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LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEATH NOTICES FROM 2004
Edward “Ed” Ault Sr., 91, passed away Dec. 20, 2004. Member of First Baptist Church of Fountain City. preceded in death by wife, Rosalee. Survived by children Ed Ault and Cynthia Hudson and their families. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Dolph L. Brown, 91, died Dec. 21, 2004. He dropped out of high school at about age 16 to open his first restaurant and had a successful career in the restaurant business, including opening the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in Knox County. After his wife, Liz Brakebill Brown, passed away in 1994, Dolph moved to Gatlinburg until recently. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Louetta Keck Burchfield, 80, of Halls, passed away Dec. 17, 2004. Member of Salem Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, William Horace Burchfield; sisters, Retha, Victoria, Tish, Lillian, Sarah; brothers, Edgar, Charles, John, Hughie, Ruble, Walter; son-in-law, Ted Miles. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Josephine and William Summers, Judith Ann Miles, Kathy and David Sharp; son, William Phillip Burchfield, and their families. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
Elizabeth Taylor Caracostis, 97, died Dec. 21, 2004. Member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church and the Rose Society for many years. preceded in death by husband, Nicholas C. Caracostis, and sister, Loretta Bevins. Survivors include her brother, E.O. “Ed” Taylor, and his family. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Opal R. Headrick, 82, passed away Dec. 19, 2004. Member of Midway Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, Claude. Survived by children, Danna Gail Roach, Allen Headrick, and their families. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Darrel W. Holt died Dec. 20, 2004. He served three years in the U.S. Military during WWII, where he was a trumpeter in the Air Corps Band, was a bugler and served in General Patton’s army. A self-made man, he earned his way through Washington State University by playing trumpet in small clubs in addition to the GI Bill. After working 12 years in commercial broadcasting and advertising, he earned a Ph.D. from Northwestern University and joined the Radio-Television-Film faculty at the University of Kansas. In 1971, Dr. Holt became the first permanent head of the Department of Broadcasting in the recently formed College of Communications at UT. He retired in 1988. He is survived by wife of 52 years, Kathryn; daughters: Randi Huntsman, Sandra Holt, Lori Lambert, and their families. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Claude L. Longmire, 88, of Corryton, died Dec. 21, 2004. Member of Rutherford Memorial United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge #321. He and wife, Ruby, were owners and operators of Longmire Grocery in Corryton from 1947-82. preceded in death by brother, Clun. Survived by wife of 61 years, Ruby; daughter, Leesa Beeler, sons, Dale and Joe Longmire, and their families; sisters, Irene Ingram, Eula Snoderly; aunt, Louvernia Welles. Stevens Mortuary.
Charles Robertson Mangam, 92, of Knoxville, died Dec. 22, 2004. He was a retired UT English professor and served overseas in Army Intelligence during WWII. Member of Church Street United Methodist Church. preceded in death by wife, Frances Seale Mangam. Local survivors include sister-in-law, Eve Seale; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Irene and Bain Stewart. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Teresa Lifford McGhee, 49, of Corryton, died Dec. 18, 2004 following an automobile accident. Survived by husband, William “Bill” McGhee; daughter, Tammy Webb; son, Travis McGhee; mother, Dena Lifford; sister and brother-in-law, Amy and Rick Merrell; brother and sister-in-law, Jim Jr. and Helen Lifford. Stevens Mortuary.
Orice C. Myers passed away Dec. 19, 2004. Member of Unity Baptist Church. preceded in death by husbands, Edger Loy and John Myers; sons, Kenneth and Wayne Loy. Survived by sons Harold, J.D. and the Rev. Delmar Loy and their families; siblings: Tina Keck, Estelle Smith, the Rev. Walker Kitts; special friend, Pauline Humbard. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Jerry R. Pace, 58, a life long resident and truck driver in Bledsoe, Ky. Local survivors include children: Shannin Pace Hoskins, Monica Pace; grandson, Seth Pace. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Iva Lewis Seiber, 89, passed away Dec. 20, 2004. Member of Cumberland Baptist Church; retired from Oakwood Elementary School. preceded in death by husband, Lones Seiber Sr. Survivors: son, Lones Seiber Jr; grandsons: Eric Seiber, Major Lones Seiber III, Michael Seiber and their families. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Nancy Mead Szpakiewicz, 56, of Powell, passed away Dec. 18, 2004. She moved to Powell five years ago and was a manager at the Food City in Powell. Member of Oliver Springs Baptist Church. Survived by mother, Lorene Hoskins Mead; daughters, Tammy Larson, Leslie Muldrow; son, Michael Larson, and their families. Sharp Funeral Home.
Judge William Bruce Warwick, 82, of Maynardville, passed away Dec. 18, 2004. Member of Hubbs Grove Baptist Church, J.C. Baker Masonic Lodge, American Legion, VFW. Owner and operator of Maynardville Barber Shop, served in Japan during WWII, served as Circuit Court Clerk of Union County and presently serving as City Judge of Maynardville. preceded in death by son, Danny L. Warwick. Survived by wife of 57 years, Peggy Haynes Warwick; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Stacy Warwick; daughter-in-law, Martha Warwick, and their families. Ailor Mortuary.
