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JOHN RALPH DAVIS
John Ralph Davis, age 83 of Seymour passed away Sunday July 13, 2003, at University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in WW II as a pilot where he flew forty bombing missions in the South Pacific. He retired from TVA as a pilot after 43 years of service and was a Ham Radio Operator.
Preceded in death by wife; Reva Atchley Davis; parents, Walter Maynard and Rachel Jane Pruitt Davis; brothers, Sgt. Raymond Davis and Wade Davis; sister, Esther Killebrew.
Survivors include sisters, Ruth Webb of Lenoir City, Agnes Lee of Lenoir City, and Helen Burnette of Seymour; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003, in the West Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Rev. Danny Jenkins officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for interment. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Tuesday July 15, at Smith Mortuary, Maryville. 983-1000.

WILLIAM DONALD IVAN FARLEY
Beloved husband, William Donald Ivan Farley, 73, died July 12.
Survivors: wife, Rena Doris Houser Farley; stepchildren, Melissa Fay Perkins Key, Crystal Denise Perkins, Dewelda Jennell Perkins, Howard Edward Perkins; 5 step-grandchildren; one step-great-great-granddaughter.
He lived at Hillcrest Nursing Home on Tazewell Pike in Knoxville.
Graveside service at 11 a.m. Foothills Funeral Home in charge. He is sadly missed by wife, children and grandchildren.

JULIA CATHERINE JORDAN
Julia Catherine Jordan, age 84 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at Fairpark Healthcare Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Havard A. Jordan, Sr.
Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Don Stanton; sons and daughters-in-law, Havard "Butch" and Linda Jordan of Gulfport, MS, David and Lynn Jordan of Nashville, TN, and Kenneth and Judy Jordan of Chester, MD; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; one sister and one brother.
A graveside service was held at Evergreen cemetery in Gulfport, MS on July 10, 2003.
McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.

KOROLA N. LEE
Korola N. Lee, age 91 of Friendsville, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2003, at Colonial Hills Nursing Home. She was a member of the Friends Church in Friendsville, attended Maryville College, was a graduate of East TN State and taught in Blount County Schools for 38 years.
Survivors include her sister, Mary Lee Rogers of Camden; nephew, Wayne Lee; nieces, Elizabeth Gregg, Dorothy Davis and Margaret Stapleton.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. B.B. Johnson and Pastor Nancy F. English officiating. The interment will follow in Friends cemetery with Pastor Tim Carter officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. Tuesday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville.
Memorials may be made to Friendsville Friends Church, 407 W. Hill Avenue, Friendsville, TN 37737 or to Maryville Friends Church, 2044 Sequoyah Avenue, Maryville, TN 37804.
McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville 982-6812

KATHLEEN A. PATRICK
Kathleen A. Patrick, 46 years old, died at the home of her mother in Mint Hill, NC, on July 8, 2003.
Kathy was the daughter of Eileen M. Allison and the late William C. Allison. In addition to her mother, Kathy is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Barbara A. Hulsey and Bo Hulsey of Mint Hill, NC; brother and sister-in-law, Henry M. Allison and Ethel Allison of Charlotte, NC; brother Richard L. Allison and niece, Amanda L. Allison of Maryville, TN; and brother, Howard W. Allison of Knoxville, TN.
Funeral will be private.
Friends and family are asked that rather than flowers, memorials be sent to: Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204.
Cards and letters may be sent to the family c/o Richard Allison, 503 Fairlawn Cr., Maryville, TN 37801.

JAMES K. ROBERSON
James K. Roberson, age 81 of Maryville, went to be with the Lord and numerous loved ones on Sunday, July 13, 2003, at his home. He was a member of Old Piney Grove Baptist Church. He was retired from Ormet Aluminum Company. Mr. Roberson was a World War II veteran, an avid hunter and fisherman and he very much enjoyed the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty E. Roberson; parents, Horace and Emma Roberson; sisters, Willie Kirkland and Lula Nix; brothers, George Dewey, Lee Roy, John Henry and Horace M. Roberson, Jr.
Survivors include his sisters, Ruby Downey and Virginia Bowers; sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn and James Ogle, Maxine and E.T. Dunn; a host of nieces and nephews; special friends, Gary and Teresa Estes, Gene and Dorothy Webb, Don and Carolyn Handschumaker, Jane and Glen Perkins. Mr. Roberson was loved by everyone that knew him.
Funeral service 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2003, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary with Rev. Jim Ogle, Rev. Wayne Ditmore and Rev. Scott Campbell officiating and Teresa Estes will minister in song. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at East Maryville Baptist Church cemetery for the interment. Memorial donations may be made to the Gideons International. The family will be receiving friends Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865-983-1000

ROACH, MARY ELIZABETH ROULETTE, died Monday, July 14, 2003. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Funeral Home of Maryville.

