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FLORENCE ENGLE
Florence "Saunie"
Engle, 72, of Fairfield Glade, passed away Oct. 23, 2000. A memorial
service will be conducted Thursday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m. at the
Multi-Purpose Building in Fairfield Glade. Carl Gunderson will
officiate.
Mrs. Engle was born Aug. 24, 1928, in Bangor, WI.
She was a hospital dietician.
Survivors include her husband, John Engle of Fairfield Glade;
stepsons, Brian Engle of San Diego, CA, and Tom Engle of Athens,
OH; sister, Millie Freng of La Cross, WI; and brothers, Earl
Severson of La Crosse, and Herb Severson of Sparta, WI.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
BILLY JUNIOR FRANCE
Billy Junior France, 59, of
Crossville, passed away Oct. 26, 2000. Funeral services were
conducted Oct. 29 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville, TN,
with burial in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Leslie Hickey officiated.
Mr. France was born Aug. 12, 1941, the son of Audie Paton and
Vullah Mary Hutchins France.
He was a commercial truck driver and diesel mechanic for 40 years,
and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Janie A. France of Crossville; sons,
William A. France of Crossville, and Dean France and Robbie France,
both of McMinnville, TN; stepsons, Teddy Luna of Smithville and
Eddie Luna of McMinnville; stepdaughters, Paula Boring and Pam
Hankins, both of Crossville, and Jeanette Scott of McMinnville;
brother, Earl Dean France of Smithville; sister, Barbara Young
of McMinnville; and 15 grandchildren.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
CLELLA L. GARRETT
Clella L. Garrett, 88, of the
Martha Washington community, passed away Oct. 26, 2000. Funeral
services were conducted Oct. 29 at Clarkrange Chapel-Jennings
Funeral Home in Jamestown, TN, with burial in Clarkrange Cemetery.
Mrs. Garrett was born Dec. 14, 1911, in Jamestown, the daughter
of Sherman and Florence White.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Pat
Garrett and Ray and Linda Garrett, all of Clarkrange, TN, and
Willard and Mamie Garrett of Dayton, OH; daughters, Louise South
of Clarkrange and Velma Hanahan of Dayton; daughter and son-in-law,
Wilma and Homer Norrod of Dayton; brothers, Clyde White of Dayton,
and Dempsey White of Crossville; sister, Reba Nell Holmes of
Crossville; 21 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Florence
White; her husband, Ernest Clayton Garrett; son, Herbert Garrett;
brothers, Cordell White and Clifford White; and sisters, Ruth
Wilson, Leffie Wilson and Juanita Copeland.
Clarkrange Chapel-Jennings Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
JAMES JULIAN JOHNSON
James Julian "Jake"
Johnson, 90, of Fairfield Glade, passed away Oct. 14, 2000. Funeral
services were conducted Oct. 16 from the chapel of Burris Funeral
Home, with Ed McClellan officiating. Graveside services were
conducted Oct. 17 at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Franklin, KY.
Mr. Johnson was born April 11, 1910, in Allen County, KY, the
son of James and Elizabeth Dixon Johnson.
He was a retired electrician of Westmoreland Coal Co., and a
member of Fairfield Glade Methodist Church. He was a member of
High Noon of Fairfield Glade, the Coeburn (VA) Masonic Lodge
and the Bogey Bunch Golf Club at Fairfield Glade.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Johnson of Fairfield Glade;
daughter, Sheila Johnson of New Braunfels, TX; sister, Pauline
Johnson of Bowling, KY; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cumberland County.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JOE LEE SHERRILL
Joe Lee Sherrill, 60, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 22, 2000, in Cumberland Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted Oct. 25 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral
Home, with burial in Haley's Grove Cemetery. Bro. Ralph Reagan
officiated.
Mr. Sherrill was born Dec. 29, 1939, in Cumberland County, the
son of Hullen and Bricie Randolph Sherrill.
He was a laborer at a rock quarry, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Dannels Sherrill of Crossville;
sons and daughters-in-law, Joey and Connie Sherrill and Jamey
and Tresha Sherrill, all of Crossville; daughters and sons-in-law,
June and Charles Asberry and Carla and Lynn McNeal, all of Crossville,
and Patricia Sherrill of Crab Orchard; brother, Robert Sherrill
of Crossville; sister, Mildred Derossett of Crossville; 16 grandchildren,
Crystal, Wesley, Johnny, Kim, Brandon, Brittney, Chelsea, Haley,
Miranda, Brad, Casey, Jim, Krista, Amy, Annie and Victoria; and
a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hullen and Bricie Sherrill;
daughter, Vickie Sherrill; and brothers, Paul Sherrill, Buster
Sherrill, Jack Sherrill and Ray Sherrill.
Pallbearers were Bobby Derossett, Jerry Derossett, Ricky Derossett,
Ronnie Joe Sherrill, Lonnie Sherrill, Bobby Sherrill and Timmy
Sherrill.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN LEE THURMAN
John Lee Thurman, 88, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 23, 2000, at Wharton Nursing Home. Funeral services
were conducted Oct. 25 at Trinity Tabernacle, with burial in
Crossville City Cemetery. The Rev. Bobby Bowen, the Rev. Gary
Hansen and the Rev. Andrew Wharton officiated.
Mr. Thurman was born Dec. 20, 1911, in Pikeville, TN, the son
of John C. and Beulah Swafford Thurman.
He was a teacher, and a member of Trinity Tabernacle.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Kate Cline Thurman of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Idelle Roberts; and brothers,
Dennis "Vic" Patton and Hollis Henry Thurman.
Pallbearers were Harrol Cline, Will Bumbalough, Steve Barnes,
Gene Tollett, Bedford Patterson and Marvin Swallows.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe Crawford, Gary Neal, Max McGlashen,
David Robinson and Ed Hughes.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
GENEVA AGLE BILBREY
Geneva Agle Bilbrey, 67, of
Crossville, passed away Oct. 23, 2000, at Oak Ridge Methodist
Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 25 from the chapel
of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Steven
Pickard officiated.
Ms. Bilbrey was born July 3, 1933, in Deer Lodge, TN, the daughter
of Dailey and Debbie Jones Hall.
