CROSSVILLE CHRONICLE

Obituary

Obituary's for July 1999


LOLA INEZ HALE

Funeral services for Lola Inez Hale, 91, of Crossville, who passed away July 24, 1999, were held July 26 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Akins Cemetery. The Rev. Leslie Hickey officiated. She was born March 6, 1908 in Cumberland County, the daughter of William "Charlie" Scarbrough and Mattie Emmaline Simmons Scarbrough.

Mrs. Hale was a homemaker, and she was a member of Winesap Baptist Church.
Survivors include her granddaughter, Zilphia Jane Thomas of Crossville; son-in-law, Joe Brent Thomas of Lincolnton, NC; and sister, Geneva Davis of Waynesville, OH.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Walter Hale; daughter, Margaret Ann Thomas; sisters, Mattie Emmaline Stone, Gladys Marie Scarbrough, Mary Lemma Petty and Zella Mae Carr; and brothers, Edward and Estel Scarbrough.

Pallbearers were Earl Evans, Lowell Simmons, Junior Simmons, Tim Jernigan, Wayne Jernigan and Sheldon Simmons.
Honorary pallbearers were Elmo Davis, Steve Austin, Casey Burgess, Buck Carr, Marvin Hale, Paul Oakes, Tom Akins, Donald Akins, Scott Hale and Jim Akins.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

CLYDE K. KILBY

Funeral services for Clyde K. Kilby, 76, of Crossville, who passed away July 21, 1999, were held July 23 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Millstone Mountain Cemetery. Bro. Billy Mitchell officiated.

He was born June 22, 1923 in Cumberland County, the son of Burl and Della Carter Kilby.
Mr. Kilby was in timber work.
Survivors include his wife, Rosie Hicks Kilby of Crossville; son, Donnie Kilby of Crossville; daughters, Noable Hill of Clarkrange, TN, and Mildred Schubert, Angela Kilby and Leisa Kilby, all of Crossville; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Burl and Della Kilby; sisters, Venie Kilby, Renie Kilby, Hazel Pugh and Lizzy Van; grandchildren, Lee Ann Schubert and Jason Schubert; and one great-grandchild, Brittany Schubert.
Pallbearers were Joe Schubert, Jimmy Hill, James Lewis, Bill Phillips, Tommy Lewis, Cletis Hicks and Daniel Barnes.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

J.D. REDWINE

Funeral services for J.D. Redwine, 69, of Crossville, who passed away July 21, 1999, were held July 24 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bros. Billy Benson and Terry Bear officiated.

He was born March 11, 1930 in Cumberland County, the son of Robert and Daisy Alice Davidson Redwine. Mr. Redwine was self-employed in construction.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Potter Redwine of Crossville; daughter, Marlene Potter of Crossville; sons, Lavon Redwine and Roger Redwine, both of Crossville, and Jimmy Redwine of Westel, TN; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Alvin Redwine of Westel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Daisy Redwine; and sisters, Dora Sherrill and Sadie Marie Redwine.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Kirkley, Richard Mifflin, Brian Brown, Eric Garrett, Johnny Hennessee, Alex Redwine, Daniel Walker, Corky Cox, Jeff Potter and Larry Potter.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cumberland County.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

RUBY ATTERSON

Memorial graveside services for Ruby Atterson, 88, of Crossville, who passed away July 20, 1999, were held July 22 at the New Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Wilder officiated.

She was born June 24, 1911 in White County, TN, the daughter of Max and Mary Edna Rigsby Dennis.
Mrs. Atterson was a nurse at Cumberland Medical Center, and she was a member of Clarkrange Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, the Rev. Diane and the Rev. Charles Wilder of Trenton, MI, and Glenna Atterson of Crossville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Atterson, and son, Richard Atterson.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

ROY F. HEDGECOTH

Funeral services for Roy F. Hedgecoth, 79, of Crossville, who passed away July 21, 1999, were conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, July 23, from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.

