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September 10 2004

James "Jim" Raines, age 60 of Caryville, Ridgewood Community went to be with the Lord on Sept. 10 at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital in Knoxville. He was saved on Sept. 7, 2004. He was a loving father and brother. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Withrow Raines; parents, Clyde and Alline Rains. He is
survived by his daughter, Kelli Hutson and husband, Chris of Luttrell; grandchildren, Amber Muse of Washington, D.C., Nathan Goodman and Hannah Hutson, both of Luttrell; step-granddaughter, Kalia Hutson of Luttrell; sister, Mary Ruth Jennings and husband, Everette of Caryville; brother, Jackie Rains and wife, Della of Caryville. Funeral services were Sept. 12 at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City with Rev. Jehu Parks officiating. Interment was at the Ridgeview Church Cemetery in Lake City. Pallbearers were Terry "Tiny" Houck, Donnie Chambers, Terry Jennings, Tim Jennings, Mike Leach and Dale Finch. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Lafollette Press

Aug.1983
Resident Of Care Center Dies At 96
A resident of Anderson County most of her life,Mrs.Martha Reynolds,96,died at 2:45a.m.Monday at Lafollette Hospital. Mrs.Reynolds,formerly of Hicks St.in Clinton,had been living at Lake City Health Care Center since May.
Mrs.Reynolds,a native of Scott County,was a member of the Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church.She enjoyed gardening and quilting.her husband,Ike Reynolds,died in May shortley after both moved to the nursing home.
She also was preceded in dead by two daughters,Beulah Thomas,who died five years ago,and Elsie Raby,who
died earlier this summer.She is survived by a daughter,Mrs.Ernest Lee(Georgia)Hatmaker of Clinton, a son,Beecher Bunch of Clinton,13 grandchildren,and six great-grandchildren.Funeral services were held Tuesday at Holley-Gamble Funeral in Clinton with the Rev.James Cox officiating.Burial was in Jarnigan Chapel Cemetery.

May 8,1994
Myrtle Cox Reynolds,91,of Clinton died Sunday at Anderson County Health Care Center in Clinton. Born Aug.11,1902,in Clinton,she was the daughter of Freeman and Margaret Hillon Cox.Mrs.Reynolds was a member of Clinton Second Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents,her husband, Alvin Reynolds,and daughter,Willa Ross Kirby.Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law,Kyle and Maydell Bradford of Clinton,grandchildren,Myrtle MacTobler of Farragut,and Richard W.Bradford and Dale H.Bradford,both of Clinton,
three great-granddaughters,Michelle Ramsey,Kelly Bradford and Samantha Bradford,and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services was Tuesday in Holley Gamble Chapel with the Rev.Ernest Wright officiating.Burial was Wednesday in Cox Cemetery,Clinton.

September 18 2004

Dean Rice, age 69 of LaFollette, formerly of Jellico died Sept. 18 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy L. Rice, Sr.; parents, Charlie and Lillie Hicks; sisters, Hazel Bray, Masel Hicks and Carrie Mae Woods. She is survived by her sons, Billy L. Rice, Jr., and wife, Pat of Canton, GA, Teddy Rice, Sr. of Jellico; daughters, Patricia Rice Garrett and husband, Chucky of Eagan, Melissa Gail Rice, LaFollette; grandchildren, Shonnie Shimms, Canton, GA, Donna Metcalf, Eagan, Stephanie Rice, Dalton, GA, Teddy Ray Rice, Jr, Cleveland, Steven Rice, LaFollette, Corey Rice, LaFollette; great-grandchildren, Alexis Crane, Canton, GA, Breydon Sims, Canton, GA, Wesley Garrett, Eagan, Nicholas Metcalf, Eagan; brothers, Junior Hicks, Elizabethton, KY, Elmer Hicks, LaFollette; sisters, Julia Ayers, Englewood, Ada Rose, Toledo, OH. Funeral services were Sept. 21 at Harp Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Bowman officiating. Interment was in the Oddfellows cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
La Follette Press

