She was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church and was a retired school teacher with the Knoxville City School System. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe S. Whitehead; five brothers, John A. Moon, James Moon, Nathaniel Moon, Harvey Moon and Walter Moon; and two sisters, Margaret Moon Kelly and Agatha Moon.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Jim Delap; one brother, Robert Moon; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Phyllis Shelton, Julia Madix and Mable and Alan McKinney; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Edgewood Cemetery with the Rev. Shirley Delap officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rose Mortuary, Mann Heritage Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Knoxville Feral Cat Friends (K.F.C.F.), P.O. Box 32121, Knoxville, TN 37930-2121.

Randall Raymond Oler

died April 15 2004 of Fayetteville NC died in Fort Bragg NC.

A native of Chattanooga, he was a son of the late Richard and Helen Fitzgerald Cornish. He was the president of Wellstone Securities in Cumming, Ga., and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include one son, Matthew R. Cornish of Athens; Jennifer H. Johnson, mother of Matthew, friend and former wife, of Athens; two stepsons, Johnathan Billings of Athens, and Brandon Billings of Winder, Ga.; one sister, Pam Morrow of Crossville; one brother, Larry Cornish of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Bernard and the Rev. Jamie Sickert officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Charles Condo, Michael Colbaugh, Ron Stulce, Jack Wehmiller, Dick Maddox, Lowery Powell, Joshua Millsaps and Jerry Millsaps.

The body will be in state at the funeral home after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, where the family will receive friends from noon to 1:30 p.m.

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

A native of Bellingham, Wash., she had lived in McMinn County for the past 40 years. She was a member of the Englewood Christian Church and had been employed by the McMinn County Department of Education, as a school bus driver, for more than 30 years. She was a daughter of the late Harold L. and Bea Lewtas Glassburn, and was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Nichols; one daughter, Gena Nichols Moses; and one sister, LaVurn Glassburn.

Survivors include two sons, Matt Nichols of Athens, and Mike Nichols of Englewood; one sister, Dottie McWilliams of Red Bluff, Calif.; three grandchildren, Lindsey Moses, Corey Nichols and Megan Nichols; several aunts and uncles; and two special friends, Roy and Ernestine Runion of Englewood.

Graveside services will be held at a later date.

There will be no formal visitation.

Ralph Buckner Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements

A native and lifelong resident of Etowah, he was a son of the late Julius and Betty Loftis Starkey. He was a member of Gateway Church of Christ and was retired from Bowater Southern Paper Corporation. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Hamilton Starkey; and two brothers, John Henry Starkey and Luther Starkey Sr.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Mike Casteel of Etowah; two grandchildren, Misty Casteel and Jason Casteel, both of Etowah; one great-grandson, Jordan Casteel of Etowah; one brother, Dewey Wayne Starkey of Etowah; two sisters-in-law, Bobbie Hamilton of Etowah, and Shirley Hamilton of Georgia; and three brothers-in-law, Ernest Hamilton, George Hamilton III and Johnny Hamilton, all of Etowah.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Minister Bill Corn and Minister Danny Guy officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Green Hill Cemetery with full military honors.

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

A native and lifelong resident of Etowah, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Dora Etta Jack Rayburn. She was a member of Etowah Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Burch; her second husband, J.L. Newton; three brothers, Frank, Robert and Jack Rayburn; and three sisters, Gertrude Mullinax, Kate Neisz and Elizabeth Mullinax.

Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Grimsley of Chattanooga; one son, Jackie Burch of Alabama; one special granddaughter, Kari Raper of Chattanooga; one great-granddaughter, Kerrigan Raper of Chattanooga; and three sisters, Lois Ware of Etowah, Nellie Farley of Cleveland, and Geneva Farley of Englewood.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Barry Kidwell officiating. Burial will follow in Conasauga Cemetery and will conclude with the White Dove Liberation Ceremony.

The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, was a member of the Eastern Star and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Bessie Walls May; her husband, Kenneth Shackelford; one son, William Randy Shackelford; three brothers, Kyle, Walter and Ford May; and two sisters, Mable Jackson and Evelyn Lawson.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Jerry Shackelford and Michael and Tammy Shackelford, all of Decatur; one daughter and son-in-law, Kaye and Kenneth Henry of Decatur; one brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Bonnie May of Decatur; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Elizabeth Shearell of Florida, and Helen and Bill France of Decatur; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and three very special friends, Audrey Newman, Sue Shackelford and Little Tammy.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Walnut Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in Decatur Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Davis, Fuzz Miller, Chuck Lillard, grandsons and great-grandsons.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bowers Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Walnut Grove Youth Program.

