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LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEATH NOTICES FROM 2004
Joni Delaine Welch, 41, of Powell, passed away Oct. 12. Member of First Baptist Church of Powell where she worked at the Mother’s Day Out. Survived by husband, Eddie Welch; daughter, Danielle Welch; stepdaughter, Chrissy King. Weaver Funeral Home.
Fannie Mae White, 91, passed away Oct. 10. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond White. Survived by children and their families: Judy Holloway, Junior, Harrison and Gerald White. Rose Mortuary.
Nettie Mae Wright, 92, of Corryton, passed away Oct. 13 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. Member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband of 52 years, John Wright; children: Charles Wright and Jane Hayes. Survived by children and their families: Doyle Wright Sr., James Wright, John Wright Jr., Shirley Jean Shanks, Kay Whicker, Tommie Sue Albright; sister, Almir Ooten. Woodhaven.
Johnny D. “Sonny” Wyrick, 65, of Luttrell, passed away Saturday morning. Member of Friendship Baptist Church and retired from Hutting Sash and Door Co. Survived by children: Eugene, Ronnie, Christy and their families. Cooke Mortuary.
Alva Catherine Beam Barringer, 88, passed away Oct. 7. Her father, Jesse Warren Beam, was well known in the business community until his death in 1952. Her mother, Modesta Elizabeth Dunn Beam, was the granddaughter of one of Knoxville’s founding families. preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Eugene Barringer; one child, Marsha Vann Barringer. Survived by sister, Mildred Beam Bass; children and spouses, J.W. and Delilah Barringer, Bob and Gail Barringer Woodall Horner, Charles Barringer, Don and Linda Barringer, Doug and Natalie Barringer, and Tom and Cheryl Barringer Warren; her beloved grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Rose Mortuary.
Marie Elizabeth Brewton, 83, passed away Oct. 6. Member of North Knoxville Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, Roy D. Brewton, and daughter, Judith Ann Ward. Survived by children and spouses: Donald and Ginny Brewton, Joyce and Roger Gasnow, Gary and Judy Brewton; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Malcolm Bowman Brister Sr., 81, passed away Oct. 1. Member of Oakwood Baptist Church and WWII veteran; 32nd degree Mason; retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, X-10 division and Star Sales. Survived by wife of 58 years, Katherine Monroe Brister; children and spouses: Nancy and William Peden, Patricia and Samuel DeLozier, Malcolm and Susan Brister of Powell; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Stevens Mortuary.
Charles L. “Charlie” Buchanan III, 70, passed away Oct. 7. Member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Fountain City. preceded in death by grandson, Martin Beiser Hogan. Survived by wife, Crystel Burke Buchanan; mother of his children, Patti Schelland Buchanan; siblings and spouses: Edward “Buck” and Marykaye Buchanan, John and Debbie Buchanan, Betty Ann and Stanley Fugate, Trudy Buchanan; children and spouses: Debbie and Howard Hogan, Kim Litton, Monica DeVore and Ed Bentley, Laura Buchanan, Stephanie and Brian Ewers, Charles “Chad” Buchanan IV, and Marisa Burke; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Mildred Glynn “Bob” Carr, 64, passed away Oct. 3. Of the Baptist faith; retired from Knox County Schools. Survived by husband, John Carr; children and spouses: Donna and Bill McMillan, Connie Sherwood, Steve and Tammy Massengill; stepchildren and spouses: Steve and Willie Carr, Jeff and Becky Carr, Chris and Claude Petree, Sandy and Paul Petree; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; siblings: Bea Underwood, Mary Hyder, Jerry Cagley. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
J.P. Carter, 78, died Oct. 1. preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Selma Ruth Carter. Survived by children and spouses: Linda and Charles Curtis, Terry and Monty Carter; grandson; siblings: Dorothy Holt, Jim Carter, Riley Carter, Martha Carter, Bob Carter. Stevens.
Edna Skeen Hubbs Chamberlain, 98, died Oct. 1. Member of Park Baptist Church. preceded in death by her son, James Robert Hubbs. Survived by children and spouses: Jean H. and James F. Clark, Jo-Anne Hubbs; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Stevens.
Patricia A. Corum, 72, passed away Oct. 7. Member of Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church; vice president of Cherokee Porcelain. Survived by husband of 52 years, Frank T. Corum; children and spouses: Vicki Corum, Laura and David Morriss, and Jennifer Corum; two grandchildren; siblings and spouses: Helen Schooley, Marian and Robert Gore. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Doyle McGhee Davis, 86, of Corryton passed away Oct. 6 at Baptist Hospital. Member and former interim pastor of Corryton Baptist Church. preceded in death by grandson, Brian David Wright. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Thelma Clapp Davis; children and spouses: Bill and Sheila Davis, Carolyn and Eddie Hall; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; sister and spouse, Inez and Ernie Ogg. Stevens.
Charles Eanes Decker, 71, passed away Oct. 2. Of the Baptist faith. preceded in death by son, Bradley Jerome Decker. Survived by wife, Priscilla; children and spouses: Douglas Decker, Roy and Elaine Hutchens, Heather and Carl White; grandson, Colby; twin sister and spouse, Roena and Edward Ballard. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Bess Dyer Donahue, formerly of Knoxville, died Oct. 4 in Jacksonville, Fla., where she had lived since 1980. She lived six days beyond her 101st birthday. preceded in death by husband, Everett Donahue, longtime employee of Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co. Longtime member of Broadway Baptist Church and its oldest member. Among her survivors are a brother and sister-in-law, the Rev. Horace J. and Imogene Dyer of Luttrell. Stevens Mortuary.
