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Dimitroff, Diane Lynn (Dee), age 51, of Knoxville, formerly of Michigan, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at her home. Dee was a member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church and was active in the choir. She enjoyed decorating, singing, and antiquing. Dee was preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Christine Stublensky. Survivors: daughter, Amanda Burgess-Proctor, husband, Bryan, and granddaughter, Anna Grace Proctor all of Royal Oak, MI; daughter, Megan Burgess of Ferndale, MI; father of her children, Alan Burgess of South Lyon, MI; brother, Phillip Stublensky of Davison, MI; several nieces and nephews and their children; and her beloved pet, Taz. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Steve Sallee officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cokesbury United Methodist Church Choir, 9908 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922. Interment will be in Michigan. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Diane Dimitroff.
Tuck, Thomas L. Jr., age 78, of Lenoir City, passed away 11:31 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he was a trustee. He retired after 48 years from Oak Ridge National Laboratory X-10 where he was an x-ray technician. Tommy was a demolitions expert with the United States Army Paratroopers serving in W. W. II. He was also a member of Loudon County Beautification Board. Preceded in death by mother and father, Gladys and Thomas Leon Tuck Sr.; brother, Henry Tuck. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Nelle B. Tuck; son, John T. Tuck and wife, Jamie of Lenoir City; brother, Jimmy L. Tuck of Ocala, Fl ;sisters: Peggy Arthur, Joyce Huskey, Shirley Geer, JoAnn Laughlin, Alyce Ledbetter, and Pat Bowden all of Lenoir City; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Allen; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:45 p.m. Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Friday. Rev. Gary Baker and Rev. Mike Gregory will officiate. The trustees of the church will serve as pallbearers and the men of the church will be honorary pallbearers. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Saturday in Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services with military honors conferred by VFW Post #5150, American Legion Post #120, #70 and #256. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 606, Lenoir City, TN 37771. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Thomas L. Tuck Jr.
McCall, Nancy G. Rogers - age 50 of Lenoir City, passed away April 7, 2005, at Ft. Loudoun Medical Center. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Fred R. Rogers and Sue Jane Rogers; husband, Donny Alvin McCall; grandparents, Minnie and Willie Johnson, Martha Jane Rogers. Survived by her children, William A. “Tony” McCall of Loudon, Tawanna Akins and husband, Joey of Loudon, Deveria “Dee Dee” McCall of Lenoir City and Tim McCall of Lenoir City; very special companion, Michael Ray Hosey; grandchildren, William Bradley McCall, Tallehua Simerly, Lane Johnson, Logan Johnson and Chandler Akins; brother, Glen Allan Rogers and wife, Imagene of Knoxville; dear friend, Sally Sanes; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. George Seay officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Nancy McCall.
Johnston, Callie Garner, age 90, of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, April 8, 2005. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Gilbert Johnston; brothers, Theodore, Martin and Leon Garner; sisters, Zora Stout and Maggie Martin. Survived by her children, Glenn Johnston and wife, Ollie of Athens, Sherla Johnston of Lenoir City, Donald Johnston of Lenoir City, Ronald Johnston of Cleveland, Carolyn Combs and husband, Dale of Lenoir City; 16 grandchildren; many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; sister, Leora Chamberlain of Spring 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 4 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Callie Johnston.
Thompson, Elsie P. Brown, age 94, of Lenoir City, passed Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Ft. Loudoun Medical Center. She was the oldest living member of Highland Park Baptist Church. Elsie was a retired nurse from Charles H. Bacon Hospital. She was preceded in death by parents, J. L. and Myra Bivens Brown; brothers, Clyde A. Brown and Howard Brown; husbands, Roy E. Howell, William S. Suttles and George J. Thompson. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Perry and husband, Dave of Lenoir City; son, Kenneth Howell and wife, Debbie of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Jeff Howell of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Michael Howell of Greer, S.C., Tara Krautkremer, Shannon Howell, Bobby Howell all of Sacramento, CA, Jacqui Doughty and Chris Watkins both of Lenoir City; 11 great grandchildren; sisters, Ella Lethgo of Lenoir City, Stella James of Athens and Elizabeth Mull of Knoxville; 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. with Rev. Tony Collins and Rev. Eddie Click officiating. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m Sunday at Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Baptist Health Care Center in her memory. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Elsie Thompson.
