Published
in November 2003
Jon W. DeFrees
Nov. 13, 2003
Jon Wallace DeFrees, 72, passed
away Nov. 13 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Mr. DeFrees
leaves behind his wife of 37 years, Rita Tutterrow DeFrees, and
his mother- and father-in-law, George and Thelma Tutterrow of
Crossville. His parents, Harry and Bessie Stanbrough DeFrees
of Des Moines, IA, preceded him in death.
Mr. DeFrees attended Drake University in Des Moines and John
Hopkins University in Baltimore. He served his country in the
Army during the Korean War and later was in the Navy submarine
service.
He lived life to the fullest, enjoying new challenges and experiences.
He pursued a number of occupations including environmental testing
of spacecraft at Goddard Space Craft Center in Maryland, engineering
designer at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Richland, WA,
flight instructor in Panama City, FL, and commercial pilot in
Houma, LA. He and his wife traveled extensively in this country
and abroad. His friends in many places will miss his sense of
humor and willingness to help.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at the Pleasant
Hill Community Church on Monday, Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association,
61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006.
Cecil M. Elmore
June 13, 1942 - Nov. 16,
2003
Cecil MacArthur "Mack" Elmore, 61, of Crossville, passed
away Nov. 16, 2003. Funeral services were conducted Nov. 19 from
the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Fredonia Cemetery.
Bro. Winfield Bevins officiated, with special music by Rachael
Myles.
Mr. Elmore was born June 13, 1942 in Cumberland County, the son
of Cecil and Marie Miller Elmore.
He was an employee for the Sanitation Dept. for the city of Crossville
and a member of the Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Smith Elmore of Crossville;
sons, Tony and Bill Elmore of Crossville; daughter, Darlene Kilby
of Crossville; mother, Marie Ramey of Crossville; six grandchildren;
and brothers, Chester Elmore of Crossville and Martin Hamby of
Georgia.
He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Elmore.
Pallbearers were Walter Myles, Mike Smith, Tom Thompson, Jason
Brown and Walker Kilby.
Honorary pallbearers were Eric Cunningham and Jason Kilby.
Bilbrey Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.
Dwight A. Kendrick
Nov. 19, 2003
Dwight Anthony Kendrick, 52, of Crossville, passed away Nov.
19, 2003. Funeral services were conducted Nov. 22 from the chapel
of Evans Mortuary, with Pastor Ralph Reagan officiating. Graveside
services were conducted Nov. 23 in the Oak Grove Cemetery with
full military honors by the Roane County Military Memorial Honor
Guard.
Mr. Kendrick was a member of the Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church
of Elyria, OH.
Survivors include his mother, Pansey Kendrick of Kingston, TN;
brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Regina Kendrick of Kingston;
niece, Danielle Kendrick of Kingston; aunts, Barbara Morris of
Mill Stone Mountain, TN, Eunice Henry of Ohio and Marie Carter
of Ozone, TN; uncle, Charles Price of Chattanooga; and a host
of cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Obie A. Kendrick; aunt,
Imogene Cox; and uncles, Glen Kendrick, Lawton Kendrick and Clenice
Kendrick.
Evans Mortuary of Rockwood was in charge of the arrangements.
Sylvester Smith
Oct. 25, 1917 - Nov. 18,
2003
Sylvester Smith, 86, of Crossville, passed away Nov. 18, 2003.
Funeral services were conducted Nov. 21 from the chapel of Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery.
The Rev. Gene Burgess officiated.
Mr. Smith was born Oct. 25, 1917 in Crossville.
Survivors include his daughter, Sylvia Burnette; sister, Viola
Swallows; nieces, Jessie Means and Janet Mullins; nephews, Gary
Swallows, Dan Swallows and Ken Swallows; and two grandchildren.
The Veterans Honor Guard served as pallbearers.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. was in charge
of the arrangements.
Agnes P. Wooton
Dec. 22, 1939 - Nov. 21,
2003
Agnes Padgett Wooton, 63, of the Plateau community of Cumberland
County, passed away Nov. 21, 2003. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Goff Funeral
Home. The Rev. Edward Todd will officiate, with interment to
follow in the Rinnie Cemetery. The family will receive friends
at Goff Funeral Home Tuesday, Nov. 25, 5-8 p.m.
Mrs. Wooton was born Dec. 22, 1939 in Muddy Pond, TN, the daughter
of A.G. Padgett and Avo Todd Padgett.
