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WILLIAM C. `BILL' BRANNON
William C. 'Bill' Brannon, age 86 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at his home. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church and was retired from Veach May Wilson. He was preceded in death by his sons, William Henry, Wade and Wayne Brannon; parents, Henry and Jenny Brooks Brannon; sister, Hazel Best; brothers, John, Wade, Sam and Cecil Brannon.
Survivors include his wife, Rosa Lea Brannon; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Ann and John Abbott of Maryville; daughter, Joyce Perkins of Maryville; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Martha McCall of Maryville; several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will meet at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Salem Baptist Church cemetery for a graveside service with Rev. Wayne Trentham officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home.
McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Inc. 982-6812
RUBY SHIRLEY GODFREY
Ruby Shirley Godfrey, age 86 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2005. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a faithful and loyal Jehovah's Witness for 58 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Trudy Shirley; by her loving husband of 58 years, Charles W. Godfrey; brothers, Taylor and Glenn Shirley.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Kerstin Godfrey of Maryville; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jodie Millward of Maryville; sisters, Ina Potter of West Virginia, Norma Veness of IL; sister and brother-in-law, Myrna and Don Lauderdale of TX; grandchildren, Kim Godfrey of NC, Gina Wasson and husband John of VA, Josh Millward and wife Amy of Greenback, Jason Millward of Los Angeles, CA; great-grandchildren, Jillian and Natalie Wasson of VA, Brady and Brianna Millward of Greenback; brother-in-law, Tom Godfrey and wife, Edith of Maryville; sisters-in-law, Delores Teffeteller of Maryville, Vernell Godfrey of Maryville; several nieces and nephews.
Her smiling face will be missed by all her friends from the Kingdom Hall.
There will be a memorial service held Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall on Middlesettlements Road in Maryville with Elders Gerald Johnson and Pete Davis officiating.
McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville 982-6812
ANNA MAE JONES
Anna Mae Jones, age 82 of Maryville, passed away Monday, January 17, 2005 at her daughters home. She was a member of Riverview Baptist Church, retired from Rockford Mfg. Co. after 37 years of service and she was a resident of Broadway Towers. preceded in death by parents, Robert and Cora Jones; husband, Jack Farrar; and brothers, Tommy and Edward Jones. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Norman Dalton of Rockford; daughter, Louise Armstrong of Rockford; grandchildren, Joyce Swiney, Sherry Kirkland and husband, Mack, Jackie Romines, Clay Romines and wife, Ann, Tammy Dalton, Brian Dalton, Danny Lee Armstrong and wife, Dedee, David Armstrong and Stacy Rimmer; great-grandchildren, Marcus Kirkland, Richard Swiney, Sharece Kirkland, Heather and Misty Armstrong, Jordan Elizabeth Armstrong, Amber and Nathan Magness, Brenden Vananda and Deric Landon; great-great-grandchildren, Ashley Kirkland, Cade Rimmer and Jalynn Daniels; brothers, Bobby and Jimmy Jones of Rockford, Leland Jones of Maryville; sister, Betty White of Rockford. Funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2005 at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel, Rev. Billy Moore officiating. Interment 11:00 a.m. Friday at Clark's Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.
EVELYN JOHNSTON LOVE
Evelyn Johnston Love, age 86 of Louisville died Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at Colonial Hills Nursing Center. She was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church. preceded in death by: husband, Harold (Punkin) Love. Survivors include: son, Ken Love of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Tom Hicks and Ann and Rex Seaton all of Louisville; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Estel Johnston of Alcoa. Funeral service will be at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2005 in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Rev. Bill Shelton officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 21, 2005 at Middlesettlements cemetery for the interment. Family will receive friends from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2005, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
GEORGE WILEY STOUTT
George Wiley Stoutt, age 74 passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. preceded in death by parents, Henry Newton Sr. and Lilie Mae (Abbott) Stoutt; brother, Bobby H. Stoutt; sister, Mary Catherine Haney; niece, Helen Marshall. Survivors include, brothers, Newton Stoutt, Jr., Jimmy L. Stoutt and wife Marilyn, Paul Stoutt and wife Hilda; brother-in-law, Bill Haney; sister-in-law, Johnnie Stoutt Gary; many nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and great-nephews; many cousins; former wife, Bernice Yates Stoutt. Memorial Service will be 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2005 at Cloverhill Presbyterian Church with Rev. Connie Stoutt Weaver officiating. A private family interment will be held at Cloverhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Cloverhill cemetery Fund, 809 Cloverhill Road, Maryville, TN 37801. The Family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Friday at Cloverhill Presbyterian Church.
