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Stewart, Walter L. (Buddy) passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2005, in Lexington, Kentucky. Buddy graduated from Lenoir City High School in 1962. Although he left Lenoir City soon afterwards and spent much of his professional life in Colorado and New Mexico, he always considered the place of his birth his true home and wished to be laid to rest here. Buddy graduated from Berea College in Kentucky with a B.A. in Economics; he earned the M.A. in Economics from the University of Ohio and the Ph.D. in Economics from Colorado State University. He was Chief Economist for the U.S. Forest Service, Southwest Region, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before retiring in 2001. Much of his work in the years before retirement dealt with environmental impact studies. Old friends from high school days in Lenoir City will remember with great affection his pugnacious but always engaging personality, his radio announcing skills at WLIL, and his portrayal of “Charley’s Aunt” in the senior play. In more recent years, his family and friends will recall with pride his indomitable will and courage in recovering from a massive heart attack in 1997. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin J. Stewart and Dorothy U. Stewart, both of Lenoir City. He is survived by seven siblings and their spouses, all of whom will sorely miss his lively wit and exuberant zeal for life: James and Alyce Stewart of Roanoke, Virginia; Barbara and James Posgate of Kerrville, Texas; Ruth and Joseph Story of Lexington, Kentucky; Linda and Clay Rivers of Lincoln, Nebraska; Charlayne and Nigel Allan of Davis, California; Kate and John Johnson of Lexington, Kentucky; Susan and Gus Smith of Guntersville, Alabama. While he had no children of his own, he was a much-loved and entertaining “Uncle Bud” to his many nieces and nephews. All of us who knew and loved him will long remember his perennial high spirits, his generous nature, and the magnitude of his heart that failed him much too soon. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Seay officiating. Interment will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Dorothy U. Stewart Scholarship Fund at Lenoir City High School, established in memory of our mother who died in 1998. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Buddy Stewart.
Clancy, Holly Ann, age 15 of Farragut went to be with the Lord suddenly Friday evening, April 22, 2005 due to an automobile accident. Holly was a beautiful girl and a very loving, giving and vibrant daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend. She was a sophomore at Farragut High School, a member of the diving team and active in chorus. She was a member of First Farragut United Methodist Church. Holly was preceded in death by her grandfather, James Rockwell Clancy. Survivors: loving parents, James Kelly Clancy and Holly Marquess Clancy; beloved grandparents, Sally Kelly Clancy of Arlington Heights, IL, Ted and Melissa Marquess of Spring City, TN, Karl and Charlene Notz of Kingston, TN; several loving aunts and uncles and many beloved cousins. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Farragut United Methodist Church with Rev. Bernice Kirkland and Rev. Richard Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Farragut United Methodist Church, 12733 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Clancy family.
White, Dorothy Kincaid, age 93, of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, April 25, 2005 at the Jefferson City Nursing Home. Her spirit was called home to be with the Lord. She was a beloved member of First Baptist Church, Lenoir City. Dorothy had a heart to help family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Virgil H. White; seven brothers and sisters. Survived by daughter, Patricia White Rippetoe and husband, Douglas Rippetoe; grandson, Rev. Gary Steffaniak and wife, Beth; great grandsons, Jordan, Graham and Braden Steffaniak; brother, Gene Kincaid and wife, Velma of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hawkins Chapel with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. Rev. Dick DeMerchant and Rev. Gary Steffaniak will officiate. Burial will follow in Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mills Springs Baptist Church, Venezuela Mission Trip, 2510 North Highway 92, Jefferson City, TN 37760.
Fitzgerald, John Burgess Jr., age 67, of West Knoxville went to sleep in Jesus on Monday, April 25, 2005. John was a 1956 graduate of Farragut High School, and had retired from East Tennessee Natural Gas Company. He enjoyed farming, John Deere Tractors and raising horses and goats. John is also the last known witness of the car crash on Kingston Pike which was immortalized in the 1958 moonshine movie, "Thunder Road". He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. Fitzgerald Sr. and Willie Lucille Matthews Fitzgerald. Surviving are his wife, Lylan Shepherd Fitzgerald; brother, Bronce Fitzgerald; nephew, Sean Fitzgerald; several cousins and a multitude of friends. The family will receive friends from 6- 7:45 p.m. Thursday April 28 at the Click Funeral Home Farragut with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. with Rev. O. Ronald Follett officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Friday at Virtue Cemetery on Evans Road. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Baptist Hospice, P O Box 22, Knoxville, TN 37901. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Fitzgerald family.
