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WOLFORD, JOSEPHINE, age 84, of Heritage Center, Morristown, passed away Wednesday morning, December 16, 1998. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Mayes Mortuary.
LAWSON, JAMES HARVEY, age 77, of Bean Station, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 1998. He was a member and deacon of Yellow Branch Missionary Baptist Church; was retired from Hodge Electric and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Ida Lawson. Survivors: his wife, Ester Trent Lawson; children and their spouses, Kathy and C.J. Trent, Mooresburg, Karen Lawson, Bean Station, Vernon and Cyndie Lawson, Morristown, Jeff Lawson, Bean Station; grandchildren, Jane Trent, Mark and Trish Trent, Sarah and Dan Wolfe, Josh Vaughn, Paul Lawson; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Brooks, Myrtle Wice, both of Morristown. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Yellow Branch Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Homer Collins, Rev. Buster Jarvis and Rev. Howard Johnson officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Interment in Yellow Branch Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 5266. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Mooresburg Chapel of Stubblefield Funeral Home. The Mooresburg Chapel of Stubblefield Funeral Home in charge.
COFFEY, MRS. TRESSIE FAUN, age 78, of Rt. 3, Rutledge, passed away at her home Monday evening, Dec. 14. Family will receive friends 7-9 Tuesday and Wednesday at Coffey Funeral Home, Tazewell. Funeral service 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in the McGinnis-Harrell Cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home, Tazewell in charge of arrangements.
BRISENTINE, JOSEPH D. (JOEY), age 20, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 1998, at Heritage Center. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Rasnick. Survivors include his mother, Darlene Rasnick and father, Timothy Brisentine of Talbott; daughter, Lindsey Johnson of Middlesboro, Ky.; sisters, Angel, Lacy and Shanndella Brisentine; brothers, Timothy (Bucky) Brisentine of Talbott and Shannon Brisentine of Morristown; grandparents, Harrison and Margaret Rickard and Roxie Rasnick of Cleveland, OH.; very special friend and big brother, Officer Bob Cleveland; special uncle, James Rasnick. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. at Westside Chapel with Rev. Larry Seals officiating. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Westside Chapel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
WARD, MR. JAMES ELIJAH, age 58, of Winter Haven, Fla., formerly of Greeneville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 1998. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, Mohawk, TN. and was a custodian in the textile mills. Survivors in this area include: daughters,, Teresa Schofield, Greeneville, Tammy Shropshire, Newport. Kersey Funeral Home, Auburndale, Fla., in charge.
MCMAHAN, EARL KERMIT, age 93, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 1998, at his residence. He was a member of Catherine-Nenny Baptist Church, and formerly employed at Morristown Chest Co. Preceded in death by his parents, Thomas James and Cora Haun McMahan; wife, Zoe Lena Glasscoe McMahan; sons, James Thomas, Oglevia (Jeep) and Francis Howard McMahan. Survivors include daughters, Bernice M. Bewley and Nell R. Lawson of Morristown and Flora Katherine (Tiny) Reed of Nashville; sons, Earl Conrad McMahan of Morristown, William Kermit (Bill) McMahan of Marigate, Fla., Guy Coolidge (Dock) McMahan of Morristown and Wilbur Eugene McMahan of Talbott; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild.; several nieces and nephews; Funeral services will be Friday, 10:30 a.m. at Westside Chapel with Rev. J.B. Gulley and Rev. Robert Norton officiating. Interment to follow in the Catherine-Nenny Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Westside Chapel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
GREER, JOANN R. LAWS, age 62 of Dandridge, TN formerly of Greene County passed away Saturday, December 26, 1998 at the family home following an extended illness. She was a loving wife, mother and nanny. Daughter of the late Lawrence and Hettie Blake Laws of Greene Co., and was preceded in death by brother, Todd Laws. Survivors: Husband, Elmer “Glen” Greer of Dandridge; daughter Pamela Gregory and her fiancé’, Darrell Knight of Reidsville, NC; daughter and son-in-law Lois and Ben McCoig of White Pine; son Rocky Greer and his finance’ Jackie Robertson of Dandridge; Five grandchildren Katrina Grindstaff of Reidsville, NC; Jason and Heather McCoig of White Pine; Erik and Aaron Greer of Dandridge; brothers and sisters-in-law Louis and Betty Laws, Jim and Barbara Jean Laws; sister Peggy Myers all of Greeneville; sister and brother-in-law Frances and Dean Thornburg of Orlando, FL; brothers and sisters-in-law James and Lucille Ross, Hattie Wiykle and Pauline Greer all of Greeneville. Several nieces, nephews and cousins. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Funeral services, 8 p.m. Tuesday at Farrar Dandridge Chapel with Rev. Clyde Ricker officiating. Interment graveside services, 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening at FARRAR FUNERAL HOME, DANDRIDGE.
