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ELEANOR BENTON
Eleanor Benton, 66, of Warren,
OH, formerly of Crossville, passed away Feb. 13, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted Feb. 17 from Staton Funeral Home in Warren,
with burial at Pineview Cemetery. Father Cromley officiated.
Mrs. Benton was born Aug. 4, 1934, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Roy and Ollie Lewis Wilson.
She was a homemaker, and an active member of the Warren and Ashtabula
Club of the Deaf.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Benton of Warren; son, Raymond
Benton of Houston, TX; daughters, Patty Hivick of Tallmadge,
OH, Nancy Cochran of Warren, Carolyn Rinehart of Cortland, OH,
and Susan De Alessandro of Oklahoma City, OK; mother, Ollie Wilson
of Crossville; sisters, Amy Bolin of Elyria, OH, Uldean Stone
of Pikeville, TN, and Mary Tabor of Crossville; brothers, Paul
Wilson, Ronnie Wilson, Danny Wilson and Jerry Wilson, all of
Crossville; five grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Wilson; and a brother,
Elbert Wilson.
Pallbearers were Roy Bolin, Greg Rinehart, Pat De Alessandro,
Raymond Benton, Paul Hivick and Toby McKendree.
Information was provided by the family and the funeral home.
WILLIS DEAN COX
Willis Dean Cox, 69, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 22, 2001, at Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted Feb. 25 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with burial at Crossville City Cemetery. The Rev. George
Long officiated.
Mr. Cox was born Sept. 26, 1931, in Cumberland County, the son
of Lawrence and Mary Tollett Cox.
He was a civil engineer for the Tennessee Department of Transportation,
a construction estimator for Charles B. Stephens Construction
Co. and president and co-owner of CHW Landscaping Inc. In 1985
he ran for mayor of Crossville and was elected to two terms.
He was a member of First Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mamie Lou Sherrill Cox of Crossville;
daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and Chet Parsons of Rockwood,
and Cindy and Brian Cooper of Crossville; brother, Bill Cox of
Crossville; sisters, Emily Goss of Crossville and Macel Ruderman
of Raleigh, NC; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Andrea and
Chris Lauderdale of Knoxville, TN; and two great-grandchildren,
C.J. Lauderdale and Catie Lauderdale of Knoxville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Mary Cox;
a son, Ronald Dean Cox; brothers, Clay Cox and Boyd Cox; and
a sister, Hazel Spurrier.
Pallbearers were Gerry Cox, Dean Cox, Lynn Cox, Bruce Cox, Mike
Cox, Glen Goss, Hugh Goss and Chris Lauderdale.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JANIE ROWE
Janie Rowe, 86, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 23, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Feb.
25 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial at Fredonia
Cemetery. The Rev. Russell Honeycutt officiated.
Mrs. Rowe was born March 9, 1914, in Jefferson County, TN, the
daughter of Noah and Melinda Shropshire Griffin.
She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her half-sister, Betty Staucut of Nashville;
and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Glen Lee, Kenneth W. Griffin, Wayne L. Griffin,
Larry E. Griffin, Brian Wyatt and Carl Griffin.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ELIZABETH BALTIMORE
Elizabeth Baltimore, 98, of
Crossville, passed away Feb. 21, 2001. Funeral Mass was conducted
Feb. 23 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, with burial at Crossville
City Cemetery. Father Patrick Brownell of St. Alphonsus Catholic
Church and Father Elias Sarkis, chaplain of Manor Care Nursing
Home in Decatur, GA, officiated.
Mrs. Baltimore was born March 28, 1902, in Glasgow, Scotland,
the daughter of Thomas and Jane Hodge Smith.
She was a homemaker, and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.
Survivors include her son, Tom Baltimore of Atlanta, GA; daughters,
Mary Helen Calahan of Crossville and Anna Grace Burton of Atlanta;
12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Baltimore;
daughter, Betty Jean Baltimore; and son, Bill Baltimore.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, Tommy E. Calahan Jr., Larry Calahan,
Mike Graham, James Smith, Jim Strive, Bob Green, Rick Gully,
Mike Waters and Blake Monson.
The family requests that memorials be made to St. Alphonsus Catholic
Church or Whitten Center, c/o Kay Baltimore, BLD 202, P.O. Box
239, Clinton, SC 29325.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARY H. BECK
Mary H. Beck, 58, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 19, 2001. A memorial service will be held in
Mount Morris, MI, at a date and time to be announced later.
Ms. Beck was born May 25, 1942, in Battle Creek, MI, the daughter
of Clarence and Irene Anguilm Beck.
She was a nurse, and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.
Survivors include her mother, Irene Beck of Mount Morris; and
a sister, Sharon Beck of Mount Morris.
Burris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIAM HAROLD GOSS
William Harold Goss, 87, of
Crossville, passed away Feb. 17, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted Feb. 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, with burial at Green Acres Memory Gardens. Elders Jerry
Hassler and Roger Hyder officiated, with special music by Mr.
Goss' granddaughter, Abigail Lane, and his daughter, Vickie Hodge.
Invocation was by Harold Keagle; reading by his daughter, Frances
Threet; comments by Vickie Hodge; and benediction by Eula Keagle.
Elder Leslie Goss, Mr. Goss' nephew, officiated at the graveside
dedication.
Mr. Goss was born Nov. 19, 1913, in Cumberland County, son of
Zachariah and Frances Hamby Goss.
He was a retired building contractor in the Oak Ridge area, and
a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Wilson Goss of Crossville;
daughters, Frances Threet and Vickie Hodge, both of Crossville,
and Sandra Kaye Goss of Knoxville, TN; brother, Donald B. Goss
of Crossville; sister, Mayme G. Pugmire of Ovid, ID; six grandchildren,
Morris Patton, Danny Harold Bilyeu and Abigail Bilyeu Lane, all
of Crossville, Rhonda Goss Michelson of California, and Cindy
Goss Mann and Barbara Goss Crosby, both of Elkhart, IN; 18 great-grandchildren;
and eight great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Zachariah and Frances
Goss; a son, Ronald Goss; four brothers, Burl Quentin Goss, Lloyd
Goss, Earl Goss and Glenn Goss; and a sister, Lenora Elmore.
Pallbearers were Mr. Goss' grandsons, Morris Patton and Danny
Bilyeu; nephews, Jim Goss, Edward Goss, Craig Goss and Steve
Livesay; and family friends, Rondal Barnwell and Jimmy Dixon.
The family requests that memorials be made to the building fund
of the Crossville Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, or the National Parkinson's Foundation.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
RUTHANNA F. MOSS
Ruthanna F. Moss, 87, of Marietta,
GA, formerly of Fairfield Glade, passed away Feb. 23, 2001. Graveside
memorial services will be held at a later date in Fairfield Glade.
Mrs. Moss was born July 10, 1913, in Sheridan, IN.
She was employed by the U.S. government as a clerk/typist.
Survivors include her daughter, Leanne McCartt of Homer, AK;
son, John W. Moss of Marietta, GA; sister, Virginia Goebel of
Fairfield Glade; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter L. Moss.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd., Suite 280, Kennesaw,
GA 30144.
Information was provided by Cremation Society of the South in
Austell, GA.
JAMES MOTE JR.
James Mote Jr., 70, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 18, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Feb.
20 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial at Woody
Cemetery. The Rev. William Wiley officiated, with special music
by Garry Hood.
Mr. Mote was born Dec. 31, 1930, in Dahlonega, GA.
He was employed in process labor at Duffin Manufacturing Co.,
and was a member of the Dahlonega Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Amanda Jane Woody Mote of Crossville;
son, James Mote III of Crossville; and grandchildren, Amanda
Sims of Wakeman, OH, and Larry Sims of Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Clydia Mote; a daughter,
Janice Sims; and a brother, Jewel Mote.
Pallbearers were Ed Cox, Jimmy McDonald, Donnie Tabor, Homer
Tabor, Jerry Bowman and Mike Bailey.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ROY ARTHUR PUGH
Roy Arthur Pugh, 77, of Crab
Orchard, passed away Feb. 17, 2001, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Funeral services were conducted Feb. 19 from the chapel of Bilbrey
Funeral Home, with the Rev. Brian Smith officiating. Graveside
committal was held Feb. 20 at Haley's Grove Cemetery, with flag
presentation and Taps by the Fort Campbell Honor Guard.