ROSE ALEENE SULLIVAN
Rose Aleene Sullivan, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2005. Miss Sullivan was proud of her 25 years' service with Ellis and Ernest Drugs and 25 years with Western Avenue Drugs. She is preceded in death by her parents, W.L. and Lennie Mae Hatcher Sullivan; two brothers, Jimmy and Howard Sullivan; two nephews, Arthur Kent and Earl Ray McNeilly. Survived by two sisters, Mary Eloise Myers and Alma Bernice McNeilly, both of Maryville; sister-in-law, Bobbie Sullivan of Knoxville; three nieces, five nephews and other family and friends. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Highland Memorial, 5315 Kingston Pike. The family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial Mausoleum Friday for a 1:00 p.m. graveside service. Highland Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations 588-0567.
CLARENCE E. TINKER
Clarence E. Tinker, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2005. Clarence was 91 years old and the widower of Emma Delle Fleming Tinker who passed away on April 17, 2004, and to whom he was married
almost 69 years. He was also preceded in death by his parents, W. B. and Cordie Tinker of Sevier County, TN; his siblings; three infant grandchildren, Anthony Clay Tinker, Kevin Carter, Karen Carter; and great-grandson, Josh Lynch.
He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Billie and Dr. Bob Lynch of Richmond, VA, Georgia and Marion Carter of Fort Walton Beach, FL and Colonel (Ret) Andy and Betty Tinker of Alcoa, TN. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Dean (Jackie) Lynch, Mike (Theresa) Lynch, Dr. Dale (Shannon) Lynch, Kelly Pope, Dr. Kent (Diane) Carter, Gary (Julie) Tinker, Sahra (Trey) Ratledge, Dodie (Donny) Hornback, Matthew (Rachel) Tinker, and Andrew Tinker; great-grandchildren are: Jon-Michael, Paige, Cody, Zachary and Ryan Lynch, Daniel and Rachel Pope, Colin Hornback, and R. Houston Ratledge, IV.
Mr. Tinker retired from Twin City Buick after serving his working years in automobile service jobs. He started in Gatlinburg, TN, from which he moved to Maryville with Amos and Andy Buick.
He was a member of two Maryville churches, West Maryville Baptist Church and currently Monte Vista Baptist Church. He served in many capacities of leadership, including deacon at West Maryville and usher at Monte Vista.
The funeral will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 21, at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bob Lynch officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
The family and friends will meet at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 22, at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for the interment service with Rev. Bob Dalton officiating.
Flowers are appreciated and accepted, but rather than house plants, the family requests that memorials be made to Monte Vista Baptist Church, 1735 Old Niles Ferry, Maryville, TN 37803.
McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville 982-6812
ETHEL CUNNINGHAM TRUNDLE
Ethel Cunningham Trundle, age 81 of Maryville passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at Shannondale Health Care Center of Maryville. She was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church. She met her husband of 56 years, Max K. Trundle while working at ALCOA and they lived on the Trundle family farm in Wildwood all their married
life. She was preceded in death by: husband, Max K. Trundle; parents, Thomas and Edna Cunningham; brother, Carlos Cunningham; sister, Mildred Loveday. Survivors include: sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Kathy Trundle of Powell and Leon and Kerry Trundle of Maryville; grandchildren, Heather, Wendy, Andrew and Wesley Trundle; sisters, Troy Cunningham, Lona King and Ruby McCarter; brothers, Elmer and Wade Cunningham; several nieces and nephews. The family of Ethel Trundle wish to express their gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of East Tennessee Medical Group, Thompson Oncology Group, Blount Memorial Hospice and Shannondale of Maryville Retirement and Health Care Centers for the loving care provided during her illness. We are also very appreciative of the love and support she received from her many new friends that live at Shannondale and from her church family. Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2005 in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Rev. Daniel F. Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Broadway United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice. Family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2005, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
CECILE WHALEY BLEDSOE
Mrs. Cecile Whaley Bledsoe, age 73, of Lenoir City, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 20, 2005, while in her home surrounded by both her friends and family. She was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Park West Hospital after 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 34 years, Frank B. Bledsoe. She is survived by her three sons and their wives, Larry Scott Bledsoe and fianceé, Brenda Heath, Michael Wayne Bledsoe and wife, Cathy, Bruce Lynn Bledsoe and wife, Terry; six wonderful grandchildren, Stephanie Bledsoe, Laura Bledsoe, Kyle Bledsoe, Chrissy Bledsoe, Drew Robinson, and Skyler Heath all of the Lenoir City and Powell areas; long time friends, sisters-in-law, Katherine Faulkner Rench and Georgia Shaw both of the Knoxville area; several nieces and nephews. A special word of thanks to Mrs. Bledsoe's care givers; Brenda Heath, Karen Isham, Ansley Isham, Brittany Isham, and Yvonne Times. These ladies have all volunteered and sacrificed of themselves to care for a dear friend. Family and friends will meet to celebrate Mrs. Bledsoe's life from 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at the Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Lenoir City. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. James Langston and Rev. Morgan Davis officiating. A graveside service will follow at Lakeview cemetery in Lenoir City. Hawkins Chapel, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mrs. Cecile Bledsoe.
PAULINE HOWARD CLARK
Pauline Howard Clark, age 87 of Maryville died Friday, January 21, 2005 at her home. She was a member of Meadowbrook Christian Church. She was a very loving and caring mother to so many people. preceded in death by: husband, Robert F. Clark; son, Clyde Clark; daughter-in-law, Christine Clark; father, Bea Howard; mother, Sarah Howard; granddaughter, Edna Mae Crowder; brother, J.R. Howard; sisters, Coralee Roberson, June Wright, and Mary Murphy. Survivors include: children, Archie and Jane Clark of Maryville, Joyce Crowder of Maryville, Helen Buchanan of Maryville, Nellie Clark of Maryville, Curtis and Diana Clark of Walland; daughter-in-law, Bobbie Clark of Maryville; grandchildren, Tony and Beth Clark of Maryville, Judy and Henry Thompson of Maryville, Kent and Tammy Buchanan of Sweetwater, Mark and Julie Clark of Greenback, Kim and Teresa Clark of Maryville, John and Jenny Clark of Maryville, Annette Stoffles of Maryville; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sisters, Lucille Caughron of Knoxville, Cal Chambers of Maryville, Emma Jean Martin of Judd, IN; brother, Floyd Howard of Bridgeview, IL; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 23, 2005 in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary. Interment will follow at Mountain View Church of Christ Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 23, 2005, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
EMMALINE WILLIAMSON
Emmaline Williamson, age 93, of Maryville, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2005 at University of Tennessee Medical Center. Mrs. Williamson was a member of Salem Baptist Church and preceded in death by her parents, Alvis and Roxie Sharp Brown; her first husband, Rev. Joseph Christopher; infant daughter, Joann Christopher; second husband, Burgess Prows; brothers, Esco, Floyd and Fred Brown; sisters, Atha Ballard, Sadie Morton and Willie Wright. Survivors include daughter, Jean Christopher Lawhon and husband, Bill Lawhon and their children, Marsha Lawhon, Steve Lawhon and Carol Ann Woody all of Maryville; son, Floyd Prows of Maryville; daughter, Kathleen Prows Atchley and son-in-law, Lowell Atchley of Lexington, Kentucky and their children, Emily Atchley of Lexington, Kentucky and Laura Atchley of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; four great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Prows of Wartburg; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel, Rev. Wayne Trentham, Rev. Fred Self and Rev. Tom Hatley officiating. Family and friends will meet at Bakers Forge cemetery in Campbell County at 4:00 p.m. Saturday for the graveside service and interment. Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.
