10-01-2004

A native of Jacksonville, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Dunniway, and the wife of the late Thomas Comerford and the late L. Gerald Claudon. She was a retired newspaper business owner.

Survivors include five sons and four daughters-in-law, Jeff and Susan Comerford of Clark County, Ill., Todd Comerford of DuPage County, Ill., Conn and Linda Comerford of Athens, Dann and Terry Comerford of Niota, and Tedd and Lisa Comerford of Columbia; two granddaughters, Cassidy and Peyton Comerford; six grandsons, Clark, Ty, Brett, Heath, Mitch and Preston Comerford; and one sister, Margaret Niccum of Columbia.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Oran Creasman officiating.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Clark, Ty, Brett, Heath and Mitch Comerford, Mike Tanzi and Bob Williams.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the home of Conn Comerford, 1416 Miami St., in Athens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 200 Central Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403.

Go online and sign the guest register book at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com

He was a native of Ellijay, Ga., and was a son of the late Calvin Thomas Parks.

Survivors include his mother, Flossie Neal Parks; two brothers, Thomas Roy Parks of Chatsworth, Ga., and James Eugene Parks of Nashville; three sisters, Elizabeth Ann Spurling of Benton, Mary Sue Newton of Cohutta, Ga., and Melissa Pauline Taylor of Reliance; his grandmother, Annie D. Parks of Chatsworth, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Higgins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Old Ocoee Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Higgins Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of arrangements

He was born in Port Chester, N.Y., and had been a resident of Port St. Lucie, Fla., for seven years, having previously lived in Apopka, Fla. He was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors include his parents, Joseph and Carol L. Cecere of Ten Mile; his fiancée, Penny Jesselli, and her children, Raeshele Ricks and William Andrew Ricks, all of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; one sister, Pamela Cecere of Ten Mile; and his paternal grandmother, Mae Focarile of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Athens with Father Michael Cummins officiating. Burial will follow in Edgemon Cemetery in Ten Mile.

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

10-4-2004

Rev Ross William Davis

died 10-1-2004 in Athens bur Walnut Grove Cem Meigs Co

d 9-30-2004 in Philadelphia bur Reed Springs Cem

d 10-2-2004 bur Green Hill Cem

d 10-2-2004 bur Hickory Flatts Cem Meigs Co

d 10-2-2004

d 10-1-2004 bur Chestua Baptist Church Monroe Co

10-5-2004

d 9-27-2004 in Louisville KY bur Riceville Cem

d 10-2-2004 in Chattanooga bur Mars Hill

She was a resident of McMinn County for 36 years and was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mildred Heaton. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was preceded in death by six brothers, Russell, Frank, Mickey, Andy, Jim and Mark Heaton.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and David Pryor of Etowah, and Aldia Sue and Tracey Ryan of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; one son, James Lee Jones of Georgia; eight grandchildren, Mike McKinney, Chelsie and Jake Pryor, Inga Bivens, Emylli Bidix, Clancey Ryan and Elizabeth and Samantha Jones; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Marilyn Samson of Grafton, Wis.; her former husband, the Rev. Gary G. Jones; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles McKinney officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday and proceed to McMinn Memory Gardens for the 11 a.m. burial, which will conclude with the White Dove Liberation Ceremony.

Pallbearers will be Melvin Jones, Mike McKinney, Casey Jones, Tracey Ryan, Monte Simmons and David Pryor.

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

10-06-2004

A native of McMinn County and a resident of Etowah for the past 32 years, she was a daughter of the late James and Velma Thompson Jones. She worked in home health and was a member of First Christian Church of Etowah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Shell; and one sister, Helen Wyatt.

Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Teresa and Bill Brakefield of London, Ky., and Tina Shell of Etowah; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Greg and Rosa Shell of Etowah, Larry Shell of Oak Ridge, and Steve and Diana Shell of Alexandria, Ky.; seven grandchildren, Heather, Misty, Justin, Jamie and Lauren Shell and Dayna and Shane Brakefield; and one nephew, Michael Wyatt.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Minister Joe Green officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery and will conclude with the White Dove Liberation Ceremony.

Pallbearers will be Larry Mealor, Thomm Mealor, Chris Carroll, Brian Roads, David Dolen and Anthony Locke.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the north chapel of the funeral home.

d 9-10-2004 in Okeechobee FL bur NJ

A native of Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Will and Harriett Pesterfield Gudger. She will be remembered for her concern for the elderly and for her care of animals. She was a member of Niota United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Chocy Hardin; and one special niece, Irene Clark.

Survivors include one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Glenn and Beulah Hardin of Hampton; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2:45 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Ogle Wattenbarger and the Rev. Charles Ensminger officiating. Burial will follow in Niota Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Jack Clark, Michael Conar, Stephen Conar, Tec Conar, Lee Mason and Robert Sherwood.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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

20-7-2004

A native and resident of Meigs County during his early years, and a resident of McMinn County for most of his life, he was a son of the late Joe and Sharlet Mae White Goforth. He was of the Baptist faith, was a member of the Thomas A. Hamilton Lodge No. 317 F&AM and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a retired employee of the American Research Company in Cleveland and was a former part-time employee of Ingles Grocery Store.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Regina Wright Goforth of Riceville; one daughter, Janice Goforth of Riceville; one son and daughter-in-law, Ricky Herschel and Rose Goforth of Riceville; four grandchildren, Garrett Herschel Blake Goforth, Brianna Riley Irvin, Chuck David Goforth and Butch Johnathon Goforth; one sister and husband, Beaulah and J.W. Coffman of Athens, and their children, Johnny Coffman and Cheryl Merriman; many loving nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Covenant Baptist Church with Pastor Randy Boggess officiating. Burial will follow in Short Creek Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Jack Plemons, Johnny Coffman, Eric Clark, Daniel Plemons, Ricky Bartlett and Bobby Plemons.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home.

Special thanks to the staff of Wellington Assisted Living Center, Life Care Center of Athens and the nurses and doctors on the B-Wing of Athens Regional Medical Center for the loving kindness, comfort and prayers.

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

A native of Brass-town Bald, N.C., he was a son of the late Duffey and Ella Plott Coker, and was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Ethel Roberts Coker. He was the last of 13 brothers and sisters from Brass-town Bald, N.C. He was a member of Brainerd Baptist Church for more than 40 years and most recently moved his membership back to East Athens Baptist Church, where he regularly attended. He was an avid antique automobile collector, having instilled in his three sons the love of vintage cars. He was an avid gardener, loved his animals and driving his golf cart.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Lillian Coker of Chattanooga, Bob and Linda Coker of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Bill and Kay Coker of Athens; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Pete Mullins officiating.

The body will be in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m.

The body will be taken to Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Chapel, on Saturday for a funeral service at 11:30 a.m. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Lakewood Memorial Gardens on Shallowford Road.

Pallbearers will be Corky Coker, David Coker, John H. Coker, David Parsons, Chris Wyatt, Nathan Bowen, Cameron Coker and Joey Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be members of "Pop’s" Sunday school class "Followers of Christ" at East Athens Baptist Church.

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

He was a decorated veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army with the 34th Infantry Division. During his service life, he trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior and walked with Him for 60 years. For 30 years, he was a preacher of the gospel and for 12 years he pastored Mt. Calvary Southern Methodist Church of Mt. Vernon. From 1993 to 2002, he served as a volunteer missionary to the Ukraine, making nine trips to do the work of evangelism and missions. He was a member of Hopewell Springs Baptist Church for the past 12 years and was retired from Athens Products after eight years. He was an avid farmer and was a son of the late Chance and Verna Sue Land Sitzler. He was preceded in death by one infant daughter, Sally Jane Sitzler; one great-granddaughter, Megan Self; two sisters, Mildred Rogers and Kathlene Lester; two brothers, Ford and Wayne Sitzler; and his stepmother, Ola Mae Stewart.

Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Madalene Watson Sitzler of Madisonville; six daughters and sons-in-law, Verna and the Rev. Doug Alexander, Brenda and Joe Dotson, Kim and Don Henderson, Dot and Joel Watson and Toni and Marty Coffelt, all of Madisonville, and Donna and Rodney Eaves of Benton; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Keith and Judy Sitzler of Athens, and John Sitzler and fiancée, Julie Jenkins, both of Madisonville; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one stepsister, Willie Bryson of Athens.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Biereley-Hale Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Alexander officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. Friday in Old Notchey Creek Cemetery with military service provided by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard.

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

He was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Bishop; and one uncle, Kenny "Pee Wee" Colbaugh.

