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29 October 1936 Byrd Seiber, 59, died at his home Thursday
after a short illness. He is survived by six children, five sons, Luke, Albert,
William, Joe and Eldridge, one daughter, Mrs Lula Wagner, all of Laurel Grove.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Friday at Laurel Grove Baptist Church.
The Rev Odas Harness and the Rev Lee Phillips officiated. Burial was in the Webb
cemetery. Martin Funeral Home was in charge.
11 April 1985 Clarence E. Seiber Ex-Devonia Miner Dies In
Campbell
A retired miner, Clarence E. Seiber, 63 of Pioneer Rt. 2, died at
1:30 p.m.Tuesday at Lafollette Medical Center. He was a former resident of
the Devonia community. Seiber was a member of Waldens Grove Baptist
Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.Erma Younce Seiber, five daughters,
Mrs. Billy (Jean) Smith of Knoxville, Miss. Barbara Seiber of Jacksboro, Mrs.
Ben (Dessie L) Ward, Miss. Carolyn Seiber, and Mrs. Jerry (Rachel) Ward, all of
Pioneer Rt. 2, eight grandchildren, parents the Rev. and Mrs. George Seiber of
Caryville Rt. 1, four sisters, Mrs. Naomi Byrge of Caryville, Mrs. Ethel
Phillips and Mrs. Lou Phillips, both of Claxton and Mrs. Erma Goddar of Clinton,
and three brothers, Condy Seiber of Caryville Rt. 1, Marshall Seiber of Lake
City and Clais Seiber of Dayton, Ohio. Funeral servcies are to be held at 2
p.m.Friday at the Beech Fork Baptist Church with the Revs. Virgil Tackett and J.
T. Leach officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will
receive friends Thursday night at Cox Funeral Home in Lake
City. Susie
Bullock
November 7 1940 Infant Seiber Campbell
County
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs.Elmer Seiber died early Thursday
morning at the home in Lake City. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Seiber.
Funeral services were held Friday at the home with burial in Circle cemetery.
Martin Funeral Home in charge. Susie
Bullock
February 17 1938 Fred Seiber Rosedale Man Is Hit-Run Victim
Left On Highway
Fred Seiber, 24, Is Dead And No Trace Of Killer Is
Found.
A hit-run killer claimed another victim on Anderson countys
highways last Thursday night when a speeding car struck Fred Seiber, 24, of
Rosedale, and left him dead on the roadside of Coal Creek. A truck driver found
the body at 10:15 p.m. and it was taken to Martin Funeral Home. Employees of the
undertaker said Seiber's cap and shoes were found 200 feet from where his body
lay. The body also appeared to have been drag. Dr. J.M. Cox, county
physician said Seiber died of a fractured skull, broken neck and crushed chest.
The young man was last seen at the Plaza Dance hall about 9:30 p.m. When found
he had a dollar bill in his pocket along a Social Security card and a picture of
a baby and a young woman. The body was taken to Rosedale for services at 1 p.m.
Saturday and burial was in the cemetery there. Seiber is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Anna Bell Seiber of Caryville, his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs.
Riley Seiber and sisters, Myrtle and Grace Seiber. Susie
Bullock
September 14 2004
Trula Seiber, Age 70 of Powell, formerly of Devonia, died Sept.
14 at the Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center. She was born July 25, 1934 in
Campbell County to the late Rosher and Tennie McKamey Burress. She was a member
of the Free Communion Baptist Church in Devonia. She loved spending time with
her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved quilting. She was a
wonderful mother. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Martha Jane
Seiber; sisters, Pearl Hood, Beulah Brown and Susie Hall.She is survived by her
husband ,Pless Seiber ,Powell; sons ,James Seiber and wife Margaret, Lake City
,P.J. Seiber and wife Anita, Jacksboro, John Seiber and wife Pat, Claxton;
daughter, Sharon Gaylor and husband Steve, Claxton; brother, Abe Burress,
Coalfield; grandchildren, Angel Phillips, Jamie Seiber, April Coward, Derek
Gaylor ,Jennifer Seiber, Kevin Gaylor and Derek Seiber, great grandchildren,
Patience Seiber, Patrick Seiber, Faith Phillips, Eddie Coward, Daymon Seiber
and Hope Phillips.Funeral Services were Sept. 17 at the Free Communion Baptist
Church with Rev. John Seiber and Rev. Paul Burress officiating. Interment was in
the Seiber Family Cemetery. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements. La Follette Press
March 9 1972 Roscoe Sharp, 79, died Monday at Lafollette
Nursing Home. Survivors include two sisters Maudie Sharp and Vernie Meredith
both of Route 1 Pioneer two brothers Isham Sharp and Foister Sharp both of Route
1 Pioneer four nieces and four nephews and a host of friends. Graveside services
were held at Meredith Cemetery Wednesday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Clifford Russell
Burial was in Meredith Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home Lafollette was in charge
of arrangements.
