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Weiler, Carole Yvonne, age 71, of the Tellico Village Community in Loudon, TN, passed away Saturday morning, April 29, 2006, at her home after a long battle with cancer. She attended Tellico Village Community Church. Carole retired from Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan after nearly 25 years service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Edna Hart Wagner, Survived by her husband of 50 years, Ken Weiler; sons and daughters-in-law: Eric and Diana Weiler of Colleyville, TX, Kevin and Pam Weiler of Bonita, CA, Scott and Lara Weiler of Highlands Ranch, CO; grandchildren: Danielle (Ellie) Weiler, Jack Weiler and Maison Weiler; sister, Donna (Wagner) Aebi and husband, Jim of Elwood, IN; step-mother, Sadie Coy Wagner of Lakeland, FL; sister-in-law, Jane Weiler Barbieri of Findlay, OH. A celebration of Carole’s life will be held at 11 a.m Tuesday, May 2, at Tellico Village Community Church. Rev. Martin Singley will officiate. Special music will be provided by Ron and Alva Shipe, Jean Jones, Cindy Rausin and Walter Hines of Trinity Methodist Church in Lenoir City. Carole’s ashes will be buried in Abbottsville Cemetery in Arcanum, OH at a later date. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
James William (Jim) Prag, age 69, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Waukesha, WI, passed away early Friday morning, April 28, 2006 at his home, after a long battle with cancer. Jim was member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church and a former member of First United Methodist Church in Waukesha, WI. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the U S Navy. Jim was retired from Cooper Power Systems after 22 years of service. Survivors: wife of 45 years, Margaret Prag; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Thomas Trapp of Salem CT, Amy and Brad Wilkerson of Kingston, TN; grandchildren, Amelia, David, Michaela, Lydia, Sarah, Daniel, Maria, Hannah Joy and Joseph Trapp; brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Sherry Prag of Kissimmee, FL; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Cokesbury United Methodist Church followed by Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. with Dr. Steve Sallee officiating. Family and friends will gather at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the East Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938 or to The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, 3944 State Street, Suite 340, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Prag family.
Avery L. Lee, age 78, of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, April 2, 2007. Avery served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, W. C. and Lucinda Lee; brothers, Fred Lee, Paul Lee, Carl Lee, Clarence Lee and Cleo Lee; sister, Grace Stahl. Avery is survived by his sister, Velma Lee Johnson and husband, Enos of Lenoir City; best friend and caretaker, Rick McMahan of Lenoir City; many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at their convenience at Click Funeral Home. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oral Cemetery for graveside services with military honors conferred by VFW Post 5150 and American Legion Post 120, 70 and 256. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of their choice. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Lee family.
Frances Powell Harrison, age 73, of Farragut, loving wife and mother, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 3, 2007. Mrs. Harrison was a member of First Baptist Church Concord and the Action Sunday School Class. Mrs. Harrison, was born in Fitzgerald, GA, was a teacher in Macon, GA and was a former employee of the Knox County Teacher Center. Previously she was a volunteer a Park West for many years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed working cross word puzzles, crocheting, knitting, walking and gardening. Frankie is survived by her husband of 53 years, William H. (Pete) Harrison; children, William F. (Bill) Harrison and wife Margo Harrison of Asheville, NC, Lynn Nobles Kerns and husband Scott Kerns of Cleveland, OH, Alisa Harrison of Kensington, MD, Jason Powell Harrison and wife Iris Harrison of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Ashley Lail and husband Joe Lail, Matt Dean, Lauren Frances and Harrison Tyler Nobles, Adison Alisa Kerns, Kyle Adam Harrison; great grandchildren, Halee Lauren Wright and Carter Bryce Lail; sister, Mary Lou Daley of Niceville, FL; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church Concord followed by a Celebration of Life at 4 p.m. with Rev. Steve Peek officiating. The Harrison family would like to express their thanks to all the friends and family who supported Frankie and her family during this time, with special thanks to her Sunday School Class, members of her bridge club, neighbors in Ramsgate and the caring healthcare teams at U T Medical Center and Select Specialty Hospital. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the Farragut Branch Library, 417 North Campbell Station Road, Farragut, TN 37934, Caring Bridge @ www.caringbridge.org or to First Baptist Church Concord, 11704 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37934. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel is serving the Harrison family.
