She was born Jan. 5, 1913 in Herman, AR, the daughter of William Gill and Rachel Maples Gill.
Mrs. Marsh was a retired merchant and a member of Homestead Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Arlene Matthai of Smyrna, TN, and Wilma Bradshaw of Edmond, OK; son, William Ray Marsh of Indianapolis, IN; and brother, Orville Gill of Shawneetown, IL.
Services were officiated by Dr. Dan Haskins Jr.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Sept. 15, 1918 in Fairburn, the son of William and Lois Dodson McClure.
Mr. McClure was a retired baker. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Helen McClure of Crossville; daughters, Jan Toles of Lafayette, GA, Earlene Cameron of Rome, GA, and Marsha Garrison and Tammy Vasquez, both of Crossville; son, Darrel Leach of Clinton, UT; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The Rev. Ken Rose will officiated.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born June 21, 1919 in New Market, AL, the daughter of Simon Peter and Mary Elizabeth Testamend Taber.
Mrs. Myers was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Schaeffer of Kingston, TN; sons, Wayne Myers, Raymond E. Myers, and Joseph Byron Myers, all of Crossville, and David P. Myers of Goodlettsville, TN; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Reves Myers; brothers, Hundley, Arnold, Reynold, Holland, Elver and Dony Taber; and sisters, Isabelle Taber and Mamie Browder.
Pallbearers were Billy Schaeffer, Jason Schaeffer, Timmy Shaeffer, Karri Myers, Nancy Myers, Jennifer Myers, Elizabeth Myers and Michele Myers.
Bro. Arthur Smith officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Sept. 27, 1971 in Putnam County, the son of Bobby G. Randolph of Crossville and Delois Randolph of Monterey.
Mr. Randolph was a 1989 graduate of Cumberland County High School and was an employee in the production department of Delbar Products Inc. He was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by daughters, Ashley Brooke Randolph and Macey Lea Anne Randolph of Monterey; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Carrie Randolph of Monterey; niece, Taylor Randolph of Monterey; and maternal grandmother, Christine Phillips of Monterey.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Randolph, Chris Callahan, Jason Carey, J.T. Henry, Timmy Myers, Danny Myers, Darryl Phillips and Michael Phillips.
The Revs. Vern Daughtery and Rick Davis officiated.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Ashley and Macey Randolph Educational Trust Fund c/o Cumberland County Bank, PO Box 749, Crossville, 38557.
Horner Funeral Home in Monterey is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born July 23, 1916 in Cumberland County, the daughter of David Crockett Turner and Mattie Farris Turner.
Mrs. Roberts was a housewife, and a member of Gospel Baptist Tabernacle Church.
Survivors include her sons, Dallas Brendel and Robert Brendel, both of Crossville, Clyde Brendel of Sweetwater, TN and Charles Brendel of Greensburg, IN; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Delmus Turner of Rockwood and Elkanah Turner of Dayton, OH; and sister, Roberta Miller of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by husbands Bevy Brendel and Clyde Roberts; sons, Thomas, Leroy, and David Brendel; and daughter, Evelyn May.
Pallbearers were Scott Brendel, Joe Cochran, Shawn Brendel, Ron Brendel, Tim Hubbard, Sammy Cochran, Josh Brendel and Daniel Clowers.
The Rev. Russell Honeycutt officiated, with special music by Michelle Turner Woody.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
(The preceding obituary is re-published because of a mistake made by the newspaper staff in Tuesday's issue.)
CLARISSA BISHOP
Funeral services for Clarissa Bishop, 92, Cookeville, who died Oct. 10, 1997, were held Oct. 13.
She was born March 8, 1905, in Cincinnati, OH. She was a housewife.
She is survived by a daughter, Shirley Zegarske, of Cookeville, and granddaughter, Jan Shearon, of Auburn, AL.