Bro. Bill Smith and the Rev. Martha Hale officiated.
Mr. Hedgecoth was born Dec. 6, 1919 in Cumberland County, the son of Robert and Sarah Rinda Hedgecoth. He was a carpenter and member of Dorton United Methodist Church. He also served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law, Ginger and Mike Williams of Hendersonville, TN, and Sherry Hedgecoth of Crossville; grandchildren, Michael, Matthew and Mark Williams; and sister, Ruth Oakes of Crossville.
The family requests that memorials be made the Dorton United Methodist Church.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

OLIVER D. McCUSKER

Funeral services for Oliver D. McCusker, 70, of Crossville, who passed away July 24, 1999, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 27, at the Crossville Memorial Funeral Home chapel. Pastor Mike Ritzman and Associate Pastor Jerry Smith will officiate.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. McCusker was born on Sept. 12, 1928 in Cumberland, MD.
He worked for the B&O Railroad and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter No. 32.

Survivors include his wife, Lorena McCusker; son, Dewane McCusker of Crossville; daughters, Sherry Lizarraga and Regina Gwyn Hajny, both of Crossville, and Nancy Crites of Maryland; brother, James D. McCusker of West Virginia; sister, Roberta Levitt of West Virginia; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be members of the Honor Guard of the DAV, Chapter No. 32.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

ERIN GERTRUDE "GERTIE" NORRIS

Funeral services for Erin Gertrude "Gertie" Norris, 80, of Crossville, who passed away July 20, 1999, were held July 22 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Dorton Cemetery. Bros. Thomas Hale Jr. and Howard Scott officiated, with special music by Janis Norris, John Pugh, Bro. Eddie Kilgore and family.

She was born May 15, 1919 in McMinn County, TN, the daughter of Samuel Landon Ball and Elizabeth Allen Ball.
Mrs. Norris had been an employed in laundry services at Cumberland Medical Center, and she had been a member of Church of God of Prophecy since 1946. She had most recently been a member of Crossville Church of God of Prophecy.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Faye and Ralph Hubert Blaylock of Crossville; sons and daughters-in-law, Julius Edward "J.E." Norris of Nashville, TN, Thomas Carl and Jan Norris of Crab Orchard; and Roger Leland and Judy Norris of Sevierville, TN; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Geraldine Patton of Clinton, TN; brothers, Leon, Wilburn and Pete Ball, all of Crossville; very special nieces, Candy Scott and Edna Foster; special friends, Howard and Wilda Cottrell Scott of Crossville; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Norris; parents, Samuel and Elizabeth Ball; brothers, Earnest, Austin, Charlie and Chester Ball; sisters, Annie Ball Ingram, Thelma Marie Ball Belvin, Mary Ellen Ball Meadows, Edna Elizabeth Ball Lawson Crye. Pallbearers were Darrell Armstrong, Allen Blaylock, Paul Cottrell, Allen Foster, Caleb Norris and Kevin Wagner.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

DORIS FRANCES STULL

Private funeral services for Doris Frances Stull, 72, of Crossville, who passed away July 24, 1999, will be held at a later date in West Virginia.

Ms. Stull was born on Sept. 26, 1926 in Cumberland, MD, the daughter of Benjamin H. and Donna Dean Stull. Survivors include he brother, James Lee Stull of West Virginia; sister-in-law, Crystal Stull of Crossville; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Ray Stull and John N. Stull.
Obituary information provided by Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.

EVA M. BOWMAN

Funeral services for Eva MacGillivray Bowman, 85, of Allred, TN, who passed away July 20, 199, were held July 23 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home in Livingston, TN, with burial in Overton County Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Doug Turner officiated.
She was born Dec. 31, 1913, in Bad Axe, MI, the daughter of Ella and William MacGillivray.

