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LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEATH NOTICES FROM 2003
Fred A. Capps Jr., 53, resident of Ridgeview Terrace Nursing Home and formerly of Beverly Road, died May 23 at St. Mary’s. Survivors include his parents, Fred and Helen Capps; sisters and spouse, Lisa Michelle and Fred Vito of Summerville, S.C., Alicia Gayle Capps and Judy Dunkel of Knoxville; daughters and spouse, Heather and Kevin Saltkill and Kristi Capps; former wife, Janice Capps; grandson, Austin Saltkill. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Odra S. Collins, 72, of Corryton, died at St. Mary’s. He was a member of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church and a veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Mattie Petre Collins. Stevens Mortuary.
Elmer C. Coppock, 94, of Maynardville, died May 26. He was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church for 68 years and was also a deacon. He was a lifelong farmer and was preceded in death by wives, Genee Rutherford Coppock and Ruby Hutchison Coppock; daughter, Shirley Jean Coppock. Survivors include son and spouse, John Everett and Mabel Coppock of Maynardville; daughter and friend, Ina Mae Smith and Paul Burkhart of Andersonville; daughter and spouse, Carolyn and Jim Hartline of Maryville; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 8 great, great-grandchildren; sister, Imogene Wolfe; brother, Conda Coppock. Mynatt Funeral Home.
William F. “Bill” Cox, 68, of Heiskell, died May 27. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Andersonville but attended Island Home Baptist Church in Norris. He retired from Russell Pest Control and was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Thelma Brooks Cox; daughter, Rhonda Lail; grandson, Ryan Lail; brother and spouse, Owen and Dottie Cox; brothers-in-law and spouses, Kyle and Cleo Brooks, Joe and Viola Brooks; sisters-in-law and spouses, Imogene and Lester Hacker, Lola and Frances Heck. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home.
Joseph Kyle Edward “Joe” Evans, 88, of Hickory Valley Road, Maynardville, died May 25 at his home. He was a Baptist and a lifelong farmer. Survivors include sisters, Ola Evans, Zettie Cox and Sally “Patti” Smith, all of Maynardville. Cooke Mortuary.
Elizabeth R. Blackmon Garrard, 80, formerly of Maynardville, died May 23 at Manorcare Healthcare Center in Kokomo, Ind., where she had lived since 1962. She was a former member of Loyston Baptist Church and later attended Valley Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Garrard, and brother, Ben David Blackmon. Survivors include daughter, Thanna Beth Taflinger of Kokomo; sister, Lucille M. Johnson of Kokomo; and grandson, Shannon Taflinger. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Ruth Palmer Holmes, 100, formerly of Maynardville, died May 26 in Long Beach, Calif., where she had been living. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brown Holmes; parents, Dr. Paris “Pat” and Belle Miller Palmer of Maynardville; brothers, Fred, Ralph and Warren “Toby” Palmer; sisters, Winnie Palmer McDonald, Annie Palmer Campbell and Mildred Palmer Myers Ailor. She is survived by daughter, Peggy Ruth Holmes of Long Beach. Ailor Mortuary.
Lucille Hughes, 95, of Fountain City, died May 25 at St. Mary’s. She was a former member of Broadway Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Cleo Hughes. She ran Highland Drive Kindergarten in Fountain City for many years; she loved music; during WWII, she ran her husband’s sales route with Sunshine Biscuit Co. Survivors include daughter, Mary Ann Miller; son and spouse, Mike and Elizabeth Hughes of Ingram, Texas; brother, Bill Farmer. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Virginia M. “Ginnie” Keller, 80, died May 31 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was a longtime member of Old Beverly Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her first husband, John E. Hubbs; second husband, Joe Keller; and daughter, Cynthia R. Eledge. Survivors include daughters and spouse, Patsy and Louis Berg, Glenda Dazzo, Connie Jenkins; son and spouse, Gary and Shirley Hubbs; stepdaughters and their spouses, Lana and Randy Dellard, Lisa and Sammy Butcher; stepson, Brian Keller; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Gentry-Griffey Chapel, the Rev. David Rhimes officiating. Family and friends will meet at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel to go in procession to Haun cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service. Family will receive friends 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Ilse L. Papa, 76, of Maynardville, formerly of Thibodaux, La., died May 30 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, George Papa. She was born in Bergreichenstein, Czechoslovakia, formerly Austria, Hungary territory. Ailor Mortuary.
James Ragain, 83, of LaFollette, died May 30 at the St. Mary’s Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy. He participated in the invasion of Okinawa. He retired with 37 years of service with BellSouth and was a member of Jacksboro Masonic Lodge. Mr. Ragain played on the Knoxville High School national champion football team in 1937. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Sowder Ragain; son, Mark Christopher Ragain. He is survived by son and spouse, U.S. Navy Captain James C. II and Debbie Ragain of Chicago; daughters and spouses, Verda Ann and Joe Rogers of Powell, Jana and Geoff Whedbee of LaFollette, Judith Cox of Morristown; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Martin Wilson Funeral Home.
