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FLORENCE EXTINE
Florence Extine, 89, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 4, 2004. Devoted wife for 74 years, devoted mother, grandmother and faithful member of Tipton Station Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, L.B. and Mary Ella Spurgeon; brothers, Ellis, Bob, Herman and Rufus Spurgeon; sisters, Edna Howard and Pearl Extine.
Survivors: husband, Clifford Extine; children, Charles Extine, Mary Ella McKenna and Connie Childress; beloved sons-in-law, Ronald McKenna and Ronald Childress; grandchildren, Cathy McKenna, Rhonda Sundstrom and husband Dale, Clifford McKenna, Erica Adams and Justin Childress; great-grandchildren, Charisa Brigham, Clifford 'C.J.' Sundstrom and Ronny Sundstrom; brother, L.B. 'Bud' Spurgeon; half-brothers and sisters, Teddy, Benny, Sadie, Juanita and Aretta; beloved friend, Dolly Brennise.
Funeral service 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Tipton Station Church of Christ with Minister Dennis Murphy officiating. Family and friends will meet 10 a.m. Monday at Tipton Station Church of Christ cemetery for graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday at Tipton Station Church of Christ. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour. 577-2807.
ETHEL MAE HILL
Ethel Mae Hill, 93 years young, a resident of Fairpark Health Center in Maryville, TN, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2004, to her home in heaven. She was born in Wise, Virginia, on May 11, 1911, to Ernestine Gillienwater Beverly and George Washington Beverly. She had two brothers, Sheely and Roscoe; four sisters, Bess, Alice, Bell and Maxine; and two husbands, Lee Shugart and Robert Hill, all deceased. She is survived by her son, Dr. Lee R. Shugart and his wife Shirley of Knoxville, Tennessee; three granddaughters, Anna Lynn Shugart and husband Michael Carter of Maryville, Tennessee, Lizabeth Shugart and husband Bill Carpenter of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Nanette Shugart and husband Mark Cantley of Oak Ridge, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Aaron Shugart-Brown, Elaine Carpenter, Ridge Carter, Allen Carpenter and Miriam Rose Ryburne; and two nieces, Geraldine Swartz and Patricia Bryson, all of Knoxville, Tennessee. She will be buried beside her parents at Oak Hill cemetery in Kingsport, Tennessee. Announcement by Mynatt Funeral Home.
CHARLES DEWEY MAPLES
Charles Dewey Maples, age 64, of Seymour, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 2, 2004. He was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. Owner of L&M Printing in Maryville and was retired from the Naval Reserves with 22 years of service. preceded in death by father, W.C. Maples, Sr. of Seymour. He is survived by loving wife of 44 years, Virginia 'Ginny' Maples; mother, Wilma Maples; daughters and sons-in-law, Lori and Gordon Wright, Wendy and Scott Barker; son, Steven Maples and companion, Trisha Brady; grandchildren, Lee, Anna, Tucker and MaKenzie Wright and Baylee Barker; sister and brother-in-law, Gleneva and Carroll Helton of Irving, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Conny and Donna Maples of Sulphur, Louisiana; mother-in-law, Viola Lee; one niece; several nephews; and special friend and business partner, Clarence Kirkland. Family and friends will meet at Tennessee Veterans cemetery for an 11:30 memorial service on Monday, June 7, 2004. Full military honors will be provided by the Naval Marine Corps Reserves of Knoxville and Volunteer State Honor Guard. The family will host a celebration of life reception at Buddy's Barbecue Banquet Room, 5806 Kingston Pike, following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1942. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
GERALD LYNN MEHAFFEY
Gerald Lynn Mehaffey, of Walland, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2004, at home. He was a member of Allens Creek Baptist Church in Waynesville, NC. He was a Vietnam Veteran. preceded in death by father, Jerry 'Jack' Mehaffey, and brothers, Kenneth Lee and James Wilburn Mehaffey.
Survivors include: mother, Monnie Cagle Mehaffey. Son, Jeremy Paul Mehaffey. Niece, Kim Yost. Aunt, Juanita Turner.
Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Sunday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Gamble officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will also be held 3:30 p.m. Monday at Wells Funeral Home, Waynesville, NC. The family will receive friends 2-3:30 p.m. Monday at Wells Funeral Home, Waynesville, NC. The interment will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Garrett Hillcrest Cemetery, Waynesville, NC.
McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. 982-6812
JACKIE BEATRICE ARWOOD MURRELL
Jackie Beatrice Arwood Murrell, age 79 of Rockford, TN, passed away on June 4, 2004, at her home in Rockford. She was a member of Rockford Baptist Church. She was a very hard worker at Morrisons Restaurant. She was also a very caring, loving, funny person to everyone she came in contact with. She was a wonderful loving mother and grandmother. preceded in death by: husband, Charles Mack Murrell; son, Jerry A. Murrell, Sr.; father, David Perry Arwood; mother, Sara Jane Vaughn Arwood; also many brothers and sisters. Survivors include: sons and wives, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Roy Murrell of Granite Falls, NC; Mr. Homer Clyde Murrell Sr. of Rockford; Mr. & Mrs. David Earl Murrell of Carthage, TX. She had 15 grandchildren and their spouses and 28 great-grandchildren that she loved very much. Three of her grand-daughters, Vickie Hartline, Mandy Hatcher and Sherry Winter were her caregivers. Sister, Irene Arwood Murrell; brother, Rev. & Mrs. David Arwood Jr.; lots of nieces and nephews; special friends, Bobbie Thompson, Diane Murrell, Barbara Plemons and Kathy Murrell and many more close friends and relatives. Funeral service will be at 8 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2004, in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Rev. Bill White, Dr. Harold Curtis, Rev. Gerald Smelcer and Rev. Lee Fuller officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 10 a.m., Monday, June 7, 2004, at Grandview cemetery for the interment. Family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2004, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
RUBY LEE TALLENT
Ruby Lee Tallent, age 91, of Maryville, passed away early Saturday morning June 5, 2004. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, and was a wonderful blessing to her family and anyone who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Ramona Finger Lee; her husband, Homer Charles Tallent; two children, John H. Tallent and Maxine Tallent Keeble; brother, Burl Lee; and sisters Ruth, Naomi and Pearl.
She leaves behind the family she adored: daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Tallent Hafley and Don Hafley, Norma Tallent Carrigan and Eddie Carrigan; as well as her grandchildren, Robin Hafley Farmer, Scott Hafley, Phillip Carrigan, Beth Keeble French, Kenny and Chuck Keeble; her great-grandchildren, Tanner French, Taylor Farmer, Noah and Evan Carrigan and Heather Keeble Goins; one great-great-granddaughter, Keliey Goins; brother, Carl Lee; sister, Virginia Thompson; many nieces and nephews. She was a proud member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and of Maple Grove Baptist Church. She will be greatly missed.
Funeral service will be 7:30 p.m. Monday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Chapel with Rev. Arkie Baker officiating. Family and friends will meet 11 a.m. Tuesday at Clarks Grove cemetery for the interment. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home.
NELLIE MARIE AMBURN BEST
Nellie Marie Amburn Best, age 89, loving Mother, Grandmother, and friend, passed away Friday afternoon, June 4, 2004, at Fairpark Nursing Center in Maryville. She was preceded in death by husband, Nathan A. Best; brothers, Joe, Earl, and Paul Amburn; sisters, Annie Ward, Aileen Jones, and Johnnie Mae Amburn. Survivors: Sons and Daughters in law; Ralph and Frances Best of Lithonia, Georgia; Floyd and Wilma Best of Maryville. Grandchildren: Scott Best and wife Donna of Maryville, Tracie Best of Maryville, Kevin Best and wife Robin of Covington, Georgia. Five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was a member of Four Mile Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 8:00 PM Sunday, June 6, 2004 in the Magnolia Chapel at Miller Funeral Home with Rev. Alvin Patton officiating. Friends and family will meet at 10:00 AM Monday at Grandview cemetery for the interment service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 PM Sunday at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel, Maryville.
CHARLES DEWEY MAPLES
Charles Dewey Maples, age 64, of Seymour, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 2, 2004. He was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. Owner of L&M Printing in Maryville and was retired from the Naval Reserves with 22 years of service. preceded in death by father, W.C. Maples, Sr. of Seymour. He is survived by loving wife of 44 years, Virginia 'Ginny' Maples; mother, Wilma Maples; daughters and sons-in-law, Lori and Gordon Wright, Wendy and Scott Barker; son, Steven Maples and companion, Trisha Brady; grandchildren, Lee, Anna, Tucker, and MaKenzie Wright, Baylee Barker; sister and brother-in-law, Gleneva and Carroll Helton of Irving, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Conny and Donna Maples of Sulphur, Louisiana; mother-in-law, Viola Lee; 1 niece; several nephews; and special friend and business partner, Clarence Kirkland. Family and friends will meet at Tennessee Veterans cemetery for an 11:30 memorial service on Monday, June 7, 2004. Full military honors will be provided by the Naval Marine Corp Reserves of Knoxville and Volunteer State Honor Guard. The family will host a celebration of life reception at Buddy's Barbeque Banquet Room, 5806 Kingston Pike, following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1942. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
ELIZA RUTH HANNAH RASOR
Eliza Ruth Hannah Rasor, age 95 of Maryville, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 3, 2004. She was a member of Mountain View Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Verne Rasor; parents, A.P. "Bud" and Mae Hannah; brother, Paul Hannah and wife Clara, sister, Inez Raulston and husband Floyd.
She is survived by son, William "Bill" Rasor and wife Phyllis of Maryville; former, daughter-in-law, Linda Rasor of Maryville; daughter, Phyllis Daniel and husband Wayne of Carmi, IL; grandchildren, Rhonda Conner and husband David, Diana Tuck and husband Alan, Rachel Daniel, Kimberly Clark and husband Thomas, and Phillip Daniel; great-grandchildren include Autumn, Adam, and Aaron Conner, Lindsey, Allyson, and Dale Tuck, Cody Daugherty, Ian Daniel, and Heather, Martina, Lindsay Clark; special nieces and nephew Pauline Murphy, Virginia Porter, Mary Sue Harris and Tom Raulston.
Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Saturday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Benic Hampton officiating. The interment will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday at Carpenters United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, Ruth requested donations be made to the Foundation for the Handicapped of Louisville, TN.
McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Inc. 982-6812
JAMES W. SHERWOOD
James W. Sherwood, age 67, from Maryville, passed away Friday, June 04, 2004, at the family home. He was a member of Upper Shady Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Lynn Sherwood; father, Robert C. Sherwood Sr.; mother, Eva Rose Kirkland Sherwood; granddaughter, Bridgett Nicole Sherwood; and brothers, Robert C. Sherwood Jr. and Charles Eugene Sherwood. He is survived by his wife, Judy A Walker Sherwood; four sons, James Larry Sherwood, Bobby Joe Sherwood and his wife Kim Burchfield Sherwood, Jon Christopher Sherwood, and Wendell Dean Sherwood, all of Maryville; daughter, Carol Ann Sherwood Sharp and her husband Johnny Allen Sharp of Etowah, TN; three grandsons, Willie Joe Sherwood of Cookeville, and Kevin and Steven Sherwood of Maryville; four granddaughters, Kristie, Jennifer and Natasha Sherwood of Maryville and Sheri Sharp Davis and her husband Travis Davis of Madisonville; one great-grandson, Gage Lee Sherwood; three sisters, Francis Wilson and Gertrude Harris of Maryville and Effie Sherwood of New Jersey; brother, Benjamin Sherwood of Dandridge, TN; special friends, Rose Finley and Brenda Glandon of Maryville; several nieces and nephews; many friends; and special friends and singers, The Carter Family. Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2004, at Miller Funeral Home Cedar Chapel, Rev. Robert Watkins and Rev. Bobby Kirkland officiating. Family and friends will meet at Salem Baptist Church cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Monday for the interment service, Rev. Gary Cooper officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville. Miller Funeral Home
JOSEPH L. `J.L.' MCMAHAN
Joseph L. 'J.L.' McMahan, age 84, of Maryville, passed away Thursday morning June 3, 2004 at the family home in Sevier County. He was a decorated veteran of World War II having been awarded the Bronze Star while serving with the US Army's First Calvary Division in the Pacific Theater. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leander and Martha Welch McMahan. He is survived by his wife, Paralee Mashburn McMahan; and son and daughter-in-law, Stan and Brenda McMahan all of Sevier County. Funeral service will be 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2004 at Miller Funeral Home, Rev. Keith Pierce officiating. Interment service will be 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2004 at Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.
LELIA COX RIMMER
Lelia Cox Rimmer, age 98, a long-time resident of the Amherst Community died Tuesday, June 1, 2004. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and the widow of Claude Eugene Rimmer. Mrs. Rimmer is survived by her children, J.W. and Margaret Rimmer of Maryville, Blanche Kenley of Talbott, Robert and Patricia Rimmer of Rockford, Agnes and R.L. Kirby of Knoxville, Raymond and Linda Rimmer of Rockford, Curtis and Ethel Rimmer of Crossville; son-in-law, Roy Edwards of Jefferson City; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service 7:30 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Rev. Perry Duncan officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church cemetery in Jefferson County Saturday for a 10:00 a.m. interment service with Rev. Dwight Kinney officating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, Memorial Fund, 2004 Amherst Rd., Knoxville, TN 37921. The family will receive friends 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
JOYCE LAVERNE BEASLEY SHEEHAN
Joyce Laverne Beasley Sheehan, of Maryville, died Saturday morning, May 29, 2004 at Maryville Health Care Center. preceded in death by parents, Allen and Mary Beasley; brothers, Rick, Larry, and Wendall Beasley; and sister, Deborah Ogle. Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law, Martin and Linda Sheehan of Maryville; daughter and son-in-law, Angie and Bruce Ridge of Maryville; grandchildren, Matthew, Jamie and Kourtney Sheehan and Amanda and B.J. Ridge; one great-grandchild; sisters, Judy Timbs, Phyllis Murphy, and Daphne Magill all of Maryville; brother, Tyson Beasley of Florida; and special niece, Jessica O'Mary. Thanks to all employees at Maryville Health Care. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June, 5, 2004, at Knoxville Grace Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3123 Northshore Drive, Pastor John Cooper officiating. Obituary courtesy of Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.
HELEN M. `MOTY' CUPP
Helen M. Cupp (Moty), age 79 of Alcoa, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at her home. Helen was an R.N. with U.T. Hospital for 35 years, and was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Cupp; parents, Carl and Emma Murrin; sister, Jean Webb and brother, Sonny Murrin.
Survivors include: 2 daughters, Carol Jean Weeks and husband Lester of Friendsville, Bettye Ann Fuller and husband Tom of Alcoa; 1 grandchild, Mike Weeks of Friendsville; great-grandchild, Brennan Weeks; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Donald W. Jacobs of FL; special friends, Trey and Katrina Popwell, Cynthia and Derick McMillan and Dean Cooper; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Green officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for the interment service.
The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville.
McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Inc., Maryville 982-6812
