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Ronald L. (Ron) Zubko, age 68, of Farragut, formerly of Cleveland, OH, passed away suddenly early Saturday morning, March 3, 2007 at his home. Ron was of the Catholic faith. He retired from Strick Corporation after 25 years of service but continued to work as a consultant after his retirement. Ron played basketball for Coach Ray Mears at West Tech High School, Cleveland, OH, when the team won the district championship in 1956. He graduated from Tri State College with a degree in aeronautical engineering. His passion was restoring a P-51 D Mustang. Ron was a volunteer at the Warbirds TN Museum of Aviation in Sevierville. He was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Margaret Hornyak Zubko. Survivors: wife Maria Sexton Zubko; children and spouses Tony Zubko of Port St. Luci, FL; Dean & Jennifer Zubko of Southington, CT; Dave and Lisa Wichser of Palm City, FL; Shane Sexton & fiancée Kimberly Cowan of Knoxville; and Wade and Allison Sexton of Knoxville; grandchildren Anthony Zubko, Taylar Zubko, Zachary Zubko, Demi Zubko, Rhett Sexton, Allie Sexton, Bo Sexton; sister and brother-in-law Kathleen & Frank Svetz of Cleveland, OH; several nieces and nephews; and many other loving family members and friends including his small group at the Farragut Church of Christ. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Monday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with a Celebration of Life to follow at 7 p.m. with Mr. Daniel Harris officiating and eulogy by lifetime friend Mr. Richard Benner from Cincinnati, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the TN Museum of Aviation, P.O. Box 5587, Sevierville, TN 37864. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Zubko family.
Hartline, Oscar Randall (Slack), age 44, of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2007. He was a member of Southeast Baptist Church. Slack was a trucker and excavator. He loved to motorcycle. Preceded in death by father, Ted Hartline. Survived by his wife of 28 years, Vickie Jane Murrell Hartline; sons, Oscar Hartline, Jr. and Jerimiah Clyde Hartline; granddaughter, Jordn Allysin Hartline; mother, Joan Hartline; brother, Mickey Hartline and wife, Rachel all of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews; father-in-law, Homer Murrell of Maryville; mother-in-law, Barbara Plemmons and husband, Jerry of Walland. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Dennis Kirk officiating. Family and friends will gather at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. Friday and proceed to Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services at 2 p.m. Serving as pallbearers: Dusty Miller, Danny Graves, Ronnie Arden, Jimmy Hartline, Paul Davis and Anthony Burnette. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Jannie Goley Brown, age 53, of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, March 5, 2007. She was a member of Riverview Baptist Church and a former employee of K-25 in Oak Ridge. Preceded in death by parents, William and Frances Goley and infant sister, Thelma Goley. Survived by husband, Cecil Brown, Jr.; children, William N. Goley and Jason L. Goley both of Lenoir City; grandson, Isaiah Russell; brothers, William A. Goley, Bennie H. Goley, Sr. and wife, Ella Jean; a host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10th at Riverview Baptist Church with a Celebration of Life to follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Jesse Jones, Rev. Joe Tolbert and Rev. Leon Baker. Interment will follow in Martel Cemetery. Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Jannie Goley Brown.
Philip A. Cooke, age 92, of the Neighborhood in Tellico Village formerly of Kings Park, New York passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at the Loudon Healthcare Center in Tennessee. Philip was married 68 years to the late Linda Cooke. He loved his family and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Philip was an avid Yankee fan. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Lenoir City. Survived by his two daughters, Lynn Toettcher and husband, Fred of Tellico Village, Betty Healy of Umatilla, FL; 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral services are being planned in Kings Park, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Heart Association. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Cooke family.
Maggie Ellen Stout Elkins, age 80, of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. H. Stout; granddaughter, Becky Daniel; great grandsons, Austin Range and Errick Fortner. Survived by daughter, Carol Plemons and husband, Dexter of Philadelphia; son, Arnold Stout and wife, Helen of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Judy Kennedy of Loudon, Myra Kennedy and husband, Craig of Madisonville, April Fortner and husband, Derrick of Maryville; great grandchildren, Dustin Plemons of Loudon, Ashley Covington of Philadelphia, Ashley Allen of Lenoir City, Sylvia Kennedy, Crystal Kennedy and Christie Kennedy all of Madisonville; great great grandchild, Crystal Covington of Philadelphia; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joey Cagley officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Maggie Ellen Stout Elkins.