She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her sons, Tommy Bilbrey and Leroy Bilbrey,
both of Crossville; daughters, Sandy Gilbert, Patricia Bilbrey,
Peggy Bilbrey, Shirlene Smith and Joann Myers, all of Crossville,
and Helen Marsh of White Lake, WI; brothers, Ronald Hall, Roland
Hall and Arnold Hall, all of Deer Lodge; sisters, Hallie Winn
and Bernice Hinch, both of Crossville; 19 grandchildren; and
seven great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Gary Winn, Bobby Dyer, Donnie Owens, Gary Owens,
Douglas Blaylock and Chad Houston.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DEZZIE FAYE HAMPTON
Dezzie Faye Hampton, 86, of
Crossville, passed away Oct. 20, 2000. Memorial services were
conducted Oct. 25 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home. H.
Vern Daugherty officiated.
Ms. Hampton was born Dec. 25, 1913, in Dodge, TX, the daughter
of Barclay and Clara Mae Atkinson Hammer.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Julia
Hampton; grandchildren, Debra Creasey and David Hampton; and
one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the Homeless Shelter of Cumberland County.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BILLY SMITH
Billy "Turkey" Smith,
41, of the Alloway community, passed away Oct. 22, 2000. Funeral
services were conducted Oct. 25 from the chapel of Burris Funeral
Home, with burial in Harris Cemetery. Randall Dye officiated.
Mr. Smith was born March 1, 1959, in Roane County, TN, the son
of Earl and Gladys Farr Smith.
He was a stoneworker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his mother, Gladys Smith of Alloway; brothers,
Raymond Smith, Ronnie Smith and Johnny Smith, all of Alloway;
and a niece, Mary Waldo of Alloway.
Pallbearers were Jack Waldo, Allen Pendleton, John Kunkel, Donnie
Garrison, Blake Waldo, Junior Waldo, Gene Johnson and John Hall.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARTHA JANE WEBB
Martha Jane Webb, 95, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 23, 2000. Funeral services were conducted Oct.
25 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Lantana Cemetery. David Dalton and Odell Kirby officiated.
Mrs. Webb was born Dec. 12, 1904, in Cumberland County, the daughter
of Dardis and Viola Hedgecoth.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughters, Pearl Hassler and Margie Hicks,
both of Crossville, Lola Anderson of LaGrange, OH, Ethel Wright
of Oak Ridge, TN, and Shelba Kennedy of Knoxville, TN; sons,
Milo Webb and Ed Webb, both of Crossville, and Litton Webb of
LaGrange, OH; sisters, Ava Lee Neal of Crossville; 25 grandchildren;
35 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dardis and Viola Hedgecoth;
her husband, William Frank Webb; sons, Roy Webb and Elmo Ray
Webb; a sister, Stella Brown; and brothers, Charlie Hedgecoth,
Daley Hedgecoth and Nathan Hedgecoth.
Pallbearers were Mrs. Webb's grandsons.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice
of Cumberland County.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JANIE LELA BRADDOCK
Janie Lela Braddock, 88, of
Crossville, passed away Oct. 20, 2000, in WyndRidge Health and
Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 23
from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Woody
Cemetery. The Rev. George Long officiated.
Mrs. Braddock was born April 28, 1912, in Relief, NC, the daughter
of Elbert and Emily Peterson Edwards.
She was a beautician, and a member of the Church of the Brethren.
Survivors include her daughter, Helen Braddock of Crossville;
nephew, Dr. Henry Edwards of Maryville, TN; and niece, Linda
Edwards of Roanoke, VA.
Pallbearers were Homer Taylor, Danny Taylor, Clyde Taylor, Dr.
Henry Edwards, Tommy Buttons and Linda Edwards.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
VERDIA FAY DIXON
Verdia Fay Dixon, 79, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 20, 2000, in Equality, AL. Funeral services
were conducted Oct. 22 at Oak Hill Baptist Church, with burial
in Oak Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Russell Honeycutt officiated,
with special music by Glennis Patton.
Mrs. Dixon was born Aug. 13, 1921, in Foil, OK, the daughter
of Jefferson Davis and Doshia Millard Burnett.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Dallas Dixon Jr. of Equality, AL;
two grandchildren, Tammy Lee Ross and Travis Daniel Dixon; and
two great-grandchildren, Kayla Renee Ross and Anna Lee Ross.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Daniel Dixon;
a brother, Joe Burnett; and a sister, Ellen Hyder.
Pallbearers were Bill Burnett, Jeff Burnett, Tom Burnett, Grant
Hyder, Cliff Vandorn, Jerry Patton, Jack Henderson and Gerald
Dayton.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIE MARIE MAHANEY
Willie Marie Mahaney, 86, of
Crossville, passed away Oct. 20, 2000. Funeral services were
conducted Oct. 21 at Liberty Baptist Church, with burial in Mayland
Cemetery. Billy Smith and Joey Smith officiated.
Ms. Mahaney was born Jan. 10, 1914, in Fentress County, TN.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter, Charlotte Smith; sons, Earnest
Mahaney, Estes Mahaney, David Mahaney, James Mahaney and Everett
Mahaney; 33 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Brad Holt, Shane Bailey, Kelly Pyle, Adam Mahaney,
Bob Kirkman, Jeff Mahaney, Joel Mahaney, Tommy Smith, Mark Reed,
Henry Henderson, Jason Brown, Kevin Smith, Junior Smith and James
Williams.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
SUSIE RUTH PARHAM
Susie Ruth Parham, 88, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 20, 2000. Funeral services were conducted Oct.
22 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green
Acres Memory Gardens. Dr. James H. Beasley Jr. officiated, with
special music by Rachael Beaty, Kim White and GeorgeAnn Upshaw.
Mrs. Parham was born Jan. 18, 1912, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Samuel and Mollie Hale Agee.
She was a sales clerk, and a member of First United Methodist
Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Marilyn Garrett and Shirley
Carey, both of Crossville; brother, Marion Agee of Crossville;
sister, Emma Hedgecoth of Crossville; four grandchildren; and
eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Parham; and four
brothers, Willie Agee, Fred Agee, Clarence Agee and Ernest Agee.
Pallbearers were Pat Agee, Ted Agee, Steve Luttrell, Blaine Hedgecoth,
Daniel Carey, Jason Carey and Glenn Agee.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
THOMAS JOE ELLER
Thomas Joe Eller, 60, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 14, 2000. Funeral services were conducted Oct.
18 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Anderson
Cemetery. Bro. Robert Dodson officiated.
Mr. Eller was born Oct. 1, 1940, in Cumberland County, the son
of Tom and Daisy Dodson Eller.
He was a farm worker.
