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James Russell (Russ) Ellis, age 57, of Loudon, TN, passed away suddenly April 20, 2007. Russ was a member of Dixie Lee Baptist Church in Lenoir City. He was retired from Bellsouth. Russ was very active with the Tennessee Campers on Mission and The Loudon County Air Quality Task Force. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Cheri Ellis; daughters and sons-in-law, Amy and Brian Kryger of Travelers Rest, SC, and Heather and Jim McClanahan of Friendsville, TN; six grandchildren: Alyssa, Shannon, Matthew, Emily, Rebecca and a granddaughter on the way; mother, Helen Ellis of Melbourne, FL; brothers, Ken Ellis of Melbourne and Robert Ellis and wife, Cheryl of Vero Beach, FL; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Brent and Leta Ostrander of Loudon along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Wednesday at Dixie Lee Baptist Church with Pastor James Clayton officiating. Interment will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Dixie Lee Baptist Church Building Fund, 14650 Old Stage Road, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Ellis family.
Audrey Riddle (Be) John, age 91, left his earthly life peacefully in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Gwen and Mickey Yerger of Lenoir City on April 21, 2007. Mrs. John was preceded in death by daughter, Gloria Riddle John. She is survived by another daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Ray Berry of Geismar, LA. She also leaves behind grandchildren and great grandchildren who remember her with love: Shawn Yerger of West Knoxville, Chris and Zarah Yerger, and children, Molly and Michael of Knoxville, Scott and Lisa Berry and children, Peyton, Gloria, Matthew and Auburn of Plano, TX, Will and Doris Berry and children, Reed and Dylan of Geismar, LA. Mrs. John graduated from Louisiana State University, married the late Mike John Jr. and moved to Monroe, LA where they made their home. Mrs. John taught school there for many years. While living in Lenoir City, she regularly attended Central United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA on Thursday, April 26 with interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to Caris Homecare Hospice of Athens for their compassionate care and attention. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 301 Hickory Creek Road, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street Lenoir City is serving the John family.
Michael J. Rogers, age 47, of Farragut, loving husband, son and brother, passed from this life suddenly Friday, April 20, 2007. Michael was born in Castro Valley, CA on November 20, 1959. He struggled all his life with heart trouble but had the will and determination to live life to the fullest. Michael is survived by his wife, Lynne; parents, Bob and Judy Rogers of Farragut; sisters, Cindy Jones of Rochester, NY, Jenny Pruitt and husband John of High Springs, FL; grandmother, Bonnie Hewitt; aunt, Debbie Stine both of Raleigh, NC; nieces, Mandy and Monica Jones; nephews, Jonathan and Joseph Pruitt. Michael also leaves behind many friends, who loved him and will sadly miss him. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Monday followed by funeral services at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut with Rev. Brent Hall officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Union Cemetery for graveside services. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Rogers family.
James Douglas Wade Sr., age 75, of Lenoir City, formerly of Nashville, passed away suddenly Monday, April 23, 2007. Jim was retired from Commerce Union Bank where he worked in security. He served in the U. S. Navy in World War II. Jim was a member of Lenoir City Church of Christ. He loved life, being out West and his hobby was trains. Jim was preceded in death by parents, James H. and Vernell Wade. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Helen H. Wade; sons, James Douglas Wade Jr. and wife, Mary of Smyrna, TN, Allen Curtis Wade of Bradyville, TN and Alvin Lewis Wade and wife, Susie of Cross Plains, TN; stepchildren, Donna Edmonds and husband, Carl of Knoxville and Michael Otis Yates of TX; several grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lenoir City Church of Christ with funeral services to follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Mr. Kent Bailey officiating. Family and friends will gather at 3:30 p.m. c.s.t. Wednesday at Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Lenoir City Church of Christ, P O Box 292, Lenoir City, TN 37771. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Wade family.