George K. (Ken) Rodgers, age 73, of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2007 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. Ken was a former employee of Wise Iron Works in Knoxville and retired from Pips Iron Works. He served in the U. S. Army. Ken was preceded in death by parents, George F. Rodgers and Lora Annie Rodgers; 3 infant brothers, Agnew, Melborn Theodore and Jimmy Lee Rodgers. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Wanda Tinell Rodgers; brothers, Garland Rodgers and wife, Edna Jean of Whiting, IN, W. O. Rodgers, Lawrence E. Rodgers, James A. Rodgers and wife, Maude all of Lenoir City; sister, Henrietta McKee of Lenoir City; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Cook officiating. Interment will follow in the Loudon County Memorial Gardens with full military honors conferred by VFW Post 5150 and American Legion Post 120, 70 and 256. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Jenkins, Clyde F., age 73, of Loudon, passed away early Saturday morning April 7, 2007 at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital. He was of the Church of God Faith. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary L. Jenkins; parents, Dock and Cindy Jenkins; brothers, E. W. Jenkins, Lloyd Jenkins and Boyd Lee Jenkins. He is survived by his children, Cindy Myers & husband, Alan of Kingston, Eddie Jenkins & wife, Angie of Loudon; granddaughter, Hannah Jenkins of Loudon; sister, Agnes Finger of Loudon; several nieces and nephews; special care giver, Judy Myers of Kingston. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Rev. James Bowers will be officiating. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Monday and proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Nora Mae Keener, age 79, of Lenoir City, passed away early Sunday morning, April 8, 2007 at her home. Nora was a member of Beal's Chapel Baptist Church. She was retired from Yale Security Company. Nora was preceded in death by her parents, Paul White and Lillie Adcox White Thomas; brother, James White. She is survived by her husband, Tommy Keener; sister, Pauline Davis and husband, William of Kingston; brothers: Charles White and wife, Joyce of Sweetwater, Robert White and wife, Joann of Loudon, Elden Thomas and wife, Rosie of Kingston, Elmer Thomas and wife, Alice of Clinton, Martin Thomas and wife, Linda, Paul Thomas and wife, Sherry all of Kingston along with many nieces and nephews; special friends, John and Martha Keener. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Cook and Rev. Darrell Hackworth officiating. Interment will follow in the Keener Family Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Keener family.
Cockrell, James M., age 69, of Tellico Village, Loudon, Tennesse, went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2007 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer which he fought with grace and dignity as he did with three other types of cancer and many other health issues throughout his life. Jim was an active member of First Baptist Church of Tellico Village. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 14, 1937 to Donald and Jeanne Cockrell. He was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a degree in chemical engineering. Jim was an employee of Union Carbide for 27 years. He was the plant manager at the Starr facility in Taft, Louisiana. He retired there due to recurring ill health. He and his wife later moved to Tellico Village to fish and hike. He was preceded in death by his parents and his step-father, Judge Vernon C. Field. He is survived by his devoted wife of forty-four years, Jean; daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Joey Valore of Houston, Texas, Deborah and Don Hingle, Melissa and Robert Suadi; six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; a brother, Dr. Donald F. Cockrell, Jr., of Alabama and a sister, Tempe Brown, of South Carolina. In all Jim did, he strived for excellence and integrity. He was a kind, gentle and loving man who loved his family and his Lord Jesus Christ with all his heart. A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 14, 2007 at First Baptist Church of Tellico Village at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Charlie Barnard and Rev. Jim Bishop officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church foyer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gideons International for Bible distribution or to First Baptist Church Tellico Village’s building fund. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Jim Cockrell.