Mr. Pugh was born March 21, 1923, in Cumberland County, the son
of Arthur and Jennie Roberts Pugh.
He was a carpenter, and of the Protestant faith. He was a U.S.
Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Golliher Pugh of Crab Orchard;
son and daughter-in-law, Boyd and Shelda Pugh of Crab Orchard;
sisters, Christine Bilyeu and Lucille Redwine, both of Crossville;
and four grandchildren, Lora Beth Pugh, Jenna Pugh, Haley Pugh
and Spencer Pugh, all of Crab Orchard.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Jennie Pugh;
and four brothers, Ed Pugh, Otis Pugh, Willard Pugh and Jimmy
Pugh.
Pallbearers were Greg Bilyeu, Bobby Lynn Bilyeu, Danny Bilyeu,
Gary Bilyeu, George Ed Pugh, Gary Mourfield and Junior Pugh.
Honorary pallbearers were Lester Winningham, Aubrey Barnwell,
Walter Morris and Glen Monday.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MYRL RUTH TEMPLETON
Myrl Ruth Templeton, 74, of
Quebeck, TN, passed away Feb. 25, 2001. Funeral services will
be conducted today, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Thurman
Funeral Home in Sparta, TN, with burial at Jericho Cemetery.
Mrs. Templeton was born Oct. 13, 1926, in White County, TN, the
daughter of Myrl Statten and Dora McCormick.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, John Templeton of Quebeck; daughter
and son-in-law, Juania and Roy Tefft of Crossville; granddaughter
and grandson-in-law, Debbie and Jody Davis of Crossville; grandson,
David Tefft of Atlanta, GA; and two great-grandchildren, Johnathan
Garrett and Shawn Garrett, both of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Myrl and Dora McCormick.
Thurman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
GERTIE VERNELL NORROD
Gertie Vernell Norrod, 79, of
Crossville, passed away Feb. 17, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted Feb. 19 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial at Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Ralph Reagan officiated.
Mrs. Norrod was born April 1, 1921, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Landon and Alice Walker Davis.
She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her son, Johnny Davis of Crossville; daughter,
Helen Medley of Crossville; sister, Deanie Eller of Crossville;
brother, Charlie Davis of Crossville; four grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Norrod.
Pallbearers were Fred Medley Jr., Eugene Norris, David Monk,
David Gaskins, Raymond Kreischer and Donnie Bohannon.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
RUTH S. PRESTON
Ruth S. Preston, 89, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 15, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Feb.
17 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial at Old
Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Eugene Stapleton officiated.
Mrs. Preston was born Aug. 4, 1911, in Buffalo, KY, the daughter
of Joseph and Mintie Sammon Stambaugh.
She was a postmaster, and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
She and her husband, John Preston, were married March 22, 1929.
Survivors include her husband, John M. Preston of Pleasant Hill;
son, John Preston of Ann Arbor, MI; daughter, Anita Saviko of
Williamston, MI; and sister, Dorothy Meade of Fort Wright, KY.
Pallbearers were Willie Bilbrey, Gene Foust, Bruce Frasier, Steve
Marsh, Luther Norris and Jonathan Norris.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ONEIDA EARLE STAMPS
Oneida Earle Stamps, 75, of
Cookeville, TN, passed away Feb. 15, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted Feb. 20 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial at Mayland Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Roysdon officiated,
with special music by Pam and Geoff Rogers.
Mrs. Stamps was born March 12, 1925, in Middlesboro, KY, the
daughter of William Allen and Martha Thomas Guinn.
She was a licensed practical nurse, and of the Freewill Baptist
faith.
Survivors include her daughter, Virginia Sparkes of Spanaway,
WA; sisters, Tinley Lucille Slosher and Edna Montana Large; four
grandchildren, Darla Wheelock of Spanaway, Kari Richards and
Robbie Kiehl, both of Bloomington, IN, and Kelly Crafton of Indianapolis,
IN; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arva Dean Stamps.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
VERSCHEL TAYLOR HARVEY
Verschel Taylor Harvey, 79,
of Crossville, passed away Feb. 18, 2001, at Cumberland Medical
Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 22,
at 1 p.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church, with interment in the
Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. David Wilkerson
and the Rev. Oscar England will officiate.
Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at Schubert Funeral Home
in Sunbright, TN.
Mr. Harvey was born June 29, 1921, in Pikeville, TN.
He was a welding engineer, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Loma Brown Harvey of
Crossville; son and daughter-in-law, Darrell F. and Florence
Harvey of Crossville; brother, Richard Harvey of Michigan; sister,
Shirley White of Detroit, MI; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Schubert Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
GRACE HENRY
Grace Henry, 83, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 15, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Feb.
17 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial at Fredonia Cemetery. B.J. Brown officiated.
Mrs. Henry was born June 8, 1917, in Cumberland County, the daughter
of William and Sara Tabor.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Linda Jean and
Paul Parham of Crossville; sisters, Maymie Wolcott of Crossville
and Ruth Sperling of East Branch, NY; granddaughter, Lexi Grace
Parham of Crossville; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Sara Tabor;
her husband, William Lawrence Henry; and three brothers, M.C.
Tabor, Lon Tabor and Burnett Tabor.
Pallbearers were Leon Smith, James Wyatt, Glen Wyatt, John Wyatt,
Dickie Joe Wyatt and Jim Sperling.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EULAS HINSON
Eulas Hinson, 72, of the Tyler
Point community near Monterey, TN, passed away Feb. 19, 2001,
at Livingston Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted
Thursday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. at Tyler Point Freewill Baptist Church,
with burial at Tyler Point Cemetery. The Rev. Eugene McCowan
and the Rev. Roger Sisco will officiate.
Visitation will be today from 3 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Hinson was born May 16, 1928, in Overton County, TN, the
son of George Lynn and Alice Harris Hinson.
He was a farmer and a retired school bus driver for the Overton
County School System, with 29 years of service. He was a member
of Tyler Point Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Jewell Phillips Hinson
of Tyler Point; daughters and sons-in-law, Pauline and Larry
Lowe of Crossville and Janice and Chris Brown of Tyler Point;
son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Sherrie Hinson of Tyler Point;
sister, Lilly Looper of Rickman, TN; brothers, Freeman Hinson
of Anderson, IN, and Av Hinson of Lavergne, TN; eight grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Jessie Oakley and Juanita
Tinch; and five brothers, Calvin Hinson, J.C. Hinson, Arie Hinson,
J.T. Hinson and A.B. Hinson.
Goff Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
J.E. JOHNSON
J.E. "Eliza" Johnson,
96, of Monterey, TN, passed away Feb. 18, 2001. Funeral services
will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m. from the chapel
of Goff Funeral Home in Monterey, with interment to follow at
Welch Memorial Cemetery. Pastor Eddie Turner will officiate.
Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Johnson was born June 26, 1904, in Davidson, TN, the daughter
of Joseph and Lou Ella Edwards Johnson.
She was retired from the Monterey hospital, where she served
as a dietitian, and she was a homemaker. She was a member of
Monterey First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Juanita Riddle of Mt. Juliet,
TN; sons, James Johnson of Battle Creek, MI, Hugh Johnson of
Dayton, OH, and Bob Johnson of Algood, TN; sister, Mattie Wilson
of Anderson, IN; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. J.E. Johnson; and
son, Ralph Johnson.
Goff Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
RACHEL NEOMA HODGE SKIDMORE
Rachel Neoma Hodge Skidmore,
93, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Crossville, passed away Feb.
15, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 17 from the chapel
of Burris Funeral Home, with burial at Crossville City Cemetery.
The Rev. H. Vern Daugherty and the Rev. Tim Bounds officiated.
Special music was by a men's quartet, consisting of Mike Garrett,
Sam Norrod, Kenneth Elkins and Phil Asberry; and by Naomi Hicks
and Jacquie Mitchell. An Eastern Star service was performed after
the regular funeral services by Amanda Chapter No. 4 Order of
the Eastern Star in Crossville.
