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James McKinley Townsend
Dated: October 25 2002
Townsend, James McKinley, age 49, of Maryville, passed away Friday October 25, 2002 at his home. He was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by sister, Kimberly Renee’ Townsend; and mother, Louise Townsend. Fianc?e, Jenny McCulloch; brother, Richard Townsend; uncle, Troy Brown and wife Trula; nephews, William Casey Henderson; Aaron and Evan Connell; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Gertrude Osborne officiating. Interment will follow at Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Hershel Clyde Dixon
Dated: October 25 2002
Hershel Clyde Dixon, age 67 of Sevierville, died Friday Oct. 25, 2002 after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with cancer. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Dixon managed Johnson’s Drive-In during the 1970’s and 1980’s and was owner of Dixon’s Mountain House Restaurant. He was a longtime farmer and land developer in Sevier County. Survivors: Wife of 44 years: Jerri Williams Dixon Daughter: Kim McMahan Sons: Scott Dixon and wife Melissa; Derek Dixon and fiancée Terri Mallicoat Grandchildren: Morgan and Madison McMahan, Ryan and Lauren Dixon Special nephew: Jon Timmerman Brother: Doyle Dixon and Lynda Sisters and brothers-in-law: Eunive and Carl Shults, Shearlean and Austin Green Brother-in-law: Ronnie Williams and wife Sandra Funeral service 8 P.M. Monday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. Dr. Randy Davis, Rev. Jerry Hyder, and Rev. Scott Andrews officiating. Interment 10 A.M. Tuesday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens, Pigeon Forge. Pallbearers will be nephews: Keith and Brent Shults, Dwain and David Dixon, Kent Green, Jon Timmerman, Scott Pack, Jeff Moore and Jimmy Cole. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Sunday and 6-8 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862 or Shady Grove Baptist Church, c/o Jonathan Ogle, 420 New Riverside Drive, Sevierville, TN, 37862.
Willa D. Hamilton
Dated: October 26 2002
Hamilton, Willa D., age 79, of South Knoxville, passed away October 26, 2002 at 3:30 a.m. at Baptist Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Claude Brown and Mae Rosenbum Brown, and several children. Sons, Charles Hamilton and James Hamilton; daughters: Gloria Haynes, Grace Green, Gail Vanatta, and Kathy Adkins; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Buster Gibson officiating. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Mt. Olive Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Margaret Jamborsky Layne
Dated: October 27 2002
Layne, Margaret Jamborsky, age 88, of South Knoxville, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2002 at Ft. Sanders Hospital. Member of First Baptist Church, Concord. She worked for Huber and Huber Motor Express for 24 years and retired from Roadway Express in 1979. Graduated from Knoxville High School in 1932. Preceded in death by father, Julius Jamborsky; mother, Margaret Jamborsky; sister, Theresa Jamborsky Perry; brothers, Andrew, Julius, and William Jamborsky. Husband, George Robert Layne; daughter, Nancy Layne Hanson; granddaughter, Michelle Hoover and husband, Michael; great-granddaughter, Catherine Hoover, all of Pleasanton, California; niece, Diane and husband, Lou Fields of Alabama; nephews, Eric and wife, Jean Jamborsky of Nashville, Tennessee; Richard and wife, Barbara Jamborsky of Virginia; Bobby and wife, Violet Perry of Seymour; Charles Davenport of Knoxville; great nieces, Hope and husband, David Ellis; Faith and husband, Michael Watson; great-great niece and nephew, Emily and Bill Ellis, all of Knoxville; sister-in-law, Ruth and husband, Bob Oaks of Florida; special friends of the family, Bill and Jean Johnson of Powell; and special sister-in-law, Marian Jamborsky. Funeral service will be held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Scott Thomas officiating. Family and friends will meet at the entrance to Lynnhurst Cemetery and go in procession to the graveside for interment service on Wednesday 11:00 a.m., at Lynnhurst Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mrs. Layne to Shrine Hospital for Children, c/o Kerbela Temple, 315 Mimosa Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Steven Wade Thomas
Dated: October 27 2002
Steven W. Thomas, age 19, of Sevierville, died Sunday, October 27, 2002. Survivors: Mother and Father: Billie J. Craig and William (Bill) Thomas of Seymour Sister and brother-in-law: Sharon and David Reed of Knoxville Brother: James H (Jimmy) Thomas of Seymour Grandmothers: Audrey M. McCarter and Granny Louise Thomas all of Seymour Nephew: Wesley Thomas Reed Several Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins Funeral service 7 PM Tuesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Parton officiating. Interment 10 AM Wednesday in Boyd’s Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home Sevierville.