Lafollette Press
Submitted By Melissa Fannin
July 23, 2004 Funeral Services for Zenas Sharp, 77 of
Cookeville will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, from the chapel of
Cookeville Funeral Home. Burial will be in West Cemetery.The family will receive
friends from 5-9 p.m. today, Friday, July 23, 2004 at the funeral home. Mr.
Sharp died on Thursday, July 22, 2004, in Cookeville Regional Medical Center.He
was born on Nov. 25, 1926 in Campbell County, in the Elk Valley Community, to
the late Rev. Will Sharp and Hannah Baird Sharp.He was a construction worker an
was employed by City Machine and Tool of Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Sharp was a veteran
of World War II, and a member of Praise Cathedral Church of God. His family
includes his wife of 37 years, Peggy Sue Sharp of Cookeville; a daughter Kathy
and Jack Chasteen of Toledo; a son and daughter in law, James R. (Jim) and
Melanie Sharp of Columbia, S. C.; four sisters, Lousie Smith of Cookeville,
Betty Haynes and Wanda Sharp both of Toledo;and Edna Sharp of Galveston, Texas;
a brother Charles (Chuck)Sharp of Toledo; three grandsons, Todd Dobes of Toledo,
Robert and Sherry Sharp of Gurney, Illinois, and Justin Sharp of Columbia, S. C;
and a great-granddaughter Felicia Dobes of Toledo. In addition to his parents
he was preceded in death by five brothers and a sister.Bros. Kenneth Stephens,
L. C.Buttery and Eldon Cupp will officiate. Herald-Citizen, Cookeville,
Tn.
September 18, 2004
Gladys Marie Sheckles, - age 90 of LaFollette, went home to be
with the Lord while being surrounded by her son Monroe, granddaughter Carolyn
and great granddaughter Chesni on Saturday September 18, 2004 at the St. Mary's
Health and Rehab. She was member of Mount Paron Baptist Church. She was a loving
mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother, who enjoyed
spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting,
and reading. She is preceded in death by: husband, Curtis Sheckles; son, Fred
Sheckles; and infant son; great grandchild, Bailey Ivey; parents, Jim and
Isabelle Lawson Smith; brother; Clyde Smith; sisters, Maye Albright and Juanita
Savage. Mrs. Sheckles is survived by: son and very special daughter; Monroe and
wife, Dean Sheckles; grandchildren, Vickie Queener and late husband Dan, Carolyn
Aldridge and husband Gary, Danny Sheckles and wife Shelia, Angie Adcock and
husband Junior all of LaFollette; geat grandchildren, Ray Ivey and wife Amy,
Chesni Tiller, Travis Forsyth and wife Carrie, Justin Aldridge and wife Carrie,
April Baird and husband Bill, and Matt Forsyth; 2 very special great great
granddaughters, Briana Tiller and Alisa Baird all of LaFollette; several nieces
and nephews and host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 8
pm Monday in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Hembree and
Grandson Danny Sheckles officiating. Interment will be 11 am Tuesday in Bakers
Forge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Monday before
funeral services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of these
arrangements.
The Knoxville News Sentinel
November 23, 2002
James C. Shoupes, 74, of LaFollette died November 23rd, 2002 at
St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County.Mr. Shoupes was preceded in death
by his wife, Mary Shoupes; parents, Lowrence and Betty Ann Patrick Shoupes.Mr.
