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Barron, Nancy (Dwana), age 67, of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2002 at the Loudon Health Care Center. She was a member of Bell Avenue Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Charles (Chili) Barron and Flora Davis Barron Seay; step-father, Joe Seay. Survived by brother, George Seay and wife, Glenda; niece, Lisa Gail Seay; special cousin and care giver, Barbara Taylor; several other cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday with funeral services to follow at 7:30 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jon Henson will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Howard Pratt officiating. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Dwana Barron.
Adams, Terry Cleemont, age 75, formerly of St. Charles, Virginia, was called home Sunday, May 19, 2002, in Columbus, Ohio, following an extended illness. born July 4, 1926, Terry was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, a 32nd Degree Mason and York Rite Temple Shriner, a licensed professional civil engineer, a graduate of St. Charles High School, Ohio University and the University of Tennessee. A proud veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his father, George Edward Adams, mother, Edith G. (Wacks) Adams; sister, Dorothy Adams and brother, Edward G. Adams. In expectation of Christ's return, he joins another sister, Eva Ruth (Adams) Warner and brother, David H. Adams at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville, TN. Terry is survived by his wife of 43 years, Patricia Elizabeth (Moody) Adams; son, Timothy Cleemont Adams; daughter, Terry Lee Adams; grandson, Matthew George Brooks Adams; of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Roberta Irwin of Maryville, TN; brothers, Gregory Q. Adams of Orlando, FL, and Robert G. (Sam) Adams of Sevierville, TN; many beloved nieces, nephews and family members. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Steve Tuck officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Tennessee State Veteran Cemetery for grave side services with full military honors conferred by the U.S. Marine Corp. To all who knew and understood "T. C.", he will be greatly missed. Memorials may be made to Memorials and Gifts Program, St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Judes Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, is serving the Adams family.
Martin, Lillie Lorene, age 73, of Farragut, TN, formerly of El Reno, Oklahoma, passed away early Thursday morning May 23, 2002 at U. T. Hospital. Mrs. Martin was a talented artist and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leeroy and Cora Williams Heidelberg; sister, Mary Sue Heidelberg Wilson. Survivors: husband of 25 years, Rick Sopchak; daughters and sons-in-law, Annie Colleen Turner and Bill Garlick of Spring City, TN, Jacqueline Sue and Michael Sargent of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Jeff Green and Montana Running Horse, Doug Green and wife April, Debbie Green, Kimberly Harrison and husband Anthony, Bradley Cooper and wife Amy. Great grandchildren, Keshia and Cody, Cora, Kayla, Kirstie, Karly and Remington, Kamron, Jordan and Eli; sisters, Beatrice Irvin of Oklahoma, Lenora Britt of California; brothers, Chester Heidelberg, Leroy Heidelberg both of Oklahoma, John (Bo) Heidelberg of Texas; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Services 11 a.m. Monday in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. A. J. Crawford officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Forest Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pall bearers. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel is serving the family of Lillie Lorene Martin.
Click, Nita B., age 72, of Knoxville, formerly of Newport, went to be with the Lord Friday afternoon, May 24, 2002 at her home. Nita was a member of Smithwood Baptist Church. She was retired from B. J. King CPA as a school auditor. She was preceded in death by her father, J. D. Boles and brother, Edward Earl (Bud) Boles. Survivors: husband of 56 years, Carter Click; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Jill Click of Sevierville, Keith and Tammy Click of Knoxville; grandson, Christopher Click; mother, Nina Boles of Knoxville; sister and brother-in-law, Freddie and David Dunlap of Knoxville; nephew, Michael Dunlap of Knoxville. A private service will be held. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Covenant Hospice, 3001 Lake Brook Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37909. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel is serving the Click family.
