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Blackwell, Bill Franklin, age 82, of Farragut passed away suddenly Friday morning January 12, 2001 at Park West Hospital. Bill was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U. S. Army C Battery Field Artillery, in Normandy and the Rhineland. Survivors: wife of 55 years, Christine Blackwell; daughters and sons-in-law, DeAnn and Charlie Melhinch of Raleigh North Carolina, Pam and Terry Kerbs of Farragut; grandchildren, Matt Kerbs, Mandy and Megan Melhinch; sisters, Estelle Higgins, Frances Herron both of Sparta Illinois; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 P.M. Monday at Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. A private service will be held Tuesday at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery with Dr. Robert Stelter officiating. Full military honors will be conferred by the East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Lung Association 212 South Peters Road, Knoxville, TN 37923. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Blackwell family.
Norris, Bobby, age 67, of Lenoir City passed away Thursday, morning, January 11, 2001 at the Park West Medical Center. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Bobby retired from K-25 in Oak Ridge. He served in the United States Air Force. He was former owner of the Sports Shop in Lenoir City. Preceded in death by his parents, Hugh & Laura Norris; brother, Scott Norris; and sister, Ila Mae Glass. Survived by his wife of 38 years, Martha Norris; brothers, Eugene Norris, Hasson Norris and Bill Norris; sister, Theda Norris all of Lenoir City; nephew, David Glass of Cleveland; niece, Deborah Rogier of Winter Springs, Fl.; great nephew, Keith Glass and great niece, Shawn Ballew. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Friday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronny Jones officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Lake View Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Norris Family.
Dunlap, David Ritter Jr. (Dave), age 74, of Lenoir City passed away Friday January 12, 2001, at Park West Hospital. Dave was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He was retired from Dyke Industries with 19 years of service. Dave was a veteran of World War II serving with the Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Ritter Dunlap Sr. and Clara Woody Dunlap; brother, Tommy Dunlap. Survivors: wife of 47 years, Betty Goodwin Dunlap; sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Lisa Dunlap of Knoxville, Sammie and Jane Dunlap of Lenoir City; special granddaughter, Stephanie Dunlap; special niece, Beth Galyon; half sister, Faye Pressley of Concord; several brother-in-laws and sisters-in-laws, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Sunday followed by funeral services at 8 P.M. in the Hawkins Chapel with Rev. Eddie Chasteen and Rev. George Seay officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 A.M. Monday at Lake View Cemetery for grave side services. Pall Bearers, John Sensing, Harold Malone, Gerald Campbell, Roy Goodwin, Bill Galyon and Tommy Green. Honorary Pall bearers, will be brother-in-laws, Jack Garrett, Bill Goodwin, Kermit Arp and Paul Bennett. Memorials may be made to the Fellowship Baptist Church, 4900 Harrison Road, Lenoir City, TN 37771. Hawkins Chapel 102 B Street Lenoir City is serving the Dunlap family.
Masters, Eric Stone, age 22, of Lenoir City and Knoxville departed this life Friday January 12, 2001 at St. Marys Hospital. Eric was a loving husband, son and father. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved nature and life. Eric was a member of the Smokey Mtn. Grotto. He was preceded in death by his father, Steve Masters; grandfathers, Charles Masters and Rev. Joe Miles. Survivors: wife, Crystal Hartsburg Masters; soon to be born daughter, Alysia Sloan Masters; parents, Sloan and Richard Miles of Mt. Juliet; brother, Jason Masters; sisters, Rachel Thomas and husband Karl and Jenifer Miles; grandparents, Dewey and Betty Easton, Coe Masters, Anna Jewel Miles; aunts and uncles, Becky and Rick Atkins, Sharon and Bill Harward, Cathy and Bobby Hyatt, Joyce and Bill Johnson, Paul and Deborah Masters, John and Suzanne Masters, Michael and Julie Masters, Gerry and Brenda Miles. Nieces, Micaiah, Gabrielle; nephews, Gavin and Daniel; cousins, Michael, Will, Ben, Rachel, Matthew, Mandy, Elizabeth, Sydney, Joshua, Katie, Andrew, Logan and Chase; father-in-law, Gary Hartsburg; mother-in-law, Carolyn Bridge; best friend, Beau Phillips. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Sunday followed by funeral services at 5 p.m. at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. C. Mark Gooden officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. (C.S.T.) Monday at Stone Cemetery in Celina for graveside services with Dr. Lane Fordham and Rev. C. Mark Gooden officiating. Memorials may be made to Alysia Sloan Masters Trust Fund, % Betty Easton 333 Crestview Drive, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Masters family. Eric's love for his fellow man, was shown by the gift of life through organ donation. " It is perfectly alright to live off memories, so long as you continue to make new ones." -Eric Stone Masters.
