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Wilkerson, Dora Lee Lafevers, age 95, of the Garden Apartments, Loudon, passed away Saturday morning August 28, 1999 at Loudon Hospital. Dora was born January 15, 1904 in Cherokee N.C. to William and Gussie Lafevers. She grew up and attended school in Ranger N.C. She later met and married the late Roy M. Wilkerson Sr. and they made their home in Lenoir City until recent years. Dora was a Christian and attended First Baptist Church of Lenoir City until her later years. She enjoyed the T.V. church services of New Life Family Worship Center of Loudon. Dora was preceded in death by her husband ; her parents; and a brother, Theodore (Pete) Lafevers; survivors: daughter, Glennis Lee Wilkerson with whom she made her home; adopted son whom she raised, David Randle of Loudon; Dora will be sadly missed by the Wilkerson Family, the Lawson Family and the Robison Family, as well as her telephone friends. Funeral services 11 A.M. Monday Hawkins Chapel Rev. Jeff Schrimsher officiating. Interment Loudon County Memorial Gardens. Pall bearers, Claude Robison, Tyler Lawson, Roy Gene Wilkerson, T.J. Wilkerson, Rob Nokes and Joe-Michael Robison. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Sunday at Click-Hawkins Chapel 102 B Street in Lenoir City.
Faulkner, Rev. Paul E., age 71, of 610 West Fifth Avenue Lenoir City, passed away Sunday morning August 29, 1999 at his home. Paul was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church, Avery Lodge 593 F&AM, Scottish Rite bodies and a 32 degree mason. A minister for over 40 years serving as pastor at Stoney Point Baptist Church and Gospel Light Baptist Church. A veteran of World War II serving with the army. Retired from White Stores. He was preceded in death by father Birchell Faulker; sisters, Delores Faulkner Underwood and Barbara Faulkner Light; survivors: wife, Barbara Key Faulkner; children and spouses, Rev. Bill and Theresa Faulkner of Knoxville, Connie and Scott Smith of Lenoir City, Sandra and Mike Harvey of Lenoir City, Amy Faulkner and special friend, Gregg Jones both of Lenoir City; mother, Thelma Faulkner Oslizly of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Jessica and Bill Faulkner, Megan Jones, Christopher Smith; special grandson, Jason Lankford; special friends, Tuffy and Melinda Jones, Larry Jenkins, Buddy Rogers and Frankie Parris; mother-in-law, Bessie Key of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews; The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 P.M. Monday followed by funeral services at 8 P.M. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel Rev. Frankie Parris and Rev. Ray Kelley officiating. Graveside services 11 A.M. Tuesday Lake View Cemetery. Pall bearers, Larry Jenkins, Jason Lankford, Tuffy Jones, Buddy Rogers, Danny Kelley, Ben Ritchie Jr., Terry Williams and Larry Reynolds. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City in charge.
Jakob, Jeffrey M. Sr., age 57, of Farragut went to be with the lord on Sunday August 29, 1999. Jeff was a loving father and husband. He was a member of First Baptist Bluegrass in Knoxville. Survivors: wife, Donna Clapp Jakob; children, Elizabeth Jakob, Jeffrey M. Jakob Jr., Wayne Giffin and Katherine Giffin all of Knoxville, Scott Jakob and wife Eva, Glen Jakob,wife Anna and grandson, Brandon Jakob, Michael Jakob all of Miami Fla.; grandmother, Tribly Goad of Knoxville; brothers-in-law, Chris Clapp, Roger Clapp and wife Debbie; nephew, Roger Clapp Jr.; nieces, Janet and Sabrina Clapp; several aunts and uncles; a very special friend, Dawn Skaggs; The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 P.M. Tuesday followed by funeral services at 8 P.M. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel Rev. Donnie cantwell officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 A.M. Wednesday at Lake View Cemetery for graveside services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Bluegrass 1907 Ebenezer Road Knoxville, TN 37922. A very special thanks to Drs. Ronald Bryand and Dr. Jesse Doers. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City in charge.
