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Dyer, William H., age 74, of Kingston, TN, was born on March 10, 1926, passed on to the wonderful hands of the Lord on Wednesday, January 31, 2001.Bill attended Liberty Baptist Church in Kingston. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and was a purple Heart recipient. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Katherine Bailey Dyer; parents, James Thomas Dyer and Pearl Palmer Dyer; brother, Charles (Chuck) Dyer; sisters, Ruth Dyer Gibboney, Ollie Mae Dyer and Catherine Louise Dyer. Survived by his daughters, Brenda Edmonds, Patricia White and Janet McKinney all of Kingston, Marie McFalls of Loudon, Betty Taylor of Ohio; son, Billy Dyer of Ohio; 17 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Petty and Frances Morgan both of Lenoir City; brothers, James (Beachard) Dyer of Maryville and Paul Dyer of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 2 P.M. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Griffif and Rev. David Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens with full military honors conferred by the Roane County Veterans Honor. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent % Patty White, 1172 Gallaher Road, Kingston, TN 37763. The family will receive friends from 6- 8 P.M. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.
Wilson, Joyce Underwood, age 53, of Loudon passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lenoir City where she was very active in the choir. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Byron and Polly Underwood. She is survived by her husband, Jackson N. Wilson; step-daughters, Kima Riding and Janice Knox; two step-grandchildren, Kendahl Knox and Dylan Brown; several cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Hawkins Chapel with funeral services to follow at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Steve Parker officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at the Highland Memorial Mausoleum in Knoxville for graveside services with Rev. Bill Wilkinson officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or the Faith to Victory Building Fund, % First Baptist Church, 2085 Simpson Road E., Lenoir City, TN. 37772 Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City is serving the Wilson Family.
Vaughn, Cora Lee White, age 80, of Lenoir City passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at Loudon Health Care Center. She was a member of Johnson Church of God. Cora was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Ann Vaughn. She is survived by her husband, Charles Allen Vaughn; son and daughter-in-law, Gerald Lynn and Kathleen Vaughn of Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services with Rev. David Lee Watson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Vaughn Family.
Hall, Roena B., age 94, of Lenoir City passed away Tuesday evening, January 30, 2001 at the Loudon Health Care Center. She was a devoted wife and mother. Roena was a member of Central United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Edward Hall; daughter, Bobbie Hughes; parents, John M. and Effa Lane Edmondson; sister, Inez Roach; and brother, Gordon Edmondson. Survived by her son, Joe Allen Hall of Lenoir City; grandchildren, David Rankin of Lenoir City, Jo Ann Jernigan of Atlanta and Jennifer Hughes of Lenoir City; great grandchildren, Randy Rankin, David Rankin, DeWayne Rankin, James Rankin and Jesse Jernigan; four great great grandchildren; and 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 Mark Gooden officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Friday in the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Central United Methodist Church Building Fund, 201 B Street, Lenoir City, TN. 37771 Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Hall Family.
Cagley, Thomas A., age 86, of Loudon formerly of Lenoir City passed away Thursday, February 8, 2001 at the Loudon Hospital. He was a member of Pine Top Primitive Baptist Church for many years. Tom retired from Oak Ridge Y-12 plant and was a lifetime farmer. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jim Cagley, Charlie Cagley and Earl Cagley; sisters, Fronia Ward, Alice Lindsey and Myrtle Stevens; and son Leslie Cagley. Survived by wife, Amy Stevens Cagley; sisters, Nora J. McGinnis and Hattie Cagley; brother, Carson McMahan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joey Cagley and Rev. Arnold Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Cagley Family.
Williams, Bessie Mae Cross, age 96, of Lenoir City passed away Friday, June 1, 2001 in Sweetwater. Bessie was the daughter of James and Zena Hall Skidmore. She attended the Baptist Church and was a former member of Paint Rock Baptist Church. Bessie was a former cook in many Lenoir City Restaurants. Preceded in death by husbands, Andy Williams and Clifford Cross; son, Junior Cross; daughter, Mrs. J. L. (Pauline) Ward; 5 brothers; 2 half-brothers. Survived by daughter, Mildred Colyer of Lenoir City; granddaughter with whom she made her home, Brenda Watson and husband, Freddy of Sweetwater; other grandchildren include, Diane White of Lenoir City, Donnie White of Loudon, Janie West and Shirley Johnson of Harriman, Steven Cross and Ray Cross of North Carolina, Tommy Cross of Loudon; 14 great grandchildren; 17 great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Phillips and Rev. Mark Richesin officiating. Burial will follow in the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Bessie Williams.