June 16 2004

Edith Richardson, age 93 of Speedwell died June 16 at St. Mary's Health and Rehab. She was one of the founders of Well Springs Church of God, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She later became a member of Community Missionary Baptist Church. She was retired from Imperial Reading after 25 years of employment. Her hobbies were gardening, sewing and her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Richardson; parents, Forester and Florence (Smith) Sweat; sister, Helen Heath. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Bean of Jacksboro, Wanda Russell and Jean Leach, both of Speedwell; grandchildren, Nitra Barger, Reene Hill, Terina Brown, Kim Goins, Starla Berry, Linda Poynter and Tonya Suttles; great grandchildren, Dustin, Matthew, Paige, Nickie and Shayla. Funeral services were June 18 at Cross Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Branscomb and Rev. Eddie Hoskins officiating. Interment was in the Well Springs Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LaFollette Press

Aug.4,1983
Oak Grove Member Dies At 82
A native of the area around Jacksboro,Mrs.Nettie Hatmaker Richardson,82,died Monday at Lake City Hospital.
Mrs.Richardson was the daughter of the late Isaac and Becky Hatmaker,who owned a farm in South Clinton many years ago. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.Her husband,the Rev.Walter Richardson,died
August 11 years ago.She also was preceded in death by a son,Condy Richardson.Mrs.Richardson had been active in church and community work. She is survived by six sons,Elmer G.Richardson of Cape Coral,Fla., Lee Edward Richardson of Lake City,Fred E.Richardson  of Oak Ridge,L.D.Richardson of Warren,Mich.,I.J. Richardson
of Sterling Heights,Mich.and Harry G.Richardson of Knoxville, 16 grandchildren.16 great-grandchildren,and four sisters,Mrs.Maude Hatmaker of Lake City,Mrs.Della Wilson and Lealor Hatmaker both of Clinton,and Mrs.Lucy Gaylor of Jacksboro.Funeral services are to be held at 2p.m.Thursday(today) at Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev.Bill Lamb and Ernest Ward officiating.Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Submitted By Susie Bullock

February 9 2004

James Scott Ridenour, Sr. , 41, LaFollette died Feb. 9 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County.He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Helen Tackett Ridenour.Mr. Ridenour is survived by his wife Betty Jean Ridenour; sons, James Scott, Jr., and Alan Michael all of LaFollette; father, Earl Ridenour, Jacksboro; brother, Steve Vinsant, Jacksboro; sisters, Shelia Mynatt and Sharon Caldwell both of LaFollette.Funeral services were Feb. 10 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Jim Wilcox officiating.Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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September 3 2004

Charles Daniel Riggs, age 67 of LaFollette died September 3 at his home. He was of the Church of God Faith. He loved to piddle with mechanics and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by one great grandchild; parents, John Bailey and Nancy Jane Ford Riggs. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Pam Riggs and Carlos and Karen Riggs; son, Teddy Riggs; daughter, Karen Riggs; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren; brothers, Henderson, Gary Lee, and Cecil Archer all of LaFollette; George Riggs of MI; sisters, Dorothy Bolinger and Alma Jean Daugherty both of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Sept. 5 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Dilbeck and Rev. George Asbury officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.Larry Joe Seiber, age 56 of Lake City died Sept. 2. He was a member of the Cumberland Mtn. "Swag" Church on Vowell Mountain. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and son. He loved working on cars and going fishing. He was preceded in death by his brother, Little Joe Seiber; nephew, Mattthew Nelson. He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue Burris of Lake City; daughters, Michelle
Jones and husband, Eddie of Lake City, Tammy Patton and husband, Kenny of Andersonville, Sherrie Adkins and husband, Glenn of Ohio, Michelle Seiber of West Virginia and Spring Seiber of West Virginia; sons, Larry Joe Seiber, Jr. of Ohio and Steven Seiber of Lake City; grandchildren, Patricia Hicks of Jacksboro, Justin Price of Oak Ridge, Brittany Jones and Coty Jones of Lake City, Zachary Norman of Andersonville, Matthew Seiber, Harley, Jesse and Julie Coutler of West Virginia; mother, Rosa Byrd and husband, Roy of Lake City; father, Joe Seiber and wife, Martha of Briceville; sister, Thressia Dolin of West Virginia, Beverly Bourgeois of Petros, Lena WIlliasm and Sheena Adkins, both of Alabama, Kathy Lively, Faye Elbell and Robin Hawkins, all of Lake City, Frankie Bradford ,Joddy Spears, both of Clinton, Maggie Marlow and Penny Baker, both of Knoxville; brothers, Terry Seiber, Dean Seiber, David Marlow, all of Lake City, Charles Kesterson of LaFollette and Timmy Marlow of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Sept. 6 in the Cumberland Mtn. "Swag" Church on Vowell Mountain with Rev. Jason McKamey and Rev. Eric Gibby officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The Lafollette Press