Faulkner, Rev. Paul E., age 71, of 610 West Fifth Avenue Lenoir City, passed away Sunday morning August 29, 1999 at his home. Paul was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church, Avery Lodge 593 F&AM, Scottish Rite bodies and a 32 degree mason. A minister for over 40 years serving as pastor at Stoney Point Baptist Church and Gospel Light Baptist Church. A veteran of World War II serving with the army. Retired from White Stores. He was preceded in death by father Birchell Faulker; sisters, Delores Faulkner Underwood and Barbara Faulkner Light; survivors: wife, Barbara Key Faulkner; children and spouses, Rev. Bill and Theresa Faulkner of Knoxville, Connie and Scott Smith of Lenoir City, Sandra and Mike Harvey of Lenoir City, Amy Faulkner and special friend, Gregg Jones both of Lenoir City; mother, Thelma Faulkner Oslizly of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Jessica and Bill Faulkner, Megan Jones, Christopher Smith; special grandson, Jason Lankford; special friends, Tuffy and Melinda Jones, Larry Jenkins, Buddy Rogers and Frankie Parris; mother-in-law, Bessie Key of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews; The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 P.M. Monday followed by funeral services at 8 P.M. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel Rev. Frankie Parris and Rev. Ray Kelley officiating. Graveside services 11 A.M. Tuesday Lake View Cemetery. Pall bearers, Larry Jenkins, Jason Lankford, Tuffy Jones, Buddy Rogers, Danny Kelley, Ben Ritchie Jr., Terry Williams and Larry Reynolds. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City in charge.
Niesley, Dixie Stidham, age 71, of Lenoir City, passed away early Tuesday morning August 31, 1999 at Loudon Hospital. Dixie was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by husband, George Stidham. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Alecia and Troy Spellings of Lenoir City. sons and daughters-in-law, Rod and Debbie Stidham of Sweethome Oregon, Steve and Terri Stidham of Locust Grove Georgia. Grandchildren, Daniel and Timothy Spellings, Mike, Jeff, Todd, Jennifer, Bobby and Cassie Stidham. 4 great grandchildren. Half brother, Gilbert Dixon of Illinois. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. Thursday followed by funeral services at 7:30 P.M. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel Rev. Walter Smalley officiating. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City in charge.
Voiles, Sallie L. Dawn, age 77, of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday,August 31, 1999 at the Park West Hospital. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she was a member of the Lindley Maples Sunday School Class. Preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Lucy Dawn; sisters, Mae Dawn, Lois Dawn and Harriett Hart; brothers, Curtis Dawn, James Dawn and Grant Dawn. Survived by husband, Joe Voiles; daughters & sons-in-law, Glenda and Calvin Martin of Knoxville, Linda and Bill Spahr of Lenoir City, Jo Ann and Jerry Proaps of Lenoir City and Mary and David Malone of Winston-Salem, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; brothers, Clarence Dawn of Oak Ridge and Robert Dawn of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from to 2 to 3 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Friday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Milton Hicks and Rev. Sam Petty officiating. Graveside services will follow in the Lake View Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Chasteen officiating. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City in charge.
Brown, Lora Maggie Jenkins, age 62, of Midtown in Roane Co. passed away Sunday, September 1, 2002 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Maggie was a member of IF I Be Lifted Up Church in Rockwood. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Susie Jenkins; brothers, John and Kenneth Jenkins. Survived by husband, Paul Brown; children, Katherine Gayhart and fiancee, Daniel Hunter, Betty Hinds and husband, Steve, Grace Dutton and fiancee, Mike McCormack, Junior Brown and fiancee, Lisa Sherrill, Vicky Morton, Edna Mendoza and husband, Ernie, Michael Brown, Rick Brown, Ted Brown and wife, Deanna, Curtis Brown; 16 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; many special friends and relatives. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed McCarroll officiating. Burial will follow in the Poplar Springs Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Maggie Brown.
