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DENYSE MARIE WILLIAMSON
Denyse Marie Williamson, age 77, passed away on January 6, 2005, at Brakebill Nursing Home in Knoxville. She was born January 10, 1927, in Montreal, Canada. She moved to Long Beach, New York, in 1956 and then to Jefferson City in 1979, where she resided until December 2001, at which time she went to live at Brakebill Nursing Home in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and two sisters. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Williamson of Long Beach, N.Y.; six sons, Norman and his wife, Kathy of Louisville, Raymond and his wife, Ann of Camden, Maine, Joseph and his wife, Dawn of Dix Hills, N.Y., Allen and his wife, Rita of Jefferson City, Donnie and his wife, Brenda of New Market, Tommy and fiancé, Diana Jenkins of Dandridge; twelve grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2005, from the Farrar Jefferson City Chapel. Graveside interment service will be at 4 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. The family would like to give a special thank you to all the staff of Brakebill Nursing Home for the compassionate and loving care she received there. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 4205 Hillsboro Road, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37215.
Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN 37760, (865) 475-3892
Billie Revonda Rose Sparks
Billie Revonda Rose Sparks, age 91, of Maryville, went home to heaven Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at Colonial Hills Nursing Center. She was a Sunday School Teacher and led the singing at Birchfield Baptist Church for many years and was a member of East Alcoa Baptist Church. preceded in death by daughter, Christine Clark; son, Robert O. Sparks; son-in-law, Clyde Clark; and sisters, Mae Dishon and Edith Jones. She was a beloved wife of 74 years to husband, Bill 'Tige' Sparks and wonderful mother of daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Ernie Blevins of Tallassee; daughter, Carol Gregory of Maryville; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Carolyn Sparks of Friendsville, Neil and Judy Sparks of Maryville, and Clell and Loretta Sparks of Friendsville. Survivors also include 12 grandchildren, Kim Clark, Teresa Nuchols, Steve Blevins, Gary Blevins, Michael Sparks, Sherri Harveston, Russell Keith Sparks, Mandy Cannon, Traci Bush, Travis Sparks, Brian Gregory, and Vance Gregory; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Velda Baldwin of Maryville, Georgia Hodge of Walland, and Joy Hall of Maryville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2005 at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel, Rev. Alvin Patton and Rev. Ralph Lee officiating. Family and friends will meet 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2005 at Grandview cemetery for the interment service. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.
KEVIN KELLER
Kevin Keller, age 52 of Maryville died Tuesday, January 4, 2005 after a long illness at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. He was employed as a Counselor for Peninsula Hospital. preceded in death by: father, Curtis Keller. Survivors include: wife, Jane Keller of Maryville; daughters and sons-in-law, Emily and Chris Cruz of Maryville and Rachael and Michael Hamby of Maryville; son, Lee-Michael Keller and Fiance^le Brandy Greene of Maryville; grandchildren, Cody Cruz and Kevin Cruz, Blake Hamby; mother, June Keller of Ohio; brother and sister-in-law, Stephen and Roberta Keller; and niece Caitlyn of Ohio; special best friend, David Robinson of Maryville. Special thanks to the nurses and doctors on the Oncology Floor at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2005 in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Rev. Clarence Evans officiating. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2005 at Grandview Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2005, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
DREW MCCULLOCH
Drew McCulloch, age 57 of Houston TX, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at the Herman Memorial Hospital in Houston TX. He was a native of Maryville, TN and a graduate of Maryville High School and a graduate of Texas A & M. He was preceded in death by parents, Samuel Loyd and Elizabeth Sanford McCulloch; and by his grandparents, A.E. and Freddie McCulloch. He is survived by his step-mother, Vicki Swan McCulloch; cousins, Steve McCulloch of Colorado Springs, CO and Linda McCulloch of Frostburg, MD; aunt Enid McCulloch of Maryville. A private interment will be held at Grandview cemetery in Maryville, TN. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JAMES PETE TITTLE
James Pete Tittle, age 89, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2005 in Jonesboro, GA. Born August 7, 1915, in Sumner County, TN. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Grace (Kuykendal) Tittle; daughter, Cathy Tittle; parents, James and Lizzie Tittle. He was a former resident of Alcoa, TN. and a member of the Maryville Church of Christ. He was a retired Department of Defense employee.
He is survived by children, Jim and Johnnie Tittle of Maryville, TN; Homer and Brenda Tittle of Forrest Park, GA.; Thomas and Barbara Tittle of Snellville, GA.; Patricia and Grey Smith of Forrest Park, GA.; Karen Tittle of Miami, FL.; and Timothy and Lisa Tittle of Stockbridge, GA.
There are nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside Service will be at Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, TN, on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to the Gospel Broadcasting Network, P.O. Box 23604, Chattanooga, TN 37422. Arrangements by Myers Funeral Home, Tellico Plains, TN.
