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Cooper, Earlie L. – age 89, of Farragut, TN, formerly of Meridian, MS, died at his home Sunday evening, December 19, with his wife and daughter at his side. Earlie was a man who loved life and loved people, most especially his sweetheart of 64 years, Vi. He retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1982. In his retirement, he was the groundskeeper and greeter for his daughter's veterinary practice, Village Veterinary Clinic & Laser Center in Farragut, and is still remembered by many as he rode his lawnmower, wearing coveralls and a straw hat, waving to everyone. Earlie was a deacon of First Baptist Church Concord, and served for years on the Landscaping Committee and also as a Trustee. He was a member of the West Knoxville Lions Club. He graduated from Berry College in 1938, was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Vi, of Farragut; daughter and son-in-law Drs. Mili and Richard Bass of Farragut; son and daughter-in-law Bud and Sherrie Cooper of Jackson, MS; grandchildren Butch Cooper, Sharon Booker and husband Gary of Jackson, MS; great-grandson Tristan Booker of Jackson, MS; brother Roy Cooper of Meigs, GA; nieces and nephews Emily Smith and Alfred Burgess of Thomasville, GA; Martha Taylor of Norcross, GA; and Ray Cooper of Hilton Head, SC. The Earlie Cooper family invites friends to join them as they celebrate his life, Wednesday, December 29, at Noon in the Chapel of First Baptist Church, Concord with Rev. Steve Peek officiating, and for fellowship and lunch immediately following in the Family Life Center of the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mission Ministry of First Baptist Church Concord, 11704 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37922. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Cooper family.
Seigle, Emily Ann - age 17 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2004. She was a 2004 graduate of Lenoir City High School. An employee of Panera Bread. Emily was enrolled in Roane State Community College in the Dental Hygiene Program. She was a volunteer with the Loudon Co. Domestic Violence Center and was also a volunteer with the Red Cross. Emily was a member of Students Against Drunk Drivers. She was preceded in death by grandfather, I. B. Pedersen and grandmother, Edith Seigle. Survived by mother, Susan Pedersen; brother, Jordan Seigle; grandmother, Anna Pedersen; uncle, Ron Pedersen all of Knoxville; aunt and uncle, Sally and Toby Ryhnehart of Kingston; aunt, Carolyn Pedersen and Art Campasino of California. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Tony Collins officiating. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Emily Ann Seigle.
Wood, Dorothy, age 91, of Jupiter, FL, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away Monday afternoon, December 20, 2004 in Knoxville. Dottie was a member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church in North Palm Beach, FL and the Christ Child Society. She was retired from Mobil Oil Company in Philadelphia. Dottie was very outgoing and active until the last days of her life. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and great grandmother. She was loved by all her neighbors and friends, and always welcomed them into her home. Dottie was preceded in death by her husband, Walter A. Wood; sisters, Helene and Claire; brothers, Jack, Joseph and Charles. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Jim Seneker of Knoxville; grandchildren, Brian, Jason and wife Amelie, Timothy and Christopher; great grandchildren, Cybil and Andrew; brother, Phillip Bonner of Philadelphia, PA; several nieces and nephews. The family will have a Christian Wake Service at 5 p.m. Wednesday, followed by receiving of friends until 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with Father John Dowling officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Christ Child Society, c/o St Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, 10970 State RD A1A, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. A memorial service is planned at a later date in Florida. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Dorothy Wood.
Robinson, Reed L., age 86, of Farragut, formerly of Madisonville, passed away suddenly Tuesday December 21, 2004 at his home. Reed was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. He was retired from Union Carbide as a chemical operator. He was a veteran of the U S Army serving in the 517th Parachute Infantry during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the Sweetwater VFW. Reed was preceded in death by his wife, June O'Brien Robinson; sister, Mary Leslie; brothers, Ralph Robinson and Carl Robinson. Survivors: daughters, Jane Lowe and husband Tommy of Knoxville, Ellen Robinson Los Angeles, CA; sons, Paul Robinson and wife Susan of Dallas, TX, Jim Robinson of San Francisco, CA; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the East Tennessee Veteran's Cemetery for graveside services with Rev. Brent Hall officiating. Full military honors will be conferred by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Robinson family.