Ronald Avery Brown, age 59, died suddenly Wednesday, April 4, 2007, in Metairie, Louisiana. He was born October 22, 1947 to Avery and Imogene Brown in Loudon. He was trained in the electrical field and worked as a construction site manager for many years. His employment took him to job sites throughout the United States. He was proudest of his work from 1974 through 1979 on construction of the Alaskan Pipeline. He was the loving and devoted father of Dustan Thomas Brown, age 22 of Metairie, Louisiana; and Savanna Lauren Brown, age 18 of Farragut. He was an avid golfer and member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Lenoir City. He had served in the National Guard of Loudon County. He is also survived by aunt, Elsie Monger of Lenoir City; sister and brother-in-law, Avery and Beverly Collins of Townsend; nephews, Mark and Michael Collins; Jeff Collins and wife, Becky all of Maryville; lifetime friend, Bill Henley of Lenoir City. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association, 4708 Papermill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home. Memorial services will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Eddie Click officiating. A private interment will be in the Lenoir City Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Nelle Nana Courtley, age 87, of the Neighborhood in Tellico Village passed away Monday, April 9, 2007. She was a member of First Baptist Church Tellico Village. She was born in Pennsylvania to parents, Anthony and Mary Zingle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Courtley along with her parents and all of her brothers and sisters. Survived by sons, Donald Courtley and wife Barbara, Melvyn Courtley and wife Judy all of Tellico Village; grandchildren,: Kim and Mike Singletary, Mary-Kathryn Goldsmith, Kerry and Victor Peltola, Donald Courtley III and fiancée, Wendy Nienstedt, Ronald Courtley, Lisa and Eric Johnson, Scott and Kerri Courtley; 19 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services are being planned. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia G. (Pat) Henry, age 62, of Knoxville, passed away Monday afternoon, April 9, 2007 at Park West Medical Center. Pat was a member of Unity of Knoxville. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and aunt. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Georgia Henry; brother, Ronald Henry. Pat is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Le Anna and Timothy Brown of Cincinnati, OH; grandson, Tanner Brown; nephews, Ronnie and Eddie Henry; niece, Patty Tidwell, their spouses and children. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at the Unity Church of Knoxville, 8373 Kingston Pike #1000 with Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Unity Church of Knoxville, http://www.unitychurchofknoxville.org/. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Henry family.
Charles D. (Buddy) Thompson, age 72, of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at his home. Buddy was a member of Hickory Valley Baptist Church. He was retired from the construction business. Buddy was preceded in death his by father and mother, Charlie and Zelma Thompson; sister, Adele Carpenter; niece, Linda Kimbrell. He is survived by his companion in life, Jean Stauffer; daughters, Gwen Schultz Thompson and Donna J. Thompson; grandson, Ian Johnson; sister, Betty Beecher; nephews, Charley Carpenter and Mickey Beecher; nieces, Valerie Beecher, Charlene Beecher and Susan Disney. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hickory Valley Baptist Church with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. with Pastor Charley Carpenter officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday in the Thompson Cemetery for graveside services. Serving as pallbearers: Aaron Disney, Joey Kimbrell, Andy Disney, John Kimbrell, Gene Disney and Tobe Maxwell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hickory Valley Baptist Church Building Fund, 3920 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Mary W. (Nana) Christiansen, of Kingston and Oak Ridge passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, April 11, 2007. Nana was a member of First Baptist Church in Kingston and Oak Ridge. She was retired from Oak Ridge High School. Nana was a lovely lady who was an exceptionally talented artist and also loved gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence (Papa) Christiansen. She leaves to mourn her passing: children: Eric Christiansen and wife Tina of Greeneville; Mary Lynn Boyd and husband Al of Maryville; and Karen Van Hoesen and husband Dirk of Kingston; grandchildren, Alyson Cutshall and husband Stephen of Greeneville; Justin Dunaway and fiancee Dawn of Knoxville; and one great grandchild, Sydney Dunaway. Additional survivors include: Patty Cooke; Tricia Coen, husband Ethan and their children; Cherise Kelly, husband Jason and their children. The family is especially grateful for the loving care provided by Darla, Tom, Holly, Teresa, Natalie, Sherry, and Christy of Caris. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Caris Hospice, 9051 Executive Park Drive, Suite 401, Knoxville, TN 37923. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Christiansen family.