Sarah Avery Infante, age 17 of Knoxville lost her life on Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2007 as a result of an automobile accident. Sarah was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. She had attended Farragut High School and was currently a student at Union County High School in Blairsville, Ga. She was very involved in the Student Government Association and earned the 2006 State of Tennessee Above and Beyond Award. Sarah was also involved in Girl Scouts and earned a Silver Award. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Ignacio and Eulalia Infante; maternal grandmother, Frances Harris. Sarah is survived by her parents, Michael and Barbara Infante; brother, Mikey Infante; maternal grandfather, Darwin B. Harris of Oran, Mo.; many aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from noon to 1:45 p.m. Saturday followed by a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Larry Trotter officiating. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Infante family.
Arnold Dillard Judd, age 90, of Lenoir City, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Loudon Health Care Center. He was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Lenoir City for over fifty years. Arnold was an employee of Tennessee Valley Authority for forty one years. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; three sisters and granddaughter, Kathy Gardner. Survived by his beloved wife of 71 years; Mary Katherine Judd; daughters, Barbara Reynolds and husband, Jimmy of Lenoir City, Patti Wilson of Chattanooga and Betty Holt of Mt. Juliet; grandchildren: Allen Reynolds of Lenoir City, Michele Santiago of Charlotte, NC, Marcy Purcell of Chattanooga, Deborah Reynolds of Lenoir City, Nick Holt, Natalie Holt both of Mt. Juliet; 11 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson. The family wishes to express a special thanks to Loudon Health Care for their compassionate care. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Dick DeMerchant officiating. Family and friends will gather in the Cookeville Cemetery at 10 a.m. c.s.t. (11a.m. e.s.t.) Saturday for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Future Generations Building Fund, c/o First Baptist Church, 2085 Simpson Road East, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Judd family.
John D. Galyon Jr., age 83, of Greenback, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2007 at his home. He was a veteran of W. W. II serving in the U. S. Navy in the Pacific as a aviation machinist. John was a member of Teamster Union Local #519 and a longtime farmer. He was preceded in death by daughter, Gloria Galyon; parents, John D. Galyon Sr. and Isabelle Galyon. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Bidwell Galyon; son, John D. Galyon lII of Knoxville; daughter-in-law, Cheri Galyon also of Knoxville; daughter, Gail Galyon and husband, Ken Booher of Greenback; grandchildren, John Devro Galyon IV, Eric Fetter, Cory Fetter and Laurel Folger; brother, Robert L. Galyon of Maynardville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday wtih funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Family and friends will gather at 4 p.m. Sunday at Edgewood Cemetery for graveside services with full military honors being conferred. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Galyon family.
Peggy Shaver Johnson, age 61, of Knoxville, formerly of Roane and Hamblen Counties, passed away suddenly Saturday morning, March 10, 2007 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. Peggy was of the Baptist Faith. She was retired from UT-Battelle (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) after 30 years of service. She was an avid gardener, loved photography, knitting and travel. Peggy was preceded in death by mother, Billie Young Shaver Stepp; father, Reford B. Shaver; brother, W. H. Shaver; nephew, Joseph Reford Shaver; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Paul and Nellie Johnson; brothers-in–law, Joe C. Johnson and Bill Burton. Survivors: loving husband of 43 years, Curt (Buddy) Johnson; sister, Betty Jo Shaver of Morristown; sister-in-law, Bobbie Shaver Snowden and husband Gene of Morristown; sister-in-law, Jean Burton of Hixson; several special nieces and nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews; life long special friends, Johnny and Linda Creech of Lilburn, GA. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 p. m with Rev. Terry Bunch officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the East Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Johnson family.
Joe W. Vasey, age 76, of Lenoir City, formerly of Knoxville, passed away suddenly Friday morning, March 9, 2007 at his home. Joe founded Vasey Heating and Air Conditioning Company. His post-retirement years were spent working in the building and real estate development industry, playing golf and learning everything there is to know about computers. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving his country in the U. S. Army as a translator/interpreter. He was a truly devoted family man, an animal lover and a real Jack-of-all trades. The world is a better place because of people like Joe. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Rick Lange. Joe is survived by his wife of 55 years, Alice K. Vasey; daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Mike Patterson, Frances Lange, Patti and Gregg Swersky; grandchildren, Michael Patterson and wife Laura, Brent Patterson, Megan and Rikki Lange, Rachel and Holly Swersky; great grandchildren, Grant and McLain Patterson; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:45 p.m. Sunday followed by a Celebration of Life at 4 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. John Wood officiating. A private interment will be held Monday at the East Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery with full military honors conferred by the Volunteer State Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) of East Tennessee. 6701 Baum Drive, Building B, Suite 240. Knoxville, TN 37919. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Vasey family.
