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BREWER, QUINNIE, age 93, of Sneedville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998 at the Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare Center. She was a member of Trent Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, George and Mattie Drinnon and several brothers and sisters. Survivors: son, McArthur Brewer of Sneedville; daughter, Joyce Ann Henderson of Sneedville; grandchildren, McArthur Brewer Jr., Mary Fern Henderson; two step-grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 1998 at the Trent Valley Baptist Church. Rev. Lloyd Stewart and Rev. Carl Ray Cope officiating. Interment in the Drinnon Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 Friday at the McNeil Funeral Home in Sneedville. McNeil Funeral Home, Sneedville, in charge of arrangements. 1-423-733-2246.
AUSBAND, ETHEL FERRELL, 83, of 329 Hillcrest St. Rogersville, TN., died Saturday, December 5, 1998 at Hawkins County Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was a member of Cobbs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Cobb was preceded in death by her husband, Lemon Dewey Ausband; son, James Monroe Ausband; parents, John and Martha Murrell Ferrell. Survivors include her son Cecil T. Ausband of Rogersville; sister, Esper Jones of Rogersville and a number of nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 7, 1998 at Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville. Funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 7, 1998, at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Clifford Cole and Rev. Reed Mitchell officiating. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 8, 1998 at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. Broome Funeral Home in Rogersville in charge of arrangements.
BYRD, MARY S., 80, of Whitesburg, died Friday, December 4, 1998, at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced later by Allen Funeral Home.
COLLINS, LITTLE ALICE WILLIAMS, age 89, of Sneedville passed away December 5, 1998 at her home. She was a member of Elm Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husbands Edward Williams and Henley Collins and daughter Louigene Jackson. Survivors: daughter, Mae Sexton of Sneedville, TN.; sons, Clarence (Buck) Williams and Austin Williams both of Sneedville, TN., Lloyd and Troy Williams, both of Maryland, David Douglas Williams of Morristown, TN.; 23 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday, December 7, 1998 at the McNeil Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Delmont Gibson and Rev. Orbin Johnson officiating. Interment in the Williams Cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday, December 6, 1998 from 12 (noon) to 9 p.m. at the McNeil Funeral Home in Sneedville. McNeil Funeral Home in Sneedville in charge of arrangements. 1-423-733-2246.
FARRIS, MERLE L., DVM, of Autumn Trace, Morristown, passed away at his residence, December 5, 1998. He was a partner in the Animal Hospital, West Main Street, with Dr. S.B. Isbell from 1946 to his retirement in 1979. After graduating from Kansas State University, he served in the USDA Bureau of Animal Industry for three years when he was called into active duty as a 1st Lt. in the Veterinary Corps. After serving five years on the active duty, two years in the ETO, he was discharged with the rank of major in the Army Reserve. In 1954 he transferred to the Air Force and retired from the reserve as a Lt. Colonel. In 1992 he was invited by the German government to attend the Army Medical Activity Drawdown Honors Ceremony in Berlin, Germany. Dr. Farris was recognized as the former commander of one of two oldest units permanently garrisoned in Berlin since World War II. Since World War II there have been 22 commanders of the 168 Medical Detachment, Lt. Colonel Farris being the first. Dr. Farris served as president of both East Tennessee Veterinary Association and the Tennessee Veterinary Association. He along with Dr. Isbell was awarded the “Veterinarian of the Year for Tennessee.” He was past president of the Kiwanis Club, with memberships in the Masons, Scottish Rite, and Kerbela Temple. He was a member of First Baptist Church since 1946, where he has served as deacon, disbursing officer, Capital Steering Committee for the 1985 building program, choir, and an orchestra member. Dr. Farris is survived by his wife, Myrna Farris, Morristown; daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Michael J. and Sharon Bolesta, Dallas, Texas; grandson, Michael J. Bolesta II; sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Wright, Ottawa, Kansas, and Mrs. Luther Magers of Sierra Vista, Arizona; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday evening, December 6, 1998 from 7:30 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Morristown. Graveside services will be held later in Ottawa, Kansas. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Greenwood Baptist Church, Rt. 3, Ottawa, Kansas, 66067; or the First Baptist Church of Morristown. Mayes Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
GOAN, JACK O., 76, of Morristown, died Saturday morning, December 5, 1998, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.J. and Doris Inman Goan. He was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps., flying 32 missions over Germany as a gunner on a B-52 bomber. Upon returning to Morristown, Mr. Goan worked for South Central Bell, and retired after 40 years of service. He was a Boy Scout leader for many years with Troop 91, and also served as district chairman. He was past president of the Telephone Pioneers, the evening Kiwanis Club, and the Clover Leaf Square Dance Club. Mr. Goan will also be remembered as a volunteer poll worker during elections. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Hugh Taylor Sunday School Class, and the Men’s Choir. Survivors include his wife, Christine Reagan Goan; sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Lynn Goan of Knoxville, and Randy and Kathy Goan of Morristown; daughter, Carla Moses of Conyers, Ga.; brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Betty Goan of Morristown; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Doug Smith officiating. Interment will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 2-3 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Members of the Hugh Taylor Class will serve as honorary pallbearers. Allen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HOSKINS, GERALD, age 68, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, December 5, 1998 at a local hospital. Mr. Hoskins was a native of Lowell, Ky., but has been a resident of Chattanooga since 1996, coming from Atlanta, Ga. He was of the Methodist faith, and was the past president of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He was the President of his Pharmacist Class of 1958, and was the former owner of Hoskins Pharmacy’s of Cleveland. He was retired from Eckerds Drug Stores as a pharmacist of 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Hoskins of Chattanooga; step-son and wife, Robert and Lisa Letanosky of Clinton, TN., daughters and sons-in-laws, Cheryl and Wayne Mathis, and Diane and Stephan Hearn, all of Cleveland; brother, Kenneth Hoskins of Melbourne, Fla.; grandchildren, Will and Jay Hearn, Hannah Ruth Mathis, and Kelsle Letanosky; three nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Cleveland with Dr. Fred Dearing and Rev. Rosemary Brown officiating. Mr. Hoskins will lie in state at the church from 1 until 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Rd.