She had retired from the North College Hill school district in
Cincinnati, OH and was also a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Burtis Wooton of the
Plateau community; daughter, Pamela Lou Benton of Miamisburg,
OH; sons, Burtis Anthony Wooton of the Plateau community, Timothy
T. Wooton of Fairfield, OH and Tracy D. Wooton of Seattle, WA;
grandchildren, Alyssa, T.J., Levi and Erin; mother, Avo Todd
Padgett of Celina, OH; sisters, Ruth Vaughn of Monterey, Ada
Masters of Mayland, Mary Vaughn of Smyrna, Darlene Hunt of Portland,
IN, Patricia Brosher of Celina, OH and Ethel Lester of Yorktown,
OH; and brothers, R.T. Padgett of Crossville, Roy Padgett of
Dunkirk, IN, Don Padgett of Bluffton, IN, Millard Padgett of
Mt. Airy, NC, Sam Padgett of Celina, OH, John Padgett of Muncie
IN, David Padgett of Mt. Airy, NC and Jimmy Padgett of Dunkirk,
IN.
She was preceded in death by her father, A.G. Padgett; brothers,
A.G. Padgett Jr. and Lee Padgett; and twin sisters, Ella and
Della Padgett.
Goff Funeral Home of Monterey, TN is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles E. Hyder
March 31, 1926 - Nov.
11, 2003
Charles Eugene Hyder, 77, of
Crossville, passed away Nov. 11, 2003. Funeral services were
conducted Nov. 14 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral
Home, with burial in Hyder Cemetery. Ralph Reagan officiated.
Mr. Hyder was born March 31, 1926 in Crossville, the son of Charlie
and Wilvia Hyder.
He was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include his sons, Thomas Charles Hyder, Richard Eugene
Hyder and Joseph Robert Hyder; daughters, Cheryl Lynn Belvin,
Carol Lynn Cottrell, Sandra Irene Adkins and Pamela Ann Belvin;
sister, Margaret Hall; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Beatrice Mardell Hyder; two brothers; and four sisters.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. was in charge
of the arrangements.
Wayne L. Breazeale
Nov. 15, 2003
Wayne L. Breazeale, 76, of Lenoir
City, passed away Nov. 15, 2003. A memorial service will be announced
at a later date.
Mr. Breazeale was a member and elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in Lenoir City. He was retired from the U.S. Army after
27 happy years, retired from the University of Tennessee as the
associate director of Financial Aid and a member of the American
Legion. He worked at Roane State Community College. His hobbies
and interests included gardening and reading.
He grew up in the Homestead community in Crossville.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy B. Breazeale of Lenoir City;
daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Pete Johnson of Chapel Hill,
NC; brothers and sisters-in-law, C.W. and Hassie Breazeale of
Morristown, TN and Mack and Lou Breazeale of Oxford, MS; sisters
and brothers-in-law, Clarabel and Jack Buchanan on Winchester,
KY and Joyce and Floyd Erickson of Mesa, AZ; stepchildren, Lynn
Rockcastle and husband, Curt, of Harvard, IL and Teri Neal and
husband, Scott, of Seymour, TN; and grandchildren, Nisi Rose
Rockcastle of Harvard, IL, William Drake Rockcastle of Harvard,
IL, Alexis Taylor Staley of Seymour, TN and Brentley Scott Neal
of Seymour, TN.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Akiko Breazeale;
daughter, Janet Breazeale; parents, Carl Samuel and Maude Ella
Breazeale; and brother, Carl Gordon Breazeale.
Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman, TN was in charge of the arrangements.
Charles E. Hyder
March 31, 1926 - Nov.
11, 2003
Charles Eugene Hyder, 77, of Crossville, passed away Nov. 11,
2003. Funeral services were conducted Nov. 14 from the chapel
of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Hyder Cemetery.
Ralph Reagan officiated.
Mr. Hyder was born March 31, 1926 in Crossville, the son of Charlie
and Wilvia Hyder.
He was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include his sons, Charles Hyder, Richard Eugene Hyder
and Joseph Robert Hyder; daughters, Cheryl Belvin, Carol Lynn
Cottrell, Sandra Irene Adkins and Pamela Ann Belvin; sister,
Margaret Hall; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Beatrice Mardell Hyder; two brothers; and four sisters.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. was in charge
of the arrangements.
Ova E. Lewis
Dec. 19, 1908 - Nov. 7,
2003
Ova Elvera Lewis, 94, of Crossville, passed away Nov. 7, 2003.
Funeral services were conducted Nov. 10 from the chapel of Bilbrey
Funeral Home, with burial in Thomas Springs Cemetery. Bro. David
Rowan officiated.
Mrs. Lewis was born Dec. 19, 1908 in Cumberland County, TN, the
daughter of Mitchell Bolin and Mary Jane Sapp Bolin.