Molter, Helen Louise - age 94, born Elene Louise Balma in Chicago, Il., died Monday, April 9, 2007, at her home in Deland, Fl. The daughter of immigrant Italian parents, she and her husband and children moved to Lenoir City, Tenn., in 1952, where she worked for ten years, teaching monthly Bible lessons in each of the elementary schools of Loudon County. She and her husband, the late Henry Molter, Sr., retired to Florida in 1985. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marge and Paul Westcott of Deland, Fl.; her son, Henry Jr. of Lenoir City; sister, Catherine Allshouse; brother, John Balma; two grandchildren, Thelma Foster and Vincent Vermillion; great and great-great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial gifts be made to TMM Ministries, P. O. Box 455, Dayton, Tennessee 37321 or to The Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 1260 South S. R. 15A, Suite 5, Deland, FL 32720. Graveside services will be held Monday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at Hickory Valley Cemetery in the Glendale community, the Rev. Charles Carpenter officiating. Friends may pay their respects at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, from Friday, April 13 through Sunday.
David K. (Dave) Fricke, age 76, of Knoxville, passed away suddenly Wednesday morning, April 11, 2007. Dave was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was a graduate of Clemson University. Dave was a 1st Lt. with the U S Army serving in Korea. He retired from Ecolab in St. Paul MN after 35 years of service. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Irene Fricke; sister, Paula Fricke Andrews. Survivors: wife of 55 years, Joan Fricke; children, Kathy McDonald and husband Pat of Janesville, WI, Mike Fricke and wife Teresa of Burnsville, MN, Nancy Ashworth and husband Robert of Richmond, VA, Peter Fricke and wife Noriko of Hoffman Estates, IL, Suzanne Price and husband Randy of Sarasota, FL, Mary Pat Wolf of Nashville, Paul Fricke and wife Rhonda of Secacus, NJ, Judith Bigney and husband Brian, Christine Schippert and husband Joe all of Knoxville, David Fricke of Waterloo, IA, Richard Fricke and wife Ali of Nashville; grandchildren, David, Tom, Bridget, Andrew, Matthew, Matt, Pete, Anne, Rachael, Sarah, Erika, Alec, Megan, Allyse, Christine, Michael, Josh, Austin, Caleb, Taylor and Zach; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Sue Fricke of Palm Beach Garden, FL; great aunt, Frances Strobel of Maspeth, NY; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:15 p.m. Friday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with a Rosary Service to follow at 7:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Catholic Church with Father Augustine Idra and Father Michael Woods Celebrants. Family and friends will gather at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery for graveside services with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catholic Charities, 119 Dameron Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917 or to All Saints Catholic Church, 620 North Cedar Bluff Road, Knoxville, TN 37923. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Fricke family.
Fritts, Mary Elizabeth, age 90, of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007 in Shreveport, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Charles Fritts. Survived by her daughters, Mary Ruth Brewer and husband, Gordon of Lenoir City, Clara (Helen) Foshee of Shreveport, LA; sons, Gilbert Fritts and wife, Louise of Hazel Park, MI, Phillip Don Fritts and wife, Roma of Maryville; 9 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; brothers, Clifford Kirby of Missouri, W. T. Kirby of Knoxville, Roger Kirby and James Kirby of Lenoir City; sisters, Pearl Silvey, Irene White and Kathleen McConkey all of Lenoir City; many nieces and nephews; special friend, Mary Yarbrough. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Monday in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery for graveside services and interment with Rev. Eddie Click officiating. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mary Elizabeth Fritts.
Addison Grace Price, infant daughter of Jason and Sarah Price of Farragut, born April 12, 2007 and went to be with the Lord on Friday Morning, April 13, 2007. In addition to her parents she is survived by grandparents, Logan and Kathy Hill of Knoxville, Stephen and Mary Price of Farragut; great grandparents, Emily Rose Price of Knoxville, Marvin and Grace Himmelberg of Nashville, Clifford and Betty Hensley of Knoxville; several aunts and uncles. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at All Saints Catholic Church with Father Michel Woods, Father John Dowling and Father John Arthur Orr celebrants. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Addison Grace Price.