Shirley, Jimmie Sue, age 68, of Louisville, formerly of Knoxville, passed away Thursday evening, May 23, 2002 at her home. Jimmie Sue was a member of Island Home Baptist Church. She was a retired secretary for the State of Tennessee. Jimmie Sue loved to play bridge, travel, and go antiquing. Her greatest love was for her children. Jimmie Sue was preceded in death by her father, James William Wallace and her brother Buddy Wallace. Survivors: mother, Susie Adeline Wallace, children Karen Shirley and Sherry Curnutt of Louisville, TN with whom she made her home, son, Greg Shirley and wife, Cheryl, of Knoxville, Robin Keating and husband, Neil, of Knoxville, and Gary Shirley of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Dillion Shirley and Megan Noble both of Knoxville; sister Ona Lee Mayers and husband Phillip of Murfreesboro, TN; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Family and friends will gather at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Grave side services and interment will follow at 2 p.m. in the Lake View Cemetery with Rev. Dwight Jenkins officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Island Home Baptist Church, 2323 Island Home Ave., Knoxville, TN 37920. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN is serving the family of Jimmie Sue Shirley.
Baughman, May Lawson of Knoxville died Thursday, May 23, 2002 at U T Medical Center. Mrs. Baughman was born May 14, 1908 in Manchester, Massachusetts, the daughter of James and Hannah W. Lawson. She was the widow of S. Milton Baughman. A 1927 graduate of Westerly, Rhode Island High School, she shortly thereafter began a career with Western Union Telegraph Company which spanned 40 years, retiring in 1969 as Manager of the New Canaan, Connecticut office. She was preceded in death by her grandson, David A. Baughman. Mrs. Baughman is survived by two sons, James L. Baughman of Loudon, TN and William S. Baughman of Ridgefield, CT; grandchildren, Peter H. Baughman of Lebanon, CT; David J. Baughman of Waukesha, WI; Robert G. Baughman of Knoxville, TN; Lynda Bauer of Monroe, CT; and William S. Baughman Jr. of Ridgefield, CT.; 11 great grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth L. Anthony of Stamford, CT; several nieces and nephews. Interment will be held at a later date. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel is serving the Baughman family.
SMITH, BILLIE JEAN AGE 72 OF LOUDON, FORMERLY OF DETROIT MICHIGAN, Passed away FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2002 AT THE FORT SANDERS LOUDON MEDICAL CENTER. SHE WAS RETIRED FROM PETRO TRUCK STOP OF KNOXVILLE. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FATHER, REV. FRANK CORNELIUS PRITCHARD; BROTHER, JAMES ROBERT PRITCHARD; HUSBANDS, CLIFTON EDWARD CONATSER AND C. A. SMITH. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER MOTHER, DONIS PRITCHARD; DAUGHTER, YVONNE LORIG OF LENOIR CITY; GRANDDAUGHTER, KIMBERLY SUE WARD; GRANDSON, MICHAEL ANTHONY LORIG; GREAT-GRAND CHILDREN, BRADLEY RYAN WARD AND DAKODAH GRAY LORIG; NEPHEW, ANTHONY CURTIS BENZENBERG, AND BEST FRIENDS, GEORGE AND BETTY GALYON. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FROM 5-6 P.M. SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY FUNERAL SERVICES AT 6 P.M. IN THE CLICK FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL WITH REV. CHARLES FRITTS OFFICIATING. GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE IN MICHIGAN. CLICK FUNERAL HOME, LENOIR CITY IS SERVING THE FAMILY OF BILLIE JEAN SMITH.