JENNY L. CARRIGAN
Jenny L. Carrigan, age 48 of Knoxville, formerly of Maryville and Annapolis, MD, died Monday morning, January 10, 2005 at U T Medical Center. Jenny was a flight attendant with U S Airways with 17 years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles (Chili) Carrigan. Survivors: mother, Betty A. Carrigan; and many special friends and co workers. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday followed by a Celebration of Life at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Phillip Marshall officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Carrigan family.
EDWARD O. FRENCH
Edward O. French, age 85, of Maryville passed away Saturday, January 8, 2005, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Member of Dotson Memorial Baptist Church. Was a veteran of WWII. A member of the Masonic Lodge 244. He was a lifelong deacon of the Second Baptist Church of Knoxville. Survivors include: wife of 63 years, Teneva French; son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Betty French of Vonore; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Steve Woods of Maryville; grandchildren, Scott and Heather Woods of Maryville, Steve and Angela Llewellyn of Alabama, Sean and Ildiko French of Fla., Tanya and Brad Price of Knoxville, Brad and Rachel Woods of Ky., Eric French of Knoxville, and Lindsay French of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2005, in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with the Minister Steve Llewellyn and Minister Brad Woods officiating. Family and friends will assemble 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for the entombment. In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorial donations to Dotson Memorial Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2005, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 983-1000.
HELEN SUE STOUTT MARSHALL
Helen Sue Stoutt Marshall, age 52 of Maryville, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2005 at Blount Memorial Hospital after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church and attended Dotson Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.N. Stoutt Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Ambros Dorsam; uncle, Bobby H. Stoutt; aunt, Mary Catherine Haney. Survivors include her parents, Paul and Hilda Stoutt; brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Lucy Stoutt; sister, Melitta "Millie" Stoutt; niece, Tina Byrd and husband, Jeff Byrd; great-nephew, Brandon Byrd; great-niece, Ashley Rose Byrd; many uncles, aunts and cousins. Funeral service will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2005 in the West Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Rev. John Coates and Dr. Jerry Russell officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at Cloverhill United Presbyterian Church cemetery for the Interment. Memorial donations may be made to Fairview United Methodist Church, 2508 Old Niles Ferry, Maryville, TN 37803 or Dotson Memorial Baptist Church, 814 Dotson Memorial Road, Maryville, TN 37801 or Blount Memorial Hospice, 907 East Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN, 37804. Family will receive friend from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday in the West Chapel of Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
EDITH EVA O'NEAL
Edith Eva O'Neal, age 78 of Chattanooga, formerly of Maryville, passed away Monday, January 10, 2005 at Erlanger Medical Center. preceded in death by husband, Cleveland O'Neal; parents, Jim and Mary Cook; son, Eddie McDaniel; daughter, Lisa McDaniel; brothers, Sam and Fred Cook; and sisters, Della Cook and Lena Mitchell. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Alice McDaniel of Chattanooga and Robert and Jewel McDaniel of Alcoa; daughter, Barbara Sue Kirby of Knoxville; grandchildren, Billy McDaniel, Ricky McDaniel, Gerald Palmer, Deborah Palmer, Darlene Palmer, Angel Palmer, David Smith and Scott Smith; several great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob Cook and Everett and wife, Maxine Cook both of Knoxville; sisters, Mildred Scarborough of Maryville and Pearl Breeden of Louisville; daughter-in-law, Faye McDaniel of Maryville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at Miller Funeral Home Cedar Chapel. Family and friends will meet at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Williamson Chapel cemetery for the interment service. Family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.
DANIELLE CORETTE (DEE) PRIDE
Danielle Corette (Dee) Pride of Alcoa was born March 10, 1978 and passed away suddenly Friday, January 7, 2005.
Survivors include her precious daughter Aanissa Pride of Alcoa; mother, Danita (Andy) Howard of Knoxville; two sisters, Lacrisha of Alcoa and Brittany of Knoxville; father, Barry Gibson of Knoxville; devoted grandmother, Willie Brown of Alcoa who reared her; grandparents, Curtis and Jessie Gibson of Knoxville; grandfather, Robert Brown of Braddack, VA; several maternal great-uncles, aunts and cousins; numerous paternal uncles, aunts and cousins; great-grandmother, Clara Stevens of Alcoa; niece, Corean Pride; Godparents, Rosemary and Jerry Hall of Alcoa; uncles, Curtis Pride of Rockdale, TS, Gary Brown and David Brown of Alcoa, Robert (June) Brown of Douglasville, GA, Graylon (Susan) Gibson of Knoxville, and Randy Gibson; aunts, Nedra Gibson of Knoxville, Janice (Bill) Fuller of Boston, MA; special cousins, Brandon, Courtney, Torre and Candi; special friends, Kevin Gilmore, Michelle, Ashley, Elaina, Juanita, Angela and Patsy Norman.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, Alcoa with Elder Joe L. Colquitt officiating. Interment to follow at Craig's Chapel Cemetery, Greenback. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service. The body may be viewed after 12 Noon Tuesday at Foothills Funeral Home, 910 E. Lincoln Rd., Maryville.