Fernandez, Ralph Raul, age 77, of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, March 12, 2007 at the Parkwest Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Ralph was a graduate of the University of Houston. He was an electrical engineer at Kennedy Space Center where he worked on the Mercury - Atlas, Apollo, and Sky Lab missions. He later retired from T. V. A. Ralph was a volunteer tutor at Lenoir City Elementary School for 5th grade students and volunteered at the Baptist Health Care Center. He was an avid golfer. Preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Maria Fernandez; brothers, Rudy and Ernest Fernandez and sister, Jovita Balderas. Survived by his wife of 18 years, Ruth Ann Fernandez; son, Thomas John Fernandez of Knoxville; daughter, Anna-Marie Snyder and husband, Paul Snyder III of Mt. Joy, PA; grandchildren, Katelyn Marie Snyder and Paul Snyder IV; sisters, Dora Fernandez and Minerva Nerios both of League City, TX; loved by numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17th at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with Father David Boettner officiating. A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church or the charity of your choice. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Jere Jackson (Jerry) Headrick, age 43, of Knoxville, passed away suddenly Saturday March 10, 2007 in Denver, CO. Jere graduated from Karns High School in 1981. He attended Beauty school in Memphis and worked as a hair stylist there and in Denver where he currently worked at Joe's Hair Affair. Jere was also a talented artist and worked as a computer graphic artist in Denver where his work has been printed in various publications. Jere was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Jackson Headrick, Sr; sister, Cindy Headrick. Survivors: mother, Judy Green; sisters, Lois Dalton, Tammy Headrick and Melissa Wells; nephews, Randy, Scott, Gavin, Ean and Jake; nieces, Jennifer, Amanda, Cassie and Laura; life long friend, Tony Smith. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with a Celebration of Life to follow at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Helen Ross McNabb's Gateway Center. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Headrick family.
Barbara Fillion, age 88, of Loudon, Tennessee formerly of Albany, OH, died March 14, 2007 at Loudon Healthcare. She was preceded in death by husband, David Fillion. She is survived by her children: Michael Fillion, Walled Lake, MI, Patricia and Doug Payne, Albany, OH, Laura and Ken Bostwick, Fredericktown, OH and Ken and Vicki Morris, Loudon, TN; grandchildren: Donna Lechleiter, Jeffrey Fillion, Greg and (Bethany) Morris, Kara and (Zach) Wilson and Natalie and (Jeremy) Piteo; great grandchildren: Shannon Moyer, Michael and Madelyn Morris, and Finley and Ardyn Piteo. A Memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 9110 Johnson Road, The Plains, Ohio on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Fillion family.
Clarence F. Malone, age 88, of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Loudon Healthcare Center. Clarence was of the Baptist faith. He retired from Yale Security. Clarence was preceded in death by his wife, Nova Malone; parents, John David and Eliza Malone; sons, Jackie Malone and Chester Helton; daughters, Peggy Artz and Margie Foster; brothers, Robert, Ralph and Doyle Malone. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Randy Moore of Lenoir City, Mary Ruth and Bud Sellick of Nashville; son, Gene Helton of Knoxville; 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; very special nephew, Joe Malone; special friend, Johnny Everette. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Chadwick officiating. Interment will follow in the Abbott Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Malone family.
Cledith David Welch, age 68, of Loudon, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Ft. Loudoun Medical Center. Cledith was a retired carpenter and an avid outdoorsman. He was a loving father, grandfather and brother. Cledith was preceded in death by wife, Billie Packett Welch; parents, Riley and Carolyn Welch; sister, Lola Mae Martin and step-father, Henry Lennex. He is survived by his son, Steve Welch of Lenoir City; daughter, Karen Pollard of Philadelphia; former daughter-in-law, Marcie Welch; grandchildren; Jordan, Austin, Cody and Christian; sisters, Margaret Frye of Dayton, OH and Connie Smith of Knightstown, IN; brothers, Carroll Welch of Wichita Falls, TX and Gary Welch of Lenoir City; step-brothers: Richard, John and James Robert Lennex; step-sister, Sharon Murphy all of Indiana; along with many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Seay officiating. Interment will follow in Crandall's Cemetery. The family would like to express a special thanks to Rebecca Mills and her family for the care, support and friendship they have given to Cledith. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Welch family.
