EUHLA JEAN KNIGHT
Euhla Jean Knight, 81, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away April 23, 2000, in WyndRidge Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, April 28,
from the chapel of Patience-Montogomery Funeral Home in Jackson,
MI, with burial in Hanover Cemetery in Hanover, MI. The Rev.
Marilyn Barney will officiate.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Patience-Montogomery
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Knight was a native of Seline, MI. She was a bookkeeper.
Survivors include her husband, Gale Knight of Fairfield Glade;
son, Larry Knight of Denver, CO; one grandson and one granddaughter;
and one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make memorial contributions
may do so, to Cumberland County Humane Society, P.O. Box 612,
Crossville, TN, 38557.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.
The preceding obituary is republished to correct information
provided by the funeral home.
JAMES TYMON LEWIS
James Tymon Lewis, 68, of Sparta,
TN, passed away April 25, 2000. Funeral services will be conducted
today at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta,
with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Mr. Lewis was born on Dec. 20, 1931, in Cumberland County, the
son of Dallas and Ruby Morgan Lewis.
He was a roofing contractor, and he was a U.S. Air Force veteran
of the Korean War.
Survivors include his father, Dallas Lewis of Crossville; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Rocky Hunter, and Janette
and Bobby Lee, all of Sparta; two sons and daughters-in-law,
James Tymon Jr. and Kathy Lewis, and Richard Frank and Eunetta
Lewis, all of Sparta; son, Donald William Lewis of Sparta; sisters,
Geneva Sorrell of Ohio and Opal Hill of Texas; brothers, Donald
Lewis of Florida and LeRoy Lewis of Virginia; nine grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Morgan Lewis; and
his wife, Phyllis Jean Westover Lewis.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to
Lazarus House Hospice in Cookeville.
Thurman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
WANDA LEE REDWINE
Wanda Lee Redwine, 57, of New
Castle, IN, passed away April 16. Funeral services were conducted
April 19 at Marcum-Troxell and Catron Funeral Home in New Castle,
with burial in South Mound Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Weaver officiated.
Mrs. Redwine was born on March 21, 1943, in Fentress County,
the daughter of Harrison and Dorothy Wallace Shelton.
She graduated from Cumberland County High School, and she enjoyed
crafts, sewing and gardening.
Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Billy Redwine of New
Castle; daughter, Angie Sutton of New Castle; daughters and sons-in-law,
Bridget and Lonnie Raiford, Rebecca and Ed Collier, Tonya and
John Reno, Betty and Jeff Reynolds and Bobbie and Aaron Hudleson,
all of New Castle; son and daughter-in-law, Billy Jr. and Susan
Redwine of New Castle; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; and a
brother.
KIMBERLEY NICOLE CAMPBELL
Kimberley Nicole Campbell, 1
month old, of Crossville, passed away April 21, 2000, at Vanderbilt
Hospital in Nashville, TN. Graveside services were conducted
April 24 at Haley's Grove Cemetery in Crab Orchard, with Pastor
Paul Lee officiating.
Survivors include Kimberley's parents, Penny and Curtis Campbell
of Crossville; two sisters, Tonia and Amanda Campbell, and one
brother, Curtis Lynn Campbell Jr., all of Crossville; grandparents,
James and Uluenia Campbell of Crossville; and grandmother, Ione
Boggs of Ohio.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EFFIE NOVELA DODSON
Effie Novela Dodson, 81, of
Crossville, passed away April 22, 2000, in Wharton Nursing Home
in Pleasant Hill. Funeral services were conducted April 25 at
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres
Memory Gardens. Pastor Dr. James A. Lee and Bill Smith officiated.
Mrs. Dodson was born on Jan. 10, 1919, in Todd Town, TN.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughters, Shirley Smith of Crossville
and Reba Qualls of Cleveland, TN; sons, Harold Dodson of Pleasant
Hill, Buster Dodson of Crossville and Thomas Dodson of Indianapolis,
IN; 15 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were James Smith, Joe Elmore, Jess Beaty, Bob Stults,
Carl Smith and Kenny Dodson.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ANTOINETTE GIONTI
Antoinette "Granny"
Gionti, 90, of Crossville, passed away April 24, 2000, in WyndRidge
Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday,
April 27, at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Pastor Dr. James
Beasley will officiate.
Mrs. Gionti was born on July 6, 1909, in Johnstown, PA.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter, Maria Bitting of Crossville.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
EUHLA JEAN KNIGHT
Euhla Jean Knight, 81, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away April 23, 2000, in WyndRidge Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, April 28,
from the chapel of Patience-Montogomery Funeral Home in Jackson,
MI, with burial in Hanover Cemetery in Hanover, MI. The Rev.
Marilyn Barney will officiate.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Patience-Montogomery
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Knight was a native of Seline, MI. She was a bookkeeper.
Survivors include her husband, Gale Knight of Fairfield Glade;
son, Larry Knight of Denver, CO; one grandson and one granddaughter;
and one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make memorial contributions
may do so, to Cumberland County Humane Society, 782 East Ln.,
Crossville, TN, 38555.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.
EDWARD J. MLASKA JR.
Edward John Mlaska Jr., 75,
of Crossville, passed away April 20, 2000. Funeral services were
conducted on April 24 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home,
with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. David Rowan officiated,
with special music by John and Ginger Hunnicutt, Charlie Rogers
and Diana Ledbetter.
Mr. Mlaska was born on March 6, 1925, in Omaha, NE, the son of
Edward J. Mlaska Sr. and his wife Fredrica Rampachek.
He was a mechanic, and he served in the U.S. Navy during World
War II. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his daughter, Debra Myers of Minnesota; two
sons, Edward J. Mlaska III of Minnesota and Ralph Mlaska of Illinois;
sister, Virginia Sanford of Lyle, IL; and special friends, Conrad
and LouAnn Mills and Mazen and Debra Hall, all of Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JOE MYERS
Joe Myers, 75, of Crossville,
passed away April 22, 2000. Funeral services will be conducted
today at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with burial
in Crossville City Cemetery. Brian Branam will officiate, with
music by Jewell and Joe Kesterson.