Bowers Funeral Home of Decatur is in charge of arrangements

A Turtletown businessman and a native of Englewood, he was the Salutatorian of his 1947 graduating class at Englewood High School and attended Tennessee Polytechnical Institute in Cookeville, where he received an academic and baseball scholarship. He was an accomplished athlete in basketball and baseball and signed with the Boston Braves farm team and trained in Carrollton, Ga. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and was a member of the Turtletown Ruritan Club.

He served as County Chairman of the Polk County Republican Party and was a volunteer Regional Coordinator for Governor Winfield Dunn. He was owner and operator of Hampton Lumber Company in Turtletown and was a Master Sawyer.

He attended Mars Hill and Englewood United Methodist Churches in Englewood and was an Elder in the Farner Presbyterian Church, where he had been a member for a number of years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer G. and Lula Sue Stiles Hampton; his grandparents, James Wesley and America Davis Hampton and Luther and Rispia Ella Ervin Stiles; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Reba Middleton Sr.

Survivors include his wife of nearly 50 years, Dorothy Middleton Hampton; one son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Pamela Sisson of Isabella; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Chris Hampton and Doug Dockery of Turtletown, Deborah Gaddis of Blue Ridge, Ga., and Kim Hampton and Barron Earley of Blue Ridge, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Scott Hampton, Heidi Hampton Gladson, Lucas Dockery, Julie Chancey, Brandon Dockery, Matthew Gaddis, Hannah Gaddis and Jamison Earley; four great-grandchildren, Cody and Knox Hampton, Kage Gladson and Hunter Dockery; one brother, Murl R. Hampton of Etowah; two sisters, Brenda K. Hampton of Chattanooga, and Linda Hampton Higdon of Englewood; four brothers-in-law, John, Bob and James Middleton and Don Higdon, all of Englewood; and four sisters-in-law, Ann Perrine, Della Sue Middleton and Quida Middleton, all of Englewood, and Joyce Hampton of Etowah.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, Ga.

Announcement made courtesy of Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah

A Turtletown businessman and a native of Englewood, he was the Salutatorian of his 1947 graduating class at Englewood High School and attended Tennessee Polytechnical Institute in Cookeville, where he received an academic and baseball scholarship. He was an accomplished athlete in basketball and baseball and signed with the Boston Braves farm team and trained in Carrollton, Ga. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and was a member of the Turtletown Ruritan Club.

He served as County Chairman of the Polk County Republican Party and was a volunteer Regional Coordinator for Governor Winfield Dunn. He was owner and operator of Hampton Lumber Company in Turtletown and was a Master Sawyer.

He attended Mars Hill and Englewood United Methodist Churches in Englewood and was a member and elder of the Farner Presbyterian Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer G. and Lula Sue Stiles Hampton; his grandparents, James Wesley and America Davis Hampton and Luther and Rispia Ella Ervin Stiles; one sister-in-law, Marie Middleton; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Reba Middleton Sr.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Middleton Hampton; one son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Pamela Hampton of Isabella; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Chris and Doug Dockery of Turtletown, Deborah Gaddis of Blue Ridge, Ga., and Kim and Barron Earley of Blue Ridge, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Scott Hampton, Heidi Hampton Gladson, Lucas Dockery, Julie Dockery Chancey, Brandon Dockery, Matthew Gaddis, Hannah Gaddis and Jamison Earley; four great-grandchildren, Kody and Knox Hampton, Kage Gladson and Hunter Dockery; one brother, Murl R. Hampton of Etowah; two sisters, Brenda K. Hampton of Chattanooga, and Linda Hampton Higdon of Englewood; four brothers-in-law, John, Bob and James Middleton and Don Higdon, all of Englewood; and four sisters-in-law, Ann Perrine, Della Sue Middleton and Quida Middleton, all of Englewood, and Joyce Hampton of Etowah.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Farner Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bill Childress and the Rev. Mark Carr officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ray Dean, Raymond Allen, Mark Long, Delbert Hickey, Tom Taylor, Nate Taylor, Junior Wilcox and Rex Allen.