Simerly, Lila Rose - 81 of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2004 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was a member of Cave Creek Missionary Baptist Church. A former employee of Care Inn Nursing Home in Loudon and retired from Wal-Mart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard A. Simerly; parents, Luke and Margaret Everett; brothers, Raymond (Bottle) Everett and Luther Everett. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Janice Simerly; daughters and sons-in-law, Doris and Russell Fritts, Jane and Jerry Jacobs all of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Scott Simerly, Jodi Fritts, A. J. Fritts, Christy Neary, Melissa Johnson and Beth Hilbelink; great grandchildren, Tallehua and Amber Simerly, Ashley, Heather and Dustin Hilbelink; brother and sister-in-law, Kenny and Faye Everett; several special nieces and nephews; special friends, Mary Jo Ellis and Helen Stevens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, December 25th at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Michael Johnson and Rev. Scott Simerly officiating. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 1:30 p.m. Sunday and proceed to Pine Grove Cemetery for 2 p.m. graveside services. Serving as pallbearers: Kent Everett, Chris Jenkins, A. J. Fritts, Michael Johnson, Scott Hilbelink and Scott Simerly. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Lila R. Simerly.
Carlton, Mildred Coleman, age 98, of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, December 24, 2004, at Ft. Loudon Medical Center. She was a native of Martin, TN. She and her husband were married 73 years before his death in 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. A. Carlton, who was pastor of Baptist churches in several East Tennessee counties. She was the oldest living member of First Baptist Church, Lenoir City, and was a resident of Baptist Health Care Center. Survived by children, Ellis H. Carlton and wife, Caroline of Atlanta, GA, Robbie C. Harvey and husband, Joe Paul Harvey, Joyce Davis and husband, Bobby R. Davis, all of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Robert (Bob) Carlton and wife, Laurie of Lenoir City, Michael Carlton and wife, Cathy of Jonesboro, GA, and Forrest Davis and wife, Laurie of Lenoir City; great grandchildren, Murphy, Payton and Hallie Carlton, Summer and Autumn Davis. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Jeff Bowden and Rev. Bill Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 2085 Simpson Road E., Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mildred Carlton.
Willingham, Geraldine Marie, age 73, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Aventura, FL and Pittsburg, KS, went to be with the Lord early Christmas morning, December 25, 2004. Gerry was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Farragut. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by a sister, Anne Braddish; a brother, John Toscano. Survivors: husband of 40 years, James Willingham; children, Elizabeth Elwinger of Florida, Renee Hamilton and husband Steven of Farragut, Maj. Paul Willingham and wife Capt. Kris Willingham of Washington, DC. Stepchildren include James Willingham of New Jersey, Greg Willingham and wife Kae of Virginia, Father Jeff Willingham of New Jersey; grandchildren, Jarrod Elwinger and wife Jennifer of VA, Shelby Elwinger of FL, Alexis, David and Jessica Hamilton all of Farragut; Brian and Beth Willingham of VA; a sister, Gloria Moss and husband Mike of GA; a brother, Michael Toscano of FL; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Click Funeral Home Chapel with a Rosary to follow at 5 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with Father John Dowling celebrant. Graveside services will follow at the East Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber RD, Knoxville, TN 37909. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Willingham family.
Lo Bello, Maria, age 82, of Farragut passed away suddenly, Sunday afternoon, December 26, 2004 at her home. Maria was of the Catholic faith. She was wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonardo Lo Bello. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Joe Graci of Mt. Pocono, PA; son and daughter-in-law, Sal and Christine Lo Bello of Farragut; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at All Saints Catholic Church with Father Chris Michelson officiating. Entombment will follow in the Loudon County Memorial Gardens. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Lo Bello family.
Ratledge, Vivian Pauline, age 83, formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, December 27, 2004 at the home of her son in Greeneville where she had recently resided. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lenoir City. Preceded in death by her husband, Jack Ratledge; parents, Tempa and Paul Robinson; brothers, Harold Robinson and Dewitt Robinson; sister, Jennie Bobo. Survived by children, Doug Ratledge and wife, Carolyn of Greeneville; Jack Ratledge and wife, Candy of Redding, CA, Jennie Arden and husband, Owen of Harriman; grandchildren, Steve Ratledge, Melanie Mills, both of Greeneville, Kristen Toomer of Covington, LA, Susanna Ratledge of Stockton, CA, Mark Ratledge of Redding, CA, Nick Arden of Kingston and Brian Arden of Knoxville; great grandchildren, Jonathan and Parker Mills of Greeneville and Cole Arden of Kingston; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, January 3rd at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. Monday with Dr. Roy Graves officiating. Burial will follow in Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Vivian Pauline Ratledge.