LOVIN, JAMES HENRY, age 73, of Morristown, died Thursday, December 3, 1998. He was a member of Big Hill Baptist Church and retired from Magnavox. Family and friends will meet 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Big Hill Cemetery in Mooresburg for graveside services. Stubblefield Funeral Home in Morristown in charge of arrangements.
MALLORY, EDNA MARIE, age 71, of Rogersville, passed away Saturday, December 5, 1998, at Hawkins County Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was a member of Stone Mountain Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Earl Mallory; two children, Lawrence and Sylvia Mallory; two grandchildren, David Trent, Tonya Brewer; parents, Tom and Mollie Trent; two sisters, Lula Brown and Eloise Trent. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Lloyd (Tom) and Kwan Mallory of Rogersville, Tim and Faye Mallory of Rogersville, Stanley (Bo) and Anita Mallory of Bean Station, Ronnie Mallory of St. Clair; seven daughters and sons-in-law, Pat Lawson of Rogersville, Phyllis and Thomas Pearson of Rogersville, Leon and Rufus Wilson of Sneedville, Carolyn Trent of Rogersville, Polly and Larry Helton of Rogersville, Kay and Donnie Brewer of Rogersville, Connie and Darrell Bailey of Rogersville; 25 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sister, Lizzie Burton of Rogersville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Stone Mountain Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Bradley and Rev. Charles Bailey officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will follow in the Trent Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-9:00 p.m. Monday at Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville. Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, in charge of arrangements.
KING, MRS. SUE ANN, age 54, of Tazewell, TN., passed away Dec. 6, 1998 at Claiborne County Hospital. The family will receive friends 4-10 Tuesday and Wednesday at Coffey Funeral Home. Funeral services 11:30 Thursday at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in the Rest Haven Cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home in charge of all services.
ROGERS, KATHRYN FERGUSON, age 89, of Morristown, formerly of Knoxville, passed away 6:30 a.m. Monday, December 7, 1998 at her home. Member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Morristown, formerly of Fairmont Presbyterian Church, Knoxville. Preceded in death by husband, Lawrence Rogers. Survivors: son, M.E. Rogers, Morristown; grandchildren, Kathy, Deborah, and Larry; great-grandchildren, David, Chris, and Jennifer; sister, Hazel Valentine, Knoxville. Funeral 8 p.m. Tuesday, McCarty Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Ross Woody officiating. The family and friends will meet at Boyd’s Creek Cemetery at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday for a 10 a.m. committal service. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at McCarty Mortuary, 4004 Holston Drive, Knoxville. McCarty Mortuary in charge.
BENTLEY, MRS. NAOMI RUTH, 61, Walker Church Road, Bulls Gap, passed away at Life Care Center in Morristown, on December 7, 1998. She was preceded in death by her step-father, J.B. Woods and brother Merless Woods. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Bobby Bentley of Bulls Gap; son, Charles (Chuck) Bentley of Morristown; granddaughter, Brandy Michelle Bentley of Knoxville; mother, Mrs. Gladys Woods of Rogersville; sisters, Mrs. Russell (Hazel) Overstreet of Rockfort, IL., Mrs. Olen (Mary Louise) Lovekamp of Queen City, MO., Nell Alexander of Rockfort, IL., Mrs. Elmer James (Carolyn) Johnson of Rogersville, and Mrs. Emery (Juanita) DeBord of Rogersville. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Willard Wilder and Rev. Randall Burton officiating. Burial will be in Courtney Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Bulls Gap. Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
