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LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEATH NOTICES FROM 2004
Elmer Kyle Brown, 69, of Halls, passed away June 18. Member of Hilltop Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, Rosetta W. Brown; daughters, Patty Summers and Kathy Johnson; stepson, Larry Dewayne Jones; stepdaughter, Gracie Jones; four grandchildren. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Newell A. Coward, 65, passed away June 19 at UT Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include wife, Rebecca June Mize Coward; children and spouses: Vicki and Jeff Henderlight, Wesley and Angel Coward, Craig Coward; stepson, Thomas Whitaker; eight grandchildren; sisters and brother-in law, Cora Lee and Don Proaps, Betty Campbell, Brenda McGhee. Funeral service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel, the Rev. Billy Sutter officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Bells Campground cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service. Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Deborah Ann Davis, 46, died June 12 at St. Mary’s. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and former activities director of Shannondale Health Care Center. Survivors: husband, Jim Davis; son, Matthew Allen Majors; parents, Bill and JoAnn Elmore; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony and Penny Wilson, Brad Wilson, Scott and Catherine Elmore, Mark Elmore. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Darrell Wayne Donahue Sr., 57, of Halls, passed away June 16 at home. Retired as a SSgt. from Air National Guard and was formerly employed by Knox County Schools. Was of Baptist faith. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Darrell and Stacey Donahue Jr. of Powell; daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and Nathan Wallace of Andersonville; sons and spouses, David and Chantal Donahue and Brian and Marjoliane Donahue of Holland; four local grandchildren. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
James C. Gentry, 85, formerly of Fountain City, passed away June 13 at Ft. Sanders. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Andersonville, a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and a member of Bricklayers union No. 5. Survived by wife of 56 years, Gladys Heath Gentry; son and daughter-in-law, James V. and Sharon Palmer Gentry; grandchildren and spouses, Randy Gentry, Justin and Brady Gentry; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Jessie Beeler, Goneau Heath; sister-in-law, Marie Hall; brother-in-law, V. C. Heath. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Mary Katherine Hamrick, 65, passed away June 15. preceded in death by husband, James Oscar Hamrick Jr. Survivors include sons, Steven James Hamrick and David Michael Hamrick; daughter, Trish Hamrick and son-in-law, Joe Merola; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
Warren William Jursik, 82, of Powell, died June 16 at St. Mary’s. He was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church, a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran serving during World War II, and had retired from Rohm & Haas. Mr. Jursik was a true artist and lover of roses. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Christine Scott Jursik; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Wayne and Kay Jursik, of Powell; sister, Adrienne Khejl; brothers-in-law, Paul Scott and Earl Brooks; sisters-in-law, Reba Smith, Pearl Brooks and Edith Scott. Memorials may be made to Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Ave. Pike, Powell, TN, 37849. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Emma Ruth Kelso Keck, 77, passed away June 7 at home. Survivors include husband, James F. Keck; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Steve Garrett; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Dr. Milton M. Klein, 86, retired professor of history and former UT historian, died June 10 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. He served in the Army Air Forces and remained in the Air Force Reserve until his retirement with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Margaret Gordon Klein; son, Edward Klein, and partner, Linda Seaquist; son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Sandy Klein; two grandsons. Contributions may be made to the Milton Klein History Studies Endowment, c/o UT Development Office, 600 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, 37996. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Cora Lee Brabson Latham, 89, of Maynardville, passed away June 12 at her home. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, William “Bill” Latham. Survived by sister-in-law, Loreda Brabson, her caregiver for eight years; stepsons and stepgrandchildren. Ailor Mortuary.
Leonard Lee, 84, died June 13 at Fort Sanders. Member of City View Baptist Church. preceded in death by wife of 62 years, Edna Louise Lee; daughter, Nancy Susan Lee. Survivors include sons and spouses, Fred and Brenda Lee of Corryton, Jim and Sharon Lee of Knoxville; four grandchildren; sister, Pearl McMahan. Stevens Mortuary.