She was a housewife and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her daughters, Betty Lewis and Wanda Lewis,
both of Crossville; sons, Joe Lewis of Crossville, Jessie Lewis
of Rock Island, TN and James Lewis of Crossville; and sister,
Cora Warner of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cloyd Lewis; sisters,
Ollie Mae Bolin, Hettie Bolin, Vesta Vanwinkle and Virginia Lewis;
and brothers, Ralph and Richard Bolin.
Pallbearers were Keith Lewis, James Lewis, Terry Lewis, Cloyd
Lewis, Bill Potter and Joey Davis.
Honorary pallbearers were Steve Warner and Stanley Lewis.
Bilbrey Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.
Linda Sue Pennington Morris
June 23, 1943 - Nov. 3,
2003
Linda Sue Pennington Morris, 60, of Crossville, passed away Nov.
3, 2003. Funeral services were conducted Nov. 6 from the chapel
of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Tollett's Chapel Cemetery.
Bro. Harold Qualls officiated.
Mrs. Morris was born June 23, 1943 in Crossville, the daughter
of Louie Eugene Smith and Ethel Tollett Smith.
She was a sitter and of the Pentecostal faith. She also served
in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam.
Survivors include her sons, Johnny Ray Pennington of Fort Polk,
LA (currently stationed in Iraq), Joel Pennington of Seymore
Johnson, NC and Jude Pennington of Crossville; daughters, Faith
Pennington, of the U.S. Air Force in Korea and Frankie Johnson
of Crossville; nine grandchildren; brothers, Frank, Laddie and
Tom Smith, all of Crossville; and sisters and brother-in-law,
Renee and Frank Smith of Crossville and Brenda Gillespi of Tobacco,
NC.
Pallbearers were Jesse Johnson, Stevie J. Brown, Seth Smith,
Alex Reed, Chris Hyder and Louie Smith.
Bilbrey Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.
Bonnie M. Poore
Jan. 29, 1931 - Nov. 12,
2003
Bonnie Marie Poore, 72, of Crossville, passed away Nov. 12, 2003.
Funeral services were conducted Nov. 16 from the chapel of Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.
Dan Haskins officiated.
Mrs. Poore was born Jan. 29, 1931 in Middlesboro, KY.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Lynn Lake of Leavenworth,
WA and Anna Maria Poore of Crossville; grandson, John Anthony
Lake and his wife, Crystal, of Cookeville; granddaughter, Jennifer
Lynn Lake of Centerville, IA; sister, Margaret Evans; and brothers,
Ed Miracle and J.C. Miracle.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Ray Poore.
Pallbearers were John Lake, Brad Neely, Len Lake, Joel Green,
Jud Payne and Hoyt Evans.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. was in charge
of the arrangements.
Alice L. Beeman
Nov. 6, 2003
Alice L. Beeman, 84, of Uplands
Retirement Village in Pleasant Hill, passed away Nov. 6, 2003
of pancreatic cancer.
Ms. Beeman was born in Wichita Falls, TX, in 1919, and graduated
with a degree in journalism from the University of Texas in Austin
in 1941. She entered the then new field of educational public
relations, and worked successively at the University of Texas,
Vanderbilt University and the University of Michigan. At Michigan,
where she was a staff member for 22 years, she established a
new all-university publications office and directed the office
of Public Information, 1963-68.
In 1968, Ms. Beeman accepted an appointment as executive director
of the American Association of University Women and of the AAUW
Educational Foundation, in Washington, DC. A major purpose of
the AAUW Educational Foundation is the granting of scholarships
and fellowships to women seeking doctoral and other advanced
degrees.
During her tenure, Ms. Beeman led a membership drive to raise
an additional $10 million for this purpose. Six years later,
in 1974, Ms. Beeman accepted appointment as president of a new
national organization - the Council for Advancement and Support
of Education (CASE). This organization is composed of the advancement
personnel - writers, editors, fundraisers and alumni directors
- of nearly all the colleges and universities in the United States.
Ms. Beeman's selection as chief executive of CASE was considered
trail-blazing at the time, because she was the first woman to
serve as president of any of the national educational associations
in Washington.
She chose to take early retirement in 1978, and has lived since
then in Dallas, TX and for the past 12 years in Pleasant Hill,
TN.
In Cumberland County, Ms. Beeman has been active as a member
of the Uplands board of directors and most recently as chairman
of its Long Range Planning Committee. She was also active in
Grace United Church of Christ in Crossville, and as a volunteer
with Good Samaritans.
Ms. Beeman received many honors and awards. She held honorary
doctorate degrees from Central Missouri College, Alderson-Broaddus
College and Boston University. Both the AAUW and CASE named annual
member awards in her honor.