Moates, Patty Ann, age 66, of Kingston, formerly of Lenoir City, went to be with the Lord at her home on December 28, 2004. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband, Glen A. Moates; son, Glen A. Moates, Jr.; parents, Henry and Emma Taliaferro; sisters: Dorothy Ward, Jenny Hewitt, Helen Grant, Martha Payne and Rose Collier; brothers: Bill Collier, James and Woody Taliaferro, George Ragsdale. She is survived by her daughters, Susie Woods and Nola Roberson; son, Claude Moates; special son-in-law, Donnie Woods; grandchildren: Michael and Althea Moates, Glen and Jill Roberson, Matt Roberson, Jonathan Moates; sister, Florence Mitchell; brother, Bob Taliaferro; many nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Melvin Reagan officiating. Burial will follow in the Concord Masonic Cemetery. A very special thank you to: Dr. Newman, Dr. Martin and Covenant Home Care, without them we could not have made it. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Patty Ann Moates.
Smith, Jennifer J'Neane, age 31, of Knoxville left this earth to soar with the angels, on December 27, 2004. J'Neane was of the Baptist faith. She was a graduate of Central High School and attended Carson Newman College. She was a survivor of kidney disease since April of 1989. J'Neane never allowed the disease to take away her love of life and the ability to always be able to overcome the medical road blocks she encountered. She received the gift of life from her father, James, June 20, 2002. She viewed that as her second birth and was blessed with two years without dialysis. This past year was a year of being happy, healthy and doing all the things she considered normal. She leaves behind, waiting their reunion, her mother, Virginia; father, James; beloved brothers, Adam and Anthony; whom she loved unconditionally; aunts and uncles, Harold and Flo Fry (whom she considered as her second mother), Sue and Frank McCarter, Joyce and Charles McMahan, Paul Smith her precious granny, Irene Smith; her special friend and sister of the heart, Donna Kathy Beard, who shared her life and her dreams and was with her when her spirit soared; Wesley Beard who she referred to as her second dad; Susan and Greg Foreman who gave her the special gift of sharing their angel babies with her, her love for Gracie and Garrett gives them their guardian angel forever; Radley Lockmiller, who was always there when she needed that special friend to share time with; many cousins, including Tami Warren, who shared her childhood memories and her daughter Madison; all the children that touched her heart and numerous friends, that if life counts you rich with friendship. She was given unending friendship returned. J'Neane was preceded in life and met at the gate of eternal life by her uncle, William (Red) Greene, who grandson Darren she cherished; special friend, Rudy Stinson, who life she celebrated and always kept in her heart. All of us who had her in our lives, will miss our orange and white angel, but we will not forget to listen for her whisper in the wind, the changing of the leaves, and the falling of the snow in the mountains of the home that she loved. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life at 7 p.m. with Rev. Frank McCarter officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to University of Maryland Transplant Center or to the Children's Hospital, 228 South Greene ST, Baltimore, MD 21201 or to East Tennessee Childrens Hospital, 2018 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Smith Family.
Thomas, Gerri, age 72, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Washington, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2004. Gerri was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and a former member of Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington. She founded A C Tax Service in Peoria, IL in 1970. She moved to Knoxville in June 2004 to be close to her daughter and granddaughter. Gerri was preceded in death by the father of her children, Clark Smith and husband, Jerre Thomas. Survivors: son, Kevin Smith, wife Renee, and their son, D. J. of Marquette Heights, IL; daughter, Kathy Ely, husband Keith and their daughter, Karie of Knoxville; sister, Mary Ann Lenz of Waupun, WI; 2 nieces and 2 nephews. A Mass will be held at 11a.m. Friday at All Saints Catholic Church with Father Chris Michelson officiating. Interment will be Monday in Peoria.. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, East TN Chapter, 2200 Sutherland Ave, Suite H-102, Knoxville, TN 37919. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Gerri Thomas.