Helton, Ronald Lynn Sr. -, age 55, of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, April 25, 2005, at his home. He was of the Church of God faith. Preceded in death by parents, Edith Underwood and Lawrence Helton; sister, Laquetta Ferguson and son, Phillip Helton. Survived by sons, Gary Allen Helton, Ron Michael Helton both of Lenoir City and Ronnie Helton Jr. of Johnson City; brothers, Gary Helton and wife, Kathy, Paul Helton and wife, Lisa all of Lenoir City; sisters, Rebecca Keener and husband, Greg of Lenoir City and Lana Helton of Kingston; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; special friend, Betty Davis of Loudon. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Rev. David Thompson will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help with funeral expenses. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Ronald Lynn Helton Sr.
Skidmore, Allen D., age 57, of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday evening, April 26, 2005 at the U.T. Medical Center. He was a concrete finisher by trade. Allen was preceded in death by his parents, Lon and Margaret Coats Skidmore and a brother, Jackie Skidmore. He is survived by a brother, James Skidmore; aunt, Viola Morgan and husband Arless, uncle Gordon Coates and wife Helen all of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday with Funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wilbur Clemmer officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday in the Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services and interment. Click Funeral Home is serving the family of Allen Skidmore.
Hedrick, Alma Leona Williams - of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2005, at the Fort Loudoun Medical Center. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years and was a retired school teacher. She was a member of Eastern Star No. 188, the American Legion Auxiliary, and served in World War II. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Carl Hedrick; parents, John and Cora Taylor Williams; brothers, Elvin Williams, Clifford Williams and Raymond Williams; sister, Etta Williams; nephew, Todd Williams. Alma is survived by nieces and nephews, Bill and Ann Williams, Clifton and Debbie Williams, Betty Burnette and Fay Bailey; great nieces and nephews, Kimberly Williams, Lisa Dishner, Douglas and Cindy Williams, Tim and Dena Williams, Tony and Debbie Williams, and Ricky Bailey; 10 great-great nieces and nephews. During her illness, we wish to thank these for their help and kindness: Bill Williams, Fay Bailey, Tim Williams, sister-in-laws, Ruth Day and Debbie Smallen, sister-in-laws and husbands, Neoma and Garland Simpson, Neva and Ralph Sexton, and brother-in-law, Clarence Hedrick, special friend, Virginia Strunk, church members and friends. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday followed by funeral services at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel in Lenoir City. Rev. Larry Bryant and Dr. Charles Jenkins will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services and interment . Serving as pallbearers: Mike Henline, Glen Hill, Douglas Williams, Ricky Bailey, Tim Williams and Tony Williams. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Alma Hedrick.
Ranney, Edna L. died of natural causes April 14 at the age of 96 at NHC Health Care in Farragut, Tennessee after two years of declining health. Her husband Vere preceded her in death by 17 years. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Bill Logan of Blairsville, Georgia and her son and daughter-in-law Jack and Sharon Ranney of Knoxville. Her grandchildren are Laura Murray of Centennial, CO, Doug Logan of Atlanta, GA, and Brooke Ranney of Knoxville. Edna's cremated remains will be buried beside her husband's in June in Brooklyn, Michigan where she was raised. There will be no ceremony in Knoxville. Edna taught 4th and 5th grades during the Great Depression often working without pay to the endearment of the community. She loved her students, trees, and spring flowers most of all. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Ranney family.
Coker, Fred, age 86, of Farragut passed away Thursday evening, April 28, 2005 at Baptist Hospital West. Fred attended Concord Presbyterian Church. He was retired from Robertshaw Controls after 43 years of service as Purchasing Manager. Fred was a veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theater as a Navy Seabee. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and devoted husband. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Grace Raby Coker; parents, John Harvey and Hattie Carringer Coker. Survivors: children, Carolyn Coker, Don Coker and wife Peggy, Ann Page and husband David; grandchildren, Mary Ann Page, Christopher Page and girl friend Rebekah Kitts, Caroline Page, Taylor Coker and wife Stephanie, Matthew Coker, Lindsey Coker; great grandchildren, MacLaine and Crawford Hullender; future great granddaughter, Ila Coker; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Funeral services 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Kelly Negus officiating. Graveside services to follow at the Pleasant Forest Cemetery with Rev. Leonard Turner officiating. Full military honors will be conferred by the East Tennessee Veteran's Honor Guard. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Coker family.