Survivors include his father, Frank "Spanky" Colbaugh of Decatur; his mother, Hope Colbaugh of Decatur; his maternal grandmother, Carol Bishop; his paternal grandparents, John and Bertha Colbaugh of Decatur; one brother, Andy Colbaugh of Decatur; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Jessica and Billy Kyle, Beth Colbaugh, Pamela Colbaugh, and Beth and Scott Hughes, all of Decatur; one uncle, Johnny Bishop; two nephews, Kaelan and Tyler Kyle; one niece, Haley Hughes of Decatur; and a special aunt and uncle, Susan and George Farmer of Decatur.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with the Rev. Taylor Colbaugh officiating. Burial will follow in Beta Cemetery.

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

He was a resident of McMinn County for most of his life and was a son of the late Ed and Grace Womac Coffey. He was a member of New Hopewell Baptist Church and was preceded in death by one brother, Herbert; and one sister, Blanche. He was a well-respected mechanic for many years, working for both General Motors and the Chrysler Corporation in New York and Tennessee before retiring.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Dorothy Marie Compson Coffey of Riceville; four sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Mary Whitmore of Canadaigua, N.Y., Wayne and Tina Crank of Housham, Pa., David and Toni Crank of Akron, Ohio, and Dwayne and Tara Coffey of Watertown, N.Y.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Teresa and David Bivens of Loudon, Brenda and Tony Cordero of Oaks Corners, N.Y., and Ann Thompson of Sweetwater; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Ronnie and Judy Coffey of Murfreesboro, and Art Coffey of Athens; one sister, Lillie Teaster of Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwayne Presley officiating.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Thompson’s Care Fund, Patient Family Services, 1951 White Ave., Knoxville, TN 37916.

10-8-2004

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Jennings and Erma Haney Moses. He loved all kinds of sports and was a member of New Zion Baptist Church, the VFW Post No. 5146 and was an employee of Heil Trailer International. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, having served in the U.S. Army, and was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Moses.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Elizabeth "Tiny" Rookard Moses of Athens; four daughters and one son-in-law, Micki Lynette "Muffy" Moses and Kayla Marie Moses, both of Athens, and Stephanie Moses and Dorothy "Toni" and Paul Lindley, all of Greenville, S.C.; one stepson, Kevin Michael Kennedy of Madisonville; one sister, Martha Nelson of Athens; one brother and two sisters-in-law, James "Moe" and Essie Moses and Mary Moses, all of Greenville, S.C.; two grandchildren, Paula and Keri Lindley; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were 8 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with Ken Knirr and Tony Malone officiating. Graveside services were 10 a.m. Sunday at McMinn Memory Gardens.

Active pallbearers were his co-workers, Tom Stephens, Paul Hill, Nick Wade, Ricky Burke, Jamie Keeton, Marty Goodman, Robert Wattenbarger and Dean Carroll.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the Muffy Moses Trust Fund c/o Bank of Athens, 1305 Decatur Pike, Athens, TN 37303.

10-11-2004

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Jennings and Erma Haney Moses. He loved all kinds of sports and was a member of New Zion Baptist Church, the VFW Post No. 5146 and was an employee of Heil Trailer International. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, having served in the U.S. Army, and was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Moses.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Elizabeth "Tiny" Rookard Moses of Athens; four daughters and one son-in-law, Micki Lynette "Muffy" Moses and Kayla Marie Moses, both of Athens, and Stephanie Moses and Dorothy "Toni" and Paul Lindley, all of Greenville, S.C.; one stepson, Kevin Michael Kennedy of Madisonville; one sister, Martha Nelson of Athens; one brother and two sisters-in-law, James "Moe" and Essie Moses and Mary Moses, all of Greenville, S.C.; two grandchildren, Paula and Keri Lindley; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were 8 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with Ken Knirr and Tony Malone officiating. Graveside services were 10 a.m. Sunday at McMinn Memory Gardens.

Active pallbearers were his co-workers, Tom Stephens, Paul Hill, Nick Wade, Ricky Burke, Jamie Keeton, Marty Goodman, Robert Wattenbarger and Dean Carroll.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the Muffy Moses Trust Fund c/o Bank of Athens, 1305 Decatur Pike, Athens, TN 37303.

Survivors include his wife, Myra Odum of Sweetwater; two daughters, Tammy Fugatt and Lori Odum, both of Knoxville; one son, Shane Odum of Chattanooga; and three granddaughters, Tristan Fugatt, Taryn Fugatt and McKenzie Ayers, all of Knoxville.

The family will receive friends at Kyker Funeral Home from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel.

Kyker Funeral Home of Sweetwater is in charge of arrangements.

A native of Chattanooga and a longtime resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Pleas E. and Haley Hyde McKinney and was a member of Short Creek Baptist Church. He was a man with a quiet, gentle spirit and he loved his friends and family. To have known him was a blessing to your life. After a long road with cancer, he passed into death quietly and with amazing grace. He was preceded in death by one infant granddaughter, Melanie McKinney; and two sisters, Opal King and Blanche Norwood.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Thurman McKinney of Athens; one son and daughter-in-law, Maurice and Wanda McKinney of Athens; two grandsons and spouses, Mark and Melissa McKinney and Craig and Amy McKinney, all of Athens; two great-grandchildren, Seth Emmitt and Bethany Ann McKinney; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Lousia McKinney, Fred and Vaudene McKinney and Scott and Carolyn McKinney, all of Athens; and one sister, Mabel Dennis of Riceville.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Short Creek Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Lillard Taylor, Kim Elder, Rob Elder, Dean Holt, Arlie Givens and Rex Gosnell. Honorary pallbearers will be Loy Givens, Tommy Givens, Orville Shelton, James Thomas, Jeff Wise and Danny Crass.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Cancer Research, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Attn: Memorial Dept., 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

She was a loving daughter, mother, sister and wife. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1989 and received her bachelor’s degree in French and her master’s degree in education from East Tennessee State University. She was formerly employed at McMinn County High School and was a member of Mountain View United Methodist Church in Kingsport. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Horace A. and Ruth Westmoreland; her maternal grandparents, Lonnie O. Williams and Irma Faye King; and one uncle, Barry Keith Westmoreland.

Survivors include her husband, Tony Daugherty of Athens; one son, Michael A. Daugherty Jr. of Athens; her parents, Dennis and Barbara Westmoreland of Kingsport; one brother, Scott Taylor Westmoreland of Atlanta, Ga.; one uncle, Dr. Daniel Westmoreland and wife, Lois, of Memphis; three aunts, Alice Westmoreland of Kingsport, Dr. Pat Crocker of Memphis, and Sandra Mothershed of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; several cousins; and special friend, Jean Hatton.

Graveside services were 1:30 p.m. Sunday at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers were Jack Jarvis, Judge Duayne Snodgrass, Tommy Olterman, Dr. Gustavo Hernandez, Jim Westmoreland and Gene Mills. Honorary pallbearers were Roy Ripley, Joel Peavyhouse, Dr. Dale Solomon, Larry Arnold, Kyle Minor, Dr. Jeff Fenyves and Dr. Marvin Lymberis.

Memorial services were 3 p.m. Sunday at Mountain View United Methodist Church.

The family received friends following the memorial service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain View United Methodist Church, 4405 Orebank Road, Kingsport, TN 37664; to the Take Time Cancer Support Group, c/o Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, 130 W. Ravine Road, 3rd Floor Oncology, Kingsport, TN 37660; or Johnson City Medical Hospice, P.O. Box 2424, Johnson City, TN 37605.

E-mail condolences may be sent to hamlettdobson@charter.net

She was of the Episcopal faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Tocknell; her parents, John and Mary Shaw; one brother, Arnold Shaw; two sisters, Blanche Kane and Helen Simmon; and one grandson, Richard Tocknell.

Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Fred and Donna Tocknell of Altus, Okla., and Thomas Tocknell and special friend, Judy, both of Red Bank; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Jim Spongross and Jane and Jim Roper, all of Decatur, and Lynn and Steve Butler of Chickamauga, Ga.; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. George Angel officiating. Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

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

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late James Franklin and Verdie Aslee Ghorley, and was a member of Tranquillity Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by one sister, Gladys Ratledge; and two brothers, Dick and Lillard Ratledge. He was with the Thomas A. Hamilton Masonic Lodge of Riceville and had served in the U.S. Army National Guard for three years. He retired from the Athens City School System after 23 years.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Mary Elizabeth Schultz Ratledge of Athens; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lynette Pike of Athens, Connie and John Long of Memphis, and Penny Shupe and Danny Underdown of Athens; one son, Larry Ratledge of Athens; six grandchildren and three spouses, Ginger and Gerald Miller of Ten Mile, and Amy Pike and Tom Parker, Travis and Crystal Vogus, Kayla Shupe, Kevin Pike and Spencer Underdown, all of Athens; three step-grandchildren, John Long, Kerri McConkey and Tosha Underdown; four great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Jim and Maudie Ratledge of Athens, Jim Howard Ratledge of Niota, and William and Brenda Ratledge of Athens; and two sisters and one brother-in-law, Louie Arnwine of Niota, and Grove and Henry Odum of Athens.