Summitt, Joseph Oscar - age 80, formerly of Farragut, Tennessee, died March 14, 2005, at home in Mountain View, Arkansas. He was born June 21, 1924, to the later Luther L. Summitt and Mary Florence Summitt of Lenoir City, TN. A veteran of WWII, he served with the Naval Air Corp, Liberator Search-Patrol in the Pacific War Area. For meritorious services, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and multiple awards. He was retired from Robertshaw-Fultons in Knoxville, TN after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Vivian Barron Summitt in 2004, and one sister, Ernestine Denton of Lenoir City, TN. He is survived by sisters, Mary S. Flatt of Cookeville, TN, Jaccie Stevens and husband, Ret. Col. Philip Stevens of Topsail Beach, N.C.; son, Sid C. Summitt and wife, Iris of Flowery Branch, GA; daughter, Sally Jo Summitt of Mountain View, Ark; three grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Known to many in Mountain View as “Papa Joe”, he truly enjoyed the spontaneous gatherings of musicians on the courthouse square. He was a good, loving, son, brother, husband, father and a loyal friend. He will be greatly missed. Family and friends will gather 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2005 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lenoir City for graveside services. Military honors will be conferred by VFW Post #5150 and American Legion Post #120, #70 and #256. A masonic service will be conducted by Avery Masonic Lodge #593 F & AM. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Joseph Oscar Summitt.
Smithey, Robert Hays, age 78, of Etowah, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2005, at the home of his son. Bob was a member of Englewood Church of God. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy and a lifetime member of the VFW. The former owner of Bob’s Texaco and Auto Repair in Etowah. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Smithey along with his parents and brothers. Survivors are his children: Robert E, Smithey Sr and wife, Barbara, Jimmy Leon Smithey all of Etowah, Henrietta McNabb of Cleveland, Angie McKay of Fowlersville, MI; 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; sister, Agnes Gray of Etowah along with many 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 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Lakeview with full military honors being conferred by VFW post 5150, American Legion Posts120,70 and 256. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the Smithey family .
Brown, Florence Elizabeth, age 82, of Knoxville, formerly of Chatham Township, NJ, passed away Saturday evening, April 9, 2005 in Knoxville. Florence was born on October 7, 1922 in Atlanta, GA to Rufus Edward Brown and Julia Crowe Brown Garlock who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, George Mercer Brown. She is sadly missed by her daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy Ellen Brown and William R. (Bill) McCauley of Knoxville, Janet Mercer Moore and Don Moore of Bristol, VA; only grandson, Matthew Allen McCauley; brother, R. Edward Brown; nephew, Thomas Edward Brown both of CA. Special thanks goes to the Heritage Assisted Living staff for their exceptional care and compassion during her stay on the Memory Impaired Unit. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, East TN Chapter, 2200 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37919. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Brown family.
Zimmerman, Emily M., age 96, of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2005, at the Baptist Health Care Center. Emily was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Howard M. Zimmerman and her daughters, Grechen Grant and Caroline Zimmerman. She is survived by her sons, Charles R. Zimmerman and wife, Mary Sue of Lenoir City, David B. Zimmerman of Charles Town, OH; daughter, Gladys Marie Donney and husband, Ted of Billings, MT; 8 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Pine Grove Cemetery for graveside services and interment with Rev. Tony Curtis officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Feed My Children Mission, 103 Evans Lane, Lenoir City, TN 37771. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Emily Zimmerman.
Harbin, Melvin David -, age 45, of Kingston, passed away Monday, April 11, 2005. He was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church and was a farmer. He was preceded in death by parents, Isaac G. Harbin and Margaret Bohanan Harbin; brothers, Gary and Terry Harbin. Survived by sisters, Patricia Nichols and husband, Donald of Calhoun, GA, Carolyn Harbin of Lenoir City; brothers, Roger Harbin of Harriman, Larry Harbin and wife, Sandra of Lenoir City, Ron Harbin and wife, Michelle of Maryville; Harold Harbin and wife, Marifa of Pensacola, FL; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Rev. Gary Breazeale and Rev. Mitchell Gardner will officiate. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10:30 a.m. Friday and proceed to Woodlawn Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving Harbin Family.
