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Obituary

Obituary's for August 1998


DARRELL DELON McAFEE

A memorial service for Darrell Delon McAfee, 82, of Crossville, who passed away Aug. 22, 1998, was held Aug. 25 from Williamson and Son Funeral Home in Soddy-Daisy.

He was born Nov. 26, 1915 in Soddy-Daisy, the son of John and Naomi Haynes McAfee.
Mr. McAfee worked in construction, and he was a heavy equipment operator.

Survivors include his daughter, Anna Sue Yother of Manchester, TN; sons, D. Lloyd McAfee of Chattanooga and Charles McAfee of Soddy-Daisy; sisters, Maggie Mae McClenton, Elizabeth Smith, and Kathleen Hatfield, all of Soddy Daisy; brother, Charles McAfee of Chattanooga; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Williamson and Son Funeral Home in Soddy-Daisy was in charge of the arrangements.
Information provided by Burris Funeral Home.

CARRIE RUSSELL WOODY

Funeral services for Carrie Russell Woody, 90, of First Street, Crossville, who passed away Aug. 20, 1998, were held Aug. 23 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Woody Cemetery.

She was born Dec. 19, 1907 in Cumberland County, the daughter of Carter and Nancy Shellito Woody. Mrs. Woody was a housewife, and she was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Survivors include her sons, Robert Woody and Harry Woody, both of Crossville; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Woody; grandson, Sammy Woody; brother, Pose Woody; and sisters, Rena Elmore, Stella Tays and Claudie Cox.
Pallbearers were Steve Eggenton, Billy Bensch, Alan Woody, Joey Freeman, Roscoe Freeman and Dave Conner.
Bro. Rodney Rector officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangments.

JOSEPHINE ZACHARY

Funeral services for Josephine Zachary, 66, of Muncie, IN, who passed away Aug. 23, 1998, were scheduled for today, Aug. 26, in the Meeks Mortuary in Muncie, with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

She was born in Crossville, the daughter of Don and Amy Conley Rosenbaum. She lived here until moving to Muncie in 1938, and worked for Butterfield's, and was a cook for Ross Restaurant in the early 1970s. Mrs. Zachary was a member of Bethel United Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Clyde Zachary; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Don Taylor of Muncie; son, Jack Zachary of Muncie; grandchildren, Mike Vadakin and Ronnie Vadakin, both of Muncie, and Anthony Zachary of Monticello, KY; stepchildren, Benny Brown Jr. of Muncie, and Daniel D. Brown of Orlando, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters.

JOHNNIE "CURTIS" EVANS

Funeral services for Johnnie "Curtis" Evans, 88, of Plateau Road, Crossville, who passed away Aug. 17, 1998, were held Aug. 19 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Mayland Cemetery.

He was born April 1, 1910 in Claiborne County, the son of John and Katherine Russell Evans.
Mr. Evans was a farmer and a member of Mt. Zion Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his daughter, Juliette Beadle of Crossville; son, Eugene Evans of Crossville; grandchildren, Larry Evans, Brenda Baldwin and Jeff Cooper, all of Crossville; three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Mrs. Bill (Sally) Brewer, of Crossville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ala Mae Smith Evans; and daughter, Louvetta Evans.
Pallbearers were Larry Evans, Jeff Cooper, Burton McNeal, Marvin Seagraves, Jamie Buck, Clifford Baldwin and Eric Baldwin.
Bro. Bryan Findley officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

GASCAL JACKSON

Graveside services for Gascal Jackson, 78, of Gallatin, TN, who passed away Aug. 19, 1998, will be held tomorrow, Aug. 22, from Crestview Memorial Park in Gallatin.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Ridge, a member of Scottish Rites and the American Legion. He was a Mason and Shriner, and he was a veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Crownover Jackson of Gallatin; daughter, Wanda Jackson of Gallatin; brother, Mayford Jackson of Crossville; and sisters, Ethelene Brock of Oak Ridge and Odene Collins, Norma Jean Inman and Dellaphine Bolin, all of Crossville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kelly and Prietta Barnes Jackson; and brother, Ralph Jackson. The Rev. Mike Corbin will officiate.

Alexander Funeral Home in Gallatin is in charge of the arrangements.