October 19, 2004

Bernard Ritschdorff of LaFollette died Oct. 19 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell Co. He was a member of The Jolly Gestures Clown Troup. He loved to entertain and put a smile on children's faces. He also was maintenance manager at Walgreen's Corporate Head Quarters for 25 years. He served in World War II in the Army Division and earned a Purple Heart.He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, William Ritschdorff. Survivors include his sons and daughter in laws, Michael and Edwina Ritschdorff of Chicago, Martin and Lynne Ritschdorff of Detroit; son, Steven Ritschdorff of Chicago; grandchildren, Matthew, Meredith, and Elise Ritschdorff all of Detroit; brother, Joseph Ritschdorff of Tom's River, NJ; sisters, Ann Schrantz and Mary Ritschdorff both of Chicago; special friends, Bud, Richard, Mary, Barb, Lori, and Kerwer. Funeral Services were Oct. 23 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Hobert McCreary officiating. Interment was in Campbell Memorial Gardens with the Campell County Honor Guard conducting graveside services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Submitted By Melissa Fannin

October 21, 2004

Rev. Howard W. Robbins, age 81 of Clinton died Oct. 21 at his residence. He was a member of the Batley Baptist Church. He had pastored several churches in the area including West Side Baptist Church, Willowbrook Baptist Church, Pine Hill Baptist Church and Batley Baptist Church. He was ordained as a Baptist Minister in 1951 at Pine Hill Baptist Church which he pastored twice in his ministry. He also served as interim pastor of Pleasant View Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who serviced in WWII and received several decorations and citations such as Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantryman, Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Campaign Star, American Theater Ribbon and WWII Victory Medal. He was born Aug. 31, 1923 in Lake City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy C. and Ollie E. Robbins;
sister-in-law, Ruth Robbins; niece, Sharon Orye. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Frances Lorene Robbins of Clinton; sister, Lucille Green and husband, Denver of Lake City; brother, Roy Oscar Robbins of Toledo, OH; sister-in-law, Lillian Ruth Sharp of Clinton; brother-in-law, James E. Harness, Jr. of Lake City; several nieces, nephews and host of friends. Funeral services were Oct. 23 at the Batley Baptist Church with Rev. Luke Kidwell officiating. Interment was in the Campbell Memorial Gardens in LaFollette with full military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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September 27 2004

Curtis Robinson, age 59 of New Tazewell was born June 18, 1945 and died Sept. 27 at his home. He was a Veteran of the United States Military. He was an employee of St. Mary's Home Health Care of LaFollette. He was a longtime employee of Bushline Industries and a locally known artist. He was preceded in death by his Howard Robinson and Ruby Dillman Robinson Mabe; foster father, Wylie Dillman and foster mother, Mary Dillman Chadwell. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Cloeva and Frank Dison of Middlesboro, KY; cousin and foster brother, Benny Dillman of New Tazewell; half-sister, Fay Brooks; half-brothers, Fred and Don Mabe, all of Rose Hill and Pennington Gap, VA; several other cousins and friends. Funeral services were Oct. 1 at the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with Rev. Robert Yeary officiating. Interment was in the Manning Cemetery. Music was by Terry Lock. Pallbearers were Glen Greer, Oscar Pillion, Estil Pillion, Ray Pillion, Cecil Pillon and Russell Yeary. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The Lafollette Press