Roy S. Price, age 88, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord Early Saturday morning, April 14, 2007 at Park West Hospital. Roy was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He retired from the University of Tennessee as Maintenance Superintendent. Roy was a former employee of Lenoir Car Works. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U S Army. Roy was a member of Charles H. McKinney Lodge #0433 F&AM, Scottish Rite Bodies and was a 32 degree Mason. He enjoyed his family and traveling. Roy was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Mary D. Price; twin brother, Ray Price, four other brothers and a sister. He was the proud father of; Jack Price of Maryville, Sandra McMurray and husband Doug of Vancouver, WA, Larry Price of Fruithurst, AL, Roger Price and wife Barbara of Knoxville, Darrell Price and wife Lisa of Woodstock, GA; 15 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Maye Price of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with a Masonic service to follow at 7 p.m. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Roger Lynn Price and Dr. Dan Riley officiating. Interment will follow in the Lake View Cemetery with full military honors. Pall bearers, Jordan Ray Price, Shone Riley, Eric Price, Roger Lynn Price, Jeremy Cole Price, Rossie Hardison and G B Humphrey. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Price family.
Nellie H. Dugger, age 60, of Knoxville, formerly of Columbia, TN, passed away Monday evening, April 16, 2007 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Nellie was a member of Karns Church of Christ. She was an employee of Anderson News Corporation. Nellie is survived by her husband of 39 years, Ronald Dugger; daugthers, Janelle Dugger, Rhonda Conner, and husband Mike; special grandson, Andrew Conner all of Knoxville; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Gale Hickman; nephew, Steven Hickman, wife Amy and their son Adam all of Lynnville, TN; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. with Minister Edwin Jones and Minister Joshua Hartwigsen officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bell's Campground Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Dugger family.
James Doyle (Doc) Ragsdale, of Lenoir City; born in Greene County on May 10, 1929, passed away Monday, April 16, 2007 at Park West Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. Doc was retired from T. V. A. and a member of Teamster Union Local #818. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in the Korean War. Doc was preceded in death by parents, Melvin and Della Ragsdale; twin brother, Floyd Ragsdale; brothers, Kenneth and Horace Ragsdale; sister, Mildred Eblen; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Boyd and Denzil Pickel. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carrie Lou Pickel Ragsdale; children: Linda Ragsdale of Knoxville, James (Eddie) Ragsdale and wife, Debbie of Alabama, Tommy Ragsdale, Martha Westberry and husband, Smiley all of Lenoir City; grandchildren: James E. Ragsdale and wife, Shawn of Colorado, Randy Ragsdale and wife, Tabbitha of Loudon, Stacey Ragsdale of George, Rebecca Lawson of Knoxville and Allison Ragsdale of Indiana; great grandchildren: Casey and Austin Ragsdale of Colorado, Allie and Haley Ragsdale of Loudon; brother-in-law, Howard Eblen of Knoxville; sister-in-law, Louise Ragsdale Walden of Philadelphia; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jim and Norene Pickel of Powell; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Shirley and Harry Inman of Knoxville; five nieces; four nephews; several great nieces and great nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scot Wells officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Thursday at Loudon County Memorial Gardens for graveside services with Rev. Danny Curtis officiating. Military honors will be conferred by VFW Post 5150 and American Legion Post 120, 70 and 256. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Ragsdale family.
Sean M. Gibbons, age 53, of Farragut, TN, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Sean was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. He was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and was an avid sports fan. Sean was preceded in death by his father, Thomas F. Gibbons. He is survived by his wife, Carol Gibbons; daughter, Kathleen Gibbons; son, Timothy Gibbons all of Farragut; mother, Kathleen T. Gibbons of Chicago, IL; 11 brothers and sisters; several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. A mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with Father John Dowling celebrant. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St John Neumann Catholic Church Building Fund, 225 Jamestowne Blvd, Farragut, TN 37934. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Gibbons family.