Survivors include his sister, Daisy Stafford of Crossville; and
four brothers, A.E. Eller, George Eller and Albert Eller, all
of Crossville, and Bob Eller of Muncie, IN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Daisy Eller;
four sisters, Nancy Eller, Mary Chambers, Lora Wyatt and Pearl
Woody; and three brothers, Claude Eller, James Eller and William
Eller.
Pallbearers were Lynn Miller, Ronald Stafford, Clayton Eller,
Steve Eller, Boyd Flowers and Keith Martin.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
FARRIE LEE HALL
Farrie Lee "F.L."
Hall, 81, of Crossville, passed away Oct. 17, 2000. Funeral services
were conducted Oct. 19 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home,
with burial in Green Acres Memory Garden. George Long and Roger
Sickmiller officiated. Graveside Masonic services were performed
by Past Master Vaughn Davis and Chaplain Bob Usher.
Mr. Hall was born May 4, 1919, in Overton County, TN, the son
of Huey and Silvia Ashburn Hall.
He retired as an engineer from TVA, and was assistant funeral
director of Burris Funeral Home. He served as a former board
member of the First Christian Church of Crossville. He was an
ambassador to Alhambra Shrine Club, and was a member of the Valley
of Chattanooga Scottish Rite, Amanda Chapter No. 4 Order of Eastern
Star, Crossville Lodge No. 483 F&AM, Woodmen of the World,
and was former Justice of the Peace in Cumberland County. He
served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a staff sergeant.
Survivors include his wife, Valeria Simcox Hall of Crossville;
daughters, Judy Smith and Barbara Tabor, both of Crossville;
brother, O'Dell Hall of Knoxville, TN; sister, Trula Bowman of
Monterey, TN; granddaughters, Christy Smith and Michelle Robinson,
both of Crossville; grandson, Barry Tabor of Crossville; and
great-grandchildren, Whitney Tabor, Patrick Robinson and Shelby
Tabor, all of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Barry Tabor, Michael Hall, Chester Hall Jr.,
Billy Ray Phillips, Fred Goodell, Charlie Parker, Bruce Harner
and Gordon Hedgecoth.
The Cumberland County Shrine Club served as honor guard and as
honorary pallbearers.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BETTY CAROL HAMBY
Betty Carol Hamby, 77, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 16, 2000, in St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville,
TN. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 19 from the chapel of
Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery.
The Rev. Jack Irwin officiated.
Mrs. Hamby was born Dec. 12, 1922, in Livingston, TN, the daughter
of Edgar and Venus Tuttle Hancock.
She was a homemaker, and a member of the First Christian Church.
Survivors include her sons, Steve Hamby of Crossville and Tony
Hamby of Murray, KY; daughter, Brenda Sampson of Nashville; sisters,
Marion Alterson of Chicago, IL, and Triva Christmas of Battle
Creek, MI; brother, Edgar Hancock of Crossville; sister-in-law,
Ellen Wendling of Doyle, TN; and three grandchildren, Brandy
Hamby, Courtney Hamby and Stuart Vaughn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Carl Hamby.
Pallbearers were J.E. Hamby, Jimmy Wilson, Jim Thompson, Buster
Campbell, Don Rooker and George Young.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JUDITH ANN CARR
Judith Ann Carr, 58, of New
Market, TN, passed away Oct. 16, 2000. Memorial services will
be conducted Thursday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian
Church in Jefferson City, TN, with Dr. Robert Reno officiating.
Visitation will be immediately after the service.
Ms. Carr was born Aug. 12, 1942, in Plymouth, IN, the daughter
of Sam and Marie Carr.
She was a graduate of DePaul University with a master's degree
in nursing, and also attended the University of Tennessee. She
was a former professor of nursing at Carson-Newman College and
had served in many capacities in nursing service at several hospitals.
She was a registered nurse, and had recently received certification
from the American Holistic Nursing Association, where she was
cited as a "healing touch practitioner." She was a
member and elder of First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson City.
Survivors include her parents, Sam and Marie Carr of Crossville;
sisters, Donna Williams of Milford, CT, Janet Miller of Mt. Juliet,
TN, and Mary Stagner of Shepardsville, KY; brother, Tom Carr
of Crossville; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard W. Carr.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First
Presbyterian Church, 721 Church St., Jefferson City, TN 37760.
Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City is in charge of the arrangements.
FRANZISKA CLASSING
Franziska Classing, 73, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 13, 2000, in Cumberland Medical Center. Memorial
services were conducted Oct. 17 at Homesteads Baptist Church,
with Dr. Dan D. Haskins Jr. officiating.
Mrs. Classing was born Aug. 18, 1927, in Kaiserslautern, Germany,
the daughter of Wilhelm and Margaret Burnett Nurnberger.
She was a homemaker, and a member of Homesteads Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Classing of Crossville;
daughter, Valetta Clements of Lake Worth, FL; brother, Willie
Nurnberger, and sister, Katie Crohe, both of Kaiserslautern.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
REX DeBARR
Rex DeBarr, 87, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 13, 2000, in WyndRidge Health and Rehabilitation
Center. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 17 at Ten Mile Methodist
Church in Ten Mile, WV, with burial in Ten Mile Baptist Church
Cemetery. The Rev. George Freeman officiated.
Mr. DeBarr was born Feb. 2, 1913, in Ten Mile, the son of James
Washington and Grace Kittle DeBarr.
He was a coal miner, and a member of Pine Eden Baptist Church.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Olive Mae Keiling DeBarr of Crossville;
daughters and sons-in-law, Timmie and Max Moretz of Lantana,
FL, Karen Thomas and Patty and David Strunk, all of Crossville,
Leslie and Tony Marino and Marilyn and Joseph Kacsenek, all of
Akron, OH, and Jeannie Rae Sargel of Mansfield, OH; 15 grandchildren;
13 great-grandchildren; and several special nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Grace DeBarr;
daughter, Janet Riggs; brothers, Roy DeBarr, Carl DeBarr, Wayne
DeBarr and Earl DeBarr; and sisters, Mary DeBarr, Dale Tinney
and Gladys DeBarr.
Bilbrey Funeral Home and Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home of Buckhannon,
WV, were in charge of arrangements.
EDITH ERNEST
Edith Ernest, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 11, 2000. Funeral services were conducted Oct.
15 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. B.J. Brown officiated.
Ms. Ernest was a service representative for G.T.E., and a member
of Gospel Baptist Tabernacle.