Wilkerson, Elwood, age 72, of the Hardin Valley Community, departed this life on Thursday, April 28, 2005. He was a member of Dixie Lee Baptist Church in Lenoir City for 63 years. Elwood was a truck driver for over 40 years. Preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Georgia Wilkerson; sister, Bettye Bleich, and mother-in-law, Gladys Aycock. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane Wilkerson; sons, Dwain Wilkerson and wife Donna, and David Wilkerson of Knoxville; daughter, Donna Sue Reed and husband, Terry of Alcoa; grandchildren, Tara Wilkerson, Tyler and Lindsey Wilkerson, Tyler Reed and Laura Touton; brothers, James Curtis Wilkerson and wife, Judy of Maryville, Buford Wilkerson and wife, Jane of Knoxville; sister, Nancy Barkley and husband, Norman of Dover, Arkansas; brother-in-law, Herman Bleich of Murphy, North Carolina, and Leonard Aycock and wife, Carolyn of Knoxville; sister-in-law, Carolyn Sue Aycock of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews, and his “adopted” grandchildren, Brianne, Kara, Jill and Trey “Geronimo” Bozeman. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. The body will lie in state from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Dixie Lee Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. with Rev. John Burleson and Rev. Jim Clayton officiating. Burial will follow in Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be nephews: Jimmy, Ted, and Kurt Wilkerson, Tommy and Mike Barkley, and Jody Bleich. Honorary pallbearers: John Marius and Vernon Smith’s Sunday School Class. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Elwood Wilkerson.
Davis, Dennis Eugene -, age 47, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord and his Daddy on Friday, April 29, 2005 at 6:20 a.m. after a brief battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Jack Davis; grandparents, Walter and Grace Davis, Oscar and Maude Davis. Survived by his companion of 17 years, Ms. Johnnie Shelton; mother, Grace Davis Carter; sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Carroll Watts; brothers and sisters-in-law, Darrell and Gina Davis, Robert and Angela Davis; nephews, Bobby Shultz, Robert Davis Jr., Michael and Jackson Davis; niece, Tiffany Watts; special friends, Leonard and James Shelton, Mary Shelton Davis and all of their children; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Buddy Long officiating. Burial will follow in Marietta Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Hardin Valley. Serving as pallbearers: Leonard Shelton, Randy Valentin, Ricky Forshee, Billy Herron, Tony “Catman” Davis and Buster Herron. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Davis Family.
Burnette, Charlene Brown -, age 58, of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2005, at the Loudon Health Care Center. She was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Lenoir City. She was preceded in death by her father, C.E. Brown, her grandmother, Lois Brown, along with several aunts and uncles. Charlene is survived by her husband, James Burnette; daughters, Lois Ann Brown and husband, John Wayne Brown, Nancy Leann Burnette all of Lenoir City; son, Barry Wayne Ganious of Chattanooga; mother, Frances Climer; grandmother, Rose Hudson both of Cleveland; four grandchildren and many other family member and friends. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Gary Craig officiating. Burial will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Charlene Burnette.
Pawlosky, George S., age 55, of Knoxville, formerly of Canonsburg, PA, passed away Friday evening, April 29, 2005 at Park West Hospital. George was a former employee of T P G Applied Technology in Knoxville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and NASCAR. George was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Lillian Cholak Pawlosky. Survivors: wife of 28 years, Marlane Pawlosky; brother, Walter Pawlosky of Washington, PA; various in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins; special pal, Brutus. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with a service to follow at 8:30 p.m. Funeral services and interment will be Friday in Carnegie, PA. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 900 East Hill Avenue, Suite 240, Knoxville, TN 37915. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Pawlosky family.
Lee, Stonewall Jackson - born March 15, 1933, went to heaven to be with his beloved wife, Hassie Dishner, on April 30, 2005. He was a very loving father, grandfather and dear friend to all. He was of the Baptist Faith and was retired from Yale Security. He was preceded in death by his parents, John M. and Glen Marie Lee; brothers, Richard, Jim and Paul Lee; sisters, Margaret Goldman and Johnnie Rastenberg. He is survived by his son, Jackie Ray Lee and wife Tammy; daughters, Dian Ricker and husband Ronny, Rose Stokes and husband Rick; grandchildren, Toby Ricker and wife Jennifer, Andrew Ray Lee, Melanie Buckner and husband Greg, Heather Gentry and husband Alex, Donnie Lee and fiancee’ Michelle, Ambrose Covington and Heather Covington; great-grandchildren, Jazmine and Jaquelyn Gentry, Malachi Covington, Logan Buckner and Ryleigh Buckner; brothers, Edward, Glen and Tom Lee; sisters, Helen Harmon, Billie Jane Kanipe and Rose Hall; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6- 7:45 p.m. Monday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Parris officiating. Family and friends will gather by 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to the Dogwood Cemetery for graveside services and interment at 11 a.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Ronnie Ricker, Rick Stokes, Donnie Ray Lee, Kenneth Cook, Glen Lee, Tom Lee. Honorary pallbearer will be Bud Lee. Click Funeral Home is serving Lee Family.