Funeral services will be 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Bruce Vincent and the Rev. Ogle Wattenbarger officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Tranquillity Cemetery with full military honors.

Pallbearers will be Travis Vogus, Gerald Miller, Kevin Pike, Tom Parker, Danny Underdown and Buddy Lynn.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

He was a lifelong farmer and was retired from Magic Chef. He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by one daughter, Geroldine Dillard; one son, Billy Ray Millsaps; two grandchildren, Jerry and Wesley Millsaps; his parents, Wesley and Necy Rutherford Millsaps; two sisters, Rhea Best and Pearl Lakey; and two brothers, Labe and Austin Millsaps.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Ocie Mae White Millsaps; two daughters and sons-in-law, Virgie and Stanley Eldridge of Chattanooga, and Trula Mae and Gale Gatlin of Cleveland; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Howard and Mary Frances Millsaps of Sweetwater, Lonie Millsaps Jr. of Nashville, the Rev. Harrill and Marcia Millsaps of Cornelia, Ga., and Stanley and Janie Millsaps of Cleveland; 24 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Alene and Bill McLemore of Madisonville, and Mary Fay and Ross Cook of Sweetwater; one brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Viola Millsaps of Morganton, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Biereley-Hale Funeral Home with the Rev. John Butler and the Rev. Sammy Hooker officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Hopewell Springs Cemetery.

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

He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his parents, Charles Ray and Joyce Bynum Colburn of Decatur; one daughter, Morgan Colburn of Decatur; one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Tonya Colburn of Dayton; and several uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with Dr. Danny Ruehling, pastor of New Union Baptist Church in Dayton, officiating. Burial followed in the Decatur City Cemetery.

The family received friends from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Bowers Funeral Home of Decatur was in charge of arrangements.

10-12-2004

A native of Dugger, Ind., and a resident of Macomb, Ill., for the past 15 years, he was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Ann Abram. He was a graduate of Western University in Macomb, Ill., and of Rutgers University. He retired as a reference librarian with the Newark Public Library 15 years ago and then made his home in Macomb, Ill.

Survivors include one sister, Jane Redfern of Athens; two nieces and spouses, Janis and Sam Schrage of Hermitage, and Alice Ann and Joe Lingerfelt of Athens; three great-nieces; one great-nephew; and five great-great-nieces.

Graveside services were 2 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Don Morris officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 E. College St., Athens, TN 37303.

You may sign the guest register book online at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com

A native of Delphis, Ohio, and a longtime resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Martha Prine Davis, and was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Sexton; one daughter, Josephina Davis; and one brother, Benny Davis.

Survivors include two daughters, Robin Brown of Etowah, and Ruby Carnahan of Paulding, Ohio; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Bob Davis and Don and Eva Davis, all of Butler, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Vera and Andy Yocklin of Kansas City, Mo., Shelva Browning of Jamesville, Wis., Peggy and Mike McClaine of Bryan, Ohio, and Helen and Troy Davis of Kentucky; and three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Sam and Sheila Davis of Evansport, Ohio, Larry and Charlene Miller of Cecil, Ohio, and Bob Davis of Florida.

There will be no formal visitation and a memorial service will be announced at a later date.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late James Franklin and Verdie Aslee Ghorley, and was a member of Tranquillity Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by one sister, Gladys Ratledge; and two brothers, Dick and Lillard Ratledge. He was with the Thomas A. Hamilton Masonic Lodge of Riceville and had served in the U.S. Army National Guard for three years. He retired from the Athens City School System after 23 years.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Mary Elizabeth Schultz Ratledge of Athens; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lynette Pike of Athens, Connie and John Long of Memphis, and Penny Shupe and Danny Underdown of Athens; one son, Larry Ratledge of Athens; six grandchildren and three spouses, Ginger and Gerald Miller of Ten Mile, and Amy Pike and Tom Parker, Travis and Crystal Vogus, Kayla Shupe, Kevin Pike and Spencer Underdown, all of Athens; three step-grandchildren, John Long, Kerri McConkey and Tosha Underdown; four great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Jim and Maudie Ratledge of Athens, Jim Howard Ratledge of Niota, and William and Brenda Ratledge of Athens; and two sisters and one brother-in-law, Louie Arnwine of Niota, and Grove and Henry Odum of Athens.

Funeral services will be 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Bruce Vincent and the Rev. Ogle Wattenbarger officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Tranquillity Cemetery with full military honors.

Pallbearers will be Travis Vogus, Gerald Miller, Kevin Pike, Tom Parker, Danny Underdown and Buddy Lynn.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

A native of McMinn County and a resident of Englewood all of her life, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Inez Morgan. She was on the Board of Directors of the Englewood Lions Club and was the City Recorder of Englewood for the past several years. She was a member of Liberty Hill Church of Christ and was preceded in death by one sister, Kathy Arlene Dills.

Survivors include her husband, Mike Raper of Englewood; one stepdaughter, Rachael Raper of Athens; one stepson, Aaron Raper of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Rita and Danny Guy and Janet and Dank Holcomb, all of Englewood; five nieces, Stephanie, Tabitha and Paige Holcomb, Briana Goforth and Stephanie Guy; four nephews, Todd Guy, Joe Guy, Brady Jackson and Will Guy; and special friends, Pam Roberts and Gillian Roberts.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Minister Mike Williams officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Liberty Hill Cemetery and will conclude with the White Dove Liberation Ceremony.

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

10-13-2004

A native of Etowah, she was born March 13, 1921, and was a daughter of the late Sidney Ralph and Valeria Keith Rice Garwood. She had been a resident of Rome, Ga., since 1959 and was a member of Second Avenue Baptist Church. She was employed for several years as a switchboard operator for the Rome News Tribune and also at Daniel’s Funeral Home and Jim Rush Funeral Home in Cleveland. More recently, she had been employed by the Rome Police Department as a school crossing guard at the Dean Street/East Central crossing and earlier at the Turner McCall Blvd., East Ninth St. and East Second Ave. crossing for East Rome Elementary School. She was preceded in death by one brother, Doug Garwood; and her husband, J.L. "Shorty" Rush, on April 12, 2002.

Survivors include two sons, Steve and Bruce Rood of Rome, Ga.; two daughters, Betty Jane Quant of Bradenton, Fla., and Angel Camp of Ashland, Ky.; one stepson, Jim Rush of Cleveland; nine grandchildren, Shane, Jason and Matt Rood, Andy Dospel, Tish McFarland, Greg, Mark and Kim Rush and Kathi Douglas; 11 great-grandchildren, Caleb and Cameron Douglas, Gavin and Jack Rood, Josie and John Dospel, Austin McFarland and Jennifer, Bailey, Brock and Matthew Rush; and two nephews, Doug and Sid Garwood.

Funeral services were 10 a.m. Saturday in the Thomas B. Griffin Memorial Chapel of Daniel’s Funeral Home with Bishop David Braziel officiating. Burial followed in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rome Fire Department Honor Guard c/o Donny Lee, 617 West First St., Rome, GA 30161.

Survivors include his wife, Myra Odum of Sweetwater; two daughters, Tammy Fugatt and Lori Odum, both of Knoxville; one son, Shane Odum of Chattanooga; and three granddaughters, Tristan Fugatt, Taryn Fugatt and McKenzie Ayers, all of Knoxville.

The family will receive friends at Kyker Funeral Home from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel.

Kyker Funeral Home of Sweetwater is in charge of arrangements.

A native of McMinn County and a resident of Englewood all of her life, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Inez Morgan. She was on the Board of Directors of the Englewood Lions Club and was the City Recorder of Englewood for the past several years. She was a member of Liberty Hill Church of Christ and was preceded in death by one sister, Kathy Arlene Dills.