Services were conducted from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home with interment in Crossville City Cemetery, Father Michael Roark officiating and Bilbrey Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers were Bob Mitchell, Donald Brookhart, Jim Bob Crabtree, Dr. R.D. Smart, Marty McCurry and Mark McCurry.
He was born June 9, 1961, in Oak Ridge, the son of William McKay and Juanita Marlow Ewing. He was an aircraft mechanic.
He is survived by his wife, Adelina Ewing of Raleigh; daughter Emily Francesca Ewing of Raleigh; mother, Juanita Ewing of Oak Ridge; sisters Susan Ewing of Knoxville and Vicki Johnson of Oak Ridge; and brother, Dewey Ewing of Stratford, CT.
Dr. James H. Beasley Jr. officiated and Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The family requests memorials be made to: Education Fund for Emily Ewing in memory of John Marlow Ewing.
She was born Nov. 6, 1921, in Bristol, VA. She was a retired medical technician and a member of the State Street United Methodist Church of Bristol.
Survivors include a son, Landon Hagy Jr., of Crossville; daughter Lee Cole of College Station; sisters Mary Ellen Pence of Dalton, GA, and Betty Millard of Bristol, TN; and five grandchildren.
Ms. Betty Yanke officiated and Callaway-Jones Funeral Home of Bryan, TX, was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Feb. 20, 1933, in Detroit, MI, and is preceded in death by his parents, Elsie McKeeby Johnston and Westley P. Johnson.
He was retired from Ford Motor Co. as an auto mechanic/electrical engineer.
Mr. Johnston is survived by his wife, Donna Johnston of Crossville; daughters Virginia Covesett of Wales, the United Kingdom, Debra Holbrook of Nashville, Cheryl Sims of Georgia; Vanessa Davis of Crossville, and Cynthia Friese of Michigan; sons Don Johnston II of Massachusetts, and David Johnston of Michigan; brother Richard Johnston; sisters Shirley Carter and Joyce Janzuk of Michigan, and Dorothy Mitchell of Virginia.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty McCaugh, and brother, Eugene Johnston.
Interment was in Green Acres Cemetery. Military honors for the service were by Livingston VFW Post; the Rev. David MaHan officiated; and Crossville Memorial was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born April 27, 1920, in Cumberland County, son of John C. and Amanda Hudgins Lewis. He was retired from Continental Trailways and American General Life, was a Navy veteran and a member for 44 years of the Sparta Masonic Lodge No. 99 F&AM.
He is survived by sons Charles B. Lewis Jr., of Nashville, and John C. Lewis of Smyrna; daughters Elizabeth Ann Lewis of Hendersonville and Lillian Markada Arnold of Clarksville; grandchildren Suzanne Mangus, stationed in the U.S. Navy in Maryland, Frank Allen Lewis and Mark Lee Lewis, both of Nashville, John Allen Lewis and Amanda K. Lewis, both of Smyrna, and Nicholas Brandon McMillian of Hendersonville.
Also, great-grandson Jordon Taylor Lewis of Nashville; sisters Lillie Mae Turner of Orlando, FL, Betty Jane Sparks of Bantam, CT, Claudette Gilliam of Lake City, and Eva Jean Scott of Crossville; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services were conducted from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Spears officiating. Masonic service was by Lodge No. 99 and presentation of the flag was made by the National Guard, both of Sparta, and were done at Old Zion Cemetery with interment following.
Pallbearers were John Allen Lewis, Frank Lewis, Mark Lewis, Bobby Deal, Randy Barnwell and Tony Sparks.
The family requests memorials be made to the Masonic Charity Fund in care of Cumberland County Bank, Crossville, TN 38555.
A full obituary announcement will be published in the next edition of the Crossville Chronicle.
He was born Oct. 16, 1963 in Cumberland County, the son of Larry Tommy and Linda Faye Walker Nail. He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy.