Thelma Satterfield, 90, of Halls, died May 27 at Mariner HealthCare Center. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Sam Satterfield. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Hollis Hall Williams, 75, of Luttrell, died May 29 at St. Mary’s after a long illness. He was a Baptist and was retired from ASARCO in Mascot. Survivors include his wife, Lottie Davis Williams; daughters and spouses, Merceil and Wayne Roach, Linda and Gary Wheeler; stepson, Wesley Davis; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, Leon, Jackie and David Williams, all of Luttrell; sisters, Margie McDaniel, Phyllis Capps, Carolyn Graves, Lois Oliver, Jan Hankins, Sandy Hemphill, Doris Hickman and Gayle Lakins, all of Luttrell. Cooke Mortuary.
Mary Montalee Alley, 88, of Corryton, died March 31 at home. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church and was retired from St. Mary’s Medical Center. Mynatt’s.
Boyd A. Bassett, 87, formerly of Knoxville, has died in Nashville. He was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City and was retired from Vulcan Material Corp. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Lena Teague Brackett, 90, of Maynardville, formerly of Karns, died March 28 at her home. She was a longtime member of Grace Baptist Church and was preceded in death by husband, T.C. "Roe" Brackett. Weaver Funeral Home.
Sarah J. Brooks, 64, of Knoxville, died March 27 at her home. He was preceded in death by husband, Emory F. Brooks. She is survived by sons, Kenneth J. Brooks; George F. Brooks; William P. Brooks and wife, Teresa; Matthew T. Brooks and wife, Heather; and Richard T. Dekins; three daughters, Betty J. Reed and husband, Ronald; Diane L. Yates and husband, Frank; and Pamela F. Brooks. Mynatt’s.
John A. "Jack" Croes, 88, of Fountain City, died March 26 in Ft. Myers, Fla. He leaves his wife, Mary Lou Acuff Croes, and others. Mr. Croes came to Knoxville in 1938 after graduating with a degree in chemical engineering from Lehigh University. He worked for the Worthington Corporation as a sales engineer. He was active in the Concord Yacht Club, and enjoyed sailboat racing and woodworking. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Bill "Dub" Crowley, 63, of Heiskell, died March 28 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in LaFollette. He was a U.S. Army veteran who also served in the Tennessee National Guard. He was owner of Powell Amusement Company. Survivors include daughters, Sandy Conard and husband, Bob; Vickie Stansberry and husband, Michael; Amber Crowley; sons, Darrell Crowley and wife, Sandy; Richie Crowley; Timmy Crowley; Shane Crowley. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home.
Mary Lynne Fletcher, 70, of Powell, died March 30 at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Powell and a former president of the Knoxville Women’s Club. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Jimmy Moore of Heiskell; son and daughter-in-law, Randall R. and Vivian M. Fletcher of Powell. Stevens Mortuary.
Eva Focht died March 28 at her home in Fountain City. She was an artist who painted outdoor scenes from Cumberland Gap to the Great Smoky Mountains. She studied commercial and fine arts at Winthrop College in South Carolina and at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where she met and married
her former husband, Ralph Focht, also an artist. She is survived by her daughter, Terri Welty, and granddaughter, Melissa New, also of Fountain City, and her sister, Mary Smith of Georgia. Other survivors include a son, David Focht, and grandsons, Shane and Jason Focht of Ohio; and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held March 30 at Fountain City Presbyterian Church.
Dora Eblen Fritts, 91, of Fountain City, died March 31 at St. Mary’s. She was a member of First Baptist Church Fountain City and was preceded in death by husbands, Ernest Jackson Fritts and Ed Wyrick. Mynatt’s.
Adia Bell Middleton Giles, 81, of Powell, died March 30 at St. Mary’s Hospice. She and her sisters were known as the Cumberland Mountain Sisters. She was a member of Northwest Church of God. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Lowell Langford of Powell. Woodhaven Funeral Home.
Harry Myron Graves, 79, of Corryton, died April 1 at his home. He was a member of Rocky Dale Baptist Church and Corryton Lodge No. 321, F&AM. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Gwen and Larry Buckner of Corryton and Myra and Ronnie Bales of New Market. Stevens Mortuary.
Mary Isabella Cole Harris, the oldest member of Washington Presbyterian Church, died March 31 at age 97 at her home. She was retired from Standard Knitting Mills and was a longtime member of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Ida Harris. Stevens Mortuary.
Billy H. Hill, 75, of Fountain City, died April 4 at NHC Healthcare Ft. Sanders. He was a member of Smithwood Baptist Church, a longtime resident of Gibbs Road and an active Democrat in the 34th ward. He was predeceased by his wife, Sue Hill, and daughter, Gwenda Pope. He is survived by his daughter, Vickie Hill and grandson, David Pope. Family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