Her main hobbies were reading and bird-watching. "Bird trips"
had taken her around the world, especially to tropical areas
of Central and South America and Australia.
Her body has been cremated, and a memorial service will be held
on Monday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. in Adshead Hall at Uplands Retirement
Village in Pleasant Hill. In lieu of flowers, contributions may
be made to Wharton Capital Fund at Uplands Retirement Village,
Pleasant Hill, TN.
For further information, contact Michelle Ann Sabine, 354 Dorton
Road, Crossville, Tennessee 38555, (931) 484-4878.
Eric A. Elmore
Sept. 4, 1976 - Nov. 8,
2003
Eric Allen Elmore, 27, of Crossville, passed away Nov. 8, 2003.
Funeral services were conducted Nov. 10 from the chapel of Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Big Lick Cemetery. Donald
Wattenbarger officiated.
Mr. Elmore was born Sept. 4, 1976 in Crossville, the son of James
and Rhonda Elmore.
He was a construction worker.
Survivors include his wife, Liza Ann Elmore; son, Dylan Levon
Elmore; daughter, Hailey Elizabeth Elmore; parents, James and
Rhonda Elmore; grandmothers, Helen Louise Roysdon and Ruby Allen
Elmore; brother, Brian Edward Elmore; and sister and brother-in-law,
Jessica Helen and Robert Wayne Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his son, Derek Allen Elmore; grandfathers,
James Edward Elmore I and Isham Roland Roysdon; and special cousin,
Steven Kerley.
Pallbearers were Derrick Pugh, Ray Parsons, Jackie Adams, Gary
Newberry, John Roysdon, Dustin Galo, Nathan Miller, Max Davenport
and Kenny Quarles.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. was in charge
of the arrangements.
Alice M. J. Field
April 5, 1920 - Nov. 3,
2003
Alice Marie Jestice Field, 83, of Crossville, passed away Nov.
3, 2003. Funeral services were conducted Nov. 6 from the chapel
of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with Bro. Wayne Matthews officiating.
Graveside committal services were held Nov. 7 at Crossville City
Cemetery.
Mrs. Field was born April 5, 1920 in Huntsville, TN, the daughter
of John Alfred Jestice and Tiny Melton Jestice.
She worked as a fire tower station observer on Peavine Rd. for
15 years and was of the Baptist faith. She was a very independent
person.
Survivors include her brothers, John Henry Jestice Sr., Paul
Jestice and Earl Jestice, all of Crossville; sisters, Clara Jestice
and Marie Jestice Barnwell, both of Crossville; stepmother, Cordelie
Jestice of Crossville; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Lawrence Field; sisters, Rachael Jestice McDowell, Beatrice
Jestice Hamby, Cord Jestice Hamby, Georgia Mae Saffles, Pauline
Jestice, Cindie Jestice and Myrtle Jestice; and brothers, Paul
Jestice, Dexter Jestice, Willie Frank Jestice and James Inman
Jestice.
Pallbearers were John Henry Jestice Jr., Joel Jestice, Roger
Blankenship, Roger Dale Blankenship II, Clay Sitton and Donnie
Jestice.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Thomas T. Herron
June 18, 1931
Thomas Terence "T.T." Herron, of Aurora, OH, passed
away recently. A memorial service will be held at Lord of Life
Lutheran Church, 17989 Chillicothe Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023,
on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 11 a.m.
Mr. Herron was born June 18, 1931 in Belfast, Northern Ireland,
the son of Walter and Agnes Smith Herron.
He graduated from the Model School of Belfast and attended Belfast
School of Technology. He emigrated from Belfast, Northern Ireland
to Toronto, Canada in 1954, moved to the United States in 1966
and became a U.S. citizen in 1986.
He was an accountant and programmer for IBM in Toronto from 1957-1966,
a systems analyst for the Eaton Corporation in Eastlake, OH from
1966-1978 and manager of information systems for the Eaton Corporation
in Galesburg, MI from 1978-1989.
He volunteered with Junior Achievement and Career Counseling
at Kalamazoo Community College.
He was a member of the Belfast Boys Brigade and a member of the
Elks in Crossville. He was an avid golfer and reader and in his
youth played field hockey and cricket.
He married Norma Wilson Dec. 3, 1955 in Toronto, Canada.
His children include Michael Herron and his wife, Donna, of Moorpark,
CA; Lynn Deering and her husband, Greg, of Chagrin Falls, OH;
David Herron and his wife, Sally, of Oxnard, CA; and Kelly Thomas
and her husband, Mark, of Holland, MI.