Mrs. Skidmore was born April 30, 1907, in Cumberland County,
the daughter of James A. and Minnie Green Hodge.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Broadway Baptist Church
in Knoxville. She was also a member of Kingston Chapter No. 405
Order of the Eastern Star, and was past matron of Amanda Chapter
No. 4 Order of the Eastern Star in Crossville.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary Hall of Kingston, TN, Margaret
Stewart of Knoxville, Faye Garrison of Crossville and Mona Hughes
of Powell, TN; brothers, Sam Hodge of Grandview, TN, and John
Hodge of Rockwood, TN; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren;
and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ross Snodderly, Dewey Hicks, Johnny Broughton,
Robert Foutch, Jim Walker, Gene Burris, Ronald Lee White, Artis
Winningham and Miles Clark.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LORRI JO VREDEVELD
Lorri Jo Vredeveld, 38, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 13, 2001. Memorial services will be announced
at a later date.
Mrs. Vredeveld was born March 2, 1062, in Aurora, IL, the daughter
of James T. and Maxine Meyer Galloway.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her mother, Maxine Meyer of Crossville; husband,
James Vredeveld of Crossville; son, Dustin Schmidt of Crossville;
brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Brenda Galloway of Montello,
WI; brother, Sidney Galloway of Black Canyon City, AZ; and sister,
Sandra Galloway of Phoenix, AZ.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Galloway; and
a brother, Richard McCulloch.
Burris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
CLAUDE BOWMAN
Claude Bowman, 80, of Roseville,
MI, passed away Feb. 17, 2001, at Erlanger Medical Center in
Chattanooga, TN. Joint funeral services for Mr. Bowman and his
brother, David Bowman, will be conducted Wednesday, Feb. 21,
at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Goff Funeral Home in Monterey,
TN, with burial at Love Joy Cemetery. The Rev. Clayton Padgett
will officiate, with full military honors presented by the Veterans
Honor Guard.
Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mr. Bowman was born Jan. 24, 1921, in Overton County, TN, the
son of Walter Lee and Faith Masters Bowman.
He was a millwright, and a member of the Millwright Union Local
No. 1102 in Michigan. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War
II, and a past VFW post commander in Howard City, MI. He was
a commissioner of Roseville from 1950 to 1956.
Survivors include his sons, Lonnie J. Bowman of Warren, MI, and
John Claude Bowman Jr. of Columbus, OH; sister, Beryle Eaton
of Rockwood, TN; brothers, Ray Bowman of Rockwood and Walter
Bowman of Monterey; grandson, Robert John Bowman; and one great-grandson,
R.J. Bowman.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Bowman and Helen
Eaton; and two brothers, Leslie Bowman and Marshall Bowman.
Goff Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
DAVID BOWMAN
David Bowman, 78, of Monterey,
TN, passed away Feb. 17, 2001, at Erlanger Medical Center in
Chattanooga, TN. Joint funeral services for Mr. Bowman and his
brother, Claude Bowman, will be conducted Wednesday, Feb. 21,
at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Goff Funeral Home in Monterey,
with burial at Love Joy Cemetery. The Rev. Clayton Padgett will
officiate, with full military honors presented by the Veterans
Honor Guard.
Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mr. Bowman was born Sept. 28, 1922, in Overton County, TN, the
son of Walter Lee and Faith Masters Bowman.
He was a retired machinist for General Motors. He was a U.S.
Army veteran of World War II, and a member of the Crossville
VFW Post No. 5025. He was a member of the Royal Oak Masonic Lodge
in Madison Heights, MI, where he was a past master. He was a
Royal Arch mason at Chapter No. 167 in Madison Heights. He was
a fund raiser for the Special Olympics.
Survivors include his daughter, Rita Bowman of Brighton, MI;
son, Michael Bowman of Bozeman, MT; sister, Beryle Eaton of Rockwood,
TN; brothers, Ray Bowman of Rockwood and Walter Bowman of Monterey;
and three grandchildren, Andrew Sochocki, Meghan Sochocki and
Ezra Bowman.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Bowman and Helen
Eaton; and two brothers, Leslie Bowman and Marshall Bowman.
Goff Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JULIE E. DENNIS
Julie E. Dennis, 35, of White
House, TN, passed away Feb. 15, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
Feb. 17 at Cornerstone Church in Madison, TN, with interment
at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pastor Maury Davis and the Rev. Carl
Wade officiated.
Mrs. Dennis was born Nov. 5, 1965, in Jacksonville, FL.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Tommy Dennis of White House; daughters,
Emye and Julieanna Dennis, and son, Noah Dennis; parents, Redgie
and Joyce Camp of Crossville, and Dorsey and Debbie Gray; brother,
Chris Gray; sisters, Jennifer Clance and Regina Lockhart; and
several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were John Jones Sr., John Jones Jr., John Gray, David
Jones, Jim Ingram, Jonathan McClanahan and Greg Wilson. Honorary
pallbearers were members of the Cornerstone Church choir.
Information was provided by Cole and Garrett Funeral Home in
White House.
NELLIE LOUISE DOZIER
Nellie Louise Dozier, 64, of
Crossville, passed away Feb. 12, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted Feb. 14 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial at Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Dennis Daniels officiated,
with special music by Sam Norrod.
Mrs. Dozier was born Dec. 7, 1936, in Corbin, KY, the daughter
of Hugh and Lucy Metcalf Martin.
She was a factory worker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her daughters, Denise K. Melton and Virginia
L. Asberry, both of Crossville, and Melissa L. Newman of Bardstown,
NY; son, Curtis L. Clark of Crossville; sisters, Willie Jean
Ellison of Florence, KY, Virginia Ellison of Corbin and Dale
Rogers of Louisville, KY; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Kenneth Martin, Hugh
Edward Martin, Richard Martin and Clyde Martin; and three sisters,
Rosalee Johnson, Georgia Jeffreies and Janie Martin.
Pallbearers were Curtis Clark, Michael Asberry, Frank Newman,
Mark Melton, Tim Davis and Mount Joy Metcalf.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CLAUDELLA QUEEN GENTRY
Claudella Queen Gentry, 88,
of Fairfield Glade, passed away Feb. 9, 2001, at Wharton Nursing
Home. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 12 at Fairfield Glade
United Methodist Church, and at Bordwine Funeral Home in Etowah,
TN, with burial Feb. 13 at Conasauga Cemetery in Etowah. The
Rev. Wayne L. Benson, the Rev. Dean Orr, the Rev. Chris Haynes
and the Rev. Ed McClellan officiated, with her grandchildren
also participating in the services.
Mrs. Gentry was born Dec. 23, 1912, in Isabella, TN, the daughter
of Gordon and Ida Florence Turner Queen.
She was a retired switchboard operator for Fort Sanders Presbyterian
Hospital in Knoxville, TN. She was a long-time member of North
Etowah Baptist Church, and later transferred her membership to
the United Methodist Church. She made her home with her daughter
and son-in-law for four years before becoming a resident of the
nursing home.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Nell and
Wayne L. Benson of Fairfield Glade; brother, Doyle Queen of Morganton,
GA; sister, Odell Chancey of Harriman, TN; four grandchildren,
Mary Tressela Jaggers, Parker Ralph, Aaron Lee and Billy Wayne
Benson; and 11 great-grandchildren, Luke, Heather, Jenny, Greg,
Chris, Aaron, Mary Elizabeth, Zac, Gabe, Tilly and Sarah.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Ida Queen;
her husband, Joseph Ralph Gentry; brothers, Harrel Queen, Charley
Queen, Turner Queen and Cloyce Queen; and sisters, Gaynell Beam,
June Choate and Graypell Cochran Bearden.
Mrs. Gentry's great-grandchildren served as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cumberland County or Wharton
Nursing Home in Pleasant Hill.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements.
The preceding obituary is reprinted correct information printed
by the Chronicle and submitted by the funeral home.
ELLA HALL
Ella Hall, 89, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 13, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Feb.
14 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial at Green
Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Pete Ullmann officiated.
Mrs. Hall was born Aug. 28, 1911, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter
of James Mayford and Bertha Seegraves Elmore.
She was a teacher.
Survivors include her son, Jim Hall of Crossville; daughter,
Patricia H. Webb of Brentwood, TN; five grandchildren, Sherri
Hall, Tim Hall, Austin Webb, Jason Webb and Adam Webb; and one
great-grandchild, Gabe Wyatt.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Hall; a son,
Fred Hall; and a sister, Lillie Mae Elmore.
Pallbearers were Al Wilson, Bill Thompson, Jeff Hall, Joel Hall,
Brock Hill and Alan Wyatt.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HENRY JESSE PUGH
Henry Jesse Pugh, 69, of Snohomish,
WA, formerly of Crossville, passed away Jan. 24, 2001. No services
are planned.