Farrar, Laura Elizabeth (Beth), age 89, of Lenoir City, TN formerly of Shelbyville, TN passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at Baptist Health Care Center. Beth was a former member of First United Methodist Church in Shelbyville. She and her husband owned and operated Farrar's Hosiery Store on the square from 1937-1982. She was a member of D.A.R. and active in the P.T.O. Preceded in death by husband, E.W. "Duck" Farrar. Survived by daughter, Charlotte Mahan and husband, Kevin of Lenoir City; granddaughter, Stephanie Yester of Knoxville; brother-in-law, Wayman Farrar of Chattanooga; favorite niece, Sue Farrar of of Chattanooga; sister-in-law, Edith Morris of Deland, FL. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. C.S.T. Saturday, September 7 in the Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace for graveside services with Rev. Jon Bell officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Baptist Health Care Center, 700 Williams Ferry Road, Lenoir City, TN 37771
Moore, Eva Brewer, age 79, a lifelong resident of Greer SC, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 5, 2002, at the home of her daughter in Knoxville, TN. Eva was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford Earle Moore; daughter, Mildred Moore Jackson; parents, John and Essie Eades Brewer; brother, J. B. Brewer; sisters, Mary Lou Brewer and Louise Westmoreland. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Lynn Chandler of Knoxville; grandsons, Roger Chandler and wife Paulette of Nashville, Chris Chandler and wife Shana of Knoxville; great grandchildren, Amy, Preston, Kelcie, Derek and Brooke Chandler; sisters, Lucille Moore and Ethel Satterfield both of Greer, SC; brothers, Herman Brewer, James Brewer and wife Emma all of Greer, SC. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Sunday followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. at Edgewood Baptist Church, 107 Meadow Wood Drive, Greenville, SC with Rev. Fred Lyda officiating. Interment will follow in the Graceland East Cemetery in Greenville. Pall bearers: Preston, Roger, Chris and Derek Chandler, Ricky Moore, Derrell and Kenneth Brewer. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Eva Moore.
Harris, Ruth Smith age 88, of Farragut, passed away on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2002, at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, CA. born in Farragut in 1914, Ruth was a graduate of Farragut High School and Knoxville Business College. She was employed by the Tennessee Valley Authority from 1939 to 1975 concluding as executive branch secretary for the Maps and Surveys Branch in Chattanooga. She was a life-long member of Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Farragut and a charter member of Fox Den Country Club. She was also a member of the Brainerd Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga. Ruth was preceded in death by husband, Orville Harris; parents, Spencer R. and Annie Boring Smith; brothers, Edward and Russell Smith; sisters, Frances Johnson and Elma Cruse. Survived by son, Spencer; daughter-in-law Tammy; and grandchildren Carrera and Spencer, Jr. all of Shafter, California; sister-in law, Barbara Smith; brother-in-law Edward Johnson; nieces, Mary Henry and Martha Cottrell; nephew, Johnny Smith all of Farragut; nephews, Max Cruse of Lenoir City and Gene Cruse of Franklin, NC; niece, Ann Woodworth and brother-in-law Campbell Carden of Chattanooga, Jesse Ann Reed of FL. A Memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, September 22, at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Leonard Turner officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant Forrest Cemetery in Farragut. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ruth Smith Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund benefiting The Aquatic Club of Bakersfield, PO Box 21438, Bakersfield, CA 93390. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Harris family.
Heaton, Johnny, age 88, of Greenback, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2002 at the Park West Medical Center. Johnny was a member of Greenback Memorial Baptist Church. He was retired from Greenback Industries. Johnny is survived by his wife of 55 years, Maye Berry Heaton; daughters and sons-in law: Jane and Melvin Grace of Jacksonville, FL, Gaynelle and Jack Wilson of Kingston, Joanne and Philip Greenway of Greenback; four grandchildren ; six great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Monday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. Monday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Bailey officiating. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City by 10:30 Tuesday morning and proceed to the Lakeview Cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service. Pallbearers: Bill Berry, Joe Berry, Tommy Berry, Leroy Berry, Brad Berry and Tim Berry. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Johnny Heaton.