Mr. Myers was born Aug. 13, 1924, in Woodworth, LA, the son of
Joe Sr. and Dullie Quinn Myers.
He was a retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He
served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the bronze star during
World War II for valor in Germany.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Myers of Crossville; daughter,
Jo Lynn Atkins of Newberg, OR; adopted children, Bobby Joe Myers
of Cedar Rapids, IA, Angela Myers of Knoxville, TN, and Marlinda
Myers of Crossville; sisters, Myrtle Farmer of Crossville, and
Joy Welch, Dessie Mae Johnson and Dorothy Ware, all of Oakdale,
LA; grandchildren, Julie Crabtree, Jeannie Atkins and Jennifer
Smith; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Wayne Eugene Myers.
Pallbearers were David Booher, Bernard Hall, Bob Atkins, John
Davis, Paul Davis and Bobby Joe Myers.
Burris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
L.B. SEAGRAVES
L.B. Seagraves, 73, of Crossville,
passed away April 22, 2000, in Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted on April 24 from the chapel of Bilbrey
Funeral Home, with burial at Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro.
Clayton Padgett officiated, with special music by Deloy and Sybil
Brown.
Mr. Seagraves was born on March 13, 1927, in Cumberland County,
the son of Lee and Martha Nash Seagraves.
He worked in construction, and he was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Katie West Seagraves of Crossville;
son, Glen Seagraves of Nashville, TN; daughter, Glenda Cole of
Nashville; sister, Effie McIntosh of Huntsville, AL; and two
granddaughters, Allison Cole and Keri Cole, both of Nashville.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jessie Seagraves and
Claude Seagraves.
Pallbearers were Tommy Underwood, Dale Elmore, Ivan Mooneyham,
Alton Swafford, Larry McIntosh and Terry McIntosh.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LEVI MOTE SMITH
Levi Mote Smith, 65, of Redkey,
IN, passed away April 25, 2000, at Ball Memorial Hospital in
Muncie, IN. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday,
April 28, from the MJS Mortuaries Jones Chapel in Redkey, with
burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey. Pastor Arnold Burris will
officiate.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday
at the Mortuary Chapel.
Mr. Smith was born on Oct. 21, 1934, in Livingston, TN, the son
of Levi Mote Smith Sr. and Lola Ethiel Ramsey Smith.
He was employed at Turn Out Man Glass Manufacturing Co. and was
a member of Local No. 501. He was very active at playing music
on the banjo and guitar. He had resided in Redkey for 10 years.
Survivors include his mother, Lola Ethiel Smith of Crossville;
sons, William Mote Smith and Levi Mote Smith Jr., both of Redkey;
son and daughter-in-law, David T. and Deborah Davenport of Redkey;
daughters, Lucinda A. Williams of Fairborn, OH, and Michelle
R. Davenport of Ocala, FL; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn
E. and Gerry Taylor of Montpelier, IN, Lisa M. and Greg Stanton
of Union City, IN, and Rebecca L. and Jim Dixon of Wabash, IN;
brother, Emmett B. Smith of Ridgeville, IN; sisters, Claudia
Sisco and Shirley J. Smith, both of Crossville, and Evadean Miller
of Redkey; aunt, Nova Smith of Livingston; 13 grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Levi Mote Smith Sr.;
son, Stephen Levi Smith; brother, Waldo Carl Smith; and four
sisters, Barbara A. Davis, Ruth M. Littleton, Ethel Rogers and
Alley Marie Smith.
Information was provided by Bilbrey Funeral Home.
KENNETH PAUL WEST
Kenneth Paul West, 65, of Crossville,
passed away April 22, 2000, in Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today from the chapel of
Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.
Pastor Victor Stephanini will officiate, with special music by
Jane Norman.
Mr. West was a retired Army veteran with 20 years of service.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Pat, and all who knew
and loved him.
Survivors include his wife, Pat West of Crossville; brother and
sister-in-law, Bernie and Lois West of Knoxville, TN; sisters
and brothers-in-law, Dolores and Hubert Cole of Sanford, NC,
and Karen and Jerry Nokes of Knoxville; sisters, Carol Hudson
of Logan, OH, and Kay Stedham of Tampa, FL; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernie West Sr. and
Lura Mae West; and a sister, Evelyn Sanders.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Nokes, Clifton Lowe, Randy Schade,
Brad Nokes, Hubert Cole and Wes Nokes.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
HAZEL EDNA WHITMAN
Hazel Edna Whitman, 82, of Harrison,
MI, passed away April 14, 2000 in the Church of Christ Nursing
Home Care Center in Clinton Township, MI. Graveside memorial
services were conducted April 22 at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in
Grimsley, TN, with Bro. David Rowan officiating.
Mrs. Whitman was born on Nov. 30, 1917 in West Virginia. She
was self-employed.
Survivors include her sons, Dan Klofft of Harrison Township,
MI, and Terry Klofft and Charles Whitman, both of Michigan; daughter,
Beverly Whited of Crossville; sister, Dorothy Whitcotton of Texas;
13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Donald Whitman; brothers,
Frank Horner, Robert Horner and Jack Horner; and sisters, Ruth
Waugh and Wilma Horner.
Mundy Funeral Home of Jamestown, TN, was in charge of the arrangements.
OLLIE BEATY
Ollie Beaty, 93, of Dunkirk,
IN, and formerly of Monterey, TN, passed away April 20, 2000
at the Caylor Nickel Clinic in Bluffton, IN. Funeral services
were conducted April 22, from the Jones Chapel of MJS Mortuaries
in Red Key, IN, with Pastor Arnold Burris officiating.