Dale Edward “Eddie” Estep, 50, of Maynardville, passed away Oct. 6. preceded in death by sister, Sharon Blondell. Survived by wife, Denice Estep; children: Clint Edward, Christopher, Chase, Courtney Pauge, Chelsea Lynn and Chely Denice; grandson; father, Dale W. Estep; siblings and spouses: Carole and Mike Harris, Linda and Tim Harris. Ailor Mortuary.
Elizabeth “Betty” Inman Field, 80, passed away Oct. 3. Member of Arlington Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, Gene Field. Survived by daughters and spouses: B.J. and Harold Henderson, Diane and Ted Williams, Kathy and Jim Herd, Susie and Vince Pappalardo; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
Rector E. Fox, 80, of Corryton passed away Oct. 5. Veteran of WWII; member of Clear Branch Church. preceded in death by brothers: Estes, Albert, Shannon, Jess and Sam Fox. Survived by loving wife of 58 years, Mattie Bush Fox; children and spouses: Brenda and Daniel Keyser, Roy and Gloria Fox; granddaughter. Mynatt.
Kenneth James “Jim” Frazer, 78, passed away Sept 24. Veteran of WWII; founding member of the Scottish American Military Society. Survived by wife, Sara F. Frazer; children and spouses: William and Mary Lou Frazer; Benjamin and Jennifer Bain Frazer; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Mynatt.
Richard Dylan Gaddy, infant, of Maynardville, passed away Oct. 4. Survived by mother, Alicia Lee Williams; father, Jason Gaddy; brother, Lethan Drake Gaddy; grandparents, Carolyn Underwood and David and Cathy Gaddy; great-grandparents: Lucille Hoover, Janet Hopson, Leon Williams, Robert and Alice England; great-great-grandmother, Edan Dyer. Ailor.
Billy F. “Squeaky Bill” Gray, 68, of Blaine, passed away Oct. 4. Retired from ASARCO Zinc Mines. preceded in death by daughter, Debbie. Survived by wife, Carolyn Gray; children and spouses: Charlotte and Andy Brookshire, Jennie and Bobby Forrester, Billy Gray Jr., John and Susan Gray; brother, Charles Gray; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Mynatt.
Earl E. Johnson, 83, passed away Oct. 6 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Member of Revival Vision Church of God; WWII veteran; retired from Norfolk Southern Railway. Survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret Johnson; nephew, Tony A. Brown; sister Leona Maiden. Stevens.
Eva “Granny” Lane, 93, of Heiskell, died Oct. 3. Member of Wolf Valley Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, Everett Lane; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Survived by children and spouses: Hazel and Coy Belew, Reva and Sam Mullins, Janice Cunningham, Murielyn and Richard Lawson, Marion and Ruth Lane, Ray and Frankie Lane, Virgil and Freda Lane, Ronald and Brenda Lane, Kyle and Deborah Lane, Lanny and Janice Lane; 26 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Stevens.
Ruth Ogle Lewis, 84, of Halls, passed away Oct. 3. Member of Bright Hope United Methodist Church. preceded in death by sons, Gordon and Edwin. Survived by husband of 67 years, J. Ralph Lewis; daughter and spouse, Cara and Ken Boyd; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Audrey Line. Mynatt.
Charles L. “Doc” McGinnis, 72, passed away Oct. 8. Retired from the dairy business, he worked for Avondale Farms until they closed. Member and trustee of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include wife of 53 years, Demmie Frances; children: Steve, Don and Jimmy McGinnis, Ann Kestner, Hazel Edwards; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Reva Newman, Betty Cronin, Joyce Newman, Peggy Mitchell. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Eugene Paul McGinnis, 92, passed away Oct. 4 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. Member of Hoitt Ave Baptist Church; retired from Pet Dairy; U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Survived by wife of 70 years, Ella Mae McGinnis; sons and spouse: Jimmy and Janet West, Carl West; two grandsons; several nieces and nephews. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Linda Sharp Pickett, of Houston, passed away Oct. 4 in Knoxville where she had moved to live with her family. Survived by husband of 39 years, Charles A. Pickett; parents, Robert and Pauline Sharp; daughter, Jodi Lynn Pickett; one granddaughter. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
William E. “Bill” Pierce Sr., 63, of Corryton, passed away Oct. 4. Employee of Clayton Homes; member of Union Baptist Church. Survived by wife of 38 years, Wilma Brown Pierce; children and spouses: William Jr. “Billy” and Michelle Pierce, Stephanie Pierce; two grandsons; siblings and spouses: Linda Plowman, Nathan and Pam Pierce, Jim and Hella Pierce, Carol Pierce. Ailor.
Russell L. Rowe, 79, died Oct. 3. U.S. Army veteran of WWII and a retired route salesman. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Juanita; children: Thomas Russell Rowe, Rhonda L. Dull and Judy Marotz; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters: Nellie Waldrop and Edna Watson. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