His grandchildren are Mike and Lacey Herron, Christopher Herron,
Patrick and John Deering, and Benjamin and Kirsten Thomas.
His brothers and sisters include the Rev. Walter Herron, Jack
Herron, the Rev. Ernest Herron, Margaret Mattison and the late
Nan Chapman.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cleveland Clinic
Heart Center, PO Box 93157, Cleveland, OH, 44101-8713 in memory
of Thomas T. Herron.
Stroud-Lawrence Funeral Home of Chagrin Falls, OH is in charge
of the arrangements.
James H. Medd
Nov. 3, 2003
James "Jim" H. Medd, 72, passed away Nov. 3, 2003.
Celebration of Life services were conducted Nov. 8 in Crossville.
Mr. Medd was born in Oconto, WI and spent most of his life in
Green Bay, WI, where he owned Medman, Inc. before retiring to
Crossville. He held life memberships in the Tennessee State Numismatic
Society, the National Scrip Collectors Association and Numismatists
of Wisconsin, being one of the past presidents. He was a Mason
and a Shriner.
Survivors include his wife, Sheila Medd of Crossville; children,
James A. Medd, William M. Medd, Tina Marie Brant, Kathleen Rae
Largo and Lee Curtis Medd, all of Green Bay, WI; 10 grandchildren;
and stepchildren, Ray Vann of Lufkin, TX and Leslie Starkey of
Texarkana, AR.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Helen Salewski
Medd; and brother, Larrie W. Medd.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mildred A. Prater
Nov. 7, 1918 - Nov. 6,
2003
Mildred Augusta Prater, 85, of Crossville, passed away Nov. 6,
2003. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday,
Nov. 14 at the Lantana Road Baptist Church in Crossville, with
the Rev. Scott Johnson officiating.
Mrs. Prater was born Nov. 7, 1918 in Alpha, TN, the daughter
of William and Margaret E. Brown Meadows.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Lantana Road Baptist
Church.
Survivors include her son, Jackie Prater of Andersonville, TN;
and daughters, Jean Maxey of Crossville and Susan Massmann of
Pinellas Park, FL.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Otto V. Prater; son, Earl Prater; three sisters and
one brother.
Hood Funeral Home and Crematory, LLC was in charge of the arrangements.
www.hoodfuneralhome.com
Ruby B. Turner
July 24, 1921 - Nov. 6,
2003
Ruby Brown Turner, 82, of Crossville, passed away Nov. 6, 2003.
Funeral services were conducted Nov. 9 from the chapel of Hood
Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. The
Rev. Todd McDonald officiated.
Mrs. Turner was born July 24, 1921 in Fentress County, the daughter
of Edgar and Della Brown.
She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church
of Crossville. She loved her flowers and gardening.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Larry E. and Nana
Turner of Clarksville, TN; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara
Janette and Junior Polson, Gladys and Danny Adams and Anna and
George Davis, all of Crossville; grandson, Jeremy Davis of Crossville;
and granddaughter, Linda Sue Turner of Clarksville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Lloyd E. Turner; and brother and sister-in-law, Hubert
W. and Reba Brown.
Pallbearers were Jeremy Davis, Terry McDonald, Keith Adams, Eugene
Adams, Bob Brendel and Gary Adams.
Hood Funeral Home and Crematory, LLC was in charge of the arrangements.
www.hoodfuneralhome.com
Walter G. Baylor
March 3, 1924 - Oct. 28,
2003
Walter Gail Baylor, 79, of Fairfield
Glade, passed away Oct. 28, 2003. Memorial services were conducted
Nov. 1 at Christ Lutheran Church in Fairfield Glade. Pastor Jerry
Weeks officiated.
Mr. Baylor was born March 3, 1924 in Galion, OH, the son of James
Fitzsimmons and Anna Barbara Neumann Baylor.
He was a retired assembler with Perfection Steel Body and an
Army Air Corps veteran with the 66th Fighter Wing 8th Air Force,
having served our country during World War II. He graduated from
Galion High School in 1942. He was a member of Christ Lutheran
Church in Fairfield Glade, a lifelong blood donor and a volunteer
for the Humane Society. He was an avid golfer and loved to travel.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Connie
Baylor of Kathleen, GA; sister, Lorena Champion of Galion, OH;
granddaughter, Erin Baylor of Kathleen, GA; sister-in-law, Mary
Baylor of Shelby, OH; eight nephews and 11 nieces.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Alice Baylor; son, Harold Baylor; brother, James Baylor; and
sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen and John Ott, Elizabeth and
Stanley Ralph, Lillian and George Sautter, Alice and Paul Klehm
and Sarah and Joe Laeng.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked donations be made to
American Red Cross, Humane Society or Christ Lutheran Church
of Fairfield Glade Building Fund.
