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LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEATH NOTICES FROM 2004
Ethelyn Seals, 78, formerly of Maynardville, passed away Sept. 30 in Kokomo, Ind. preceded in death by husband, Theodore Seals; children: Mildred Kelly, Jean Watson, Troy King and Robert King. Survived by sons, Ted, Bob, Larry and Ron Seals; siblings: Opal Noe, Ernestine Wenger, Don King; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Cooke.
Bertha Wolfenbarger Norris Weaver, 92, of Halls, passed away Oct. 2. Oldest member of Highland View Baptist Church. preceded in death by husbands: Jesse Norris and Omer Weaver. Survived by children and spouses: Margaret DeVault, Brenda and C. Bart Monroe, Wanda and Bob Fraker; stepchildren: Viola Kitts, Mildred Webb, Charles Weaver; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, and step-grandchildren; and brother-in-law; Orvel Hale. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Clara Arlene Weaver, 86, of Powell, passed away Oct. 7. Of the Baptist faith. preceded in death by husband, Adron Weaver. Survived by siblings, Margaret “Dude” Heath and Charles “Chuck” Zell. Mynatt.
Michael Beeler, 53, of Corryton, passed away Sept. 29 at Baptist Hospital. Member of Spiritual Baptist Church, Scottish Rite Mason and Vietnam veteran. Survived by his wife, Wanda Ann Murkison Beeler; daughter, Davida; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; stepchildren: Dana, Shannon, Margaret, Brady, Jennifer, Erica and Taylor; siblings: John, Barbara, Dorothy, Trish and Mary. Ailor Mortuary.
Frank Bradley, 47, of Powell, passed away Sept. 30. Member of Temple Baptist Church of Powell; employee of Wackenhut; veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Survivors: wife, Irene Bradley; children: Meghan Bradley, Nicholas Bradley; mother, Patricia Bradley; siblings and spouses: Ed and Tanya Bradley, Corwin and Suzy Bradley, Marcie and Vaughn Bolinger. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
David Kyle Clabough, 41, of Sharps Chapel, passed away Sept. 23. He was a truck driver for Hodge’s Manufacturing of Maynardville. Survived by: wife, Pam Monroe Clabough; daughters; Savannah Hope Clabough, Sierra Brooke Clabough, Jessica Leigh Clabough; mother and stepfather, Agnes and Carl Clifton; father-in-law, Harley Monroe; brother-in-law and wife, Gary and Mary Monroe; and many other relatives and friends. Cooke Mortuary.
James F. Collier, 84, passed away Oct. 2 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. Trustee of St. Paul United Methodist Church of Fountain City and chair of Holston Conference Builders Club. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Bobbie L. Collier; brother-in-law Murn Griffith; and nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church 4004 Garden Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
John Brian Dunlap, 26, passed away Sept. 24 after a courageous battle with Batten’s disease. Member of First Baptist Church of Powell. Survived by grandparents: James Wesley Dunlap of Kodak, John and Wilma Rogers, and Bill and Bobbie Jean Hudgins; parents: Jim and Susan Courtney, and Robbie and Gina Dunlap; siblings and spouses: Jay and Angie Courtney, Kristian and Lee Payne, Allyson and Brent Hodson, Bradley and Laura Dunlap, Lindsey Courtney; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and special friends. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home.
Irene Brantley Harmon, 85, passed away Sept. 25. Member of Halls Primitive Baptist Church for over 48 years. preceded in death by husband of 64 years, Vance Earl Harmon Sr.; siblings: Roena Hall, Evolena Ezell, Velna Evans and the Rev. Trumer Brantley. Survived by children and spouses: Elmer and Patsy Imogene Foust, Joe and Betty Culvahouse of Corryton, Rodney and Flodena Smith, and Vance E. Jr. and Sarah Harmon; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; siblings: Lucy Vandella Duncan and Wanda Booth; several nieces and nephews and many close friends. Mynatt.