Robison, Jack Hinds, age 67, of Lenoir City, Tn., passed away Saturday morning, June 2, 2001 at his home. Jack was retired from CTI Inc. A member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church and a veteran of The United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ethyl Hinds Robison and father, Jack Edward Robison. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sandra White Robison; daughters: Susan Robison Rojas, Sherry Robison Friedman and Tracy Robison all of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. and Teresa Robison of Lenoir City; sons-in-laws, Jorge Rojas and Stuart Friedman; grandsons, Jake Matthew Rojas age 4 and Adam Laurence Friedman age 9. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Monday followed by a memorial service at 8 p.m in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.Tom Markwood officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Woodlawn Baptist Church Cemetery for graveside services and interment. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to Covenant Hospice(Patient Care Only), 700 So. Illinois Ave. Suite A202, Oak Ridge, Tn. 37830 Attn. Darlene Thompson. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the Robison family.
Herron, James Leonard Jr., age 82, of Lenoir City, passed away early Saturday morning, June 2, 2001 at the Loudon Health Care Center. Jim was born in Hartford, Al. on July 17, 1918 to Anna Mae and James L. Herron Sr. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942, serving on the USS New Mexico as an Electricians Mate Third Class during WWII and received an honorable discharge in November 1945. He attended the University of Tennessee Knoxville where he received his BS in education in 1950 and his MS in 1954. He retired from the Lenoir City School System where he taught science and chemistry at Lenoir City High School for thirty-one years. He was the Director of the Lenoir City Boy's Club for forty one years and served on the United Way Board. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School for many years. He belonged to the Amateur Ham Radio Club and enjoyed astronomy, star gazing and fishing. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Herron and his parents. He is survived by his children: Martha Ann DeRossett and husband Mike of Dayton, Tn., Jimmy Herron, Susie McCloskey and husband Randy all of Lenoir City, Paula Stooksbury and husband Stan of Knoxville; brother, Leslie Herron and wife Georgia of Knoxville; grandchildren: Kathy Watson, Michael Herron, Audrey McCloskey, Megan McCloskey, Josh Swicegood and Cassie Swicegood. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Sunday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. at the Central United Methodist Church. Rev. Mark Gooden and Rev. Doug Crowder will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Monday in the Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services with full military honors conferred by the East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of James Herron.
Fannin, Junior Ray- age 47 of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday evening, June 2, 2001 at the U.T. Medical Center. Junior was a member of the Church of God. He was preceded in death by his father, Garner Fannin and his brother, James Fannin. Survived by his mother, Blanche Fannin of Lenoir City; brothers: Joe Fannin, Willie Fannin and wife Ann, Johnny Fannin and wife Cindy all of Lenoir City; sisters: Nina Lee Moats and husband Haze of Knoxville, Brenda Britton and husband Glen of Madisonville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Wallace Sr. and Rev. Larry Munsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Lenoir City Cemetery. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the Fannin family.
Brady, Richard L., age 69, of Tellico Village Community, Loudon formerly of Danville, Ill. passed away Monday, June 4, 2001 at U. T. Medical Center after a battle with cancer. He was a member of the Catholic Church in Danville, Ill. Richard was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U. S. Air Force. A member of Knights of Columbus and Catlin American Legion. He was Past Commodore of Danville Boat Club. He was retired from Hyster Company after a distinguished career of 44 years. After his retirement, Richard became affiliated with ERA Lakeside Realty until August, 2000. Preceded in death by parents, George and Helen Brady. Survived by wife of 44 years, Connie Brady; sons, Timothy R. Brady of Catlin, Ill. and Curtis W. Brady & wife, Teresa of Covington, Ind.; grandchildren, Nicole, Adam, Lindsey, Amanda, Jeremy, Josh and Jeremy; brother, Wayne Brady of Danville, Ill.; Sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mona and Clarence Brown of Danville, Ill.; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 6
to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel in Lenoir City. Prayers will be given at 8 p.m. by Father Steve LaPrad and Rev. Marty Singley. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Pape Memorial Chapel in Danville, Ill. Funeral services 10 a.m. Friday in the Pape Memorial Chapel. Entombment will follow in the Resurrection Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Brady family.