Bohanan, James Everett, age 76, of Rockwood went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2004. He attended North Rockwood Baptist Church. A retired millwright, Everett was a veteran of W. W. II serving in the U. S. Navy. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Preceded in death by parents, Hobart and Mary Jane Bohanan; brother, Claude Bohanan and sister, Margaret Harbin. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruth Jenkins Bohanan; children, Eddie Bohanan, Don Bohanan and wife, Sherry, Gary Bohanan and wife, Millie all of Rockwood, Brenda Goldston and husband, Tommy of Harriman; 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; brothers, Homer Bohanan and wife, Mary of Lenoir City, Troy Bohanan and wife Mary of Knoxville, Junior Bohanan and wife, Brenda of Lenoir City; sister, Ruby Estep and husband, Dan of Lenoir City; sister-in-law, Vera Bohanan; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ben Whittenbarger officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Springs Cemetery. Military honors will be conferred by Roane Co. Honor Guard. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of James Everett Bohanan.
Babb, Dr. Charles Worthy, age 66, of Franklin, TN, formerly of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center following a short illness. He was a member of Belle Meade Methodist Church in Nashville and a former member of First United Methodist Church of Murfreesboro. For over 30 years he made his career at Middle Tennessee State University, serving 2 terms as Faculty Senate President. He was a charter member of the Mid-South Research Education Association where he also served as president. He received numerous grants and awards from professional associations. His writings were published in a variety of scholarship journals. Dr. Babb initiated several programs in the Department of Elementary and Special Education at M.T.S.U. including the annual Math Contest, the Invention Convention and implementation of the EFG Curriculum at Homer Pittard Campus School. He also served as the department’s chair from 1994 to 1998. Worthy received his Doctorate Degree from the University of Alabama. He was a member and past president of Kiwanis Club in Murfreesboro. Preceded in death by parents, Jack and Frances Babb. Survived by his wife of 42 years, Helen Gustafson Babb; children, Betsy Babb Kennedy and husband, Rob of Nashville, Chris Babb and wife, Heather of Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren, Bo and Clare Frances Kennedy, Jack Babb; sisters, Jacque Hines and husband, Douglas of Lenoir City, Jo Anne Smith and husband, A. J. of Atlanta, GA; nieces and nephews, Jay Hines, Rosemary Quillen, Stewart Smith, Julie Carpenter and Will Gustafson; uncles and aunts, John Worthy, Edyth Ann Worthy, Rachel Nelson, Imogene McCarroll and Skippy Babb. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Don McConnell officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers: Billy Henry, Ron Tilley, Kenny Hickman, Sam Littleton, Huey Howell and Dr. Wallace Maples. Honorary pallbearers, Willie Joe Smalley and Dr. W. E. Gustafson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Charles Worthy Babb Scholarship Fund, Foundation House, Middle Tennessee State University, P. O. Box 109, Murfreesboro, TN 37132. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Dr. Charles Worthy Babb.
Fookes, Margaret Rodger - of Lenoir City formerly of Aiken, S. C. entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 27, 2004. She was born in Hammond, N.Y.. She was a longtime member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Aiken, S.C. Preceded in death by her husband, Raymond M. Fookes and great grandson, Dylan Fookes. Survived by son, Rodger Fookes and wife, Claudia; daughters, Carol Ryder, Sandra Adler and husband, Roy; grandchildren, Jim and Allyson Fookes, Meg and Chris Wolf, Susan and Chip Whitaker, Bobby and Vicky Ryder, Catherine Ryder, Greg Adler, Danny Adler, Timothy Adler, Karen and Steven Rosenthal; great grandchildren, Cameron and Niko Fookes, Eric and Jenna Rosenthal and Ryan Ryder. Friends may call at their convenience at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Margaret R. Fookes.