Amy Ruth Webster Massey, 90, of Fountain City, passed away June 18 at Hillcrest HealthCare. She had retired with the rank of Major with 20 years of service from the U.S. Air Force, Women’s Nurse Corps. She was the last surviving sibling of the 10 children of Sam and Linnie Webster. Survivors include her caregivers, James and Babe Porter; nieces, Linda Baker, Betty Cothen, Betty Jean Webster, Faye Christie, Rose Marie West, Martha York, Sue Ballard, Judy Peccaro, Pam Nodine, Debroah Crowder and Carol Dykes; nephews, Steve and Greg Webster, Jon Hatfield, David Webster. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
R. Frank Porter, 91, passed away June 16. He was the son of a minister in the Holston Methodist Episcopal Conference and joined the Holston Annual Conference himself in 1937. He received his master’s of divinity from Vanderbilt University School of Religion in 1944. He received his honorary Doctor of Divinity from Tennessee Wesleyan College. He was a Master Mason. In October 1948 he was appointed as pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge, the “City Behind the Fence.” He was instrumental in the purchase of the first private property in Oak Ridge on which the current First United Methodist Church is now standing. He led building programs at several of the churches he served in the Holston Conference, including Fountain City United Methodist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Smith Porter; and brother, Steve Porter. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Sherry Porter; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and David Gass, Francis and O.T. Harmon; six grandchildren;
several great-grandchildren; special friend, Billie Blakely. Memorials may be made to the Frank and Christine Porter Foundation at Middlebrook Pike UMC, 7234 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37909. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Edgar Eugene Rhea, 76, of Clinton, passed away June 10. A Baptist, he was preceded in death by brothers Claude and Carl Rhea. Survivors include sister, Doris Beets, and stepsister, Ruth Warfield, of Heiskell. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Dr. Robert White Rochelle, 80, died at Brakebill Nursing Home June 10. Member and elder of Second Presbyterian Church; scientist and inventor of satellite communications for U.S. government; UT professor of electrical engineering; WWII bomber pilot. Survivors: wife of 55 years, Margaret “Peggy” Briscoe Rochelle; children and spouses: Mardee Rochelle and Tom Cavanaugh, Ann Darby Rochelle, Ellen Rochelle, Russell and Alison Rochelle; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Rochelle. Memorials may be made to East Tennessee Historical Society, P.O. Box 1629, Knoxville, TN 37901. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Gladys Seay, 95, of Fountain City, passed away June 16. She was a member of Grove Heights Baptist Church. Surviving children are Carroll Seay Jr., Marie Skorupa, Bobbie Clare, Carl Seay and Ilene Beason. She had 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Mary Catherine Spencer, 82, passed away June 12 at her north Knoxville home. She was a member of Arlington Baptist Church and had been the longtime secretary at South Knoxville Baptist Church and C.A.C. Survivors: sisters, Hilda Cantrell, Mildred Busse, Helen Hackney; brother, John A. Spencer Sr. and wife, Mary Ann. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Roxie Lee Kyle Turner, of Halls, passed away June 14 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. Member of Smith-wood Baptist Church. preceded in death by husbands, Romie Loy and C.B. Turner; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Loy; great-grandson, Dusty Loy. Survivors include sons and spouses, Ron Loy, Steve and Debbie Turner, Mark and Allison Turner; brother, Giliford Kyle; sisters, Seldon Anderson, Faye McNeil, Helen Brewer, Joan Huff; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home.
Maynard Wilmouth, 83, of Corryton, passed away June 17. The funeral will be Wednesday, June 23, at 10 a.m. at Graveston Baptist Church. Family will receive friends Tuesday, June 22, from 6-9 p.m. at Highland Memorial, 5315 Kingston Pike.