In addition to his parents, Tommy and Linda Faye Walker Nail, he is survived by his sister, LouAnn Kindred of Daysville; brother Edward Nail of Crossville; grandmother Louie Vitatoe of Crossville; niece Brittany Kindred of Daysville; nephew Darren Nail of Crossville; and step-nephews Lynn and Allen Claar.
Services were held at Crab Orchard Church of God of Prophecy with burial in Haley's Grove Cemetery, Bro. Terry Bear officiating and Bilbrey Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were Daniel Walker, James Collins, Danny Wiggins, Josh Scarlett, Harold Eddington, Keith Nail, Michael Davis, Michael Wayne and Jimmy Turner.
She was born July 23, 1916, in Cumberland County, the daughter of David Crockett Turner and Mattie Farris Turner. He was a housewife and a member of Gospel Baptist Tabernacle Church.
She is survived by sons Dallas and Robert Brendel, both of Crossville, Clyde Brendel of Sweetwater, and Charles Brendel of Greensburg, IN; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers Delmus Turner of Rockwood and Elkanah Turner of Dayton, OH; and sister Roberta Miller, of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by husbands Bevy Brendel and Clyde Roberts; sons Thoms Leroy and David Brendel; and daughter, Evelyn May.
Served were held from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home with burial in Pomona Cemetery, the Rev. Russell Honeycutt officiating. Special music was provided by Michelle Turner Woody. Pallbearers were Scott Brendel, Joe Cochran, Shawn Brendel, Ron Brendel, Tim Hubbard, Sammy Cochran, Josh Brendel and Daniel Clowers. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Feb. 19, 1922, in New Castle, PA, son of Harry and Anna Hazel McCormick WYnder. He was a craftsman for Master Tile and Carpet Company. Mr. Wynder was a member of Fairfield Glade Community Church and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Sadie Wynder of Fairfield Glade; daughters Leslie Jane Wynder of Cookeville and Deborah Lyles of Michigan City, IN; six grandchildren; brother Richard Wynder of Lake Placid, FL; and sister, Wanda Townsend, of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born May 27, 1901 in Rochester, MI, the son of Mark and Mae Farmer Axford.
Mr. Axford was a retired engineer for Ford Motor Co. and a member of the Fairfield Glade Community Church. He was also a member of the Cumberland Shrine Club, the Chattanooga Scottish Rite Club, Alhambra Temple of Shrine, and the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his son, John M. Axford of Knoxville; daughter, Nancy A. Maier of Huntington Beach, CA; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She was born Aug. 31, 1912 in Tiffin, OH, the daughter of Bertha Reinhart Rust King and Charles Rust. Mrs. Christmas was a retired civil service worker.
Survivors include her daughters, Nancye H. Jackson of Stow, OH and Sandra H. Saintsing of Lexington, NC; son, J. Knox Huff of Bartlett, IL; sisters, Helen Steiner of Fairfield Glade and Mary Ann Hietzman of Toledo, OH; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Doug Turner will officiate.
Memorials may be made to Fairfield Glade First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1538, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 643, Lexington, NC 27293.
Arrangements were handled by Piedmont Funeral Home in Lexington, NC.
Survivors include her husband, Walter A. Bohner of Fairfield Glade; sons, Andrew C. Bohner of Waterford, MI, and Edward C. Bohner of Clarkson, MI; daughter, Dianna K. Bohner of Columbus, GA; brother, Jay Tamp of Masary, OH; sisters, Nancy Craig of Wilmington, DE, and Donna Carmichaul of Kinsman, OH; and grandchildren, Ashley K. Bohner and Edward W. Bohner.
Memorials may be made to Cumberland County Hospice, 140 N. Main St., Crossville, 38555.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He was born Oct. 24, 1923, in Puerto Rico, the son of Mercedes Cordas Saralegui and Francisco Saralegui. Mr. Saralegui was a disabled Army veteran, serving during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Hermengilda Saralegui of Brooklyn, NY; sons, Ralph Saralegui of Orlando, FL and Samuel Saralegui of Brooklyn; and daughters, Eunice Padilla of Orlando, Loida Delgado of Florida and Carmen Saralegui of New York.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Mercedes Saralegui.