Survivors include her daughter, Angie Ernest of Crossville; sisters,
Eva Scarbrough of Crossville and Marie Wyatt of Hixson, TN; nephew,
Steve Wyatt of Hixson; and great-nieces, Hannah Wyatt and Hayley
Wyatt, both of Hixson.
Pallbearers were Steve Wyatt, Ronnie Boggs, Emlsey Hatfield,
Pete Clark, Danny Harris and Roy Swallows.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is republished to correct information
submitted by the funeral home. The family requested that Ms.
Ernest's age and birth date not be included in the obituary.
BERLIN LESTER HEDGECOTH
Berlin Lester Hedgecoth, 77,
of Crossville, passed away Oct. 13, 2000. Funeral services were
conducted Oct. 14 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
Bro. Noble Wright officiating. Graveside committal was Oct. 15
at New Home Cemetery.
Mr. Hedgecoth was born Jan. 1, 1923, in Cumberland County, the
son of William Clinton and Martha Jane Brown Hedgecoth.
He was a steel worker for Roane Electric Furnace, and a member
of the Church of Christ. He served in the U.S. Navy during World
War II.
Survivors include his sons, Dennis Hedgecoth of Clarkrange, TN,
and Donnie Hedgecoth of Hebbertsburg, TN; daughter, Diana Smith
of Crossville; sister, Bernice Price of Kingston, TN; mother
of his children, Louise Hedgecoth of Centerville, TN; and seven
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Martha Hedgecoth;
brothers, Harold Hedgecoth, Paul Hedgecoth and Kenneth Hedgecoth;
and sisters, Edna Hamby, Nola Hamby and Wilma Hedgecoth.
Pallbearers were Jamie Smith, Sam Monday, Willis Hamby, Doug
Hedgecoth, Delno Thompson and Jimmy Smith.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
BRITTANY NICOLE SPERRY
Brittany Nicole Sperry, an infant,
of Crossville, passed away Oct. 13, 2000. Graveside services
were conducted Oct. 17 at Crossville City Cemetery, with the
Rev. H. Vern Daugherty officiating.
Brittany was born Aug. 3, 2000, in Crossville, the daughter of
Timothy and Lisa Wilson Sperry.
In addition to her parents, survivors include her maternal grandmother,
Mary Harrison of Crossville; and paternal grandparents, Lena
and Leslie Martin of Crossville.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARY LEE STAFFORD YOUNG
Mary Lee Stafford Young, 79,
of Gainesboro, TN, passed away Oct. 15, 2000. Funeral services
were conducted Oct. 17 from the chapel of Anderson Funeral Home
in Gainesboro, with burial in Young Cemetery in the McCoinsville
community of Jackson County, TN. Bro. John Whitson and Bro. Jason
Young officiated.
Mrs. Young was born Nov. 11, 1920, in Jackson County, the daughter
of Robert Lee and Elizabeth Vanhooser Stafford.
She was a homemaker, and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her son, Hubert Young of Gainesboro; brothers,
James Stafford of Hartsville, TN, and Ross Stafford of Shelbyville,
TN; sisters, Mattie Coffee of Scottsville, KY, and Erma Sue Meadows
of Gainesboro; grandchildren, Marcel Young of Pikeville, TN,
Marty Lee Young of Crossville, and Arlene Young of Carthage,
TN; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded by her parents, Robert and Elizabeth Stafford;
and her husband, Benton Young.
Anderson Funeral Home in Gainesboro was in charge of the arrangements.
EDITH ERNEST
Edith Ernest, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 11, 2000. Funeral services were conducted Oct.
15 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. B.J. Brown officiated.
Ms. Ernest was a service representative for G.T.E.
Survivors include her daughter, Angie Ernest of Crossville; sisters,
Eva Scarbrough of Crossville and Marie Wyatt of Hixson, TN; nephew,
Steve Wyatt of Hixson; and great-nieces, Hanna Wyatt and Hayley
Wyatt, both of Hixson.
Pallbearers were Steve Wyatt, Ronnie Boggs, Emlsey Hatfield,
Pete Clark, Danny Harris and Roy Swallows.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The family requested that Ms. Ernest's age and birth date
not be included in the obituary.
ELLA LUCILLE GARRETT
Ella Lucille Garrett, 72, of
Bloomington Springs, TN, passed away Oct. 14, 2000. Funeral services
will be conducted Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. from the chapel
of Whitson Funeral Home in Cookeville, TN, with burial in Crest
Lawn Memorial Gardens. Bro. Harlan Johnson will officiate.
Mrs. Garrett was born Sept. 27, 1928, in Jackson County, TN,
the daughter of Hershel A. and Maggie L. Smith Stafford.
She was a retired cafeteria worker at Cookeville General Hospital,
and a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy Gray and
Doris Garrett of Bloomington Springs and Teddy Ray and Collene
Garrett of Double Springs, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Treva
and Butch Chaffin of Cookeville; brothers, Johnny Stafford of
Cookeville and Willie Stafford of Crossville; five grandchildren,
Stacy Ray Garrett, Tracy Lynn Garrett, Paul Turner, Tommy Wayne
Garrett and Trina Ann Garrett; three great-grandchildren, Kyra
Garrett, Matthew Turner and Quinton Garrett; and two step-great-grandchildren,
Amanda Randolph and Frankie Randolph.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hershel and Maggie
Stafford; and her husband, Earl Garrett.
Whitson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
NELDA JEAN ROBERTS
Nelda Jean Roberts, 62, of Sparta,
TN, passed away Oct. 14, 2000. Funeral services will be conducted
today, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. from the chapel of Thurman Funeral
Home in Sparta, with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Bro. Charles
Myers and Bro. Chad Ramsey will officiate.
Mrs. Roberts was born Dec. 28, 1937, the daughter of James Ruben
Hickey and Margaret Guy Greene.
She worked at Red Kap, and was a member of the Church of Christ
of West Sparta.
Survivors include her husband, John Harvey Roberts Sr. of Sparta;
sons, John Harvey Roberts Jr. of Nashville, TN, and Michael Allen
Roberts of Sparta; daughters, Sheryl Ann Roberts Ransom of Cookeville,
TN, and Sharon Elizabeth Roberts England of Nashville; son-in-law,
Danny Ransom of Cookeville; daughter-in-law, Ava Roberts of Nashville;
brothers, Harold E. Hickey, Donnie Hickey and Michael Dale Guy,
all of Sparta, and Charles Edward Hickey of Crossville; sister,
Linda Gail Payne of Estill Springs, TN; great-aunt and great-uncle,
Lois and J.B Finley of Knoxville, TN; grandson, Daniel Ryan Ransom;
numerous other relatives; and special friends, Becky Wilson,
Lindsey Davis and Joshua Davis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Ruben Hickey
and Margaret Guy Greene; and a granddaughter, Danielle Nicole
Ransom.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer
Society or Lazarus House Hospice.