Parkerson, Mildred K. - age 87, of Lenoir City, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 30, 2004 at Ft. Loudoun Medical Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Lenoir City. Preceded in death by husband, W. E. Parkerson; son, Bill Parkerson; sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Buddy McCarroll; brother, Glen Ellis; sisters, Mary Nell Shaver and Alice Faye Robbins. Survived by daughter-in-law, Marilyn Parkerson; grandsons, Tony Parkerson and wife, Sandy and their children, Tucker and Hayley; Greg Parkerson and children, Jamie, Cory and Jade; sisters, Freida McNabb and husband, John Henry McNabb and Nora Plant; brother-in-law, Gene Shaver; sisters-in-law, Alice Ellis and Pat Ellis; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Click-Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m Sunday. Burial will follow in Lenoir City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 2085 Simpson Road E., Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mildred K. Parkerson.
Armstrong, Mary Lily, age 75, of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, December 31, 2004 at her home from natural causes. She was a member of Sixth Avenue Church of God. Retired from U. T. Agriculture Extension Office. Preceded in death by parents, John William Packett and Dovie Faye Packett; brothers, Joe Paul Packett and John William Packett Jr. She is survived by sons, Samuel R. Wilkerson of Loudon and Leonard W. Armstrong of Lenoir City; sisters, Georgia Petty, Ella Mae Pruitt both of Lenoir City and Virginia Ruth Taylor of Vista, Arizona; grandchildren, Samuel Armstrong, Andrew Armstrong, Nathan Armstrong and Matthew Armstrong; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 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. George Seay officiating. Burial will follow in Lenoir City Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mary Lily Armstrong.
Pickell, Margaret Ann Amos, age 73, of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday evening, December 1, 2005 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Margaret was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and touched the lives of many who considered her a special friend. She was an active life-long member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, serving faithfully in many capacities through the years including mission trips around the world. She was retired from Martin Marietta Energy Systems, held district leadership positions in Toastmasters International, and was an active member of her community. She was preceded in death by: son, Randy Pickell; parents, Fred and Bessie (Whitaker) Amos; brother, Charles Amos; infant sister, Aldene Amos and nephew, Marvin Amos. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, James E. Pickell, Sr. of Lenoir City, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Vic Stacy of Knoxville, TN; son and daughter-in-law, James E. Jr. and Lori Pickell of Louisville, TN; grandchildren, Brandon Lanham of Minneapolis, MN, Angela Lanham of Phoenix, AZ, Jennifer Pickell-Webb and husband, Jason of Lenoir City, Candace Stacy of Tampa, FL, Jill Thurman and husband, Andrew of Atlanta, GA, Tanner Lee of Louisville, TN; great grand-children, Caelen Demaret of Phoenix, AZ, Alyssa and Mason Webb of Lenoir City, TN; sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Arthur Hyde of Lenoir City, TN; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Ruth Amos of Adams, NY, Tom and Sue Amos of Chattanooga, TN, Larry and Linda Amos of Gainesboro, TN, Pat Amos of Maryville, TN; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Frances and Earl Brackett of Lenoir City, TN; aunts, Nelle Wilkerson, Emma Lee Amos, Artie Amos, Sue Amos all of Lenoir City, TN and Faye Dyer of Dayton, OH; nieces and nephews, Valerie Hall, Malvin Amos, Marlene Filmer, Darlene Mundy, Karen Nicholson, Edward Amos, Keith Amos, Dawn Goutremout, Craig Amos, Steve Hyde, Melinda Duke, Beverly Miller, Lisa Crawford, Rusty Amos, Scot Amos and Tami Lehman; many great-nieces/nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. The body will lie in state from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Glenn Gamble, Rev. Brent Sims and Rev. Bryant Bush will officiate. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pickell Memorial Mission Fund, in care of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 2144 Old Highway 95, Lenoir City, TN 37771, Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Margaret Pickell.
Petty, Maggie Spoon, age 93, of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2005 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Lydia Spoon; husband, James Petty; son, Cecil Petty Sr.; great granddaughter, Laura Green; brothers, Roy and Charlie; sisters, Myra, Lucy, Cora and Myrtle. Survived by sons, Jody Petty and wife, Darlene of Murfreesboro, Avery Petty and wife, Barbara of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Carole Bartell of CA, Cecil Petty Jr. of Lenoir City, Brenda Green of Franklin, Keith Petty of Nashville and Randy Petty of Knoxville; 7 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; sister, Della Packett of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dick DeMerchant officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Maggie Spoon Petty.