Mrs. Beaty was born on Sept. 13, 1906, in Overton County, TN,
the daughter of the late John and Cora Bell Norrod Sams.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Mabel and Ernest
McCowan and Delsie and Ernest Buckner, all of Dunkirk, and Opal
and Clifford Phillips of Livingston, TN; sons and daughters-in-law,
John and Lucille Beaty of Red Key, and Dewey and Reba Beaty of
Dunkirk; sisters, Velma Phillips of Crossville, and Edna Wilson
of Monterey; 31 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren and 42
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thermon Caleb Beaty;
and two daughters, Edith Storie and Elise Lea.
Information was provided by Goff Funeral Home.
EVELYN A. SHERRILL
Evelyn A. Sherrill, 71, of Crossville,
passed away April 17, 2000 in Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted on April 19 from the chapel of Bilbrey
Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. John Lambotte
and Robert Synan officiated, with special music by friends.
Ms. Sherrill was born on May 28, 1928, in Bledsoe County, TN,
the daughter of Truman and Hazel Kerley Sherrill.
She was a bakery factory worker, and was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Elsie
Sherrill of Clarksville, TN, and Ira L. and Iris Sherrill of
Crossville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Opal and Ben Pierson
of Farnham, VA, Mary and Stewart Shadler of Front Royal, VA,
and Naomi and Mickey Williams of Culpepper, VA; uncles, Leonard
Kerley of Pikeville, TN, and Ulysses Kerley and Oscar Kerley,
both of Crossville; aunt, Wilma Sherrill of Crossville; and many
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Jonathan Williams, Mark Sherrill, Mickey Williams,
Ben Pierson, Frank Blackstone and Roy Bowers.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
THOMAS J. SUGGS
Thomas J. Suggs, 73, of the
Vandever community, passed away April 15, 2000, at home. Funeral
services were conducted on April 18, from the chapel of Bilbrey
Funeral Home, with burial in Lantana Cemetery. Bros. Archie Howard
and Gary Howard officiated.
Mr. Suggs was born on Sept. 13, 1926, in the Vandever community,
the son of Doss H. and Lula W. Burgess Suggs.
He was a carpenter and welder by trade, and was a U.S. Army Veteran
of Foreign Wars. He was a faithful church member and a good neighbor.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Amy
Suggs and Alvin and Vickie Suggs, all of Crossville; sisters,
Ruth Ann Hamilton and Ruby N. Kerley, both of Crossville, and
Betty Jo Wesley of Bowie, MD; and two grandchildren, Cody and
Brett Suggs, both of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Robbins Suggs;
his parents, Doss H. and Lula W. Burgess Suggs; and his brother,
Cpl. Richard L. Suggs.
Pallbearers were Jerry Hamilton, Chuck Davis, Allen Hale, Tracy
Buck, Jamie Buck and Larry Burgess.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CLARA L. WALKER
Clara L. Walker, 90, of Rockwood,
TN, passed away April 19 in Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted April 22 at Dogwood Baptist Church, with
burial in Dogwood Cemetery. The Rev. James Williford officiated.
Mrs. Walker was a member of the Dogwood Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Charlene and
Ed Paul of Clinton, TN, and Pearl and Howard Green of Rockwood;
sons and daughters-in-law, James and Sue Walker of East Ridge,
GA, and John and Pam Walker of Fairfield, OH; grandchildren,
Vickie and Bud Woolford, Neal and Jo Green, Wade and Mae Green,
Douglas and Lorrie Green, Keith and Denise Walker, Sherrie and
Artie Long, Rodney and J.J. Walker, Angie and Jeff Woolridge,
Pacer and Cassie Howard and Chancey and Casey Howard; 25 great-grandchildren
and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Madison Romallas
and Mary Ellen Hayes Ledford; her husband, Oliver J. Walker;
granddaughter, Brenda Rutherford; great-grandson, Seth Long;
two sisters and two brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice ot Cumberland
County, 140 N. Main St., Suite No. 2, Crossville, TN, 38555.
Evans Mortuary of Rockwood was in charge of the arrangements.
JANET R. PARVIN
Janet R. Parvin, 78, of Marco
Island, FL, formerly of Crossville, passed away April 1, 2000
in Marco Island. Private memorial services were held.
Mrs. Parvin was born on Feb. 14, 1922, in Connecticut, the daughter
of Harold B. and Elinor Potwin Roe.
She and her husband Lincoln moved from Crossville to Marco Island
12 years ago, where she became an active member of the Marco
Island YMCA.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Lincoln Parvin of
Marco Island; two sons, Dr. Tad Parvin of Crossville and Kent
R. Parvin of Oslo, Norway; two daughters, Sydney Jerabek of Beverly,
MA, and Elin Grikitis of New Orleans, LA; sisters, Louise Ashmead
of Torrington, CT, and Fanny Cleary of East Hartford, CT; seven
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
ANNETTA MARGUERITE BARNES
Annetta Marguerite Barnes, 86,
of Crossville, passed away April 14, 2000. Funeral services were
conducted April 17 at Hunter-Anderson Funeral Home in Berkeley
Springs, WV, with burial in Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Cemetery
in Berkeley Springs.
Mrs. Barnes was born March 2, 1914, in Berkeley Springs, the
daughter of Sherrard and Sarah Beatty Unger.
She was a homemaker, and she was a member of Mt. Olivet Methodist
Church in Berkeley Springs.
Local survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mildred
and Dr. Phillip Deatherage of Crossville.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements.
WILLIAM E. BOOK
William E. Book, 79, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away April 12, 2000. Memorial services will be
held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, at Fairfield Glade Community
Church. Dale Marshall will officiate.
Mr. Book was born on Nov. 28, 1920, in Fairfield, IL, the son
of William and Josie Young Book.
He was a retired railroad agent with B&O and C&O Railroads.
He was a member of the Lions Club and the Masonic Lodge. He attended
Fairfield Glade Community Church and served in the Marines and
Naval reserve.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor "Elly" Book of
Fairfield Glade; daughter, Annette E. Lim of Charlotte, TN; one
grandchild, Benjamin Lim; and nephews, Kymm Taylor and Gregory
Taylor.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to
Methodist Hospital Foundation, 990 Oak Ridge Turnpike, P.O. Box
2529, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831-2529.