Mrs. Bowman and her husband, Fred, operated Bowman's Grocery Store in the Steel Bridge community of Overton County from 1947 to 1965. She then worked at the Crawford Head Start Center, and at the Upper Cumberland Development Center until her retirement. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Livingston, Chapter No. 206. She had a love for music and played the piano for more than 70 years. She was organist for the Livingston Eastern Star for many years, and grand organist for the Tennessee Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Nancy Bowman of Fairfield Glade, and Donald and Betty Bowman of Memphis; grandchildren, Sharon Voehringer and William Bowman, Elizabeth Bowman, Fred Bowman and Martha Bowman, all of Memphis; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Bowman, in 1967.
Speck Funeral Home in Livingston was in charge of the arrangements.
Information courtesy of Bilbrey Funeral Home.

DUKE ALLEN CLARK

Funeral services for Duke Allen Clark, 36, of Crossville, who passed away July 17, 1999, were held July 20 from Allen's Ford Baptist Church in Morgan County, TN, with burial in Allen's Ford Cemetery.

He was born April 21, 1963 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of James A. and Kaye Clark.
Mr. Clark was a brick mason.
Survivors include his father, James A. Clark and Kaye Clark, both of Crossville; brothers, Daniel Clark and James Clark, both of Crossville; nephews, James Clark and Mathew Clark, both of Crossville; and several aunts and uncles.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

DAVID R. HARRIS

David Ronald Harris, 57, of Taylors, SC, passed away July 16, 1999.
Born in LaFollett, TN, he was the son of Walker McKinley and Louise Miller Harris.

Mr. Harris was self-employed and was listed in Who's Who of American Colleges. Mr. Harris was a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Priscilla DeMoss Harris of Taylors, SC; daughters, Elizabeth Harris of Burlington, VT, and Kari Griffin of Framingham, MA; son, Michael Turianski of Charlotte, NC; sister, Helen Harris Kennedy of Winston-Salem, NC; brother, Phillip O. Harris of Crossville; and grandchildren, Cameron Griffin and William Griffin.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 600 N. Main St., Greer, SC, 29650, or to Miracle Hill Ministries, 52 Sweetbriar Rd., Greenville, SC, 29615.

J.C. HASSLER

Funeral services for J. C. Hassler, 71, of Crossville, who passed away July 15, 1999, were held July 17 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. The Revs. Russell Honeycutt and Ralph Reagan officiated, with special music by Sam Norrod and Susan Keeler.

He was born Feb. 10, 1928 in Cumberland County, the son of Clyde and Clyo Myers Hassler.
Mr. Hassler was a painter, and he was of the Baptist faith. He served in the National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Belvia Wightman Hassler of Crossville; sons, Terry Hassler of Chattanooga, and Sam Hassler of Crossville; daughters, Clara Davis of Atlanta, GA, and Sorena Flowers of Cookeville; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Peggy Kilgore of Sour Lake, TX, and Margie Smith and Gail Hassler, both of Crossville; and brothers, Bob, Tommy, James and Jerry Hassler, all of Crossville.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Ted Hassler.
Pallbearers were Willie Campbell, Marcus Christopher, Mike Hassler, Benjamin Hassler, Jared Hassler, Jeremy Hassler, Bruce Hassler and Bill Thompson.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MAUDIE M. LEWIS

Funeral services for Maudie M. Lewis, 90, of Pleasant Hill, TN, who passed away July 19, 1999, were held today, July 21, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

She was born Sept. 25, 1908 in White County, TN, the daughter of E. M. Eller and Margaret Baker Eller.
Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker.

Survivors include her daughters-in-law, Geneva Thomason of Crossville, and Lillie Thomason of Detroit, MI; grandchildren, Phyllis Hall and Fern McGhee, both of Crossville, and Katherine Thomason of Florida; and six great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Willhugh Campbell officiated.

WINFRED E. NICHOLS

Funeral services for Winfred E. Nichols, 71, of E. First St., Crossville, who passed away July 11, 1999, were held July 14 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Clayton Padgett officiated.