Dial, Jean Leisey, age 75, of Farragut passed away May 25, 2002, at Park West Hospital after waging a 34-year battle with a rare form of cancer. She was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, but lived most of her life in Tennessee where she was active in school, church and community activities. A 45-year resident of Farragut, she was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and the Special Studies Sunday School Class. She was a charter member of the Concord Chapter of the Eastern Star, a long-time member of the Farragut Garden Club, and served in numerous leadership positions in Girl Scouting, including terms as neighborhood chairman and as a troop leader. In addition to her community activities, she enjoyed traveling with her friends and family, visiting all 50 US states and 56 foreign countries. She worked for Delta Air Lines in Atlanta between 1945 and 1949, where she met her husband of 53 years, Ralph E. Dial. She later worked as a customer service agent for Sears. She was preceded in death by her father and mother James H. and Anna Leisey, sister Marian Small of Florida, and brothers Robert, Gilbert and Raymond Sprague, all of Pennsylvania. Her oldest daughter, Cheryl Lynne, died in 1971 at age 18. She is survived by her husband, Ralph E. Dial of Farragut, daughter Kristye Dial of Atlanta, and daughter and son-in-law Robin and Phillip Rawls of Montgomery, Alabama. Grandchildren Gantt Rawls and Leigh Rawls are also of Montgomery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to The Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Fund, c/o Christopher Moskaluk, MD, PhD, PO Box 800214, Dept. of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, The Holston Home for Children, PO Box 188, Greenville, Tennessee 37744-9982 or to the Concord United Methodist Church Memorial fund, Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive, Concord, TN 37922. A memorial service will be held at the Concord United Methodist Church on Monday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Beecher Dunsmore and Rev. Larry Trotter officiating. The family will receive friends in the Narthex after the service. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Dial family.
Moctezuma, Hector, age 64, of Farragut passed away Monday morning, May 27, 2002, at Ft. Sanders Parkwest Medical Center. Hector was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. He was retired from IBM after 25 years of service. Hector enjoyed sailing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan Liborio Moctezuma and Mariana Colon Moctezuma. Survivors: wife of 37 years, Carmen Moctezuma; sons, Hector Luis Moctezuma and Ricardo Moctezuma both of Oak Ridge; granddaughter, Marley Elle Moctezuma of Denver, CO; sister, Haydee Moctezuma of Bayamon, Puerto Rico; brother, Juancho Moctezuma of Orlando, FL; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday followed by a Christian Wake Service at 8 p.m. at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. A Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with Father John Dowling celebrant. Family and friends will gather at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery for grave side services with full military honors conferred by the East Tennessee Veteran Honor Guard. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Moctuzuma family.
Vanover, Stephen Douglas - age 50, of Lenoir City, went to rest with the Lord on Thursday, May 30, 2002 at the U. T. Medical Center. He attended Community Baptist Church in Lenoir City. A former member of the Elks Club in Tucson, Arizona where he was an "Elk of the Year". Stephen was retired from the Komatsu Mining Systems Inc. Preceded in death by mother, Joan Vanover; and brother, Stanley Paul Vanover. Survived by wife of 10 years, Sandee Vanover; children: Joseph Patrick Logsdon, Sara Elizabeth Logsdon, Tracy Ann Hohenstatt, Stanley Paul Vanover, Sean Vanover, Michael Vanover and Richard Vanover; grandchildren, Tiffany and Tyler; father, Paul E. Vanover of Arizona; sister, Beverly Sue Eaton of Arizona; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday followed by a memorial service at 6 p.m. at Community Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to the Community Baptist Church,288 Hwy 70 West, Lenoir City, TN 37771. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Stephen D. Vanover.
Frye, Cora Lee, age 77, of Loudon, passed away Friday, March 1, 2002 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. Cora was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Frye; and son, Bud Frye. Survived by children, Margaret Huffstetler Rather and husband, Gilbert of Lenoir City, Ruby Amos and husband, Jack of Lenoir City, Billy Frye and wife, Shannon of Loudon, Curtis Frye and wife, Louise of Farragut, Jeannie Roach of Loudon, Shirley Diane Knight and husband, Johnny of Lenoir City, Helen Parks and husband, Johnny of Harriman, Johnny Frye and wife, Brandy of Loudon; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; sister, Clara Mae Walker. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m Sunday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Lenoir City Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Cora Frye.
Griffitt, Jerry Lamar, age 60, of Concord, TN, formerly of Trion, and Atlanta, GA, passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2002 at Park West Hospital in Knoxville. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He had a keen sense of humor and never met a stranger. Survivors: wife of 37 years, Linda Griffitt; sons, Terry and Thomas Griffitt both of Concord; brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd Lester and Barbara Griffitt of Trion, GA; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Interment will follow in the Lake View Cemetery. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Griffitt family.