Survivors include her husband, Mike Raper of Englewood; one stepdaughter, Rachael Raper of Athens; one stepson, Aaron Raper of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Rita and Danny Guy and Janet and Dank Holcomb, all of Englewood; five nieces, Stephanie, Tabitha and Paige Holcomb, Briana Goforth and Stephanie Guy; four nephews, Todd Guy, Joe Guy, Brady Jackson and Will Guy; and special friends, Pam Roberts and Gillian Roberts.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Minister Mike Williams officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Liberty Hill Cemetery and will conclude with the White Dove Liberation Ceremony.

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

10-14-2004

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10-15-2004

A native of Milldale, he was a son of the late William Cleveland and Mary Emily Fyke Fisher. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Margaret Hackney Fisher; one brother, Russell Fisher; and three sisters, Eva Rose Thompson, Ione Fisher and Rebecca Crafton. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Madison and had served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. He was associated with the Dupont Corporation for more than 30 years until his retirement.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-laws, Danny Fyke and Gayle Fisher of Niota, and William Randy and Miriam Fisher of Knoxville; four granddaughters, Felicia Coalson, Fara Fisher, Faedra Fisher and Fanessa Fisher; three grandsons, Captain Randall Burt Fisher, police officer William Matthew Fisher and Airman Danny Fyke Fisher Jr.; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Cleve Pruitt of Nashville; and one brother, Ralph Fisher of Milldale.

Funeral services will be noon Saturday in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Burial will follow in Hackney Cemetery in Greenbrier.

The body will be in state at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Saturday, where the family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon.

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

10-18-2004

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Jess and Fannie Miller Carter. He was a member of Clearwater Baptist Church and had attended Pope Avenue Baptist Church. He retired as a mechanic from the McMinn County School System after 31 years and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Carter; and four brothers, James, Glen, Marshall and Gene Carter.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James and Betty Carter of Mobile, Ala.; one stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Charles and Polly Kincaid of Athens; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Geneva Ramsey of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Van Elkins officiating. Burial followed in Clearwater Cemetery.

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

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Bertie Rodgers Vaughn and was a member of First Bible Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and wife and was preceded in death by one son, Michael Eugene Watkins; and one stepbrother, Kenneth Brown.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Johnny Williams Watkins of Athens; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Phil Patrick of Athens; two sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Susan Watkins of Niota, and Ronnie and Tonia Watkins of Athens; four grandchildren, Kelly Emerson, Jennifer and Jonathan Patrick and Justin Watkins; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, James Edward Vaughn and J.C. and Edna Vaughn, all of Athens, William and Mary Vaughn of Decatur, and Roy Lee and Laura Vaughn of Plymouth, Mass.; one stepbrother, Junior Brown of Decatur; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Della Carpenter of Athens, and Bertha and John Thompson of Chattanooga; two stepsisters and stepbrothers-in-law, Louise and Duck McKinney of Decatur, and Catherine and Woodrow Wilson of Athens; several other brothers and sisters-in-law; many nieces, nephews and friends; and special friends, Lisa Stewart, Ms. Harper and the church family, Dr. Thomas Layman, Dr. Ghandhi and the C-wing and nurses at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin Queen and the Rev. Doug Twitty officiating. Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Nick Key, Paul and Tony Miller, Bobby Queen, David Robertson and Ricky Vaughn.

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

A native of Meigs County and a resident of McMinn County for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Thomas H. and Josie Lee Cranfill White. She was a former employee of Cooke Box Company and was a member of West End Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one sister, Bertha Viola Hyde; and two brothers, Carroll and Calvin White.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Calvin W. Keaton of Athens; one daughter, Patricia A. Keaton of Athens; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ruth and Harold Burke of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Price officiating. Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens.

Active pallbearers will be deacons of West End Baptist Church.

The family received friends from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

10-19-2004

A native of Meigs County and a resident of McMinn County for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Thomas H. and Josie Lee Cranfill White. She was a former employee of Cooke Box Company and was a member of West End Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one sister, Bertha Viola Hyde; and two brothers, Carroll and Calvin White.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Calvin W. Keaton of Athens; one daughter, Patricia A. Keaton of Athens; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ruth and Harold Burke of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Price officiating. Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens.

Active pallbearers will be deacons of West End Baptist Church.

The family received friends from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

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

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Bertie Rodgers Vaughn and was a member of First Bible Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and wife and was preceded in death by one son, Michael Eugene Watkins; and one stepbrother, Kenneth Brown.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Johnny Williams Watkins of Athens; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Phil Patrick of Athens; two sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Susan Watkins of Niota, and Ronnie and Tonia Watkins of Athens; four grandchildren, Kelly Emerson, Jennifer and Jonathan Patrick and Justin Watkins; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, James Edward Vaughn and J.C. and Edna Vaughn, all of Athens, William and Mary Vaughn of Decatur, and Roy Lee and Laura Vaughn of Plymouth, Mass.; one stepbrother, Junior Brown of Decatur; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Della Carpenter of Athens, and Bertha and John Thompson of Chattanooga; two stepsisters and stepbrothers-in-law, Louise and Duck McKinney of Decatur, and Catherine and Woodrow Wilson of Athens; several other brothers and sisters-in-law; many nieces, nephews and friends; and special friends, Lisa Stewart, Ms. Harper and the church family, Dr. Thomas Layman, Dr. Ghandhi and the C-wing and nurses at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin Queen and the Rev. Doug Twitty officiating. Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Nick Key, Paul and Tony Miller, Bobby Queen, David Robertson and Ricky Vaughn.

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

She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and was also a member of the Senior Citizens in Decatur. She was preceded in death by her husband Newell Howard; her father, D. W. "Dart" Wilson; her mother, Betty Vaughn, who left her early in life to be with the Lord; her mother that raised her, Nellie Miller; one daughter, Helen Millsaps; three brothers, D. W. "Buddy" Wilson, Clyde Wilson and Robert Garland Wilson; four sisters, Sally Goforth, Belle Brown, Sarah Jane Porter and Lillie Ernie Wilson; and one grandson, George Michael Bunch.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Shirley Howard of Decatur; two daughters and sons-in-law, Vera and Kenneth Bunch and Juanita and Johnny Millsaps, all of Decatur; five sisters, Bertha Hayes of Nashville, Mary Layman of Kansas City, Mo., Willie Kennedy of Athens, Artie Sewell of Chattanooga, and Pauline Jarvis of Decatur; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Lewis and the Rev. Kenneth King officiating. Burial will follow in Decatur City Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Erich Mathis, Jeff Mathis, Mitch Hardin, Jon Roe, Billy Millsaps and Allen Howard. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Salyers and Clyde Howard.

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

A native of Monroe County and a resident of McMinn County for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Hoyt and Stella McCart Plemons and was preceded in death by one daughter, Doris Faye Shelton; one granddaughter, April Diane Curtis; one sister; and five brothers. She was a member of Woodward Avenue Church of God and, along with her husband, owned and operated the Englewood Chair Company for many years.

Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Clarence F. Thompson of Athens; two sons, Jerry Thompson of Austell, Ga., and Bobby Plemons of Soddy-Daisy; two daughters, Billie Crabtree of Decatur, and Shirley Fleming of Savannah, Ga.; two sisters, JoAnn Geer of Yistalina, Mich., and Donna Harrison of Sweetwater; two brothers, David and Daniel Plemons, both of Sweetwater; 11 grandchildren, Amber Thompson, Autumn Thompson, Joe Crabtree, Jason Crabtree, Tracy Tomlinson, Vanessa Perry, Vic Carroll, Sonya Baker, Robbie Plemons, Michelle Plemons and Clint Plemons; six great-grandchildren, Hunter Curtis, MacKenzie Crabtree, Madison Crabtree, Dustin Carroll, Tyler Perry and Tori Carroll; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Woodward Avenue Church of God with the Rev. Wayne Fritts officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jason Plemons, Jim Plemons, Donnie Tuttle, Gary Nelson, Johnny Burris and Ray Priest.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

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

10-20-2004

A native of Mount Vernon, and a longtime resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Jessie and Flora Colake McConkey and was saved and baptized as a teenager at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Monroe County. He retired from Royal Crown Bottling Company after 38 years of service and was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Flora Eaton McConkey; one son, Ross A. McConkey; one grandson, Larry R. McConkey; three brothers, Ralph, Ollie and Robert McConkey; and three sisters, Viola McConkey, Hazel Davis and Bertha Chambers.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Margie McConkey of Niota, and William L. and Linda McConkey of Decatur; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; four step-great-great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, William R. and Loretta McConkey of Athens; two sisters, Allie Crowell of Athens, and Dorothy Webb of Bakersfield, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Chad Hester and the Rev. Scotty Bales officiating. Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in McMinn Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Ricky Jr., Chris, Mike, William Wayne and Donny McConkey and Homer Frisbie.