Hickman, Ada Louise, age 88, of Lenoir City, passed away Monday April 11, 2005 at the NHC Healthcare in Knoxville. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church in Corryton and a former member of Vaughn’s Chapel Baptist Church in Lenoir City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Hickman; sons, Kenneth and Billy Hickman. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Kate Belcher of Sweetwater and Shirley Vittatoe of Corryton; son, Gene Hickman of Lenoir City; brother, James Crox of Lenoir City; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Denny Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Vittatoe officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to be made to Click Funeral Home in Ada’s memory. Click Funeral Home is serving the family of Ada Louise Hickman.
Kennedy, Sergeant First Class Stephen Curtis - of Oak Ridge . Stephen was born April 6, 1969 in Jacksonville Beach, FL. He passed away April 4, 2005 while serving with the Army National Guard’s D Battery,First Squadron, 278th Regimental Combat Team in Iraq. Stephen served as the Training NCO for his unit. He was also a veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm while serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was a Cub Scout leader and Little League baseball coach. Preceded in death by his daughter, Megan. Survived by his wife of 4 years, Tiffany Kennedy; children, Stephen Gregory Kennedy of Washington, Morgan Alexis Kennedy, Logan Andrew Kennedy and Reagan Renaissance Kennedy all of the home; parents, Robert Kennedy Sr. and wife, Jo of Rockledge, FL; brother, Robert Kennedy Jr. and wife, Peggy of New York; sister, Bobbi Gillis and husband, Robert of Connecticut and 3 nieces. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 7 a.m. Thursday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronny Jones officiating. Military honors will be conferred following the funeral. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Stephen C. Kennedy Memorial Fund, C\O ORNL Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 365, Oak Ridge, TN 37851-0365. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the Kennedy family.
Clay, Geraldine Ann -, age 58, of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, April 11, 2005, at her home following a lengthy illness . Geri was a former CNA at Loudon Health Care Center. She is survived by her husband, Tony Clay of Lenoir City; sons James Clay of Lenoir City and William Clay of Michigan; three granddaughters and one grandson; sister, Diane Cox; brothers, Butch and Don Harrison all of New York; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Geri Clay.
Downey, Marrion Beatrice (Bea) - of Greenback, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2005 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. Bea was a former nurse with home health care. She was preceded in death by parents, John and Georgia Downey; brother, Lee Downey and sister, Vesta (Betty) Ward. Survived by sisters, Mary Ellen McGill of Greenback and Lillian Caldwell of Camden, TN; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to Adventa Hospice and nurse, Tina Newmann. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Rev. Eddie Chasteen will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Monday in Hickory Valley Cemetery for graveside services. Serving as pallbearers: Ed McGill, James McGill, David McGill, Johnny McGill, Gerald Hines and Kenny Evans. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Bea Downey.
Silvey, Isaiah William - infant son of Michael and Shannon Silvey of Lenoir City, passed away April 12, 2005. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Mike Silvey. Survived by parents; brothers, Damian and Gabriel Silvey; grandparents, Leroy and Thea Wood of San Bernardino, CA and Teresa Moran of Lenoir City; great grandparents, Jean Starek of CA, Bob Brandsberg, N.C., James and Beulah Silvey of Lenoir City and Betty Robbins of Lenoir City; several aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home with graveside services to follow at 3 p.m in Lakeview Cemetery. Leroy Wood will officiate. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Isaiah William Silvey.
Fero,Lester Kniffen, 86, of Loudon, TN, departed this life in his home, April 15, 2005. He was a trustee of the Board of the Tellico Community Church. Preceded in death by his parents Ray and Bertha (Kniffen) Fero, his sister Frances Johnson, his wife Margery Geraldine Fero and their son, Gregory Glen Fero. He is survived by his wife Irene Trent Fero, and his daughter Leslie K. Fero. He will be missed by his grandchildren, Mark and Cindy Fero, Eric Bjerk, Shannon Fero Jason and Angie Bjerk and Jennifer and Jayson Crandall, and by his stepdaughters Patti Wilde and Jennifer Morgan and her husband David. Mr. Fero is also survived by his sisters Wilma Johnson, Alice Stoll, and Shirley (John) Stanton; and his brother George (Vonda) Fero. Lester graduated from the University of Michigan and retired from NASA headquarters in Washington DC, having served with the Executive Office of the President, and spent his lifetime pursuing his passion for aviation, aerospace design, and manned space travel. In recognition of his contribution to national aviation and space exploration, his name was added to Wall of Honor in the National Air and Space Museum. A memorial service to celebrate his life is being held at Tellico Community Church on Monday, April 18 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, or New Life for Youth, 1005 Turner Road, Richmond, VA 23225, will be greatly appreciated.