Shoupes is survived by his son, LeRoy Shoupes and daughter, Carolyn Eubanks both
of LaFollette; three great grandchildren; brothers, Elmer Shoupes, LaFollette
and Ove Shoupes, Knoxville; sisters, Grace Inman, Georgia, Lois Allen, Oregon,
Buelah Woodguard, Ohio, Pauline Shoupes, Clinton.Funeral services were November
26th in the Martin Wilson Chapel with Reverend O.P. Byrd officiating.Interment
was in Baker's Forge Cemetery
September 21, 1973
Mrs. Emma D. Siler, -82, of Jellico, died at Jellico Community
Hospital at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 1973. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Alice Marion and Mrs. Ethel Marlo both of Jellico; three
brothers, Bert Davis, Joe Davis and Smtih Davis all of Jellico; four
grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 24,
at Good Hope Baptist Church by the Rev. Edgar Walden. Burial was in
Cane Creek Cemetery. Ellison Funeral Home, Jellico, was in charge of the
arrangements.
The West Union Association of United Baptists
Minutes
August 24, 2004
Ova Simpson, - age 74 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, August
24, 2004 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Mr. Simpson was an
ordained minister of the Baptist faith and served as Pastor in several of the
local Churches. He was a missionary for Haiti and jail ministry for Campbell
County. He was a loving husband, son and brother who enjoyed spending time with
his family and friends. He was preceded in death by: father, Oza Simpson. Mr.
Simpson is survived by: wife, Mary Rose Marcum Simpson of LaFollette; mother,
Bertha Hill Simpson Tharpe of Knoxville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Luster and
Sue Simpson and Oza and Marlene Simpson all of Caryville; brother, H. L.
Simpson; sisters, Mildred Moon of Knoxville; Gladys Stevens of Huntsville;
sisters and brothers-in-law, Gerldine and Oscar Brock of Jacksboro; Vivian
and Otis Lindsay of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews and a host of other
relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 8 pm Thursday, August 26 in the
Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Mobley officiating. Interment
will be 11 am Friday in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from
6 to 8 pm Thursday before funeral services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in
charge of these arrangements.
The Knoxville News Sentinal
September 26 2004
Bonnie J. Smith age 90 of Duff died Sep. 26 at Jellico Community
Hospital. She attended Wynn Community Church. She was preceded in death by her
husband, James Smith and son, Benny Smith. She is survived by her daughters,
Pauline Ray of LaFollette, Wilma Goins and husband, Everette of Jacksboro, Gerty
Starnes and husband, Jackson of Greenville, Shirley Phillips of Greenville,
Margie Dyer and husband, Chuck of Greenville , and Linda Gail Bernard of
Kingsport, ; sons, Ray Smith of Duff, Arnold Smith of LaFollette, and Ed Smith
and wife, Linda of Duff; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and
great-great grandchildren; sister, Mildred Patterson of Knoxville ; brothers,
Walter Rutherford and Robert Rutherford both of Knoxville; several nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Sept. 28 at Walters
Funeral Home with Rev. Wesley Dupuy officiating. Grandsons were pallbearers.
Interment was at the Hall Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements. La Follette Press
July 8, 2004
Mrs. Mary Smith, - age 89 of LaFollette, passed away Thursday,
July 8, 2004 at Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a
member of the Glade Springs Baptist Church and preceded in death by husband,
Frank Smith, parents, Joseph and Lillie Powers, sisters, Alice Davis, Avis
Prewitt, and an infant sister and by brothers, Lloyd J. Powers, Walter Powers,
and Cecil Powers. Survivors: Children, Rev. James Smith, Ravenna, KY, Kenneth
Smith, LaFollette, Chester Smith, Felicity, OH, Naomi Sears, Williamsburg, KY,
Lloyd Smith, Andersonville, TN, Walter Smith, Dayton, OH, Myrtle Katz, Dayton,
OH, Marie Drake, Dayton, OH, Wayne Smith, Powell, TN and David Smith, Dahlonega,
GA; 15 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild;
sister, Ellen Guy, Crossville, TN, and brothers, Edwin Powers and Clyde Powers
of Indiana; special friends, Harold Wilson and members of the Ladies Sunday
School Class of Glade Springs Baptist Church; several nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. Funeral services Saturday 2 P.M. at the Glade Springs
Baptist Church with Rev. James Smith, Rev. Larry Watts and Rev. Don Reynolds
officiating. Interment Well Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandchildren,
Honorary Pallbearer, Harold Wilson. The body will be moved to the church one
hour before services. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at
Walters Funeral Home. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be
serving the family of Mrs. Mary Smith
The Knoxville News Sentinel
December 3, 2004 Lena Lois "Collins" Stokes, - age 96, of
Clinton, passed away Friday, December 3, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center. She
was born October 30, 1908 in Campbell County, she lived in Clinton since 1943.