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

Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements.

She was a daughter of the late Sam and Millie Kirkland and was a member of Beaty Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one sister, Elsie Kirkland; and one brother, J.D. Kirkland.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Homer Graves; five daughter and four sons-in-law, Deanna and Robert Cathy, Crissy Graves and Donna and Jimmy Nelson, all of Tellico Plains, Janet and Brian Balsinger, of Madisonville, and Jeannie and Benton Graham, of Niota; three sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Missy Graves, Ed and Karla Graves and Buck and Jeanie Graves, all of Tellico Plains; nine grandchildren, Michael Cathy, Shane Graves, Cody Graves, Miranda Hamby, Kyle Hamby, April Fairbanks, Travis Hutchison and Bart Hutchison, all of Tellico Plains, and Jeremy Balsinger of Madisonville; one great-grandson, Blake Hamby of Tellico Plains; sisters and brothers, Junior Kirkland of Englewood, Jesse Kirkland of Madisonville, Delsie White, Eva Plemons, Bernice Freeman, Jason Kirkland, Ronald Kirkland, Woodrow Kirkland, all of Tellico Plains, and Sue Webb of Georgia; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Elvie Kirkland of Tellico Plains.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Biereley-Hale Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Walker and the Rev. Eddie McDaniel officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Unicoi Cemetery.

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

She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Niota, where she served on the usher board, choir and the mission society. She retired from Athens Community Hospital after many years of service and was preceded in death by her parents, Bost and Hester Upton; and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Glenn Smith of Athens, and Patricia and Edgar Patton of Chattanooga; one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Patricia Upton of Knoxville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Marion and Freddie Upton and Sam Upton, all of Sweetwater; devoted friends, Loretta Ferguson and Francis Arnwine; and many other relatives and friends.

Special thanks to Dr. Vickie Turnbough, NHC Health Care and Adventa Hospice.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Niota with the Rev. Donnie Hickman officiating. Burial will follow in Moore Cemetery in Niota.

The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the church. Visitation by friends will begin after noon Thursday at M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home.

10-21-2004

A son of the late William McKinley and Dora Forrester Long, he was a wonderful, caring and loving husband and father and an honest, hard-working man who had a firm belief in God. He was preceded in death by two children, Leona Long and Douglas Long; one sister, Anna Ruth Wilson; and four brothers, Billie, Edward and Bob Long and Basil Rutledge.

Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Jo Ann Moses Long of Tellico Plains; two daughters and one son-in-law, Bettie Ann and Johnny Morse and Sheila Kaye Long, all of Tellico Plains; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Bill Van and Amanda Lynn Long, Wade Lynn and Ora Lynn Long and Billy Douglas Long, all of Tellico Plains; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara June Goodman of Tellico Plains, and Edna Mae Reynolds of Ohio; and brother, Dewey Lee Long of Tellico Plains; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the home of his brother, Dewey, on Shields Branch Road in Tellico Plains, with the Rev. Lewis Webb and the Rev. Joe Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in Piney Grove Cemetery.

The body will be at the the home of Dewey Long.

A native of Spring City, and a former resident of Sweetwater, he had lived in McMinn County for 10 years. A son of the late Yuke and Bell Thompson Webb, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Jenkins Webb; two sisters, Wilma Sullivan and infant, Alma Lucille Webb; and three infant brothers, Jasper, Howard and James Richard Webb.

Survivors include his fiancée, Betty Martin of Niota; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carla and Robert McGowan of Riceville, and Darlene and Robert Reed of Coden, Ala.; one son, Floyd Webb of Whiteville; three granddaughters and two spouses, Rhonda and Dean Bates, Amanda and Jimmy Morrow and Elizabeth Webb; seven great-grandchildren; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Mary Ruth Meeks of Owensville, Ohio, Maybel and Dean Hill and Judell and Jim Graves, all of Spring City, and Irene Christian of Maynardville; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Marvin and Ruby Webb of Chattanooga, Gordon and Shirley Webb of Spring City, Max and Kathy Webb of Grandview, and Clarence Webb of Spring City; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Mitchell James officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Sullins Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Morrow, Robert McGowan, Dean Cranfield, Rick Darr, Robert Sledge and Dewayne Mason.

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

He was born to the union of Jess and Mattie Long on May 5, 1931. He was a J.L. Cook High School alumnus and has served in the U.S. Army during World War II, receiving the decoration of the victory medal during his tour of duty. His extensive employment history included the Ranch Restaurant, Cook’s Box Company, the Robert E. Lee Hotel, Burkett’s Restaurant, Burlington, the Tennessee Wesleyan College cafeteria, TVA, Plastic Industries and Quintin’s.

He was an avid sports enthusiast, which included playing softball, football and baseball. His favorite hobby was cooking and he also served as scoutmaster to Boy Scout troops. He was a committed Christian and was an ordained minister, evangelizing in prisons, locally and abroad, including traveling to Mexico.

In 1952, he married Minnie Marie Smith and was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Jessie Mae White, William Long, Stanley Long, Henry Long, Raymond Long, Eileen Long, Joann Long and Frances King.

Survivors include his loving, devoted wife of 52 years, Minnie, of Athens; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert and Deborah Bradley, Robert Long Jr. and David Long, all of Athens, and Paul and Lisca Gaffney of Houston, Texas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and Lawrence Versa of Athens, and Kathy and Donald Arnwine of Cleveland; one sister, Margaret King of Cleveland, Ohio; one brother, Carey Long of Athens; a very devoted uncle, Burkett Witt of Athens; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Overcoming Faith Christian Center in Athens with Pastor Harold McCowan officiating. Burial will follow in Hammonds Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the church. Visitation by friends will begin after noon Friday at M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home.

She was of the Methodist faith, was born in Roane County and had resided in Monroe County for the majority of her life. She retired from the HT Hackney Company in Athens and was a devout Christian. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend and was preceded in death by her parents, Burkett and Sally Evans; her husband, Frank S, Harrison; three sons, Freddy Wayne, Charles Burkett and Stanley Harrison; one brother, Roy Evans; and one sister, Cathleen Lyles.

Survivors include three daughters and four sons-in-law, Peggy Melton of Philadelphia, Sarah and Charles "Butch" Moses of Athens, Brenda and Roy Melton of Philadelphia, and Nancy and Earl Gage of Sweetwater; four sons and daughters-in-law, Frank "Buddy" Jr. and Francis Harrison of Ten Mile, Larry and Carolyn Harrison of Niota, Alvin "Ronnie" and Marilyn Harrison of Dayton, and James "Jimmy" and Janie Harrison of of Sweetwater; two sisters, Ruby Kyle of Port Lavaca, Texas, and Myrtle "Snooks" Nichols of Sweetwater; 34 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and many friends.

The body is at Kyker Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in Kyker’s chapel with the Rev. Billy Seale and Dr. Gerald Atkins officiating. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 p.m. Friday at Luminary Cemetery in Roane County for the 2 p.m. graveside service with grandsons serving as pallbearers.

A native of Polk County and a resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late William J. Norwood and the late Alice Stone Norwood Burnette. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Polk County and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a retired employee of CSX Transportation.

Survivors include his wife, Ozell Newman Norwood of Englewood; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Cecil West of Madisonville; one stepson, Tommy Brooks of Jacksonville, Fla.; one grandson, Caleb Franklin Carter of Englewood; one brother and sister-in-law, William "Bill" Kenneth and Elizabeth "Liz" Norwood of Cleveland; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary and James Janes of Benton; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mars Hill Cemetery with Dr. Gerald Atkins officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home.

A lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Richard and Callie Wilson Slack. He was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church, and was retired from Athens Stove Works after 30 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Raper Slack of Englewood; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Creed Lockmiller of Athens, and Billie and Ricky Cowart of Englewood; two sons, David Slack and Michael Slack, both of Englewood; two granddaughters, Cheryl Dunkle and Tara Slack; four grandsons, Charlie Lockmiller, Dustin Cowart, Taylor Slack and Tyler Slack; two great-grandsons, Wesley and Bradley Dunkle; two sisters-in-law, Rachel Casteel of Niota, and Becky Moore of Riceville; one brother-in-law, who he raised, Don Raper of Englewood; three sisters, Nellie Sneed, Betty Rowland and Ruth McElhaney, all of Englewood; and three brothers, Carson Slack of Etowah, and Paul Slack and Troy Slack, both of Englewood.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy McElhaney and the Rev. Bryan Dunkle officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Wildwood Cemetery with grandsons and nephews serving as pallbearers.