The Rev. Dan Hively officiated.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Feb. 7, 1918 in Smithville, TN, the son of Samuel and Louisa Titsworth Henderson. Mr. Henderson was a bait farmer and member of Memorial Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Henderson of Crossville; daughter, Annette Hayward of South Africa; son, Steve Henderson of St. Louis, MO; five grandchildren; and sister, Ann Peck of Grand Rapids, MI. Pallbearers were Otis Holcomb, Wayne Simmons, George Clay, Jim Moorehead, Fred Shuman and Beecher Seegraves.
The Revs. Bill Roberts and Russell Honeycutt officiated, with special music by Nathan Smith, Joe Scudder, Deloy and Sybil Brown and Jerrie Sue Davis.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his parents, Tommy and Linda Nail of Crab Orchard; sister, LouAnn Kindred of Daysville; brother, Edward Nail of Crab Orchard; grandmother, Louie Vitatoe of Crossville; niece, Brittany Kindred of Daysville; and nephew, Darren Nail of Crossville.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 16 at Bilbrey Funeral Home.
A complete obituary will be printed in a future edition of the Crossville Chronicle.
He was born Sept. 23, 1921 in Maple City, MI, the son of Nellie Rineheart Crain and Roy Crain.
Mr. Crain was a feed store owner and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Crain of Crossville; daughter, Jeannie Crain of Nashville; son, Jerry Crain of Senica, SC; sister, Margarite Ott of Howell, MI; and brother, Eugene Crain of Howell, MI.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Nellie Crain; and brother, Clyde Crain.
The Revs. Wayne Rutherford, Jerry Crain and Ed Darling will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 at the funeral home.
She was born Dec. 9, 1905 in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of George and Rebecca Jestice Young. Mrs. Hedgecoth was a homemaker and a member of Dorton Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Alice Hedgecoth of Crossville, daughters and sons-in-law, Ester and Gene Tollett, Genese and Herthel Hale, Katherine and Paul Justice, Kay and David Shillings, and Faye and Lamarr Green, all of Crossville, Jeanette and Clifton Byer of New Lebanon, OH, and Joyce and Vaughn Parker of Memphis; sons, Garfield Hedgecoth Jr. and his wife, Laura, and Jimmy Ray Hedgecoth of Crossville; 22 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Mildred Wigginton of Dayton, OH; and brother-in-law, Walter Turner of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Garfield William Hedgecoth Sr.; daughter, Reba Winningham; and a great-grandson.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Steven Green, Terry Hedgecoth, Bill Winningham, Jeff Tollett, Herthel Hale Jr., and Brian Hedgecoth.
Bro. Terry Bear and Bro. Glenn Miller officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born March 4, 1927, the daughter of John Herbert Bringle and Marie Crossett Bringle. Mrs. Allen was a retired sales representative with the Independent Life Insurance Co., and a member of the Spring City Foursquare Church.
Survivors include her mother, Marie Crossett Bringle; sons, John Parker Jr. of Crossville and Kerry Parker of Rockwood; stepson, Paul Allen of Knoxville; sisters, Marie Holliday of Spring City and Jean Dempsey of Portsmouth, VA; brother, Dewayne Bringle of Lake Hamilton, FL; stepdaughters, Dawn Geiger of Gainesville, FL and Judy Weimer of Merritt Island, FL; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred J. Allen; sons, Dale and Stuart Parker; brothers, John H. and Robert Bringle; and father, John Herbert Bringle.
The Revs. Robert Butts and Dewayne Bringle will officiate.
The family will receive friends Monday, Oct. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Vaughn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born Jan. 7, 1909 in Clifty, TN, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Dyer Blaylock.