She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton for 52 years and also a
Sunday school teacher. She loved gardening and planting flowers and watching
them grow. Preceded in death by husband, Z. William Stokes; parents, Joseph
Uriah and Emma Florence Collinsand step-mother, Martha Collins; daughter, Lena
Shirley Stokes that died in 1939; brothers, Hobart, Homer and Goebel Collins;
sisters, Goldie Ridenour, Gertrude Sharp and Verdie Collins who died earlier.
Survivors: daughters, Mary June & husband Max O. Burris of Meridian, MS,
Wanda Sue & husband Troy Estes of Harriman; sons, Norris H. &
Angela Stokes of Phoenix, AZ, William A. & wife Hazel Stokes of Clinton,
Jerry A. Stokes & Diane of Kingston; 13 grandchildren; 21 great
grandchildren; 2 honorary grandchildren, Daryl & Jason Phillips of Memphis;
sisters, Estella Melton, Evelyn Melton; brother, James Virgil Collins; several
nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday,
December 6, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following
in the chapel with Rev. George Williams and Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. The
graveside will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday at Norris Memorial Garden. Holley-Gamble
Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
The Knoxville News Sentienel
September 17 2004
Edith Caperton Stults, age 67 of Waynesboro, TN died Sept. 17 at
Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia. She was born April 26, 1937 to the late
Paul Neal Caperton, Sr. and Maxie Wade McGee Caperton; wife of the late William
Oscar Stults, Jr.; sister of the late, Paul N. Caperton, Jr. She was a member of
the Green River Baptist Church and the church choir. She was a retired factory
worker and foster grandparent at Waynesboro Elementary School. She is survived
by her daughter, Paula L. Middleton, Lewisburg, TN; sons, Ricky G. Stults, Sr.,
Speedwell, Dave A. and William Barry Stults, both of Waynesboro; six
grandchildren and four great grandchildren; sisters, Lois Butler, Lawrenceburg,
TN, Ruth Hayes, Sheffield, Al, Neva Odle and Shirley Kilburn, both of
Collinwood, TN and Billie Dodd, Waynesboro, TN; brothers, Frank, Edward, Larry
and Stanley Caperton of Lawrenceburg, TN; several nieces and nephews. Funeral
services were Sept. 18 at Green River Baptist Church with Cal Hampton
officiating. Interment was in Memorial Gardens. Shackleford Funeral Directors
was in charge of the arrangements. La Follette
Press
September 7 2004
Ethel M. "Caldwell" Suttles, age 81 of LaFollette died Sept. 7 at
the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She attended Ivey Dale Church
of God. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and sister
who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Hodge Suttles; parents, Burl and Mary Hensley Savage; brothers,
Curtis, Everett, Fred, and Edward "Tubby" Savage. She is survived by her
children: Bobbie and husband, Chuck McClain of Mt. Morris, MI, Dora and Husband,
Fred Herrod of Havanna, FL, James and Wife, Marlene Caldwell of Indianapolis,
IN, Perry and Wife, Barbara Caldwell of Flint, MI; Jackie Litteral of Clio, MI;
and Leonard and Wife, Sharon Caldwell of Flint, MI; 19 grandchildren and 15
great grandchildren; special granddaughter, Jennifer Caldwell of McMinnville;
Sister: Helen Jean Jeffers of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host
of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Sept. 10 in the Chapel of
Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. O.P. Byrd and Rev. James Adkins
officiating. Interment was in Peabody Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrangements. The Lafollette Press