Hawkins, Joyce Madeline, age 85, of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2002, at Loudon Health Care Center. Joyce attended Lincoln Memorial University and taught school for several years at Eatons School before marrying James Harvey Hawkins in 1938. They were founders of Hawkins Funeral Homes in Lenoir City and Loudon and were married for 57 years before his death in 1995. Joyce was a member of First Baptist Church for 63 years, and a member of Virginia Breazeale's Sunday School Class. She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, James M. Hair Sr. and Florence Irene (Dollie) Hair; brother, Gene C. Hair and James M. Hair Jr. Survivors include daughters, Carol Ann Taylor and husband Terry of Colorado Springs, CO, Mary Beth Watt of Lenoir City; sons James H. (Jimmy) Hawkins II and wife Karen, Gerald Hawkins all of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Michael Watt of Tellico Plains, Jamie Joann Hawkins, Trey Hawkins and wife Lisa Geremy Hawkins and wife Tiffany, Gerad Hawkins and wife Anna all of Lenoir City, Terrilee Stevenson and husband Ian of Costa Mesa, CA, Tracy Jones and husband Todd of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Tamara Keyes and husband Dale of Paris, France; 15 great grandchildren; sisters. Florence Evans of Lenoir City, Agnes Kinser and husband Al of Kingston; brothers, Raymond Hair of Meridan, MS, Dorman Hair and wife Joyce of Columbus, OH; sister-in-law, Ruth Hair of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. in the Hawkins Chapel with Rev. Dick DeMerchant officiating. A private entombment will be held Wednesday in the Lake View Mausoleum. Grandsons, Trey, Geremy and Gerad Hawkins, Michael Watt and Tim Grindstaff, will serve as pall bearers. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Continuing the Vision c/o First Baptist Church, 2085 Simpson Road, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Hawkins Chapel 102 B Street in Lenoir City is serving the Hawkins family.
Cooper, Gary Kenneth, age 44, of West Knoxville, passed away suddenly Monday evening September 9, 2002. Gary was of the Baptist faith. He was a Home Improvement Sub-Contractor. He had a keen sense of humor and never met a stranger. Gary was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Marie Neeley Cooper. Survivors: daughters, Stephanie and Jessica; several grandchildren; father and step mother, Floyd and Pauline Cooper of Knoxville; brothers, Carl Cooper and Michael Cooper both of Knoxville, Danny Cooper of Union County; sisters, Phyllis Smith of Chattanooga, Becky and Missy both of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Mike Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in the Byrds Chapel Cemetery. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Cooper family.
Gillis, Charles William (Bill), age 49, of Lenoir City, passed Thursday, September 12, 2002 at the Park West Medical Center. Bill was a member of Second Baptist Church. Preceded in death by twin brother, Monroe Dan Gillis; and father, Eugene Gillis. Survived by special friend, Jeri Fritts; mother, Alberta Gillis; brother, Curtis E. Gillis; sister, Mary Lou Myers and husband, O. J.; aunt, Irene Norman; several nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and great nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug Henson officiating. Burial will follow in the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Bill Gillis.
Heilman, Cathy, age 59, of Tellico Village Community, Loudon formerly of Conyers, Ga. passed away Thursday, September 12, 2002 in Knoxville. Cathy was a member St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Lenoir City. She was a community volunteer in Conyers. Survived by husband of 35 years, Ed Heilman; children, Chad and Kate. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. A funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 16th, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with Father David Boettner officiating. Burial will follow in the Lake View Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Cathy Heilman.
Kelley, Bernice Rose Flanagan, age 79, of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, September 13, 2002 at the Ft. Sanders Loudon Medical Center. Bernice was a devoted Christian. She was retired from the Knox Co. School System. Preceded in death by husbands, Archie Kelley and Theodore Dennis; son, Theodore Dennis Jr.; parents, Wiley Burton and Nina Pearl Hobbs Flanagan; and brother, Glenn Flanagan. Survived by daughter, Thelma Jean Key; step-son, Michael Kelley; grandchildren, Robin Roach, Charles Key, Robert Key, Susan Bright, Heather Kelley and Jennifer Pratt; 14 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; sister, Grace Noce and husband, Leon of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Bobby Gene Key. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Sunday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Jeffers officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Pleasant Forest Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Bernice Kelley.