Mrs. Buckner was a former employee of the Monterey Hosiery Mill, and a cook for many restaurants as well as both the elementary and high schools in Monterey. She was a member of the Woodcliff Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Alma Garrett, Henrietta Langford and Edna Rae Welch, all of Monterey; Mabel Woolbright of Crossville; and Evelyn Morrow of Springfield, TN; son, Ed Carson Buckner Jr. of Monterey; sisters, Roby Frazier and Viney Lawson, both of Pleasant Hill; 23 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Carson Buckner Sr.
The Rev. Raymond Phillips officiated.
Goff Funeral Home in Monterey was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born July 15, 1905 in Spring City, the daughter of John and Marjie Myrtle Monday Simpson. Mrs. Gist was a homemaker and a member of Crossville Church of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include her sons, Verden Gist of Florida, and Fred and Raymond Gist, both of Crossville; daughters, Agnes Ayers of Dayton, OH, Betty Sage of Crossville, and Joyce Gunter of Sparta; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Marjie Brummitt of Harriman, TN.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Gist; son, Clyde Ray Gist; and daughter, Maude Wells. Pallbearers were Mike Gunter, Steve Wells, Wayne Ayers, Doug Ayers, Teddy Robbins, Tommy Netherton and Shawn Ayers.
Bro. Thomas Hale officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born in July 21, 1921 in Overton County, the son of Herbert and Winnie Phillips.
Mr. Phillips retired after 32 years with the Ford Motor Company. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
He was a member of the Columbia Hill Baptist Church and the Great Bridge Masonic Lodge #257 in Chesapeake, VA.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Eva Blaylock Phillips of Crossville; daughter, Brenda Worsham of Crossville; son, Ernie Phillips of Crossville; and grandchildren, Hunter Phillips, Michelle Worsham and Casey Worsham.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Winnie Phillips; and a brother, Beecher Phillips.
The Rev. A.J. Looper and Randy Roberts officiated.
Goff Funeral Home in Monterey was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born March 31, 1938 in Crab Orchard, the son of Lloyd and Rose Alice Waldo Stevens.
Mr. Stevens was retired from the military, having served in the U.S. Air Force, which included service during the Vietnam War. He had been employed in security at Nissan Motors, and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Stevens of Smyrna; sons, Brian Stevens of Smyrna and Scotty Stevens of Oklahoma City, OK; grandson, Kody Stevens of Crossville; brothers, Edd Stevens, Kenneth "Moonie" Stevens, Donald Stevens and Laverne Stevens, all of Crossville, and Bobby Stevens of Murfreesboro; and sisters, Ernestine Stevens of Rockwood and Norma Stevens of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Rose Stevens; and a brother, Paul Stevens.
Bro. Milton Hicks officiated. A presentation of the flag and firing detail was conducted by the Honor Guard of Warner Robins Air Force Base from Warner Robins, GA.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Nov. 18, 1973, in Cumberland County, the son of Vernon Wayne Houston and Janet E. Sherrill Houston.
Mr. Houston was an employee of Golf Services, and a member of Haley's Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Robin Houston of Crossville; mother, Janet Houston of Crossville; father, Wayne Houston of Crossville; brother, Russell Mark Houston of Crossville; grandmother, Winifred Sherrill of Crab Orchard; grandparents, Vernon and Bernice Houston of Crossville; and great-grandmother, Marie Houston of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Hubert Sherrill.
Pallbearers were Jesse Phillips, Randy Spiech, David Leffew, Bennett Callahan, Alan Vellutini and Brian Sherrill.
The Rev. Roland Smith officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Kerley was a farmer and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his brothers, Leonard Kerley of Pikeville, Ulysses Kerley and Oscar Kerley, both of Crossville; sister, Wilma Sherrill of Crossville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Bell Scott Kerley; parents, James and Nannie Tollett Kerley; sisters, Bertie Henderson, Pearl Thurman, Hazel Sherrill and Dailey Selby; and brother, Clifford Kerley.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Oct. 8, after 5 p.m. CDT at Pikeville Funeral Home, 501 Highway 30 West, Pikeville.