GLENN EDWORD McFARLAND

Funeral services for Glenn Edword McFarland, 53, of Timothy Drive, Crossville, who passed away Aug. 15, 1998, were held Aug. 17 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home. Graveside services were Aug. 18 at New Era Cemetery. Bro. Ricky Lewis officiated.

He was born Feb. 20, 1945, in Roane County, TN, the son of William T. and Lucy Mae Davis McFarland.
Mr. McFarland was a farmer, and he was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his brother, William R. McFarland of Crossville; sisters, Anita Harris and Mary McFarland, both of Chattanooga; nieces, Tiffany and Jennifer Harris of Chattanooga; and stepnieces, Debbie Pollard Mason of Sparta, and Beverly Pollard of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Litton Troglin, Thomas Sherrill, Greg Davis, Lynn Davis, Newell James, David Music and Garlon Brown.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

KAY DAVID RUDOLPH

Funeral services for Kay David Rudolph, 75, of Deatsville, AL, who passed away Aug. 15, 1998, were held Aug. 18 from Ridout's Prattville Chapel in Prattville, AL, with burial in Brookside Cemetery. The Rev. Rick Patterson officiated.

Mr. Rudolph was a former resident of Lake Tansi Village.
Survivors include his wife, Mary F. Rudolph of Deatsville, AL; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Walter Garner of Alabaster, AL, Cindy and Larry Adair of Deatsville, and Peggy Eaton of Montgomery, AL; son and daughter-in-law, K. Jeffery and Carol Rudolph of Knoxville; sisters, Ila Mae Copeland of Chattanooga, Virginia Phillips of Mission, TX, and Mary Futrell of Phoenix, AZ; brother, William E. Rudolph of Stafford, VA; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were K. Jeffery Rudolph, William E. Rudolph, Clarence A. Moreland, Raymond Copeland, Walter Garner and Matthew Garner. Honorary pallbearer was Larry Adair.
Ridout's Prattville Chapel of Prattville was in charge of the arrangements.

DEWEY CHANCE VALENTINE

Graveside services for Dewey Chance Valentine, infant son of Albert and Gina Roberts Valentine of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. from Haley's Grove Cemetery in Cumberland County. Donald Wattenbarger will officiate.

He was born and passed away on Aug. 18, 1998 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by half-sister, Amanda Valentine of Columbia Station, OH; paternal grandparents, Albert and Faye Valentine of Columbia Station; maternal grandparents, Erving Roberts of Lafayette, TN, and Priscilla White of Hermitage Springs, TN; and four aunts and one uncle.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

BOBBY DERWARD HARVILLE SR.

Funeral services for Bobby Derward Harville Sr., 57, of Chamblee, GA, formerly of Crossville, who passed away Aug. 10, 1998, were held Aug. 13 from Rinnie Baptist Church, with burial in Rinnie Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 15, 1940 in Cumberland County, the son of Isom and Rilda French Harville.
Mr. Harville was in construction, and he was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Hall Harville of Chamblee; daughter, Darla Anderson of Chamblee; grandchildren, Natasha and Duke Anderson of Chamblee; brothers, Ivan Harville of St. Augustine, FL, and Gradis Harville of the Rinnie community; and sister, Gracie Harville.

He was preceded in death by his son, Bobby D. Harville Jr.
Pallbearers were Al Switzer, James Hall, Billy Joe Jones, David Hall, Roland Norman and Jeff Reynolds. Bro. Clayton Padgett officiated, with special music by Sarah Brown and David Crouch.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is reprinted because of a mistake made by the Crossville Chronicle.

LOWELL ROGER POTTER SR.

Funeral services for Lowell Roger Potter Sr., 60, of Peavine Fire Tower Road, Crossville, who passed away Aug. 15, 1998, were held Aug. 17 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Russell Honeycutt officiating. Vaughn Davis and Bob Usher conducted Masonic services at graveside in the Old Forest Hill Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 13, 1937 in Cumberland County, the son of Floyd and Ardana Potter.
Mr. Potter was an equipment operator for Volunteer Electric Cooperative, and he was of the Baptist faith. He was a Mason, and served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Mabel Isham Potter of Crossville; son, Lowell Roger Potter Jr. of Crossville; daughter, Karolyn Denise Reed of Knoxville; granddaughter, Hayley Reed of Knoxville; brothers, J.H. and Winfred Potter, both of Crossville, Clyde Potter of New Jersey, and Thurman Potter of Indiana; and sisters, Doreen Barnett of Crossville, Aline Wright of New Jersey, and Willodean Barnes of Montana.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Ardana Potter; and brother, Herman Potter.
Members of the Masonic Lodge served as pallbearers.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Cumberland County or the American Cancer Society.

Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

CARL STANLEY SCHARSTROM

Funeral services for Carl Stanley Scharstrom, 61, of Fairfield Glade, who passed away Aug. 15, 1998, were scheduled for today, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. at Fairfield Glade Community Church, with the Rev. Dale Marshall officiating.

He was born March 27, 1937 in Manistique, MI, the son of Alfred and Hilma Scharstrom.
Mr. Scharstrom was service manager of American National Can Company, and he was a member of Fairfield Glade Community Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his wife, Christine Dock Scharstrom of Fairfield Glade; daughters and son-in-law, Suzanne Marie Scharstrom of St. Louis, MO, and Sarah and Slade Russell of Charlotte, NC; sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlotte and Roy Lander of Phoenix, AZ, and Helen and Bob Bolke of St. Paul, MN; brother and sister-in-law, William and June Scharstrom of Hastings, MN; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Vernon and Ellen Dock of Fairfield Glade.

The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Cumberland County.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

THOMAS EDWARD BEAL

Memorial services for Thomas Edward Beal, 85, of Shoreline Drive, Crossville, who passed away Aug. 14, 1998, will be held Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home.

He was born May 2, 1913 in Havana, Cuba, the son of Roy Samuel and Hazel Furbush Beal.
Mr. Beal was an engineer for General Motors, and he was of the Methodist faith. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Addell Stuart Beal of Crossville; and brother, Samuel Roy Beal of Gulf Breeze, FL.

Dr. James H. Beasley Jr. will officiate.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

JOHN "JACK" HAYES BEATY SR.

A memorial service for John "Jack" Hayes Beaty Sr., of Baraboo, WI, formerly of Chetek, WI, and Crossville, passed away Aug. 13, 1998.

He was born Jan. 28, 1911 in Union City, IN, the son of Bruce and Julie Hayes Beaty. He married his first wife, Sidney Theone Burhans, in 1938. She passed away in 1961. Mr. Beaty then married Elizabeth A. Upchurch in 1962. After retiring from Sears and Roebuck Company, Mr. Beaty moved to Chetek, where he served as mayor for two and a half terms.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Upchurch Beaty of Baraboo; children, Beverly Bliss Schultz of Madison, WI, Lynn Welch of Denver, CO, Donna Chernowetz of Trenton, NJ, Lynda Pfankuch of Chetek, and John Hayes Beaty Jr. of Fulton, IL; grandchildren, Cindy Pertzborn and husband, Tom, of Dallas, TX, Allen Bliss and wife, Robyn, and Michael Bliss and wife, Gina, all of Boston, MA, Jordan Bliss of Madison, Michael Welch and wife, Terri, of Houston, TX, David Welch of Cincinnati, OH, Colin Chernowetz and wife, JoAnne Freed of Northhampton, PA, and Sarah Chernowetz of Trenton; great-grandchildren, Brandon Portzborn, Kayla Chernowetz and Erika Chernowetz; and brother, Robert Hayes Beaty and wife, Anne, of Reedsburg, WI.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sidney; his parents; and sister, Martha Belle Wise.

LARRY DALE DEARMON

Funeral services for Larry Dale Dearmon, 30, of Crossville, who passed away Aug. 10, 1998, were held Aug. 14 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery.

He was born Jan. 23, 1968 in Springfield, OH, the son of Bernard and Bonnie Wobbe Dearmon.
Mr. Dearmon attended Lantana Road Baptist Church.

Survivors include his father, Bernard Dearmon of Crossville; brother, Brian Dearmon of Crossville; grandfather, E.W. Wobbe of Springfield, OH; half-sister, Jessica Gastineau of Springfield, OH, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pallbearers were Matt Breeding, Dewayne Dearmon, Bryon Nicholas, Lester Cole, William Dearmon and Frank Sapp.

The Rev. Brian Branam officiated.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

MATTIE RACHEL EMERY

Funeral services for Mattie Rachel Emery, 76, of Sparta, TN, who passed away Aug. 11, 1998, were held Aug. 14 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.

