7-1-2004

A native and former resident of Athens, she was a former employee of the Maryland Ribbon Company in Hagerstown, Md. She was of the Presbyterian faith and had attended Mars Hill Presbyterian Church in Athens. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Francis "Sy" Wayne Adsit, on Jan. 25, 2003.

Survivors include her mother, Janet Adsit of Athens; two brothers, Michael Eugene Smith of Atlanta, Ga., and Daniel Scott Smith of Athens, Ala.; her grandmother, Madeline Adsit of Athens; and two uncles and their families, Bill Adsit of Huntsville, Ala., and David Adsit of Riceville.

Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Friday at McMinn Memory Gardens with the Rev. Les Rust officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, 205 N. Jackson St., Athens TN 37303.

Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements

A native of Chatsworth, Ga., and a longtime resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Robert and Tennie Rue Lewis Moses, and was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Bonnie Sue Key Moses of Athens; five daughters and three sons-in-law, Nancy and Michael Hanson of Cleveland, Lisa and Ricky Davis of Niota, Kathy and Edward Gowell of Hastings, Fla., Teresa Moses Stanford of Cleveland, and Debbie Norton of Athens; three sons and three daughters-in-law, Danny and Angie Moses and Daniel and Patricia Moses, all of Athens, Jimmy Norton of Midland, Texas, and Shirley Witt of Maryville; nine stepbrothers and stepsisters; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Hogan and the Rev. Martin Bowlin officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Clint Norton, Adam, Josh and Brian Moses, Austin Arrowood, Justin Gowell, Craig Cranfield and Michael Moses.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

7-2-2004

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and had a tremendous compassion for his fellow man and always encouraged all with whom he came in contact. But most of all, he never passed up an opportunity to witness the love and saving power of Jesus Christ.

He was attending Michigan Avenue Baptist Church when God called him to be a minister of His word. His pastoral services included Friendship Baptist Church in Polk County from 1969-1972; Old Ocoee Baptist Church in Polk County from 1972-1975; Samples Memorial Baptist Church from 1975-1977, White Oak Baptist Church from 1977-1987; Center Point Baptist Church from 1992-1996; Thompson Springs Baptist Church from 1999-2004; and from March 2004 to the present, he served as associate pastor of Crossroad Baptist Church in Benton.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict, and had a great love for farming and auto repair. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Louise Moore Hutton.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Judy Hutton of Cleveland; one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Joan Hutton of Cleveland; one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Jody Musselwhite of Cleveland; seven grandchildren, Tracy and Jason Hutton, Christian and Ashton Musselwhite and Jonathan, Michael and Adam Tyndall; a beloved brother, Joe Hutton and his wife, Susie, of Athens; a beloved sister, Mary Ruth Burrell and her husband, Coil, of Athens; one special nephew, Chris Hutton; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends too numerous to mention. He will be waiting for you on the other side.

Jim, you will be sadly missed by your family, friends and everyone whose life has been touched by your witness.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with the Rev. J. E. Firestone, the Rev. James Watson, the Rev. Terry Ailor, the Rev. James Vaughn and the Rev. Raymond Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens. Military rites and a Dignity Memorial dove release will be performed at the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jason Hutton, Doug Burrell, Tim Hutton, James Bolt, Doug Lunsford, and Jonathan, Michael and Adam Tyndall. Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Elrod, H.W. Williams, Bill Paul, Roy Reyher, John Roy Hicks, Bennie Thomas, Ralph Dispain, K.D. Ogle, Anthony Howard and Willis "Fat" Shults.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Cleveland Gideon Camp, P.O. Box 1163, Cleveland, TN 37364.

Family and friends may share their thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com

He was a member of First United Methodist Church, a U.S. Army veteran of World Ward II and a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College. His favorite pastime was helping others and he was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh Wilson and Bessie Mae Blair Webster; one brother, J. Hugh Webster; and two sisters, Sarah Blair Webster Merriman and Lillian Webster Borden.

Survivors include his previous wife, Virginia A. Jennings Webster of Jefferson City; a special friend, Maxine McNabb of Athens; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Willard Harms of Tallahassee, Fla., and Malinda and James Jacques of Jefferson City; two grandchildren, Sarina D. Lane and William Brett Fain, both of Tallahassee, Fla.; one brother and sister-in-law, W.O. and Katherine Webster; several nieces and nephews; and many special friends.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Kyker Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Oaks and the Rev. Doug Brown officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday in West View Cemetery.

The body is at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Kyker Funeral Home of Sweetwater is in charge of arrangements

She attended Walnut Grove Baptist Church and Mountain View Methodist Church in Dayton and was preceded in death by her parents, John C. and Emma Hackler Scroggins; two husbands, Luther M. Jarvis and L. V. Greene; one son, Robert L. Jarvis; one great-grandson, Matt Jarvis; three brothers; and two sisters.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph W. and Betty Jarvis of Decatur, and Don and Phyllis Jarvis of Chattanooga; one stepson, Charles A. Greene of Ackworth, Ga.; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Purser and Hank Human officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery with grandsons serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Walnut Grove Cemetery Fund, 360 Church Lane, Decatur, TN 37322.

Bowers Funeral Home of Decatur is in charge of arrangements.

A native of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Thomas Hendrix and Preashie Bohannon Slack. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nuel Lawson Slack; and one brother, Walter Slack. He was an avid fisherman and was also a member of Dixon Avenue Baptist Church. He owned and operated Three Point Service Station and Three Point Fruit Market in Athens for many years, as well as being a contract mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He served in the U.S. Army, 3rd division, under General George Patton during World War II, where he received four Bronze Stars.

Survivors include his wife, Irene Barnett Slack of Athens; two sons and daughters-in-laws, Ronnie and Julie Slack and James Earl and Janet Slack, all of Englewood; three grandsons and one spouse, Scott and Lisa Slack of Madisonville, and Jacob and Andy Slack, both of Athens; two great-grandchildren, Cayleigh Summer Slack and Lucas Grant Slack; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Watson officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the Slack Family Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Marvin Hampton, James Moses, Scott Slack, Jacob Slack, Gordon Morgan, James Thomas, Lowell Webb and Andy Slack.

The body will be in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday, where the family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Slack Family Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 178, Niota, TN 37826.

If you are unable to attend the funeral service, feel free to sign the register book online at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com

7-5-2004

Kay Farris died June 28, 2004 in Broadview Heights Ohio. Formerly of Englewood.

She was a daughter of the late Lutie and Maggie Gossett Bidwell.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Carl Teague of Athens; one son, Danny Bidwell of Athens; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Barbara Godfrey of Cleveland, Carolyn Bidwell of Athens, Linda and Joe Massengile of Cleveland, and Louise Bidwell of Cleveland, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were 10 a.m. Sunday at Sullins Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Hawkins officiating.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Harlen and Alice Leffew Branham; five brothers, Brontz, Jack, Buck, R.G. and Roy Branham; and four sisters, Dellie Shelton, May Martin, Daisy Woody and Dorothy Fay Branham. She was a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Gid Roberts of Ten Mile; one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Dawn Walden of Loudon; one daughter, Pat Crisp, and son-in-law, the late Kent Crisp, of Decatur; one stepdaughter, Carol True of Madisonville; five brothers, Brad Branham of Ten Mile, Glenn Branham of Morristown, Sammy Branham of Ten Mile, and Monk "Ray" Branham and June Branham, both of Ten Mile; one sister, Roena "Sis" Walden of Ten Mile; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Maple Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Lester Gunn and the Rev. G.E. Sitzlar officiating. Burial will follow in Luminary Cemetery in Roane County.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Walden, E.J. Walden, Curtis Walden, Adam Walden, Eddie Walden, Chad Branham and Jr. Branham.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Bowers Funeral Home of Decatur is in charge of arrangements

A native of Atlanta, Ga., and a longtime resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Marvin Hutcheson, and was preceded in death by one son, William Lee Hutcheson; his grandparents, Henry and Dovie Lee Towns; and one brother, Marvin Hutcheson Jr.

