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Evans, Mary Nelle, age 87, of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2007 at her home. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a retiree of the Lenoir City school system. Mary Nelle was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Charles R. Evans, Jr.; parents, J. O. and Pearl Dial; an infant sister and brother. She is survived by two daughters, Marsha Buchanan and Ginny Baxter of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Andy Buchanan and Kathy Baxter of Lenoir City, Beth Brown and husband, Kenneth of Loudon, and Becky Posten and husband, Josh of Niota; great- grandchildren, Kayla and Cody Graves, James Alexander Brown, all of Loudon, Maddisen Buchanan of Knoxville, Ansley Posten of Niota and Gabby Posten of Athens; sisters, Frances Dial of Lenoir City and Hazel Cliff of Fredericksburg, VA; brothers, Charles Dial and wife, Nell of Lenoir City, and Ralph Dial and wife, Vinita of Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society or your church. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday with a celebration of life service to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dick DeMerchant will officiate. Family and friends will gather at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Thursday and proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for 11 a.m. graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mary Nelle Evans.
Kevin Lamar Brown, age 26 of West Knoxville, passed away suddenly Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at his home. Kevin was preceded in death by his father, Charles Brown. Survivors: daughter, Avary Marlowe Brown; mother, Kathy Shelton of Knoxville; brothers, Michael Brown and Charles Brown Jr.; sisters, Linda Gibson, Marcia Brown and Alice Jackson. The family will receive friends from 10 to 12 Noon Saturday at Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church, 7234 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville. Private graveside services will be at the White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery in Oakdale. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made at any ORNL Credit Union to an account established for his daughter, Avary Brown. Click Funeral Home Hardin Valley Chapel, 10415 Hardin Valley Road is serving the Shelton family.
Taylor, Robert Clark, age 59, of Lenoir City, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in Vietnam. Preceded in death by his father, Ermon Taylor. Survived by his mother, Freddie Tootsie Wallace Taylor; brother, Greg Scott Taylor and his fiancee’, Jennie Thomas; special friend and companion, Jean Skidmore; special nieces, Amanda White, Natalisha Sona, Julia Collins; aunt and uncles, Evelyn and Sherman Akins and Roy Akins; cousins, Pat and Bill Harp. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Hawkins Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Hawkins Chapel. Rev. Joe Wallace will be officiating. Family and friends will gather at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Sunday and proceed to the Steekee Cemetery for graveside services at 2 p.m. with full military honors conferred by the Loudon Co. Honor Guard. Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Robert Clark Taylor.
Kennedy, Janet , age 72, of Lenoir City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 14, 2007. She was born March 20, 1935. Janet was a member of New Providence Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Petty; parents, Ambrose B. and Effie Grace Covington; brothers, Howard, Ray, Clyde, Robert (Bud) and Kenneth; sisters, Esta Lee, Joyce and Edith. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Richmond Kennedy; children, James Petty, Joy Holsonback, Donna Finger, Gail Maynard, Dee Dee Petty and Sandy Trout; sons-in-law, Robert (Bobby) Finger and Ronnie Maynard; grandchildren, Trina Selvidge, Laura Bennett, Jennifer Carlton, Jerry Ricker, Pamela Russell, Casey, Daniel, and Stephanie Carver, Jamie, Nicky and Kasie Petty; nine great grandsons; six great granddaughters; sister, Mildred Jenkins; father of her children, Edward Petty; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m.
Rev. Mark Caldwell and Rev. Obie Campbell will officiate. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Long Ragland, age 88, of Jackson, MS, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 20, 2007, at NHC Cavett Hill in Knoxville, TN. Margaret was a charter member of Meadowbrook Church of Christ in Jackson, MS, and had taught Young Girls and Ladies Bible Classes for many years. She published two books and was an accomplished artist. Margaret was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred Long Sutherland. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Sidney L. Ragland; daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and Jack Bender of Farragut, TN; sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Jewell Ragland of Birmingham. AL, David and Robin Ragland of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Shannon Johnston and husband Ron, Joel Bender and wife Abby, Wesley Bender and wife Leanne, Meg Wood and husband Raleigh, Amy Bickell and husband Jason and Beth Ragland; 6 great grandchildren; 2 nephews and 4 nieces. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home, 350 High Street in Jackson, MS with funeral services to follow at 12:30 p.m. with Minister Jerry Neal officiating. Interment will follow in the Lakewood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meadowbrook Church of Christ Bldg. Fund, 4261 I-55 North, Jackson, MS 39206.Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Ragland family.