The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. Thursday.

She was a lifelong resident of Etowah, and worked for more than 20 years at Etowah Manufacturing. She was a devoted member of Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion Church in Etowah, where she loved to sing in the choir, and was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Alberta Simpson.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Billie and Bonita Henegar of Knoxville; grandchildren and spouses, Donna Clark of Rossville, Ga., Leslie Renee Henegar of Chattanooga, William and Tasha Henegar of Cleveland, Anthony and Holly Henegar of Rome, Ga., and April Henegar of Cleveland, and Etholia Brabson, Sankinna Merchant and Maurice Merchant, all of Knoxville; nine great-grandchildren, Malik, Tyler, Ke’Airra, Justin, Nicholas, Yagonda, Ashley, Victor and Gregory Henegar; two devoted cousins, Lousie Cardin and Frannie Cardin, both of Etowah; two special friends, Diane Harrison of Etowah, and Dorothy Arnwine of Athens; and many other cousins, relatives and dear friends.

Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion Church with the Rev. Joe Moore and the Rev. E.H. Looney officiating. Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery in Etowah.

The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church. Visitation by friends will begin after 2 p.m. Wednesday at M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home.

A daughter of the late George Michael and Sadie Shelton Shea, she was a native of McNairy County. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was preceded in death by two husbands, Earl Crocker and M.J. Robertson; and three brothers, James Patrick Shea, George Melvin Shea and Timothy Shea.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Rick Thigpen of Athens; one son, Kenneth Earl Crocker of Memphis; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Howe Thigpen and Emily Shea Thigpen; two grandsons, Middleton Wade Crocker and William Shea Crocker; a close friend, Robert Innis of Athens; two brothers, Charles Maurice Shea of Ramer, and Dennis Ryan Shea of Rickman; and four sisters, Sandra Bahr of Selmer, Kay Caudill of Port Angeles, Wash., and Wilma Hurley and Cornelia Kirk, both of Stantonville.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with Malcolm George officiating. Burial will follow in Ramer Cemetery.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the Athens Area Center for the Arts, P.O. Box 95, Athens, TN 37371-0095.

A native of Marion County, Alabama, she had resided in Englewood for 30 years and had been a resident of Douglasville, Ga., for the past several years. A daughter of the late Bart and Bertie Owsley Tittle, she was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church for 30 years, and was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Darwood Townley; two sons, Ronald Travis Townley and James Rayford Townley; one daughter, Deloris Hopson; and one granddaughter, Amber Rose Kuhn.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Wells and Ray Cornett of Athens; one son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Julie Townley of Lincoln Park, Mich.; a total of 53 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bart Tittle Jr., of Taylor, Mich., and Travis Bud Tittle of West Frankford, Ill.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Thursday at North Etowah Baptist Church with the Rev. Carl Creasman and the Rev. Allen Bates officiating. Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday in McMinn Memory Gardens with grandsons serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church.

A daughter of the late James Thomas and Mary Ellen "Mamie" Henderson Hughes, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. She was a former employee of McSpadden Furniture, Evans Real Estate and Riddle and Wallace Drug Store. She was a member of Clearwater Baptist Church, the Ellen Ann Sunday School class and the Home Demonstration Club, and was preceded in death by four brothers, Dave, Miles, Creed and Edward Hughes; and one sister, Maomi McPhail.

Survivors include her husband, L.C. Key of Athens; one daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and William "Bill" Millard of Athens; three grandchildren, Sheila Montgomery, William "Brian" Millard and James Marshall Millard; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Clearwater Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Bryant and the Rev. Randy Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in Clearwater Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Ronnie McPhail, Larry McPhail, Gene Key, Danny Hughes, Foster Bohannon and Milton Simpson.

The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the church. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home.

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

5-6-2004

He was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, but lived in this area most of his life. He was a member of Cambria Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Duncan Lynn; one sister, Katherine Gilles; one brother, Gary Lynn; his grandmother, Lucy Graves; and his grandparents, Burt and Ruby Duncan.