Ethel G. Wilson, 100, formerly of Knoxville, died Dec. 20, 2004. Retired form South Central Bell in 1969 with 35 years of service. Member of Telephone Pioneers and longtime member of Arlington Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, James Sneed Wilson; son, James Sneed Wilson Jr.; brothers, Marvin and Edmond. Survived by son, Joe W. Wilson and family.
Beulah “Granny Bootie” Wright, 76, passed away Dec. 19, 2004. Retired after 30 years service with South Central Bell. preceded in death by husband, James T. Wright Sr. Survivors: children, Teresa Trentham, James T. Wright Jr, and their families; twin sister, Eulah Warwick. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Shirley A. Ailor, 59, of Maynardville, passed away Dec. 16, 2004. Member of Union Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors: ex-husband, Bill Ailor; daughter, Sherri Ervin and her family; siblings: Leroy Nicely, Gene Nicely, Jo Ann Oxendine, Peggy Kiser, and their families. Cooke Mortuary.
Wilma G. Yadon Bell, 70, of Maynardville, passed away Dec. 13, 2004. Member of New Hope United Baptist Church, Lawrence, Ind. Cooke Mortuary.
Benny Joe Carr, 71, of Powell, passed away Dec. 14, 2004. Mr. Carr was a U.S. Navy veteran, a member of Glenwood Baptist Church, and a residential and commercial contractor who retired after 15 years at DeRoyal Industries. Survived by his wife, Barbara Carr; son, Gary Carr; granddaughter, Bailey; sister, Charlene Ausban; brothers, Richard Carr, Mike Carr and their families. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Dennis Ray Conley, 67, of Powell, passed away Dec. 12, 2004. He was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. Survived by wife, Susan Holt Conley; stepchildren, Chris May, Jeff May, Melissa May and their families; mother, Opal Grigsby Conley; siblings: John Conley, Sandra Sherrod, Gail Pratt, Jackie Israel, Pamela Stiles and their families. Rose Mortuary.
Karen “Nana” Groner, 67, of Powell, passed away Dec. 13, 2004. Survived by husband, Donald Groner; children, Michael Groner, Tammy Rolen, Lisa Sellers, and their families; siblings: Carter Ackerman, Lowell Ackerman, Roy Ackerman, Lela Knox, and their families. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home.
Carol Anne Love Hall, 50, passed away Dec. 12, 2004. Member of Sharon Baptist Church and attended Wallace Memorial. Survivors: husband, Earl Hall; mother, Evelyn; siblings: Jeff Love, Gene Love and their families. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Claude C. Hurst, 86, of Halls, passed away Dec. 16, 2004. Member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. preceded in death by wife, Stella, and son, Hubert. Survived by daughter-in-law, Brenda Hurst and her family. Mynatt Funeral Home.
John Dan Lahman, 86, died Dec. 14, 2004. Member of Concord Mennonite Church; bus driver with Trailways. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen Lahman; children: Jim Lahman, Don Lahman, Linda Langford; siblings, Roy Lahman, Ruth Martin, Anna Martin and Charlotte Martin; and their families. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Norma R. Hall Lewis, 73, of Halls, passed away Dec. 13, 2004. Of the Baptist faith and enjoyed Senior Saints services at Knoxville Baptist Tabernacle and Happy Travelers gatherings at Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. Survived by children: Patsy Jones, Steve Lewis, Suzie Jernigan, Janie Bloodworth, Frankie Campbell, Shelia Osborne, and their families; siblings: John C. Hall and Lynda Cox and their families. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Georgia Lee Lobetti passed away Dec. 15, 2004. Member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church; founding member and president of the Knoxville Italian American Society; one of the founders of American Savings & Loan; recently appointed by Gov. Phil Bredesen to serve on the Department of Labor Board and Review Committee. Survived by husband of 52 years, Robert M. “Mose” Lobetti; daughters, Karen M. Bacon and Tina L. Chiozza and their families; sister, Ellen Peace. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Robert McCandlish, of Powell, passed away Dec. 15, 2004. Member of the Karns Church of Christ. Survived by wife of 43 years, Joan; daughters, Cheryl Payne, Candace Sample, Crystal Boucher and Carmel Beatty, and their families. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
Janice M. Schnaitman, 62, of Corryton, passed away Dec. 16, 2004. Member of River of Life Church. preceded in death by husband, Wayne. Survived by son, Bill Schnaitman, and others. Stevens Mortuary.
Shirley Smith, 65, of Strawberry Plains, passed away Dec. 14, 2004. Member of Bon View Baptist Church. Survived by husband of 34 years, Joe Smith; daughters, Donna Davis, Joy Baker; daughter-in-law, Kristin Smith, son-in-law, Charlie Davis, and their families; siblings: David and Everett Sands, Francis McFarland, Iola Bates, and their families. McCarty Mortuary.
Edith Irene “Edah” Scott Strader, 89, passed away Dec. 13, 2004. She was born in Powell and graduated from Powell High School in 1935. Of the Baptist faith, she attended Mt. Hermon, Ridgeview and Sharon Baptist churches. preceded in death by husband, Walter Ernest Strader; sister, Marie Garrett. Survived by sister, Pauline Hall, and her family. Mynatt Funeral Home.