Burris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
EDNA PAULINE THOMPSON
Edna Pauline Thompson, 70, of
Crossville, passed away April 15, 2000 in Cumberland Medical
Center. Funeral services were conducted on April 17 from the
chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory
Gardens. Bro. Mike Swearengin officiated.
Mrs. Thompson was born on Aug. 12, 1929 in Putnam County, TN,
the daughter of Joe and Perlee Neal Murphy.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three daughters, Linda Creason, Faye Turner
and Brenda Sue Smallwood, all of Crossville; three sons, Bobby
Joe Thompson, Carl James Thompson and Michael Jim Thompson, all
of Crossville; sisters, Mildred Sullivan and Wanda Ridge, both
of Livingston, TN, Betty Jo White of Indianapolis, IN, and Joyce
Ann Green of California; brothers, Billy Ray Murphy and R.L.
Murphy, both of Springfield, TN, A.B. Murphy of Red Boiling Springs,
TN, and Joe Murphy of Crossville; six grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Dennis Lee Thompson; and
grandson, Jerry Creason.
Pallbearers were Jack Webb, Joey Thompson, Carl Creason, Richard
Kincer, David Elmore and Bruce Miller.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARTHA MAE CAREY
Martha Mae Carey, 68, of Crossville,
passed away April 10, 2000. Graveside services were conducted
April 12 at Crossville City Cemetery, with Pastor Dennis Lovell
officiating.
She was a native of Perry County, TN, and she was employed at
Hilltoppers Work Shop. She had served in the Army.
Survivors include special friends at Hilltoppers and the staff
of Hilltoppers.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
PHYLLIS ANN HAROLD
Phyllis Ann Harold, 67, of Crossville,
passed away April 13, 2000. Funeral services were conducted April
17 at Lantana Road Baptist Church. Graveside services were held
at City Cemetery in Lenoir City, TN, on April 18. Brian Branam
officiated.
Mrs. Harold was born on Nov. 14, 1932 in Stearns, KY, the daughter
of Boyd and Eva Malone Eblen.
She was a retired pharmacy assistant with Bachman Family Practice.
Survivors include her daughters, Vicki Richardson of Cincinnati,
OH, and Terri Harold of Athens, GA; sons, Robert Jeffrey Harold
and Bradley Harold, both of Cincinnati; sister, Edith Parrish
of Stearns; brother, Curtis Eblen of Covington, KY; 10 grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Harold.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
FREDERICK LASICH
Frederick Lasich, 73, of Crossville,
passed away April 6, 2000. Funeral services were conducted April
10 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Pastor Roland Smith officiated.
Mr. Lasich was a native of Manistique, MI, and he had worked
as a printer. He had served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran
of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Lasich of Crossville; three
daughters, Marilyn Rutherford of Rushville, OH, Joyce Lasich
of Garland, TX, and Diane Mularoni of Mason, OH; and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Clyde Thurman, Roger Holland, Donnie Brown,
Harold Smith and two sons-in-law.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JAMES MILBURN MARSH
James Milburn Marsh, 68, of
Sparta, TN, passed away April 9, 2000 in Standing Stone Funeral
Home in Monterey. Funeral services were conducted April 10 from
the chapel of Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta. Graveside services
were held April 11 in Smith's Chapel Cemetery. Pastor Fate Wilson
officiated.
Mr. Marsh was a native of Sparta. He worked as a livestock trader,
and he was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Marsh of Sparta; sister and
brother-in-law, Wilma and Gary Greene of Crossville; brother,
Willard Marsh of Sparta; six nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces
and great-nephews.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARY CARIS PETERS
Mary Caris Peters, 92, of Pleasant
Hill, passed away April 13, 2000. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date.
Mrs. Peters was born on July 21, 1907 in Defiance, OH, the daughter
of Albert Garfield and Mary Gertrude Jennings Caris.
She was a former teacher, tutor, homemaker, and member of the
Pleasant Hill Community Church - United Church of Christ.
Survivors include her sons, Robert F.R. Peters Jr. of Chattanooga,
TN, Frank C. Peters of Toledo, OH, Alan S. Peters of Macon, GA,
and Gregory P. Peters of Cincinnati, OH; sisters, Elizabeth Rymer
of Trinity Center, CA, and Gertrude Palmer of Fairborn, OH; brother,
Albert G. Garis Jr. of Cupertino, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mary Caris;
her husband, Robert F.R. Peters; and one brother, Paul Caris.
Bilbrey Funeral Home in Crossville is in charge of the arrangements.
GEORGE DONAS BUSH
George Donas Bush, 64, of Fairfield
Glade, formerly of Memphis, TN, passed away April 11 in Cookeville
Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11
a.m. today, April 14, at Family Funeral Care in Memphis, with
burial in Hickman City Cemetery in Hickman, KY.
Visitation is at 9:30 a.m. today at Family Funeral Care.
Mr. Bush was a native of Hickman.
He was a graduate of the University of Memphis and the University
of Indianapolis, and he served a tour with the U.S. Air Force
Reserve. He retired after 36 years of civilian service to the
Department of the Army and the Department of Defense. His last
position was director, Financial Systems Activity, Indianapolis.
He also worked in data processing positions in Memphis; Huntsville,
AL; Washington, DC; and Zweibruecken, Germany. He was a member
of Harrison SERTOMA and the American Lung Association Golf Council,
both of Indianapolis. He was also a member of the Master Gardeners
of Cumberland County, and served as an AARP tax volunteer. He
was a Baptist.
Survivors include two sisters, Betty Jo South of Memphis and
Roena Chaney of Destin, FL; longtime companion, Mary Greene of
Fairfield Glade, formerly of Indianapolis; four nephews; and
several grandnephews and grandnieces.
Memorials may be made to the Family Support Center, 1575 Martin
Luther King Jr. St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, or to the charity
of the donor's choice.