Survivors include his wife, Karen Tucker Hutcheson of Athens; one daughter, Mary Beth Hutcheson of Athens; one stepdaughter and spouse, Carrie and John Cox of Tampa, Fla.; one stepson and spouse, Billy and Elizabeth Witt of Chattanooga; one granddaughter, Abigal Cox of Tampa, Fla.; his mother and stepfather, Mary Hutcheson and George Green of Sweetwater; his mother-in-law, Charline Butler of Athens; his father-in-law, Bill Tucker of Goshen, Ohio; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Eddie and Joyce Tucker of England, and Susan and Denny Taylor of Goshen, Ohio; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Darryl Lee and Wanda Hutcheson of Sweetwater, and Alfred Melvin Hutcheson of Titusville, Fla.; two sisters, Christine and Wanda Sue Hutcheson of Titusville, Fla.; one uncle and aunt, Henry Lee and Mavis Towns of Zellwood, Fla.; and several other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with Brother Anthony Wynn officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Oak Grove Cemetery in Monroe County, where friends and family will meet at the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Green, Billy Witt, Henry Towns, Ken Akins, Forrest Walker and Wesley Garrett.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

She was a member of Keith Memorial United Methodist Church in Athens and was a graduate of Maury High School in Dandridge, where she was the class valedictorian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton F. McSpadden Sr.; two brothers, Elmer Franklin and Robert Franklin; and one sister, Violet Cannon.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Gary Parker of Knoxville, and Anna Mae and Bob Barker of Etowah; one son and daughter-in-law, Milton and Jane McSpadden Jr., of Knoxville; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters and one brother-in-law, Lucille Cline and Gladys and Jack Hutsell, all of Jefferson City.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday in the Dandridge Chapel of Farrar Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Matthews officiating. Burial followed in Shady Grove Cemetery.

The family received friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Farrar Funeral Home of Dandridge was in charge of arrangements.

For those unable to attend these services, sign the register book at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com

Announcement made courtesy of Jerry Smith Funeral Home of Athens

A native of Etowah and a lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Marshall Daniel Brock and Amanda Ruth Barnes Brock Fain. He was a member and deacon of Forgiveness Baptist Church in Lenoir City, was a bass singer for the Eastern Sky Singers and was a former employee of Woods Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Patricia Diane Priest Brock of Etowah; four sons and daughters-in-law, James Shannon and Kristie Brock of Riceville, Billy Shane and Angela Brock of Athens, Gary D. and Jennifer Brock of Etowah, and Raymond Dale and Sandi Brock of Athens; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Lorraine and Ricky Burris of Athens; two sisters, Nila Martin of Athens, and Cecil Barnes of Chattanooga; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Ratledge, the Rev. James Morgan and the Rev. Van Elkins officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be friends, family and loved ones.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

A native and resident of Etowah for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late James Blaine and Jannie Mae McFarland Farmer. She was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Moates; one son, Larry Lynn Moates; two brothers, Charles and Earl Farmer; and one sister-in-law, Betty Melton.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Nancy Moates of Houston, Texas, and Eddie and Jane Moates of Etowah; three grandchildren, Shawn and Shane Moates and Jeri McCraw; three great-grandchildren, Lauren McCraw and Austin and Jaden Moates; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Lillian Jeralds, Rachael and Jack Randolph and Marie Perkins, all of Etowah, and Shirley and Jay Coats of Modesto, Calif.; three brothers-in-law, Rex Moates of Toledo, Ohio, Alvin Moates of Marietta, Ga., and Melvin Moates of Tallahassee, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Bates officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Green Hill Cemetery and will conclude with the White Dove Liberation Ceremony.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

She was born in the Sanford community of McMinn County and was a daughter of the late William and Rose Hughes Leamon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Guffey Sr., on Jan. 28, 1999, and was also preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, Frank, James and Taylor Leamon; and four sisters, Dora Stanton, Josephine Smith, Irene Wade and Louise Walker. She was a member of East Athens Baptist Church for many years, where she started the nursery at the church.

Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law, Wanda and Kenneth Allen of Ten Mile, Sylvia and Walt Gouge and Carlotta Mazza, all of Athens, and Doris and Norman Anderson of Ooltewah; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul Jr. and Velda Guffey of Augusta, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Fred Leamon of Knoxville.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Pete Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens with grandsons serving as pallbearers.

The body will be in state at the funeral home at noon Tuesday, where the family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the McMinn Area Cancer Relief Fund, P.O. Box 1365, Athens, TN 37371-1365, or to the American Heart Association, East Tennessee Region, 519 East 4th St., Chattanooga, TN 37400.

If you are unable to attend this visitation or service, you can sign the guest register book at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com

7-6-2004

A native of Atlanta, Ga., and a longtime resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Marvin Hutcheson, and was preceded in death by one son, William Lee Hutcheson; his grandparents, Henry and Dovie Lee Towns; and one brother, Marvin Hutcheson Jr.

Survivors include his wife, Karen Tucker Hutcheson of Athens; one daughter, Mary Beth Hutcheson of Athens; one stepdaughter and spouse, Carrie and John Cox of Tampa, Fla.; one stepson and spouse, Billy and Elizabeth Witt of Chattanooga; one granddaughter, Abigal Cox of Tampa, Fla.; his mother and stepfather, Mary Hutcheson and George Green of Sweetwater; his mother-in-law, Charline Butler of Athens; his father-in-law, Bill Tucker of Goshen, Ohio; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Eddie and Joyce Tucker of England, and Susan and Denny Taylor of Goshen, Ohio; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Darryl Lee and Wanda Hutcheson of Sweetwater, and Alfred Melvin Hutcheson of Titusville, Fla.; two sisters, Christine and Wanda Sue Hutcheson of Titusville, Fla.; one uncle and aunt, Henry Lee and Mavis Towns of Zellwood, Fla.; and several other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with Brother Anthony Wynn officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Oak Grove Cemetery in Monroe County, where friends and family will meet at the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Green, Billy Witt, Henry Towns, Ken Akins, Forrest Walker and Wesley Garrett.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Born Dec. 16, 1914, in Meigs County, he was of the Baptist faith, was a retired truck driver for TVA and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zachary Taylor and Pearl Sneed; one grandson, Anthony Sneed; three brothers, Walt Sneed, Thomas William Sneed and Zachary Taylor Sneed Jr.; and three sisters, Maggie Leigh Petitt, Ella Mae Calbough and Adalou Sneed.

Survivors include his wife, Geneva Sneed of Rockwood; three stepchildren and two spouses, Billy Howard Rayburn of Rockwood, Eula Mae and John Mason of Cookeville, and Phyllis and Charles Woodall of Rockwood; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Evans Mortuary with the Rev. Carl Armes and the Rev. Matt Cannon officiating. Graveside services will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, with full military honors by the Military Funeral Honor Guard, Tennessee Army National Guard.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled Veterans Association.

7-7-2004

Her family was around her in her home. Her homecoming was prompted by health complications from previous heart failure.