Stout, Gladys Nichols, age 87, of Lenoir City passed away Saturday January 13, 2001 at the Loudon Health Care Center. Gladys was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was retired from Charles H. Bacon. Gladys was preceded in death by husband of 59 years, Charlie R. Stout; daughter, Glenda Stout. infant daughter, Evadene Kinser; grandson, Timothy D. Stout; father, Will D. Nichols (who was a local hero) and mother, Stella Ryan Nichols; sister, Ruby Cheatham; Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Claudia Stout of Columbia South Carolina; daughters and son-in-law, Aldene Kinser, Ernestine and Johnny Young all of Lenoir City; granddaughter, Debra Ring and husband Eric; 2 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Ridge of Farragut and Mary White of Lenoir City, Margaret Wells of Richmond Indiana; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at their convenience at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will meet at Click Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Monday and proceed to Lenoir City Cemetery at 11 a.m. for graveside services with Rev. Steve Taylor officiating. The family wishes to express special thanks to the staff of Loudon Health Care Center for the care and devotion she received. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to East Tennessee Children's Hospital or to a charity of your choice. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Stout family.
Vineyard, Maggie, age 100, of Lenoir City passed early Sunday morning January 14, 2001 at Loudon Hospital. Maggie was a member of Booths Chapel United Methodist Church. She was an avid sports fan and loved to watch her grandchildren play ball. Maggie was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Vineyard; daughter, Margaret Clark; sons, Cotton Vineyard and Andrew VIneyard; parents, Frank and Peggy Ann Yarberry Thompson; sisters, Ethel Thompson, Frances Vineyard, Gladys Tuck, Gertrude Gray and Annabelle Smith; brothers, George Thompson, Charlie Thompson, Henry Thompson and W.F. Thompson. Survivors: daughter, Nancy Bell of Lenoir City; 9 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; sister, Ruby Cheatham; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral Services 11 A.M. Wednesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Carpenter officiating.. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Vineyard family.
Ray, Lillie B., age 66, of Greenback passed away Saturday, January 13, 2001 at the Mariner Health Care Center in Norris. She was of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in death by her father, Gene McGhee; sisters, Margaret Rutledge and Toby McGhee. She is survived by her husband, Fred Ray; daughter, Debbie Singleton of Lenoir City; son, Marvin Ray and Sherry of Knoxville; grandsons, Chris, Anthony and David Singleton; mother, Hattie McGhee of Greenback; brother, Billy McGhee of Greenback; sisters, Linda and Donna; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m Monday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Ensor officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Oakland Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving Ray Family.
Easter, Viola Marie (Dodie), age 85, of Lenoir City passed away early Monday morning January 15, 2001, at the Asbury Acres Health Care Center in Maryville. Dodie was a member of Martel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Easter; son, James F. Hayes; parents, William R. Cosner and Nannie Thomas Cosner; sister, Edith Cosner Wheat; brothers, Lester, Jet and Chuck Cosner. Survivors: grandchildren, Lynn Hayes and wife Michelle of Maryville, Greg Hayes of Sweetwater, Missy Hayes of Knoxville; sister, Margaret Coleman of Flint Michigan; special niece, Pat Nass; several other nieces and nephews; special friend, Tracey Stafford. The family will receive friends from 3-4 P.M. Tuesday followed by funeral services at 4 P.M. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Trotter officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lake View Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Easter family.
Jenkins, Mary L., age 62, of Loudon passed away early Monday morning January 15, 2001 at Park West Hospital. She was of the Church of God Faith. Preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo and Lissie Richmond Mills; sisters, Beatrice Goff and Geneva Axley;and brothers, Raymond and Roy Mills. She is survived by her husband, Clyde Jenkins; children, Cindy Myers & husband, Alan of Kingston, Eddie Jenkins & wife, Angie of Loudon; granddaughter, Hannah Jenkins of Loudon; brothers, David Mills and wife Mary Evelyn and Gene Mills of Lenoir City; sisters, Polly English & husband, Jim of California; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Lake View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Jenkins Family.