Ella Rea Gilman, age 74, of Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007. Ella was retired from Brach Candy Company after 24 years services. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Gilman; mother, Alice Manns; father, Floyd Manns and brother, Samuel Manns. Ella is survived by children, Carolyn Landers of Stickney, IL, Ricky Gilman and Edward Gilman both of Philadelphia; grandchildren, Christy Michelle Holic, John Allen Sailliez and Justin Lee Gilman; 4 great grandchildren; brothers, Homer Manns, Jackie Manns both of West Virginia and Donald E. Manns of Virginia; sisters, Grace Wellman and Barbara Ann Davis both of West Virginia; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home. The body will be transported to Evans Funeral Home in Chapmansville, West Virginia for funeral services and interment. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Helen Guepet, age 80, of Lenoir City, passed away April 23, 2007 in Dallas, Georgia. Mary was a resident of Slidell, Louisiana for many years She was a member of Paw Paw Plains Baptist Church. Mary Helen was preceded in death by parents, Marcus and Rose Johnson; husband, Al Guepet; sisters, Sue and Mabel. Survived by her daughters, Mary Soldevilla of Douglasville, GA and Wanda Adams of Picayune, MS; grandchildren: Mark Johnston, Dena Fricks, Amy Gingerich all of Atlanta, GA, Sheila Dickens, Ken Adams, Lisa Harveston and Ray Adams all of Louisiana; 10 great grandchildren; sister, Janie Collins of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews of the Lenoir City area. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arvind DSilva officiating. Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Geupet family.
Virginia Grace "Gracie" Carroll, age 50, of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday morning, April 26, 2007. Gracie was a loving sister and devoted friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Adeline Carroll and brother, David Ray. Gracie is survived by her sisters, Rose Ann Hicks of Clinton, Maude Cummings of Maryville, Jane Harvey of Lenoir City; brothers Alfred Carroll and wife Sue of Lenoir City, Paul Thomas Carroll Jr. and wife Debbie of Knoxville and Robert Lee Carroll and wife Kim of Kingston; special friends Mr. and Mrs. Dorman, Kath, Ruthie and Becky. A Mass will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with Father Xavier Mankel celebrant. Graveside services and interment will follow at Loudon County Memorial Gardens. Special thanks to friends at Cariten Health for their loving support to Gracie. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Carroll family.
Patricia Rogers Voorhis, age 60, of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, TN formerly of Birmingham, MI passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at her home. She was a member of Tellico Village Community Church. Originally from Middletown, Ohio she attended the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. Patricia was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by father, Robert Rogers and mother, Barbara Pennington. Survived by her husband of 41 years, Donald Voorhis; daughters, Jenny Mitchell and husband, Jordan of Kirkland, Washington, Sarah Fraley and husband, Kevin of Milan, Michigan; grandchildren, Hannah, Joseph, Hunter and Miranda; brother, Robert Rogers and wife, Mary Ann of Knoxville; niece, Erin Rogers of Knoxville and step mother, Sally Rogers of Knoxville. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday April 28, at Tellico Village Community Church with Rev. Marty Singley officiating. A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to P PAW Clinic, a non-kill animal shelter, 6869 Morganton Road, Greenback, TN 37742. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Lillie Eugenia Duper, age 83, of Knoxville, formerly of Manassas, VA passed away early Saturday morning, April 28, 2007 in Knoxville. Lillie attended Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Solomon E. Shaffer and Roy E. Duper. Survivors: Children, Jeanne Wyatt and husband Jim of Concord, Kenneth Shaffer, Patricia Cox and husband Kenneth all of Manassas, VA; step children, Gloria Lewis and husband Jim, Vicki Armstrong and husband Mike, Roy E. Duper Jr all of New Philadelphia, OH, Karen Wright and husband Peter of Sayville, NY, George M. Shaffer and wife Brill of Stanley, VA, Robert E. Shaffer of Port Charlotte, FL; several grandchildren, great grandchildren. step grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Monday followed by funeral services at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Don Acton officiating. Graveside services and interment 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the National Memorial Park in Falls Church, VA with Rev. Kevin Trout officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Duper family.