He was born Sept. 23, 1927 in Cumberland County, the son of McCamey and Rachel Keeney Nichols. Mr. Nichols was a factory worker for Manchester Tank Co., and he was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include his wife, Syble Nealon Nichols of Crossville; son, Roy Nichols of Crossville; grandson, Troy Nichols of Crossville; and a several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Dee Nichols, and sisters, Edith Nichols, Ada Myers, Etta Mae Capps and Audrey Phillips.

Pallbearers were Jr. Rainwater, Gifford Adcox, Ronnie Thomas, Richard Nealon, Lane Madewell and Keith Barnett.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

JOHN WILLIAM PEASE

Funeral services for John William Pease, 86, who died June 20, 1999 in Vanderbilt North Hospital, were held in Wakefield, RI, with interment in St. Francis Cemetery there.

Mr. Pease was a patent attorney and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II.
He was active in senior tennis at Fairfield Glade and played in the Tennessee Senior Games.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanore of Fairfield Glade, two grandchildren in New Hampshire, and nieces and nephews in Rhode Island.

He was preceded in death by his only son, William John Pease, who died in 1997.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to correct a mistake made by the Crossville Chronicle and to include additional information.

WELBA S. REID

Graveside services for Welba S. Reid, 83, of Vandalia, OH, who passed away July 14, 1999, were held July 19 at Green Acres Memory Gardens. The Rev. Russell Honeycutt officiated.

He was born May 11, 1916 in Fentress County, TN, the son of Rosier C. and Martha Buck Reid.
Mr. Reid was a meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at Dayton International Airport, and he was a school teacher. He was a graduate of Alvin C. York Institute of Jamestown, TN, and Tennessee Polytechnic University in Cookeville. Mr. Reid attended the First Baptist Church of Vandalia, OH, and was a leader in Boy Scouts of America, and a member of Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons for 65 years. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Adkins Reid of Vandalia, OH; sons, Randy H. Reid of Stuart, FL, and Joseph A. Reid of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Alice, Joanna, Jacob, Katie, Nathan and Adam Reid; sisters, Alma Mahoney, Arta Price, Grace Buck, and Gladys Nixon, all of Jamestown, TN, and brother, Charles Reid of Copperhill, TN.

The family requests that memorials be made to Miami Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, 4099 Northcutt Dr., Dayton, OH, 45414.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

RICHARD EARL YOUNG

Memorial services for Richard Earl Young, 72, of Pleasant Hill, who passed away July 9, 1999, will be held July 25 at the United Church of Christ of Pleasant Hill. The Rev. Edward Schneider will officiate.

He was born Aug. 5, 1926 in Rockford, IL, the son of Earl and Stella Berry Young.
Mr. Young was retired from the U. S. Army, and served in the Army and Navy during World War II, and the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Dickinson Young of Pleasant Hill; sons, Robert Young of Kilgore, TX, and Gerald L. Cantwell of Greenwood, IN; daughter, Cheryl Cantwell Freeland of Tampa, FL; and five grandchildren.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES L. McDANIEL SR.

Funeral services for James L. McDaniel Sr., 70, of Elyria, OH, who passed away July 6, 1999, were held July 10 from the chapel of Busch Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home. Burial was in Brookdale Cemetery, with military honors conducted by VFW Post No. 1079 of Elyria.

The Rev. Joe Griffith officiated.
He was born in 1928 in Crab Orchard, the son of Craven and Reba Reed McDaniel, and he was a second-generation homesteader. He had lived in Elyria for the past 45 years.