James C. Maples
Dated: October 28 2002
James C. Maples, of Pigeon Forge, went to be with the Lord, Monday, October 28, 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Pearl Maples, Son, Steven Maples, great grandson, James Cullen Morris. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Pigeon Forge, and a former Mayor of Pigeon Forge. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors: Wife: Betty Clabo Maples Daughters and sons-in-law: Connie and David Lewelling, Ronnie and Bob Barker. Daughter-in-law: Linda Atchley Maples Nine grandchildren Seven great-grandchildren Sisters: Alice Maples, Frances Maples Hodges Brothers: Leroy Maples, Paul Maples, and Lynn Maples Pallbearers: Chad Owenby, Chuck McCown, Greg Patterson, Daniel Morris, Nathan Buice, and Andrew Huff. Funeral service 7 PM Wednesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. WW Cope officiating. Interment 10:30 AM Thursday at Pigeon Forge Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.
Vivian L. Jones
Dated: October 30 2002
Jones, Vivian L., age 73, of Seymour, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Pigeon Forge. She was preceded in death by grandson, Chad Jones. Daughter, Melanie Hendrix; sons, Gary and wife, Pat Jones, Jerry and wife, Donna Jones, and Stephen and wife, Danette Jones; sisters, JoAnn Skeen, Rosemary Walker, and Susan Lewis; brothers, Rev. W. David Lewis, Kenneth E. Lewis, and Byron Smith Lewis, Jr.; grandchildren, Adam and Eric Johnson; Dr. Jerry W. Jones, Jr. and wife, Allison, V. Morgan and Mallory Jones, Ian and Kasey Jones, Felisa Bill and Courtney Espiona. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, with funeral service to follow at 8:00 p.m. Family and friends will meet 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel and proceed to the gravesite at Lynnhurst Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. interment service. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Breast Cancer Foundation, 1055 Taylor Avenue, Suite 201A, Baltimore, Maryland 21286. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home 2300 W. Adair Drive in charge of arrangements.
Geneva Swafford
Dated: October 30 2002
Swafford, Geneva, of South Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2002. She was a member of Church Street United Methodist Church and long-time faithful member of the Volunteer Sunday School class, and the Order of the Eastern Star, May Chapter #24. Miss Swafford was retired from Southern Coffin and Casket Company where she served as office manager and financial officer. She was preceded in death by parents, Logan and Addie Swafford; brothers, Hooper, Sanford, Homer, and Herbert Swafford; sisters, Ruby Swafford and Willie Bible. Sisters, Jamie Kalavski of Silver Spring, MD and Mary Hembree; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Berry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Cabel Trent and Rev. William J. Fowler officiating. Interment will follow Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Spring City Cemetery in Spring City, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
MOBEE EZELL
Dated: October 31 2002
EZELL, MOBEE ANDERSON, age 83, of Fountain City, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2002 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. Preceded in death by husband, Roland Ezell Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Starr and Brad Suneson, Knoxville; grandson, Matthew Suneson, Knoxville; granddaughter, Betsy Suneson, New York City; brothers, Lloyd Anderson, Jr. and Jack Anderson; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service 2:30 P.M. Saturday, Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Ronald Mouser officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews: Larry Anderson, Michael Anderson, Terry Anderson, Blake Barringer, Jay Griffin, Bob Stone. The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 P.M. Saturday before the service at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr.