Thurman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
CHRYSTAL FRANCES SWAN
Chrystal Frances Swan, 88, of
Crossville, passed away Oct. 11, 2000. Funeral services were
conducted Oct. 14 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with
burial in Haley's Grove. Roland Smith officiated.
Ms. Swan was born Nov. 3, 1911, in Crab Orchard, the daughter
of Edwin and Siani Manning Swan.
She was a home coordinator, and of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include her brothers, Dan Swan of Crab Orchard and
Ezra Swan of Crossville; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces
and great-nephews.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
STELLA VIOLET CAMPBELL
Stella Violet Campbell, 102,
of Pleasant Hill, passed away Oct. 4, 2000, in Wharton Nursing
Home. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 6 from the chapel
of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in New Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Bro. J.V. Lowery officiated.
Mrs. Campbell was born Jan. 11, 1898, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of William and Martha Presley Jones.
She was a cook, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her daughters, Bernice Lee of Sparta, TN, and
Margaret Walker of Crossville; son, Merlin Campbell of Fairborn,
OH; sister, Myrtle Bryant of Bon Aire, TN; 20 grandchildren;
41 great-grandchildren; and 30 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Campbell; a son,
Bill Campbell; three brothers, William Pete Jones, Leslie Jones
and Dave Jones; and three sisters, Rosie Whittaker, Effie Lowery
and Lydia Presley.
Pallbearers were Jerry Campbell, Bruce Campbell, Dennis Campbell,
Jack Campbell, Steve Campbell and Ron Walker.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
OLIVE MARJORIE HYNES
Olive Marjorie Hynes, 82, of
Fairfield Glade, passed away Oct. 9, 2000, in Cumberland Medical
Center. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 14,
at 11 a.m. at South Church of the Nazarene in Lansing, MI, with
the Rev. Harold DeMott officiating.
Ms. Hynes was born July 23, 1918, in Lansing, the daughter of
John Charles and Clamina Grant.
She was a retired nurse's aide, and a member of Fairfield Glade
Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Dennis Roy Hynes of Lansing, and
John Charles Hynes of Chicago, IL; daughters and sons-in-laws,
Beverly and Wayne Fenner and Brenda and Jerry Miller, all of
Crossville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia and Richard
DuBois of Lansing, and Phyllis and Charles Trombley of Woodland
Park, CO; 10 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements.
DOROTHY JONES
Dorothy Jones, 80, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away Sept. 22, 2000. Funeral services were conducted
Sept. 25 at Christ Lutheran Church in Fairfield Glade, with entombment
Sept. 27 at Christian Memorial in Rochester Hills, MI.
Mrs. Jones was born Aug. 24, 1920, in Brattleboro, VT.
She was a proofreader/editor for Oneida LTD.
Survivors include her husband, Ned Jones of Fairfield Glade;
daughters, Jennifer Flanagan of Jackson, TN, Margo Sampson of
Syracuse, NY, Betty M. Zentz of Novi, MI, and Donna Jones of
Palm City, FL; and seven grandchildren.
Pallbearers were members of Mrs. Jones' family.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is republished to correct information
submitted by the funeral home.
EDNA GRACE McCAMMON
Edna Grace McCammon, 83, of
Fairfield Glade, passed away Oct. 8, 2000. Funeral services were
conducted Oct. 11 at Fairfield Glade Community Church, with the
Rev. Dale Marshall officiating. Graveside services were also
held, at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Blount County, TN.
Mrs. McCammon was born Nov. 14, 1916, in Harriman, TN, the daughter
of Ruben and Laura Scandlyn Russell.
She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Clyde S. McCammon
of Fairfield Glade; son, Clyde "Sam" McCammon of Ashland
City, TN; daughters, Charlotte Farrar of Nashville, TN, and Deborah
Baldino of Indian Springs, FL; sister, Ella Mae Kersey of Rogersville,
TN; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were members of Mrs. McCammon's family.
The family requests that memorials be made to Fairfield Glade
Community Church.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ARCHIE LEON BURKE
Archie Leon Burke, 71, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 6, 2000. Funeral services were conducted Oct.
9 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Hattie
Blevins Cemetery in Pickett County, TN. Bro. Mike Garrett officiated,
with special music by Joel Richards and Naomi Hicks.
Mr. Burke was born July 30, 1929, in Wayne County, TN, the son
of Aus and Minnie Blevins Burke.
He was a timber cutter, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, OllieBell Burke of Crossville; daughter,
Barbara Burke of Crossville; sons, Leon Burke, David Burke and
Bobby Burke, all of Crossville; brothers, Dallas Burke, Lonnie
Burke and Johnny Burke, all of Crossville; sister, Peggy Winningham
of Crossville; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Mullinex.
Pallbearers were Mr. Burke's grandsons, Andy Hood, Arlie Hood,
Bucky Burke, Dwight Burke, Chris Davis, Roy McElhaney, John Kendick,
Jason Burke and Kenny Lewis.
Honorary pallbearers were Emily Burke, B.J. Burke and Shelia
Lewis.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
PAUL NORMAN CUNNINGHAM
Paul Norman Cunningham, 66,
of Sparta, TN, passed away Oct. 4, 2000. Funeral services were
conducted Oct. 7 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Marvin Seagraves officiated.
Mr. Cunningham was born July 3, 1934, in White County, TN, the
son of George Franklin and Genettie Seagraves Cunningham.
He was retired from the military, having served in the U.S. Army
during the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Survivors include his wife, Eleonore Hofmann Cunningham of Pleasant
Hill; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy Lamon of Memphis, OH,
Patricia and John Milburn of St. Cloud, FL, Genetta and Jesse
Iles and Lenora and Jerry Iles, all of Pleasant Hill, and Lisa
and Cecil Burgess of Crossville; sons and daughters-in-law, David
Paul and Nancy Cunningham of Alexandria, VA, Eugene Cunningham
of Xenia, OH, and Norman and Andria Cunningham of Pleasant Hill;
mother, Genettie Cunningham of Pleasant Hill; brother, Alfred
Franklin Cunningham of Pleasant Hill; and 16 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Franklin Cunningham;
and a brother, Malcolm Eugene Cunningham.