Hamilton, Judy Faye Donovan, age 58, of Concord, went home to be with the Lord Thursday evening September 12, 2002, at Park West Hospital. Judy was a member of West Park Baptist Church. She was a very loving mother and grandmother. Many sought her out as a consoler and counselor over the years. She was loved and will be missed by all. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Geneva Donovan; brother, Claude Donovan Jr.; Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Kent and Lynn Ray, Chris and Laura Hamilton all of Knoxville; daughters, Michelle Ray, Leanne Ray both of Knoxville, Jill Ray of Raleigh, NC, and Rachel Hamilton of Nashville; grandchildren, Heather, Amanda and Brandon Nix, Chase Dyer, Jack and Luke Ray, Matt Wheeler; Christopher and Christen Hamilton; husband, Larry Hamilton of Knoxville; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Mary Donovan of Knoxville; sister and brother-in-law, Madge and J. O. Stapp of Knoxville; several beloved nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Tomberlin officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to West Park Baptist Church, 8833 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel is serving the family of Judy Donovan Hamilton.
McDaniel, Vesta L. Duncan McLemore, age 76, of Maryville, formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, September 13, 2002 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Bell Avenue Baptist Church in Lenoir City. Vesta was preceded in death by her husband, Cameron McDaniel; parents, John and Nannie Duncan; brothers: Anderson, Dallas, Barney and Otis Duncan; sisters, Elsie Nelson and Lillian McNabb. She is survived by her children: Rev. Benny and Winnie McLemore of Loudon, Wendell Lee and Sandra McLemore of Maryville, Sue and Danny Oliver of Maryville, Oliver and Hilde McLemore of Madisonville, Wilma and Charles Cameron of Lenoir City, Sandra and Douglas Pierce of GA, Drs. Thomas and Rhonda McLemore of Maryville; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Ruth Dyer of Maryville; brothers: Wayne Duncan of Maryville, Charles Duncan of CA and Clifford Duncan of FLA; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Monday in the Citico Cemetery for graveside services and interment.Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Vesta McDaniel.
Sapp, Timothy Leonard (Tim) age 37 of Knoxville, passed away suddenly Friday, September 13, 2002. Tim was a 1983 graduate of Powell High School and attended ETSU. Survivors: parents, Charles and Ellen Sapp; son, Brandon Sapp; daughter, Mikayla Sapp; companion, Christina McGlasson; brothers, Dr. Gene Sapp and wife Maria, David Sapp and wife Krista all of Knoxville; sister, Renee' Saur and husband Mike of Sugar Land, TX; seven nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Richard Edwards officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Edgewood Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Sapp family.
Duncan, Georgia Ann (Jo), age 68, of Dillwyn, Virginia, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2002 at her daughters home in Tennessee after a lengthy illness. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her loving husband, H. C. (Jack) Duncan; and brother, Frank Wren. Survived by her sister, Evelyn Pex and husband, Dick of Klammoth Falls, Oregon; children: Robin Duncan Moreland and husband, Terry of Lenoir City, Mike Duncan and wife, Teresa of Phoenix, Arizona, Andrew Duncan and wife, Carol of Dillwyn, Virginia; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive freinds from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Dunkum Funeral Home in Dillwyn. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Dunkum Funeral Home Chapel. The family will proceed to the Salem Methodist Church Cemetery for graveside services and interment.
Fletcher, Mary Warren of Holly Ridge, N.C. formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, September 13, 2002 at her home. She was born November 25, 1929 in Knoxville, daughter of the late Ray McFee Warren and Jamie Claiborne Warren. Two brothers, Ray M. Warren and Don Warren, preceded her in death. Mrs. Fletcher was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church in Holly Ridge. She was part owner and operator, along with her husband, of Continental Coast Trucking Company. She was also a member and past president of the Pilot Club. Survived by her husband of 54 years, Charles William "Bill" Fletcher; children, Mary Alice "Susie" Strunk and husband, Sandy of Lenoir City, Charles William "Sonny" Fletcher and wife, Brenda Sue of Loudon; brother, Walter Warren of Knoxville, sister, Polly Edgemon of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; six grandchildren, Wendy Fletcher-Hardee and husband, Michael of Hampstead, N.C., Allison Strunk of Lake City, Greta Bailey and husband, Shane, Carrie Alexander and husband, Chris, Cory Fletcher and wife, Tanya all of Lenoir City, Sandy Strunk of Dover, DE; seven great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mary Fletcher.