She was born April 23, 1922 in Dekalb County, TN, the son of Noah and Hattie Stewart Young.
Mrs. Emery was a sales clerk.
Survivors include her sister, Gracey Durand of San Jacinto, CA; stepchildren, Audrey Walker of Lake Park, FL, Connie Smith of Rocky Mount, NC, and William Emery of Harker Heights, TX; nieces, Hattie Shannon of Doyle, TN, Bonnie Lopez of San Jacinto, and Virginia Durand of Detroit, MI; nephews, Herbert Hutchings of Sparta, and Raymond Durand of Kentucky.

Pallbearers were Bruce Shannon, Chez Shannon, Tony Johnson, Wiley Smith Sr., Tom Miller and Sam Raper.

The Rev. Russell Honeycutt officiated.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

BOBBY HARVILLE SR.

Funeral services for Bobby Harville Sr., 57, of Chamblee, GA, formerly of Crossville, who passed away Aug. 10, 1998, were held Aug. 13 from Rinnie Baptist Church, with burial in Rinnie Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 15, 1940 in Cumberland County, the son of Isom and Rilda French Harville.
Mr. Harville was in construction, and he was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Hall Harville of Chamblee; daughter, Darla Anderson of Chamblee; grandchildren, Natasha and Duke Anderson of Chamblee; brothers, Ivan Harville of St. Augustine, FL, and Gradis Harville of the Rinnie community; and sister, Gracie Harville.

He was preceded in death by his son, Bobby D. Harville Jr.
Pallbearers were Al Switzer, James Hall, Billy Joe Jones, David Hall, Roland Norman and Jeff Reynolds. Bro. Clayton Padgett officiated, with special music by Sarah Brown and David Crouch.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

GENEVA McCLELLAN

Funeral services for Geneva McClellan, 82, of Chestnut Hill Road, Crossville, who passed away Aug. 14, 1998, were held Aug. 17 from the Crab Orchard Church of God of Prophecy, with burial in Haley's Grove Cemetery.

She was born Dec. 23, 1915, the daughter of Floyd and Veno Sherrill Monday.
Mrs. McClellan was a homemaker, and attended Crab Orchard Church of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include her daughter, Willene Porter of Crossville; son, LeRoy Kindred of Lake Tansi; brothers, Glenn and Bobby Monday, both of Crab Orchard; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Veno Monday; husband, Mack McClellan; daughters, Rita Johnson and Gene Kindred; sisters, Leona Pugh and Edith Redwine; and brothers, Charles and Jessie Monday.

Pallbearers were Sam Monday, Raymond McDaniel, Rex Mullinax, Milton Brady, Marvin Monday and George Walker.

Bro. Terry Bear officiated.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

ROSEMARY OAKLEY

Graveside services for Rosemary Oakley, 92, of Crossville, who passed away Aug. 7, 1998, were held Aug. 13 in Green Acres Memory Gardens.

She was born Sept. 15, 1905 in Marlette, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Wilhelmson Harris.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Honorary pallbearers were F.L. Hall, John Bruce, Ray Roberson, I.T. Sullivan, Tom Kidwell, Stanley Hall, Gene Burris and Hainey Beyer.

Memorials may be made to the Shriners, in care of Earle Phillips, 14 Lisa Court, Fairfield Glade, TN, 37558.

CATHERINE ORELIA SICILIANI

Funeral services for Catherine Orelia Siciliani, 81, of River Bend Drive, Crossville, who passed away Aug. 5, 1998, were held Aug. 11 at Amazing Grace Church in Indian Head Park, IL, with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery in River Grove, IL.

She was born June 28, 1917 in Fancy Farm, KY, the daughter of Roy Robert Carrico and Nora Bolds Carrico.

Mrs. Siciliani was an avid reader, having read more than 400 books in the last two years.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Louise A. and Michael Walbillig of Crossville, and Diane J. and John Doonan of Brookfield, IL; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances Jeffers of Metairie, LA, Dorothy Gallo of Rosemone, IL, and Ann Ophelia Wilson of Fancy Farm, KY; and brothers, Paul E. Carrico of Paducah, KY, and Thomas Carrico of Schaumburg, IL.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Louis Guarneri and Douglas Siciliani; son, Ronald Guarneri; five brothers; and four sisters.