Terry Bell, age 54, of Farragut, TN, formerly of Everett, WA, passed away early Friday morning, March 16, 2007 at U T Medical Center in Knoxville. Terry was COO of MasterCraft Boat Company in Vonore, TN. He spent his entire career in the boating industry first with Bayliner Boats and later joining the MasterCraft team in 1997. Terry was an avid golfer and had a great appreciation for music. He loved travel, fine dining, enjoyed various sports and boating activities, but most of all enjoyed being with his wife and kids. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle. He loved, and was well loved by his family and friends. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, William and Janet Bell; brother, John Bell. Survivors: wife of 33 years, Debbie Bell; son, Nathan Bell, 26 years old, and wife, Brandlyn of Manchester, TN; daughter, Julia Bell, 22 years old, of Knoxville, TN; grandson, Jackson Bell, age 16 months; sister, Bridget Jones of Everett, WA; brother, Denny Bell of Juneau, AK;father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bruce and Kathryn Bailey; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Janet and Todd Robinson; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life at 7 p.m. with Father Bede officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Bell family.
Patsy (Pat) Gassaway Hair, age 76, of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2007 at her home after a courageous battle for the past 33 years with cancer. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Pat was a member of Second Baptist Church where she was church clerk for 16 years and a member of the W. M. U. She will be long remembered for her faith in God and love for her family. In the 1960's she was an officer of the Lenoir City Home Demonstration Club and was nominated in 1967 for Loudon Countys First Lady. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence W. (Bill) Hair; parents, John W. and Beatrice Viles Gassaway; brother, Eugene (Buddy) Gassaway; and niece, Janice Gassaway Guynup. Survived by sister, Johnny Gassaway of GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Hair of Royal Palm Beach, FL, Lucinda and Larry Choiniere of Williamsburg, VA, Bridgette and Nick Yacobucci of West Palm Beach, FL; grandchildren and spouses: Nicole and Chris Bache of West Palm Beach, FL, Natalie Yacobucci of San Diego, CA, Larry and Jean Luc Choiniere, Laura and Johnathan Anderson of Williamsburg, VA, Victoria and Samantha Yacobucci of West Palm Beach, FL; great grandchildren: Christopher and Emily Bache of West Palm Beach, FL and Michael Anderson of Williamsburg, VA; nieces: Renee White and husband, Michael, their sons, Michael, Cody and Tyler of OH, Kristine Guyrup of CA and Becky Gassaway Brinn of MD. The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Montgomery for his loving concern and care throughout the years, along with the staff of St. Marys Hospice in Knoxville for the very kind and gentle way they cared for our mother. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Harrell and Rev. Bob Gamble officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Pat Hair.
Virginia (Miss Ginnie) Lowe, age 91, of Concord passed away Friday evening, March 16, 2007 at Park West Medical Center. Virginia was a member of First Baptist Church Concord for 55 years and taught Sunday school children for over 30 years. When she gave up her car, she began a telephone ministry with the church. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Maude Sarver; husband, Joe Lowe; sister, Wilma Gibson; brother, Fred Sarver Jr.; nephews, Don Sarver and Gene Gibson. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Jo Ann Lowe of Seymour; grandson, Brent Lowe and wife Ashley of Seymour; great grandchildren, Emma Kate and Jackson Lowe; special nephews and niece, Fred Sarver, Rodney Sarver and Ynema Biesecker; special friends, Eula Colman, Mary Wilson, Lyndia Foster and Dorothy Bradley. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church Concord with a Celebration of Life to follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Steve Peek officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Highland Memorial Cemetery for graveside services. Pall bearers: Fred Sarver, Rodney Sarver, Ted Biesecker, Jim Wilson, David Foster, George Justice, Brian Cross and Buddy Bradley. Honorary pall bearers will be members of the Handy Man Ministry of First Baptist Church Concord. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Handy Man Ministry or Homebound Ministry of First Baptist Church Concord, 11704 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37934. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Lowe family.
Ruby K. Medlock Staples, age 91, passed away Saturday, March 17 2007 at the Baptist Health Care Center in Lenoir City formerly of The Neighborhood of Tellico Village. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Staples; parents, John and Florence Medlock. She is survived by son, Clarence Staples, Jr. of San Antonio, TX; daughter, Frances Braden and husband, Joe of Tellico Village Community; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri is in charge of arrangements.
Clara Irene Jenkins Logan, was born December 28, 1907 in Loudon County, Tennessee to the late Harrison and Martha Marshall Jenkins. She departed this life early Sunday morning, March 18, at Summit View Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Wiley and Andrew Jenkins; sisters, Isabelle J. Ward, Martha Marie J. Hackler, and Lucy Louise J. Billingsley. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving son, William (Billy) Logan of Georgia, special nieces, Vivian Hardin, Clara (Mickey) Amos and Shirley Fletcher; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends. A special thank you to the family of Hazel Lovelace for their continued support after the death of their beloved mother and also the staff of Summit View Nursing Home for the care and compassion extended to Clara and her family. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 22, 5-7 p.m. at Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City.