Walter Steven Spears, age 52, of Nashville, formerly of Lenoir City, passed away suddenly Friday, June 15, 2007 in Ocean Isle, NC. Steve graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Archeology. He was a singer/songwriter and music was his life. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Spears. Steve is survived by his wife of 9 years, Emily Landstreet Spears; daughters, Samantha of Nashville and Sara of Halls; granddaughter, Isabella and grandson, Phillip; mother, Wilma Spears of Lenoir City; sister, Janice Wright and husband, Howard of Knoxville; brother, Tim Spears and wife, Clay of Greenback; many other family members and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Thursday at Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services. Serving as pall bearers: Bucky Smith, Marcus Weissman, Bailey Johnson, Ken Hensley, Matt Hensley, and Billy Ellis. Eddie Bell will serve as an honorary pallbearer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 4450 Walker Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37919, http://www.kidneyetn.org/. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Spears family.
Nellie Brewer Hibbert, age 68, of the Hardin Valley Community, Knoxville went to be with the Lord early Monday morning, June 18. Nellie attended Ball Road Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hal Hibbert Sr.; parents, Joseph and Edith Brewer. Nellie is survived by children, Karen Pratt and husband Steve, Hal Hibbert Jr. and wife Deana, Eddie Hibbert and wife Jeannie, Marty Hibbert and wife Becky, Dickie Hibbert and wife Jennifer; brothers, Jim Brewer and wife Andy, Larry Brewer and wife Gerry; sister, Doris Conley and husband Mark; several devoted grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday followed by funeral services at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Michael Wright and Rev. L. Shook officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Buffalo Cemetery (Hibbert Cemetery) on Snyder Road for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Hibbert family.
Ralph L. Simpson, of Loudon, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Park West Hospital. Ralph was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. He was retired from Loudon Hickory Products after 39 years service. He was an avid gardener and outdoors man. Ralph was preceded in death by parents, Blaine and Mattie Simpson; brothers, Fred Simpson of Greenback, John and A. J. Simpson of Loudon. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Oody Simpson; daughter, Wanda Simpson of Loudon; 2 nephews and 1 niece. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Cook and Rev. Lynn Goodwin officiating. Family and friends will gather at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Funeral home and proceed to Pine Grove Cemetery for graveside services at 2 p.m. Serving as pallbearers: Mike Miller, Marshall Miller, Justin Oody, Ricky Fritts, Jimmy Townson and Harley McCrary. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Simpson family.
Margaret L. Huffaker, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2007. Margaret was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Wal-Mart, Fairco Drugs and East Tennessee Discount Drug. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Huffaker; daughter, Edna; parents, Richard and Sally Lane and daughter-in-law, Joyce Gail Huffaker. Margaret is survived by her sons, James R. Huffaker and wife, Rose Mary, Jack A. Huffaker, John A. Huffaker and wife, Glenda D., Glenn Huffaker all of Knoxville, Jessie Huffaker of Sevierville; grandchildren, Cheryl A. Davis and husband, Dale, Jamie L. Simerly and husband, Scott all of Lenoir City, Steven Lee Huffaker and wife, Jennifer, John R. Huffaker, Jason Scott Huffaker and wife, Candice, William Huffaker all of Knoxville; several great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Dean Bandy and Rev. Rick Hicks officiating. Family and friends will gather at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at East Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery in Knoxville for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Huffaker family.