MABEL SIMERLY
Mabel Simerly, 82 of Maryville died Thursday, January 6, 2005 at her home. Survivors include: sons and daughters-in-law, David and Francis, Lewis and Teresa all of Maryville, Don and Carolyn of Canton, NC; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Mildred Caylor of Athens, TN; special niece Nadine Holder; grandchildren, Sherri Large, Robbie Simerly, and Donnie Vilines of Maryville, Greg Simerly of Murfreesboro, Wayne Simerly and Debbie Peyton of Florida, Jeff Hunter and Sheila Carrens of Canton, NC; and several great-grandchildren. A memorial service for family and friends is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Saturday January 15 at the Jehovah Witnesses Kingdom Hall located at 1201 Middlesettlements Road. In lieu of flowers, make donations to the Blount Memorial Hospice 1095 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy.
MARY ELIZABETH SMITH
Mary Elizabeth Smith, age 64 of Alcoa, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2005 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Smith. Survivors include her mother, Ruby Edington; sons, Dan Smith and Randy Smith; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mildred and Bill James, Wilma and Marvin McGill; sister, Janie Kerr; three grandchildren, Lauren, Kim and Brian Smith; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service 7:00 p.m, Tuesday, January 11, 2005, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary with Dr. Robert Brown officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at Crestlawn cemetery in Copperhill, TN for the interment. The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
RACHEL WOODS GIBSON
Rachel Woods Gibson, age 30, of Alpine Drive, Knoxville, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 8, 2005, at U.T. Medical Center. She was a graduate of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City and was employed as an account analyst for ED Financial in Knoxville, and a member of the Spray Baptist Church in Eden, North Carolina. She resided with her family in her earlier years in the Charleston area.
Survived by: parents, Byron and Betty Gibson, Vonore; brothers and sisters-in-law, Aaron Gibson, Ringgold, Ga., Glenn and Debbie Gibson, Maryville, Jimmy and Pamela Gibson, Oak Ridge, Mark and Ellen Gibson, Alcoa, Daniel Gibson; and special friends, Steven Clark of Cleveland and Rhonda Walker, Knoxville; five nieces and nephews; several aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Englewood Church of God where the body will lie in state one hour prior to services. Rev. Danny C. Ruehling will officiate and burial will follow at Chestua Baptist Church Cemetery. Brothers and Steven Clark will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.
MILDRED MAE MCDONELL
Mildred Mae McDonell, age 79, of Greenback, formerly of Chattanooga, died Friday, January 7, 2005, at Blount Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) McDonell Sr.; son, William (Bill) McDonell Jr.; and parents, Ulysses and Ruth Walker.
Survivors include her daughters, Pat Delozier and Johnnie Hewitt, both of Greenback; son, Barney McDonell of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Joe Delozier III, Jerry Delozier, and Jama Everett; great-grandchildren, Taylor Everett, Austin and Jenna Delozier; brothers and sisters-in-law, Wilbert and Violet Walker of Maryville, Neubert and Joyce Walker of Greeneville; sister, Moseline Hammontree; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Donnie Glandon, all of Greenback.
Funeral service will be 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2005, in the Dotson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Macht, officiating. Interment will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at Grandview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. Monday at Dotson Funeral Home, 4838 Wildwood Road, Wildwood, 984-5959.
CHRISTINE JUNE MORRIS
Christine June Morris, 56, of Townsend died Saturday evening January 8, 2005, at Fairpark Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband: James E. Morris. She is survived by her children: Randy and Darlene Morris of Townsend, Garrol Morris of Maryville, Bryan and Kim Morris of Gerny, Ill.; grandchildren: Katerina, Sierra, and Ashley Morris, Chesney and Brennan Norris and Taysia Johnson; brothers: Frank Kolodziej of California, and Leo Kolodziej of Cary, Ill. Memorial funeral services will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday January 11, 2004, at the Townsend Church of God with Rev. Phillip Massey officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Church. Memorial Funeral Home in Maryville is in charge of arrangements.
OMA BLISCERD POWERS
Oma Bliscerd Powers, age 89, of Glenmore Drive, Rockford, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2005, at the University of Tennessee Hospital. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Jesse C. Powers on December 20, 2004. She is survived by a daughter, Gerri Soltau and her husband Ed Soltau; a son, Richard C. Powers and wife Janie A. Powers; a grandson, Richard C. Powers and wife Shannon; brothers, Jim Bliscerd and Luther Bliscerd; sister, Rosa Stooksbury. There will be a private graveside ceremony for the family on Monday, January 10, 2005, as requested by the deceased. Arrangements by Smith Mortuary Co., Maryville, 983-1000.
