LILLIE GEARLDINE EPPERSON
LILLIE GEARLDINE EPPERSON, 59, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord Fri. evening, Aug. 6, 2004 at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. Mrs. Epperson was a member of White Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was a wonderful wife and mother who fought a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace Atkins and Mary Mae Atkins Myers; brothers, Henry Paul and Nathan Atkins; and aunt and uncle, J.W. and Ella Mae Cluck. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Steve; daughters, Tora Epperson and Lisa Weston and her husband, Roger; granddaughter, Crystal Westmoreland; brothers, Roy Atkins and his wife, Pearl, John Oscar, Mack, Raymond, Carl, William, and Steve Atkins; sisters, Ida Hoard and Hattie Cameron; special friends, Chasity McClanahan, Tonya Gibson, Susanne Poole, and Brenda Clawson; many special brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Mon., Aug. 9 at Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Epperson officiating. Interment will follow in Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m., Sun., Aug. 8 at the funeral home. Allen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
FRANK M. BARBRE
FRANK M. BARBRE, age 68, of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System. He was retired from Hughes Aircrafts and was a member of Community Christian Church. He will be greatly missed by his daughter, Carol Barbre of Florida and son, Michael Barbre of California, who will always remember him as a loving and caring father. Mr. Barbre also leaves behind many other friends and family who will miss his gentle spirit and positive outlook on life. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 at Allen Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunderland Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Saturday, prior to the services at the funeral home. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home in Morristown.
DORIS GIBSON HYDER
DORIS GIBSON HYDER, age 83, of Morristown, passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 31, 2004 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Williams Hyder; parents, C.E. and Omega Gibson; and sisters, Joann Rector and Mildred Jones. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Springvale FCE. Survivors include her sons, Steve Allen Hyder and Rex Williams "Bill" Hyder, Jr. and his wife, Debra H.; one grandson whom she loved so very much, WilliamsHenderson "Will" Hyder, all of Morristown; brother, Clarence "Hoot" (Norma) Gibson of Greeneville; sister, Mrs. Glen (Alma) Shelton of Tusculum; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2 at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Garry Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in Jarnagin Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the services at the church. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home in Morristown.
WILLIAM DANIE RICHARDS
WILLIAM DANIE RICHARDS, age 40, of Russellville, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004 at Lakeway Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Alexandra "Hoss" and Sallie Ann (Ashley) Richards; uncles, E.D. and Joe Samuel Richards; aunts, Martha Sexton, Jane Green and Cindy Brewer; and grandparents, Robert Lee and Lethia (Brown) Richards and Robert Lee and Halley (King) Ashley. He is survived by his wife, Judy Ann (Barnette) Richards of the home; two children, Jason Michael Barnette of Russellville and Tracia Michelle (Barnette) Laws and husband, Russell, of Greeneville; four grandchildren, Sara Laws, Abbagail, Haley and Bethany Danielle Barnette; brother, Robert Lee Richards and wife, Betty, of Morristown; three sisters, Nancy Manis and husband, Gene, and Brenda Waye and Bonnie Richards, all of Rogersville; uncles, William Harry Ashley of Ohio and Huey Brown of Rogersville; three aunts, Katherine and William Lawson of Kentucky, Geneva Burns of Rogersville and Serena and Harvey Sauceman of Greeneville; mother and father-in-law, Dora and Earl Barnette of Russellville; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Franklin Barnette and the Rev. Roger Porter officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 12-3 p.m. Friday, prior to the services at the church. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home in Morristown.
CHARLES MILLER
CHARLES MILLER, age 61, of Whitesburg, passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 10, 2004 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Elza Mink Miller. He is survived by his wife, Linda Faye Miller; sons, Charles Scott and Travis Land Miller; daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Frankie Lawson; special granddaughter, Haley Megan Lawson; brothers, Bobby Dean, Jerry Lynn and Samuel Allen Miller, all of Whitesburg; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov.11 at Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene White officiating. Interment will be 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12 in Creech's Chapel Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, prior to the services at the funeral home. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home in Morristown.
PAULINE ELLER
PAULINE ELLER, born May 4, 1928, of Bybee, passed away Thurs. evening, Nov. 11, 2004 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Eller; parents, Johnnie and Vernie Walton Holt; brothers, Hugh and Buford Holt; and sisters, Lola Sumpter and Georgia Haun. Survivors include her sisters, Zola Bible of Morristown and Tressie Webb of Parma, Ohio; brother, Carroll Holt of Bybee; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Sat. at Allen Funeral Home with the Revs. Ned Ramsey and Roy Van Miller officiating. Interment will be 2 p.m., Sun., Nov. 14 in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. The family received friends Sat. prior to the service. Allen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
DAVID H. LONG
DAVID H. LONG, age 56, of Bean Station, passed away suddenly Monday, Nov. 15, 2004 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System. He was of the Baptist faith and will be sadly missed by those who loved him. He was preceded in death by his father, Lonas J. Long of Bean Station and two infant brothers. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Judy L. Dawson Long of Bean Station; son, Jason Long of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Dawn and Tim Cope of Bean Station and Amanda and Neil Young of Sumpter, S.C.; mother, Joy C. Long of Bean Station; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Wes Lane of Kingsport and Rachel and Oaks Bowen of Rutledge; two grandchildren, Stephen and Megan Miller of Bean Station; one very special uncle, Frank Long of Bean Station; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 at Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Hubbard and the Rev. Ben Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Riverview Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home in Morristown.