Mr. Pugh was born Jan. 25, 1932, in Barberton, OH.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1960.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Bessie Pugh of Snohomish;
two daughters, Ruby and Sally, and two sons, Henry J. and Skipper,
all of Snohomish; three brothers, Jerry Pugh, Paul Pugh and Jimmy
Pugh, all of Crossville; one sister, Lola Reagan of Crossville;
and seven grandchildren.
Information was provided by the family.
THRESSIA CLAUDELLA QUEEN GENTRY
Thressia Claudella Queen Gentry,
88, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Fairfield Glade, passed away
Feb. 9, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 12 at Fairfield
Glade United Methodist Church, and at Bordwine Funeral Home in
Etowah, TN, with burial Feb. 13 at Conasauga Cemetery in Etowah.
Pastors Wayne L. Benson, Dean Orr, Chris Haynes and Ed McClellan
officiated, with her grandchildren also participating in the
services.
Mrs. Gentry was born Dec. 23, 1912, in Isabella, TN, the daughter
of Ira Gordon and Ida Florence Turner Queen.
She retired from Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.
She was a long-time member of North Etowah Baptist Church, but
upon moving to Fairfield Glade, transferred her membership to
the United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Nell and
Wayne L. Benson of Fairfield Glade; brother, Doyle Queen of Morganton,
CA; sister, Odell Chaney of Harriman, TN; four grandchildren,
Mary Tressella Jaggers, Parker Ralph, Arron Lee and Billy Wayne
Benson; and 11 great-grandchildren, Luke, Heather, Jenny, Greg,
Chris, Aaron, Mary Elizabeth, Zac, Gabe, Tilly and Sarah.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ralph Gentry;
brothers, Harrel Queen, Charley Queen, Turner Queen and Cloyce
Queen; and sisters, Gaynell Beam, June Choate and Graynell Cochran
Bearden.
Mrs. Gentry's great-grandchildren served as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cumberland County or Wharton
Nursing Home in Pleasant Hill.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARGARET JANE JONES
Margaret Jane Jones, 72, of
Crossville, passed away Feb. 5, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
Feb. 8 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial at
Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Hugh Goss officiated, with special
music by Dan Farris, Molly Wyatt and Ralph England.
Mrs. Jones was born Nov. 6, 1928, in Spring City, TN, the daughter
of Arthur and Hettie Thurman Ezell.
She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Jones of Crossville; daughters,
Brenda Murray of Romeo, MI, Lynda Apley of Harbor Beach, MI,
and Peggy Jones of Mt. Clemons, MI; stepdaughter, Beverly Jones
of Oak Ridge, TN; sons, Billy Dale Jones and David Gary Jones,
both of Crossville; sister, Betty Cooper of Crossville; six grandchildren;
and 15 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Gary Jones Jr., Tom Beaty, Chuck Apley, Deryal
Gooding, Clifford Shelby and Paul Watson.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to correct information submitted
by the funeral home.
EDNA GWENDOLYN LANSFORD
Edna Gwendolyn Lansford, 83,
of Crossville, passed away Feb. 11, 2001, at Cumberland Medical
Center. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 14 from the chapel
of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial at Green Acres Memory Gardens.
The Rev. Frank Walker officiated.
Mrs. Lansford was born June 2, 1917, in Morgan County, TN, the
daughter of Louis Franklin and Lena Jones Smith.
She was a homemaker and substitute teacher, and a member of Woodlawn
Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Lansford of Crossville,
sons, Bob Lansford of Jacksonville, FL, Jim Lansford of Cookeville,
Jack Lansford of Franklin, NC, and Gary Lansford of Crossville;
sister, Frankie Testement of Galion, OH; eight grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were John Lansford, Thomas Lansford, William Lansford,
Jerry Johnston, Don Gould and Harvey Young.
The family requests that memorials be made to Woodlawn Methodist
Church, c/o Jay, 1067 Woodlawn Rd., Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ORA KATHLEEN LOOPER
Ora Kathleen Looper, 86, of
Crossville, passed away Feb. 9, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
Feb. 12 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial
at Slate Springs Cemetery. Bro. Tommy Clark officiated.
Mrs. Looper was born March 12, 1914, in Overton County, TN, the
daughter of Joe Wheeler and Lee Ethel Qualls.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Slate Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn and Donna
Looper of Crossville, and Curtis and Helen Looper of Russellville,
KY; sisters, Drucilla Qualls of Crossville and Christine Deck
of Ohio; brothers, D.W. Doyle and Harold Qualls, both of Crossville,
and Jesse Qualls of Nashville, TN; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dolphus Looper; a brother,
Carlyle Qualls; and a sister, Josephene Fairchild.
Pallbearers were Robert Looper, Chris Looper, Brandon Phillips,
Jason Phillips, Larry Qualls, Roger Qualls and Raymond Looper.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Slate Springs
Cemetery Fund, c/o Ray Hawn, 209 Glenwood Cir., Crossville, TN
38555.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
D.L. WRIGHT
D.L. "Barney" Wright,
67, of Crossville, passed away Feb. 6, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted Feb. 11 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home,
with Dr. Dan D. Haskins Jr. officiating. The Warner Robins Air
Force Base Honor Guard of Georgia was in charge of the military
services for flag presentation, firing detail and Taps.
Mr. Wright was born Aug. 25, 1933, in Crab Orchard, the son of
Stanley and Vada Belle Glover Wright.
He was retired from the military, having served as a pilot in
the U.S. Air Force. He was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include his son, Blaine Wright of Maryville, TN; and
sisters, Avonelle McCormack of Columbia, TN, and Sandy Graham
and Karolyn Welty, both of Crossville.
Pallbearers were members of the Warner Robins Honor Guard.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIAM THOMAS FINLEY
William "Bill" Thomas
Finley, 68, of Zebulon, GA, passed away Feb. 10, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted Feb. 13 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with burial in Sand Springs Cemetery in Putnam County,
TN. Bro. Woodrow Forsythe officiated.
Mr. Finley was born July 24, 1932, in Cumberland County, the
son of Arnold Lee Sr. and Jessie Virginia Castleman Finley.
He was retired from Ryder-Ranger Truck Lines in Jacksonville,
FL, and also drove for Alabama Carriers in Birmingham, AL. He
was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed working
with horses.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Marie Squier Finley of Zebulon;
son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Patty Duckworth of Naugatuck,
KY; daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and Gary Chanove, and Barbara
and Dana Bray, all of Valdosta, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Franklin and Mary Kate Finley of Manchester, TN, and Arnold Lee
Jr. and Dee Finley of Dover, TN; sister, Arlene Billings of Clarksville,
TN; sister and brother-in-law, Linda Grace and Tony Watts of
Memphis, TN; five grandchildren, Derek Chanove, Ashley Chanove,
Christy Allen, Kelly Ann Duckworth and Steven Duckworth; and
several nieces and nephews.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements.
MARGARET JANE JONES
Margaret Jane Jones, 72, of
Crossville, passed away Feb. 5, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
Feb. 8 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in
Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Hugh Goss officiated, with special
music by Dan Farris, Molly Wyatt and Ralph England.
Mrs. Jones was born Nov. 6, 1928, in Spring City, TN, the daughter
of Arthur and Hettie Thurman Ezell.
She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Jones of Crossville; daughters,
Brenda Murray of Romeo, MI, Lynda Apley of Harbor Beach, MI,
and Peggy Jones of Mt. Clemons, MI; stepdaughter, Beverly Jones
of Oak Ridge, TN; sons, Billy Dale Jones and David Gary Jones,
both of Crossville; sister, Betty Cooper of Crossville; six grandchildren;
and 15 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Gary Jones Jr., Tom Beaty, Chuck Apley, Deryal
Gooding, Clifton Cooper and Paul Watson.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WALTER HOWARD ORICK
Walter Howard Orick, 85, of
Crossville, passed away Feb. 13, 2001. Funeral services will
be conducted Thursday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. from the chapel of
Bilbrey Funeral Home. Bro. Bobby Bowen and Bro. Vern Daugherty
will officiate, and special music will be by Bobby Bowen. Graveside
committal will be Friday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. at Anderson Memorial
Gardens in Anderson County, TN.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 to 8 at the funeral
home.
Mr. Orick was born Aug. 9, 1915, in Whitley County, TN, the son
of Franklin and Maggie Lynch Orick.