Roy Leon Headrick, 70, passed away Sept. 24 at UT Medical Center. Member of Knoxville Missionary Temple. preceded in death by brothers, Jerry J. and Thomas R. Headrick; sisters, Mary Helen Shook and Betty Jean Covington. Survived by his wife of 40 years, Eleanor McGinnis Headrick; children: Roy Ingram, Tim Headrick, Diane Gallagher, Rosemary Ford, Missy Headrick; 9 grandchildren. Also survived by brothers, Raymond, Jimmy, David, Charles, Edd, Frank, John, Wayne and Mike Headrick; sisters, Dorothy Davis, Judy Patterson and Mary Ruth Townsend; in-laws, Walter and Peggy McGinnis; several nieces and nephews. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Linda Kay Hill, 58, passed away Sept. 30 at her home. Survived by: mother, Dorothy Hill; siblings and spouses: Sandra Norris, Michael and Cheryl Hill. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Dorothy M. Hulse, 88, passed away Oct. 1 at the home of her daughter. preceded in death by husband, Edwin G. Hulse; siblings: Mary Francis Knust, Catherine Cassin and James McCarty. Survived by children and spouses, Edwin T. and Teresa Hulse, and Darlene Elkins; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Ellen Terwey Hulse; and special friend, Lola Coffman. Mynatt.
Ann Manning Long, 94, died suddenly Oct. 1. at her Fountain City home. Grew up in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Member of the first graduating class of St. Mary’s School of Nursing. Retired as the Public Health Nurse for the City of Knoxville. World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Charter member of the Knox County Democratic Women’s Club. preceded in death by her husband, John F. “Bud” Long; siblings and spouses, John Manning, Frank Manning and Catherine M. Smith. Survived by siblings and spouses: J.T. and Mary Manning, Gus Manning and Eleanor M. Martin; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Manning. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Thomas Daniel Merriman, 91, passed away Sept. 27. Member of Christ Way Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Ethel Merriman; children and spouses: C. J. Merriman, Ronnie and Betsy Merriman; two grandchildren; siblings: Pete Merriman and Geneva Nall; several nieces and nephews; and beloved friends. Mynatt.
Kathryn N. Miller, 83, passed away Sept. 25. Survived by husband, Albert Miller Jr.; daughters, Kathy Price, Nancy Price, Elizabeth Bentley of Corryton; four grandchildren; a great-grandson; four stepchildren; eight step-grandchildren. Memorials can be made to the Rose of Sharon Church, Queretarro, Mexico, or the Casa Hogar Orphanage in Acapulco. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 130 Eagleton Rd., Maryville, TN, 37804 will receive and forward the funds as directed. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Ruby Branson Nash, 92 of Corryton, passed away Sept. 30. Member of Graveston Baptist Church. Retired from Standard Knitting Mills after 47 years of service. preceded in death by husband, Raymond Nash; siblings; Alfred, Floyd, and Von Branson, Drama Thompson, Velda Beasley, Audra Branson and Opal Branson. Survived by brother and spouse: James and Beulah Branson; several nieces and nephews. Mynatt.
Clark L. Newman, 88, passed away Sept. 24 at home. Member of Unity Church of Knoxville, Bright Hope Lodge, Scottish Rite and Kerbella Shrine Temple. Retired from Union Carbide Y-12 Plant. Survived by wife of 64 years, Doris Joann Newman; daughter, Vicki Pegram; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Harry S. Newman; and several nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to Shrine Children’s Hospital. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
John David Raper, 40, passed away Sept. 23 at his home. Member of Second United Methodist Church. Attended First Baptist Church of Powell. Survived by wife, Kristi Raper; sons, Zachary Raper and Bailey Raper; mother, Lou E. Raper; siblings and spouses: Dan Raper, Ken Raper, and Janey and David Fluri; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Raper Family Trust Fund c/o Home Federal Bank, Powell Branch, 105 East Emory Rd. Powell, TN 37849. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Eric Paul Reeves Jr., 39, of Halls, passed away Sept. 28 at Claiborne County Hospital. Member of Fairview Baptist Church. Survivors: mother, Christine Patterson; son, Joshua Reeves; siblings: Penny Lou Hill, Ricky Breeden, Stacy Breeden, Rocky Breeden; grandmother, Mary Ann Price; aunt and uncles, Jane and Jim Coffey, and Larry King; several nieces and nephews. Cooke Mortuary.