November 8, 2004

David B. Rogers age 89, of LaFollette, born May 27, 1915, died November 8, 2004. He is survived by his wife Ina Mae Rogers; daughter, Suzanne Cleary and her husband Edward J. (Ted) Cleary; and his grandchildren, Janet Lee Hopson and husband Phillip Hopson of Dandridge, Tn; Jennifer Cleary of Charleston, SC. He was preceded in death by his son, Richard Alan Rogers, who died while a graduate student at the University of Tennessee; his parents Judge Jesse L. Rogers and wife Fannie Alexander Rogers; and his brother Paul Rogers, who died in infancy. He is survived by his brothers, Ben. F. Rogers and Joe E. (Buddy) Rogers and a sister Jessie Alexander Mitchell.Excluding 4 1/2 years in the army in WW11, which he entered as an enlisted man and was discharged a 2nd Lt., Mr. Rogers was engaged in the active practice of the law in Campbell County for over 60 years, having received his law degree in 1938 from UT. He served in public office as a delegate to the First Limited Constitutional Convention, as a Federal Civil Service Investigator, as an Assistant District Attorney General, as a General Sessions Judge, and, at one time or another, as City Attorney in each of the 4 towns in Campbell County.He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of LaFollette, Tn. , where he served 8 terms as an Elder. He has been a director of The Peoples National Bank of LaFollette since 1953. He also served for many years as the attorney for the LaFollette Housing Authority, and was named the 1990 Rotary Club Citizen of the Year.Celebration of Life Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of LaFollette on Wednesday, November 10 with the Rev. Malcolm M. King III officiating.
The Volunteer Times

July 25, 2004

Mr. James Lawerence Rouse, - age 86 of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2004, at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was owner and operator of Service Grocery in LaFollette for over 50 years, was a member of the LaFollette First Baptist Church, and a member of the Board of Directors of Peoples National Bank.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.  Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. James Lawrence Rouse.
The Knoxville News Sentinel

October 6 2004

Martha Carolyn Russell, age 81 of Jacksboro died Oct. 6 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the Jake's Branch Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed doing crocheting. She was preceded in death by her first husband: William Brian Richardson; second husband, Rev. Alfred Russell; daughters, Brenda Lou and Katie Sue Richardson; parents, Andrew Jackson and Maudie Braden Brock; brothers, J.C., Carson, Erman, Charles, Delbert, William, Horace, and Robert Brock; sister, Della King. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, William Clyde and Judy Richardson of Caryville, Dennis Ray and Gail Richardson of LaFollette, Larry Daniel and Kay Richardson of Jacksboro; daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Billy Smithers of Jacksboro,Wilma June and Roger Ward of Knoxville, Anita and Arnold Mason of LaFollette,Judy and Terry Gibson of Pioneer; 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; sisters, Ritta Lawson of IN; Ella Mae Buckner of Newcomb; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral Services were Oct. 8 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Owens and Rev. Jimmy Griffith officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The Lafollette Press

October 19, 2004

Alicia G. Rutherford age 24, of Jacksboro died Oct. 19 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of Norris Baptist Church. She was very active in her church and was special to all her family and friends in their hearts. She is survived by her mother, Rita Trammell of Jacksboro; grandparents, Paul and Beulah Wilson of Jacksboro; great grandmother, Opal Franklin of Memphis; half brother, Bradley Young of Jacksboro; aunts and uncles, Paula Faye and Tom Johnson , Sarah and Everett McCloud all of Jacksboro; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Oct. 24 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Pastor David Seibers officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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