He was a pipefitter for Rust Engineering, and a member of Trinity
Tabernacle. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Guy Orick of Crossville;
daughter, Carolyn Ann Pearson of Bowie, MD: son, Walter E. Orick
of Cosby, TN; brother, Bobby Orick of Wayne, MI; three grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Russell Orick, J.L.
Orick, Charles Orick and Baby Frank Orick; and four sisters,
Irene Harrie, Beatrice Weaver, Mattie Ford and Julia Bloomer.
Pallbearers will be Conley Orick, Bill Orick, Larry Basler, Richard
Penland, Bobby Guy, Spud Guy and Cindy Pearson.
Bilbrey Funeral is in charge of the arrangements.
BERTHA ADELINE SWEITZER
Bertha "Bert" Adeline
Sweitzer, 71, of Crossville, passed away Feb. 8, 2001. Funeral
services were conducted Feb. 10 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Linus Vaughn
and David Wilkins officiated.
Mrs. Sweitzer was born Sept. 20, 1929, in Mobile, AL, the daughter
of George Jr. and Katherine Ladnier Zirlott.
She was a homemaker, and a member of the Holiness Church.
Survivors include her husband, Nathan Sweitzer of Crossville;
sons, Dale Sweitzer of Crossville, Don Sweitzer of Bristol, TN,
and Dana Sweitzer of Ardmore, TN; sister, Helen Thompson of Coden,
AL; brother, Manuel Zirlott of Coden; 14 grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JAMES LEE BARLOW
James Lee Barlow, 89, of Sparta,
TN, passed away Feb. 8, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
Feb. 11 at Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta, with burial in Anderson
Cemetery in Doyle, TN. Tyree Smith and Fate Wilson officiated.
Mr. Barlow was born Oct. 4, 1911, in Van Buren County, TN, the
son of Dewitt Clinton and Ollie Maude Spakes Barlow.
He was a farmer, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Yates Barlow of Sparta; daughter
and son-in-law, Judy Barlow and James Eller of Sparta; son and
daughter-in-law, James Clinton and Lyla Barlow of Crossville;
six grandchildren, Jackie Eller, Jennifer Eller, Dara Smith,
Wesley Smith, David Smith and Landon Barlow; and two great-grandchildren,
Justin Eller and Chelsey Eller.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lewis
Barlow and Billy Barlow; and a sister, Fannie Denton.
Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN L. BEATY
John L. Beaty, 89, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 4, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Feb.
6 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Fredonia
Cemetery. Bro. Tommy Slaton and Bro. Russell Honeycutt officiated,
with special music by Danny Smith, Charlene Stone, Belinda Robbins
and Nathan Smith.
Mr. Beaty was born Feb. 21, 1911, in Byrdstown, TN, the son of
Thomas and Berneller Conatser Beaty.
He was a sawmill laborer, and a member of Fredonia Southern Baptist
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Amy Sherrill Beaty of Crossville;
daughters, Brenda Wyatt and Glenda Kirkland, both of Crossville,
and Danette Mumaw of St. Petersburg, FL; sons, Darwin Beaty,
Edwin Beaty and Gentry Beaty, all of Crossville, and Gene Beaty
of Mt. Juliet, TN; sister, Ollie Atkins of Grimsley, TN; 12 grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Woodrow and Amos Beaty;
and two sisters, Ada Howe and Bertha Atkins.
Pallbearers were Wade Beaty, Keith Beaty, Brance Beaty, Gilbert
Sherrill, Nathaniel Beaty and Tommy Farr.
Honorary pallbearer was Crossville City Police Officer Chris
Kendrick.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to correct information submitted
by the funeral home.
HAZEL LOOPER
Hazel Looper, 67, of Monterey,
TN, passed away Feb. 10, 2001. Funeral services will be conducted
today, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Goff Funeral Home
in Monterey. The Rev. Charles Walker and the Rev. Barry Purser
will officiate, with interment to follow in Welch Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Looper was born May 18, 1933, in Columbia Hill, TN, the
daughter of Lester Alex and Stella Wilson Phillips.
She was a retired factory worker with Ely and Walker in Monterey
and Acme Boot in Cookeville, TN, and also worked for Dollar General
Store in Cookeville. She was a member of Monterey First Baptist
Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Saundra Walker and Pat Boswell,
both of Cookeville; son, Michael Looper of Monterey; sister,
Naomi England of Monterey; brother, Junior Phillips of Crossville;
seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three caregivers,
Bertha Blankenship, Betty Hart and Suzanne Hull.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Benton Looper; and
a son, Justin Looper.
Pallbearers will be Clint Looper, Butch Robbins, Donnie Ledbetter,
Earl Phillips, Doyle Roberts and Bobby Phipps.
Honorary pallbearers will be Thelbert Garrett, Talmadge England
and Floyd McCowan.
Goff Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
DORA MURPHY
Dora Murphy, 92, of Monterey,
TN, passed away Feb. 8, 2001, at Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted Feb. 11 from the chapel of Goff Funeral
Home in Monterey, with burial in Phillips Cemetery in the Anderson
community. The Rev. Clayton Padgett and the Rev. Delmer McCowan
officiated.
Mrs. Murphy was born Feb. 6, 1909, in Overton County, TN, the
daughter of Laborn and Mae Vaughn Phillips.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughters, Earlene Padgett of Monterey
and Emma Jean Truitt of Orlando, FL; sons, Robert Lee Murphy
of Cookeville, TN, Percy Murphy, Joe D. Murphy and Paul Murphy,
all of Monterey, and Marvin Murphy Jr. of Dunkirk, IN; brother,
Charlie Phillips of Monterey; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren;
and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Murphy; three
infant children; and a grandson, Tracy Murphy.
Goff Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CLINTON THREET
Clinton Threet, 80, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 6, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Feb.
10 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Dennis Daniels officiated.
Mr. Threet was born March 11, 1920, in Davidson County, TN.
He was a model-making machinist; and a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Etta Mae Threet of Crossville; daughters
and sons-in-law, Sandra and Patrick Anderson of Michigan and
Barbara and David Phelps of Crossville; sons and daughters-in-law,
Larry and Susan Threet and Ed and Kim Threet, all of Crossville;
brothers, Benton Threet, Doc Threet, Vinston Threet and Walter
Threet, all of Crossville; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one grandchild.
Pallbearers were Michael Phelps, Jay Anderson, Harold Junek,
Tony Ebach, Charlie Turner and Chuck LaFata.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EVALYN RADCLIFFE BOEHMER
Evalyn "Evie" Radcliffe
Boehmer, 83, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away Dec. 27, 2000.
Mrs. Boehmer was born Dec. 14, 1917, in Ellicott City, MD.
She was a homemaker, and a member of First Baptist Church of
Orlando, FL, where she was active in the telephone counseling
ministry.
Survivors include her husband, Henry Boehmer of Winter Haven;
sons, Lealon Knecht of Kenosha, WI, and William Boehmer of Winter
Haven; daughters, Drena Verwer of Kent, United Kingdom, Barbara
Hitching and Galina Hitching, both of Winter Haven, Evy Kaukonen
of Redding, CA, Lindy Kuhar of Crossville and JoAnn Gipson of
Austin, TX; sisters, Verna Miller, Noreen Miller and Doris Carpenter,
all of Oregon; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Operation Mobilisation, Special
Funds, P.O. Box 444, Tyrone, GA, 30290-0444.
Information was provided by the family.
ALDENE DILLON
Aldene Dillon, 74, of Crossville,
passed away Jan. 27, 2001. Graveside services were conducted
Jan. 30 at Crossville City Cemetery, with the Rev. Carolyn Bingham
officiating.
Mrs. Dillon was born April 11, 1926, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Catella and Frank DeVore.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her mother, Catella DeVore of Crossville; son,
Thomas Dillon of Spencer, TN; daughter, Deborah A. Nichols of
Centralia, IL; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Frank DeVore; and her
husband, Wesley Clifford Dillon.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to correct information submitted
by the funeral home.
GUY MIMS FOGG
Guy Mims Fogg, 71, of Hermitage,
TN, passed away Feb. 4, 2001. Funeral services will be conducted
today at 10 a.m. at Hermitage Funeral Home, with interment in
Hermitage Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Stephen Klasek will officiate.
Mr. Fogg was born Oct. 4, 1929, in Columbia, TN, the son of William
Guy and Pearl Harrison Fogg.