Hood Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of the arrangements.
www.hoodfuneralhome.com
Lucille M. Wallace
June 26, 1909 - Sept.
25, 2003
Lucille Moore Wallace, 94, passed away Sept. 25, 2003. Funeral
services were conducted Sept. 28 from the chapel of Combs Funeral
Service in Lebanon, VA, with burial in Russell Memorial Cemetery.
The Rev. Donnie Musick and the Rev. Carlyle Carter officiated.
Mrs. Wallace was born June 26, 1909 in Washington County, VA,
the daughter of Robert Moore and Nellie Rector Moore.
She had lived in Russell County and Lebanon for 40 years, moving
to Jacksonville, FL in 1964. She was a member of the Cedar Creek
Baptist Church in Lebanon, and a member of the Order of the Easter
Star, Chapter #182, in Abingdon. She was a member of the Lake
Tansi Community Association.
She worked hard and played hard.
Survivors include her daughter, Marjorie Hash Mann of Jacksonville,
FL; son and daughter-in-law, Nuel and Merlie Wallace of Moneta,
VA; grandchildren, Joan A. Hash of Jacksonville, FL, Nuel L.
Wallace Jr. of Roanoke, VA and Loretta W. Yeaman of Martinsville,
VA; great-grandchildren, Brian Wallace, Johnny Yeaman and Lori
Yeaman; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Maynard Wallace; sister, Gwendolyn Puckett; and brothers,
Miles, William and Alfred Moore.
Friends served as pallbearers, with Dr. Timothy Spitler serving
as honorary pallbearer.
Combs Funeral Service in Lebanon, VA and Bilbrey Funeral Home,
Inc. in Crossville were in charge of the arrangements.
Jack P. Young
Oct. 28, 1929 - Nov. 8,
2003
Jack Phillip Young, 74, of Oak Ridge, passed away Nov. 8, 2003
at the Methodist Medical Center. He was born in Huntington, IN
on Oct. 28, 1929, the son of Jacob Philip and Marie Skully Young.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
After completing his Ph.D. in analytical chemistry at Indiana
University, Mr. Young joined the Analytical Chemistry Division
of Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1955. For many years he conducted
an active research program with the molten salt reactor program.
His early work resulted in his designation as a Fellow of the
American Association for the Advancement of Science. In the late
1970s, he led the Laboratory's research in analytical applications
of resonance ionization spectrometry and he was a member of the
Oak Ridge team that demonstrated ultra sensitive detection of
single atoms.
He co-founded the field of resonance ionization mass spectrometry,
employing laser resonance ionization for resolving sample difficulties
in mass spectrometric analysis. He co-invented a versatile, high-temperance
chemistry, and he was active in the preparation and study of
nuclear isomers relevant to medical therapeutic applications.
Mr. Young was an active member of the American Chemical Society
and the local Oak Ridge ACS chapter, serving as its chairman
in recent years. He retired from the Chemical Sciences Division
of ORNL in 2000, but remained active in science, working at the
lab several days each week until his recent illness.
Mr. Young was responsible for 4 patents, received the IR100 award
for Single Atom Detection and the D.A. Shirley Award for Service
to East TN section of American Chemical Society.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Kennedy Young of Oak Ridge;
sons and daughters-in-law, James and Rita Young of Crossville,
Mark and Sally Bishop Young of Oak Ridge, David Young of Huntsville,
AL and Tim and Robin Rossie Young of Gainesville, FL; daughter,
Karen Young and Dr. Lucinda Romero and Sebastopol, CA; brother
and sister-in-law, Jay and Mary Ann Young of Silver Springs,
MD; sister, Jane Weber of Huntington, IN; grandchildren, Jonathan
Young of Ft. Meyers, FL, Erin and Jacob Young of Crossville,
Eliza and Claire Bishop Milner of Oak Ridge, Adam and Kathryn
Young of Huntsville, AL and Aurora Young of Gainesville, FL.
Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's
Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Woods officiating. Interment
will be at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends
Monday, Nov. 10, from 6-8 p.m. with a rosary service beginning
at 8 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary.
The family requests that memorials be in the form of donations
to Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, 461 West Outer Drive, Oak
Ridge, TN 37830.
Weatherford Mortuary of Oak Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
Alma F. Burnett
May 3, 1914 - Nov. 2,
2003
Alma Ford Burnett, 89, of the
Oak Hill community, passed away Nov. 2, 2003. Funeral services
were conducted Nov. 4 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home,
with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Missionary Bro. John Henderson
officiated, with special music by Boyd Raper.