Johnson, Edith Snider, age 90, of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday morning, April 17, 2005 at the Baptist Health Care Center. Edith was a member of West Lenoir Church of God. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. Edith loved to quilt and garden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence G. Johnson; parents, Ben Snider and Lily Mae Smith Snider; brother, Clarence Snider; half- brother, Robert Lee Bowers; sons -in-law, Floyd Sutton, Tommy Mooney and Bobby Smithers. Survivors include her children: Melvin Eugene Johnson and wife, Martha Ann of Tazewell, VA, Patsy Sutton of Palmetto, Georgia, Nancy Smithers of Sweetwater, Ronnie Lee Johnson and wife, Maxine of Taylorsville, GA, James E. Johnson and wife, Christine of Lenoir City, Janie Louise Wallace and husband, Joe, Connie Mooney, Pamela S. Gallaher and husband, Jerry of Lenoir City; 23 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; brother, James Bowers and wife, Jessica of Friendsville; sister, Margaret Dalfior and husband, Tommy of Nuevo, CA; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Cook and Rev. James Bowers officiating. Burial will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Click Funeral Home in Edith’s memory. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Edith Johnson.
Johnson, Ailene Morgan -, age 56, of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2005, at Park West Hospital. She was a lifelong member of West Broadway Baptist Church. Ailene formerly worked at Charles H. Bacon Hosiery Mill and Baptist Health Care Center. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Raymond L. Johnson; son, Randall Johnson of Lenoir City; parents, Arless Morgan Sr. and Viola Morgan; brothers, Bobby Morgan and wife, Tammy, Arless Morgan Jr.; sisters, Phylis Roberts and husband, Paul all of Lenoir City, Connie Williams and husband, Terry of Loudon, Sandy Rohde and husband, Richard of Lenoir City; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Lawson and Rev. Steven Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers: Johnnie Walker, Junior Pillion, Andy Walker, Chris Fritts, Norman White, Neal Pillion and Lee Pillion. Those wishing to make a memorial donation, please send to West Broadway Baptist Church Building Fund. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Ailene Morgan Johnson.
Davis, James Howard, 83, died April 17, 2005 at his home in Knoxville after a brief illness. He was a veteran of WWII. He was of the Methodist faith. He was a 50 year member of Warren Masonic Lodge #125 F&AM in McMinnville, TN. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Lee Davis; sisters, Vivian Cobb and Gladys Brison; mother, Vinnie Davis; father, William Carol Davis. Survived by wife, Melba Davis; son, Michael H. Davis of Knoxville; sisters, Dorothy McCarty of Oran Beach, FL and Edith Medlen of McMinnville, TN and Shelly Cagle of Detroit MI. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 at MT View Cemetery in McMinnville for graveside services with a masonic service to be conferred by Warren Lodge. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Howard Davis.
Vineyard, Edith Bailey., age 83, of the Glendale Community, passed away Monday, April 18, 2005, at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Chuck Vineyard and son, Richard Vineyard; parents, Herbert and Gelina Bailey. Survived by sons, Larry Vineyard and wife, Susie, Herbert Vineyard and wife, Patricia all of Greenback, Luke Vineyard and wife, Alice of Vonore; grandsons, Timothy, Michael and Corey all of Greenback; brother, Earl Bailey of Maynardville; sisters, Betty Nicely of Washburn, Dorothy Nicely of Knoxville, Ruth Coffman, Gladys Frye both of Washburn and Rozella Nicely of Maynardville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Rev. Eddie Chasteen will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Thursday in Unitia Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Edith B. Vineyar.
Petty, Dayna Marie Reynolds age 33 of Halls, TN, formerly of Lady Lake, FL, went home to with the Lord Monday evening, April 18, 2005. Dayna was an employee of Berean Christian Academy. She was a member of Bell Road Church of God, was the Worship Leader and was President of the Ladies Ministry. Dayna was graduate of Lee University Class of 1994. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Edward Swistack. Survivors: husband of 11 years, Rev. David Petty; daughters, Dara and Danielle; parents, Susan and Darrell Reynolds of Lady Lake, FL; sister and brother-in-law, Carrie and Justin Wright of Chattanooga, TN; nephew, Nathan Wright; grandparents, Helen Legora of New Jersey, Doris Trosper and Darrell Story both of Florida; several aunts and uncles; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donny and Ann Petty of Chattanooga. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel followed by funeral services at 7 p.m. with Dr. Dennis McGuire and Rev. David Griffis officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at Lake Wood Memory Gardens in Chattanooga for graveside services with Rev. Donnie Fine officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a trust fund for her daughters education, c/o Regions Bank, 7005 Maynardville Hwy., Knoxville, TN 37918. Make checks payable to Dara or Danielle Petty. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11195 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Dayna Petty.
