welch.
Pallbearers were Mike Welch, Chad Welch, Allen Beasley, Eric
Beasley, David Potter, Jessie Hughes and Matt Roberts.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EDWARD BICE
Edward "Ed" Bice,
68, of Crossville, passed away March 29, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted April 1 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home,
with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Lyle Ledbetter
officiated.
Mr. Bice was born July 14, 1932, in Overton County, TN, the son
of Edward Gaither and Leona Walker Bice.
He was a self-employed mechanic.
Survivors include his brothers, Andy Bice and Doyle Bice, both
of Crossville; sister, Frances Martell of Crossville; special
nephews, Jamie Bice and Michael Bice, both of Crossville; special
great-nephew, A.J. Bice of Crossville; and special great-niece,
Tabitha Bice of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Jamie Bice, Michael Bice, Terry Scantland, Bill
Dishman, Bob Dishman, Jessie Reed and Arnold Martell.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
PEGGY GAIL YOUNG MATHIS
Peggy Gail Young Mathis, 52,
of Crossville, passed away March 30, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted April 2 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Crossville City Cemetery. The Rev. Russell Honeycutt
officiated.
Mrs. Mathis was born Oct. 30, 1948, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Doyle and Doris Saylors Young.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Mathis of Crossville; daughters
and sons-in-law, Theresa and Joe Ruiz of Orange Park, FL, and
Cathy and Elbert Farley of Crossville; daughter, Kimberly Mathis
of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Christy Mathis
of Alcoa, TN; mother, Doris London of Henderson, KY; grandchildren,
Jessica Ruiz and Jamie Ruiz, both of Orange Park, and Jeremy
Brewer and John Farley, both of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Elbert Farley, Joe Ruiz, Bob Barker, Charles
Barker, Darold English and Bobby Barker.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HARSHEL BOWMAN
Harshel Bowman, 82, of Hanging
Limb, TN, passed away March 28, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
March 30 from the chapel of Goff Funeral Home in Monterey, with
interment in Hanging Limb Cemetery. The Rev. J.B. Harris, the
Rev. Johnny Jones and the Rev. Jerry Harris officiated. Full
military honors were presented by the Veterans Honor Guard.
Mr. Bowman was born Aug. 3, 1918, in Overton County, TN, the
son of Grant and Nellie Key Bowman.
He was a retired factory worker and a farmer, and was of the
Baptist faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and
a member of the Livingston VFW.
Survivors include his daughter, Gail Harris of Hanging Limb;
sons, Bruce Bowman, Lavon Bowman and Troy Bowman, all of Hanging
Limb; sisters, Hazel Norod and Roxie Walker, both of Hanging
Limb; brother, A.G. Bowman of Hanging Limb; nine grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Deb Guffey of
Hanging Limb.
He was preceded in death by his two wives, Lula Phillips Bowman
and Lou Ann Bowman; and five brothers, Ivor Bowman, Clarence
Bowman, Clayton Bowman, Cortes Bowman and Marce Bowman.
Goff Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MICHAEL JOHN HARRIS
Michael "Mike" John
Harris, 42, of Chicago, IL, formerly of Crossville, passed away
March 26, 2001. Funeral services were conducted March 31 from
the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Harris Cemetery.
Bro. Howard Scroggins and Bro. Danny Ruehling officiated.
Mr. Harris was born July 8, 1958, in Crossville, the son of John
Henry and Betty Jane Reed Harris.
He was an employee of Home Depot, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his sons, Anthony Harris and Andrew Harris,
both of Dayton, TN; mother, Betty Parker of Alloway, TN; sisters,
Lois Leonard of Crossville and Sue Loyd of Rochelle, IL; and
stepbrother, Robert Parker of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Bernard Shelton, Tom Horsley, Chick Harris,
Dean Shelton, Randall Copeland and Jonathan E. Leonard.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BERNADETTE MARIE JUIF
Bernadette Marie Juif, 88, of
Fairfield Glade, passed away March 22, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted March 26 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church,
with the Rev. Gregory Boisvert officiating. Burial was in Sunland
Memorial Park in Sun City, AZ.
Mrs. Juif was born July 11, 1912, in Detroit, MI, the daughter
of Louis and Theresia Noecker Schmidt.
She was a homemaker, and of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include her sons, James Juif of Fairfield Glade, Richard
Juif of Grayling, MI, and Bob Juif of Rochester, NY; daughters,
Marilyn Gordon of Phoenix, AZ, and Kathleen Jury of Mackinaw
City, MI; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Juif.
Pallbearers were Robert Connor, Steve Strazinsky, Herb Kenz,
James Jenney, Lloyd Tripp and Thomas Edwards.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIAM ARDEN KILBURN
William Arden Kilburn, 63, of
Crossville, passed away March 28, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted March 29 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral
Home, with burial in Dogwood Cemetery. The Rev. Gene Burgess
officiated.