He was employed in real estate in the Crossville area.
Survivors include his daughters, Patty Hinson, Pam Brown and
Melanie Hughen; son, William Hall; brothers and sister; 17 grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren; and ex-wife and dear friend, Jane
Fogg.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Pearl Fogg;
a son, Ronald Fogg; and a granddaughter, Neely Ann Hall.
Pallbearers were Mike Brown, Tony Savage, John Spencer, Randy
Hunley, Bill Hamilton, Tim Childrey, Jim Fogg and Chris McDougal.
Information was provided by the funeral home.
BULAH KERLEY
Bulah Kerley, 86, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 4, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Feb.
6 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial
in Linary Cemetery. Phil Jenkins and Wade Webster officiated.
Mrs. Kerley was born May 3, 1914, in Cumberland County, the daughter
of Ed and Maycell Cordell.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter, Ruby Wells of Crossville; sons,
John Kerley, Ben Kerley and Lester Kerley, all of Crossville,
and Mike Kerley of Grandview, TN; sister, Zenia Longmire of Knoxville,
TN; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert
Kerley; a daughter, Clara Moon; sister, Gertie Hodge; brothers,
Robert Cordell and Tommy Cordell; and a granddaughter, Sherry
Berry.
Pallbearers were Randall Wells, Danny Wells, Gary Wells, Ronald
Moon, Lynn Kerley, Jeff Kerley and David Kerley.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
PATRICIA LEIGH ROHRBACH
Patricia Leigh Rohrbach, 75,
of Fairfield Glade, passed away Feb. 2, 2001, at Cumberland Medical
Center. No services are planned.
Mrs. Rohrbach was born Sept. 4, 1925, in Lansing, MI, the daughter
of Herbert Leigh and Thelma Chamberlain Mixter.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Christ Lutheran Church in
Fairfield Glade.
Survivors include her husband, Howard Rohrbach of Fairfield Glade;
sons, Randall Rohrbach of Franklin, MA, and Ronald Rohrbach of
Washington, DC; daughter, Cynthia Leigh Heini of Grand Ledge,
MI; brother, Keith Mixter of Columbus, OH; and grandchildren,
Kristen, Scott and Zachery.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HAZEL LOUISE SCARLETT
Hazel Louise Scarlett, 67, of
Crossville, passed away Jan. 25, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted Jan. 28 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Haley's Grove Cemetery. Bro. Mike Reagan officiated.
Mrs. Scarlett was born July 25, 1933, in Knoxville, TN, the daughter
of Dedrick and Parla Ford Baker.
She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her sons, Fred Henry Scarlett of Knoxville
and Clarence William Scarlett of Crossville; daughters, Ruby
Evelyn Bilbrey of Monterey, TN, Mary Jean Easterly of Spencer,
TN, and Helen Mae Lewis and Ellen Faye Almondrode, both of Crossville;
brothers, Swan Baker, John Baker and Mark Baker, all of Knoxville,
and Paul Baker of Indiana; and 14 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Scarlett; and
a sister, Mary Baker.
Pallbearers were Dan Hively, David Almondrode, Greg Lewis, James
Lewis, Billy Waldrop and Tracy Lewis.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EDWINA GAINES LANSFORD
STONE
Edwina Gaines Lansford Stone,
103, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Feb. 2, 2001. Funeral services
were conducted Feb. 4 at First United Methodist Church in Cleveland,
with the Rev. Rusty Taylor officiating. A private interment will
be held at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Stone was born March 4, 1897, in Sparta, TN, the daughter
of Dr. Sanford Edwin Gaines and Maude Ellen Baker.
She graduated in 1916 from Martin Methodist College, and taught
for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church
in Cleveland.
Survivors include her sons, Edwin Gaines Lansford of Crossville,
Dr. Frederick Duke Lansford of Cohutta, GA, and William David
Lansford of Manchester, TN; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;
and one niece.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Frederick
Duke Lansford and Nicholas Clifford Stone; and a son, Robert
"Bob" Carlton Lansford.
The family requests that memorials be made to First United Methodist
Church, Cleveland.
Grisson Funeral Home in Cleveland was in charge of the arrangements.
MARY LOIS TURNER
Mary Lois Turner, 67, of Algood,
TN, passed away Feb. 4, 2001, at Cookeville Regional Medical
Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Feb. 9, at
3 p.m. from the chapel of Goff Funeral Home in Monterey, TN,
with interment in Mayland Cemetery. The Rev. Freddie Looper and
the Rev. Ferrel Looper will officiate.
Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the
funeral home.
Mrs. Turner was born Sept. 2, 1933, in Putnam County, TN, the
daughter of John Gilbert and Winnie Bryant Bohannon.
She was a retired factory worker with R.W. Beckett Corp. in Ohio,
and a member of Faith Outreach Center.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Eugene Turner of Algood;
daughters, Phyllis Sabisky of Matoaca, VA, and Lois Smith of
Creston, OH; son, Melvin Lee Turner of Algood; sisters, Reba
Phillips and Annette Bohannon, both of Monterey, Irene Burgess
of Mayland and Judy Turner of Elyria, OH; brother, David Bohannon
of Lorain, OH; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Eugene Turner; grandson,
Daniel Jacobs; sister, Gladys Green; and brother, Henry Stanton
Bohannon.
Goff Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN L. BEATY
John L. Beaty, 89, of Crossville,
passed away Feb. 4, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Feb.
6 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Fredonia
Cemetery. Bro. Tommy Slaton and Bro. Russell Honeycutt officiated,
with special music by Danny Smith, Charlene Stone, Belinda Robbins
and Nathan Smith.
Mr. Beaty was born Feb. 21, 1911, in Byrdstown, TN, the son of
Thomas and Berneller Conatser Beaty.
He was a sawmill laborer, and a member of Fredonia Southern Baptist
Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Amy Sherrill Beaty of Crossville;
daughters, Brenda Wyatt and Glenda Kirkland, both of Crossville,
and Danette Mumaw of St. Petersburg, FL; sons, Darwin Beaty,
Edwin Beaty and Gentry Beaty, all of Crossville, and Gene Beaty
of Mt. Juliet, TN; sister, Ollie Atkins of Grimsley, TN; 12 grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Woodrow and Amos Beaty;
and two sisters, Ada Howe and Bertha Atkins.
Pallbearers were Wade Beaty, Keith Beaty, Brance Beaty, Chip
Beaty, Kendrick Beaty, Johnathan Beaty and Gilbert Sherrill.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIAM CURTIS BYRD SR.
William Curtis Byrd Sr., 57,
of Crossville, passed away Feb. 4, 2001. Funeral services were
conducted Feb. 7 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Gary Howard officiated.
Mr. Byrd was born Dec. 21, 1943, in Jefferson County, TN, the
son of Clyde and Hester Lane Byrd.
He was a supervisor for Flowers Snack Co.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou Templeton Byrd of Crossville;
son and daughter-in-law, Curtis Jr. and Elana Bryd of Crossville;
son, Tommy Byrd of Crossville; sister, Imogene Jones of Dayton,
OH; and grandchildren, Sherrie Byrd, Thomas Byrd and Seth Byrd
of Crossville.
Pallbearers were James Lane, Darrel Lane, Dewey Lane, Jeff Lane,
Larry Lane, Alvin Lane and Steven Walker.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HERMAN HERSCHEL CARR
Herman Herschel Carr, 93, of
Crossville, passed away Feb. 5, 2001, after a recent illness
at WyndRidge Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services
were conducted Feb. 7 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home,
with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Phil Jenkins and
Bro. Wade Webster officiated, with special singing by the Church
of Christ Singers.
Mr. Carr was born Sept. 9, 1907, in Overton County, TN, the son
of William and Susan Handy Carr.
A long-time resident of Cumberland County, Mr. Carr was the well-known
owner of My Barber Shop, and also owned the Travel Court on Hwy.
70 for several years. He was a respected church leader, businessman
and devoted family man. An active member of Crossville Church
of Christ, he once served as elder. He was also involved with
the VFW and the Senior Citizens Club.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Philippines,
and is said to have been a barber to Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
In 1998 he was honored by the Dept. of Veteran Affairs as being
the oldest living veteran in Cumberland County.