Family Funeral Care of Memphis is in charge of the arrangements.
RAY DANIEL DIXON
Ray Daniel Dixon, 76, of Crossville,
passed away April 9, 2000. Funeral services were conducted April
11 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with Bro. Gary Howard
officiating. Graveside committal was held April 12 at Potter's
Chapel Cemetery in Morgan County.
Mr. Dixon was born on Feb. 13, 1924 in Cumberland County, the
son of Perry and Nancy Turner Dixon.
He had been an employee of Roane Electric Furnace. He served
in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was awarded the Purple
Heart.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Potter Dixon of Crossville;
daughter, Dianne Henline of Crossville; three sons, Michael Dixon
and Stephen Dixon, both of Crossville, and Joe Dixon of Oak Ridge,
TN; sister, Ethel Lee of Harriman, TN; four grandchildren, Vicki
Houston, Cody Green, Chance Dixon and Christy Burns; and one
great-grandchild, Tiffany Houston.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Jean Dixon;
parents, Nancy and Perry Dixon; three brothers, Horace, Lee and
Zack Dixon; and one sister, Amanda Adams.
Pallbearers were Junior Dixon, Donnie Dixon, Ross Dixon, Charles
Dixon, Leo Dixon and Lee Kaffenbarger.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARY HELEN ELMORE
Mary Helen Elmore, 61, of Wartburg,
TN, passed away April 10, 2000 in the Life Care Center of Wartburg.
Funeral services will be held April 13 at 8 p.m. from the chapel
of Schubert Funeral Home. Bro. Kenneth Stubbs and Bro. Keith
Price will officiate. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. April
14 at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Harriman, TN.
Visitation will be April 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Schubert
Funeral Home.
Survivors include her son, Brian Elmore of Texas; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Neva and Bro. Kenneth Stubbs of Rockwood, TN,
and Selena and Jim Collins, Betty and Ronnie Barrett and Opal
and Walter Smith, all of Florida; sisters-in-law, Jo Ann King
of Wartburg, Mary Rose King of Harriman and Kitty King of Crossville;
aunt, Opal Perkins of Jellico, TN; uncle, Russell Chambers of
Winfield, TN; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one son, Douglas Elmore; parents,
Edmond and Helen Chambers King; brothers, Ancie, John, Bill,
George and Tommy King; and sister, Mildred McGee.
Schubert Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
CLEDA GOULD
Cleda Gould, 79, of Crossville,
passed away April 6, 2000 in Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted April 9 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Frank
Walker officiated.
Mrs. Gould was born on Aug. 24, 1920, in Fentress County, TN,
the daughter of William H. and Lillie Cook Bicknell.
She had been a factory worker in Catoosa Mills, and a member
of Woodlawn Methodist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Jo Pugh of Columbia, TN, Shirley
Stephenson of Dayton, OH, and Jan Gould of Longview, TX; two
sons, Don Gould of Crossville, and Ben Gould of Rockwood, TN;
brother, Henry Bicknell of Glendora, CA; sister, Willadeane Beaty
of Tullahoma, TN; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Osborne Gould.
Pallbearers were Mike Pugh, Derwin Gould, Tim Gould, Norman Bowman,
Darrell Beaty and Gary Lansford.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CLARENCE RONDALL TABOR
Clarence "Ron" Rondall
Tabor, 48, of Crossville, passed away April 2, 2000. Funeral
services were conducted April 5 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. George
Long officiated, with special music by Lourdes Dunaway and Maria
Dunaway.
Mr. Tabor was born on July 6, 1951, in Danville, KY, the son
of C.M. and Margie Dunaway Tabor.
He was a medical technician, and a member of the First Christian
Church. He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his son, Derek Tabor of Atlanta, GA; and his
parents, C.M. and Margie Tabor of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Cynthia Jo Dowdell.
Pallbearers were Nick Dunaway, Keith Dunaway, Tim Dunaway, Jeff
Wood, Derek Tabor and Phill Dunaway.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
RALPH PAUL WATSON
Ralph Paul Watson, 59, of Crossville,
passed away March 25, 2000 in WyndRidge Rehabilitation and Health
Center. Graveside services were conducted March 28 at the Watson
Cemetery, with A.D. Watson officiating.
Mr. Watson was born on Jan. 25, 1941, in Cumberland County, the
son of Isaac and Letha Lundy Watson.
He had been employed in maintenance for Speno, and was a member
of the Church of Christ. He served in the U.S. Army between the
Korean and Vietnam wars.
Survivors include his son, Adam Watson of Dickson, TN; his mother,
Letha Watson of Crossville; brother, Arthur Daniel Watson of
Kentucky; and four sisters, Carol Darrah of Smithville, TN, Patsy
Watson of Crab Orchard, and Kay Wheeler and Ruth Breland, both
of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Gabriel Watson, Jim Watson, Jerome Watson, Matthew
Hilton, Jim Gaynor and Clay Nealon.
Bilbrey Funeral Home of Crossville was in charge of the arrangements.
JAMES CALVIN BROWN JR.
James Calvin Brown Jr., 53,
of Crossville, passed away April 4, 2000. Graveside services
were conducted April 7 at Creston Cemetery, with Mike Kerley
officiating.
Mr. Brown was born on Feb. 23, 1947, in Crossville. He was a
contractor.
Survivors include his mother, Louise Brookhart of Crossville;
two sons, Anthony Wayne Brown of Crossville, and J.C. Brown of
Lafayette, TN; daughter, Christy Conatser of Jamestown, TN; three
brothers, Kenny, "Bo" and Eddie Brown, all of Crossville;
two sisters, Patricia Sherrill and Jeannie Whittenburg, both
of Crossville; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were his special friends.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
THELBERT E. SHELTON
Thelbert E. "Thelb"
Shelton, 61, of Crossville, passed away April 3, 2000. Funeral
services were conducted April 6 at Crossville Memorial Chapel,
with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. The Rev. Mike Kerley
officiated.