A native of Crossett, Ark., and a 12-year resident of Fernandina Beach, Fla., she was very active in church and founded a ministry for federal housing called the I Believe Ministry. She founded the ministry in October 1997 and, until her health started failing, she was faithful in holding ministry programs for children and adults. She was licensed in 2000 as a minister of the Church of Foursquare Gospel and used her God-given talents to reach children and adults. I Believe Ministries programs included ministry for adults that ensured Thanksgiving turkeys for 50-55 homes listed by the Federal Housing Authority. Likewise, at Christmas time, she made sure presents were available for the children in these homes. Throughout the years, her ministry was blessed by so many people and businesses in and around Fernandina Beach that they are too numerous to list. Every item, regardless of what it was, was given to the people she ministered to free of charge. Another facet of this ministry was "Birthday Saturday," held on the last Saturday of the month. Every child who had birthdays during that month enjoyed a celebration, including a gift and a cake. Every Saturday was special to I Believe Ministries, as Roma shared Bible stories, prizes and food with all the children present each and every Saturday.

She also impacted Savannah, Ga., her home from 1987-1991, in a huge way, as she utilized her talent by getting help from the U.S. Army Rangers stationed at Ft. Stewart, Ga., to conduct an organized search for a missing boy from Savannah. Through a petition of 500,000 names and calling on national television programs to display his picture, she got national attention on the case. The missing boy’s picture was displayed on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" and on "America’s Most Wanted." She was also a victim advocate in the district attorney’s office of Chatham County. United Way and several local television stations gave her various accommodations for her hard work in the programs she was involved in during her stay in Savannah, Ga.

She was active in a lot of areas before her heart attack in 1995 in Fernandina Beach. She was a retired nurse, as well as the northeast Florida coordinator for Remove Intoxicated Drivers (RID). Prior to her heart attack, she also worked for the Guardian Adlitem program in Nassau County. She was a member of River of Praise Church of God in Yulee, Fla., and she enjoyed such activities as swimming, fishing, bowling (she was a former instructor) and any type of outside yard work. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Dot Streety; one son, Bret Allen Lawson; and one daughter, Misty Michelle Seals.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Robert Hence Seals; two children, Markel Shan Lawson of Florence, S.C., and Kimberly Jean Morris of Los Angeles, Calif.; one daughter-in-law, Cynthia H. Lawson of Florence, S.C.; one brother, John R. Streety of Seminole, Ala.; one sister, Sherida A. Maciejewski of Chattanooga; six grandchildren, Brittany Myers of Los Angeles, Calif., Cherisse Lawson of Florence, S.C., Ashlee Morris of Los Angeles, Calif., Jake Morris of Los Angeles, Calif., Ashley Cooper of Florence, S.C., and James Shelton Cooper Jr. of Florence, S.C.; and three great-grandchildren, Serena Christina of Los Angeles, Calif., and Katlin Cooper and Madison Cooper, both of Florence, S.C.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Osbourn and the Rev. Thomas Coleman officiating. Burial will be later this week in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Charleston.

The family received friends Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospice of North East Florida, Inc.

She was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mary Grace Runyan Bolen; and one sister, Jo Anne Kincaid.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Melinda Sneed of Decatur; two daughters and one son-in-law, Suzanne Sneed and Donna and Ben Wade, all of Decatur; one sister, Opal McKee; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren, with one on the way.

Funeral services will be 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Wilcox officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday in Runyan Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, H. Ford Clayton of Kingston; two daughters, Joey Mincke of Chattanooga, and Hilda Wall of Osyka, Miss.; two sons, Hank Clayton of Soddy-Daisy, and James Clayton of Kingston; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren and nieces.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Kyker Funeral Home with Dr. Roy Graves officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Green Hill Cemetery in Etowah with sons, grandsons and sons-in-law serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Kyker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of arrangements

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Swafford Sr.; and one brother, James "J.W." Swafford.

Survivors include his wife, Christine Swafford of Riceville; his mother, Annie Mae Adamson of Athens; two daughters, Lenora Jackson of Washington, D.C., and Angela Smith of Lansing, Mich.; one son, James Goins of Harriman; one stepdaughter, Patricia McCleary; three grandchildren; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Gerri Wright of Nashville, Joann Billingsley of Waynesboro, Va., and Grace and Arvis Sawyers of Nashville; one brother and sister-in-law, Homer and Emma Swafford of Athens; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Leuty McDermott officiating. Burial will follow in Hyde Cemetery in McMinn County.

The family will receive friends for one hour before the service at the funeral home. Visitation by friends will begin after 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

7-8-2004

She was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mary Grace Runyan Bolen; and one sister, Jo Anne Kincaid.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Melinda Sneed of Decatur; two daughters and one son-in-law, Suzanne Sneed and Donna and Ben Wade, all of Decatur; one sister, Opal McKee; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren, with one on the way.

Funeral services will be 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Wilcox officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday in Runyan Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

A lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, William A. Cook. He was a member of Keith Memorial United Methodist Church, as well as a graduate of McMinn County High School.

Survivors include his parents, Randy and Anna Sherlin Cook of Riceville; one brother, Seth Cook of Athens; his maternal grandparents, Herbert "Sonny" and Sandra Ray Sherlin of Athens; and his paternal grandmother, Becky Melton Cook of Riceville.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Hubble and the Rev. Stella Roberts officiating.

Pallbearers will be Mark Heir, Jeremy Ware, Jake Holmes, Jacob Bentley, Josh Sherlin, Kenny Parsons, Mike Ray and Cody Monroe.

The body will be in state at Jerry Smith Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Friday, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid South Chapter, 5720 Uptain Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411.

If you are unable to attend this visitation or service, you may sign the guest registry book online at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com

A native of Etowah and a resident of Knoxville for the past 16 years, she was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her parents, William L. and Daisy Lemings of Etowah; one sister, Deborah Yates of Cleveland; two brothers, Robert L. Lemings of Maryville, and Dr. Stephen Lemings of Niota; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Green Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Boggess officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bordwine Funeral Home.

7-9-2004

A native and resident of McMinn County for most of her life, she was the founder of the Woods Memorial Hospital Pink Ladies and was the pianist for the Athens Senior Citizen Center for 13 years. She was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Bertie Clark Moses and was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Howard, Horton, Otis and Conway Moses; and two sisters, Effie Ruth Wall and Imo Jean Moses.

Survivors include her husband, Kenneth D. Bivens of Athens; two daughters and sons in law, Janis and Doug Brock of Englewood, and Connie and Doug Martin of Ten Mile; one son and daughter-in-law, Spence and Jackie Harris of Knoxville; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Nona Pickens of Athens, Alice Grace McKinney of Chattanooga, and Vida Crittenden, Marie Crittenden and Neva Sue Hammonds, all of Etowah; two brothers, Chester Moses and Cecil Moses, both of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Stan Hammonds officiating and concluding with the Celebration of Life video. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 9 a.m. Saturday and proceed to New Zion Cemetery for the 10 a.m. burial with grandchildren serving as pallbearers and concluding with the White Dove Liberation Ceremony.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. James and Cora Bell Watkins Bryan. She was a member of Coghill Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Bart Brown; and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Jerry Kosoglow of Hot Springs, Ark., Nancy and Lewis Masengil of Englewood, and Cathie and Chris Stone of Etowah; one son and daughter in law, Robert and Barbara Brown of Greenville, S.C.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one sister, Maggie Muse of Resaca, Ga.; several nieces and nephews; and two special friends, Adeana Masengil and Chris Bunch.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Saturday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with grandson, Mitchell Masengil, officiating and concluding with the Celebration of Life video. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Sunday and proceed to Cochran Cemetery in Englewood for the 2 p.m. burial, which will conclude with the White Dove Liberation Ceremony.