Ragsdale, Kenneth Edward, age 65, of the Paint Rock Community, Kingston passed away Wednesday morning, June 6, 2001 at the Park West Medical Center. He was a deacon at High Ridge Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Melvin and Della Ragsdale; adopted mother, Hassie Ragsdale; brother, Floyd Ragsdale; sister, Mildred Eblen; and brother-in-law, Wayne Fair. Survivors include; brother and adopted father, Horace Ragsdale with whom he made his home; brothers, James (Doc) Ragsdale and wife Carrie of Lenoir City; sister, Betty Fair; sister and brother-in-law, Della & Gilbert Pickering; brother-in-law, Howard Eblen of Knoxville,; special nephews, Jason Pickering and Michael Fair. Several other nieces and nephews; special great nephews, Allen Pickering and Austin Fair. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the High Ridge Baptist Church with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. with Rev. Bryson Wood officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at Abbott Cemetery for graveside services. Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City, is serving the Ragsdale Family.
Olivera, Ramon, age 51, of Philadelphia TN, formerly of Yuriria Mexico, passed away suddenly Wednesday evening June 6, 2001, in an automobile accident. Ramon was an employee of Monterey Mushroom in Loudon. He was preceded in death by his father, J. Socorro Olvera Bedolla. Survivors: wife, Juana Olvera Aguilera; children, Bibiana Olvera, Ramon, Olvera, Maria Olivera ; mother, Amalia Olvera Castillo of Mexico; brothers and sisters, Leopoldo Olvera Castillo, Julia Olvera Castillo, Viatris Olvera Castillo, Eliazar Olvera Castillo, Mercedes Olvera Castillo, Irene Olvera Castillo all of Mexico, Roberto Olvera Castillo of PA, Eduardo Olvera Castillo of CA, Fulgencio Olvera Castillo of TX, Jesus Olvera Castillo of GA and Manuel Olvera Castillo of TN; A Christian Wake Service will be held at 7 P.M. Monday at the Click Funeral Home Lenoir City Chapel with Father Steve LaPrad officiating. The body will be taken back to Yuriria Mexico for interment. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Olvera family.
Brown, George Mercer, age 83, of Knoxville, TN, Chatham Twp, NJ, passed away Saturday morning June 9, 2001, in Knoxville after fighting a long, courageous battle with cancer. George was born on February 22, 1918, in Swissvale, PA to C. Roy Brown and Edith Mercer Brown who preceded him in death. He is sadly missed by his wife of 55 years, Florence Elizabeth Brown; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy Ellen Brown and William R. (Bill) McCauley III of Knoxville, Janet Mercer Moore and Don Moore of Bristol, VA; only grandson, Matthew Allen McCauley; sisters, Shirley Rowley and Marjorie MacGregor both of Pittsburgh, PA. Special thanks goes to Dr. Haraf and his staff for their compassionate care during George's lengthy illness. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice. He was a good man. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel is serving the Brown family.
Sternberg, Betty Jane, age 75, of Farragut entered her heavenly home, early Saturday morning, June 9, 2001, at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, after a valiant battle against Hepatitis C. Betty had been a member of Second Presbyterian Church since 1977, and was involved for many years in delivering food for the Fish Food program. She worked on several Habitat homes with fellow church goers. Betty was a member of the Presbyterian Women's Association, and enjoyed the fellowship of the Church's Bridge group which she helped lead for a year. She also enjoyed the fellowship of the Church's Mariners group for many years. Betty loved the game of golf and belonged to Deane Hill and then Fox Den Country Clubs for many years until failing health kept her from playing as much as she would have liked. She also served as volunteer scorer in the Ben Hogan Tournaments for several years. Betty is survived by her husband Ed; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Pat Speller of Indianapolis, IN; step sons and wives, Michael and Jan Sternberg of Anacortes, WA, Steve and Lorrie Sternberg of Pocatello, ID, Paul and Liz Sternberg of Chesterfield, IN; step daughters, The Rev. Terrie Sternberg of Pulaski, VA, Margaret Smalley and husband Robert of Karns; 12 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and her beloved canary, B J. The family will greet friends from 10 until 11 a.m. Saturday June 16 at the Second Presbyterian Church with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. with Dr. Arnold Lovell and Rev. Chris Leonard officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Second Presbyterian Church or to your local church or favorite charity. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel is serving the Sternberg family.
Bryant, Nadine, age 96, of West Knoxville, passed away Saturday morning June 9, 2001, at Hill Crest West Nursing Home. Nadine was a member of Stoney Point Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Bryant; infant son, Dwain Bryant; parents, William and Daisy Cox Hudson; sisters, Lillian Sisk and Zelma Shinpaugh; brothers, Paul, James, Bill and Herbert Hudson. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Virgil and Ida Bryant of Knoxville, Roy and Naomi Bryant of Gas City IN; daughters and sons-in-law, Nita and Ralph Webb of Marion IN, Mildred and James Erskine Brooks of Knoxville; 16 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and one great great grandson; several step great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; sister, Nellie Long of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Monday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Rev. B.B. Ratledge and Rev. Jeremy Sexton will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Stoney Point Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Bryant family.