Pallbearers were Michael Waldbillig, John T. Waldbillig, John M. Waldbillig, Sean Doonan, Larry Halka and Phil Helminiak.

The Rev. John Doonan officiated, with Louise Waldbillig singing "Faithful and True" and "When the Night Falls," and Diane Doonan singing "Just As I Am" and "Amazing Grace."
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements.

BERNICE "JERRI" THERESA FLANAGAN

A memorial Mass for Bernice "Jerri" Theresa Flanagan, 79, of Fairfield Glade and Cocoa Beach, FL, who passed away Aug. 8, 1998, will be celebrated today, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis of Assisi Columbarium. The Rev. Philip Thoni will officiate. She was born Dec. 27, 1918 in New York City, the daughter of Bernard and Mary Riley Clark. Mrs. Flanagan was a homemaker, and she was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, John Flanagan of Fairfield Glade and Cocoa Beach, FL; daughter, Patricia Murkerson of Lakeland, FL; son, Robert Flanagan of Crossville; and four grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Cumberland County. Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

LOUIS JOHN JANECEK

A funeral Mass for Louis John Janecek, 88, of Exeter Drive, Fairfield Glade, who passed away Aug. 10, 1998, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Aug. 14 at Gesu Church in Detroit, MI. Burial will be in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield, MI.

He was born Aug. 13, 1909 in Wayne County (Detroit), MI, the son of Louis and Matilda Kratz Janecek. He was the husband of Elizabeth Betty Lahey Janecek.

Mr. Janecek held an engineering degree from the University of Detroit. He was the chief engineer for RC Mahan, and later worked for the Hydromation Company, developing and manufacturing sites in Belgium and Brazil. He came out of retirement to work at Grandtec in Detroit and Columbia, South America, for his nephew.

He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, and he was a member of Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Betty, of Fairfield Glade; daughters, Erma Mantey of Boulder, CO, and Ann Brumfield of Longmont, CO; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sisters, Corrine O'Brien of Stuart, FL, Marian Morrow of Royal Oak, MI, and Margaret Dooley of Redford, MI.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret; daughter, Mary Margaret Delangis; and brother, William Janecek.

The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Desmond Funeral Home in Royal Oak is in charge of the services.

DIANA SUE RUCKERSFELDT

Funeral services in Crossville for Diana Sue Ruckersfeldt, 49, of Fairfield Glade, who passed away Aug. 9, 1998, will be held Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home. Dr. James Beasley and the Rev. Loretta Stutz will officiate, with special music by Kimberly White and Ann Looney. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home prior to the service.

Services in Greenwood, IN, will be held Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. from the Forest Lawn Cemetery Mausoleum, with burial following. The family will receive friends at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greenwood from 9 until 11 a.m. prior to the service.

She was born Nov. 4, 1948 in Martinsville, IN, the daughter of John and Wanda Tribby Gifford.
Mrs. Ruckersfeldt was a homemaker, and she attended First United Methodist Church in Crossville. She was the secretary treasurer for the Crossville Women's Bowling Association, and served on the board of directors on the women's state board and YABA, was membership development coordinator for the Women's Bowling Association, and served as secretary for the Wednesday Morning Ladies' Coffee League, Wednesday Senior Owl's Bowling League and the youth bowling program on Saturday morning. Survivors include her husband, Bill Ruckersfeldt of Fairfield Glade; father, John Gifford of Martinsville, IN; sons, Brian Clarke of Indianapolis, IN, and Tony Clarke of Greenwood, IN; stepdaughters, Debbie Van Note and Vickie Parsons, both of Indianapolis, IN; grandfather, William Gifford of Bloomington, IN; sisters, Kathy Hazel and Carol Leonard, both of Martinsville, IN; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

The family requests that memorials be made to Vanderbilt Transplant Center, Patient Assistance Fund and Lung Transplant Program, 913 Oxford House, Nashville, TN, 37232-4760.

GREGORY B. LUKJANOVS

Funeral services for Gregory B. Lukjanovs, 50, of Kettering, OH, who passed away Aug. 2, 1998, were held Aug. 7 at Routsong Funeral Home in Kettering, with burial in Woodland Cemetery in Dayton. The Rev. Alan Carroll officiated.