Price, Nellie P., age 72, of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2002 at Park West Medical Center. She was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by parents, Homer and Sarah Preston; son Roy Price. Survived by daughters, Cheryl McCullouch and husband, Mike, and Debbie Esquilin all of Lenoir City; sons John Price and wife Joyce and Carl Price and wife Shirley all of Loudon; step daughters, Sue Monger of Michigan and Margaret Bodell of Indiana; step son Kenneth Price of Indiana; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Clabough and husband Ronnie of Loudon; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 - 7:45 p.m. Tuesday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leonard Shubert officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to the New Providence Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the family of Nellie Price.
Wampler, Rev. Billy John, age 71, of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2002 at the Maryville Health Care Center. He was a member of Nelson Street Baptist Church. Bill had worked at Elm Hill Meats for many years. He was preceded in death by parents, James and Lennie Wampler; brothers, Argust, Elbert, Ralph, D. J., Frank Willard Wampler; sister, Roxanne Wampler. Survived by brothers Arnold Wampler and wife, Bertha Mae of Okeechobee, FL, George Wampler of Loudon, Jack K. Wampler and wife, Polly of Winchester, VA, Tom Wampler and wife, Mary Lynn of Monroe, MI, Jim Wampler and wife, Pat of Lenoir City, C. L. Wampler and wife, Rose, of Winchester, VA; sisters Bea Reynolds and husband, Jim, of Lenoir City, Arizona Peters of Monroe, MI; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 - 7:45 p.m. Thursday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack W. Wampler, Sr. and Rev. George Seay officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Rev. Billy Wampler.
Alford, Helen Fine Kollock, age 89, of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2002. She was a member of New Providence Baptist Church where she had been active with WMU. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Francis Smith Fine' husbands, Ben Kollock and Henry Alford; several brothers and sisters. Helen is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Jess Harper, Jr. of Lenoir City; son and daughter-in-law, J.B. and Evelyn Kollock of Lenoir City; grandchildren: Sean and Andi Harper of Lenoir City, Jill and Darrin Nichols of Sweetwater, Josh and Kathy Harper of Hixon, Tony and Traci Kollock of Lenoir City, Dale and Anita Kollock of Lenoir City, Greg and Alicia Kollock of Philadelphia; six great grandchildren; brother, Harry Fine of Elizabethton; special friend, Tom McCarroll of Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 5 - 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, followed by funeral services at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark A. Caldwell Sr. officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services and interment. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Neew Providence Baptist Church Building Fund, 245 White Road, Leoudon, TN 37774. A special thank you to the staff of Home Health Care of East Tennessee for their care and compassion. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Helen Kollock Alford.
Livingston, Robert S., age 87, of Powell, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 6, 2002, at NHC Cavett Hill. Mr. Livingston was born in Summerland, California. He received his bachelors degree from Pomona College and his PHD from the University of California Berkeley. Mr. Livingston moved to Oak Ridge in 1943. During his career, he was Director of the Electronuclear Research Division and a pioneer in cyclotron research and development. He retired in 1982, as Director of Program Planning and Analysis at ORNL. He was a Senior Fellow of the American Physical Society and of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Mr. Livingston was a charter member of Church of the Savior, United Church of Christ, Knoxville. Survivors: wife of 47 years, Audrey Braden Livingston; children and spouses, Larry Livingston of Knoxville, Bobby Livingston of Knoxville, Philip and Nancy Livingston of Knoxville, Richard and Ana Livingston of Sarasota, FL, Barbara and Ray Skelly of Houston,TX; grandchildren, Natasha and Natalie Livingston, Robert and William Livingston, Garrett Skelly; sisters, Catherine Livingston of Oregon and Margaret Loomis of California; several nieces and nephews. Private graveside services will be held at Lynnhurst Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Church of the Savior, United Church of Christ with The Rev. Mr. John Bluth Gill officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Church of the Savior, United Church of Christ, 934 Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Livingston family.