Cooper, Michael David, age 43, of West Knoxville, passed away suddenly Monday, April 18, 2005 at his Middlebrook Pike home. Michael was recuperating from surgery and the cause of his death has not yet been determined. Michael was a graduate of Farragut High School and attended Pellissippi State College. He was a true lover of music. Michael played the guitar and wrote his own music and lyrics, some of which have been published. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Marie Neeley Cooper; brother, Gary Kenneth Cooper. He is dearly mourned by his wife, Linda Cooper; children, Tatum, Austin and Amanda; father and step mother, Floyd and Pauline Cooper of Knoxville; siblings, Carl Cooper of Knoxville, Danny Cooper of Union County, Phyllis Smith of Chattanooga, Becky and Missy both of Knoxville; nieces and nephews, Roger and Rodney Smith, Carl Ray Cooper, Kelly and Rebecca McCarter, Amy Minus, Zackary and Zane Cooper, Willie Hall, Cherish and Steven Hammock, Jessie and Stephanie Cooper. He will always be loved and missed. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday 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.
Milton, Robert Thompson, age 83, of Rutledge, AL, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 19, 2005 at his daughter, Susie's home, in Farragut, TN. Thompson was of the Baptist faith. He was a 50 year plus member of Black Rock Masonic Lodge. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U S Army. Thompson was a long time cattleman and an award winning chicken farmer until his health declined in 1998. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Milton in 2000; brother, Dempsey; sister, Sarah Frances Lawson. Survivors: loving daughters and sons-in-law, Joy L. and Curtis Phillips of Orlando, FL, Susie and Rich Cataldi of Farragut; 6 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Charles Milton of Greenville, AL and a son in Wetumpka, AL. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Turner's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Siloam Baptist Church with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. William Leverett officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with a masonic service to be conferred by Luverne Masonic Lodge #630 F&AM. Click Funeral Home Farragut 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Milton family.
Looper, J. B., age 83, of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, April 18, 2005, at Park West Hospital. He was born in Rockwood and grew up in Knoxville. J. B. attended Harrison Chilhowee Academy and the University of Tennessee. He was a veteran of W. W. II and Korean War serving with the U. S. Marine Corps. MABS-I. A member of Everett Road Baptist Church. He was an avid Vol Fan and had attended games since 1938. J.B. was an entrepreneur, he was involved in multiple businesses throughout his life, including J. B. ‘s Country Store on Highway 321. Preceded in death by parents, Lillie and Tom Looper; first wife, Betty Looper; brothers, Herman and Stanley Looper. Survived by wife, Julia Looper; son, Jim Looper and wife, Ann; granddaughter, Jessica Verran; her mother, Sherida Simmons; stepson, Steve Verran and wife, Wendy; special cousin, John Appman. Friends may call at their convenience at Click Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. with Dr. Glenn Gregg and Rev. Mark Carr officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services. Military honors will be conferred by U.S. Marine Corps., VFW Post #5150, American Legion Posts #120, #70 and #256. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of J. B. Looper.
Aumack, Gloria A., age 83, of Farragut, TN, formerly of Haddon Heights, NJ, went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, April 21, 2005 at Baptist Hospital West. Gloria was a member of First Baptist Church Concord and an active member of her Sunday School Class. She was listed among South Jersey Cooks and taught cooking classes. Gloria was a volunteer for Juvenile Diabetes. She was dedicated to her family. Gloria was an employee of the Fresh Market until her retirement in 2004. Survivors: husband of 58 years, Ralph Frank Aumack; daughters, Kathy Anderson of Farragut and Gloriajean Schaible of Lancaster, PA; granddaughters, Kathy-Jean Nikolaus, Debbie Hammer both of PA, Ginger Anderson and Joelle Baumgartner both of NC; 3great granddaughters and 1 great grandson; brother, Charles Aceto of FL. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with a Celebration of Life to follow at 3 p.m. with Rev. Mark Blair officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the East Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Aumack family.