The body will be in state at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Friday, where the family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Adventa Hospice, 744 Tell Street, Athens, TN 37303.

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

10-22-2004

He was born to the union of Jess and Mattie Long on May 5, 1931. He was a J.L. Cook High School alumnus and has served in the U.S. Army during World War II, receiving the decoration of the victory medal during his tour of duty. His extensive employment history included the Ranch Restaurant, Cook’s Box Company, the Robert E. Lee Hotel, Burkett’s Restaurant, Burlington, the Tennessee Wesleyan College cafeteria, TVA, Plastic Industries and Quintin’s.

He was an avid sports enthusiast, which included playing softball, football and baseball. His favorite hobby was cooking and he also served as scoutmaster to Boy Scout troops. He was a committed Christian and was an ordained minister, evangelizing in prisons, locally and abroad, including traveling to Mexico.

In 1952, he married Minnie Marie Smith and was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Jessie Mae White, William Long, Stanley Long, Henry Long, Raymond Long, Eileen Long, Joann Long and Frances King.

Survivors include his loving, devoted wife of 52 years, Minnie, of Athens; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert and Deborah Bradley, Robert Long Jr. and David Long, all of Athens, and Paul and Lisca Gaffney of Houston, Texas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and Lawrence Versa of Athens, and Kathy and Donald Arnwine of Cleveland; one sister, Margaret King of Cleveland, Ohio; one brother, Carey Long of Athens; a very devoted uncle, Burkett Witt of Athens; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Overcoming Faith Christian Center in Athens with Pastor Harold McCowan officiating. Burial will follow in Hammonds Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the church. Visitation by friends will begin after noon Friday at M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home.

A lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was employed by Carolyn Chenille of Sweetwater and Niota Textile for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Dawson Jr.; her parents, Walter and Sally Mae Guinn; two brothers, Everett Guinn and Norman Guinn; and one sister, Viola Guinn.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Beverly Dawson and Fredy "Gene" and Betti Dawson, all of Philadelphia; one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Earl Barnes of Philadelphia; one brother, Dewain Guinn of California; five grandsons; four granddaughters; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of friends and relatives.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Kyker Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Dawson officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Beulah Chapel Church of the Nazarene Cemetery.

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

Kyker Funeral Home of Sweetwater is in charge of arrangements

A native of Princeton, Ky., and a resident of Etowah for most of his life, he was a son of the late James A. Taylor. He was active in several organizations after his retirement and was a former Lion’s Club member. He was a member of the Woods Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for a number of years, along with his wife, Helen. He headed the SETA workers in the restoration of the old L&N Depot in Etowah and he loved working in his yard, planting roses and banana trees, and his parrot, Clyde. He retired from L&N Railroad as Trainmaster in Atlanta, Ga. in February 1979 and was preceded in death by one great-grandson, Caleb D. Tabor in March 1992.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Michael C. and Janet Tabor of Etowah; four grandchildren and spouses, Anthony M. and Penny Tabor of Louisville, Ky., David M. and Mary Tabor of Virginia Beach, Va., Alicia and Roger Highers of Nashville, and James W. and Pat Tabor of Jackson; seven great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Carlton Thompson officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday in Green Hill Cemetery.

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

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Eastanallee Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Eastanallee Cemetery.

The body will be in state at Jerry Smith Funeral Home after 11 a.m. Saturday, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service on Sunday.

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

A complete obituary, including survivors, will be in Monday’s newspaper.

A native of Athens, she resided in the Tampa Bay, Fla. area for the past 50 years. She was a homemaker, a Christian by faith and a loving wife, mother, and nanny. She was preceded in death by her 23 year old son, Ricky James; and her 49-year old son, David Lee.

A native of Athens and a graduate of McMinn County High School, she was director of nursing at North west Correction Center in Tiptonville. She was of the Church of God faith.

Survivors include her husband, James Parker; her parents, James and Velma Ables of Athens; one daughter, Shannon Parker of Martin; two stepdaughters, Kim Miller of Union City, and Lorie Parker of Cordova; one stepson, Mike Parker of Vinita, Okla.; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlotte and Cliff Roderick of Athens, and Nancy and Dave Churm of West Palm Beach, Fla.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday at Strong Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Callison officiating. Burial followed in Hickman City Cemetery.

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

Strong Funeral Home of Hickman, Ky. was in charge of arrangements

A lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was employed by Carolyn Chenille of Sweetwater and Niota Textile for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Dawson Jr.; her parents, Walter and Sally Mae Guinn; two brothers, Everett Guinn and Norman Guinn; and one sister, Viola Guinn.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Beverly Dawson and Fredy "Gene" and Betti Dawson, all of Philadelphia; one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Earl Barnes of Philadelphia; one brother, Dewain Guinn of California; five grandsons; four granddaughters; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of friends and relatives.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Kyker Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Dawson officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Beulah Chapel Church of the Nazarene Cemetery.

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

A native of Princeton, Ky., and a resident of Etowah for most of his life, he was a son of the late James A. Taylor. He was active in several organizations after his retirement and was a former Lion’s Club member. He was a member of the Woods Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for a number of years, along with his wife, Helen. He headed the SETA workers in the restoration of the old L&N Depot in Etowah and he loved working in his yard, planting roses and banana trees, and his parrot, Clyde. He retired from L&N Railroad as Trainmaster in Atlanta, Ga. in February 1979 and was preceded in death by one great-grandson, Caleb D. Tabor in March 1992.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Michael C. and Janet Tabor of Etowah; four grandchildren and spouses, Anthony M. and Penny Tabor of Louisville, Ky., David M. and Mary Tabor of Virginia Beach, Va., Alicia and Roger Highers of Nashville, and James W. and Pat Tabor of Jackson; seven great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Carlton Thompson officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday in Green Hill Cemetery.

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

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Eastanallee Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Eastanallee Cemetery.

The body will be in state at Jerry Smith Funeral Home after 11 a.m. Saturday, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service on Sunday.

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

A complete obituary, including survivors, will be in Monday’s newspaper.

A lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Irdle and Bessie Benson Crittenden. She was preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and Frank Speer; one nephew, Tony Speer; and three brothers, Egbert, J.R. and Donald Crittenden. She was a member of Eastanallee Baptist Church, where she had been a faithful member for 71 years, and was a member of the Ruth Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Eastanallee Home Demonstration Club for 20 years and had been associated with Penney’s and Miller’s Department Stores, Cherokee Hardware, Henry-Wilson Jewelry Store and the Sterling Dress Shop, for over 40 years.

Survivors include her husband, Edward Parkinson of Riceville, to whom she had been married 66 years; one son and daughter-in-law, Cecil and Sandra Parkinson of Cleveland; one grandson and wife, Tracy Scott and Pamela Parkinson of Knoxville; one granddaughter, Dana Lyn Parkinson of Johnson City; her twin brother, Mansel Crittenden of Torrington, Wyo.; four sisters-in-law; and nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces.

Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Eastanallee Baptist Church with the Rev. Oran Creasman and Mickey Basham officiating. Burial followed in Eastanallee Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Maynard Wilson, Richard Leamon, Mike Cresswell, George Parkinson, Walter Parkinson, Jim Parkinson, Carlos Matthews and Billy Parkinson. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Burson, Wayne Parkinson and the Eastanallee Silver Stars.

The body was in state at the church for one hour prior to the service and was in state at Jerry Smith Funeral Home after 11 a.m. Saturday, where the family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Eastanallee Baptist Church Building Fund, 3281 County Road 700, Riceville, TN 37370.

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

She was a 1988 graduate of McMinn County High School and attended Trinity Chapel in Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Homer and Mammie Pearl Taylor; and her paternal grandparents, Willie and Pauline Plemons Rollins.

Survivors include two daughters, Brook Liner Huff of Athens, and Nikki Liner of Cleveland; her mother and stepfather, Ann and Jim Huff of Athens; her father and stepmother, Billy Joe Sr. and Carolyn Rollins of Cleveland; one sister, Lisa Decker of Cleveland; one brother, Billy Joe Rollins Jr. of Benton; three stepsisters, three stepbrothers; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were 1:30 p.m. Monday at Cedar Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Ronald Bishop officiating and with friends and relatives serving as pallbearers. The family received friends from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at Ziegler Funeral Home.