Karl Alfred Seger III, age 62, died Sunday, April 29. He was a member of St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church. He was born April 24, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA to Karl A. Seger II and Audrey Seger. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Stranahan High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. At 18 he joined the U.S. Army and later completed Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. At the time he was the second youngest person ever to graduate from OCS. He was discharged as a 1st Lieutenant. Karl received his bachelor's and master's degrees in experimental psychology at Florida Atlantic University. He was in the honorary society, Phi Kappa Phi, at Florida Atlantic. He received his PhD in organizational psychology at the University of Tennessee. In 1973 he founded Seger Consulting Group. He was an author, instructor, and consultant in the area of security, specializing in the utility industry as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement and intelligence. He published several books in the areas of power theft, anti-terrorism, and computer crime. His expertise in these areas was sought internationally. A saxophone player since his teens and avid jazz fan, he previously served on the board of the Knoxville Jazz Society. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Suzanne M. Seger; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Jen Seger and their children, Girault, Alden, and Harley Seger of Franklin, TN, son and daughter-in-law, David and Kathi Seger of Knoxville; mother, Audrey Trobe of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; brother, Phillip Seger of Windom, TX; sister, Susan Iaria of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; sisters-in-law, Jean Miller of Lenoir City and Lynn Tanner of Framingham, MA; several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church with The Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett officiating. A reception will follow in the church's Tharp Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the East Tennessee Jazz Society, 1418 Peabody Drive, Maryville, TN 37803. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Seger family.
Margaret Marie Derrick Needham, age 77, of Concord, passed away Monday, April 30, 2007. Margaret was a member of Solway Missionary Baptist Church. She loved cooking, canning, sewing, quilting, singing, gardening, flowers, roses, playing "rummy" and working puzzles with her children and grandchildren. Margaret was preceded in death by her daughter, Portia Wallen; parents, Gladys and Jake Derrick; sister, Nancy Derrick Seamens. Survived by: sons and daughters-in-law, Calvin and Rhonda Needham of Tazewell, Roger and Becky Needham of Powell, Randy and Gwen Needham of Knoxville, Dale and Sabrina Needham of Lenoir City; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Don Frederick of Knoxville, Alice and James Johnson, Donna and Jack Evans all of Lenoir City; 13 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sisters, Mary Asquith and Sue Scarbrough both of Knoxville, Anna Beeler of Wildwood, FL; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many friends. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday followed by funeral services at 7 p.m. at the Click Funeral Home Hardin Valley Chapel with Rev. Ray Buchanan officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at Pleasant Forest Cemetery for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial trust is being established c/o Calvin Needham, 2383 Piney Grove Road, Knoxville, TN 37879. Click Funeral Home Hardin Valley Chapel, 10415 Hardin Valley Road is serving the Needham family.
Marie Veldia Bray Perciful Powell, age 88, formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007 in Milford, Ohio. Marie was a member of Dixie Lee Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She loved children, especially little ones and operated a day care out of her home. Marie was preceded in death by husbands, William Oscar Perciful and Luther Powell; mother, Lily Mounce Bray; father, Christopher Columbus Bray; sisters, Della Barringer and Leona Lamb; brothers, James Bray and Reuben Bray; foster child, Benny Wooliver. She is survived by her foster children, Bobbye Girvin, Tommy Miller, Vivian Glover and David Hobby; grandchildren, Leigh Beckman and Diana Meyer; great grandchildren, Kori Beckman and Seth Beckman. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Dixie Lee Baptist Church with funeral services follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. John Burleson officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday in the Dixie Lee Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
Clemmer, Vester Lee, age 94, of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2003, at Farragut Health Care Center. Vester was known by friends and family as "Jack." He was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church and served many years as Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He was a member of IBEW Local 318 and was retired from Southern Railway in Lenoir City. Preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Vola Irene Quillen Clemmer. He was the last survivor in the immediate family of William Alexander and Callie Naomi Isabel Clemmer. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Elsie Kerley and Myrtle Webb and brothers, Hulet, Hubert and Ewell Clemmer. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Jeff Ivey of Farragut and Evalee and Bob Ivey of Loudon; grandchildren and spouses: Susan and Dr. Stephen Johnston of Seymour, Lisa and Rodney Godwin of Knoxville, Diane and Gregory McFadden of Farragut, Teresa and Tad Aarant of Atlanta, Mitchell and Kathy Ivey of Loudon, Cynthia and Thomas Smith of Clinton; great grandchildren: Matthew, Nikki and Teague Aarant, Emily and Abbey Ivey, Kristin and Kirk Johnston, Andrew and Brian Godwin, Russell and Travis Gregg; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Monday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. Monday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10:30 Tuesday and proceed to the Lenoir City Cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service. Serving as pallbearers are Mitchell Ivey, Matthew Aarant, Andrew and Brian Godwin, Kirk Johnston, Russell Gregg, Alvin Clemmer and Jewell Brown. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 300 West First Ave., Lenoir City, TN, 37771. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Vester Clemmer.