Smith, Minnie Cooper Maysey, age 99, of Farragut, passed away Wednesday morning at Hillcrest West Nursing Home. Minnie was a member of Hudson Grove Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Cooper, Everett Maysey and Walter Smith; son, Arley Maysey. Survivors: daughter, Virginia Cooper Halterman; sons and daughters-in-law, William Ambrose and Marie Cooper, Floyd and Pauline Cooper; daughter-in-law, Joan Maysey all of Knoxville; 16 grandchildren; several great and great great grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Viles and Louella Seaton both of Knoxville. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Friday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. George Hughes officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Victory Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Smith family.
White, Nikki Renee’, age 8, of Loudon passed away suddenly early Wednesday morning January 17, 2001 at her home. Nikki was a member of New Providence Baptist Church and the Andi Harper Sunday School Class. She was a 3rd grade student in Becky Edwards Class at Steekee Elementary School, was on the A Honor Roll and was nominated as a young achiever. Nikki was a member of Brownie Troop #382. She was a cheerleader for the Loudon Quarterback Club Hoppers. Nikki was preceded in death by her grandparents, Melvin White and Lewis Terry. Survivors: parents, Norman and Louise White; brother, Steven White; grandparents, Dorothy and James Malone of Philadelphia, Della Terry of Lenoir City; great grandparents, Nellie White of Madisonville and Louise Johnson of Loudon; uncles and aunts, Joe and Becky Malone of Philadelphia, David and Mary White of Sweetwater, Danny White of Sweetwater, Annie Plemons of Philadelphia, Rebecca Terry of Lenoir City, Melissa and Tony Henderson of Lenoir City. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at the New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Caldwell, Rev. Bill White and Rev. J. W. Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Reed Springs Cemetery. Pall bearers, Tim Curtis, Harrison Presley, Larry Gibson, Charlie Kerr, Bryan Curtis, Steve Oody, Tommy Simpson and Greg Fetner. A memorial trust has been established for Nikki % Bank First, 391 Hwy. 321/95 North, Lenoir City, TN 37771. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.
MacColl, James McCabe, age 68, of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon Tennessee, formerly of Rochester Hills, Michigan, passed away Monday evening, January 15, 2001 at this home. Jim was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the Army. He was retired from Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.a/k/a LandAmerica in Troy, Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Marlene Schultz MacColl, son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Laurie Yokie; grandson Evan Alexander Yokie of Novi, Michigan; brother, George MacColl and wife, Pauline of North Carolina; nephew, John MacColl and wife Marilyn and their children, Jonathon, Benjamin and Spencer of Rochester Hills, Michigan, nephew, James MacColl and wife, Winn and their children, Julie, Misha and Laurie of California. A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday February 10, 2001 at the Tellico Village Community Church with Rev. Marty Singley officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City, TN is serving the MacColl family.
Key, James William age 52 of Loudon, formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Wednesday afternoon January 17, 2001 in Nashville. James attended Grace Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the U.S. Marine Corp. James was formerly a truck driver for BFI. He was a loving husband, father and son. James was preceded in death by his father, Robert Key; brothers, Johnny, Tommy, Charles and George Key; sister, Helen Key; brothers-in-law, Rev. Paul Faulkner and Glen Vanderford. Survivors: wife of 17 years, Regina Loyd Key; sons, Dustin, Rustin, Robert and Travis Key all of the home; mother, Bessie Key of Lenoir City; sisters, Polly Vanderford of Nashville, Barbara Faulkner,Linda Lankford, Ramona Reynolds and husband Larry; brothers, Bobby Key, Arthur Key and Mitchell Key all of Lenoir City; special niece, Tiffany Reynolds; special aunt, Lucille Skiles of Chattanooga; special uncle, Gerthie Satterfield of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Bobby Fritts and Jack Lee; Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Lynn and Rev. Frankie Parris officiating. Interment will follow in the Lake View Cemetery with full military honors conferred by the U.S. Marine Corps. Pall bearers, Tommy Brewer, Justin Reynolds, Bobby Key, Bobby Key Jr., Tuffy Jones, Eddie Key, Jason Lankford, Bobby Fritts and Jack Lee. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.