Pallbearers will be Michael Masengil, Travis Cavitt, Brian Kosoglow, Mark Carson, Robert Brown II and Richard Derrick.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Jim and Minnie Lee Webb and was a member of Boyd Memorial Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman R. Bandy; and four brothers, Robert, Lake, John and Grady Webb.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Bettye J. and Danny Lee Guffey of Athens; one grandson, Adam Lee Guffey of Athens; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Ruth Cornett and Ruby and John T. Smith, all of Athens; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Junior and Charlotte Webb of Athens, and Bill and Carolyn Webb of Victoria, Texas; and several nieces, nephews and many special family members and friends.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Frank Kincannon and the Rev. Raymond Clore officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Donny, Danny, LeRoy, Bobby and Steve Webb and Felix Apolinar. Other nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

7-12-2004

A native of McMinn County and a resident of Georgia since 1999, he was a son of the late William Andrew and Bonnie Louise Sisson Brown. He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth David Brown.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Kristy and Fred Ousley of Mesa, Ariz.; five brothers and sisters and their three spouses, Ronald Kelly and Farrell Brown of Dalton, Ga., Billie C. and Mike Hanselman of Springfield, Ill., Gary R. Brown and Brenda and Eddie Slack, all of Englewood, and Kathy D. Nunley of Athens; two grandchildren; one special nephew, Justin Bortolozzo; and several nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service for the family only was 10 a.m. Monday at Bordwine Funeral Home.

There will be no formal visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, she was a daughter of the late W.A. "Bill" and Emma Lingerfelt Dockery and was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Curtis; one daughter, Ethel Mae Curtis; one brother, Dillard Dockery; and one sister, Susie Mull.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Laura Katherine and John Kyker of Madisonville, and Judy and Odis Ballew of Etowah; one son, Ronnie Curtis of Etowah; five brothers and sisters, Margaret Yarber of Cleveland, Bertha Whitner of Madisonville, Jim Dockery of Etowah, Marion Dockery of Etowah, and Ray Dockery of Michigan; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Funeral services were 3 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with the Rev. Shaun King officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, concluding with a white dove release provided by the funeral home.

The family received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

If you were unable to attend the services, view and sign the family guest book at www.ralphbuckner.com

Ralph Buckner Funeral Home of Etowah was in charge of arrangements

A native and lifelong resident of Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Bart and Fannie Moses Goins and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Sweetwater. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Clyde George Thompson; one son, Michael George Thompson; one daughter, Cindy Thompson; and one brother, Danny Goins.

Survivors include her husband, Dan Crain of Sweetwater; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Louise Thompson White of West Palm Beach, Fla., Linda and Homer Holcomb of Englewood, and Joyce and Browter Holcomb of Madisonville; eight sons and seven daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Debbie Thompson of Rockford, Ill., Clyde Jr. and Christine Thompson of Niota, Billy and Laura Thompson of Pinson, Ala., Gary and Sandra Thompson, James and Patricia Thompson and Jeffery and Melinda Thompson, all of Sweetwater, David Thompson of Niota, and Johnny and Sherry Thompson of Sweetwater; 28 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Benny and Beverly Goins of Sweetwater, Eddie and Linda Goins of Madisonville, John Henry and Tootsie Goins of Niota, and Robert "Sonny" and Helen Goins of Madisonville; and four sisters and brothers-in-law, Barchie and Eugene Johnson of Sweetwater, Patsy and Junior Fields of Chesterfield, Ind., Nina and Jim Pears of Niota, and Geniva and Lawrence Thurmond of Cleveland.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Lewis Webb officiating. Burial followed in Sweetwater Memorial Gardens.

The family received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens was in charge of arrangements

A native of Meigs County and a resident of McMinn County for most of his life, he was a son of the late Bryant and Mae Thompson Nelson. He owned and operated Nelson Lumber Company in Decatur, was a member of Decatur First Baptist Church and was a 50 year member of Woodmen of the World. He was an avid checkers player and was preceded in death by his first wife, Beulah C. Nelson, on Aug. 25, 1986; and his second wife, Julia Perry Nelson, on June 4, 2004.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Carolyn Nelson of Athens, and Jerry and Hazel Nelson of Orange Park, Fla.; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Lewin Shore of Athens; seven grandchildren and six spouses, Rick and Tresa Shore of Las Vegas, Nev., Candace and Charles Dennis of Athens, Kim and Spencer Martin of Orange Park, Fla., Mary Nelson of Jacksonville, Fla., Thomas and Autumn Nelson of Athens, Jason Nelson and Shelly Broughton of Jacksonville, Fla., and Amy and John Garrigan of Madison, Ala.; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Brad Watson officiating. Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Cecil Baker, Charlie Dennis, Josh Dennis, Thomas Nelson, John Garrigan and Ralph Newman.

The family received friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, Southeastern Tennessee Chapter, 735 Broad Street, Suite 300, Chattanooga, TN 37402, or to the American Cancer Society c/o Faye Forgety, 120 County Road 447, Athens, TN 37303.

Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements

7-13-2004

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Frank R. Rodgers, and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in the Linsdale community of Delano in Polk County. She retired from IBM as an administrative assistant, was a substitute teacher at Riceville School and was a private duty nurse. She was a member of the Civitan Club and helped start the Tri-County Center. She was preceded in death by one brother, Daniel "Dan" Rodgers.

Survivors include her husband of 44 years, C.J. "Jack" Cook Sr. of Riceville; one son and daughter-in-law, C.J. "Jackie" Cook Jr. and Jan Cook of Riceville; three grandsons, Jeremy Clyde Cook, Aaron Cook and Luke Stiles; three granddaughters and one spouse, Brandi A. and John Moore, Jessica A. Cook, Kelsey Cook, all of Riceville; one extra special granddaughter, LaTonya N. Burris of Riceville; four great-grandchildren, Summer Collins, Hailie and Jaren Moore and Aaliyah Moore; her mother, Mary Liner Rodgers Fennell of Athens; one brother and sister-in-law, David and May Rodgers of Marietta, Ga.; one super special niece, Carol Ann Rodgers Burnette; four nephews, Dallas Rodgers and Daniel R. Rodgers Jr., both of Riceville, and David "Davey" Rodgers and Steven Rodgers, both of Marietta, Ga.; and she also helped raise Dr. Gregory Cook.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Paul and the Rev. Jim McElhaney officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Charles F. Kyle, Jim Liner, Allen Stephens, Bryan Cook, Howard Weaver and Bill Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Lewis, Harold Holland, B.J. and Tom Cook and Mike Finnell.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

She was born on July 26, 1905, and was a resident of Meigs County, where she owned and operated Sneed’s Grocery Store on Highway 58 South for many years. She was the oldest member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and was very active until her illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Roy Robert Sneed; her parents, John Lee and Modine Rockholt Perkinson; three brothers, Oscar, Lester and Roy Lee Perkinson; and one sister, Della Boyd Perkinson.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Roy Lee and Eunice Sneed of Miami, Fla.; one brother, John D. Perkinson of Decatur; two granddaughters and one spouse, Donna Sneed and Ben Wade of Decatur, and Suzanne Sneed of Athens; one grandson and spouse, Bobby and Melinda Sneed of Decatur; six great-grandchildren, Richie Wade and wife, Terry, Barry, Bradley and Coty, all of Decatur, and Taylor and Ansley, with another great-grandchild due in September; and several nieces, nephews and a host of cousins and special friends.

Funeral services will be 5 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church on No Pone Valley Road South in Decatur with the Rev. Dr. Tom Blackshear officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ben Wade, Richie Wade, Barry Wade, Wayne Perkinson, Willard Plank and Lester Denton. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Sneed, J.L. Perkinson, Dean Perkinson and Jimmy Ledford.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church c/o Doyle Harmon, 651 Cottonport Ridge Road, Decatur, TN 37322.

7-14-2004

No Obits

7-15-2004

Bessie Mae Mashburn Arrangements incomplete.