A daughter of the late Henry and Eliza Bunch, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley Howard on Feb. 18, 1968. She married him in July 1926 and to this union was born two loving and devoted daughters, Nena Bell Howard Magowan and Johnnie Mae Howard Posey.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University in Nashville and earned her master’s degree from Columbia University in New York City, N.Y. She did post-graduate work at Peabody University in Nashville, Gould Academy in Massachusetts and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She was a teacher in Athens, Sweetwater, Madisonville and Cleveland.

She was a volunteer at Bradley Memorial Hospital, Blood Mobile, Tele Ministry, Red Cross, Bradley County Nursing Home, United Way, March of Dimes, Multiple Sclerosis Society, she was a Girl Scout leader for 10 years, chairperson of the Membership Committee for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a member of the Cleveland Day Care Board, League of Women Voters, she was voted Teacher of the Year for 1965-66 by the Cleveland Jaycees, and chairperson of the Urban Renewal Project.

She was the first person, white or black, to be employed in Eleanor Roosevelt’s program for unemployed teachers and she also assisted in drives to promote citizen registration and voting in local, state and national elections.

She professed religion at a very early age and became a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where she remained a devoted, loyal member until her health failed. She would tell everyone, "if you put God first, then believe and have faith, you will always come out ahead." Her favorite scripture was Psalms 23 .

She traveled extensively and one of the highlights of her life was to visit Jerusalem, the place where Jesus walked, and to pray at the Wailing Wall. It was Jesus, of course, who was the source of her inner strength.

Survivors include two beloved daughters and one son-in-law, Nena Bell Howard and William Magowan of Dayton, Ohio, and Johnnie Mae Howard Posey of Chicago, Ill.; two granddaughters, Brenda and Deborah; two great-grandchildren, Dameon and Ramon; three great-great-grandchildren, Diamond, Jaquan and Taishanna; one nephew and wife, Howard and Evelyn Neal of Cleveland, Ohio; and many cousins, friends and admirers.

Funeral services will be noon Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Cleveland with Pastor Edward S. Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Fort Hill Cemetery.

The body was in state at Patton Funeral Home after 9 a.m. Friday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Visitation will also be after 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.

A lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mellie Land Small. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Chastain; her husband, Charles Waldrop; one son, Max Chastain; two brothers, Tom Small and Heiskell Small; and two sisters, Edna Small and Myrtle Lou Blevins. She was a lifelong member of Rogers Creek Baptist Church and was a former employee of Van Raalte Hosiery Mill. She was a member of the Jolly Bells Home Demonstration Club and was an active member of the McMinn Senior Activity Center.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jane Chastain and Howard Watson of Athens; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert and Yvonne Chastain of Cleveland, and Rex Chastain and friend Barbara Brooks of Athens; three granddaughters, Jessica Gaskill, Angie Chastain and Sarah Chastain, all of Cleveland; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Claude Irons officiating.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Small, David Small, Danny Blevins, Hoyt Bohannon, Jewel Arnold and Jim Buckner.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

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

He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ruel Goforth; and his step-grandfather, John S. "Pat" Quinn. He was of the Baptist faith and graduated from McMinn County High School in 1999.

Survivors include his father and stepmother, Glenn and Kat Moses of Riceville; his mother and stepfather, Sheree and Roger Constant of Delano; his fiancé, Shaunte Long; one sister and her husband, Heather and Jason Fillyaw of Niota; two nieces; two stepbrothers, Cole Land and Cliff Land, both of Ringold, Ga.; his maternal grandmother and her husband, Billie and Ed Harvey of Chattanooga; his paternal grandparents, John Junior and Ada Moses of Niota; his step-grandparents, Essie Goforth and Bill and Diane Constant, all of Englewood, and Juanita Perian of Benton; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Ogle Wattenbarger officiating. Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Dustin Witt, Michael Porter, Jeremy Boyd, Chris Burkett, Tracy Kirksey and Bob Kirksey.

The body will be in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m.

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

A daughter of the late Hammond and Mary Morrow Radford, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Floyd and Winford Radford.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry Martin of Tellico Plains; one daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Scott Underwood of Tellico Plains; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Lisa Martin and Matt and Sherri Martin, all of Tellico Plains; three grandchildren, Anthony Martin, Sarah Martin and Chris Martin; four sisters, Sevilla Hawkins, Dollie Myers, Jean Webb and Frances Murray, all of Etowah; several nieces and nephews; one sister-in-law, Sue Epperson of Madisonville; and two step-grandsons, Brandon Underwood and Matthew Lynn.

Funeral services were 8 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Biereley-Hale Funeral Home with the Rev. Shane Bryson and the Rev. Bill Webb officiating. Burial was 11 a.m. Monday in Druid Hill Cemetery.

A native of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Thelma Carpenter Ervin. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Bobie Ervin and Peggy Ervin.

Survivors include one sister, Carol Cronenweth-Lieu of Malibu, Calif.; one niece, Christie Cronenweth; two nephews, Jeffrey Cronenweth and wife, Lori, and Timothy Cronenweth and wife, Julie; and one great-niece, Skylar Cronenweth, all of Malibu, Calif.

A memorial service was held at the home of Carol Cronenweth-Lieu in Malibu, Calif.

Announcement made courtesy of Jerry Smith Funeral Home of Athens.

A native of Monroe County and a resident of McMinn County for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. Samples. She was a member of Eastanallee Baptist Church and was preceded in death by one brother, Danny Samples; and one sister, Sharon Blair.

Survivors include one daughter, Brittinie Samples of Englewood; her mother, Fronia B. Samples of Etowah; one sister, Debra Wilson of Jacksboro; five brothers, Eddie Samples, Jerry Samples and Gary Samples, all of Kingston, and Sam Samples and Ronnie Samples, both of Etowah; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Mickey Basham officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Cedar Grove 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.

He professed a hope in Christ at a young age and joined Cox Chapel AME Zion Church in Athens, and later joined Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Alpine, Ala., where he enjoyed singing in the choir. He attended Cook High School and McMinn County High School and joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1970. He was preceded in death by his father, Archie Brown Sr.; two brothers, John and Archie Brown Jr.; and two sisters, Delilah Johnson and Mary Ann Fuller.

Survivors include his devoted wife, Joyce Fuller Brown of Childersburg, Ala.; his mother, Jannie Brown of Athens; one daughter, Jean Ann Brown of Knoxville; two grandchildren, Cierra Thompson and Shawn Bassett, both of Knoxville; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucy and Garland Johnson and Robbie and Claude Johnson, all of Athens, and Sheila and Hubert Armstrong of Ooltewah; two brothers and one sister-in-law, James Mitchell and Norma Brown and Harold Brown, all of Athens; one aunt, Ogie Mae McDermott of Athens; 11 brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and their spouses, James and Annette Fuller, Josephus and Annie Fuller, Sylvia and Nathaniel Taylor and Eddie Fuller, all of Childersburg, Ala., Jeanette and Michael Kirksey and Brenda and Chris Minnifield, all of Sylacauga, Ala., Dwayne and Sheila Fuller of Kentucky, Lafreda and Dink Taylor of Anniston, Ala., Jackie Planz of Texas, Franklin Fuller of Talladega, Ala., and Valerie and Darryl Jones of Clarksville; longtime friend, Marquis Dotson Jr. of Cleveland; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Leuty McDermott officiating. Burial will follow in Beth Salem Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for one hour before the service and after noon Thursday at the funeral home.

A native of Pocahontas, Va., she was a daughter of the late Dr. Carey O. and Martha Colston Foree, and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles O. Browder, on Oct. 18, 1986. She and her late husband owned and operated the Homestead Farm on the McMinn-Monroe County line. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Sweetwater and had attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Ward Belmont College in Nashville and was a graduate of Sweetbriar College in Virginia. She was an avid tennis player and was a tennis instructor until her retirement.

Survivors include two sons, Charles Oliver Browder of Sweetwater, and Dr. Carey Foree Browder of Nashville; three granddaughters, Julia Browder of Arden, N.C., and Lauren Browder and Lindsey Browder, both of Washington, D.C.; one grandson, Joe Stuart Browder of Arden, N.C.; one great-grandson, Charles Colton Browder of Arden, N.C.; one niece, Eleanor Peebles of Knoxville; and one nephew, Dr. William E. Foree Jr. of Athens.

Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Browder Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Kodman officiating.

Pallbearers will be Mart McKeehan, Billy Bob Ewing, David Lewallen, Joe Sherlin, Jack Jones, Scott McKeehan and Marco McKeehan.