Mr. Shelton was born on July 27, 1938, in Fentress County, TN.
He was the owner of Shelton Used Cars and Shelton's Wrecker Service
in Crossville for 35 years.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Shelton of Crossville; daughters
and sons-in-law, Vicky and Darwin Scarlett and Faye and Raymond
Smith, all of Crossville; son, Buddy Wayne Shelton of Crossville;
brother, Charles Shelton; sisters, Mary Johnston, Jenny Floyd,
Rosie Shelton and Gertie Brandon; and two grandchildren, Eric
and Casey Scarlett of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Dale Crockett, Jerry Kerley, Mike Demarcus,
Charlie Bowman, Clark West and Dave Kirk.
Honorary pallbearers were Ron Russell, Lynn Russell, Willis Myles,
Rick Henning, Donald Reeves and Olie Tabor.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EUNICE MARIE SMITH
Eunice Marie Smith, 90, of Crossville,
passed away April 5, 2000. Funeral services were conducted April
8 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville
City Cemetery. Sons-in-law Phil Jenkins and Joe Cooper and Bro.
Wade Webster officiated, with special music by Congregational
Singing led by Charles Parsons.
Mrs. Smith was born on Jan. 14, 1910 in Crossville, the daughter
of Birch L. and Minnie Bruce Wheeler. She was a teacher, and
a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her son, Joe Lee Smith of Crossville; three
daughters, Miriam Jenkins and Aileen Mize, both of Crossville,
and Kathleen Cooper of Kingsport, TN; 12 grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eston Smith; son, James
Albert Smith; two brothers, Creed and Woodrow Wheeler; granddaughter,
Virginia Cooper Powell; and great-grandson, Samuel Joseph Cooperstein.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, Tom Mize, Al Mize, Scott Cooper,
David Cooper, Rip Purser and John Jenkins.
Honorary Pallbearers were her great-grandchildren.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DONNA LUCIA WITT
Donna Lucia Witt, 68, of Crossville,
passed away April 5, 2000, at home. A memorial service will be
held on Tuesday, April 25, at the Tansi Community Church, officiated
by Pastor Dr. Jeff Monday.
Mrs. Witt was born on April 12, 1931, in Lockport, NY.
She obtained her nursing degree from the University of Rochester
and completed her pediatric nurse practitioner program at the
University of Michigan.
Survivors include her husband, Dick Witt of Crossville; daughters,
Alane Witt Lajeunesse of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and Karen
McLean of Howell, MI; son, Rick Witt of Troy, MI; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mona Ringueburg and
Margaret Bobsein; and a brother, Bud Wagner.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
WAYNE CARPENTER
Wayne Carpenter, 75, of Lakeland,
FL, and a half-year resident of Crossville, passed away March
25, 2000 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services
were conducted March 28 at Crestview Baptist Church in Lakeland.
Graveside services with military honors were held March 29 in
Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell.
Mr. Carpenter was born on Feb. 7, 1925, in Hawkins County, TN.
He enlisted as a private second class in the Marine Corps in
1943. During his tour of duty in World War II, he landed on Guadalcanal
nine times and was part of the Suicide Division formed to invade
Peleliu Island. He received numerous medals for his heroics in
the war.
After the war, Mr. Carpenter worked in a variety of jobs, including
owning two restaurants in Tennessee and a rental business; he
also worked as a salesman, and worked for the railroad.
His family moved its primary residence to Lakeland from Crossville
in 1971, but still maintain a summer home here. He retired from
Bordon Chemicals in Lakeland in 1982.
He was a member of the American Legion, and he was an active
member and former deacon of Oak Hill Baptist Church in Crossville,
and Crestview Baptist Church in Lakeland.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Mildred Carpenter of
Lakeland; daughter, Jodie Reed of Crossville; brothers, Reece
Carpenter of White Pine, TN, and L. Carpenter of Thornhill, TN;
sister, Madge Carpenter of Mooresburg, TN; and grandsons, Tom
and Lane Reed, both of Crossville.
DeWITT SEWELL HODGE
DeWitt Sewell Hodge, 72, of
Rockwood, TN, passed away April 4, 2000, in ParkWest Hospital,
Knoxville. Funeral services were conducted April 6 from the chapel
of Evans Mortuary in Rockwood, with the Rev. J.C. McCoy and the
Rev. Pete Scarbrough officiating. Graveside services and interment
will be today at 11 a.m. in the Daysville Cemetery.
Mr. Hodge was a retired mechanic with Southern Alloys, and he
was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Rockwood.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, George and Ethelene
Hodge of Rockwood; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Hodge Wyatt
and Michael Wyatt of Rockwood; sister and brother-in-law, Jeannette
Hodge Day and Ray Day of Midtown, TN; grandchildren, Neal and
Rodney Wyatt; great-grandchild, Faith Danielle Wyatt; several
nieces and nephews; and special friends, Hattie Hughes, Shelby
Morton, Ronnie Hughes and Dr. Linda Garrett.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Robbie Hodge; and his
wife, Agnes Hodge.
Evans Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
EUGENE C. BECKMAN
Eugene C. Beckman, 84, of Burlington,
IA, formerly of Sperry, IA, and Fairfield Glade, passed away
March 30, 2000. Funeral Mass will be conducted today at St. Mary's
Catholic Church in Dodgeville, IA, with interment in Burlington
Memorial Cemetery. Father Patrick Lumsden will officiate.
Mr. Beckman was born on Jan. 22, 1916, in Dodgeville, IA, the
son of Otto and Anna Reif Beckman.
He was a farmer in the Sperry and Dodgeville area. He was a member
of the St. Mary's Catholic Church of Dodgeville, and he was a
member of the Farm Bureau, NFO and Lions Club of Tennessee.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Kathleen "Kay"
Boyle Beckman of Burlington, IA; daughters, Barbara Krieger and
Diana Beckman, both of Sperry, IA; son, Stephen Beckman of Fairfax,
VA; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Anna Beckman,
and two brothers.