Light, Ruth Lucille Scott, age 89, of West Knoxville, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 6, 2002, at the home of her daughter, Pansy Hayes. Ruth attended Grigsby Chapel United Methodist Church. She was an avid quilter. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, James Samuel Light, sister Fern Miller, brothers Ben, Dan, Bob and Harold Scott. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Estella and Jesse Ogle, Virginia Hayes, Mary Lou and Clifford Hayes, Pansy and Glen Hayes all of Knoxville, Rossie and Bill Ogle Lenoir City; fourteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Evelyn Scott of California; sisters-in-law, Mattie Neeley of Knoxville, Retta Scott of Florida, Dorothy Scott of California, Christine Scott of Missouri, Emma Ruth Neeley of Knoxville; special niece, Rosa Lee Brewer; Several other nieces and nephews; special cousin Joel McCarty; special care givers, Arnold and Barbara Haddix. The family will receive friends from 6 - 7:45 p. m. Thursday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Paul Hughes and Rev. James Titcombe officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at Grigsby Chapel Cemetery for graveside services. A special thanks to Senior Services Staff. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Light family.
Simpson, William F., Sr. (Bill), age 92, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Greensboro, NC, passed away Thursday morning March 7, 2002 at the Farragut Health Care Center in Farragut, TN. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church Concord and the Bring Them In Sunday School Class. Survivors: wife, of 66 years, Julia Anna Simpson; son and daughter-in-law, William F. (Bill) Simpson, Jr. and Mary of Knoxville, TN. The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of First Baptist Church Concord with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Steve Peek officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Billy Graham Crusade. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, March 12 at the Hertford Cemetery in Hertford, North Carolina. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Simpson family.
Thomas, John Elmer, age 68, of Maryville formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2002 at his home. Elmer was a member of Old Time Gospel Church. He was a former employee of Carver Chair Company. He was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Annie Thomas; brothers, Earl and L. J. Thomas. Survived by wife of 42 years, Ophelia Thomas; daughters, Mary Russell and Melissa Gail Cross and husband, Tommy all of Maryville; sons, Darrell Thomas, John Thomas and wife, Connie, all of Lenoir City, Benny Thomas of Maryville, Terry Thomas and wife, Cindy, James Thomas and wife, Tina and Mark Thomas and wife, Nola all of Lenoir City; 13 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sister, Laura Ruth Herron of Knoxville; brother, Robert Thomas Jr. of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Saturday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Seay, Rev. Jr. Ward and Rev. Gary Neely officiating. Family and friends will gather at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services at 2 p.m. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Elmer Thomas.
Mizell, Marietta, age 77, of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, March 8, 2002 at the Maryville Health Care Center. She was a former employee of Charles H. Bacon Hosiery Mill. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Lillie Harvey Mizell. Survived by several cousins and many friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Sunday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Carpenter 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 Marietta Mizell.
Meckstroth, Nathan Peter age 16 of Vonore passed away Friday, March 8, 2002 at his home. Nathan was a student at Sequoyah High School. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Marcia Meckstroth; sister, Meghan Meckstroth; grandmother, Ann Knes; uncles, Michael Knes and wife, Sandie of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Steve Meckstroth and wife, Patty of Bloomington, Illinois. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. at the Tellico Village Community Church. Rev. Steven Nash will officiate. Burial will follow in the Lake View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Nathan’s memory to University of Miami (R-5), Brain & Tissue Bank for Developmental Disorders, 1550 N.W. 10th Ave., P.A.P. Bldg, Room 410,
Miami, FL 33136 for Cerebral Palsy Research and Support. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Nathan Meckstroth.
Hardin, Benjamin J., Sr., age 66, of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, March 8, 2002, at the Ft. Sanders Loudon Medical Center. Ben was a member of Riverview Missionary Baptist Church. He was Camp Director of the Loudon District B.M.&E Association. He was preceded in death by mother and father, William Hardin and Demaras Walker; sister, Nannie Clark; brother, James Avery Hardin. Survived by wife, Vivian Hardin; sons, John Jenkins, Jordan Hardin, Benjamin Hardin, Jr. and wife Cassie, Nathaniel Hardin and wife Teresa, Perry Hardin and wife Karla all of Lenoir City; daughter, Deloris Matlock Cowart and husband Darnell of Lenoir City; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence Billingsley and wife Debbie of Lenoir City, Gilbert Pride and wife Mary Cathy of Pride N.C. and Paul Walker and wife Phyllis of Georgia; sisters, Wilhelmina Saffell of Ohio and Wanda Jackson of Rogersville. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Riverview Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jessie Jones and Gilbert Pride officiating. Interment will follow in the Martel Cemetery. Click Hawkins Chapel 102 B Street Lenoir City is serving the family of Ben Hardin, Sr.