The body will be in state at Jerry Smith Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Wednesday, where the family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m.

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

A native of Johnson City, he was a son of Walter Edward Sr. and Janice Foxx Tittle. He was a member of Marvin’s Chapel United Methodist Church, and was a partner of Tittle and Tittle, Inc. He was past president of the Johnson City Area Homebuilders Association and former president of the Johnson City Jaycees. He served on the Johnson City Planning Commission and was proud of going through the Johnson City Leadership 2000. He was a member of the Johnson City Elks Club; vice-president of the Washington County-Johnson City Shrine Club; a member of the Jericho Shrine; a Master Mason, Lodge No. 486, Johnson City; a member of the Thomas E. Matson Chapter No. 131; the Holston Council No. 101; and the Watauga Commandery No. 25. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Eric Tittle.

In addition to his parents, survivors include one daughter, Lindsey Tittle of Johnson City; one son, Walter Tittle III of the home; two sisters, Ann Tittle Mahan of Johnson City, and Jill Tittle Davis of Athens; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Monte Vista Memorial Park with Wayne Stykes officiating. Masonic Rites will be bestowed by Johnson City Masonic Lodge No. 486.

Active pallbearers will be Walter Tittle III, Brandon Tittle, Franklin Tittle, Jeff Hale, Jerry Traylor, Charlie Williams, Bob Mahan, John Paul Blevins and Don Davis. An honorary pallbearer will be Denny Huevel.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Tetrick Funeral Services or at the home of his parents, 129 Bob Hays Road, Jonesborough, at any time.

Those who plan to attend the burial are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Saturday.

Online condolences may be sent to the family through www.tetrickfuneralhome.com

A veteran of the U.S. Army (1952-54, 557 Trans. Co., Ft. Eastis, Va.), he was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Marie Wilkins.

Survivors include one son, Donnie Wilkins of Sweetwater; two brothers, Floyd Wilkins of Sweetwater, and Elmer Wilkins of Riceville; and two sisters, Fannie Rhea Boruff of Athens, and Rosie May Bucklew of Riceville.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Murray’s Chapel Cemetery in Sweetwater with the Rev. Bobby Lawson officiating.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Lake and Betty Williams Webb. He was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by one brother, Fleates Webb; and two sisters, Marie Shugart and Leota Parrott.

Survivors include one son, James Webb of Athens; two grandchildren, Tim and Kendra Webb, both of Athens; one great-granddaughter, Madalynn Webb of Athens; one brother and sister-in-law, G.W and Ovaline Webb of Etowah; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Burns, the Rev. Robert Sneed and the Rev. Chris Connell officiating. Burial will follow in Goodsprings Cemetery.

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

He was a member of Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion Church in Etowah, where he served on the trustee board, and was a member of Boaz Lodge No. 318. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army, where he received several decorations and citations. He retired from the Bowater Corporation with over 25 years of service and was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Geneva Douglas; and one brother, William "Bill" Douglas.

Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Mary Neil Douglas; two devoted daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Robert Scruggs of Athens, and Gennelle and Shaun Bazel of Stockbridge, Ga.; three grandchildren, Dustin, Destiney and Ashley; one sister and brother-in-law, Rosalee and Joseph Armstrong; sisters-in-law, Rosa Lee Douglas, Louise Cardin, Rosa Lee Colbert, Christine Lowry and Elizabeth Moss and husband, Bill, all of Etowah, and Charlene Scruggs of Athens; one devoted niece, Frances Williams of Etowah; and several other nieces, nephews, cousins and caring friends.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion Church in Etowah with the Rev. Joe Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Old Salem Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for one hour before the service at the church. Friends may visit after noon Saturday at M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Nellie Mae Zimmerman Bates. She was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church and a member of the Etowah Senior Citizens Center. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Paul, Kenneth, Jackie and Thomas Bates; and two sisters, Katherine Bates and Edna Ray Bates.

Survivors include one son, James Webb of Athens; two grandchildren, Tim Webb and Kendra Webb, both of Athens; one great-granddaughter, Madalynn Webb of Athens; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary Lou and L.C. Harris of Etowah; and one brother and sister-in-law, James and Opal Bates of Etowah.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Burns, the Rev. Robert Sneed and the Rev. Chris Connell officiating. Burial will follow in Goodsprings Cemetery.

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

A native and lifelong resident of Meigs County, he was a son of the late Grady Franklin Ricker. He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Betty Irene Ricker; and an infant brother, Sam Ricker Jr.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Diana M. and Kenneth Carter of Riceville; three grandchildren, Mitchell, Bryan and Hailey Carter; his mother, Thelma Leona Flowers Ricker of Decatur; one sister and brother-in-law, Necie and Charles Shelton of Athens; and one brother and sister-in-law, James and Patricia Flowers of Decatur.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Taylor Colbaugh officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

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

He was a member of Goodfield United Methodist Church and was also a member of the Operating Engineers and the American Legion. He was an avid sportsman and loved watching his grandchildren play sports, hunting and fishing. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Allen and Ella Lena Thompson Scott; one sister, Cora Bess Moon; one grandchild, Jason Kelly Scott; two great-grandchildren, Allison Gail Scott and Landon Chase Scott; and one son-in-law, Terry Irvin.

Survivors include his wife, Laura Lee Petitt Scott of Decatur; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert Scott, Wayne and Carolyn Scott and Larry and Melissa Scott, all of Decatur; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Janet Irvin, Ginger and Jerry Harris and Beth and Eddy Miller, all of Decatur; one sister and brother-in-law, Jo Ann and David Hannah of Chattanooga; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with the Rev. Hugh Bryan officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Goodfield Cemetery with grandsons serving as pallbearers.

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

She was a native of Chickamauga, Ga., had lived in Florida for many years and had lived in the Athens area for the past nine years. She owned and operated a beauty shop in Chickamauga for several years and also worked at Burdines in West Palm Beach, Fla., for more than 20 years. She was a daughter of the late Tom E. and Lillie Stanfield Parker, and was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Fred W. Gilley; three brothers; and five sisters.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Tommye and Herschel Hollingsworth of Englewood, and Roxie and Donald Merchant of Port Orange, Fla.; four grandchildren, Bobby Fowler of Dallas, Texas, Herschel Hollingsworth Jr. of Athens, Rene Blaine of Clarksdale, Miss., and Fred Hollingsworth of Knoxville; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruzeene Smith of Chickamauga, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Womac officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Chickamauga City Cemetery in Chickamauga, Ga.

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

For the last two years of his life he had two very special and devoted caregivers, Jim Brittain and Todd Gochenour, who enabled him to remain at home, as well as the services of Adventa Hospice of Athens and the caring hands and compassionate hearts of their employees for nine months. A native of Buncombe County, N.C., he was a former resident of Kingsport, Elmira, N.Y., Winchester, Va., Rochester, N.Y., and a resident of Etowah for the past 27 years. He was the son of the late Rev. Alfred Perry and Mary Bell Sprinkle, and was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Jessie Lee Johnson Sprinkle; two brothers, William T. and the Rev. Joseph A Sprinkle; three grandchildren, Rebecca Lynn and Sondra Elaine Hood and Keith Evon Gochenour; and one great-grandson, Jason Whitney Cassada. He was of the Baptist faith and was an employee of the Roy B. Moore Trucking Company, with headquarters in Kingsport, beginning as a driver. In 1954, he was elevated to manager of a Relay Station in Elmira, N.Y., later as a terminal office manager and dispatcher in Winchester, Va., and was appointed a company vice president and dispatcher in Rochester, N.Y., with an office located within the Eastman Kodak Complex. He retired in 1977 after 31 years of dedicated service.

Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Betty Hood and Marie and Jim Brittain, all of Etowah; two sons and daughters-in-law, R.C. Jr. and Nancy Sprinkle of Woodstock, Va., and Jimmy and Donna Sprinkle of Herndon, Va.; eight grandchildren, Deborah Cassada, Ramona Lash, Rhonda Mullen, Todd Gochenour, Becky Combs, Chuck Sprinkle, Dianne Sprinkle and Jimmy Lee Sprinkle II; six great-grandchildren, Amy Marie and Christopher Mullen, Jami and Trenton Lash and Crystal and Camille Cassada; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Horace E. and Edith Sprinkle of Kingsport, and John R. and Mildred Sprinkle of Asheville, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

Private services will be Wednesday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery.

There will be no formal visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Cancer Institute, so others may live and a cure may be found.

Kyker Funeral Home of Sweetwater is in charge of arrangements