Barry, Michael N., age 72, of Lenoir City, formerly of the Tellico Village Community, passed away Saturday evening, April 30, 2005. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. A private funeral service will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Dare Program of Loudon Co, 12680 Hwy 11 West, Lenoir City, TN 37771,attention Jerry Rayburn. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Michael Barry.
Pinkston, Jesse Lee age 14 of Knoxville. God came and took his hand Saturday April 30, 2005 at 3 p.m. Jesse was born August 26, 1990 into the family of Jim, Kathy, Jake, Josh Pinkston and his meemaw Minta Orange. Jesse's sweet infectious smile made him no stranger to anyone. Life was a joy to Jesse as was his many many friends he had and loved. Jesse had the gift of making friends where ever he was- be it at church, school, ball games, restaurants, or hospitals. He loved everyone he met and found something good in everyone. Jesse's family was dear to him, especially his brothers, Josh, Jake and sister-in-law, Allison. He delighted in being uncle to Meg, Sam, and Lee, who was his name sake. He enjoyed the wonderful farm life which included four wheeling, horse back riding, and playing paint ball with his friends. Another of Jesse's passions was hunting and a highlight was going on a hunting trip to Africa with his father and brothers last summer. He also killed his first two turkeys this spring. He was an accomplished hunter. Jesse's courage was unshakeable through his four open heart surgeries. Through organ donation, God made it possible for us to enjoy Jesse for a special 14 years. He would have encouraged everyone to share the gift of life through organ donation. His unselfish love and faith in Jesus leave us to know that Jesse is with the Lord. His friends and family were always welcome at his home. Jesse, "Pinky" was a student in Mr. D's seventh grade class, in the orange pod at Farragut Middle School. Almost every weekend, he had friends over to play paint ball. It was his passion. He was playing with his dear friends, Lee Stanifer, John Hargraves and Billy Benzer when God called him home. We praise God for the gift of Jesse's life. Jesse's everyday prayer was, "Let us have a very good day today". We invite all to join with us to celebrate Jesse's life at First Baptist Church Concord, Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. with the service to follow with Dr. Doug Sager officiating. Family and friends will gather at Highland Memorial Cemetery at 10 a.m. Thursday for graveside services. Memorial gifts may be made to support Pediatric Cardology Research at the Mayo Foundation c/o Department of Development, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Pinkston family.
Robbins, Betty J. Pearson, age 68, of Rockwood, formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006. She was of the Baptist faith. Betty retired from Parkwest Hospital where she worked as a housekeeper. Preceded in death by parents, James A. and Alice Pearson; grandson, Isaiah Silvey; son-in-law, Michael Silvey; sisters, Judy Wilcox and Patricia Mandich. Survived by children, Teresa Moran of Lenoir City, Allie Stoddard of Long Beach, CA, Melinda Majors of St. Joseph, MI and Robert Robbins of Powell; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sisters, Janice Sullivan, Florence Keller and Joann Martin all of Richmond, VA; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Click officiating. Burial will follow in Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations made be made to the Elephant Sanctuary, Post Office Box 393, Hohenwald, TN, 38462, www.elephants.com, in memory of Betty Robbins. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Betty J. Robbins.
Essie Mae Weaver, age 82, of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. Essie was retired from Bacon Hosiery Mill and Yale Security Co. She was also a member of AARP. Essie was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Martha Keaton Shaw; brothers, Walter Shaw and Lonnie Shaw; sisters, Loleta Cook and Chart Robinson. Survived by her husband of 64 years, Robert C. Weaver; sons, Dennis Weaver and Anthony Weaver; brother, Fred Shaw; sister-in-law, Amanda Shaw; nieces, Lonnita Shaw, Betty McCulloch, Peggy Williams, Rosalind Robinson and Judy Coleman; nephews, Bill Shaw and Mike Robinson. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Monday at in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Monday with Rev. Rick Harrell officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Essie Mae Weaver.