HOYLE HANKINS
Dated: October 31 2002
HANKINS, SR.,HOYLE DAVID, age 65, of Knoxville, passed away October 31, 2002 at home. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Hankins served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean conflict. Preceded in death by parents, Randall L. Hankins and Alma K. Brown; daughter, Sonya Hoyleen Hankins; sister, Starlet Brown; twin brother, Doyle D. Hankins; brother, John Ray Hankins. Survived by wife, Mary Lee Hankins; son, Hoyle D. Hankins, Jr. and wife, Anne Marie of Knoxville; step-son, David Allen Hankins and wife, Dawn; step-daughter, Gail Royster and husband, Bob; step-son, Jerry James Jay Smith; beloved grandchildren, David Aaron Hankins, Andrea Kaitlyn Hankins; sisters, Mary Faye Dorman, Lillington, NC, Jean Stephenson, Edith Elliott, Gail Hewitt, all of Knoxville, Joyce Barnes, Clinton; brothers, Dean Hessler, Earl Brown, Larry Hankins; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends. Funeral service 2:30 P.M. Sunday, Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Hospice Chaplain Ernie Coleman officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery with military honors by United States Marine Corp. Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Saturday at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr.
BOBBY EVARS
Dated: October 31 2002
EVARS, BOBBY GENE, age 67, of Powell, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2002 at Hillcrest West Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimers. He was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church. Retired from Sears after over 30 years of service. Mr. Evars served 2 years active duty with U.S. Army and 32 years in Army Reserve, 489th Civil Affairs Co. as a Master Sergeant. Preceded in death by mother, Mary Etta Evars. With him at his death were his loving wife and children. ; sister, Barbara Ridenour and husband, Homer Ridenour; uncle, Sterling Bruce. Survived by wife, Juanita Evars; daughters, Mary Evars-Goan and husband, John W. Goan, Jr., Rhonda Lakin and husband, Jack Lakin, Melanie Edmonds and husband, Greg Edmonds; son, Bobby L. Evars and wife, Sharron Evars; step-son, Bill Newberry; step-daughters, Jeannie Booker and husband, Mark Booker, Patii Augustadt and husband, Ron Augustadt; grandchildren, Auston and Jessica Leatherwood, Nick and Jordan Lakin, Ray Edwards III and Matthew Edwards, Mitchell and Allison Evars, Lillie, Daisy, Rose and Iris Augustadt Funeral service 8 P.M. Saturday Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Edwin Mitchell and Baptist Hospice Chaplain Phil Gross officiating. Interment 1 P.M. Sunday Lynnhurst Cemetery with military honors by Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. Pallbearers: Bobby Evars, Nick Lakin, Jordan Lakin, John W. Goan, Jr., Greg Edmonds, Auston Leatherwood. Honorary pallbearers Ray Edwards III and Matthew Edwards. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Alzheimers Association, P. O. Box 10088, Knoxville, TN 37939-9910. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Saturday before the service at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr.
Ruby Lea Huskey
Dated: October 31 2002
Ruby Lea Huskey, age 83 of Gatlinburg, died Thursday, October 31, 2002 at Sevier County Health Care Center. She was a member of Rocky Grove Baptist Church. She was a retired teacher with the Sevier County School System after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her mother Ethel Morris Huskey, father James Ellis Huskey, and brother Burl Huskey. Survivors: Sister: Desmer Bea Huskey of Sevierville Brother and sister-in-law: Jay S. and Helen V. Huskey of Seymour Nieces: Linda Kilby of Maryville; Diana Walters of Seymour Four nephews One niece One great-grandniece One great-grandnephew Family and friends will meet 2 PM Saturday at Huskey Cemetery for graveside service and interment. Rev. Clifford Ball and Rev. Melvin Carr officiating. Friends may call at their convenience Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.