Lunning Chapel in Burlington is in charge of the arrangements.
DAVID ALBERT BYRD JR.
David Albert Byrd Jr., 82, of
Fairfield Glade, formerly of Clarksburg, WV, passed away March
31, 2000. No services are planned at this time.
Mr. Byrd was born on May 10, 1917, in Weston, WV, the son of
David Albert Sr. and Evelyn Hope Byrd.
He was retired from Union Carbide, where he worked as a machinist.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving from 1942-Õ45
in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Nale Byrd of Fairfield Glade;
stepsons, James David Loser of Atlanta, GA, and Richard Loser
and Greg Loser, both of Clarksburg; stepdaughter, Pamela Jo Bell
of Clarksburg; sisters, Mrs. Charles (Natalie) Riley and Mrs.
Lawrence (Ester) Sebastian, both of Clarksburg, and Mrs. Clovis
(Ruth) Radcliff and Mrs. Harold (Lucille) Carpenter, both of
Boynton Beach, FL; one grandson, Erin Bell; and one granddaughter,
Cari Nicole Williams.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
IRMA LUCILLE HILL
Irma Lucille Hill, 90, of Las
Vegas, NV, formerly of Crossville, passed away March 26, 2000.
Funeral services were conducted March 30 from the chapel of Bilbrey
Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. The Rev.
Russell Honeycutt officiated.
Mrs. Hill was born on Aug. 17, 1909, in Franklin, TN, the daughter
of Jesse and Bonnie Allen Castleman.
She was a sales clerk, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her sons, Cleveland Hill of Mesa, AZ, and "Bud"
LaMarr Hill of Las Vegas; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland V. Hill Sr.;
brother, Herbert Castleman; and sisters, Louise Beadle, Lillian
Elmore and Loraine Butler.
Pallbearers were Randy Keck, Ronnie Keck, Paul Griffith, Jackie
Matthews, Mike Ryan and Tim Guthrie.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ROSE VALE JONES
Rose Vale Jones, 90, of Crossville,
passed away March 28, 2000 in Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted March 30 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with Bro. Bobby Bowen officiating. Graveside committal
was March 31 at Crossville City Cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was born on March 28, 1910 in Roane County, TN, the
daughter of Walter Ernest and Addie Viola Thompson.
She was a housekeeper, and she was a member of Gospel Tabernacle.
Survivors include two sons, Carl Jones of Crossville, and Arlo
Jones of Cincinnati, OH; sister, Georgia Moore of Knoxville,
TN; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Jones; and a
son, Edward Jones.
Pallbearers were Maurice "Mo" Wieland, John Wieland,
Daniel Wieland, David Varney, David Aaron Ball and Tony Henry.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
IRA THOMAS MARSHALL JR.
Ira Thomas Marshall Jr., 86,
of Crossville, passed away March 29, 2000. Funeral services were
conducted March 31 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
the Rev. George Long officiating.
Mr. Marshall was born February 20, 1914, in Haverhill, KS, the
son of Ira Thomas Sr. and Abbie Bertha Covert Marshall.
He graduated from Leon High School in 1933, and he attended Butler
County Community College.
He served in the Army during World War II from March 1942 to
October 1945, spending 28 months in the European theater.
He was retired from Oliver Equipment Corp., and he was a lifetime
member of the VFW and American Legion. He was a member of the
First Christian Church in El Dorado, KS. He moved from El Dorado
to Crossville in 1997.
Survivors include his wife of almost 58 years, Gladys Grant Marshall
of Crossville; daughter and son-in-law, Maejean and Rusty Jacobs
of Topeka, KS; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Alvin Moffatt
of Cordova, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Janis and Percy Holdeman
of Woodinville, WA; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Frank
Milbourn of Oak Ridge, TN; sisters, Edna Jennings of Independence,
MO, Katherine Colvert of Longmont, CO, and Winefred Shriver of
Aztec, NM; brothers, Robert T. Marshall of Warrensburg, MO, and
Kenneth Marshall of El Dorado; grandchildren, Kimberly McCubbin
of Tulsa, OK, Christopher Mhoon of Oklahoma City, OK, Steven
Milbourn of Kingston, TN, Melissa Milbourn of Oak Ridge, and
Mark, Marcella, Michele and Angela Scott of Topeka; and three
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Naomi Ruth Reed;
his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CLYDE WILLIAM PRICE
Clyde William Price, 89, of
Rockwood, TN, passed away March 30, 2000 in the Rockwood Health
Care Center. A graveside service was held April 1 in the Price
Family Cemetery on Mount Vernal Baptist Church Road, with Charles
Kelly officiating. Full military honors were presented by the
Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard.
Mr. Price was a member of the Mount Vernal Baptist Church and
a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Finney Price of Rockwood; and
two sisters, Zula Hill and Hazel Oakes of Rockwood.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Annie Ledford; and his
parents, John and Emma Price.
Kyker Funeral Home of Rockwood was in charge of the arrangements.
GRACE N. SKALNIK RUTHERFORD
Grace N. Skalnik Rutherford,
79, of Fairfield Glade, passed away March 20, 2000 at the Cleveland
Clinic, Cleveland, OH. A memorial service will be held at Fairfield
Glade United Methodist Church at noon on Sunday, April 9.
Mrs. Rutherford was born on Jan. 11, 1921 in Cleveland.
She and her first husband, Milo Skalnik, owned and operated Porter
Hardware in Marblehead, OH, before retiring in 1986.
Survivors include her husband, Allan Rutherford, who she married
April 19, 1997; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Patricia) Christ
of Marblehead, OH, and Judith Skalnik of Laguna Beach, CA; sister,
Donna Robinson of Amarillo, TX; six grandchildren; two nieces
and two nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Milo Skalnik,
in 1995; her parents, Donald and Emma Gilbert Thompson; and one
brother, Robert Thompson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.
WAYNE THOMPSON
Wayne Thompson, 85, of Downey,
CA, and a half-year resident of Fairfield Glade, passed away
March 20, 2000 at his Downey home. The family will spread his
ashes in a private ceremony in California.