7-16-2004

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Jess and Fannie Miller Carter. He retired from Olin Chemicals after 29 years and was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Glen and Marshall Carter.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Joan Russell Carter of Athens; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Teresa Carter of Athens; four grandchildren, Jamie, Gray, Stephanie and Russell Carter; one brother, J.D. Carter of Athens; one sister, Geneva Ramsey of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Sunday at Cedar Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Van Elkins officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens in charge of arrangements

Formerly of Etowah, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Mashburn; one son, Kenneth Mashburn; one granddaughter, Anne Goddard; two sisters, Elsie Vineyard and Carrie Cathey; and one brother, Cliff Jamerson.

Survivors include one daughter, Martha Goddard of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; one sister, Edith Neely of Cleveland; one daughter-in-law, Pat Mashburn of Etowah; four grandchildren, Susan Goddard and Mark Goddard, both of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Dana Mashburn of Etowah, and Donna Tallent of Madisonville; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews; and one special niece and caregiver, Nancy Vineyard.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Green Hill Cemetery with Minister Pat Wilson officiating.

There will be no formal visitation, but friends may call at their convenience at the funeral home.

A native of Greensboro, Ind., she was a former resident of Charlotte, Mich., Pickford, Mich., and Texas and had been a resident of Athens for the past two years. A daughter of the late William McKinley and Allie Mae Thackery Tellas, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Richard Buell, on Dec. 18, 2000; and one sister, Margie Maurer. She was a former employee of the Michigan Telephone Company and the School of Cosmetology in Harlingen, Texas.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Robert Thomas of Athens; one son and daughter-in-law, Charles A. and Marcia Buell of Potterville, Mich.; two sisters, Shirley Ash and Mildred Boyles, both of Charlotte, Mich.; two brothers, William A. Tellas of Pickford, Mich., and Douglas Tellas of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Charlotte, Mich.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Tennessee, One Vantage Way, Suite C-250, Nashville, TN 37228.

Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements

He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Willomae Correll Scott.

Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Una Scott of Decatur, and Clyde and Ruth Scott of Chattanooga; and two sisters and one brother-in-law, Frances and Harold Howell and Betty Bean, all of Decatur.

Graveside services were 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethsadia Cemetery with the Rev. Joe K. Miller officiating.

The family received friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Bowers Funeral Home.

Bowers Funeral Home of Decatur was in charge of arrangements

He was a veteran of the Korean War and was a well-known carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Artie Nipper Bettis; one son, Aubery Bettis; one sister and brother-in-law, Lillie and Charles Richards; and one brother, Evert Bettis.

Survivors include his wife, Emma L. Bettis; five children and four spouses, Anita and Ricky Ellison of Paint Rock, Alva and Rex Gregory of Decatur, Allen and Brenda Bettis and Leon Bettis, all of Paint Rock, and Yvette and Bryan Alexander of Sweetwater; two stepdaughters and spouses, Elisa and Greg Jett of Sweetwater, and Barbara and Sam Lawhon of Paint Rock; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Ellis "Bud" and Mary Bettis and Marie Bettis of Philadelphia; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; two aunts, Letha Shipley and Ellen Bettis; and two uncles and one spouse, Willis and Pearl Bettis and Walter "Dick" Bettis.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Loudon Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Young officiating. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Fork Cemetery with Brother Ted Halcomb officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

A native of Monroe County and a resident of Englewood for the past 61 years, she was a daughter of the late Conway and Georgia Morton Gibson. She was a member of First Christian Church of Englewood and was retired from Neuville Industries. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Fred, Carl, Charlie, Troy and Paul Gibson; and one sister, Ada Bryson.

Survivors include her husband, Junior Carver of Englewood; one son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Christy Carver of Englewood; one granddaughter and husband, Megan and Chris Kile of Englewood; one grandson, Dusty Carver of Englewood; two sisters, Rhea Slack and Jewel Martin, both of Englewood; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Saturday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Elder Bob Kirksey officiating and concluding with the Celebration of Life video. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Sunday and proceed to Land’s Chapel Cemetery for the 2 p.m. burial, which will conclude with the White Dove Liberation Ceremony.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

7-19-2004

A native of Addison, Ala., she was a daughter of the late James and Maggie Denson Allred. She served as a restaurant manager for Holiday Inn for many years.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Donald Albright of Englewood; three daughters, Valerie Ebinger of Rocky Ford, Colo., Tamara Mosley of Henderson, N.C., and Kimberly Spencer of Boston, Mass.; two sons, Dave Schmoll of Jacksonville, Fla., and Gerald Hargrave of Marietta, Ga.; seven granddaughters; six grandsons; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters; and three brothers.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Pete Mullins officiating.

There will be no visitation.

If you are unable to attend this service, sign the guest registry book at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com

He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Willomae Correll Scott.

Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Una Scott of Decatur, and Clyde and Ruth Scott of Chattanooga; and two sisters and one brother-in-law, Frances and Harold Howell and Betty Bean, all of Decatur.

Graveside services were 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethsadia Cemetery with the Rev. Joe K. Miller officiating.

The family received friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Bowers Funeral Home.

He was a member of North Sweetwater Baptist Church and was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Mattie Moses; and one son, Ronnie Eugene Moses.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Nettie Moses of Sweetwater; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joann and Jerry Martin of Madisonville, and Billie June and Roy Goodman of Sweetwater; three sons and two daughters-in-law, George A. and Betty Moses of Martin, Glenn D. and Della Moses of Pontiac, Mich., and William A. Moses of Pikeville; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, George and Connie Moses of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Kyker Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Thomas, the Rev. R.L. Davis, the Rev. James Atkins and the Rev. Tony Rutherford officiating. Burial will follow in West View Cemetery with military honors provided by Sweetwater VFW Gold Star Post No. 5156.

The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

A lifelong resident of Athens, he was preceded in death by his mother, Jane Lee Wolfenden. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens and was associated with Mayfield Dairy for three-and-a-half years, as well as U.S. Pipe in Chattanooga for 15 years. He was a member of the U.S. Army for four years and then the Tennessee National Guard.

Survivors include his wife, Rae Ayn Sykes Wolfenden of Athens; his father and his wife, Dr. Robert H. and Alice Milton Wolfenden of Athens; one daughter, Megayn Lee Wolfenden of Athens; one son, Chet Allen Wolfenden of Athens; three brothers, Dr. Robert P. Wolfenden of New Port Richey, Fla., Steven G. Wolfenden of Aiken, S.C., and Jeffrey H. Wolfenden of Cleveland; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Robert F. and Claudine Sykes of Athens.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home with Dr. Carlos Peterson officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in McMinn Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Alvin Allgood, Mike Ray, Keith Aldridge, Darin Sykes, Blake Wolfenden, Keith Wolfenden, Rob Wolfenden and Chad Wolfenden.

The body will be in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Monday, where the family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

If you are unable to attend this visitation or service, sign the guest registry book online at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com

7-20-2004

He attended the Melting Pot Mission.

Survivors include his foster parents, Hugh and Diana Minor of Rogersville; one brother, Jason Ward of Rogersville; six sisters, Theresa Lipe, Flecia Minor, Elizabeth Atkins, Allison Olson, Bethany Minor and Yvonne Minor, all of Rogersville; his nurses, Rhonda Kistner, Sherry Skeen, Jane England, Colleen Collins, Nancy Harris and Shelia Brown; and a special friend, Cindy Cook.

Funeral services were 8 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Colboch-Price Funeral Home with the Rev. Hugh Minor officiating. Graveside services were 11 a.m. Tuesday in Ward Cemetery.