Morgan, Gillis Lee Sr., age 81, of Lenoir City, went home to be with Jesus, Tuesday, September 17, 2002 after a long battle with heart trouble. Gillis was born March 5, 1921 in Coalfield, Tennessee to William (Bill) and Maggie Hacker Morgan. He was a combat veteran serving in the Army in the South Pacific in W. W. II. On December 21, 1944, he almost lost his life when a Japanese Kamikaze plane hit the LST 460 ship he was fighting on. He was a born again Christian and a former member of the Church of God in Cincinnati, Ohio. Gillis was baptized in the Ohio River in 1960, was an active member in his church where he drove the church bus and he and his wife conducted evening children's church. Gillis retired from Industrial Personnel in Hamilton, Ohio with 30 years service in the Teamster Union and is a member of the Teamster Retiree Club Local 100 in Cincinnati. He moved to Lenoir City after having his first heart attack in 1984. He was a member of Mid Town Church of God in Roane Co. Preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, three brothers; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Milas and Mary Ray of Oneida. Survived by his wife, Margery Ray Morgan whom he married on Easter Sunday, April 25, 1943; children, Karen Papania and husband, Joe of Cincinnati, Ohio, Gillis Morgan Jr. and wife, Joy Amos Morgan of Lenoir City, and Judy Mattus and husband, John of Vancouver, Washington; grandchildren, Joe Papania and wife, Martha of Cincinnati, Ohio, Krista Papania of Dallas, Texas and Billy Lambert of Vancouver, Washington; great grandchild, Christopher Papania of Cincinnati, Ohio; sister, Ruth Huckeby and husband, John of Vermilion, Ohio; special great niece, Mendy Cates of Rockwood; several other nieces and nephews; special Army buddy, William Grover of Marietta, Georgia. The family wishes to thank Dr. Robert Martyn of Knoxville, Dr. Ramani Reddy of Lenoir City and Covenant Home Health Care for all they did for Gillis, it is deeply appreciated. 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. Steve Taylor officiating. Family and friends will gather at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Hazel Valley Cemetery in Oneida for graveside services at 11 a.m. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Gillis Morgan Sr.
Arden, Norman J. Sr., age 67, of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2002 at the Park West Hospital. He was preceded in death by parents, J. T. and Bessie Mae Ratledge Arden. Survived by son, Norman J. Arden Jr. and wife, Crystal of Loudon; daughter, Pamela Denise Baker and husband, Andy of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Britteny Nicole Arden, Christopher Worley, Cayla Lauren Arden, Cayci A. Lattimore, Matthew Nowlin and Tabatha Nowlin; sister, Wanda Munsey and husband, Herbert; nephew, Mark Munsey of Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Harper officiating. Burial will follow in the Lenoir City Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Norman Arden Sr.
Tallent, Robert I. (Bob), age 83, of Sweetwater formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, September 20, 2002 at Sweetwater Hospital. He was a veteran of W. W. II serving in the U. S. Army. Bob was a member of Howards Chapel Baptist Church. He was a longtime dairy farmer in Monroe and Loudon Co. Preceded in death by wife, Garnet Tallent; parents, Jim and Louie Tallent; sister, Jane Tallent Giles, brothers, Burl Tallent, Otis Tallent, Tom Tallent and Boone Tallent. Survived by brother, Virgil Tallent of Vonore; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Sunday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gale Miller officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Monday in the Hickory Valley Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Bob Tallent.
Helton, Helen Louise Fritts, age 78, of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday morning, September 22, 2002 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a treasured wife, mother and sister. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Helton; parents, Mark Fritts and Elsie Mae Fritts Thacker. She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Jean Helton Fornshell and husband, John of Charlotte, N.C.; grandsons, William Todd Fornshell and wife, Kimberley of Largo, Fl. and Charles Bryan Fornshell and wife, Nicole of Miamisburg, Oh.; great grandchildren: Ashley Lynn, Brice Nicholas, Brady Cameron and Courtney Marie; brother, Jack B. Frittz and wife, Marjorie of Chuckey, TN, sister, Ruby Fritts Kennedy of Knoxville brother, Gene Frittz of Ft. Worth, Tx. and half sister, Patsy Goodman of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews along with her beloved pet, Miss Daisy The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday morning in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Click officiating. Burial will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 154, Loudon, TN 37774. Click Funeral Home at 109 Walnut Street Lenoir City, TN 37771 is serving the family of Helen Fritts Helton.