George Lawson, age 94, of Rt. 3, Loudon, went home to be with his heavenly father on Monday, June 25, 2007. George was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He was a coal miner for 25 years and enjoyed gardening, hunting, and fishing in his retirement. George was preceded in death by his wife, Martha; infant sons, Donald and Lewis; father and mother, Lewis and Martha Lawson; brothers, Rant and Jeff; sisters, Lizzie, Mallie, Dora, Ella, Virgie and Fannie; sons-in-law, Matt Caldwell, Jim Miles and Thedford Reese; granddaughter, Barbara Ann Reese and grandsons, Dustin and Justin Harvey. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Leonard and Bonnie Lawson of Lexington, KY; daughters, Fannie Reese of Bowling Green, Ky, Marie Caldwell, Irene Miles, Ramona Miles and husband, Archie all of Kingston, Sarah Foshee, Charity Garner and husband, Wayne of Lenoir City, Gearldine Palmer and Gene Craig of Loudon; sisters, Lucy, Bessie and Hester; 20 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 20 great great grandchildren. The family would like to thank his caregivers, Sarah Alsaffar and Tracy Gimblett for all their loving care. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 27th at Fellowship Baptist Church in Lenoir City. A Celebration of Life follow at 8 p.m. with Rev. Eddie Chasteen officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Thursday at Pine Grove Cemetery for graveside services. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund, 4900 Harrison Road, Lenoir City, TN 37771. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Lawson family.
Michael "Perry" Noble, age 42, of Lenoir City, TN, formerly of Eden, NC, passed away at Noon on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at his home after a battle with lung cancer. Perry was a truck driver and a former US Marine. Perry was preceded in death by his mother, Isla Fraley Noble. Survivors: wife of 11 years, Sharon Noble; children, Megan, age 15 and Cody, age 17; father and step mother, Ronald and Joan Noble of Reidsville, NC; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lisa and Ross West of Summerville, SC, Mindy and Timothy Hutchins of Old Fort, NC; brother and sister-in-law, Ryan and Glenda Noble of Cleveland, NC; nieces, Caroline, Catharine, Colleen, Madison and Rachel; nephews, Rayce, Laydon and Jackson; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Leon and Marie Lively of Lenoir City. He will be sadly missed by his basset hound and two cats. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Rev. Richard Noble and Rev. George Hutchins will be conducting the service. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tribute Program, St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Kevin Ridenhour and the staff of Covenant Hospice. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Noble family.
R. Carter Click, age 79, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, June 27, 2007. Carter was retired from East Tennessee Natural Gas Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nita B. Click; parents, Carrie and Ransome Click; brother, Alexander Click. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Jill Click of Sevierville, Keith and Tammy Click of Knoxville; grandson, Christopher Click of Sevierville. A memorial service will be held for Carter and Nita on Sunday, July 1 at 2 p.m. at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Dr. Glenn Sullivan officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley, P O Box 9479, Knoxville, TN 37940. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Click family.
Lois C. (Granny) McLain, age 84, of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007. She was of the Baptist faith. Lois loved to garden and sew. She was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Maggie Carroll; brothers and sisters, Charles Carroll Jr., Mary Lewellyn, Jessie Vincil and T. C. Carroll. Lois is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Hugh McLain; son, Lanny McLain and wife, Pat of Lenoir City; daughters, Kathy Stansberry and husband, Harry of Philadelphia and Diane Green of Georgia; 6 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; special niece, Tammy Deaton and husband, Ronny of Loudon; sister, Tootie Golden of Surgoinsville, TN; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Seay and Rev. Lewis Garner officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the McLain family.
Mead, Barney E., III, age 88, of Maryville, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann Mead; sons, Barney Mead, IV, James Mead and Michael Mead; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Private memorial services will be held in Baltimore, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Self, John C., age 85, of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2003 at the Park West Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith. Retired from the U. S. Army where he served in W. W. II and Korean War. Preceded in death by parents, James and Tracie Self; brothers, Allen Self, Lyle Self, Sam Self, Ken Self and Tom Self; sisters, Nell Smith, Scott Hartman and Mary Schroeder. Survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Monday in the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services with Rev. Ernie Varner officiating. Full military honors will be conferred by the V. F. W. Post 5150 and American Legion Posts #120 and #70. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of John C. Self.