McDaniel, Wynona Soward (Nelle), age 85, a lifelong resident of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday morning, August 3, 2003, at the Baptist Health Care Center. Nelle was a member of First Baptist Church in Lenoir City and was a past member of the American Legion Auxillary. She worked at Oak Ridge during the years the atomic bomb was being developed. She later enjoyed being a loving wife, mother and grandmother and godmother to 2 ½ year old twins, Autumn and Summer Davis. Preceded in death by her husband, Green McDaniel along with her parents, eight sisters and one brother. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Watkins and husband, Bill of Lenoir City; son, David McDaniel and wife, Gaynelle of St. Marys, West Virginia; granddaughters: Amy Watkins Harrison and husband, Andy of Lenoir City, Bryna McDaniel of St. Marys, West Virginia and Stacy McDaniel of Charleston, South Carolina; sweet friends, Mickey Durall and Laurie Davis; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dick DeMerchant and Rev. Keith Wilkerson officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services and interment. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Nelle McDaniel.
Macular, Claud Massel (Mac), age 79, of Knoxville, formerly of the San Francisco Bay area passed away Monday morning, August 4, 2003, at Baptist Hospital West in Knoxville, TN. Claud was born on August 27, 1923 to Jessie and Ruby McCullar in El Dorado, AR. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp during WWII serving as a flight engineer on B-24's in the South Pacific. Claud was an engineering manager associated with power plant piping design and construction for the Bechtel Group of San Francisco for 33 years. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland, CA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) McCullar, parents, and brother, Woodrow McCullar. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Dave DuRegger of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Robert DuRegger, and Amy DuRegger of Knoxville, and Jason DuRegger and wife, Barbara and their daughter Megan of Charleston, SC; brother and wife, Donald and Merle McCullar of Village Mills, TX, sister-in-law, Imogene McCullar of Shreveport, LA, and several special nieces and nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 1 - 2 p.m. Saturday with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Grave side service and interment will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, CA. Memorials may be made to National Emphysema Foundation, 15 Stevens Street, Norwalk, CT 06856 or Macular Degeneration Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 531313, Henderson, NV 89053.
Denton, Michael Davis age 54, of Lenoir City, currently residing in Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2003. Mike was born February 2, 1949. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Mike was a true Patriot and proudly served with the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Harley and Alberta Davis, Tom and Ada Denton of Lenoir City. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Stanley Denton of Johnson City; daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and David Wagner of Elberton, Ga.; sons, Benjamin Denton of Lenoir City and Matthew Denton of LaVerne; granddaugther, Mackenzie Wagner; parents, Jack and Agnes Denton; brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Ruth Ann Denton of Lenoir City; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lisa and James Ginley; brother-in-law, Bill Stanley; mother-in-law, JoAnn Stanley of Johnson City; nieces and nephews, Hannah Ginley of Johnson City, Sarah, Amy and Adam Denton of Lenoir City; aunts and uncles, Betty and Harry Plemons, Janice and Bud Rogers of Lenoir City, Phyllis and Charles Groover of Clinton, Betty Perela of Maryville; special cousins, Marty Rogers of Rockwood, Chris Rogers and Melissa Rogers Rice of Loudon. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Central United Methodist Church with Dr. C. Mark Gooden and Rev. Doug Crowder officiating. Burial will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery with full military honors. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is assisting the family of Mike Denton.