Mr. McDaniel was retired from General Motors' Fisher Body Guide Plant in Elyria, after 22 years of employment as a fork lift operator. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War as a corporal in the 21st Infantry Regiment. He was a member of VFW Post No. 1079 of Elyria, and Local UAW No. 780. He enjoyed woodworking and yard work.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille V. McDaniel of Elyria; son, James L. McDaniel Jr. of Amherst, OH, daughters, Julie L. Felty of Elyria, Kathy A. Patalon of Holland, MI, and Lisa M. Gregory of Elyria; six grandchildren; brother, Charles McDaniel of Elyria; and sisters, Christine Cook of Clearwater, FL, Willa Mae Ford of Largo, FL, Mary Jean Reinker of Elyria, and Shirley Cassidy of Sandusky, OH.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, and parents, Craven and Reba Reed McDaniel.

WINFRED E. NICHOLS

Funeral services for Winfred E. Nichols, 71, of E. First St., Crossville, who passed away July 11, 1999, were held July 14 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Clayton Padgett officiated.

He was born Sept. 23, 1927 in Cumberland County, the son of McCamey and Rachel Keeney Nichols.
Mr. Nichols was a factory worker for Manchester Tank Co., and he was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include his wife, Syble Nealon Nichols of Crossville; son, Roy Nichols of Crossville; grandson, Troy Nichols of Crossville; and a several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Dee Nichols, and sisters, Edith Nichols, Ada Myers, Etta Mae Capps and Audrey Phillips.
Pallbearers were Jr. Rainwater, Gifford Adcox, Ronnie Thomas, Richard Nealon, Lane Madewell and Keith Barnett.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

ROBERT LEROY WHITE SR.

Funeral services conducted by Crossville Masonic Lodge No. 483 F&AM for Robert Leroy White Sr. , 66, of Crossville, who passed away July 13, 1999, were held July 19 from Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.

He was born June 21, 1933 in Weatherford, TX, the son of Thomas C. White Sr. and Lois Farrah White.
Mr. White, formerly of Flint and Burton, MI, was a retired employee of Buick City and Fisher Body in Flint, MI. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Crossville Masonic Lodge No. 483 F&AM, Local UAW No. 599, Local VFW Post No. 5025, the Mid-Michigan CB Club in Harrison, MI, and the Sundowners CB Club in Flint. He was a past master of the Flushing Lodge No. 223, in Flushing, MI.

Survivors include his wife, Glenda White of Crossville; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert "Rusty" and Dru White, of Flint, and Jeff and Christine White of Flushing; daughter and fiance, Amy White and Mathew Beckley of Crossville; stepson and daughter-in-law, David and Karen Gugin of Howell, MI; brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas White Jr. and Fran White of Long Beach, CA, and George and Bev White of Grand Blanc, MI; sister and brother-in-law, Nell and Bob Warren of Austin, TX, sister-in-law, Jeanne White of Elizabeth, LA; grandchildren, Alexander, Jeff, Joey, Michael, Molly, Nicholas, Sarah, Stacey and Zachary; special friends, Joyce James, Donna and Byron Keefer, Jo Kelly, Carole Merrit, and Jim Priuer.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul White, and grandson, Nathan Gugin.
Pastor David W. Wollenburg officiated.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cumberland County, 140 N. Main St., Crossville, TN 38555, or the American Cancer Society.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

JIMMIE BRADY

Funeral services for Jimmie Brady, 60, of Denver, CO, who passed away July 6, 1999, were held July 12 from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Mt. Sulfur Cemetery in Grandview, TN.

He was born Sept. 6, 1938 in Spring City, TN.
Mr. Brady was a contractor.
Survivors include his mother, Lois Puckett of Fort Meade, FL; brothers, Marvin Brady of Denver, and Tommy Brady of Crossville; and sisters, Virginia Fox and Nancy Harris, both of Fort Meade, Ann Holmes of Hammond, LA, Sue Link of Denver, and Hazel North of Dayton, OH.
Pallbearers were Gary Brady, Jimmy Harris, Ronnie Brady, Shane Schwallie, Stanley Holmes and Arthur Holley.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

LEROY HOOVER

Funeral services for Leroy Hoover, 68, of Crossville, who passed away July 9, 1999, were held July 12 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Bro. Jerry Brewer officiated.