ADELE THOMPSON CARPENTER
Adele Thompson Carpenter, age 80, of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday morning, January 22, 2005, at her home. She was a member of Hickory Valley Baptist Church. Adele was a retired cafeteria manager serving 33 years with Loudon County Schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Cap) Carpenter; parents, Charlie and Zelma Thompson. Survivors include her son, Pastor Charley Carpenter; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Jeff Disney, Linda and Joey Kimbrell, all of Loudon County; five grandsons, Joey Kimbrell Jr., John Kimbrell and wife Amanda, Aaron, Andy and Gene Disney; brother, Charles (Buddy) Thompson of Lenoir City; and sister, Betty Beecher of Missouri; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:45 p.m. Monday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. at Hickory Valley Baptist Church. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Axley's Chapel cemetery for graveside services and interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Valley Baptist Church Building Fund, 3920 West Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Adele Thompson Carpenter..
JOHN R. COOPER
SSGT John R. Cooper, age 56, of Maryville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 21, 2005, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends at the family home. He attended Gospel Temple Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Army. He was retired as a Truck Driver from BTR. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Sidney and Minnie Belle Cooper; and brothers, Don Wilburn and Glen Cooper. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Barbara Rhea Cooper; daughters, Susan Smith of Maryville; step-daughter and son-in-law, Gidget and Dewayne Roysden of Maryville; grandchildren, Christina Linginfelter, Scott Linginfelter, Dylan Stratton; step-grandchildren, Emily Goforth and Daniel Roysden, all of Maryville; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Joyce Wilburn, Doyle and Rose Cooper; sister, Rowena Hodge; sister and brother-in-law, Lee Ann and Cato Newman, all of Maryville; sister-in-law, Betty Wilburn; mother-in-law, Oma Lee Norrod Phillips of Hanging Limb; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Donna and Skip Overstreet of Maryville; Brenda and Richard Dyle of Muddy Pond; Paul and Peggy Norrod, Bill and Kristie Norrod of Hanging Limb; Bobbie and Ernest Hite of Crossville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 2005, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Rex Everett officiating. Interment will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2005, at Phillips cemetery in Hanging Limb, with full military honors. The family and friends will meet at 1:00 p.m. Monday at Goff Funeral Home, Monterey, to proceed to the cemetery. Smith Mortuary, Maryville in charge of arrangements, 983-1000
REV. ROBERT S. KEREKES
Rev. Robert S. Kerekes, age 78 of Maryville, TN departed this life on Monday, January 24, 2005. He had been a Lutheran Minister since his ordination in 1951. He graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri in 1951. He received his Doctor of Theological Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA in 1984. He served congregations in Nevada and Lamar, MO, Ada, OK, Wichita, KS, and the Good Sheperd Lutheran Church in Chattanooga. He served as Executive Secretary of Missions of the Southern District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in New Orleans, LA where he retired in 1991. He also served as the first pastor of Praise Lutheran Church in Maryville which was organized in March 2000. He was preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Theresa Philips Kerekes; and his brother, Carl Kerekes. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Emma Lu Frankenberg; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Cindy Kerekes of Charlotte, NC, Alan and Linda Kerekes of Oak Ridge, TN, David and Martha Kerekes of Collierville, TN, Mark and Maggie Kerekes of Roswell, GA; granddaughters, Heather Burgess, Sarah, Emily, Lauren and Katie Kerekes; grandsons, Ryan, Stephen and Kenneth Kerekes; 2 great-grandsons, John and Wesley Burgess; brother and sister-in-law, John G. and Betty Kerekes of Olney, MD; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary, Maryville. The body will lie in state Thursday, January 27, 2005 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m., at First Lutheran Church, 1207 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN, with the Funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Tim Rake and Rev. Bill Couch officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Woodlawn cemetery in Knoxville for the Interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Rev. Kerekes to Praise Lutheran Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 4667, Maryville, TN 37802. A reception for the family and friends will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday at Praise Lutheran Church, 326 Gill Street, Alcoa, TN. Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