Bandy, Dortha Elizabeth, age 73, of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at Parkwest Medical Center. Dortha attended Sixth Avenue Church of God. She was a member of New Providence Baptist Church. She retired from Scovill after many years service. Preceded in death by husband, Sam Bandy, Jr.; parents, Jennie and Felix Estes; sister, Frances Moore; and brothers, Mitchell Estes and John Felix Estes, Jr. Survived by children, Carolyn Jenkins and husband, Alfred of Lenoir City, Larry Bandy and wife, Rita of Loudon, Judy Bandy of Memphis, TN; grandchildren, Melinda Walker, Jeana Ledbetter, Angela Selvage, Sammy Bandy and Tiffany Hawkins; 6 great grandchildren; sisters, Sue Lawhon of Loudon, Mildred Thomas of Mableton, Ga. and Phyllis Scarbrough of Loudon; brothers, Harold Estes and Johnny Estes of Loudon; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Ernie Varner, Rev. Dean Bandy and Rev. Fred Cook officiating. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10:30 a.m. Friday and proceed to Pine Grove Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Dortha Bandy.
GOSSAGE, JAMES IVAN, SR., AGE 87, OF LENOIR CITY, Passed away WEDNESDAY EVENING AT THE FT. SANDERS PARKWEST HOSPITAL. HE WAS OF THE BAPTIST FAITH AND WAS A HORTICULTURE FOREMAN FOR U. T. FOR THIRTY THREE YEARS. HE WAS A VETERAN SERVING IN W.W. II WITH THE U. S. ARMY. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS WIFE, MARY ELIZABETH WILKERSON GOSSAGE; PARENTS, JAMES IRA AND CORA LEA GOSSAGE; GRANDSON, JAMES IVAN GOSSAGE III; SISTERS, EVA LITTLEFIELD AND LEOLA STUBBS. SURVIVED BY HIS SON, JAMES IVAN GOSSAGE, JR. AND WIFE, BRENDA OF POWELL; GRANDCHILDREN, TINA AUSTIN AND HUSBAND, WYATT OF MEMPHIS, JILL MYERS AND HUSBAND, DAVID OF PHILADELPHIA, TERRA GOSSAGE OF OAK RIDGE; 5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; SISTERS, HAZEL TINDER OF LAS VEGAS, NV; SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS; SPECIAL FRIEND, AILENE PASS. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FROM 6 TO 7:45 P.M. FRIDAY AT CLICK FUNERAL HOME IN LENOIR CITY WITH FUNERAL SERVICES TO FOLLOW AT 8 P.M. WITH REV. DAVID LATHAM AND REV. CURTIS AKERS OFFICIATING. A PRIVATE interment WILL BE HELD IN THE LENOIR CITY CEMETERY. CLICK FUNERAL HOME, LENOIR CITY IS SERVING THE FAMILY OF IVAN GOSSAGE.