Nancy Elizabeth Womble, 59, of Corry-ton, passed away June 15. Member of Faithway Bap-tist Church. preceded in death by son, Shane Wom-ble. Survivors: husband, Bobby Cecil Womble; sons, Stacy, Michael and Mark Womble; six grandchildren; siblings and spouses, Linda Sue and Carl Mills, Kim Gosnell, Edward and Kay Gosnell, David and Becky Gosnell, Earl Gosnell. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Dr. John Henry Burkhart Sr., 84, died June 3 at St. Mary’s. A member and ruling elder of Second Presbyterian Church, Dr. Burkhart practiced general medicine and family practice in Knoxville 1949-1994. He is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Marjorie Blaylock Burkhart; sons and daughters-in-law, John M. Burkhart, MD and Laura B. Powers, MD, Patrick H. Burkhart, MD and Fae Andrews Burkhart, and William L. Burkhart, MD and Jeannine Wadsworth Burkhart; grandchildren, Sarah, Thomas, William, Jessica, Matthew, James, and John Burkhart. There will be a service to celebrate the life of Dr. John H. Burkhart Sr. Saturday, June 12, 11 a.m. at Second Presbyterian Church with Dr. Arnold Lovell officiating. Members of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine will be honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the Student Education Fund of the Tennessee Medical Assoc., (615) 385-2100, Second Presbyterian Church, 2829 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, St. Mary’s Foundation, 900 E. Oak Hill Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917, or the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel
Kathleen Overton Catchings, 78, formerly of Knoxville, passed away June 5 at Life Care Center in Jefferson City. She was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, and was retired from First American Bank. preceded in death by her husband, James L. Catchings. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Earl and Elizabeth Campbell; stepdaughter and her spouse, Linda Catchings and Tom Valeri; one grandson. Funeral service will be 7 p.m. June 7 at Gentry-Griffey Chapel. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Greenwood cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service, Dr. Jim McCluskey, officiating. Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Monday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
James Hollis Clark, 76, passed away June 4 at Baptist Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Retired from A&E Plasti-Line with 37 years of service. Survivors include wife, Delores Gerry Clark; daughters and spouses: Connie and Gilbert Watson, Cathy Roberts, Teresa and Eddie Williams; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Darnell Glisson, 65, passed away June 3 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was a native of Cochran, Ga., and faithful member of St. Johns Lutheran Church. Darnell worked for Levi Strauss for 19 years as district engineer and for Bike Athletic as director of engineering. He never met a stranger and was filled with witticisms, unique only to him. Survived by wife of 44 years, Dorothy; daughter, Ansley, and fiance, Rick Taylor; son, Tom, and wife, Kellye; beloved grandchildren, Kelly Parnell, Lauren and Lexie Glisson. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Catherine Maples Harbin, 69, passed away May 31 at her home. Member of Free Fellowship Pentecostal Church in Maynardville. preceded in death by husbands, Billy Maples and Hugh Harbin. Survived by daughter, Tammy Burkhart; son, Danny Maples; stepson, Gordon Harbin; stepdaughter, Lib Clevenger; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Porterfield. Ailor Mortuary.
Carl E. Hill Jr., 38, passed away May 29. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his mother, Mary Hill; sisters and brothers-in-law, Tanja and Len Haithcock, Vickie and Ernest Berry; son, Corey Miller. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Linda L. Oxendine Hipsher, 42, of Corryton, passed away May 29. Member of Graveston Baptist Church and an employee of HomeLabs, she was a 1980 graduate of Halls High School. Survivors include devoted husband of 19 years, Jimmy Hipsher; mother and stepfather, Louise and Jim Stephens; sister, Susan Oxendine; brothers and spouses, Chet and Mary Oxendine, Bill and Trudee Oxendine; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Polly and Jim Hipsher; special grandmother, Faye Hipsher; and others. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Maggie Gilbert Hurst, 89, passed away June 2 at her home. Member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Union County. preceded in death by husband, Troy Carl Hurst. Survivors include children and spouses: Lynn and Mary Frances Hurst, Marie and Gary Coffey, June and Jerry King; sisters, Vergie Brantley and Zelphia Reynolds; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Mynatt Funeral Home.