Survivors include his father and stepmother, James William Sr., and Judith Ann Lynn of Benton; three children and one spouse, Brandy and Brian Saffles of Madisonville, and Gary Lynn and Aaron Lynn, both of Cleveland; one brother, Burt Lynn of Tellico Plains; one sister, Jessica Ann Lynn of Benton; one grandson, Hunter Lane Saffles of Madisonville; and several other extended family members.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with the Rev. Carroll Lawson and the Rev. Mitchell Payne officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday in the Cambria Baptist Church Cemetery, concluding with a white dove release provided by the funeral home.

The family will receive friends from 6 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

Ralph Buckner Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements

A daughter of the late George Michael and Sadie Shelton Shea, she was a native of McNairy County. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was preceded in death by two husbands, Earl Crocker and M.J. Robertson; and three brothers, James Patrick Shea, George Melvin Shea and Timothy Shea.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Rick Thigpen of Athens; one son, Kenneth Earl Crocker of Memphis; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Howe Thigpen and Emily Shea Thigpen; two grandsons, Middleton Wade Crocker and William Shea Crocker; a close friend, Robert Innis of Athens; two brothers, Charles Maurice Shea of Ramer, and Dennis Ryan Shea of Rickman; and four sisters, Sandra Bahr of Selmer, Kay Caudill of Port Angeles, Wash., and Wilma Hurley and Cornelia Kirk, both of Stantonville.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with Malcolm George officiating. Burial will follow in Ramer Cemetery.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the Athens Area Center for the Arts, P.O. Box 95, Athens, TN 37371-0095.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Minnie Malone Underwood, and was a member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Horton’s Drug Store and Revco Drug Store and retired from the school cafeteria at Riceville Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Arnett; one sister, Edna Holder; one brother, Hubert Underwood; and one special nephew, Bobby Womac.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Robert Rothwell of Decatur; four sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Gail Arnett, Paul and Pat Arnett and Jerry and Alfreda Arnett, all of Athens, and Ronnie and Johnnie Arnett of Cleveland; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Elmer "Curley" and Betty Underwood of Clayton, N.C., and Prois and Verda Underwood of Albany, Ore.; one sister, Helen Womac of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Creasman and the Rev. Stan Hammonds officiating. Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Broderick, Blake, Bryan and Chris Arnett, Bob Rothwell and Wayne Malone.

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

5-8-2004

He was born and lived in Mississippi for 37 years, farming until he and his family moved to Memphis at the end of 1951. He lived in Memphis for 43 years and resided in Athens for the last nine years. He retired from International Harvester Company in Memphis in 1976, after 26 years of service, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Athens. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.W. and Ida Bradbury McKnight; three brothers, Lester, Lawrence and Addis; and one half-sister, Lola.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Ruby Gillick McKnight; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Sara McKnight and Ken and Ruth McKnight of Niota; five grandchildren and spouses, Sarita McKnight and Tony Daniels of Flowery Branch, Ga., Anita McKnight and Mike Carr of Colombia, S.C., Lisa McKnight and Allen Edmisten of Clinton, S.C., Kevin and Suzette Oliver McKnight of Niota, and Laveta McKnight and Todd Hall of Niota; 13 great-grandchildren and three spouses, Lindy Daniels and Brandon Holcomb, Stacy Carr and Jeff Jordan, Eric Carr, Kristen Daniels and Josh Stamey, Hunter Edmisten, Jeremy Daniels, Jacob Edmisten, Nathan McKnight, Carissa Edmisten, Ethan Hall, Aubrey Hall, Noble Edmisten and McKenzie Edmisten; three great-great-grandchildren, Haillee Jordan, Anna Jordan and David Jordan; one brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Ruth McKnight of Southhaven, Miss.; one sister, Bernice Williamson of Memphis; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Edmisten officiating. Burial will follow in Sewee Cemetery with only the family attending.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

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

A daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Ann Whipple Zecchini, she was a native of Whistle Creek and a resident of Calhoun for the last 25 years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and was preceded in death by her husband, S.D. Newman Sr.

Survivors include one daughter, Mary Ollie Newman of Calhoun; one son and daughter-in-law, S.D., Jr. and Pam Newman of Calhoun; nine grandchildren, Joni Coulter of Calhoun, Christine Nickle of Powell, Terri Lafoe of Calhoun, Adelle Baugh of Jackson, Ala., Susan Nugent of Jackson, Ala., Taylor Newman of Ooltewah, Todd Newman of Athens, Jessica Grissett of Pensacola, Fla., and T.C. Kerrigan of Calhoun; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Bernice Zecchini Broyles of Lafollette, and Tommy Zecchini Vicini of Lynch, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Michael Cummins officiating. Burial will be 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Boniface Cemetery in Jellico, Ky.

Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Taylor Newman, Todd Newman and T.C. Kerrigan and nephews, David Wright, Peter Turnblazer and Jim Turnblazer.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942, to the Children’s Defense Fund, Washington, D.C., or to the St. Mary Catholic Church Building Fund, 2007 Congress Parkway, Athens, TN 37303.

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

She had just recently come to make Athens her home, was of the Methodist faith and worked many years in the home and for others. She was preceded in death by her parents Jessie and Martha Simpson; and two husbands, Morris Turnbough and Charles Ferguson.

Survivors include five children and two spouses, Joseph and Vickie Turnbough of Athens, Irving Morris Turnbough of Tampa, Fla., Carolyn Turnbough of St. Louis, Mo., LaWanda and Edward Price of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Cedric Turnbough of Lexington, Ky.; five grandchildren, Chelsey, Carmen and Katelyn Turnbough, all of Athens, and Joshua and Jonathan Price, both of Harrogate; one brother, Jessie Simpson of Middlesboro, Ky.; and two sisters, Pearlene Leftridge of Columbus, Ohio, and Shirley Simpson of Middlesboro, Ky.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Hammonds Cemetery in Athens with Pastor Donnie Hickman officiating.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home. Visitation by friends will continue until 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 446, Niota, TN 37826.

5-10-2004

A native of Athens and a resident of San Bernadino, Calif. for 25 years, he was a son of the late Albert V. and Ruby Mays Palmer and was preceded in death by three brothers, James Ralph "Jim" Palmer, T.L. Palmer and Albert "Red" Palmer; and two sisters, Rosa Lee Moses and Virgie Buckner. He was associated with the state of California as a tree trimmer for 25 years until his retirement.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Moses Palmer of Riceville; one daughter, Tracey Montgomery of Niota; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert Palmer of Anza, Calif., and Bill and Penni Palmer and Gary and Kristi Palmer, all of Riceville; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Frankie and Joe Charles of Niota, and Annie Givens of Athens; two brothers and sisters-in-law, James "Nosey" and Mildred Palmer of Athens, and Donald and Phyllis Palmer of Lorida, Fla.; 12 grandchildren, Jarod Sheets, Ashley Sheets, Lacey Palmer, Thomas Wilson, Kyle Wilson, Gary, Scott, Tommy, Dennis and Tracey Rose Firth and Angela and Tasha Greer; and one great grandson, Guy Greer.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie McDowell officiating. Burial will follow in Palmer Family Cemetery in Riceville.

Pallbearers will be Melvin Cagle, Jerry Henry, Barry Greene, Scott Firth, Bill Bailey and Mike Moses.

The body will be in state at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements..

A native of Smithville, Ga., he was born in nearby Americus, Ga. to the late George A., Sr. and Maida Hatcher Clark. He joined the U.S. Army after high school and trained in the Tank Corps. After his discharge, he completed a doctorate degree at the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine. During his graduate study years, he met and married Noble Dooly, from Cleveland, and was called into active duty upon his graduation. He served in the Veterinary Corps of the Army and achieved the rank of 1st Lt. Afterwards, he practiced veterinary medicine in Chester, S.C., but left his practice to join his father-in-law, W.I. Dooly, in the lumber business at Conasauga Lumber Company, where he served as vice president of the company, assisting in management when Mr. Dooly was away to another business in North Carolina.

In 1957, he moved with his wife and two children to Athens, where he founded Hiwassee Builders Supply Company and continued in that company until his death. He was owner and operator of the Savannah Farm, of Polk County, and also of Savannah Sand and Gravel Company. He served as a director of both Conasauga Lumber Company and Haywood Builders Supply Company in North Carolina. He was a partner in CNC Solutions in Athens and served on the original McMinn County Industrial 100 Committee, the Athens-McMinn County YMCA Board and the McMinn County Bond Board. He was a member of the Wildwood Company.