He was born Sept. 18, 1930 in Cumberland County, the son of Joseph and Nettie White Hoover.
Mr. Hoover was a dock hand.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Toler Hoover of Crossville; daughters, Nancy Hoover-Fore, and Jeanette Hoover, both of Crossville, and Debra Coburn, Kimberly Hoover and Terry Kozik, all of Michigan; nine grandchildren; sisters, Clarice Watson of Michigan and Gladys Hoffman of West Virginia; and brother, Ralph "Buddy" Hoover of Crossville.

Pallbearers were Ken Fore, Joe Kozik, Randy Cobb, Mark Coburn, Ronnie Toler of Scott Hoover.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

WILLIE "PETE" PHILLIPS

Graveside services for Willie "Pete" Phillips, 61, of Crossville, who passed away July 8, 1999, were held July 11 from Mayland Cemetery.

He was born Aug. 12, 1937 in the Mayland community of Cumberland County, the son of William and Pearl Byers Phillips.
Mr. Phillips was employed by Hickory Specialties in Mayland, and he was a member of Mayland Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Paula Jean Brown Phillips of Crossville; daughter, Melissa Ann Phillips of Mayland; sons, Bruce Phillips of Mayland, Greg Phillips of Livingston, TN, and Bryon Phillips of Crossville; five grandchildren; sisters, Cecile Stokes of Cookeville, and Sylvia Houston of Crossville; and brother, Alvie Phillips of Columbus, GA.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Claude Phillips.
Memorials may be made to Cumberland County Hospice.
Goff Funeral Home in Monterey, TN, was in charge of the arrangements.

FRANK H. THEILE

Frank H. Theile, 83, of Kingsport, TN, passed away July 4, 1999.
He was a son of Dr. Frank H. and Ethel Daniel Theile.
Mr. Theile attended Knoxville schools, and after receiving an engineering degree from the University of Tennessee, was employed with Dupont in Wilmington, DE. He later transferred to Tennessee Eastman in Kingsport, and retired after 35 years of employment there as a chemical engineer.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Dorthea and Wayne McNeese of Wake Forest, NC, Lynn Theile and Stan Marcisz of Pleasantville, CA, Ann and Kenneth Phillips of Johnson City, TN, and Mary and Mike Marshall of Kingsport, TN; son, Frank H. Theile III of St. Petersburg Beach, FL; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances (Mrs. Gates) Webb of Clinton, TN, Ruth Hendricks and her husband, Hugh, of Crossville, and Barbara and her husband, Thomas Mullaney, of Macon, GA; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Stephenson Theile; and son, Joseph.
The funeral Mass was celebrated from St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Kingsport.

ROBERT EUGENE "BOB" GARRETT

Graveside services for Robert Eugene "Bob" Garrett, 86, Crossville, who died July 4, 1999, in Crossville, were held July 6 at Green Acres Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 17, 1912, in Mayland, the son of Porter and Martha Phillips Garrett. He was former personnel manager for Roselon Southern and was a member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Garrett is survived by his step-daughter, Judy Ehlinger, of Bixby, OK; step-son, Donald Gamble, of Durham, NC; grandson, Todd Winn of Bixby; granddaughter, Darla; sister, Kate Garrett, of Kettering, OH; 10 great grandsons; and several nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Garrett, and step-son, Lloyd Gamble.

Mike Kerley officiated at the services, and Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

LLOYD CARLOS WHITTENBERG

Funeral services for Lloyd Carlos Whittenberg, 78, of Whittenburg Ln., Sparta, who died July 5, 1999, at Cumberland Medical Center, were held July 7 from the Chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home with burial in Smith's Chapel Cemetery.