The Rev. Doyle Ashburn will officiate.
Pikeville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born July 30, 1921 in Black Water, VA, the son of Goldie Moore Livesay and Clay Loyd Livesay.
Mr. Livesay was a bakery worker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Livesay of Crossville; son, Joe Livesay of Crossville; and sisters, Julia Myers of Pington Gap, VA, sister, Lotis Jennings of Knoxville, Polly Livesay, and brother, James Livesay of Pington Gap, VA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clay and Goldie Livesay.
Pallbearers were James Hawn, Morris Patton, Jack Jennings, Frank Jennings, Charles Myers and Don London.
Masonic rites were conducted at family visitation by the Amanda Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, and also by the Crossville Masonic Lodge, No. 483 F&AM. Military honors were conducted at the graveside by the Livingston VFW Post No. 5062.
The Revs. Austin Hamby, Roger Hyder and Jerry Hassler.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born March 4, 1910 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Agnes Anderson Lundquist and Charles Lundquist. Mr. Lundquist was an industrial carpenter and a member of Claysville Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Pheobe Lundquist of Crossville; son, Roger Lundquist of Lugina Hills, CA; sister, Agnes Strelchun of Crossville; and niece, Grace Fuller of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Agnes Lundquist; brothers, William, Charles, Edwin, Samuel and David Lundquist; and sister, Lillian Damstrom.
The Rev. Ed Enoksen officiated.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Nov. 17, 1947, in Cumberland County, the son of Horace and Emily Elizabeth Killion Russell. Mr. Russell was in building construction, and served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Russell of Crossville; daughter, April Lynn Russell of Crossville; brothers, David Russell of Algood, TN, Meade Russell of Mousey, KY, and Jim Russell of Sparta; and sisters, Wanada Rotert of Dayton, OH, Evelene Thaxton of Nancy, KY, Donna Brandenburg of Muncie, IN, and Doshie West of Milian, MI.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Kilgore, Jerry King, Michael Stamps, Larry Williams, Danny Robbins and Lawrence Reeves Jr.
Bro. Randy Roberts officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Jan. 28, 1929 in Cumberland County, the son of Arthur and Lucy Carter Pelfrey.
Mr. Pelfrey was retired from the military, serving in the Army Special Forces. He was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Pelfrey of Crossville; sons, Gerald Marvin Pelfrey of Lafayette, LA, Michael Dewayne Pelfrey of Clarksville, TN, and Timothy J. Pelfrey of Crossville; mother, Lucy Pelfrey of Crossville; nine grandchildren; brothers, Everett Pelfrey of Ozone, Esker Pelfrey of Yuma, AZ, Lester Pelfrey of Crossville, and Dennis Pelfrey of Crab Orchard; sisters, Wilma Brown and Selma Davis, both of Crossville; and several nieces and nephews.
Dr. James H. Beasley Jr. officiated, with special music by Ann Looney and Jim Everitt.
The Presentation of the Flag and 21-gun salute at the cemetery were done by the Honor Guard of B Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces from Fort Campbell, Clarksville, TN. The Honor Guard also served as pallbearers.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born Feb. 8, 1923 in Dwarf, KY, the daughter of Alfred and Georgieanna Brewer Campbell.
Mrs. Steelmon was an aide in Hazel Park, MI, and a member of the Church of God in Hazel Park, MI.
Survivors include her son, James M. Steelmon of Mayville, MI; grandsons, Jeffrey and Gary Steelmon of Ferndale, MI; and sister, Louvina Campbell of Fairborne, OH.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ervin Steelmon.
Bro. Wayne Rutherford officiated.
Pallbearers were Lawrence Bohannon, Bruce Page, Tony Page, Jimmy Campbell, Kenny Page and Joe Bohannon.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.