Mrs. Burnett was born May 3, 1914 in Grassy Cove, the youngest
daughter of Thomas Young Ford and Savannah Hamby Ford.
For most of her life, she was a housewife. She was also a school
teacher who taught at Oak Hill School and was a houseparent at
the Tennessee Southern Baptist Children's Home. She was a member
of Woodlawn Methodist Church. She was valedictorian of the 1933
class of Cumberland Mountain School.
Survivors include her grandchildren, Sam Burnett III of Crossville
and Melissa Burnett of Connecticut; two great-grandchildren;
step-grandson, Tom Herring of Crossville; godson, Michael Parsons
of Florida; and sister, Thelma Ford Parsons of Crossville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Samuel Burnett Sr.; son, Samuel Burnett Jr.; and brothers,
Fred, Clell, Richard and Eugene Ford.
Pallbearers were Sam Burnett III, Daryl Beard, Frances Beard,
Boomer Beard, Troy Selby and Hope Parsons Schubert.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Ella K. Mathis
April 3, 1924 - Oct. 31,
2003
Ella Katherine Mathis, 79, of Crossville, passed away Oct. 31,
2003.
Mrs. Mathis was born April 3, 1924 in Atlantic City, NJ.
She was a retired florist and a member of Fredonia Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Clark Mathis of Crossville and William
Mathis of New Jersey; daughter, Kathleen Mathis Gamber of Las
Vegas, NV; brother and sister-in-law, Bo and Bim Clark of Pleasantville,
NJ; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Mathis III.
Donations may be made to Fredonia Baptist Church, 623 Fredonia
Road, Crossville, TN 38571.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. was in charge
of the arrangements.
James H. Medd
Nov. 3, 2003
James "Jim" H. Medd passed away Nov. 3, 2003. Celebration
of Life arrangements are pending.
Mr. Medd was born in Ocono, WI and spent most of his life in
Green Bay, WI, where he owned Medman, Inc. before retiring to
Crossville. He held life memberships in the Tennessee State Numismatics
Society, the National Scrip Collectors Association and Numismatics
of Wisconsin, being one of the past presidents. He was a Mason
and a Shriner.
Survivors include his wife, Sheila Medd of Crossville; children,
James A. Medd, William M. Medd, Tina Marie Brant, Kathleen Rae
Largo and Lee Curtis Medd, all of Green Bay, WI; 10 grandchildren;
and stepchildren, Ray Venn of Lefkin, TX and Leslie Starkey of
Texarkana, AR.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Helen Salewski
Medd; and brother, Leslie Starkey.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Annie R. Thompson
April 13, 1927 - Nov.
1, 2003
Annie Rebecca Thompson, 76, of Crossville, passed away Nov. 1,
2003. Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Ms. Thompson was born April 13, 1927 in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Charlie and Bertha Kidwell Thompson.
She was a beautician.
Survivors include her sisters, Muriel Easterday of Crossville,
Peggy Farris of Brazil, IN and Maggie Cerio of Canastota, NY.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
brothers, Holt, Hollis and George Thompson.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
George W. Burden
July 5, 1932 - Oct. 29,
2003
George Willis Burden, 71, of
Crossville, passed away Oct. 29, 2003. Funeral services were
conducted Oct. 31 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with
burial in Davis Cemetery in the Vandever community. The Rev.
Winfield Bevins officiated.
Mr. Burden was born July 5, 1932 in Crab Orchard, the son of
Hayes and Annie Stiltz Burden.
He was a factory worker and of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include his sisters, Nellie Lee of Crossville, Mary
Boyles of Waynesboro, MS and Alice Powers of New Castle, IN.
Pallbearers were Earnest Burden Jr., Terry Burden, Keith Burgess
Jr. Gordon Lee, Paul (Wink) Lewis and Enios Sharp.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Theresa M. Fitzgerald
Aug. 10, 1931 - Nov. 1,
2003
Theresa Marie Fitzgerald, 72, of Crossville, passed away Nov.
1, 2003. Funeral services were conducted Nov. 3 from the chapel
of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with Kenneth Cole officiating.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was born Aug. 10, 1931 in Chicago, IL.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, James Fitzgerald; sons and daughters-in-law,
David and Terri Fitzgerald, Tom and Judy Fitzgerald and Jimmy
Fitzgerald; daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Mark Titone
and Eileen and Ray Mahan; grandchildren, Kelly Fitzgerald, Kim
Fitzgerald, David Fitzgerald Jr., Stacey Burns, Matt Fitzgerald,
Heather Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Fitzgerald and Leland Fitzgerald;
great-grandchildren, Jacob and Donavan Burns; and sister and
brother-in-law, Laverne and Andy Ostapima.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. was in charge
of the arrangements.