A devoted family man and an active church man, he was a communicant of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, where he served on the vestry and as Junior and Senior Warden. Known for his sound advice and guidance, he was beloved as husband, father, grandfather and caring friend by his family and his extended family.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Carolyn Clark Jackson.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Noble Dooly Clark of Athens; one son and daughter-in-law, George Charles and Kathy Porter Clark of Athens; one daughter and son-in-law, Lucia Clark and James W. Case of Atlanta, Ga.; one brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Albert H. and Edith Clark of Atlanta, Ga.; five grandchildren, John Blanton Edgar IV of Portland, Ore., James Philip Case and Elizabeth Noble Case, both of Atlanta, Ga., and Charles Amos Clark and Richard Porter Clark, both of Athens; and several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

A memorial service celebrating the life of George A. Clark Jr. will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Randall Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in the church courtyard.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home and also in the church parish hall following the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 326, Athens, TN 37371-0326; Good Faith Clinic, P.O. Box 70, Athens, TN 37371-0070; Habitat for Humanity of McMinn County, P.O. Box 1556, Athens, TN 37371-1556; or Friends of the Polk County Library, P.O. Box 577, Benton, TN 37307.

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

A native of Blue Ridge, Ga., she had resided in Etowah for most of her life and was currently a resident of Englewood. A daughter of the late Benjamin Arvil and Nora Adaline Riddley Ingram, she was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. She was a retired nurse’s aide at Woods Memorial Hospital and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Buckner; one daughter, Connie Buckner; one grandson, Berry Leamon; and one brother, Fred Ingram, who died at infancy.

Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, James Colonel Buckner of Englewood, and Harley Eugene and Linda Sue Buckner of Birchwood; six daughters and four sons-in-law, Kitty and Ronnie Aaron of Etowah, Linda Fay Brogdon of Apison, Martha Nora and Buddy Nation of Cleveland, Helen and Terry Leamon of Chattanooga, Dora and Syms Newman of Etowah, and Barbara Budds of Tellico Plains; five brothers, Joe, Harley, Walter, Homer and Omer Ingram; three sisters, Bertha Mullinax, Minnie Lou Allmon and Emma Lee Derrick; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Doyle Lloyd and the Rev. Ray Ingram officiating. Burial will follow in Conasauga Cemetery and will conclude with the White Dove Liberation Ceremony.

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

Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements. If you are unable to attend this service, call the office at 263-7033 for further information, or sign the guest registry at www.bordwinefuneralhome.com

A native of Asheville, N.C. and a resident of Etowah for the past 23 years, she was a daughter of the late John Brown and Lottie Deaver Orr. She was retired from J.C. Penney’s and was a charter member of Covenant Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond J. Holcombe; two brothers, Ralph and Barclay Orr; and two sisters, Mary Garren and Bernice Bancroft.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Ronald D. Preston of Etowah; one son, Raymond W. "Wally" Holcombe of Etowah; one brother, William Wallace Orr of Asheville, N.C.; four grandchildren, Robin B. Eddington and spouse, Daniel, David Wallace Holcombe, Brian D. Preston and Michael D. Preston and spouse, April; and three great-grandchildren, Stephany Galyon, Eli Eddington and Alexis Burns Preston.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m., Monday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Boggess officiating and will conclude with the Celebration of Life video. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and proceed to Eleazar Cemetery in Monroe County for the 10:00 a.m. burial.

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

She was a member of Notchey Creek Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Beatrice Boydston Godman; one sister, Betty Bowles; and one son-in-law, Sam Vann.

Survivors include her husband, Sam Raper of Madisonville; five daughters and three sons-in-law, Glenna and Kenneth Moses of Tellico Plains, Donis Evans and Mary Vann, both of Madisonville, Kathy and Danny Mason of Englewood, and Regina and Jerry Hensley of Madisonville; one son, Sam Raper Jr. of Madisonville; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Bud Bowles of Cache, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were 8 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Biereley-Hale Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Coleman and the Rev. Harold Gudger III officiating. Burial was 2 p.m. Sunday in McClellan Cemetery.

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

The widow of Gordon "Doc" Saffles, she was a member of Hopewell Spring Baptist Church in Madisonville and was preceded in death by two infant sons.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and Helen Saffles of Athens, Jim and Brenda Saffles of White Pine, and Joe and Tammy Saffles of Sweetwater; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sara Ruth Shea and Peggy Worley; one brother, William Oran; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Biereley-Hale Funeral Home. Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Hopewell Springs Cemetery.