Melvin “Mel” R. Rigsbee, 86, passed away Sept. 29 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Member of Macedonia United Methodist Church where he served as church school superintendent and trustee. preceded in death by brother, Ed Rigsbee. He was retired from J.C. Penny Co. in 1979 after 37 years service. Survived by: wife of 60 years, Lavada Haworth Rigsbee; son, Col. Mike Rigsbee USAF; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister: Elizabeth Marshall. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
William Andy “Bill” Robison, 80, passed away Sept. 29 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. preceded in death by wife, Eula Jane England Robison; siblings: Joe Robison, Charlie Robison, Zelpher Williams, Satra Braden, Ollie Kack and Della Eastridge. Survived by son and spouse, Dennis and Nancy Robison; siblings and spouses: the Rev. Johnny and Ruth Robison, the Rev. James and Hazel Robison, Linda Keck, Maggie Welch, Betty and Andy McGill, Florence and Ray Alston; five grandchildren; sister-in-law, Bobbie Collins. Cooke Mortuary.
Billy Clarence Rose, 69, of Corryton, passed away Sept. 27 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith. Veteran of the U.S. Army. preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Rose, and sister, Lena Beeler. Survived by his wife, Margaret Rose; children and spouses: Michael and Debbie Rose, Tony Rose, Billy Rose, Deborah and Jeff Tuuk, Lisa and Artie Lusk; three stepchildren; 19 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Kyle R. Rose; several nieces and nephews. McCarty Mortuary.
Grover Randolph Smith Sr., 90, passed away Sept. 26 at UT Medical Center. Attended Inskip Baptist Church and was a 50-year Mason. Member of Fountain City Lodge #757 F&AM and the York Rite Bodies. preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Odessa McGhee Smith. Survived by children: Mary Elizabeth Smith Gentry and Grover Randolph Smith Jr. of Nashville; granddaughter and spouse, Sonya Gentry and Matthew Lyman Ernst; 2 great-grandchildren; special cousin, Reba Lawson; siblings: Verlin Smith, Vernon Smith and Jewell Smith Dodson. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Ruby M. Smith, 84, of Powell, passed away Sept. 25 at Mariner Health Care of Norris. Member of Glenwood Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, Elmer A. Smith. Survived by children and spouses: Ella and Kim Smith, Gene and Carolyn Smith, Perry Smith; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Randy Dale Suffridge, 50, of Luttrell, passed away Sept. 28 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Member of Milan Baptist Church and Corryton Masonic Lodge #321. Employee of Union County Highway Department. Survived by wife, Deborah Suffridge; daughter, Elizabeth Suffridge; siblings: Swan Brewer, Mike Brewer, Charles Brewer, Denise Clabough: stepmother, Polly Suffridge; and three nephews. Cooke Mortuary.
Bobby Lynn White, 63, of Blaine, passed away Sept. 30 at St. Mary’s Hospice. Survived by mother, Ethel White; siblings and spouses: William and Ruth White, Bruce and Elizabeth White, Gene and Brenda White, Jerry and Barbara White, Ricky and Edna White, Steve and Liz White, Terry and Cheryl White, Joe and Myra White, Shirley Evans, Diane and Jim Holloway, Sondra and Tom Morgan; several nieces and nephews; and special friend Dwight Campbell. Cooke.
Charles Edward Wolfenbarger, 73, of Luttrell, passed away Sept. 25 at St. Mary’s Hospice. Member of Cedar Ford Baptist Church. Survived by daughter, Pamela Morgan of Luttrell; sisters: Juanita Kitts, Sallie Ruth and Linda Damewood; brother, Floyd Wolfenbarger; one grandson; several nieces and nephews; special friend Melba Lawson. Cooke Mortuary.
Alice Atchley Beard, 91, passed away June 15 at Northhaven Healthcare. preceded in death by husband, John Willis Beard. She was retired from Fowler Brothers Furniture and was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, the Revs. Bill and Kim Beard; niece, Inez Parson, whom she loved like a daughter; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Mary Arlene Rouse Bowen, 62, passed away May 27 at UT Medical Center. She was the founder, owner and operator of Mary’s Home Furnishings in New Tazewell. She and her husband, Hershel, were owners of Oakwood Furniture / Heritage House in New Tazewell. Others survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Keith Cheatham of Morristown; son and daughter-in-law, David and Kristy Bowen of New Tazewell; three grandchildren; two special nieces, Judy Collins and Janice England who operated the furniture stores. The service was held May 29 at Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel.