Heard, Donald Charles, age 40, of Knoxville passed away Friday, January 12, 2001. He was a veteran who served in the Army. Donald was an employee of the US Postal Service. He was preceded in death by his father, William Heard and his brother Tom Heard. Donald is survived by his wife, Cheryl Lynn Horner; daughters Kristina, Lindsay, Katie, and Bethany, mother Kathy Heard, two sisters, and many other extended family members. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 19, 2001 at the Tennessee Veterans' Cemetery, 5901 Lyon's View Pike with full military honors conferred by the Tennessee State Veteran Honor Guard. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Heard family.
Brackett, Pauline Shubert, age 81, of Lenoir City passed away Friday afternoon January 19, 2001 at the Loudon Health Care Center. Pauline was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Brackett; sons, Sammy, Charles and George Brackett; brothers, Barlow and Hugh Brackett; Harvey Shubert and Ambrose Christopher Brackett; sisters, Nell Spoon and Ollie Clowers. Survivors: sisters, Mae Skidmore of Lenoir City and Lennie Taylor of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Sunday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Latham and Rev. Reed Collins officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Monday at Marietta Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Brackett family.
Reynolds, Virgil H. Jr., age 76, of Lenoir City TN, formerly of Sheffield Alabama, passed away Friday evening January 19, 2001 at Park West Hospital. Virgil was a member of the Lenoir City Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was Retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority as a power plant manager. Virgil was a graduate of Auburn University. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the Army Air Corp. Survivors: wife of 50 years Glenn Austin Reynolds; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Paul Thompson of Blairsville Georgia; son and daughter-in-law, William and Lynn Reynolds of Austell Georgia; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Daniel Reynolds, Dennis Thompson; brother and sister-in-law, Winston and Juanell Reynolds of Florence Alabama; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Thompson and husband Frank of Oklahoma City Oklahoma and Frances Whitehead of Tuscumbia Alabama. The family will receive friends from 2-2:45 p.m. Sunday and proceed to Loudon County Memorial Gardens for grave side services at 3 p.m. with Rev. Ken Phillips officiating. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Reynolds family.
Hills, Carol Hartsock, age 63, of 3980 Corinth Road Loudon passed away Sunday evening at the Parkwest Medical Center. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Loudon and the Adult I Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland (Tiger) Hills; She is survived by a son and wife, David and Kelly Hartsock of Milwaukee, Wis.; Daughter, Dawn Hills of Sevierville; daughter and husband, Darcy and Joey Blankenship of Loudon; step daughter, Sherri Harding of West Branch, Iowa; step daughter and husband, Terri and Andy Rocca of Iowa City, Iowa; 6 grandchildren; sister and husband, Laura and Maynard Poggenpohl of North Liberty, Iowa; brothers and wives, Ernest and Jeri Hartsock of Brighton, Iowa; Lawrence and Shirley Hartsock of Peoria, Ill; Darrell and Sarah Hartsock of Farmington, Ill.; Stanley Hartsock of Homesteed, Iowa; Charley and Bernice Hartsock, of Norway, Iowa; Bob and Elaine Hartsock of Baker City, Or.; John Hartsock of Willow Springs, Missouri; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 P.m. Thursday followed by memorial services at 7:30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Loudon with Rev. Edward Click officiating. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the Hills family.
Stout, Vina Ruth, age 63, of Lenoir City passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at Park West Hospital. She attended Cornerstone Baptist Church. Ruth was retired from Yale Security. Preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Stout; parents, Owen and Mae Babb. Survived by daughter, Janet Rogers and husband, Vernon of Lenoir City; granddaughter, Tiffany Glandon of Lenoir City; sisters, Betty Jenkins and husband, Roy of Loudon; brother, James Babb and wife, Grace of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews; father of her daughter, Jack Walker. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Lawson and Rev. Jeff Waldrop officiating. Burial will follow in the Lake View Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers, David Jenkins, Dave Hooker, Jamie Babb, Jeremy Babb and Dean Babb. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Stout Family.