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

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He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, George and Willie Starr, John and Annie Patterson and Ralph and Esther Whiteside.

Survivors include his parents, Veronica Bandy and Bart Starr of Manchester; his grandparents, C.L. and Carol Bandy of Glade Spring, Va., and George and Joyce Starr of Cleveland; four uncles and three aunts, Bill and Vicki Cullop of Roanoke, Va., Charles Bandy of Saporro, Japan, Joe and Tera Starr of Cleveland, and Scott and Jennifer Starr of Rome, Ga,; and four cousins, Ashlyn, Haley and Owen Starr, all of Rome, Ga., and Sidney Starr of Cleveland.

Private services will be held with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Coffee County.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church.

A native of Athens and a resident of San Bernadino, Calif. for 25 years, he was a son of the late Albert V. and Ruby Mays Palmer and was preceded in death by three brothers, James Ralph "Jim" Palmer, T.L. Palmer and Albert "Red" Palmer; and two sisters, Rosa Lee Moses and Virgie Buckner. He was associated with the state of California as a tree trimmer for 25 years until his retirement.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Moses Palmer of Riceville; one daughter, Tracey Montgomery of Niota; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert Palmer of Anza, Calif., and Bill and Penni Palmer and Gary and Kristi Palmer, all of Riceville; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Frankie and Joe Charles of Niota, and Annie Givens of Athens; two brothers and sisters-in-law, James "Nosey" and Mildred Palmer of Athens, and Donald and Phyllis Palmer of Lorida, Fla.; 12 grandchildren, Jarod Sheets, Ashley Sheets, Lacey Palmer, Thomas Wilson, Kyle Wilson, Gary, Scott, Tommy, Dennis and Tracey Rose Firth and Angela and Tasha Greer; and one great grandson, Guy Greer.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie McDowell officiating. Burial will follow in Palmer Family Cemetery in Riceville.

Pallbearers will be Melvin Cagle, Jerry Henry, Barry Greene, Scott Firth, Bill Bailey and Mike Moses.

The body will be in state at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements..

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A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late William and Zelma Ezell Buckner and was of the Baptist faith. She was an employee of Athens Dry Cleaners.

Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Catherine Lewis of Etowah, and Virginia and Joseph Harris of Tellico Plains; four sons and three daughters-in-law, David and Janet Moses, Thomas E. Crowder Jr., William A. and Linda Crowder and James M. and Sharon Crowder, all of Athens; several brothers and sisters; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home. Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Conasauga Cemetery.

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

On May 11, 2004, God called home one of his special angels. Dewayne Edward "Eddie" Robinson Jr. became an angel in heaven instead of an angel on earth.

He was a senior at McMinn County High School, where he was loved by many, and would have graduated on May 22, 2004. He was employed at Wendy’s of Athens and was a son of the late Dewayne Edward Robinson Sr. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Barbara Arnett Liegl; and his paternal grandparents, Mary Sue and Jesse Robinson.

Survivors include his loving mother, LaDana Arnett Robinson of Athens; his younger brother, Joseph Andrew Robinson of Athens, who will always look up to Eddie for guidance; an aunt who will always miss him, Deborah Knox of Etowah; his cousins and best friends, Sheena Knox and Kyle Knox, both of Etowah; two special cousins, Chris Robinson and Kenny White of Athens; three special friends, Kathy, Kasey and Kody McFarland; and several other uncles, aunts and cousins, who will love and miss him every day.

Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Dewey Feezell officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David Robinson, Chris Robinson, Ronnie Henry, Chris McRae, Olen McRae, Kasey McFarland, Joel Patterson and Jamie Robinson.

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

Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements

He was a member of Salem Baptist Church, was employed by T.V.A. Kingston, was a member of Union Local 46 of Knoxville and was preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte Byrd.

Survivors include his wife, Benjavan Adams Byrd of Sweetwater; one daughter, Katelyn Brianne Byrd of Sweetwater; one son, Erik Ryan Byrd of Sweetwater; his father and stepmother, Harry and Pat Byrd of Sweetwater; one sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca Byrd and David Reed of Niota; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Somchai and Roy Adams of Crossville; one niece, Heather Gibson; one nephew, Chris Gibson; one step-niece, Katie Reed; and two step-nephews, Dustin and Johnathon Reed.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Kyker Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Alexander officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park.

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