Tilda Allison Phillips, age 83, of the Solway Community, Knoxville, passed away early Saturday morning, April 1, 2006 at Brakebill Nursing Home. Tilda was a member of Solway Church of God for 58 years. She was one of twenty four children born of her father, the late Johnson Crawford. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Carrie Crawford, her first love; husband William S. Allison; and second husband, Charles Phillips. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Lowell and Sarah Allison, Jeffrey and Terry Allison; daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Calvin Sise Jr.; step daughters, Myra Potter, Charlsey Bradford; grandchildren, Greg Allison, Calvin Sise III, Kim Kistner, Chris Sise, Nickalas Allison; great grandchildren, Jessica, Jacob, Austin, Trevor, Zach, Kelsey and Emily; brothers, Henry and Clyde Crawford; sister, Kallie Lauderdale; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Monday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. at the Click Funeral Farragut Chapel with Rev. A. J. Crawford and Rev. Bill Jackson officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Solway Church of God Cemetery for graveside services. Pall bearers will be sons, grandsons and Malcolm Allison. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Tilda Allison Phillips.
Floyd E. Climer, age 79, of Lima, Ohio, formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Friday morning, March 31, 2006 in Lima. Floyd served in the U. S. Navy Coast Guard and was a retired insurance salesman. Preceded in death by daughter, Nancy Climer Allen; parents, Minnis Guy Climer, Sr. and Harriet Norris Climer; one brother. Survived by his son, Scott Climer of Lima, OH; daughter, Cynthia Climer Hunt of Mesa, AZ; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family will gather by 12:30 Friday, April 7th, at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Oral Cemetery for graveside services. Military honors will be conferred by VFW Post 5150, American Legion Post, 120, 70 and 256. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Floyd Climer.
Gordon W. Coates, age 72, of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Trixie Coates; sisters, Eileen Coates and Margaret Skidmore; brothers, Raymond Coates, Maurice Coates and Cecil Coates. He is survived by his wife, Mary Helen Vineyard Coates; daughter, Alicia Hamm and husband, Amos; son, Mike Coates and wife, Cheryl, grandsons, Randy Johnson, Chris Johnson and wife, Heather; great granddaughter, Kara Johnson; sister, Viola Morgan all of Lenoir City; several beloved nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Friday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. with Rev. Steve Kelley officiating. Family and friends will gather by 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services at 10 a.m. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Gordon W. Coates.
Mitchell Harvey, age 83, of Lenoir City, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, April 5, 2006 at Ft. Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City. Mitchell attended Corner Stone Missionary Baptist Church until his health started failing him. He was a veteran of W. W. II serving in the U. S. Army in Europe. Mitchell was preceded in death by his father Bruce Harvey and mother, Ora Harvey of Jefferson County, Dandridge, TN; brother, Elmer Harvey of Knoxville, TN and son, Eugene Harvey of Dover, TN. Survived by daughters, Donna Deshazer of Florida, Linda Travis of Clarksville, TN; their mother, Emmodene of Big Rock, TN; brother, William Amos Harvey of Lenoir City, TN; grandchildren, Teresa, Dennis, Mitchell, Heather, Steven, Todd and Stephanie; 6 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 12 to 12:45 p.m. Saturday with funeral services to follow at 1 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment services 4 p.m. Saturday at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Newport, TN with military honors. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mitchell Harvey.
Wanda Russell Pesterfield Pellom, age 69, of Okeechobee, FL formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2006 in Florida. Wanda was a member of the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Gladys Russell; brother, Sam Russell and grandson, Steven Bivens. Wanda is survived by her daughters, Teresa Primo and husband, Bill, Joyce Touton, Carol Harp and husband, Ray, Rita McDonald and husband, Danny, Laura Pellom and Destiny Pellom; sons, James Pesterfield and wife, Kathy and Tee Ray Pellom; 8 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; brothers, Gid (Brenda)Clarence (Brenda), Jerry (Peggy) and Larry Russell; sisters, Rose Simpson (Bill), Jean Coker-Cox (Andy) and Judy Arnett (Marvin); several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Pellom officiating. Interment will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Wanda Pellom.
Robert Greene "Bob" Thomas Jr., age 56, of Farragut, formerly of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2006 at Baptist West Hospital after a challenging battle with cancer. After graduating college, he went to work with Powell Companies, his sole employer. He faithfully worked for people he admired and respected until death. He was a member of First Baptist Church Concord and was a devout Christian, loving husband, and wonderful father. He had a kind heart and contagious smile. He enjoyed spending time with his family and attending ballgames with his friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Greene Thomas Sr. Left to cherish his memories are: his loving wife Sally, who faithfully cared for him to the end; his daughters: Lindsay, Hunter, and Kaylie; and only son Brett; his mother Delores Thomas of Hickory, NC; 4 sisters: Diana Turman, Nancy Loman, Kay Smith, & Shiela Sherrill; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday April 6, 2006 in the Chapel of First Baptist Church Concord from 5-6:45 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. with Rev. Steve Peek officiating. A private interment will be held Friday at Lake View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Thomas family.