Survivors include her son, Lawrence McClure of Peterborough, NH; daughters, Sylvia Yelland and Barbara Thomas, both of Crossville; brother, John R. Hunt of Danbury, NH; sisters, Betty C. Shaw and Eleanor Daigneau, both of Sebring, and Shirley A. Minery of Loudon, NH; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Burial at sea was conducted Oct. 3, with arrangements made through the Nautilus Society of Alameda.
He was the son of the late Irvin and Amelia Short Williams of Laurel, DE.
Mr. Williams was retired. He was a graduate of Laurel High School and Drexel University, and worked in the garment industry. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Crossville, and a post-district governor of Kiwanis International.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Allen Williams; sons, Brent Williams of Richmond, VA, Craig Williams of Crossville; Todd Williams of Tampa, FL, and Gene Williams Jr. of Woodstock, GA; brother, Bill Williams of Cadiz, KY; and five grandchildren.
Services in Crossville were conducted by Dr. James H. Beasley.
Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 26 Church St., Crossville, or to Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 32, 486 Sparta Drive, Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born Dec. 11, 1908, in Overton County, the daughter of Henry and Susanne Zachery Richardson. Mrs. Woody was a housewife and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Pose Woody of Crossville; daughter, Lois Woody of Crossville; sons, Kenneth and Leon Woody, both of Crossville; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sisters, Mary Wyatt and Hazel Wyatt, both of Crossville.
Pallbearers were James Stephens, Glenn Wyatt, Jackie Thomas, Bob Brendel, Rickie Keyes and Ron Hall.
The Revs. Joseph Cox and Charles Ivey officiated, with special music by April Golliher.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born March 25, 1934 in Overton County, TN, the son of Nora Lee Breeding and William Clennie Breeding.
Mr. Breeding was a diesel mechanic and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his mother, Nora Breeding of Sparta; daughter, Barbara Breeding of Crossville; grandchildren, Brian, Paul, Tiffany and Laura; brothers, James Lee Breeding of Corona, CA, William Breeding Jr. of Rock Island, TN, and Jerry Breeding of Sparta; and sisters, Betty Rigsby of McMinnville, and Irene Becker of Sparta.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Breeding.
The Rev. Charles Birch officiated.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born July 6, 1922 in Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada; the son of Gordon and Gladys Chaplain Aikens. Mr. Aikens was retired from IBM and a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a Fourth-Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, VFW and St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Rosella Jane Moss Aikens of Crossville; daughters, Donna Marie Clark of Little River, SC, Bernadette J. McCarter and Cynthia J. Sherrill, both of Crossville, and Elaine A. Loy of Richmond, VA; sons, Daniel L. Aikens of Huntsville, AL, Larry J. Aikens of Humble, TX and George B. Aikens Jr. of Smyrna, TN; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, John B. Aikens.
Pallbearers were David McCarter, Rick Loy, Joshua Clark and Jeff, James and Ray Aikens.
The Rev. Michael J. Roark officiated.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born July 29, 1907 in Bledsoe County, the daughter of William Seals and Orissa Myers Seals. Mrs. Davis was a housewife.
Survivors include her daughter, Ruth Kerley Vespremi of Crossville; son-in-law, Joe Vespremi of Crossville; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Major Davis.
The Rev. Dusty Stout officiated.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born May 1, 1914 in Cumberland County, the son of Samuel and Lucinda Jacks Elmore. Mr. Elmore was a real estate broker and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Elmore of Crossville; sister, Golden E. Wyatt of Crossville; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were David Elmore, Paul Henry, Joe Goss, Andy Ray Goss, Herb Goss, Andy E. Goss, Tim Cokkinias, and Jim Cokkinias.
The Rev. R. K. Chadwick officiated, with special music by Mike Garrett, Phil Asberry, Karen Varney and Rachel Brown.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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