Mr. Whittenberg was born March 19, 1921, in Pickett County, TN, son of Albert Carlos Ada Mae Neal Whittenberg. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Whittenberg served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Claudine Whittenberg; sons Mike and Roger Whittenberg, all of Pleasant Hill; six grandchildren; sisters, Orthy Bumbalough, Dorothy Neal and Audrey Mae Spriggs, all of Crossville, and Shirley Stewart, Christine Thompson and Wanda Whittenburg, all of Pleasant Hill; and brothers, Floyd Whittenburg, Nashville; Glenn Whittenberg and Paul Whittenburg, both of Crossville; J.D. Whittenberg of Pleasant Hill; and Bob Whittenburg, Auburn, AL.

Bro. Wayne Rutherford officiated with special music by Debbie Hensley, Dwana Deck and Tony Brown.
Pallbearers included Jimmy Whittenberg, Donnie Whittenberg, Mervin Whittenberg, Eric Whittenberg, Gary Whittenberg, Justin Whittenberg, Junior Spriggs, Lynn Neal, Perry Whittaker and Albert Whittenberg. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

JOHN WILLIAM PEASE

Funeral services for John William Pease, 86, of Fairfield Glade, who died June 20, 1999, were held in Wakefield, RI, with interment in St. Frances Cemetery there.

He was the son of Clinton and Elizabeth Costello Peace. Mr. Pease was a retired patent attorney.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanore Pease, of Fairfield Glade.

ROY ROBERTSON

Funeral services for Roy Howard Robertson, 90, of Genesis Rd., Crossville, were conducted July 1, 1999 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. The Revs. Russell Honeycutt and Bill McCrary officiated, with special music provided by Richard Goldberg, Randall K. Jackson, Rebecca Foster and Janie Lack.

Mr. Robertson passed away June 29. He was born Feb. 1, 1909 in Cumberland Gap, TN, the son of Squire Jefferson Robertson and Mary M. Mink Robertson.

He was a farmer and a carpenter. He also was a deacon and long-time member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Coba Burton of Fort Wayne, IN, Kay Lyons of Lawrenceville, GA, Peggy Hill of Rockwood, TN; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Minnie Worley and Pauline Collins, both of Clinton, TN, Gladys Keck of Knoxville, TN.

Pallbearers were Gary Hicks, J.C. Hicks, Tom Turner, Calvin Turner, Lynn Looper and Cy Miller.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Oak Hill Baptist Church Music Department.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

JOSEPH WYATT SR.

Funeral services were held July 5, 1999 for Joseph Paul Wyatt Sr., 67, of Buck Ridge Rd., Crossville, who died July 3 at Cumberland Medical Center.

He was born Nov. 21, 1931, in Cumberland County, the son of Robert F. and Fannie F. Croft Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was a superintendent of plant engineering for the Ford Motor Company, and he was a member of the Church of Christ. He also was a pilot and flew his own plane and loved hunting, fishing and flea markets.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Sapp Wyatt of Crossville; son, Joseph P. Wyatt Jr. of Bolingbrook, IL; daughters, Diane Wyatt of Bedford-Iona, MI, and Pamela Wyatt of Ypsilanti, MI; grandson, Joseph Wyatt-Bedford of Ypsilanti; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Vera Wyatt, and three sisters and brothers-in-law Bessie and Everett Bolin and Beulah and Milo Webb, all of Crossville, and Joyce and Terry Stykes of McEwen.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Fannie Croft Wyatt; brothers, Samuel Andre and Earl Wyatt; and sisters, Minnie Lois Wyatt, Cleo Ellsworth, Alice Bolin and Annie Upchurch.
Funeral services were at the Chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home with burial in Newton Cemetery, Bro. Richard Barnes officiating and Bilbrey's presiding.
Pallbearers were Joseph Wyatt Jr., Donald Bedford, J.L. Brewer, Richard Webb, Junior Bolin and Hollis Bolin.
The family requests that memorials be made to the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center for the prostrate cancer research of Dr. Kenneth Pienta, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.