Throughout his life, he enjoyed playing basketball and played
for the Alpine Institute at a national tournament in 1926. An
avid gardener, he spent much of his later years growing flowers
at various places in Crossville. His warm personality and sense
of humor were what made him a special person. His love of reading
the Bible and singing church hymns was very much a part of his
life. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his daughter, Jeannetta Toungette of Nashville;
daughter-in-law, Margaret Beaty of Crossville; stepdaughter,
Mary Nell Robinette of Kingsport, TN, stepsons, Gene Webb and
James Webb, both of Dayton, OH; sister, Myrtle Norris of Rickman,
TN; granddaughters, Angela Toungette and Theresa Toungette, both
of Nashville; and numerous stepgrandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two loving wives, Mary Lowe Carr
and Lorene Webb Carr; and a brother, Claude Carr.
Pallbearers were members of Crossville Church of Christ, Eddie
Brown, Bill Foland, Tate Welch, Elmo Lewis, Ray Jernigan and
Larry McDuffee.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary contains additional published information
paid for by the family.
JULIAN GALAN
Julian Galan, 82, of Pleasant
Hill, passed away Feb. 4, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
Feb. 7 at Central Baptist Church, with Roland Smith officiating.
Mr. Galan was born Sept. 22, 1918, in Toledo, OH, the son of
Joseph and Anna Galan.
He was a self-employed draftsman, designer and automotive tubing
fabricator.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Patti
Galan; daughter and son-in-law, Julie Ann and Alan Ryden; two
nieces; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Anna Galan;
brother, Felix Galan; and granddaughter, Anjonette Galan.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARY M. BROCK
Mary M. Brock, 84, of Crossville,
passed away Jan. 27, 2001, at Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted Jan. 30 from the chapel of Burris Funeral
Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Noble Wright
officiated, with special music by the Homestead Church Singers.
Ms. Brock was born Dec. 8, 1916, in White County, TN, the daughter
of Scott and Lettie Keith Rice.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Homestead Church of Christ.
Survivors include her sons, Starling Brock of Tyler, TX, Cecil
Hillis Brock of Mt. Sidney, VA, Teddy Brock of Cookeville, TN,
and Tony Brock and Nathan Brock, both of Crossville; daughters,
Ellegia Kirkland and Ruth Brock, both of Crossville, and Carolyn
Walker of Crab Orchard; brothers, Ervin Rice and Harvey Rice,
both of Crossville, and Jerry Rice of DeRossett, TN; sisters,
Pearl Seagraves of Peoria, IL, and Betty Treadway of Dayton,
OH; 27 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Don Brock, Matthew Kirkland, Mark Kirkland,
Teddy Brock II, Kyle Brock and Daniel Walker.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BETTY JANE BROWN
Betty Jane Brown, 78, of Crossville,
passed away Jan. 28, 2001, at Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted Jan. 31 from the chapel of Burris Funeral
Home, with burial in Linary Cemetery. Bro. Dennis Lovell officiated.
Mrs. Brown was born July 3, 1922, in Curry Run, PA, the daughter
of Roy P. and Virginia Johnston Curley.
She was a homemaker, and a member of the Christian Church. She
was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, Howard Brown of Crossville; son,
C. Thomas Brown of Roswell, GA; daughters, Cheryl Kayser of Hilton
Head, SC, Cynthia Wildes of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Cathy Sligh
of Port Richey, FL; brother, John F. Curley of Clearfield, PA;
nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were friends and members of VFW Post 5025, Charlie
Jenkins, Glenn Cobb, Coleman Vandever, Jerry Playle, Ken Wagner,
Jerry Hinch, Victor Lee and Willard Glover.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
SARAH BELL BURGESS
Sarah Bell Burgess, 94, of Crossville,
passed away Jan. 27, 2001, at Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted Jan. 30 at Faith Assembly of God, with
burial in Thomas Springs Cemetery. The Rev. Steven Pickard officiated.
Mrs. Burgess was born May 17, 1906, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of William Tell and Stella Evens VanWinkle.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Faith Assembly of God.
Survivors include her sons, Bobby Burgess of Grafton, OH, Arnold
Burgess and Cordell Burgess, both of North Ridgeville, OH, Venus
Burgess of Crossville, Ellis Burgess of Saluda, NC, and Jerry
Burgess of Elyria, OH; daughters, Eleanor Boring and Linda Rowe,
both of Crossville, and Mildred Felton of Salineville, OH; and
sisters, Mary Dodson of Sparta, TN, and Ola Wilson of Spencer,
TN.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolan Burgess; and
sons, Leon Burgess and Stanley Burgess.
Pallbearers were Skip Rowe, Jeff Rowe, Darrin Boring, Luke Burgess,
Keith Burgess, Shane Burgess, Marvin Burgess, Doug Burgess, Tim
Burgess and Ryan Hardman.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARIE ELDA COOK
Marie Elda Cook, 87, of Crossville,
passed away Jan. 31, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Feb.
2 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville
City Cemetery. The Rev. Vern Daugherty officiated.
Mrs. Cook was born Dec. 6, 1913, in Cumberland County, the daughter
of Curtis Benjamin and Lee Ann Elmore Farmer.
She was a clerk, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her sons, Owen Cook of Atlanta, GA, and David
Cook of Crossville; sister, Effie Horn of Crossville; brothers,
Chester Farmer of Knoxville, TN, and Rudolph Farmer of Crossville;
four grandchildren, Scottie Cook, Tammie Jackson, Vivian Bettis
and Julie Bohannon; and five great-grandchildren, Page Jackson,
Dade Jackson, Owen Bettis, Olivia Bettis and Lainee Bohannon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edwin
Cook; and three brothers, Herbert Farmer, Clarence Farmer and
Ralph Farmer.
Pallbearers were Jerry Brown, J.C. Cook, Lowell Farmer, Freeman
Swallows, Dewayne Swallows and Stanley Farmer.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
E.W. DAYTON JR.
E.W. Dayton Jr., 71, of Crossville,
passed away Jan. 26, 2001, at Vanderbilt University Hospital.
Funeral services were conducted Jan. 29 from the chapel of Burris
Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Russell
Honeycutt and Bro. H. Vern Daugherty officiated.
Mr. Dayton was born April 6, 1929, in Cumberland County, the
son of Elonzo William and Florence Adams Dayton.
He was a builder, and of the Baptist faith. He was a U.S. Air
Force veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Dayton of Crossville; sons, Michael
Dayton of Knoxville, TN, and Elonzo Dayton III of Dayton, OH;
daughters, Kathy Welch and June Riden, both of Crossville; stepson,
Jerry Randolph of Crossville; stepdaughter, Judy Vitatoe of Crossville,
12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Harrison Pryor, Mike McCoy, Roger Denton, Teddy
Wyatt, Rodney Dodson, Eddie Davis, Bob Hinch and Billy Hinch.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DANIEL CAMPBELL DOUBLEDAY
Daniel Campbell Doubleday, 95,
of Crossville, passed away Jan. 31, 2001, at Cumberland Medical
Center. Burial will be in the Arlington National Cemetery.
Mr. Doubleday was born Oct. 16, 1905, in Johnstown, NY, the son
of Archibald and Bessie Campbell Doubleday.
He was retired from the military, having served as a pilot in
the U.S. Air Force. He was of the Presbyterian faith.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Donaldson Doubleday of
Crossville; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Thomas P. Krueger
of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law, Robert "Bob"
Donaldson and Nan Doubleday of Crossville; four grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cathy Doubleday;
and brothers, Robert Doubleday and Archibald Doubleday.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements.
WILLIAM WESLEY GARST
William Wesley Garst, 70, of
Crossville, passed away Jan. 28, 2001. A memorial service will
be held at a later date.
Mr. Garst was born April 1, 1930, in Jonesborough, TN, the son
of Daniel Paul Sr. and Cora B. Oliver Garst.
He was a retired technical sergeant of the U.S. Air Force with
20 years of service, having served in Japan and France. His decorations
included the Army Occupational, Korean Service and United Nations
Service medals. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner and a member
of Knoxville Temple, Sevierville Scottish Rite and Blue Lodge
of Sevierville, TN.
Survivors include his wife, Edna McCracken Garst of Crossville;
sons, Daniel Garst of Bloomington, IN, and Alan Garst of Memphis;
daughters, Karen Kirkland and Kathy Brackins, both of Sevierville;
brothers, Robert Garst of Crossville, Thomas Garst of Jonesborough
and Roy Garst of Johnson City, TN; sisters, Genia McAmis of Greeneville,
TN, Geraldine Garst and Judy Holley, both of Jonesborough, and
Shirley Ayers of Starr, SC; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BLAYNE W. GOLLIHER
Blayne W. Golliher, 64, of the
Mt. Vernal community, Rockwood, TN, passed away Feb. 2, 2001.