He was born June 12, 1948 in Hamburg, Germany.
He was employed as a manufacturing manager by Eurand America since 1971. An accomplished painter, he was also an outdoors enthusiast who enjoyed biking, sailing, hiking and bird watching.

Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Deborah; children, Sara, Eric and Shana; grandchildren, Alexander and Eric; parents, Inge and Gregory Lukjanovs; siblings and their spouses, Xenia and Glen Walton of Crossville; Ronald and Ellen Lukjanovs, of Miamisburg, OH, Rosemarie and Darnell Cox of Bonnieville, KY, David and Laurie Lukjanovs of Springfield, OH, and Debra, Michael and Stephen Lukjanovs, all of Dayton, OH; 21 nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends, both locally and in Germany and Latvia.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nature Conservancy, 1815 North Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22209.

ROSEWITHA RUNZHEIMER

Graveside services for Rosewitha Runzheimer, 62, of Crossville, who passed away Aug. 10, 1998, were scheduled for today, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. in Lantana Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 16, 1935 in Germany, the daughter of Ernst and Margarete Wetzel Borst.
Mrs. Runzheimer was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Otto Runzheimer of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Sheila Donnell of Crossville; sister, Elsa Lewis of Crossville; nephew, Victor Borst of Crossville; great nephew, Zeb Borst of Crossville; and grandchild, Warren Edward Donnell of Crossville.

The Rev. Robert Dodson officiated.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

MARIE BRITTON

Graveside services for Marie Britton, 76, of Crossville, formerly of Lancing, TN, who passed away Aug. 8, 1998, were scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. at Potter's Chapel Cemetery in Lancing. Funeral services were held Aug. 10 from the chapel of Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg.

Mrs. Britton was a member of the Lancing Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Lois Ann Massengill of Crossville; former husband, Joe Britton of Lancing; and grandchildren, David, Neal, Rebecca, Steven, and Joseph Hensley, and Travis Massengill.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mirl Forstner McCoy.
The Rev. Buster Armes will officiate.
Schubert Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

FRANK CLAYTON HUDDLESTON

Graveside services for Frank Clayton Huddleston, 93, of the Homesteads community, who passed away Aug. 3, 1998, were held Aug. 6 from Green Acres Memory Gardens.

He was born Oct. 30, 1904 in Putnam County, the son of Tolbert Clayton Huddleston and Lola Lee Huddleston.

Mr. Huddleston was a grocer, and he was a member of Homestead Baptist Church.
Survivors include his sons, Bill Huddleston of Pine Bluff, AR, Roy Huddleston of Knoxville, and Hugh Huddleston of Chattanooga; daughters, Mary Brown of Chattanooga, Sue Calahan of Crossville, and Mildred Manning of Clinton; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sisters, Fannie Lou Burton of Crossville, and Dimple Boatman of Nashville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Dimple Walker Huddleston.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, Kirk Huddleston, Greg Huddleston, Dave Harris, Larry Brown, Chuck Calahan and John Manning.

Dr. Dan D. Haskins Jr. officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

DEANNA SMITH

Funeral services for Deanna Smith, 40, of Crossville, who passed away Aug. 6, 1998, were held Aug. 8 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.

She was born Sept. 28, 1957 in Cumberland County, the daughter of James and Eula Bilbrey Rector.
Mrs. Smith was a licensed practical nurse, and she was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include her son, Billy Zellner of Sacramento, CA; and brother, James Rector of Crossville. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Eula Rector.

Pallbearers were Timmy Miller, Tony Miller, Billy Miller, Ralph Pelfrey, Ted Pelfrey and Jackie Warner. The Rev. Dennie Moore officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

MYRTLE THARP

Funeral services for Myrtle Tharp, 92, of Crossville, who passed away Aug. 9, 1998, were scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m. from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Crossville City Cemetery.

She was born March 29, 1906 in Overton County, the daughter of Mount B. Masters and Viola Addie Flatt Masters.

Mrs. Tharp was a housewife.
Survivors include her son, Jesse Tharp of Crossville; daughter in-law, Sharon Ann Tharp of Crossville; sister, Lucy Norrod of Crossville; and grandchildren, Angela Jo Tharp and Jesse Michael Tharp.