The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

A native of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late S.A. and Margaret McCalvery Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Wattenbarger; five sisters, Eula Wyatt, Anna Carpenter, Mae Knox, Jean Price and Mina Sewell; and one brother, Clint Jenkins. She was a member of North Athens Baptist Church and was associated with Van Raalte as a seamstress for many years.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Don and Jeannette Wattenbarger of Athens; three granddaughters and two husbands, Pam and Scott Watters and Donna Shelton, all of Athens, and Denise and Tracy Vincent of Maryville; five great-granddaughters, Ashley Watters, Amanda Watters, Brittany Shelton, Kinsley Vincent and Becca Vincent; and one great-great-granddaughter.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Kerr officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

The body will be in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

If you are unable to attend this visitation or service, sign the guest registry book online at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com

He was a charter member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Cleveland and was a graduate of East Ridge High School in Chattanooga. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl S. Cavitt.

Survivors include his wife, Janice M. Cavitt of Cleveland; his mother, Irene Davis Cavitt of Chattanooga; one son, Travis Dewayne Cavitt of Etowah; one daughter, Nancy Melissa Cavitt of Etowah; two brothers, Max R. Cavitt and Thomas D. Cavitt, both of Cleveland; one sister, Gayle C. Lisenba of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were 1 p.m. Tuesday at Grissom Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald West officiating. Burial followed in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens and concluded with a Trinity Dove Release Ceremony.

Pallbearers were Steve Warf, Adam Cavitt, Heath Cavitt, Michael and Mitchell Massengill and Darrell Brown.

The family received friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

She was the oldest living person from Polk County and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. A daughter of the late Thomas Tinsley and "Nannie" Nancy Harriett Slack Jenkins, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Mennon Burris; and one daughter, Stella Mae Collins.

Survivors include four children, Tommy Burris of Old Fort, Woodrow Burris of Benton, and Inez Crump and Gaynell Parker, both of Delano; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other extended family members.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Higgins Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Paul and the Rev. Max Redman officiating. Burial will follow in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, concluding with a white dove release provided by the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

If you are unable to attend the services, view and sign the family guest book at www.ralphbuckner.com

Higgins Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of arrangements.

A native of Coker Creek and a longtime resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Jeffery and Belzie Maney Hughes, and had attended Benton Church of God. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank, Ralph and Beecher Hughes.

Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Ashe Hughes of Riceville; one daughter, Lori Hughes Aikens of Niota; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Brenda Hughes of Coker Creek, and John and Michelle Hughes of Dalton, Ga.; one stepson and spouse, Kenneth and Tammy Blankenship of Cleveland; three stepdaughters and one spouse, Donna Gibson of Benton, Sherry and Ken Harris of Madisonville, and Kelly Webb of Athens; seven grandchildren, Holly Hughes, Mekela Aikens and Josh, Johnathan, Dusty, Cubby and Cody Hughes; one sister, Pauline Hughes of Colorado; one brother, Richard Ellis of California; and special friends, Clifford and Velma Brizzell.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. David Ashe officiating. Burial will follow in Niota Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Kenneth Blankenship, Jeff Wallace, Ken Harris, Quince Gross, John Davis and Curtis Gill.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

7-21-2004

He was a farmer, a World War II veteran and a member of Halls First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Carlton "Bugs" and Katherine Stanley of Halls; and one niece and husband, Paulette and Dr. Jack Scallions of Athens.

Funeral services were 11 a.m. Tuesday at Halls Funeral Home. Burial followed in Greenhill Memorial Gardens in Halls.

7-22-2004

He was of the Baptist faith and was associated with Byrd Aluminum in Bardstown, Ky., retiring as a supervisor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah F. Mantooth on Jan. 1, 2004; his father, Winfrey C. Mantooth; and his stepfather, Charles K. Rockwell.

Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Anne Shanks of Louisville, Ky.; his mother, Flora Rockwell of Louisville, Ky.; one brother and sister-in-law, Richard Peary and Faye Housley Mantooth of Burgaw, N.C.; one sister and brother-in-law, Betty C. and Charles Shelton of New Hope, Ky.; two grandchildren, Cory Shanks and Kelsey Anne Shanks; four aunts, Lorena Gingrow of Smyrna, Mary Reynolds of Knoxville, and Ada Rogers and Carrie Waters, both of Athens; and one uncle, Hardy Rogers of Covington, La.

A graveside memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Green Hill Cemetery in Etowah with the Rev. Ogle Wattenbarger officiating.

There will be no visitation.

If you are unable to attend this service, sign the guest register book at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com

Announcement made courtesy of Jerry Smith Funeral Home of Athens.

She was the oldest living member of Marshall Hill Baptist Church, where she had been a Sunday school teacher of the women’s class, and was also a well-known homemaker and craftsperson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur M. Lee; her father, Frank Arnwine; her mother, Emma Arnwine Neil; one brother, Ray Arnwine; and one sister, Frankie Mason.

Survivors include one daughter, Virginia "Ginny" Maples of Seymour; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert E. and Loretta Lee of Stockbridge, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Lori and Gordon Wright, Wendy and Scott Barker, Steve Maples and companion, Trisha Brady, Lora Lee and Rob and Lynn Lee; eight great-grandchildren, Lee, Anna, Tucker and McKenzie Wright, Baylee Barker and Lynsey, Robyn and Chloe Lee; one sister-in-law, Eliece Arnwine; several nieces and nephews; and many loving friends and relatives.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Marshall Hill Baptist Church in Niota with the Rev. Ronnie Moore officiating. Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the church and also from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Dotson Funeral Home.

7-23-2004

She was the oldest living member of Marshall Hill Baptist Church, where she had been a Sunday school teacher of the women’s class, and was also a well-known homemaker and craftsperson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur M. Lee; her father, Frank Arnwine; her mother, Emma Arnwine Neil; one brother, Ray Arnwine; and one sister, Frankie Mason.

Survivors include one daughter, Virginia "Ginny" Maples of Seymour; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert E. and Loretta Lee of Stockbridge, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Lori and Gordon Wright, Wendy and Scott Barker, Steve Maples and companion, Trisha Brady, Lora Lee and Rob and Lynn Lee; eight great-grandchildren, Lee, Anna, Tucker and McKenzie Wright, Baylee Barker and Lynsey, Robyn and Chloe Lee; one sister-in-law, Eliece Arnwine; several nieces and nephews; and many loving friends and relatives.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Marshall Hill Baptist Church in Niota with the Rev. Ronnie Moore officiating. Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the church and also from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Dotson Funeral Home.

A native of Monroe County and a resident of Etowah for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Abner and Pearl Ann Garrett. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and had worked at Oscar’s Food Market for several years. She spent most of her life as a homemaker and was preceded in death by her first husband, William Joe Aderhold; her second husband, Clyde Lewis; and two brothers, J.C. and Homer Garrett.

Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Aderhold Rayburn of Etowah; one son and daughter-in-law, William Roy and Ram Walker Aderhold of Etowah; three grandchildren, Mindy Rayburn, Mark Rayburn and Julie Aderhold; two sisters, Frances Henderson and Helen Carpenter; six brothers, Ralph, Herman, Ronnie, Bobby Glenn, Carl and Clifford; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and several special friends and neighbors.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Allen officiating and concluding with the Celebration of Life video. Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Green Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Ollie and Mary Virgie Hicks and was a member of Athens Free Saints True Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Louise Moses Phillips; three sisters, Beatrice "Bea" Coleman, Sue Veals and Lillie Keaton; and three brothers, Junior, J.C. and Ira Phillips.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Joe Cranfield of Athens, and Beverly and Mike Thomason of Georgetown; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Billy Phillips of Athens, and Robert and Fleshia Phillips of Sweetwater; four grandchildren, Travis, Brandon, Drew and Tyler; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Johnnie and James Hood and Cora Lee Massingale, all of Decatur; and one brother, Arnold Phillips of McKenzie.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Hicks officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Cranfield, Michael Thomason, and his four grandchildren, Travis, Brandon, Drew and Tyler.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in care of Ziegler Funeral Home, 521 W. Madison Ave., Athens, TN 37303.