Rayfield, Emert, age 84, of Knoxville passed away Monday morning, June 11, 2001, at the Baptist Health Care Center. Emert was a member of Chota Masonic Lodge. A longtime farmer. Emert also worked at the local teamster union. He owned school buses from 1946 to 1976. A veteran of the U. S. Army serving just before W. W. II in the Panama Canal. Emert was preceded in death by brothers, Ted, Charlie, George, Raymond, Hobart and Troy Rayfield; and sister, Grace Frye. Survived by his wife of 61 years, Martha Allamae Rayfield; son, William Leon Rayfield and wife, Geraldine Susan of Knoxville; grandchildren, Cynthia Diana Bunch and husband, Jeffery David, Michael Andrew Rayfield all of Knoxville; great grandchildren, Sara Kristin and Adam Jordan; sister, Gladys Cogdill of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jackie Bunch officiating. A masonic service will follow conducted by the Chota Masonic Lodge. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Stoney Point Cemetery for graveside services with full military honors conferred by the East Tn. Veteran Honor Guard. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Rayfield family.
Mark, Dale L., age 58, of Lenoir City formerly of Des Moines, Iowa passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at the St. Mary's Medical Center. He attended North Shore Fellowship Church of God. Retired from UPS and after his retirement Dale worked for Express Courier in Alcoa, Tn. He was a member of Lenoir City Fraternal Order of Police and an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by father, Earl Mark Sr.; and brothers, Earl Mark Jr. and David Mark. He is survived by wife of 21 years, Sharon Mark; children, Michelle Mark of Atlanta, Ga., Robert Mark and wife, Debra of Newnan, Ga., Rebecca Meier of Sweetwater, and Megan Johnson and fiancee, Dan Stephen of Lenoir City; 5 grandchildren: Chris, Jacob, Hayley, Kelsi and Ally; mother, Helen Mark of Iowa Falls, Iowa; brother, John Mark of Folsom, Ca.; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stephen Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Lake View Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers, Bill Crox, Herb Cate, Randy Meredith, John Bailey, Richard Click and Junior Loy. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Mark Family.
Kinney, Ian Dreher, age 16, of Farragut passed away suddenly Tuesday evening June 12, 2001, in an automobile accident. Ian would have been attending Farragut High School as a Senior. He was a member of First Farragut United Methodist Church. Ian was an avid paint ball player, golfer, enjoyed air soft, boating and family activities. Survivors: mother and step father, Shirley and Harold Freedman of Farragut; father and step mother, Dreher and Maria Kinney of Columbia South America; step brothers, Jonathan and Mark Freedman, and Daniel De La Guardia; grandparents, Howard and Dorothy Kinney of Atlanta Ga; step grandmother, Frieda Freedman of Nashville; uncle and aunt, Harry and Saundra Gillman of Lenoir City, aunts, Pat Crawford of Texas, Anita and Howard Taradash of Nashville; cousins, Stephen Gillman, Kim Turner and her children, Kayla and Kristina Turner, Chance and Carie. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Thursday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Funeral services 1 P.M. Friday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Farragut United Methodist Church Bldg. Fund. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving Ian's family.
Lynsky, Dorothy J., age 77, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2001 at Ft. Sanders Parkwest Medical Center. Dorothy was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her husband, Edmund Lynsky of Knoxville, TN; daughters and sons-in law Joan and Lawrence Markel of Knoxville, TN and Arlene and Randall Labnon of Gorham, NH; four grandchildren, Evan and Andrea of Knoxville, TN and Katherine and Christian of Gorham, NH. A service was held on Sunday, June 17, 2001 at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 19, 2001 from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. with funeral service to follow at 10:00 a.m. at the Higgins Funeral Home in Roslindale, MA. Interment will follow in the Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham, MA. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, is serving Mrs. Lynsky's family.