Mrs. Tharp was preceded in death by her parents.
Pallbearers will be David Earl Taylor, Matthew Taylor, Jeff Fitzgerald, Gene Fitzgerald, Robert Newberry and Bill Foland.

The Rev. Phil Jenkins will officiate.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

HENRY ARTHUR WILLIS

A memorial service for Henry Arthur Willis, who passed away Aug. 7, 1998, is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 5 p.m. prior to the service.
He was born Jan. 4, 1943 in Columbia, TN, the son of Arthur Willis and Carmen Nelson Willis.
Mr. Willis was self-employed as a home builder. He served as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. He was airport manager at Savannah Airport in Savannah, GA, where he also worked as a training instructor for helicopter pilots. He was a manager at McGee-Tyson Airport in Knoxville.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Cheely of Crossville; son, Mike Willis of Knoxville; father, Arthur Willis of Greenville, TN; grandchildren, Brooklyn, Joshua and Tiffany Willis; brother, Walt Willis of Chattanooga; and sister, Martha Ann Long.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Carmen Willis.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials may be made to Hospice of Cumberland County, 140 Main St., Crossville or the Cumberland County Youth Center on Hayes Street in Crossville.

RUTH LEE EMRICH

Funeral services for Ruth Lee Emrich, 87, of Crossville, who passed away July 35, 1998 were held July 31 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.

She was born Sept. 29, 1910 in Overton County, the daughter of Richard Laken Mitchell and Lucinda Terry Mitchell.

Mrs. Emrich was a teacher, and she was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, John Emrich, of Crossville; several nieces and nephews; stepson, Norman Emrich of Livermore, CA; stepdaughter, Donna Young of Concord, CA; step grandchildren, Brian Emrich, Brad Emrich, Lisa Emrich, Kelly Kennedy, Teri Richardson and Brenda Fontes, step greatgrandchildren, Scottie and Kyle Emrich, Michael Fontes and Randy and Rachel Richardson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Lucinda Mitchell.
Pallbearers were her nephews, Bob Mitchell, Tom Mitchell, Richard Ossie Mitchell, Scott Mitchell, Jim Mitchell, Laken Mitchell and John H. Mitchell Jr.
Dr. James H. Beasley Jr. officiated, with special music by Ann Looney and Patty Hooie.
The family requests memorials be made to First Methodist Church, Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home in Crossville was in charge of the arrangements.

ISAAC "BUDDY" WARNER

Funeral services for Isaac Buddy Warner, 55, of Crossville, who passed away July 31, 1998, were held Aug. 2 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Linary Cemetery.

He was born Jan. 22, 1943 in Crossville, the son of Everett Franklin Warner and Cora Lee Warner.
Mr. Warner was a real estate agent at Warner Real Estate, and he attended 127 South Church of Christ. Survivors include his son, Isaac E. Warner of Crossville; daughter, Carla Sherrill of Crossville; parents, Everett and Cora Warner, both of Crossville; brother, Johnny Ernest Warner of Crossville; sister, June Twardosky of Dade City, FL; son-in-law, Terry Lynn Sherrill of Crossville; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Frankie Warner; and grandparents, Isaac and Elzada Hyder, and John Frank and Minnie Warner.

Pallbearers were Larry Warner, David Warner, Ronnie Patton, Tony Bow, Harold Winningham and Myron Ray.

Honorary pallbearers were Tommy Clowers, Jack Burk, Freddie Cooper, Ed Brown and Joe Wolcott Bros. Delmer McCowen and Royce Farris officiated.

Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

DOVIE G. REED

Funeral services for Dovie G. Reed, 87, of Grandview, TN, who passed away July 29, 1998, will be held Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. at Reed's Chapel Church of God, with burial in Reed Cemetery in Grandview.

The family will receive friends Aug. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Born in Cumberland County, Mrs. Reed was a lifelong resident of Grandview. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary Sherrill Reed. She was a homemaker, and she was a member of the Reed's Chapel Church of God in Grandview.

Survivors include her sons, Venus Reed of Spring City, TN, Pete Reed of Grandview, and Harold Reed of Hazel Green, AL; sister, Icy Loden of Grandview; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl B. Reed; and sons, Amos and Otis Reed.
Bros. Donald Haggard and Dean Weidner will officiate.
Vaughn Funeral Home in Spring City is in charge of arrangements.


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