7-26-2004

A native of Renville, Minn., and a resident of Etowah for the past 34 years, he was a son of the late John and Bernice Gaines Landers. He was a member of Delano Baptist Church and was a graduate of Morton High School in Morton, Minn. He attended George Peabody College and Vanderbilt University, majoring in Chemistry, and graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in 1948. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy from 1941-1945, and was retired from Rust Engineering Company. He was a funeral director at J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home in Chattanooga.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Jean Cotham Landers of Etowah; three sons, Douglas A. Landers of Richmond, Va., Mark A. Landers of Virginia Beach, Va., and Peter E. Landers of Etowah; one daughter and son-in-law, Julia D. and Randy Edwards of Knoxville; six grandchildren, Chad Landers, Kansas Landers, Emilee Clabough, Madeline Clabough, Courtney Landers and Randy Landers; one great-grandson, Jacob Landers; and one brother, Robert J. Landers of Nashville.

A memorial service will be 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bordwine Funeral Home with Pastor Harold Curtis officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

A native of Tyner and a resident of Englewood for 50 years, she was a daughter of the late Jesse David and Nanny Aurelia Vinzant Cliett, both teachers in Hamilton County. She was a former teacher in Hamilton County and at Englewood High School and was currently employed as a teacher of family and consumer sciences at McMinn Central High School since it opened. She earned her bachelor of science degree in home economics from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in May 1953 and was a member of Etowah First Baptist Church. She was a charter member of the Philadelphia Winn DAR and was a cheerleader coach/sponsor and FHA/FCCLA sponsor since 1960. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jesse David Cliett Jr.

Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Jack D. Ramey, Englewood; one daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Mike Ledford, Marietta, Ga.; three grandchildren, David French Ledford, Jaclyn Ledford and Mary Kathleen Ledford; one niece, Nancy Sue Cliett; and one nephew, Jesse David Cliett III.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Monday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Shaun King officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Sunrise Cemetery in Englewood.

Honorary pallbearers will be faculty and staff of McMinn Central High School.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the playground fund at First Baptist Church of Etowah.

A lifelong resident of Niota and Athens, he was a son of the late James Lane and Olive Arrants Burn. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Blair Burn, on Dec. 1, 1991; two sisters, Virginia B. Lynch and Jacqueline B. Wade; and one brother, James E. Burn. He attended Tennessee Wesleyan College and graduated from the University of Tennessee, majoring in chemical engineering. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as an engineering officer on board the U.S.S. Destroyer Warrington DD843. After World War II, he assumed the family business of Crescent Hosiery Mills, Inc. and continued to serve as chairman of the board until his death. He was very active in the hosiery industry, serving as chairman of the National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers and as the first president of the Tennessee Chapter of NAHM. He was the former president and current chairman of Dycho Company, Inc. and had served on various boards in the Athens area including the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum and the First National Bank and Trust Company. He was a member of Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, where he was a former deacon and trustee.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Wilkins Dooley Burn of Athens; three daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and Joe Allen and Sandra and Mike Boyd, all of Athens, and Pat and Tim Cotton of Birmingham, Ala.; six grandchildren, Stephanie Allen, Tyler Boyd, Blair Boyd, Betty Catherine Boyd, Zach Cotton and Jake Cotton; one niece, Roseanne Burn of Chattanooga; one nephew, Jack Burn of Knoxville; and one cousin, Harry T. Burn of Athens.

Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Les Rust and Father Randall Morgan of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church officiating. Burial followed in Niota Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Tracey Simpson, George Burfeind, Hunter Hicks, Jack Ewing, Speight Bird, Joe Allen, Mike Boyd and Tim Cotton.

The body was in state at Jerry Smith Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Sunday, where the family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Niota Youth Association, P.O. Box 692, Niota, TN 37826, Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, 205 N. Jackson Street, Athens, TN 37303, or St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 325, Athens, TN 37371-0325.

If you were unable to attend this visitation or service, sign the guest register book at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late William Thomas and Louise McDaniel Latham. As a member of Union Grove Baptist Church, she was active in the choir and WMU and she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Webb Billings, on Feb. 11, 1988.

Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Terry L. and Brenda M. Billings of Niota, Dale Scott and Joni Billings of St. Augustine, Fla., Victor R. and Lena Billings of Jacksonville, Fla., and Aaron and Ann Billings of Niota; one daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Dr. Rick Garner of Cedar Hill, Texas; one sister, JoAnn DeWitt of Athens; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Whited officiating. Burial followed in McMinn Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers were grandsons, Zac Garner and Justin Billings and the deacons of Union Grove Baptist Church.

The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

A native of Loudon County, he was a son of the late Robert Ira, Sr. and Martha Jacobs Estes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Gail Brown Estes. He was an active member and laymen of the First Baptist Church of Athens, where he was involved with his Sunday school class, Prayer Circle and the church choir. He was a member of the McMinn County Football Booster Club and an avid fan and supporter of McMinn County High School sports. He was associated with Mayfield Dairy for 23 years until his retirement and had served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Elaine Estes and David Caye of Chattanooga; two sons and daughters-in-laws, Sgt. Stephen and Jennifer Estes of Athens, and Ronnie and Donna Estes of Calhoun; one sister, Irene Price of Athens; seven grandchildren, Specialist Brent Estes, Terri Estes, Zachary Estes, Major John Caye, Lissa Caye Lovett, Zachary Miller, and Makenzie Pirkle; and two great-granddaughters, Elyana and Signe St. Sure-Caye.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in West View Cemetery in Sweetwater.

Pallbearers will be David John Caye, John Dockins, Specialist Brent Estes, Eddie Estes, Micheal Estes, Gilbert Houston, Bob Lambert and Randy Price.

The body will be in state at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Monday, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Southeast Tennessee Chapter of The Alzheimer’s Association, 6925 Shallowford Road, Suite 305, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

If you are unable to attend this visitation or service, sign the guest registry book online at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com

Jerry Smith Funeral Home of Athens is serving the family of Ira Estes Jr

The widow of Franklin Delano "Shorty" Givens Sr., she was a member of Boyd Memorial First Church of God and was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary Ratledge Martin; one sister, Dorothy Moses; and four brothers, Junior, Ed, Charles and Albert Martin.

Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda and Dwight Peeler of Athens, and Charlotte and Danny Moore and Carol Lowry, all of Sweetwater; two sons and daughters-in-law, Franklin D., Jr. and Kathie Givens and Raymond Lee and Susan Givens, all of Sweetwater; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty McDaniel of Athens; three brothers, Roy, Jimmy and Lewis Martin, all of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Biereley-Hale Funeral Home with the Rev. Hoyt Watson and the Rev. Frank Kincannon officiating. Burial followed in Christianburg Cemetery.

The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

7-27-2004

He was employed as a meat cutter at Sav-a-lot in Tellico Plains and was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin M. and Marjorie Loden Welch; one sister, Patricia Tallent; and two brothers, Ronald and Nick Welch.

Survivors include his wife, Gail Sloan Welch of Madisonville; one son, Paul Thomas "Tommy" Welch Jr., of Tellico Plains; one grandson and his mother, Dylan Audwin Thomas Welch and Jennifer Ward Myers, both of Maryville; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Esther "Tex" and Arnold Miller of Vonore, and Carolyn "Connie" Bell of Tellico Plains; three brothers, and sisters-in-law, Bob and Mary Welch of Riceville, Don and Carolyn Welch of Madisonville, and Jack and Chris Welch of Vonore; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Biereley-Hale Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Summitt, the Rev. Walter Harold Bivens and the Rev. Jarvis Bivens officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Little Tellico Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his paternal grandmother who raised him, Dorothy Tocknell of Decatur; his maternal grandparents, Deloris and David Woody; his father, Thomas Tocknell of Red Bank; his mother, Devona Tocknell of Tampa, Fla.; one brother, Justin Daniel Tocknell of Tampa, Fla.; and one sister, Christine Tocknell of Tampa, Fla.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnathon Henry officiating.