Whittington, Janice Maynard, age 61, of Strawberry Plains, and more recently of Dallas, TX, passed away quietly Monday afternoon, August 11, 2003, at her mother's home after a short battle with cancer. Jan was a lifetime member of Trentville United Methodist Church. She was a Flight Attendant for American Airlines and still active after 35 years. Jan graduated from Carter High School and from the University of Tennessee with a BA degree in 1963. She was preceded in death by her father, W. H. (Bill) Maynard. Survivors: husband of 26 years, Ed Whittington of Dallas, TX; mother, Dorothy Hines Maynard of Knoxville; twin brother, Steve Maynard of Knoxville; sister, Linda Pedersen of Trumbull, CT; God sons and nephews, Darren and Derek Pedersen both of San Diego, CA; nephew, Brad Maynard of Knoxville; niece, Stephanie Buckner of Destin, FL; step daughters, Saundra and Cindy Whittington of Dallas, TX. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Thursday followed by funeral services at 7:30 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut with Rev. Steven Evans and Rev. Bobby Lockwood officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at Trentville Cemetery in Strawberry Plains for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Janice M. Whittington Fund, c/o Trentville United Methodist Church, 9215 Strawberry Plains Pike, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871. Click Funeral Home 11915 Kingston Pike,671-6100, is serving the family of Jan Maynard Whittington.
Cranfill, Verda, age 88, of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, August 11, 2003 at the Brian Nursing Home in Canton, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Cranfill and son, Kenneth Brooks. Verda was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Lenoir City. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Louise Brooks of Canton, Ga.; grandchildren, Connie Mann of Gainsville, Ga., Renee Seabolt of Ellijay, Ga., Tammie Knight of Cumming, Ga. and Kenneth A. Brooks of Tipton, Ind.; 10 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Grace Baptist Church with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. at the church with Rev. Joe Lynn officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Verda Cranfill.
Perkins, Alan Robert, age 51, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at his home. Alan was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, nature photography, and amateur radio. Alan was born in Hanover, NH and was raised in Alexandria, VA. After graduating from Virginia Tech, he took a job with TVA as a civil engineer and moved to Knoxville, where he and his wife raised their family. He was preceded in death by his father, Sherman Perkins. He is survived by his loving wife, Susan Perkins; daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Kevin Johnson; son, Brent Perkins; grandson, Hunter Johnson; mother, Barbara Perkins, all of Knoxville; brother and sister-in-law Scott and Cyndi Perkins of Colonial Heights, VA; nephew and niece, Ryan and Erin Perkins of Colonial Heights, VA; uncle, Robert Bates of Sunapee, NH; aunt, Eureka Charlton of Englewood, FL; and many wonderful cousins in New Hampshire and Vermont. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Thursday at Concord United Methodist Church with a Celebration of Life to follow at 8 p.m. with Rev. Bill Kilday and Rev. Catherine Nance officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Friday at Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens for graveside services. Memorials may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center, PO Box 297153, Houston TX 77297-0153 (www.mdanderson.org/departments/development) or to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909 (www.cancer.org). Click Funeral Home is serving the family of Alan Perkins.
Allen, Wayne Edgar (Captain), age 66, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday afternoon, August 13, 2003 at Park West Hospital. Captain Wayne was a member of Our Father's House Church. He was retired from American Ecology in Oak Ridge. A member of the OCAW. Captain Wayne was a member of the VOL Navy and loved to play his keyboard and was the wake up call on game day. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his son, James Paul Allen; parents, Lillian and Paul Allen. Survivors: wife, Bea Allen; daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Chris Mann; son and daughter-in-law, David Eugene and Chanda Brown all of Knoxville; grandchildren, James Allen Brown, Justin Todd Oakes, Joshua Christopher Mann, Heather Michelle Mann, Braxton Wayne Mann, Jordan Clay Brown; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Ralph Buck of Knoxville; brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Betty Allen of Bethesda, MD; special loving friend, Sally Allen of Miami, FL. The family will receive friends from 2-2:45 p.m. Saturday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with a Celebration of Life to follow at 3 p.m. with Rev. Michael Sexton officiating. Interment will follow at the Highland Memorial Gardens West Cemetery. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Allen family.
Barron, Robert Eugene, age 43, of Concord, passed away Friday afternoon, August 15, 2003 at Park West Hospital after a long struggle with liver disease. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Barron. Survivors: mother, Mary Elizabeth Shields Barron; brother and sister-in-law, David and Rhonda Barron of Houston, TX; several aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Barron family.