Pallbearers were Chad Cunningham, Shane McCloud, Danny Stone,
Tommy Blaylock, Jeff Murner and Jeff Dodson.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN HERMAN GILBERT
John Herman Gilbert, 78, of
Crossville, passed away Oct. 8, 2000. A memorial service will
be conducted Thursday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. at St. Raphael's Episcopal
Church.
Mr. Gilbert was born Jan. 1, 1922, in Darden, TN.
He served in the U.S. Navy as a naval pilot, and was a veteran
of World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After his naval
career he lived in Fairbanks and Iliamna, AK. He was owner of
Western Radio and Telephone, North State Telephone, Iliamna Air
and The Fishing Shack, a hunting and fishing lodge in Iliamna.
Survivors include his son, Jay Raymond Gilbert of Memphis; daughters,
Yvette Hagy of Crossville, Judalon Cox of Denver, CO, and Mary
Moody of Waldron, AR; stepdaughter, Carol Wilmoth of Memphis;
brother, Kermitt Gilbert of Darden; sister, Mabel Bevins of North
Pole, AK; 19 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Information was provided by the family.
MARGARET J. HEWITT
Margaret J. Hewitt, 76, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 7, 2000, in Cumberland Medical Center. Memorial
services will be conducted today, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m. from the
chapel of Burris Funeral Home. Francis Avery Jr. will officiate.
Mrs. Hewitt was born Aug. 4, 1924, in Hartsville, SC, the daughter
of Francis B. and Vinolla Hudson Avery Sr.
She worked for the Army Map Service for the U.S. government.
Survivors include her husband, John Hewitt of Crossville; sons,
Michael Hewitt of Irving, TX, Christopher Hewitt of Crossville,
Scott Hewitt of Richmond, IN, and Timothy Hewitt of Jacksonville,
TX; brother, Francis Avery Jr.; and sisters, Emmalee Holloway,
Cornelia Stone, Ann Moyse and Lydia Stevick, all of Fredricksburg,
VA.
Burris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
DOROTHY JONES
Dorothy Jones, 80, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away Sept. 22, 2000. Funeral services were conducted
Sept. 25 at Christ Lutheran Church in Fairfield Glade, with entombment
today, Sept. 27, at Christian Memorial in Rochester Hills, MI.
Mrs. Jones was born Aug. 24, 1920, in Brattleboro, VT.
She was a proofreader/editor for Oneida LTD.
Survivors include her husband, Ned Jones of Fairfield Glade;
daughters, Jennifer Flannigan of Jackson, TN, Margo Sampson of
Syracuse, NY, Betty M. Zentz of Novi, MI, and Donna Jones of
Palm City, FL; and seven grandchildren.
Pallbearers were members of Mrs. Jones' family.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is republished to correct information
submitted by the funeral home.
NATHAN G. ROBERTS
Nathan G. Roberts, 84, of Springboro,
OH, passed away Oct. 7, 2000. Funeral services will be conducted
today, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Springboro,
with burial in Miami Valley Memory Gardens in Centerville, OH.
The Rev. Jim Whorton will officiate.
Mr. Roberts was born Oct. 9, 1915, in Crossville, the son of
James Monroe and Addie Ersla Whitenburg Roberts.
He retired from General Motors Harrison Radiator in Dayton, OH,
following 30 years of employment, and attended Pennyroyal Baptist
Church in Franklin, OH.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Pat
Roberts of Lebanon, OH, and Spencer and Nancy Roberts of Franklin,
OH; daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Truman Shoate of Springboro;
daughter, Helen Kriskol of Dayton; 12 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Allie Roberts; two brothers,
Gordon Roberts and Elmore Roberts; and three sisters, Anna Crouder,
Rachel Donaldson and Siddie Hedgecoth.
Eaton Anderson Unglesby Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements.
RUTH HELEN WEINBERG
Ruth Helen Weinberg, 73, of
Fairfield Glade, passed away Oct. 5, 2000. Services will be planned
at a later date.
Ms. Weinberg was born July 1, 1927, in Milford, MI, the daughter
of Verne and Frances Heath Parks.
She was a homemaker, and a retired employee of General Motors.
Survivors include her daughter, Darlene Weinberg of Milford;
daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Steve Smith of Flushing,
MI; son and daughter-in-law, Theron and Karen Weinberg of Milford;
brother, Earl Parks of Michigan; sisters, Verna Wallace and Bonnie
Ward, both of Michigan; and three grandchildren, Cameron Smith,
Tristen Smith and Brett Weinberg.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ANDREA LOUISE FAUGHT
Andrea Louise Faught, 41, of
Crossville, passed away Oct. 5, 2000. Funeral services were conducted
Oct. 7 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with
burial in Roses Chapel Cemetery in Sparta, TN. Vern Daughtery
officiated.
Ms. Faught was born March 20, 1959, in Nashville, TN, the daughter
of Benton Lee and Ellen Louise Prater.
She was a housekeeper.
Survivors include her mother, Ellen Louise Prater of Crossville;
daughter, Olivia Prater of Cookeville, TN; sisters, Connie Marsh
and Sharon Wilkey, both of Crossville; brother, Dale Anderson
of McMinnville, TN; and a special family friend, Judy Bohannon
of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her father, Benton Lee Prater.
Pallbearers were Conway Vance, Rob Bowman, Kenny Hughes, Travis
Anderson, Shaun Lawhorn and Charles Parish.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ALICE HYDER
Alice Hyder, 90, of Crossville,
passed away Oct. 4, 2000. Funeral services were conducted Oct.
8 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial
in Big Lick Cemetery. Tim Watts officiated.
Ms. Hyder was born July 1, 1910, in Cumberland County.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sons, William H. Redwine and Billie Gene
Redwine, both of Crossville, and John Herbert Tanner of Fort
Worth, TX; daughters, Anna Ruth Trimble and Betty Lou Sherrill,
both of Crossville; brother, Elmer Redwine of Arkansas; sisters,
Berta Redwine, Gladys Stone and Edith Sloan, all of Ohio; 22
grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were her grandsons.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
GRACIE MAE REED
Gracie Mae Reed, 88, of Algood,
TN, passed away Oct. 5, 2000. Funeral services were conducted
Oct. 8 from the chapel of Whitson Funeral Home in Cookeville,
TN, with burial in Zion Hill Cemetery. Bro. Comer McGuire officiated.
Mrs. Reed was born March 25, 1912, in Overton County, TN, the
daughter of Walter Scott and Etta Mae McCulley Webb.