Lee J. (Junior) Worley, age 62, of Lenoir City, passed away Wednesday at Loudon Health Care. Junior was preceded in death by mother, Sally Smith; father, William Worley and step-father, Edward Smith. He is survived by his children, David R. Worley and wife, Lisa of Lenoir City, Mi-Dona Worley of Japan and Richard Worley of Utah; grandchildren, Christopher Worley, Kendra Worley and Davy Worley all of Lenoir City, Miranda Russell of Utah; great grandchild, Dylan Worley; sisters, Pauline Jarrell and husband, Paul of Ohio, Betty West and husband, Walter, Aileen Chaney all of Lenoir City; brother, Leonard Worley and wife, Alice of Ohio; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Margie Bryant of Lenoir City. 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. Gary Cook officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home and proceed to Corinth Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Worley family.
Brennan, William E., age 80, of West Knoxville, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, April 19, 2007 at his home. born in north New Jersey, he joined the Navy after graduating from high school in 1944. Bill served his country proudly during World War II as a signalman aboard the USS Rolette and USS Fiske. After leaving the Navy he attended Southwestern at Memphis, which is now Rhodes College, where he met his wife Marge. A member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, he graduated from Rhodes College with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. After his marriage to Marge, Bill enjoyed a 33 year marketing career with Exxon. He was an active member of the Exxon Annuitants Club and took great pleasure in working outdoors tending his yard and rose garden. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marge Brennan; daughters, Judy Cross and husband Royce of Wartburg and Grace Brennan of Nashville; grandchildren, Bryan Cross of Rockwood, Kevin Cross and wife Amanda of Nashville, Michael Cross and fianceé Holly Brown of Wartburg; great grandchild, Tyler Cross of Nashville. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday followed by funeral services at 5 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. C. Fred Fowler officiating. Graveside services and interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Click Funeral Home, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Brennan family.
VanHecke, Joseph Michael - age 26 of Sweetwater formerly of Loudon, passed away suddenly Friday, April 20, 2007. He was a 1999 graduate of Loudon High School and relocated to Sweetwater in 2002 where they bought a house. Joe enjoyed playing basketball and fishing. Preceded in death by father, Robert Michael VanHecke; grandfather, Ned Ward; sisters, Wanda and Amanda Lane. Survived by wife, Amy Pond VanHecke; parents, Linda and Kenny Lane of Loudon; sister, Wendy Borland of Ft. Campbell, KY; grandparents, Helen (Mimi) Ward, Bob and Joanie VanHecke; aunt, Shirley Watkinson all of Davenport, IA; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family members. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Denny Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Edel J. White, of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, TN, formerly of the Southern Pines Community, Bonita Springs, FL passed away Friday, April 20, 2007 in Tennessee. Edel was a member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Naples. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter White. Edle is survived by her children, Eileen Hambrecht and husband, Robert of Loudon, TN, Jack Barton and wife, Carol of Levittown, NY; grandchildren, Jacqueline, Carolyn, Douglas, Jonathan and Robert; great grandchildren, Paul, Maxwell, Benjamin, Marc and Gregory. Memorial services are being planned in New York at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 15600 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34110.
Margaret C. Wilkerson, of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, April 20, 2007 at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from Charles H. Bacon Company. Margaret enjoyed quilting with her friends at Central United Methodist Church, spending time with her family and working in her yard. She was preceded in death by mother and father, Sudie (Smith) and Walter Chaney, Sr.; brothers, Walter Chaney, Jr. and Don Chaney; sister, Kathleen Chaney; special friend, Dorothy Stewart. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Malone and husband, Bob of Lenoir City; son, Dwight Wilkerson of Newport; grandchildren, Carolyn Kirkland and husband, Kevin, Tracy Malone, Michelle Wilkerson all of Knoxville, Angie Wilkerson and Tiffany Wilkerson both of Newport; great grandchildren, Austin and Ethan Kirkland of Knoxville, Hailey Brown of Newport; sister-in-law, Betty Chaney and her family of Lake Wales, FL; special cousins, Edd Pardue and wife, Deb of Bailey, NC, Ann Bell and husband, Ed of Lenoir City. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Sunday at Corinth Cemetery in Loudon for graveside services with Rev. Dick DeMerchant officiating. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Wilkerson family.