JUANITA FLORA `EADIE' BLANKENSHIP
Juanita Flora 'Eadie' Blankenship, age 57, of Maryville, passed away Friday, July 11, 2003 at home. She was a member of Lamplight Full Gospel Church. She was an avid crafter and gardener. She was preceded in death by: parents, Andrew C. and Ruby A. McBath.
Survivors include: daughter, Melissa 'Missy' Borden Watson of Friendsville; special granddaughter, Bethany Carol Watson; brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Rosemary McBath of Rockford; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Cleve Keasler of Maryville; sister, Brenda Riden of Maryville; Missy's father and stepmother, Hubert and Sue Borden of Maryville; Missy's sister, Susan Norton and her husband, Bobby of Louisville; special nieces and nephews, Jessica Chambers, Darrin and Destiny Riden; special niece and nephew, Debbie and Gary Vaughn and their children, Vanessa, Garrett, and Baby Macy, Sherri and Bobby Brown and all their children; several other special nieces and nephews; special friends, Della Wilson, Pat Borden, Peggy Greene, Phyllis, Becky and Chester; special pets, Tigger, Chocolate, Cutie and Fishies.
Funeral services were held 8 p.m., Sunday at McCammons-Ammons-Click Chapel with Rev. Ronald Morton and Rev. Steve Hodges officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11 a.m., Monday at Louisville cemetery for the interment service. The family received friends 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. 982-6812..

WILLIAM DONALD IVAN FARLEY
William Donald Ivan Farley passed away Saturday, July 12, 2003. He was born February 14, 1929. He was 74 years old.
He had 3 girls, Fatima Sands, Louise Finger, Dana Jones; 2 boys, Cas and Marty Farley; grandchildren, Diana, Sherry, Timmy, Pat, Hobert, Josh, Jessie; 5 great-grandchildren; and 1 brother, Mack Farley.
Graveside service at Four Mile cemetery Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Foothills Funeral Home in charge.

EDGAR LESTER JACKSON
Edgar Lester Jackson, age 86, was born October 17, 1916, from the union of William and Sally McGhee Jackson. He was reared in Loudon County, Tennessee. He later moved to Chattanooga Tennessee and married Phyllis Walker. In their union a son was born named Edwin Carver Jackson who preceded him in death October 7, 2001. Other family members who preceded his death were his parents, William and Sally; brothers, Sam and Raymond; sisters, Hattie, Tressie, Jeannie, Edna, and Sophronia.
Edgar was called to rest on Friday, July 11, 2003.
Survivors include sister, Stella Jackson, of Los Angeles, CA; brothers, William of Greenback, TN. and Robert of Louisville, TN; sisters-in-law, Charlotte of Knoxville, TN, Edith (John) Peck and Clementine Gibson of Athens, TN. and a host of relatives and friends.
Viewing for family and friends will be Monday Evening at the Foothills Mortuary. Assembly of family and friends Tuesday evening 2:00 p.m. at the mortuary. Graveside services to be held at the Craig's Chapel cemetery in Greenback, Tennessee, 3:00 p.m.

JOHN E. MILLSAPS
John E. Millsaps, age 71, of 2715 Hwy. 360, Vonore, passed away 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003 at the home of his daughter, Judy Bivens. Son of the late Jim L. and Birdie M. Brown Millsaps. He was of the Baptist faith. An avid fisherman.
He was preceded in death by wife, Mary Lou Dean Millsaps; sister, Linda Millsaps; brother, Leonard Millsaps; brother-in-law, Elmer Cooper.
Survivors: daughters and son-in-law, Janice K. Millsaps, Vonore, Judy and Joey Bivens, Maryville; son and daughter-in-law, Bruce E. and Donna Millsaps, Madisonville; granddaughter, Brandy K. Bivens, Maryville; grandson, Jonathan E. Millsaps, Madisonville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gena Cooper, Joyce and Raymond White, Nellie and Clifford Cooper, all of Madisonville, Thelma and Barkley Gray, Carolyn and James Bivens, Bessie and Darrell Cathcart, all of Vonore; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Dorothy Millsaps, Madisonville, Jack and Mary Lynn Millsaps, Tommy and Kathy Millsaps, Jerry and Joyce Millsaps, all of Vonore; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral 8:00 p.m. Monday, Biereley-Hale Chapel, Rev. Tommy Self officiating. Interment 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Mt. Zion Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.

MARY BAILEY
Mary Bailey, 80 of Maryville, Tn., Born August 6, 1922 in Bethel Maine went to her heavenly home on Thursday July 10, 2003. She is preceded in death by her husband William Bailey and son, Linwood Farr.
She leaves to cherish her memories: daughter, Sandra Bonar of Maryville, Tn.; son, Harry Farr of Tampa Fl.; daughter, Sally Foster of Valrico, Fl.; granddaughter, Tina Cominsky of Windber, Pa.; grandson, Brian Bonar of Danville, Va.; grandson, Harry Farr of Tampa, Fl.; granddaughter, Diana Roberts of Lithia, Fl.; grandson, Rick Farr of Tampa, Fl.; grandson, Rodney Farr of Trenton, New Jersey; granddaughter, Julianne Hitch of Maryville, Tn. and fifteen great-grandchildren.
In celebration of her eternal life the family will have a private graveside service at 10:00 am at Clarks's Grove cemetery on Saturday, July 12th. The Reverend Jeff Wadley will officiate and Dave Moler will honor her in song. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contibutions be made to the American Cancer Society @ 1-800-227-2345 or the Blount County Hospice @ 1095 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, Tn. 37804-5193. Funeral Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.

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