Lennex, Jessie Joe Lee, age 64, son of William and Mary McDonald Lennex of Lenoir City passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at the Park West Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and five brothers. He is survived by his wife, Nettie Elizabeth Thomas Lennex; daughters, Joretta Elizabeth Shultz and Stacy Renee Johnson and her husband, Dale; son, Freddie Allen Lennex and wife, Sabra; sister, Hazel Duran; brother, George Lennex; granddaughters, Chrystal Dawn Shubert, Jessica Nicole Shultz, Cassandra Dawn Johnson, India Hughes and Daphine Webb; grandsons, Charles Anthony Shubert and wife, Penney, Michael Paul Shubert and wife, Amber, Jason Daniel Shultz, Eric Nathanial Johnson, Joshua Dewayne Johnson and Dennis Wolever; great grandsons, Nick, Isaiah and Kendrick Shubert; special brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Bill and Mamie Shubert, Bart and Edna Thomas, James and Kate Thomas, Budd and Annie Jameson and Ernest and Dorothy Thomas. Dad and Papaw, you will be sadly missed. We love you very much. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug White and Rev. Scott Wells officiating. Burial will follow in the Lake View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Lennex Family.
Kirk, Hallie Ruth Borden, age 86, of Lenoir City passed away Thursday morning, January 25, 2001. Ruth was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was retired from Charles H. Bacon Co. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Woody Kirk; infant daughter, Carol Ann Kirk; brother, Eugene Borden. Ruth is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Charles Amos of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Karen Malone of Lenoir City, Keith Amos and wife Brenda of Maryville; great grandchildren, Chase Malone of Lenoir City and Hunter Lauren Amos of Maryville. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services 11 A.M. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brent Sims and Rev. Glenn Gamble officiating. Graveside services will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Riner officiating. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Kirk family.
Wilson, Elizabeth Littleton Watts (Aunt Libby), age 74, of Lenoir City, passed away Friday morning, January 26, 2001, at Park West Hospital. Aunt Libby was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was retired from Loudon High School where she worked in the Cafeteria. Aunt Libby was preceded in death by her husbands, Bill Watts and Leslie Wilson; parents, Wiley Preston Littleton and Lena Fritts Littleton; sister, Louise Stinnett; brothers, Ed and Curtis (Bud) Littleton; nephews, Monroe (Dan) Gillis, Gary (Hoppy) Stinnett, Chuck Norman and Dewey Littleton; niece, Beth Henson. Survivors: sisters, Alberta Gillis and Irene Norman both of Lenoir City; sister-in-law, Lillian Bledsoe of Loudon; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews. The body will lie in state from 1-2 P.M. Sunday at the Second Baptist Church followed by funeral services at 2 P.M. with Rev. Doug Henson officiating. Interment will follow in the Lenoir City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Saturday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.
Cupp, Ruth Blanton, age 89, of Lenoir City passed away on January 27, 2001. She was born Edna Ruth Sturgill on March 23, 1911 in Wise County, VA. She was married to George Dewey Blanton of Norton, VA from 1930 until his death in 1951. Surviving sons and daughter-in-laws are: Drs. Horace and Priscilla Blanton of Knoxville, TN; Robert and Ernestine Blanton and Steve and Betty Blanton, all of Lenoir City, TN. Surviving daughters and son-in-laws are Evelyn and Ray Hetman of Smyrna, TN; Carol and Elmer Smith (deceased) of Pembrooke Pines, FL; and Janice and John Graves of Knoxville, TN. Surviving brother and sister-in-law are Ed and Jackie Sturgill of Pound, VA. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 16 great- grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were daughter and son-in-law Geraldine and Keith Loyd of Columbus, IN. Siblings preceding Ruth in death were Shirley Sturgill Shipley of Kingsport, TN; Frank Sturgill of Oak Ridge, TN; and Joseph and Quince Sturgill, both of Wise County, VA. Edna Ruth and George Dewey moved with Horace and Geraldine to Norris, TN. in 1935 where Mr. Blanton was employed with the Tennessee Valley Authority in the construction of Norris Dam. Robert was born in Norris in 1936, and the family moved to Hiwassee Dam in North Carolina where Evelyn was born in 1938.
The family moved permanently to Lenoir City when construction of Fort Loudon Dam was started at the beginning of World War II. Carol was born in 1943 followed by Janice in 1948 and Steve in 1950. Following the death of George Dewey in 1951, Ruth single parented her children to adulthood. She was employed at Eastern State Psychiatric Hospital from 1964 until her retirement in 1977 as a psychiatric aide in the drug and alcohol unit. She was certified by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health as a psychiatric aide in 1968. She followed her state certification with continuing educational training at The Southeastern School of Alcohol Studies at the University of Georgia. She also completed courses of study in Developing a Therapeutic Community and Remotivation Techniques under the auspices of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health. Ruth was an expert quilter and her quilts reflected her creative spirit. She was an avid gardener and loved all aspects of nature.