Mr. Kilburn was born Sept. 8, 1937, in Charleston, WV, the son
of William Earl and Letha Kilburn.
He was a boilermaker, and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his mother, Letha Kilburn of Crossville; son
and daughter-in-law, Chris and Lisa Kilburn of Smyrna, TN; daughter
and son-in-law, Kim and David Smith of Crossville; daughter,
Aimee Dunaway of Crossville; brothers, Earl Kilburn of Crossville,
Larry Kilburn of Florida and Charles Kilburn of Georgia; sister,
Linda Tompkins of Crossville; and grandchildren, Jon Dunaway,
David Kilburn, Phillip Dunaway, Joseph Dunaway, Justin Dunaway,
Laura Kilburn and Matthew Kilburn.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Earl Kilburn;
sister, Sandra Whitmore; and grandson, Matthew William Dunaway.
Pallbearers were Robert Grimsley, Phillip Dunaway, Charles Kilburn,
Justin Dunaway, Joseph Dunaway, Chris Kilburn, Jeff Kilburn and
Earl Kilburn.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BILL LEE
Bill Lee, 87, of Crossville,
formerly of Rockwood, TN, passed away March 29, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted March 30 from the chapel of Evans Mortuary
in Rockwood, with Bro. Bob Holder officiating. Graveside services
and interment were March 31 in Haley Grove Cemetery in Crab Orchard.
Mr. Lee was born July 22, 1913, in Putnam County, TN, the son
of William A. and Dora Meyers Lee.
He was a retired boilermaker, and a member of Daysville Church
of Christ.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Arvil and Anna
Lee, and Thomas and Wilma Lee, all of Crossville; daughter, Joyce
Kidwell of Rockwood; brother, Jay Lee of Crab Orchard; 10 grandchildren;
18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Dora Lee;
his wife, Celia Stacy Hughes Lee; and an infant son.
Evans Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.
BRENDA KAY CUNNINGHAM RAFFERTY
Brenda Kay Cunningham Rafferty,
42, of Sparta, TN, passed away March 30, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted April 2 from Smith Chapel Freewill Baptist Church,
with burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Harold Robinson officiated.
Ms. Rafferty was born June 24, 1957, in Springfield, OH, the
daughter of Dolores Ann Harris and James Franklin Cunningham.
She was a caregiver for the elderly and a nature photographer.
Survivors include her daughter, Nichole Grace Cunningham of Sparta;
son, David Rafferty of Sparta; mother, Dolores Cunningham of
Sparta; grandmother, Vernia Cunningham of Sparta; brothers, James
D. Cunningham and Bruce D. Cunningham, both of Sparta; sisters,
Deborah S. Bennett of Pleasant Hill, Ada Louise Cunningham and
Cheryl Jent, both of Springfield, and Donna J. Powell of Sparta;
aunts and uncles, Junior and Anna Ruth Hodge and Marlene Cunningham,
all of Sparta, and the Rev. Betty Skates, the Rev. Leslie Candill
and John and Anita Wilt, all of Springfield; great-aunt, Betty
Logidon of Columbus, OH; and three grandchildren, O'Ryan Botkin,
Codey Botkin and Brittney Botkin.
She was preceded in death by her father, James F. Cunningham;
uncle, John L. Cunningham; grandmother, Ada Tull; and grandfather,
James M. Cunningham.
Thurman Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JUNE L. RAU
June L. Rau, 83, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away March 22, 2001. Memorial services were conducted
March 26 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with Bro. Linus
Vaughn officiating.
Ms. Rau was born June 20, 1917, in New Philadelphia, OH, the
daughter of Harry and Abby Herman Perry.
She was a retired music teacher.
Survivors include her daughter, Diane Dippelhofer of Fostoria,
OH; brother, Donald Perry of Sarasota, FL; five grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BARBARA ANN THREET
Barbara Ann Threet, 53, of Cookeville,
TN, passed away March 30, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
April 2 from the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper and Huddleston Funeral
Home in Cookeville, with interment in Phillips Cemetery. The
Rev. Roger Cooper officiated.
Mrs. Threet was born Dec. 23, 1947, in Jasper, IN, the daughter
of Willie Arvil and Minnie Quarles Lee.
She was a waitress, and of the Nazarene faith.
Survivors include her mother, Minnie Quarles Lee of Cookeville;
daughter, Marle Hale of Sparta, TN; son, Fred Threet of Crossville;
brothers, Roy Arvil Lee of Clarksville, TN, and Robert Daniel
Lee of Cookeville; sisters, Rachel Brown and Rebecca Threet,
both of Cookeville; and grandson, Fred Threet Jr.
She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Arvil Lee; and
a son, Issac Threet Jr.
Hooper and Huddleston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. |