FLETA ELIZABETH FAWVER COBB
FLETA ELIZABETH FAWVER COBB, age 70, of Russellville, passed away Monday, Feb. 7, 2005 at Heritage Center Nursing Care. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Randall Cobb; parents, J.E. and Pauline Fawver; and sister, Marjorie Odom. She was a member of Catherine Nenney Baptist Church. Survivors include her brother, Arlas Fawver of Russellville; niece, Nada West of Kodak; nephews, Tim Fawver and Virgil Fawver of Russellville; several great-nieces and great-nieces; and one great-great-niece. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 at Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Carroll Jarnigan officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 in Catherine Nenney Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the services at the funeral home. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home in Morristown.
HARRY G. BOWERS
HARRY G. BOWERS, age 80, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer E. and Gertrude Kelsey Bowers; seven brothers; and one sister. Mr. Bowers was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Germany and was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery. Upon returning to the area, Harry established the L&W Café on Main Street, which operated for 50 years. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. Survivors include is wife of 58 years, Peggy Rufner Bowers; daughter and son-in-law, Robyn and Josh Pinkston; granddaughter, Andrea Pinkston, all of Morristown; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17 at Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Terrell Littrell and the Rev. Dwight Kenney officiating. Interment will follow in Jarnagin Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-9 Wednesday, Feb. 16 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home in Morristown.
CORA ELIZABETH HAYNES
CORA ELIZABETH HAYNES, age 82, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, Feb. 16, 2005 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System. She is survived by her husband, Archie B. Haynes; son, Archie B. Haynes, Jr.; daughter, Lorine Goan, all of Morristown; daughter, Mrs. Bernard (Kay H.) Brown of Talbott; and sisters, Nora Eldridge of Cincinnati, Ohio and Ollie Monhollon of Stanton, Ky. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17 at Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. George Johnson officiating. Interment will be 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 in Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, prior to the services at the funeral home. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home in Morristown.
REBA HAUN JOHNSON
REBA HAUN JOHNSON, age 89, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005 at Heritage Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Johnson; sister, Pauline Fawver; and brother, Marshall Haun. She was a member of Dover Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her sister, Christine McCarty of Johnson City; step sons, Everett and Ellis Johnson of Morristown and Emerson Johnson of Franklin, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 at Allen Funeral Home with Dr. Howard Shipley officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25 in Catherine Nenney Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, prior to the services at the funeral home. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home in Morristown.
SALLIE MITCHELL HAUN
SALLIE MITCHELL HAUN, age 90, of Morristown, passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 at her home. She was a charter member of Bridgers United Methodist Church, which later merged with Trinity United Methodist Church in Morristown. She was also a charter member of the United Methodist Women and the Susannah Wesley Sunday School class. She was 50-year member of the Morristown-Whitesburg Chapter #486 of the Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Clyde L. Haun, a prominent local realtor; two sisters, Etta Mae Southerland and Nan Hodge and three brothers, "Buck," Ben and Gene Mitchell. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. William K. (Bobbie) Cain of Morristown and a special friend and caregiver, Mattie Noe. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 at Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Burnett and the Rev. David Vaughn officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3 in Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the services at the funeral home. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home in Morristown.
AGNES BRYAN GREENE
AGNES BRYAN GREENE, age 79, of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at Life Care Center after short battle with cancer. She was born in 1925 and was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for numerous years. During the 1950s, she was employed by Atomic Energy Commission in Oak Ridge. She retired from the Selective Service System in 1977 after serving as the draft clerk of Hamblen County during the Vietnam Era. At the time of her illness, she was working as a food sampler at Food City on West Andrew Johnson Highway. Agnes thoroughly enjoyed working and being around her many friends. She was secretary/treasurer of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees when she became ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ida Haun Bryan and her brother, Clifford Bryan, who was killed in World War II. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Luke P. Greene; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Lynn and Billie J. Greene and David P. and Janice Greene; grandchildren, Madelyn, Gretchen Elizabeth, Jason and wife, Rene', of Kendallville, Ind. and Jeremiah, Julie and Zoe; great-grandchildren, Maddox, Kara, Matthew and Jordan. She is also survived by a brother, Glenn Bryan; sister, Mary Frank Bryan; special niece (daughter), "Jimmie" Linda Longmire; and several other nieces and nephews. Agnes will be greatly missed by all who knew her; she never spoke unkind words about anyone. She firmly believed if you could not say something nice, don't say anything. She lived this true to the end. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6 at Bethel Baptist Church with Dr. Howard Shipley and the Rev. Jeffrey Nave officiating. Mrs. Greene's body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the services. Interment will follow in Dover Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday, March 5 at Allen Funeral Home. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home in Morristown.
MELZETTA M. LEWIS
MELZETTA M. LEWIS, age 73, of Morristown, entered eternal rest Wednesday, March 2, 2005 after a courageous 15-year battle with lung cancer and heart disease. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her parents, James Edward and Marie Collins Ford and a brother, Eugene Ford. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years who never left her side, Robert L. Lewis; daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and Ron Fox and Kathy and Dewayne Gibson; sons and daughters-in-law, Chip and Laney Lewis and Billy Wayne Lewis; granddaughter, Brandy Cloninger; grandson, Robby Cloninger, Adam and Cory Holt and Chad, Derrick, Spencer and Chandler Lewis and Jessie Atkins; great-grandson, Cleat Lewis; and many special neighbors and friends. Mrs. Lewis will be remembered by her strong will to live, her love of life and the many battles she won to live it. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5 at Allen Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 4 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home in Morristown.