Edna Ruth remarried in 1978 to Lois Ervil Cupp of Maryville, TN. who died in 1990. The family will receive family and friends at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City, TN. from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28. The Reverend Clay Mulford will officiate at the funeral services to be held in the chapel of Click Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 29 at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Lake View Cemetery. In honor of Ruth’s respect for education, contributions can made to the Lenoir City Public Library in lieu of flowers. Ruth dedicated her energy and efforts to her children, and she wrote in her journal in anticipation of her death:
Gerhart, Donald T. (Don), age 82, of Athens Georgia, formerly of Lenoir City Tennessee, passed away Saturday morning January 27, 2001 at his home. Don was of the Methodist faith. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the Army. Don was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Dykes Gerhart; daughter, Sarah Gerhart; granddaughter, Melissa Norris. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Donetta and Don Norris of Athens Georgia; grandchildren, Tracey and Steve Kell, Brian Dykes, Keith Dykes; great grandchildren, Deidre, Lauren and Donny Kell. The family will receive friends from 12-1:45 P.M. Monday at the Hawkins Chapel. Grave side services to follow at 2 P.M. in the Lenoir City Cemetery with Rev. Larry Trotter officiating. Hawkins Chapel 102 B Street Lenoir City TN is serving the Gerhart family.
Black, Shelton Glenn, age 69, of Farragut TN passed away at 1:05 P.M. Sunday, January 28, 2001 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville TN. Glenn was a member of Dixie Lee Baptist Church. He received his bachelors and masters degrees from Texas A&M University. Glenn served as a 2nd LT. with the U.S. Army stationed in Kirch Goens Germany from February 1954 to September 1955. He was a regional sales representative for Con Agra and was also a certified agronomist. He had been an employee of Basic Resources of Knoxville and remained a share holder after his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Marie Black; daughter, Teresa Lynn Dicus of Victorville CA; sons, Doyle Glenn Black of Aurora CO and Keith Layne Black of Humble TX; grandchildren, Tara (24), Brian (23), Shannon (19), Earle (17), Grandison (11) and Caroline (10); brothers, Weldon Black of Mexia TX and Vannoy Black of Houston TX; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6- 8 p.m. Monday with a funeral service to follow at 8 p.m. at the Dixie Lee Baptist Church with Dr. Bruce Yates and Rev. Jim Clayton officiating. The body will be take to Mexia Cemetery in Mexia Texas for graveside services and interment.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made Knoxville Cancer Center % Dr. Jerry Foster,1114 Weisgarber Road, Suite C, Knoxville, TN 37909 Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Black family.
McFalls, Kimberly Waller (Kim), age 31, of Concord passed away suddenly Monday evening January 29, 2001, in an automobile accident. Kim was a loving and devoted mother to her daughters, Heather and Autumn McFalls. Survivors also include her parents, Bill and Carol Waller of Concord; sister and brother-in-law, Reese Ann and Jamie Wyatt of Knoxville; grandparents, Minnie Lee Cureton, Clint and Stella Waller all of Knoxville; niece, Amanda Wyatt; nephew, Matthew Wyatt; The family will receive friends from 7-9 P.M. Wednesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Family and friends will gather at 11 A.M. Thursday at the Lake View Cemetery for graveside services with Rev. Carl Oaks officiating. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Waller family.
Matlock, Charles R., age 49, of Lenoir City passed away suddenly Monday January 29, 2001 in Washington D. C. Charles served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam as a military policeman. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles J. Matlock. Survivors: daughter, Tara Matlock of Knoxville; mother, Norma Scott of Jackson Miss.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul R. and Laurin Matlock of Jackson Miss., David and Dee Dee Matlock of Lenoir City; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Jim Leal of Pigeon Forge; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather at 10:30 A.M. Saturday at the Woodlawn Cemetery for graveside services with Sister Lucille Potter Vickers and Rev. Rick Hutchison officiating. Full military honors will be conferred by the East Tennessee Veteran Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.