Frank Hicks Evans age 82, died Thursday evening at Durham Regional Hospital after a brief illness. born in Lenoir City, TN to the late Charles Robert and Fannie Hambright Evans, Frank lived in Durham for 47 years and was an active and long-time member of Bethany United Methodist Church and the Cornelia Sunday School Class. After graduating from Lenoir City High School, Frank proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Signal Corp during WWII. He received a BA Degree from High Point College and subsequently studied at Duke Divinity School. Frank taught in the Statesville, Hillsborough and Durham Public School Systems for 31 years. He spent 25 of those years at Durham High School as a teacher, football and track coach, dean of boys and assistant principal before his retirement in 1981. A dedicated and devoted husband, father and grandfather, Frank was popular and well respected by the many students he taught and coached during his exemplary career. He was a man of strong Christian faith who always set an example for those around him. Accepting credit for his many accomplishments was not Frank’s style. Instead, in his own modest and humble way, Frank preferred to leave the spotlight to others. Frank is survived by two children, Carolyn Evans-Rose Parker and husband, Wiley, of Wendell; Charles Robert Evans and wife, Annette, of Cary; three grandchildren, David Rose and wife, Chiyon; and Blaire and Tyler Evans; a close family friend, Staton Strother; and former son-in-law, Randy Rose. Frank was preceded in death by his loving wife of nearly 59 years, Eva Lois Starnes Evans, who died in July 2001. Funeral services were held 2:00 PM Sunday at Bethany United Methodist Church, Durham, NC. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. Flowers are acceptable or contributions may be made to the Bethany United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2809 Guess Rd., Durham, NC 27705.
Snodderly, Ruby A., age 68, of Lenoir City, passed away early Sunday morning March 10, 2002 at Park West Hospital. Ruby was a member of Silver Ridge Baptist Church. She was retired from Eaton Yale and Towne. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Snodderly; parents, Bill and Flossie Turpin; sister, Jane Seals; brothers, Bill Turpin, Jr. and Paul Turpin. Survived by daughters, Becky Hubbard and husband, James of Lenoir City, Debbie Lorenz and husband, Eddie of Loudon; grandchildren, Jason Lorenz and wife, Misty, Jeremy Lorenz and wife, Emily all of Loudon, Brandy Snodderly of Japan, Bobbie Jo Kagley and husband, Billy of Lenoir City, Bridgett Snodderly, Jamie Smith, Jeremy Hubbard all of Loudon and Stephanie Hubbard of Texas; great grandchildren, Lacie Kagley, Courtney Kagley, Breeanna Smith, Shaden Smith and Jayln Lorenz; sisters, twin sister, Mary Ruth McNabb, Shirley McDonald, Virginia McNabb all of Lenoir City, Carolyn Petty of Chattanooga; brothers, Roy Turpin of Lenoir City and Eddie Turpin of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m Monday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Wells and Rev. Eddie Click officiating. Family and friends will gather at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Ruby Snodderly.
Varner, Rodney William (Bill), age 63, of Lenoir City, formerly of Harrisburg, Pa and Shippensburg, Pa, passed away early Monday morning March 11, 2002 at his home. Bill was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving 2 tours with the U. S. Marines Corps and retiring after 12 years of service. He was a member of Roofers Local #30. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Vincent Michael (Mike) Varner and Doris Goode of Lenoir City; daughters and sons-in-law, Devy and Chris Bellnier of Lenoir City, Vickie Kim and David Kincaid of Biloxi, MS; 10 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Providence Cemetery for graveside services with Rev. Mark Caldwell officiating. Full military honors will be conferred by the United States Marine Corps. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the Varner family.