Graveside services were conducted Feb. 4 at Oak Grove Cemetery
in Rockwood, with the Rev. Mike Nelson and the Rev. Jake Fisher
officiating.
Mr. Golliher was born March 1, 1936, in Cumberland County, the
son of John W. and Frances Golliher.
He was a carpenter, and a member of Mt. Vernal Baptist Church.
He was a past board member of the Westel Volunteer Fire Department,
a scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 207 of Ozone and a member of
the U.S. National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Bryant Golliher of Rockwood;
son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Deidra Golliher of Rockwood;
daughter and son-in-law, Arlene and Stan McCarter of Sevierville;
mother, Frances Golliher of Rockwood; sisters and brothers-in-law,
Dean and Claude Long, Mary and Virgil Rayder, Rhea and Frances
Bryant and Pauline Robinson, all of Rockwood, and Jimmy and Barbara
Bryant of Seguin, TX; grandchildren, Jamie Lee Golliher of Rockwood,
Rustin Grayson and Tish Grayson, both of Crossville, and Kelly
McCarter and Logan McCarter, both of Sevierville; great-granddaughter,
Katlyn Grayson of Crossville; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews and special friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, John W. Golliher; and
his father- and mother-in-law, Lloyd and Ethel Bryant.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in
Blayne's memory to the Westel Volunteer Fire Department, 459
Williams Rd., Rockwood, TN 37854.
Evans Mortuary of Rockwood was in charge of the arrangements.
MARY ANN SUTTON MORRIS
Mary Ann Sutton Morris, 85,
of Crossville, passed away Jan. 29, 2001, at Cumberland Medical
Center. Funeral services were conducted Jan. 31 from the chapel
of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in Haley's Grove Cemetery.
Danny Smith officiated, and also provided special music.
Ms. Morris was born Nov. 9, 1915, in Cumberland County, the daughter
of Robert and Clara Belle Reed Holloway.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Crab Orchard Church of God.
Survivors include her daughter, Sammie Jo Nail of Crab Orchard;
stepson, Alvin Sutton of Crab Orchard; brother, Johnny Holloway
of Crab Orchard; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren;
and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jaxter Burnett, Ronnie Pelfrey, Ted Monday,
Doug Monday, Rex Mullinax, Jerry Cox, Darrell Roberts and Darin
Pelfrey.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ETHEL WOODARD OGG
Ethel Woodard Ogg, 92, of Madison,
TN, passed away Feb. 1, 2001. Funeral services were conducted
Feb. 5 at Cornerstone Church in Madison, with interment at Spring
Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Ogg was born Jan. 9, 1909, in Lafayette, TN.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her son, the Rev. Jerald Ogg Sr. of Kailua,
HI; daughter, Jenell Mueller of Fairfield Glade; brother, Hayden
Woodard of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Jerald Ogg Jr., Judy Morren,
the Rev. Jeff Ogg and Jim Ogg; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cullom Ogg.
Information provided by Madison Funeral Home in Madison.
HARDY RAY SEIBER
Hardy Ray Seiber, 62, of Crossville,
passed away Jan. 29, 2001, at Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted Feb. 1 from the chapel of Burris Funeral
Home, with Tommy Kilby officiating.
Mr. Seiber was born March 8, 1938, in Anderson County, TN, the
son of Bob and Idell Hawn Seiber.
He was a truck driver, and a member of Union Bible Chapel in
Port Union, OH.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Seiber of Crossville; son, Jaymie
Ray Seiber of Cincinnati, OH; daughters, Lee Ann Seiber of Lineville,
AL, and Rhaye Ann Fey of Williamsburg, OH; stepsons, Steven Wallen
of Hamilton, OH, Mitchell Wallen of Rosebud, TX, and Lawrence
Wallen of Columbia, KY; stepdaughter, Laurel Ann Wallen of Oklahoma
City, OK; brother, Jay Seiber of Crossville; sister, Jeanne Foster
of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
and 12 step-grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN AULD
John "Dale" Auld,
81, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Jan. 27, 2001. Graveside services
were conducted Jan. 29 at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, with the
Rev. Reed Jones and the Rev. Herbert Grimm officiating.
Mr. Auld was born July 25, 1919, in Keokuk, IA, the son of John
and Frances Mae Oden Auld.
He was a retired banker, and a member of First Church of the
Nazarene. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge in What
Cheer, IA.
Survivors include his wife, Rena Auld of Pleasant Hill; daughters,
Elaine Hood of Wayzata, MN, and Ardith McKitrick of Milwaukee,
WI; stepdaughters, Sandra Gosoroski of Calhoun, MO, and Glenda
Sawyer of Lewisburg, NC; brother, Donald Auld of Long Beach,
CA; sister, Margarete Lynk of Marshalltown, IA; 11 grandchildren;
and 15 great-grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ROBERT A. RENAUD
Robert A. Renaud, 86, of Crossville,
passed away Jan. 30, 2001, at Cumberland Medical Center. A memorial
service will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. at St. Raphael's
Episcopal Church, with the Rev. H. Paul Wanter officiating.
Mr. Renaud was born May 7, 1914, in Quebec, Canada, the son of
Alphonse and Elodie Laliberte Renaud.
He was a PGA golf pro and a member of St. Raphael's Episcopal
Church. He served as a U.S. Army captain during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Erma Wallis Renaud of Crossville;
sons and daughters-in-law, Robert E. and Kathrine Renaud of Atlanta,
GA, and Norman A. and Jennifer Renaud of Naples, Italy; daughters
and sons-in-law, Linda and Grady Warner and Dena and Dean Fischer,
all of Nashville, TN; stepdaughter and her husband, Carolyn and
Bruce Fitzpatrick of Nashville; sister, Aurore Renaud Menard
of Springfield, VT; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a great-grandson.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN A. STAFFORD
John A. Stafford, 71, of Crossville,
passed away Jan. 29, 2001. Graveside services were conducted
Jan. 31 at Tollett Cemetery, with Tommy Harris officiating.
Mr. Stafford was born July 16, 1929, in Cumberland County, the
son of Dewey and Tilda Stafford.
He was a self-employed farmer.
Survivors include his daughters, Barbara Stafford, Rosie Stafford
and Lisa Stafford, all of Knoxville, TN; sons, Johnny Stafford
of Texas and Henry Stafford of Knoxville; sister, Mavile Kerley
of Spring City, TN; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, James
Albert Stafford and Earl Stafford.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LAURA BELLE TUTTLE
Laura Belle Tuttle, 83, of Crossville,
passed away Jan. 20, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Jan.
23 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Hyder
Cemetery. Bro. Donnie Umphrey, Bro. Richard Rollins and Bro.
Tony Grayson officiated, with special music by The Umphrey Family
Singers.
Mrs. Tuttle was born Sept. 3, 1917, in Bell County, KY, the daughter
of Joe and Ida Mae Miracle Owens.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Chestnut Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of nearly 64 years, Ellison Tuttle
of Crossville; daughters, Ruby Norris of Crab Orchard, Mary Umphrey
of Grandview, TN, and Flossie Umphrey of Philadelphia, TN; sons,
Willis Tuttle, Joe Tuttle, Esco Tuttle, Elvert Tuttle, Dewey
Tuttle, John Tuttle and Othen Tuttle, all of Crossville; brother,
Joe Frank Owens of Knoxville, TN; sisters, Maudie Shakleford
of Harrogate, TN, Stella Evans, Lucy Underwood, Adline Coker
and Lita Mae England, all of Middlesboro, KY, and Hattie Hoff
of Kokomo, IN; 27 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, William
Owens; sisters, Dorie Barnett, Lizzie Gibson, Mary Owens and
Cordie Owens; granddaughter, Donna Lorene Umphrey; and great-grandchildren,
Brittany Norris and Todd Maddox.
Pallbearers were Ray Umphrey, Donald Umphrey, Leon Norris, Robert
Tuttle, Mark Tuttle, Keith Tuttle, Johnathon Tuttle, Wayne Tuttle,
Adam Tuttle and Samuel Tuttle.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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