She was a homemaker. She was a charter member of Algood Senior
Citizens and a member of Rickman Church of God.
Survivors include her sister, Jewel Whiteaker Vanwinkle of Algood;
brothers, Otto Webb of Hartsville, TN, and J.T. Webb and Carl
Webb, both of Crossville; niece, Ruth Moss of Algood; and a host
of additional nieces, nephews and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Scott and Etta
Mae McCulley Webb; husband, Truman Reed; two sisters, Lola Norris
and Gladys Webb; and five brothers, Horace Webb, Carson Webb,
Addison Webb, Kenneth Webb and Lawrence Webb.
Whitson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ANNA LUCILLE DAVIS
Anna "Squirrel" Lucille
Davis, 68, of Crossville, passed away Sept. 30, 2000, in Cumberland
Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 3 from the
chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City
Cemetery. Bro. Ralph Reagan officiated.
Ms. Davis was born April 12, 1932, in Cumberland County, the
daughter of George Litton and Martha Houston Davis.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her nieces, Helen Medley and Christine Owens,
both of Crossville; nephews, Johnny Davis and Charles Howard,
both of Crossville, and Lonnie Houser of Pikeville, TN; and cousin,
Deannie Eller of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Martha Davis;
a sister, Ruth Potter; and four brothers, John Thomas "Red"
Davis, Richard Bates Davis, Roy William "Dutch" Davis
and Romie Roosevelt Davis.
Pallbearers were Russell Houston, Michael Houston, James Davis,
Ernest Achey, David Gaskin, Kenneth Carter and Fred Medley.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DENNIS BILBREY
Dennis Bilbrey, 69, of Crossville,
passed away Sept. 28, 2000. Funeral services were conducted Oct.
2 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in Bowman
Cemetery. Harold Qualls officiated.
Mr. Bilbrey was born May 8, 1932, in Fentress County, TN, the
son of Fate and Myrtle Littles Bilbrey.
He was a farmer, and a member of Pomona Full Gospel Church.
Survivors include his brother, Vanies Bilbrey; and several cousins,
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Bilbrey, Eric Miflin, Randy Bilbrey,
Michael Cunningham, Matt Jennings and Gene Dixon.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARTHA N. BEYERLY
Martha N. Beyerly, 61, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away Sept. 29, 2000. A memorial service was held
Oct. 3 at Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church, with Ed McClellan
officiating.
Mrs. Beyerly was born May 30, 1939, in Findlay, OH.
She was a professional writer.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Beyerly of Fairfield Glade;
sons and daughters-in-law, Mayor Bruce and Lori Beyerly of Abilene,
TX, and Robert and Christy Beyerly of Union City, CA; sister
and brother-in-law, Percilla and Clark Higgins of Wisconsin;
mother-in-law, Alice Beyerly of Ohio; two grandchildren; and
nieces and nephews.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MALCOLM BRAY
Malcolm Bray, 87, of Crossville,
passed away Sept. 29, 2000. Funeral services and burial will
be in Roxbury, CT. A Celebration of Life service will be held
at First Congregational Church on Monday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m.
Mr. Bray was a native of Roxbury, CT, and moved to Crossville
a year and a half ago.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the European Campaign
in the Battle of the Bulge, earning the Combat Infantry badge,
the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He was a member of First
Congregational Church of Crossville. He was a constable and a
Realtor in Roxbury, with more than 30 years' experience. As a
Realtor, he served many world-renowned clients, such as William
Styron, Marilyn Monroe, Arthur Miller, Joe DiMaggio and Richard
Widmark, as well as many artists and writers. He worked as a
volunteer at the White Memorial Foundation, a nature preserve.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Apgar Bray of Crossville; son
and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey G. and Mary M. Bray of Torrington,
CT; stepdaughters, Jo Bray of Crossville and Judy Apgar Bray
of Michigan; grandchildren, Robin L. Bray and Jeffrey Malcolm
Bray of Connecticut; four step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice, or the First Congregational
Church Memorial Fund.
Information was provided by the family.
RUTH G. LICKLIDER
Ruth G. Licklider, 93, of Pleasant
Hill, passed away Sept. 30, 2000, in Cumberland Medical Center.
No services are planned at this time.
Ms. Licklider was born March 6, 1907, in Appleton, WI, the daughter
of Norman and Nellie Wing Ovitt.
She was a bookkeeper for Arthur C. Trask & Co., and a member
of the United Church of Christ.
Survivors include her nieces, Bonnie Nevue of Pleasant Hill and
Beverly Burns of Laurens, SC; nephew, Douglas Adams of San Francisco,
CA; and several grandnieces and grandnephews.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
FORREST R. MORSE
Forrest R. Morse, 74, of Crossville,
passed away Sept. 28, 2000. Funeral services were conducted Oct.
1 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville
City Cemetery. Linus Vaughn officiated.
Mr. Morse was born Nov. 19, 1925, in Toledo, OH, the son of Arthur
and Susan Bourdo Morse.
He was a maintenance supervisor, and a member of Cumberland Worship
Center. He was a member of the VFW in Yorkville, IL.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Morse of Crossville; son,
Dennis Morse of Virginia Beach, VA; daughters, Susan Futterer
of Beeton, TX, Karen Veahaeghe of Crossville and Jennifer Morse
of Pasco, WA; brother, Vern Morse of Oregon, OH; sister, Carolyn
Smith of Port Richey, FL; and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Mr. Morse's grandsons and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Cumberland Worship Center.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DR. MINOR HAYS PRIGG
Dr. Minor Hays Prigg, 82, of
Fairfield Glade, passed away Sept. 20, 2000. No services are
planned. Burial was in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Dr. Prigg was born May 26, 1918, in Washington, PA, the son of
Clifford and Sophia Prigg.
He was a medical doctor.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Dr. David H. and
Sandra Kay Prigg of Fairfield Glade; and daughter, Sandra G.
Wilson of Clinton Township, MI.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Galeen Prigg; and
parents, Clifford and Sophia Prigg.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MAMIE DAVIS
Mamie Davis, 81, of Crossville,
passed away Sept. 28, 2000, in WyndRidge Health and Rehabilitation
Center. Funeral services were conducted Sept. 29 from the chapel
of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Davis Cemetery. Bro.
Joe James officiated.
Mrs. Davis was born March 2, 1919, in Bledsoe County, TN, the
daughter of John and Florence Rosie Simmons Thomas.