Olen D. Gibson
Feb. 15, 1944 - Oct. 29,
2003
Olen Dean "Hotshot" Gibson, 59, of Crossville, passed
away Oct. 29, 2003. Funeral services were conducted Nov. 2 from
the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in
Pomona Cemetery. Mark Woody officiated.
Mr. Gibson was born Feb. 15, 1944 in Crossville, TN.
He was a construction worker.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Gibson; daughter and son-in-law,
Jackie and Scott Kitchen; sons and daughter-in-law, Otis Gibson
and Alfred and Paula Gibson; mother, Ruby Rector Gibson; grandchildren,
Brandi Kitchen, Chris Kitchen, Nicholas Gibson, Cheyenne Gibson,
Shayne Gibson, Keisha Gibson, Ashley Gibson and Brittany Gibson;
great-grandchildren, Thomas Gibson and Evan Gibson; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Joyce and Ernie Smith, Anna and Steve Bollinger,
Diane and Terry Parham, Bronda and Mark Woody and Wilma McElhaney.
Pallbearers were Richey Stephens, Randy Dementro, Mike Stephens,
Darrell Selby, Jamie Stephens and Ray Meadows.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. was in charge
of the arrangements.
Claude L. King
April 2, 1938 - Oct. 29,
2003
Claude Lee King, 65, of Crossville, passed away Oct. 29, 2003.
Funeral services were conducted Nov. 1 from the chapel of Bilbrey
Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Harold
Qualls officiated.
Mr. King was born April 2, 1938 in Overton County, TN, the son
of Kit Columbus King and Ruthie Bilbrey King.
He was a retired construction worker and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Farr King of Crossville;
son and daughter-in-law, Jerry W. and Stellacarr King of Crossville;
daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and Jimmy Mackie and Melissa
and Gary Smith, all of Crossville; grandchildren, Crystal Henry,
Jerry King Jr., Keisha Foster, Triston Foster, Marlene Mackie
and Tony Smith; great-grandchildren, Breann, Eric and Devan Mackie
and Tony D. Smith Jr.; brothers, Bethel, Boyd, Barnie and Roland
King, all of Anderson, IN; and sister, Brenda Vandergriff of
Anderson, IN.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers,
Truman and Marshal King.
Pallbearers were Tony Smith, Jimmy Mackie, Randy King, Keith
Poore, Elliott Foster, John Smith, Raymond Smith and Dave Bell.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Dorothy G. McNeil
Dec. 27, 1918 - Oct. 28,
2003
Dorothy Gertrude McNeil, 84, of Medina, OH, formerly of Fairfield
Glade, passed away Oct. 28, 2003. Funeral services were conducted
Nov. 2 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in
Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Phil Jenkins officiated.
Mrs. McNeil was born Dec. 27, 1918 in Cumberland County, the
daughter of Joe Hamilton Wilson and Emily Theodore Vickery Wilson.
She was a factory worker for Sun Rubber Company of Barberton,
OH and a member of the Barberton Church of Christ.
Survivors include her daughter, Gayle Ann McNeil of Medina, OH;
son, Keith McNeil of Columbus, OH; granddaughter, Victoria McNeil
of Medina, OH; and sister, Lillie Frost of Hebbertsburg, TN.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen McNeil; brothers,
Reed, Clyde and Herbert Wilson; and sisters, Jean Campbell and
Althea Hamby.
Pallbearers were Keith Barnett, Kenneth Barnett, John Hamby,
Bill Gray, Eddie Frost and Julian Laeffler.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mildred E. Taylor
Sept. 21, 1920 - Oct.
30, 2003
Mildred E. Taylor, 83, of Crossville, passed away Oct. 30, 2003.
Funeral services were conducted Nov. 3 from the chapel of Crossville
Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Leffel Webb Cemetery. Forest
O'Dell officiated.
Mrs. Taylor was born Sept. 21, 1920 in Milltown, PA, the daughter
of Howard and Myrtle Forbes.
She was a retired LPN and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Taylor of Crossville;
sons, Donald Stedge and George Stedge, both of New York; daughter,
Melissa Taylor of New York; brothers, Harold Forbes and Ralph
Forbes, both of New York; sisters, Shirley Seney of Crossville
and Susan Windward of New York; grandchildren and many nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Pallbearers were Sam Sweet, Marty Seney, Bill Baker, Glen H.
Rice, Glen C. Rice and William Seney.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. was in charge
of the arrangements.
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