Mr. Thompson was born on Feb. 3, 1915, in Duluth, MN, the son
of William and Eleanor Thompson.
He was a member of Twelve High, a Masonic group, and he enjoyed
playing golf while in Fairfield Glade. He and his wife Mary came
to the Glade in 1990 as half-year residents.
Survivors include his brother Ken Thompson of California; daughter,
Pat Koberg of California; three sons, Duane, Bill and Jack Thompson
all of California; and four grandchildren, Mindy and Scott Koberg
and Eric and Jacqueline Thompson, all of California.
GEORGIA DEE BARNWELL
Georgia Dee Barnwell, 81, of
Crossville, passed away April 3, 2000. Funeral services will
be conducted at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Crossville Memorial Chapel,
with burial in Haley's Grove Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Howard will
officiate.
Visitation will be tonight (Wednesday) from 6 to 9 at Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Barnwell was born on Sept. 27, 1918, in Slate Springs, TN.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughters, Thelma Hall, Eulenia Campbell,
Bertha Benson and Debbie Myers, all of Crossville; and sons,
Gilbert Barnwell of Crab Orchard, Floyd Barnwell of Niota, TN,
and Paul, John and Ervin Barnwell, all of Crossville; 41 grandchildren
and many great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Walley Dunbar, Jason Thompson, Nathan Barnwell,
Jonathan Barnwell, Dale Barnwell and Bill Potter.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
LOWELL FRANKLIN BURGESS
Lowell Franklin Burgess, 75,
of Crossville, passed away March 29, 2000 at home. Funeral services
were conducted April 1 at the Alloway Baptist Church, with burial
in Joshua's Garden Family Cemetery. The Rev. Earl Burgess and
Bro. Delmer McCowan officiated, with special music by Trent McCoy
and Tammy Tackett. VFW conducted the presentation of the flag
at the cemetery.
Mr. Burgess was born on April 30, 1924, in Crumb, WV, the son
of Joseph Camel and Nancy Marcum Burgess.
He was a booth cleaner for the Ford Motor Co., and he was a member
of Alloway Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during
World War II, and was a member of the VFW.
Survivors include his wife, Alta Mae Pack Burgess of Grandview,
TN; son and daughter-in-law, Marvin L. Sr. and Mildred M. Gore
of Grandview; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Marvin L. Jr.
and Patricia D. Gore of Grandview; granddaughters and grandsons-in-law,
Marlene M. and Joseph L. Greene and Michelle R. and Christopher
M. Scanlon, all of Grandview; and great-grandchildren, Joshua
A. Gore, Kayla L. Gore, Michael J. Greene, Matthew L. Greene,
Alec C. Scanlon, Daniel J. Scanlon, Tina M. Henderson and Cody
D. Cox, all of Grandview.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Clayton, Ermel and
J.C. Burgess; two half-brothers, Winford Burgess and Ed Brooks;
and a half-sister, Hester Ross.
Pallbearers were Marvin Gore, Marvin Gore Jr., Chris Scanlon,
Michael Greene, David Burgess and Ernie Burgess.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ROBERT S. LAWSON
Robert S. Lawson, 77, of Fairfield
Glade and formerly of Naples, FL, and Plymouth, MI, passed away
March 28, 2000. A private memorial service was held at the Burris
Funeral Home on March 30. Interment will be at the Prospect Harbor
Cemetery, Prospect Harbor, ME.
Mr. Lawson was born on Nov. 24, 1922, the son of Roy C. and Edna
L. Stevens Lawson.
He was a graduate of Plymouth High School, the University of
Michigan School of Business Administration, and the Detroit College
of Law at Michigan State University. He was a member of the Chi
Phi Fraternity and the Michigan Bar Association.
As a first lieutenant he was a member of the 401st Bomb Group,
Eighth Air Force and served as a B-17 bomber pilot, flying 35
missions in the European theater of operations during World War
II. He was awarded the Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters,
and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Following his graduation from Detroit College of Law, he was
appointed as a special agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation
and served two years in Beaver, PA, and Detroit, MI.
He worked as an attorney for Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, MI,
in real property management until his retirement. During this
time he was a member of the Plymouth United Methodist Church.
Other community service activities included serving as president
of the Plymouth University of Michigan Club and coaching basketball.
He was an avid tennis player, voracious reader, skilled woodworker
and expert handyman.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Janet Osgood Lawson of
Fairfield Glade and Corea, ME; daughter and son-in-law, Lisbeth
L. and Dr. Alan S. Rosenfeld of Laconia, NH; sons and daughters-in-law,
James S. and Anne M. (Farrell) Lawson of Dexter, MI, and Peter
S. and Lynn (Gardner) Lawson of Northville, MI; sister and brother-in-law,
Nina Jean and Robert G. Marshall of Pensacola, FL; eight grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Cumberland
County, 140 N. Main St., Crossville, TN, 38555, or the charity
of your choice.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JENNIE CATHERINE COUNTISS
McCORMICK
Jennie Catherine Countiss McCormick,
85, of Monterey, TN, passed away March 29, 2000 at the Standing
Stone Health Care Center. Funeral services will be conducted
April 1 at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Goff Funeral Home, with
interment to follow in the Sand Springs Cemetery. The Rev. Mike
Campbell will officiate.
Visitation will be tonight from 5 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. McCormick was born on Feb. 15, 1915 in Monterey, the daughter
of the late Alvha Hamilton and Rosa Bell Jones Countiss.
She was a cook for many years, and was a member of the Monterey
Church of the Nazarene, where she was active in the Nazarene
World Missionary Society.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Roy
Greene of Monterey; daughter, Patricia Heuer and her fiance Jim
Tierney of Green Bay, WI; sister, Edna Fidler of Taylorsville,
KY; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin McCormick; and
two brothers, Clarence and Winston Countiss.
Goff Funeral Home of Monterey is in charge of the arrangements. |