Dotson, Margie Goodman, age 75, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Sanford, NC, passed away Sunday evening June 17, 2001 at the home of her daughter. Margie was affectionately known by her grandchildren as Monnie. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Charles H. Dotson who pastored at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Troy, NC, Sanford, NC, Blacksburg,VA and Washington, DC. Margie served faithfully with her husband in the churches as a pianist, Sunday school teacher, missionary society leader and other church activities. She later worked for the U S government in Washington as a secretary and also worked in the White House during her employment with the government. Margie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Dr. Morris Tate with whom she made her home; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy W. and Connie Dotson of Manassas, VA; grandchildren, Charles Tate of Nashville, TN, Jeff Dotson of Manassas, VA, Alisa Tate of Nashville, TN and Jay Dotson of Manassas, VA; sisters, Grace Wall Pilot Mountain, NC and Betty Hart of Sanford, NC; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday at the Mt. Vale United Methodist Church with graveside services to follow at 3 p.m. in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Special Olympics or flowers if you wish. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Dotson family.
Heaton, Imogene Bright, age 87, of Greenback, passed away Monday morning June 18, 2001, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Imogene was a member of Axleys Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Heaton; sister, Gay Bright; brothers, Ben Bright, Baxter Bright and Kenneth Bright. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn Heaton of Greenback; daughter and son-in-law, Nora and Grady Thompson of Greenback; grandchildren, Jim Heaton of Greenback, Debbie Scarbrough and husband Tom of Greenback, Lori Guillemet and husband Mike of Lenoir City, Julie Ricketts and husband Chris of Greenback; great grandchildren, Sam Ricketts and Riley Guillemet; sister, Annie Milsaps of Greenback; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene and Anna Lou Bright, Allan and Barbara Bright all of Maryville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. with Rev. David Sweitzer officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Axleys Chapel Cemetery for graveside services. Memorials may be made to Axleys Chapel United Methodist Church Bldg. Fund. Click Funeral Home 109 Walnut St., Lenoir City is serving the Heaton family.
Johnson, Jerry Lynn, age 47, of Knoxville, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 17, 2001 in a boating accident. Jerry was self employed as a painter and carpenter. He attended the First Church of God in Lenoir City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Thelma Johnson; sister, Patsy Dobine and grandmother, Ella Bond. Jerry is survived by his sons, Wesley Estes Johnson of Knoxville and Shane Johnson of Loudon; sisters, Tammia Ketron of Kansas and Brenda Cook of Loudon; brothers: William Michael Johnson of Philadelphia, Harold Dean Johnson of Loudon and Bradley Jerome Johnson of South Carolina; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Loudon County Memorial Gardens for a graveside service with Rev. Morgan Davis officiating.
Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Jerry Johnson.
Patty, Raymond, age 76, of Kingston passed away Thursday morning, June 21, 2001 at the home of his sister. He was of the Baptist Faith. A retired crane operator. Preceded in death by daughter, Kathy Reynolds. Survived by wife, Lillian Patty; step-daughter, Carolyn Elam of Dayton, OH; 4 grandchildren of Ohio; sisters, Margie Harmon & husband, Joe of Kingston, Madell Duncan of Lenoir City and Alma Jean Cooper of Mascot; brothers, Ralph E. Patty & wife, Jenny of Sewanee, Calvin Patty & wife, Magnolia of Knoxville, Melvin Patty & Doris of Knoxville; special niece, Pat Murphy; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Click. Burial will follow in the Lenoir City Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Patty Family.
Parvarandeh, Mehdi, age 55, of Knoxville, formerly of Tehran Iran, passed away Friday June 16, 2001 at his home. Mehdi was a graduate of the University of Tennessee. He was an instructor at I T T. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Saturday at the Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City and proceed to Lake View Cemetery near Ft. Loudon Lake in Lenoir City for graveside services. Click Funeral Home is serving the Parvarandeh family.
Hope, Robert Avery, age 71, of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday morning, June 24, 2001, at the Loudon Health Care Center. Bob was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the Army and was awarded 4 bronze stars. Bob was a painter and barber. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Virgie McCuistion Hope. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Billie Hope, Jimmy and Lois Hope all of Knoxville; daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and David Hylton of Knoxville, Sheena Gulvartian of Lenoir City, Connie and Bob Stone of Loudon; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; sisters, Alma Goss of Boynton Beach FL, Edna Jett of Knoxville, Ruby Llewellyn of Pensacola, FL; brothers, Vinet Hope of Sweetwater and Neil Hope of Columbus, GA; several nieces and nephews; mothers of his children, Grace Evelyn Kelley of Knoxville and Ruth H. Daye of Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 12 noon Wednesday at the Tennessee State Veteran Cemetery for graveside services with full military honors conferred by the East Tennessee State Veteran Honor Guard. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Hope family.