ROZETTA JANE CARVER

Funeral services for Rozetta Jane Carver, 59, of Dalton, GA, formerly of Crossville, who passed away June 27, 1999, were held June 29 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Lantana Cemetery.
The Revs. Wayne Cofield and Dennie Moore officiated, with special music by Phil and Robbie Asberry, Kathy Hayes, Donna Smith and Sharon Hassler.

She was born July 30, 1939 in Cumberland County.
Mrs. Carver was a housewife, and she was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Durell Carver of Dalton, GA; daughters, Yolanda Storme-Echels of Dalton, and Dorothy Plemmons of Tennga, GA; sons, Richard (Engle) Carver of Chattanooga, and Shaun (Engle) Carver, Shannon Carver, and Darrell Carver, all of Dalton; 10 grandchildren; mother, Zina Beyer of Crossville; and brother, Gene Beyer of Crossville.

Pallbearers were Keith Salsbury, Mike McClanahan, Don Brewer, Kenny Brewer, George Smith and Ronnie Pugh.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

MALLORY WILLIAM MITCHELL

Mallory William Mitchell, 76, of Crossville, passed away June 26, 1999.
He was born Feb. 9, 1923 in Belvedere, IL, the son of Frank R. and Mary Duncan Mitchell.
Mr. Mitchell was a retired technical sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), both in San Diego, CA. Survivors include his daughters, Michelle Mitchell Klepadlo of Crossville, and Karla Scarlett of St. George, UT; son, Michael Patrick Mitchell of St. Louis, MO; and four grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

DARRELL LEE SHUBURG

Funeral services for Darrell Lee Shuburg, 55, of Sparta, TN, who passed away June 23, 1999, were held June 28 from Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta, with burial in Mt. Sulphur Cemetery in Grandview, TN. Father Fred officiated.

He was born March 23, 1944 in Dayton, OH, the son of Willard Shuburg and Lucille Decker Shuburg.
He was an employee of Citizens Bank, and he was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Timothy E. and Mary Shuburg of Seattle, WA; daughter, Rhonda S. Overton of Jacksonville, FL; brother, Robert Shuburg of Chicago, IL; sister, Sarah Grant Hall of Crossville; mother, Lucille Shuburg of Crossville; grandchildren, Randy and Tim Nehea Jr., Alex Kaimana and Rachel Anela; partner-in-life and her daughter, Peggy Rush Low and Emily; stepson, Jason Powell of Sparta; and stepdaughters, Jackie and Jennifer Powell of Sparta;
He was preceded in death by his father, Willard Shuburg.

Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta was in charge of arrangements.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to correct an error made by the Crossville Chronicle.

THELMA L. TAYLOR

Funeral services for Thelma L. Taylor, 62, of Streetsboro, OH, who passed away June 12, 1999, were held June 17 from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hiram, OH. Burial was in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent, OH.

She was born Aug. 16, 1936, in Crossville, the daughter of Lee Adams and Belle Turner.
A resident of Streetsboro since 1964, Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hiram, OH.
Survivors include her daughter, Donna M. Howell of Streetsboro, OH; sons, Ray D. Taylor, and Kevin S. Taylor, both of Streetsboro; sisters, Norma Jean Dixon, and Jennifer (Billie) Lee, both of Crossville, and Ivella Wilker of Soddy-Daisy, TN; brothers, Alfred Adams and Vaughn Adams, both of Jackson, KY, Charles Adams and Chester Adams, both of Crossville, and J.C. Adams of Clifton, TN; and 15 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe R. Taylor; son, Keith Taylor; and sisters, Ann Vaughn, Shirley Huddleston, and Louise Miller.
Bishop Robert Berryhill officiated.
Shorts Funeral Home in Ohio were in charge of the arrangements.
The preceding obituary is reprinted to incorrect information provided previously by the funeral home.


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