COLE, MAUDE M. (JOHNSON), AGE 82, OF LENOIR CITY AND A PAST RESIDENT OF THE BAPTIST HEALTHCARE CENTER Passed away SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2003 AT HER HOME. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE DIXIE LEE BAPTIST CHURCH. MAUDE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, JOHN J. COLE; SON, JACK COLE; PARENTS, JOE AND MARY JOHNSON; SISTER, LENNIS KEEBLE; BROTHERS, ERNEST JOHNSON, MARK JOHNSON, DENNIS JOHNSON, CARL JOHNSON AND SHERMAN JOHNSON. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER SON, DAVID COLE AND WIFE, PATTY OF LENOIR CITY, HER DAUGHTER, SUE WILKERSON AND HUSBAND, MILLARD OF LENOIR CITY; GRANDCHILDREN, JILL, CARRIE AND JOHN COLE, KRISTY PATTERSON, ED AND ERIC WILKERSON; SISTERS, KATHERINE BRIGHT OF LENOIR CITY AND RUTH HOOD, OF COLORADO; BROTHERS, ENOS JOHNSON AND GLYN JOHNSON; SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FROM 6 TO 7:45 P.M. MONDAY WITH FUNERAL SERVICES TO FOLLOW AT 8 P.M. AT THE CLICK-HAWKINS CHAPEL, 102 B STREET, LENOIR CITY WITH REV. MARK GOODEN OFFICIATING. FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL GATHER AT 11 A.M. TUESDAY IN THE WOODLAWN CEMETERY FOR GRAVESIDE SERVICES WITH REV. C. E. JACKSON OFFICIATING. CLICK FUNERAL HOME IN LENOIR CITY IS SERVING THE FAMILY OF MAUDE COLE.
Seamens, Nancy Ruth Derrick, age 59, of West Knoxville, passed away Sunday morning, March 2, 2003 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was a member of Grigsby Chapel United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Jake and Gladys Derrick. Survived by children, J. W. Seamens and wife Robyn of Knoxville, Carol Carroll and husband, Barry of Knoxville; grandchildren, Tiffanie and Westley Carroll and Ashley; four sisters; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the
Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rob Mellgard officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Forest Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers: Dale Needham, Jack Evans, Randy Needham, James Johnson, Dwight Crapps, and Freddie Beeler Jr. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Nancy Seamens.
Baker, Dixie Pauline, age 83, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday morning, March 5, 2003 at Hillcrest West Nursing Home. Dixie was a member of West End Church of Christ. Survivors: son, David McCorkle of Knoxville; granddaughter, Claire Burns of Manassas, VA; sisters, Gertrude Moore, Charlotte Bean and Faye Lessy; Brother, Joy Allen all of Missouri; several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Knoxville Christian School, 11549 Snyder Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Baker family.
Yearwood, Jesse Reed, age 84, of Lenoir City, passed away Wednesday morning, March 5, 2003 at the Baptist Health Care Center. He was a member of Sixth Avenue Church of God. Retired from Pipeline Construction. Preceded in death by wife, Edith M. Yearwood; son, Carl R. Yearwood; brothers, William Don Yearwood, George Yearwood, John Yearwood, and Richard Yearwood; sisters, Pauline Yearwood, Bessie Lee Yearwood Robinson, Anna Mae Yearwood Petty, Lou Edith Yearwood. Survived by daughters, Barbara Evensen and husband, Tom, Glenda Sue Hinds all of Lenoir City; 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sister, Ella Grace Greene of Madisonville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday with funeral services to follow at 8 p. m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ernie Varner and Rev. Jim Bowers officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at Lake View Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Jesse Reed Yearwood.
Shelton, Odessa W., age 78, of Vonore formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday morning, March 6, 2003 at the Loudon Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert Shelton; son. J. D. Shelton; daughter, Delores Ann Shelton. Survived by sons, David Shelton and wife, Flossie of Loudon, Kenneth Shelton and wife, Sharron of Lenoir City; daughters, Kathleen Vaughn of Lenoir City and Joyce Mitchell and husband, Troy of Vonore; 11 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Odessa Shelton.
Thomas, Geneva (Tootsie), age 89, of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, March 7, 2003 at Park West Medical Center. Tootsie was a member of Highland Park Baptist. She was retired from Charles H. Bacon Hosiery Mill. Preceded in death by her husband, L. J. Thomas; son, Eddie Thomas; two sisters; and six brothers; son-in-law, Clark Cummings. Survived by children, Helen Cummings of Loudon; Jackie R. Thomas and wife, Vickie of Lenoir City and Ann Isbell and husband, J. R. of Lenoir City; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; special niece, Wanda Kagley Bright, several other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Saturday with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Seay officiating. Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Tootsie Thomas.