She was a homemaker, and a charter member of Winesap Freewill
Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Hellen Davis Mullinax of Crossville;
sons, Lester Davis of Detroit, MI, Wesley Davis, Elbert Davis
and Charlie Davis, all of Crossville; sister, Nellie Rose Crawford
of Pikeville, TN; brother, Monroe Thomas of Pikeville; 10 grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rainey Davis; brothers,
Walter Thomas, Coy Thomas, Roy Thomas, Marion Thomas, Everett
Thomas and Elmer Thomas; and sisters, Ollie Mae and Vina Lea
Thomas.
Pallbearers were Lee Asberry, Carl Scott, Mike Asberry, Dwayne
Davis, Nathan Davis and Richard Mullinax.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
GENEVA PARKER GOODWIN
Geneva Parker Goodwin, of Knoxville,
TN, passed away Sept. 23, 2000. A service of celebration and
praise was held Sept. 25 at Stevens Mortuary, with Dr. Mike Boyd
officiating. Graveside service and interment were Sept. 26 at
Green Acres Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Goodwin was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church
and the Martha Sunday school class, and was formerly a Sunday
school teacher.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Wallace Goodwin of
Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Eunice Goodwin of
Knoxville; sister, Margie Woodhouse of Crossville; granddaughter
and grandson-in-law, Cheri and Chris Britton of Asheville, NC;
grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Christopher and Karen Goodwin
of Knoxville; two great-grandchildren, Sawyer and Noah Britton;
several cousins; and loving caretakers during her illness, Peggy
Ford, Carolyn Romines, Lisa Mallicoat and Elizabeth Epps.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Myrtle
Parker; and a son, David Parker.
The family requests memorials be made to the Wallace Memorial
Church Building Fund or the Cerebral Palsy Center for Handicapped
Adults, 241 E. Woodland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIE ESTEL HALE SR.
Willie Estel Hale Sr., 55, of
Crossville, passed away Sept. 26, 2000. Graveside services were
conducted Sept. 28 at Linary Cemetery. Bro. Mitchell Covington
officiated.
Mr. Hale was born Sept. 10, 1945, in Cumberland County, the son
of Gurlie and Hattie Brown Hale.
He was a county worker, and a member of the Church of Christ.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his daughter, Tammie Burnett of Crossville;
son, Willie E. Hale Jr. of Crossville; sisters, Patricia Gunter
and Joyce Tedder, both of Crossville, and Barbara Johnson of
Dayton, TN; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gurlie and Hattie Hale;
and three brothers, Gurlie Hale Jr., Clayton E. Hale and Clifford
E. Hale.
Pallbearers were Clayton Hale, Timmy Odom, Tommy Gunter, Mark
McDaniel, David Tedder and Junior Gunter.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARGIE KERLEY
Margie Kerley, 83, of the Linary
community, passed away Sept. 28, 2000. Funeral services were
conducted Sept. 30 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral
Home, with burial in Linary Cemetery. Steve Watts and Tim Watts
officiated.
Mrs. Kerley was born Dec. 19, 1916, in Cumberland County.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughters, Winfred Ryan of Franklin, TN,
and Willen Brown of Crossville; son, Harold Kerley of Crossville;
sisters, Bernice Houston and Josephine Davis, both of Crossville;
brother, Cecil Hale of Florida; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Kerley; and
a son, Hershal Kerley.
Pallbearers were Rick Houston, Richard Kerley, Clarence Houston,
Odis Kerley, Richard Stepp and Tim Kerley.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
HELEN SALMA McDURMON
Helen Salma McDurmon, 71, of
Tansi, passed away Sept. 27, 2000, at Vanderbilt Hospital in
Nashville, TN. Funeral services were conducted Sept. 29 from
the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in Indianfield
Township Cemetery in Caro, MI. Jack Irwin officiated.
Mrs. McDurmon was born May 28, 1929, in Flint, MI, the daughter
of Lewis and Laura Raishe Carpenter.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, William McDurmon; son, David Ackerman
of Flint; daughter, Carol Isenhart of Crossville; daughters and
sons-in-law, Brenda and Fred Hoffman of Crossville and Mary Sue
and Kurt Hemingway of Culleoka, TN; daughter-in-law, Sherry Ross;
sister and brother-in-law, Diana and Ted Luft of Vasser, MI;
grandchildren, Nikki and Don Dutcher, Robin Archer, Dustin and
Jacob Hemingway, Roby Paris, Coby and Tia Ackerman, Christa Mattis,
Rachel Ackerman, Eva Marie Isenhart and Seth Ackerman; six great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Lewis Eugene Carpentier;
and two sisters, Rose Musgraves and Jeanette Berry.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIAM MOORE
William "Bill" Moore,
46, of Crossville, passed away Sept. 25, 2000. Funeral services
were conducted Sept. 28 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial
Funeral Home, with burial in Brandstetter Cemetery. The Rev.
Cecil McFarland officiated.
Mr. Moore was born Oct. 27, 1953, in Pontiac, MI, the son of
Holbert Sylvester and Sybil Moore.
He was a machine operator at Avery Dennison, and a veteran of
the U.S. Marines.
Survivors include his wife, Betsy Moore of Crossville; mother,
Sybil Moore of Crossville; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and
Phil Broome of Michigan; and brother and sister-in-law, Roger
and Kathleen Moore of Michigan.
He was preceded in death by his father, Holbert Sylvester Moore;
and a brother, Don Moore.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
AMANDA PAIGE HAVEN PROVENS
Amanda Paige Haven Provens,
23, formerly of Chattanooga, TN, passed away Sept. 22, 2000,
in Ansbach, Germany. Funeral services were conducted Sept. 30
at the Fort Detrick Chapel in Fredericks, MD, with interment
in Sunset Cemetery in Galloway, OH.
Mrs. Provens is a native of Kaiserslautern, Germany, the daughter
of Herschel K. Jr. and Marsha Hanna Haven.
She attended Chattanooga State Technical College and was an employee
of Mount Vernon Restaurant. She was a member of Ansbach Baptist
Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jason Allen Provens of Columbus,
OH; parents, Herschel K. Jr. and Marsha Hanna Haven; sisters,
Audra Haven Knott of Hagerstown, MD, and Valerie Wisotzkey of
Fairplay, MD; maternal grandmother, Joan Hanna of Crossville;
and paternal grandmother, Bernice Castleberry of Soddy-Daisy,
TN.
She was preceded in death by a son, Kyle Austin Provens; and
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