HARRIS, MR. JAMES S., age 76 of 107 Tipton Ave., Church Hill passed away Friday, December 25, 1998 at the Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Harris was a life long resident of Hawkins County, and was a charter member of the Lyons Park Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by one son: Harold Harris. His parents, Tony and Louise Harris, one sister, Betty Harris and six brothers, Tony Harris, Phil Harris, Walter Harris, Burle Harris, Paul Harris and George Harris. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mrs. Mary Jayne Harris of the home, one daughter Nina Spears and son-in-law, Hugh Spears of Church Hill, one grandson, Joel Shane Spears, Church Hill, four sisters, Margaret Harris, Mary Diamond, Louise Harris all of Rogersville, and Virginia Winkle of Arizona, three brothers, Woodson Harris of Rogersville, Rev. William (Bill) Harris and Rev. Roy Harris both of Kingsport. Several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the Johnson Funeral Home, and anytime at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Nina Spears, 1011 Tipton Ave., Church Hill. Funeral Services will be conducted 7 p.m. Saturday at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Adams and Rev. Joe Byrd officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Elm Springs Cemetery. JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME, Church Hill is in charge of the arrangements.
CARROLL, JEAN, age 64, formerly of Bulls Gap, passed away Sunday, December 27, 1998, at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Middlesboro, KY. Preceded in death by her parents, James Gilmer and Sudie Bolden Spears, husband James Carroll and brother, O. Ronnie Spears. Survivors: sons, Jim, Bill, Anthony, Ernie, John and Sam Carroll. Daughters Sally Maness; Rose Fee; Teresa Moore; Penny Carroll and Melissa Loftin. Twenty five grandchildren and 21 great grand children. Sisters: Ruby Collinsworth; Massie Spears and Alice Spears. Brothers James and John Spears. Four sons-in-laws, two daughters-in-law, step-son Thomas Griffin and special friends Delores Ely and Dorothy Phillips. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Westside Chapel with Rev. Austin Long officiating with Interment to follow in the McCollough Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. WESTSIDE CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
CARROLL, Bill, age 70, of 416 Mars Street, Morristown, passed away December 27, 1998 at VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN. He attended Friendly View Baptist Church, was a retired truck driver, former Captain of Color Guard of V.F.W. Post #5266 and a life time member. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, and Air Force of the Korean War. Preceded in death by his parents, Hoil and Maude Carroll, brother Grant and Ray Carroll and sister Roxie Greene. Survivors: wife, Elizabeth Carroll of Morristown; daughters Teresa (Larry) Arnwine and Peggy Carroll. Grandchildren, Christy (Josh) Wilson and Jeff Arnwine. Brother Kermit Carroll. Several nieces and nephews all of Morristown. Services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mayes Mortuary with Revs. Larry Carroll and Ray Holt officiating. Military Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hamblen Memory Gardens with V.F.W. Post #5266. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. MAYES MORTUARY is in charge of arrangements.
REV. ORVILLE IRA WILSON, age 82, of Morristown, passed away December 26, 1998 at Life Care Center in Jefferson City. He was a member of Manley Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his wife, Norma Ellen Sophia Wilson; parents, Ira and Ida Wilson and one brother and four sisters. Survivors: daughter, Wendy L. Young of Morristown; grandchildren, Caitlin Young and Connor Young; several nieces and nephews. Services will be 8 p.m. Monday at Manley Baptist Church with Dr. Richard Emmert officiating. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hamblen Memory Garden. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Manley Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Manley Baptist Church or Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.. Mayes Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
DEERING, JEFFREY ALLEN, 36, of Morristown, passed away Thursday morning, December 24, 1998, at his home. He was an employee of Shelby Williams for 19 years, and coached baseball for the Morristown Parks and Recreation Department for many years. He is preceded in death by a brother, Deanie, and grandparents William and Callie Deering, and Allen and Helen McDonald. . Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Allen Funeral Home Chapel with Revs Bill Mowell, Terry Asbury, and William Gardner officiating. Interment will follow in Witt Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Allen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