Pallbearers will be J.B. Roper, Joe Roper, Daniel Noe, Wes Woolson, Seth McHone, Skip Oliver and Justin Tocknell.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

A native of Roane County and a longtime resident of Meigs County, she was a daughter of the late Ed and Bertha Daniels, and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rance Whitted; one daughter, Virgie Newman; four sons, Bill, Manuel, Bobby and Tommy Whitted; two sisters, Netti Fezell and Claude Farris; and six brothers, Tom, J., W.O., Walter, Stub and Rosco Daniels.

Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Betty Sue Abernathy and Joyce and Charles Renfro, all of Decatur, and Helen and Donnie Hyatt of Kingston, Ga.; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Alonzo and Mary Joan Whitted, William Rance and Linda Whitted and Arnold Whitted, all of Decatur; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice Miles of Kingston; and one brother, C.L. Daniels of Roane County.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Rowland officiating. Burial will follow in Hornsby Hollow Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Frankie Abernathy, Ronnie and Randy Whitted, Tony Renfro, Jimmy Newman, Steve and Larry Whitted and Manuel Whitted Jr.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

7-28-2004

A graduate of Lipscomb University, Peabody College and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, he served as a minister and educator in Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana. His work in the ministry spanned 53 years and he was currently serving as the minister of Spring Creek Church of Christ in Riceville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carson and Katherine Spivey; one brother, Carson Byrd Spivey Jr.; and one sister, Sue Elizabeth Elmore.

Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Rosemary Cameron Spivey; three children and spouses, George Cameron and Denise Spivey of Bartlett, Emma Catherine Spivey and Mark Haynes of Sevierville, and Elizabeth Christine Spivey and John Seibel of Knoxville; and, as Pappa Spivey, George leaves nine grandchildren, Zachary Ryan Spivey, Olivia Marie Spivey, Hunter William Haynes, Lindsey Rose Seibel, Geordie Cameron Haynes, Mary Elizabeth Seibel, Samuel Paul Haynes, Emily Joanna Seibel and Jeanne Marie Seibel.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Thursday at Karnes Church of Christ in Knoxville with brother Edwin Jones officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be the elders of Spring Creek Church of Christ.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Spring Creek Church of Christ, c/o Spivey Memorial, 325 County Road 117, Riceville, TN 37370. No flowers please.

A son of Jake and Bessie Monroe, he was born in Sweetwater on July 16, 1943. He was a master mechanic and professional over-the-road truck driver until his retirement. At one time, he owned the Monroe Aamco Gas Station on Congress Parkway in Athens. He also served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard.

Survivors include his wife, Karyn Monroe of Arizona; three brothers, Charles, Gary and Reeford Monroe, all of Tennessee; four children, Lisa Sands, Angela Newton, and Christopher and Billy Monroe, all of Tennessee; and several grandchildren, all of Tennessee.

A memorial service was held at Valley Baptist Church in Tonopah, Ariz., at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Flowers or condolences may be sent to Tonopah Valley Fire Department, 36511 W. Salome Highway, Tonopah, AZ 85354.

A daughter of the late Elizabeth Lovingood Millsaps and Lee Anderson Millsaps, she was a graduate of McMinn County High School. She graduated from Cleveland State Community College with an associate’s degree and was employed with Arch Chemical in Charleston.

Survivors include two sisters, Bobbie Allen of Copperhill, and Helen Henry of Niota; three brothers, Gary Millsaps of Englewood, Robert Millsaps of Athens, and Tony Lawson of Buford, Ga.; three nieces and two spouses, Debbie Allen of Cleveland, Ga., and Julie and Kent Hicks and Liz and Dwayne Pope, all of Cleveland; three nephews and two spouses, Marty and Sally Allen of Homer, Ga., and Michael and Renee Allen and Jonathan Allen, all of Copperhill; and several other nieces and nephews.

A Remembrance of Life Service was 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Wildwood Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Home with Pastor Don Harris officiating. The body will be cremated.

The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, Hiwassee Chapter, 340 20th St. SE, Cleveland, TN 37311.

Jim Rush Funeral Home of Cleveland was in charge of arrangements

He was captain of his APA team, and was preceded in death by his father, Bob Griffith; and one son, Caleb Griffith.

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Margaret and Jack Routt of Decatur; one son, Nathan Daniel Griffith of Decatur; and one sister, Tina Graul of Decatur.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with the Rev. Chuck Higgins and the Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Garden in Hixson.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

7-29-2004

A native of Arlington, Mass., he was retired from Raytheon Missile Systems and Defense with 42 years of service. A son of the late Fredrick R. and Bernice Reynolds Colucci, he was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Athens. He was a member of the Army YD and had been involved with prison ministry in recent years. He loved to travel with his great-grandchildren and was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Colucci.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Constance Guimond Colucci of Athens; one son, Fredrick Barry Colucci of Derring, N.H.; one daughter and son-in-law, Robin Lea and John Muller of Englewood; one granddaughter, Christina Harmon of Knoxville; two grandsons, John Muller and Andrew Muller, both of Englewood; two great-grandsons, Kyle and Alec Banks; three sisters, Terry Moulasin and Marie Whalen, both of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Dorothy Sinton of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Athens with Father Michael Cummins officiating. Entombment will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens and will conclude with the White Dove Liberation Ceremony.

The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, concluding with the Celebration of Life video.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Adventa Hospice, 744 Tell St., Suite A, Athens, TN 37303.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Holloway and Daisy Shoemaker Hutsell. She was a member of First Church of God and had attended Athens First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Kennedy, on Aug. 4, 1980.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Arrants and Ann Kennedy of Riceville, and Vearl and Juanita Kennedy of Athens; one daughter, Nadean Cunningham of Athens; one brother, James Hutsell of Calhoun; one sister, Georgia Buttram of Riceville; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Chism officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday in McMinn Memory Gardens with grandsons serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

She had lived in McMinn County for most of her life and was a daughter of the late Sam and Ethel Wilson Mayfield. She was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by five brothers, Robert, Herbert, Sammy, Ray and William Mayfield; two sisters, Mary Belle Bible and Dorothy Bivens; one brother-in-law, Julius Pickens; and one sister-in-law, Arbutus Mayfield.

Survivors include her husband, William Harold Harris of Athens; two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Jim Buff of Forsyth, Ga., and Janis and Gary Morel of Nashville; five grandchildren and spouses, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Taylor Buff and his wife, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kate Buff, Tracy and Denise Buff, Trent and Vanessa Buff, Janna and John McGregor and Paul and Brooke Morel; two great-grandchildren, Bridget and Trason Buff; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Dean Pickens of Athens, and Barbara and Ralph Davis of Englewood; four sisters-in-law, Betty Mayfield of Etowah, Elizabeth Mayfield of Chattanooga, Jean Mayfield of Lenoir City, and Bobbie Mayfield of Maryville; two brothers-in-law, Harley Bible of Maryville, and Boyd Bivens of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Connell and the Rev. Ernest Condee officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 9 a.m. Saturday and proceed to Goodsprings Cemetery for the 10 a.m. burial.

Pallbearers will be Trent Buff, Tracy Buff, Paul Morel, John McGregor, Michael Mayfield and Bob Vearl Bible.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.